Skylstad, V.
Engebretsen, I. M. S.
Nalugya, S. J.
Opesen, C.
Ndeezi, G.
Okello, E. S.
Moland, K. M.
Tumwine, J. K.
Skar, A. M. S.
Funding for this research was provided by:
University of Bergen Medical Student Research Programme
Norges Forskningsråd (220887, 220887)
University of Bergen
Article History
Received: 14 February 2022
Accepted: 26 May 2022
First Online: 15 June 2022
Declarations
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: The study conformed to the Declaration of Helsinki. Ethical approval was granted from Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine Research Ethics Committee (ref 2016–051), the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (ref: SS 4073) and the Norwegian Centre for Research Data (ref: 48165). The Norwegian Regional Ethics Committee (ref: 2018/353) confirmed that the study was outside their remit, not requiring their approval. The Chief Administrative Officer of Mbale District and the head of the psychiatry ward in Mbale referral hospital granted permission for data collection. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants with signature or thumbprint. They were informed about their opportunity to withdraw at any time and received a flat rate of transport refund and a refreshment. We emphasised the confidentiality and the group gave verbal consent to not share information from the discussion outside the group. No participant was asked to share personal experiences with their own children, but rather general experiences. Nevertheless, some chose to share from their own life stories.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.