McLinden, David
Hailstone, Krista
Featherston, Sue
Funding for this research was provided by:
Northern Ontario School of Medicine University Research education Fund
Article History
Received: 16 December 2022
Accepted: 18 September 2023
First Online: 26 September 2023
Declarations
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: This study has received ethical approval through the Laurentian University research ethics board, certificate number 6,021,120. Participants were offered voluntary participation which was verbally outlined. The survey attached (Additional files InternalRef removed and/or InternalRef removed) was provided to all potential participants. It was verbally explained that participation in the study was voluntary, and participants have the right to not participate, to withdraw from the study and to have the study findings deidentified. Participants who chose to respond participated voluntarily and confidentially by submitting the survey in a marked box. No identifying information was collected. Participants were instructed not to include information that may identify them. Methods and protocols were carried out in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Laurentian University Research Ethics Board. Participants were all over the age of 16 with capacity to consent. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.