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Article History

Received: 21 July 2025

Accepted: 25 September 2025

First Online: 25 October 2025

Declarations

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: At the time of the study, the affiliated university did not have an independent Institutional Review Board authorized to oversee non-clinical, community-based research involving older adults. Therefore, ethical approval was granted by [redacted] Institutional Review Board, which routinely reviews studies of this nature and complies with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants after a verbal explanation of the study’s purpose and procedures, confirming their eligibility and granting permission for audio recording prior to the interview.

: The authors declare no competing interests.