Sandvik, Reidun K. N.M.
Husebo, Bettina S.
Selbaek, Geir
Strand, Gunhild
Patrascu, Monica
Mustafa, Manal
Bergh, Sverre
Funding for this research was provided by:
Western Norway University Of Applied Sciences
Article History
Received: 15 February 2023
Accepted: 15 January 2024
First Online: 25 January 2024
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Regional Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics in Norway (2011/1738), and we have collected informed consent accordingly and as described in the InternalRef removed section of this paper. The study was also registered at clinicaltrials.gov NCT01920100. At admission to the nursing home, the aims and protocol of the study were explained to all patients and their relatives before verbal and written informed consent was obtained. For patients unable to consent due to reduced cognitive capacity, verbal and written presumed consent was obtained from their relatives or legal guardian. In this study all methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations in Norway and also internationally and in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Not applicable.
: The Authors declares that there is no conflict of interest.