Funding for this research was provided by:
National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration Northwest London
Article History
Received: 1 December 2022
Accepted: 25 May 2023
First Online: 19 June 2023
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the NHS Health Research Authority (IRAS 188851). Although the potential for distress or risks for participants in this study was low, ethical considerations for consent, confidentiality, and data protection were made. Participants were given information sheets about the study and consent forms prior to interviews and the focus group. All participants provided verbal and written consent prior to participation. To ensure confidentiality, the names of participants were not audio recorded during the interviews and each participant was assigned a unique identifier. All recorded and transcribed information as well as names and contact details were kept in separate, password-protected files stored on secure servers. Access was only permitted to approved researchers. All data remained fully confidential, and findings are reported in an aggregated manner without reference to individuals’ names. To maximise the confidentiality of individual participants, generic job titles such as doctor or nurse instead of specific grades or specialty titles have been used.
: Not applicable
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.