Henning, Elisa
Garcia, Janine
Kalbusch, Andreza
Funding for this research was provided by:
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Brazil (423090/2021-6)
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa e Inovação do Estado de Santa Catarina (2023TR000334)
Article History
Received: 17 July 2025
Accepted: 21 November 2025
First Online: 6 December 2025
Declarations
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: This project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Santa Catarina State University (number CAAE 14122819.4.0000.0118) in accordance with the Brazilian National Ethics Committee (Comissão Nacional de Ética em Pesquisa–CONEP), Brazil’s National Health Council Resolutions 466/2012 and 510/2016, and their complementary regulations. These guidelines include requirements regarding information, informed consent, confidentiality, and data usage. Ethical guidelines were rigorously followed, ensuring informed consent, anonymity, and confidentiality. All participants voluntarily provided written informed consent prior to data collection. They were first informed about the study’s purpose and that their participation was voluntary. Confidentiality of respondents was maintained, and the data, used solely for scientific purposes, were securely stored to prevent unauthorized access.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.