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Article History

Received: 19 October 2025

Accepted: 30 March 2026

First Online: 3 April 2026

Declarations

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: The first and second authors are PHCC staff. However, the consent form stated that participation has no impact on patient care and the participants were recruited through the operations office.

: This study received ethical clearance from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) under approval number BUHOOTH-D-24-00777, as well as from the Qatar University IRB (Approval Number QU-IRB 108/2025-EM). All procedures conducted as part of this research adhered to applicable national regulations and guidelines, which are aligned with internationally recognized ethical standards, including the Declaration of Helsinki (1964), with amendments made in 2000.

: All participants completed an online consent form after reading a detailed information sheet. Only those that agreed to participating via clicking on “I agree to participate” that was preceded with statements that indicate that they agree to participate and fully understand the premise, risks and benefits associated with the study.