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Article History

Received: 20 February 2025

Revised: 6 July 2025

Accepted: 8 July 2025

First Online: 5 May 2026

Declarations

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: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine on January 26, 2023 (2022–1-886). At the time of conducting the interviews, the method and intent of the study were explained, and all participants provided written informed consent and were assured that the contents of the interviews would be recorded and that their statements would be reported anonymously. No honorarium was paid for participation in the study.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.