Funding for this research was provided by:
Helse Nord RHF (PFP1297-16.)
Umea University
Article History
Received: 12 October 2020
Accepted: 20 October 2021
First Online: 7 November 2021
Declarations
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: This study is exempt from ethics approval as neither the Norwegian <i>Act on Medical and Health Research</i> (2008:44), the Swedish <i>Ethical Review Act</i> (2003:460) nor the Finnish <i>Medical Research Act</i> (1999:488) extend beyond studies involving individuals or biomedical material. However, discussions on how to better safeguard the collective rights and needs of Sámi in research have caught traction in recent years [CitationRef removed–CitationRef removed], especially in health research in Norway, where a system of Sámi-specific ethical guidelines and review is being implemented in 2020 [CitationRef removed]. Issues of potential concern regarding this study, from a Sámi collective perspective, is the risk of researching suicide prevention in the Sámi context contributing to an increase in social stigma for Sámi (through Sámi identity being connected to suicidality). However, we believe potential benefits outweigh the risks, as Sámi organizations have made clear that research relating to suicide and suicide prevention in the Sámi context is of importance for being able to improve suicide prevention among Sámi.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.