Funding for this research was provided by:
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (28515, 28515, 28515)
Article History
Received: 19 December 2024
Accepted: 2 July 2025
First Online: 22 August 2025
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: This research was approved by the Research Ethics Committees of Schools of Nursing and Midwifery, Management and Medical Information Science – Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (IR.SUMS.NUMIMG.REC.1402.094) in alignment with the principles outlined in the Helsinki Declaration. At the outset, the medical students were briefed on the study objectives and gave their written informed consent. Medical students were also made aware of their right to withdraw from the study at any point. Throughout the research, measures were taken to ensure the confidentiality and anonymity of the participants’ information. The students were assured that their participation or non-participation in the study would have no impact on their education or grades, and participation in the study was voluntary. All methods were carried out following relevant guidelines and regulations. The written informed consent form was obtained and signed by the medical students in this study.