Ekenes, Maren
Oldeide, Olin
Wehling, Eike
Funding for this research was provided by:
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, The University of Bergen and the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
University of Bergen
Article History
Received: 13 August 2023
Accepted: 9 April 2024
First Online: 12 April 2024
Declarations
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: The study is approved by the Norwegian Centre for Research Data (42890) and by the data protection officer of the local hospital trust (359). The above-mentioned approvals were regarded as sufficient by the Regional Ethical Committee (494). The administrative municipal leadership in both municipalities was informed both orally and in writing and gave approval for the study to be conducted. Emphasis was placed on the participants and next of kin/legal guardians’ possibility of withdrawing from the study at any time. This research project adhered to the Norwegian Guidelines for Research Ethics in the Social Sciences and the Humanities.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.