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Article History

Received: 20 November 2023

Accepted: 20 February 2025

First Online: 2 March 2025

Competing interests

: The authors declare no competing interests.

: The ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Ethics Committee for Clinical Research of Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine with the decision numbered B.30.2.ATA.0.01.00/271, dated 26 January 2023. The ethical approval covered the recruitment and participation of adult human subjects, the administration of online or in-person surveys, the protection of personal data through anonymization, and adherence to international ethical standards, including the Declaration of Helsinki. The approval confirmed that all participants would provide informed consent and that the study posed minimal risk to participants.

: Written informed consent was provided to all participants, and the study commenced only after obtaining their approval. The informed consent form stated that participation in the study was voluntary, the data would be used for scientific purposes, the survey would remain completely anonymous, and the study posed minimal to no risk. Additionally, it was clearly stated that participants could withdraw from the study at any time without facing any consequences, especially if they felt any discomfort.