Mousavi, Arefeh
Ardalan, Ali
Takian, Amirhossein https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7806-5558
Ostadtaghizadeh, Abbas
Soltani Halvaiee, Neda
Naddafi, Kazem
Massah Bavani, Alireza
Article History
Received: 1 June 2024
Accepted: 30 June 2025
First Online: 14 July 2025
Declarations
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: This research has acquired the approval of Tehran University of Medical Sciences’ Institutional Review Board (IRB). The IRB follows the stipulated clauses of the Helsinki Declaration. The approval code to do the research is IR.TUMS.SPH.REC. 1397.101.
: In the present study, the participants were informed about the objectives and importance of the study. Participants were also reassured that the information obtained was for research purposes. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants.
: The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.