Moein, Ali Akbar
Behroozy, Ali https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9755-7491
Azimi Pirsaraei, Seyed Reza
Naderi, Maziar
Article History
Received: 29 October 2024
Accepted: 2 August 2025
First Online: 12 August 2025
Declarations
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: Participants, including experts involved through interviews, surveys, or consultations, were fully informed about the study’s purpose, their role, and any potential risks. They provided written consent prior to participation. Measures were taken to ensure participant confidentiality and data anonymity. Participants retained the right to withdraw from the study at any time without penalty. They were also informed about how their data would be used and stored, including plans for publication or dissemination. All ethical protocols, including consent forms and approval documents are maintained and available for review upon request. This study received ethical approval from the Zanjan University of Medical Sciences Research Ethics Committee (approval code: IR.ZUMS.REC.1397.118).
: The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and publication of this paper.