Bazmi, Sina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2128-0924
Soleimani-Meigoli, Mohammad Saeed
Fardaei, Mohammadreza
Mohammadi, Zahra
Homayounfar, Reza
Kazemi, Maryam
Pezeshki, Babak
Farjam, Mojtaba
Article History
Received: 30 April 2025
Accepted: 29 October 2025
First Online: 27 November 2025
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: This study adhered strictly to the ethical principles set forth in the Declaration of Helsinki. All participants received comprehensive information regarding the study’s objectives, procedures, and their rights before enrollment, and each provided written informed consent. Participation was completely voluntary, and individuals retained the right to withdraw at any time without any repercussions. The study protocol received formal approval from the institutional ethics committee of Fasa University of Medical Sciences under the reference number IR.FUMS.REC.1400.015.