Patient factors associated with conveyance decision-making by Emergency Medical Services professionals in patients with a syncope: a cross-sectional factorial survey design.

"Declarations Competing interestsThe authors declare no competing interests. Ethics approval and consent to participateThis study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the HAN_ University of Applied Sciences, ECO 440.03/23. Informed consent was obtained from all the participants. All study methods adhered to the declaration of Helsinki, the General Data Protection Regulation, and the Dutch Code of Conduct. All EMS professionals voluntarily participated in the study. Potential respondents received written information on the purpose of the study, data management, privacy aspects, and the required time investment. The questionnaire was not burdensome for respondents as the vignettes represented the daily work of an EMS professional and did not contain any questions that could cause potential psychological or emotional distress and were theoretical cases. Consent for publicationNot applicable. Authors information (optional)Not applicable. Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests."

"Funding This study is funded by Regieorgaan SIA (RAAK.PUB05.017). The funding body had no involvement in study design; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of data; neither on the decision to submit for publication."