Lechthaler, Filippo
Arigoni, Michele
Khamidova, Mohira
Davlyatova, Dilbar
Prytherch, Helen
Wyss, Kaspar
Article History
Received: 2 June 2019
Accepted: 3 February 2020
First Online: 11 February 2020
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: This study took place in the frame of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)-funded Medical Education Reform Project, credit proposal no. 7F.07030.03.01. Furthermore, at the time of implementation a study protocol was prepared and submitted to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan (MoHSP) for ethical clearance which was granted in the form of an order on the 9th October 2018. Additionally, agreements were received from the two nursing colleges concerned. Before distribution of the questionnaire, staff explained to all participants that participation in the study was voluntary, anonymous, and would in no way influence their academic success. All participants provided written consent.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.