If you choose to participate in the study, you will first be interviewed individually by someone working on the research project. The interview is expected to last approximately 30 minutes and will take place at a place that we choose together or via computer/phone. After the interview, you will be asked to complete about three questionnaires, which are expected to take around 10 minutes each to answer. The questionnaires will be sent to you at roughly one-month intervals. During the interview and in the questionnaires, we will ask you what is important in the healthcare of forced migrants who identify as LGBTQ+, and what future research should focus on. At the beginning of the interview, you will also answer a few voluntary questions about your background (age, gender identity, level of education, country of birth, how long you have lived in Sweden, and how you identify as LGBTQ+).

If you carry traumatic experiences, the interview may trigger memories. If you feel the need for support after the interview, we will assist in connecting you with healthcare services.

No names or directly identifiable personal information will be requested during the interview or in the questionnaires. A code list with names corresponding to the interview and questionnaire numbers will be stored in a fireproof locked cabinet, accessible only to the principal investigator. The interview will be recorded as an audio file and transcribed verbatim. The questionnaires will be answered online. Your responses will be analyzed at a group level, and the results will be presented as articles in scientific journals. No individual will be identifiable in our reports. Data will be stored in password-protected files for 10 years in locked, fireproof cabinets at the Department of Health Sciences, the Swedish Red Cross University, and in encrypted digital storage. The collected material will be handled confidentially, and your responses will be treated in a way that ensures no unauthorized persons can access them.

The Swedish Red Cross University is responsible for your personal data. Under the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to access the information about you that is processed in the project, free of charge, and to have any errors corrected if necessary. You can also request that your information be deleted and that the processing of your personal data be restricted. However, the right to deletion and restriction of data processing does not apply when the data is necessary for the ongoing research. If you wish to access your information, please contact Tommy Carlsson (email: tommy.carlsson@rkh.se, phone: +46 8 587 516 21). The Data Protection Officer can be reached at dataskydd@rkh.se. If you are dissatisfied with how your personal data is being handled, you have the right to file a complaint with the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection, which is the supervisory authority.

The results will be presented as articles in scientific journals. If you wish to access your individual data or the study's results, you can contact Tommy Carlsson. In the case of unforeseen findings, these may be reported in separate scientific articles.

Participation involves shorter interviews and questionnaires, so no insurance is applicable. Once you have participated in all parts of the study (both the interview and follow-up questionnaires), you will receive a giftcard at GoGift worth 500 SEK. There is no requirement to pay taxes for the compensation. Compensation for lost income will not be provided.

Your participation is voluntary, and you can choose to withdraw from the study at any time. If you decide not to participate or wish to withdraw your participation, you do not need to provide a reason. If you wish to withdraw, you should contact the person responsible for the project (Tommy Carlsson).

Tommy Carlsson, Associate Professor at the Department of Health Sciences, The Swedish Red Cross University. Email: tommy.carlsson@rkh.se Phone: +46 (0)8 587 516 21 Address: Hälsovägen 11C, 141 57 Huddinge