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Article History

Received: 9 January 2023

Accepted: 21 January 2024

First Online: 15 February 2024

Declarations

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: Ethical guidelines were strictly followed throughout the research process. Study participants received an invitation letter and a subject information sheet and either signed an informed consent form or gave their verbal consent. All participants gave their informed consent prior to recording the interview and inclusion in the study. Participation was voluntary. Participants were informed that they could withdraw from the study at any point without any negative consequences. The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany (no. 2017074). The assessment was conducted in accordance with international ethical principles. The methods used in this study were in full accordance with these guidelines.

: Not applicable.

: TK works for HelpAge Deutschland e. V., a nongovernmental organization (NGO) that supports the inclusion of older women and men in services and policies in LMICs. This article is based on his PhD studies at Bielefeld University. TK declares that the statements in this article are independent from the opinion of HelpAge. Moreover, the research team continuously reflected on their own assumptions and goals as well as the constructed nature of the research and cautiously ensured that they did not impact the study. KH declares no competing interests.