Karimian, Zahra https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5631-6448
Momeni, Navab
Mohammadi, Hamid https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6606-2795
Jalali, Maryam https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3319-2048
Article History
Received: 25 December 2025
Accepted: 15 June 2026
First Online: 19 June 2026
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: This research has been approved under the supervision of the Research Vice-Chancellorship of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran, and has been endorsed by the Specialized Ethics Committee in Biomedical Research with ethics code IR.SUMS.MED.REC.1399.416. Participants entered the study with informed consent. The questionnaires are anonymous, and confidentiality of information has been maintained during the collection, analysis, and reporting stages. This study adhered to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki, ensuring that all ethical considerations were met, including respect for participants’ rights, welfare, and dignity throughout the research process.
: During the preparation of this manuscript, AI-based tools were used to assist in the design of the figure. The authors reviewed and approved the final version and take full responsibility for the content.