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Article History

Received: 13 June 2025

Accepted: 26 February 2026

First Online: 12 March 2026

Declarations

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: The authors declare no competing interests.

: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital. All procedures were carried out in accordance with the ethical standards of the Declaration of Helsinki (2013 revision) and with all relevant institutional and national guidelines and regulations. All participants provided informed consent prior to the study. They received an information sheet detailing the study’s objectives, procedures, and benefits. A research team member explained the study in a comprehensible manner, ensuring participants understood their voluntary involvement and their right to withdraw at any time without consequences. Confidentiality was guaranteed, with data anonymized and securely stored. Participants signed a written consent form after having the opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification.