Farragher, Eva
Wall, Laura A.
Wynne, Olivia
Wiggers, John
Hollis, Jenna
Wolfenden, Luke
Paolucci, Francesco
Daly, Justine
Mallise, Carly
Attia, John
Pennell, Craig
Foureur, Maralyn
Campbell, Karen J.
Kingsland, Melanie
Funding for this research was provided by:
Hunter New England Local Health District (APP1189756, APP1189756, APP1189756, APP1189756, APP1189756, APP1189756, APP1189756, APP1189756, APP1189756)
NSW Ministry of Health (APP1189756)
Article History
Received: 8 August 2024
Accepted: 24 June 2025
First Online: 29 July 2025
Declarations
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: As this study involved human participants, the conduct of the research was performed in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki. The study, including approval of consent methods and experimental methods, was approved and conducted in accordance with the relevant ethics institutions, including the Hunter New England Human Research Ethics Committee (16/10/19/5.15) and the University of Newcastle Human Research Ethics Committee (H-2016–0422). All respondents participating in data collection were fully informed of the purpose and procedures of the study and provided informed consent to participate prior to survey commencement. Respondents could decline participation and withdraw consent at any time. All participants were assured of the confidentiality of information provided.
: Not applicable.
: EF, JW, JH, JD, MF, CP, LW and MK receive salary support from Hunter New England Clinical Services Nursing and Midwifery, which contributes funding to the research project. JH is supported by the Prevention Research Support Program, funded by the New South Wales Ministry of Health. All other authors declare that they have no competing interests..