Mirzaei-Alavijeh, Mehdi
Abasi, Nasim
Shoukohi, Nastaran
Jalilian, Farzad https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5923-7016
Funding for this research was provided by:
Deputy for Research and Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (4020926)
Article History
Received: 13 April 2025
Accepted: 13 December 2025
First Online: 3 January 2026
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. The project was found to be under the ethical principles and the national norms and standards for conducting Medical Research in Iran (ethical approval code: IR.KUMS.REC.1402.594). All procedures followed the ethical standards of the institution and national research committee, as well as the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its subsequent amendments. Before participating, participants were provided with detailed information about the study, including its procedures, the confidentiality of their information, and its purpose. They were given a participant information statement and signed a consent form.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.