*2.3. Study Approval and Data Protection Compliance*

The study (protocol #1015079-8) received an exempt status by the Institutional Review Board (IRB), University of North Florida. All participants received a detailed participant information sheet outlining the purpose of the study, exact details related to participation (associated risks and benefits), and how information would be stored and disseminated as one or another form of scholarly product. Participants were also informed about their voluntary participation and that they could withdraw from the study at any time. Detailed contact information of the principal investigator was provided if participants had any questions about the study. Data integrity was ensured in accordance with all data privacy laws and regulations. Principal investigators shared deidentified password protected data files with the analyst of this study. The data were stored in a locked computer and analysis results were shared in an aggregate form with the rest of the research team members.
