Jo, Hyeon http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7442-4736
Baek, Eun-Mi
Article History
Received: 28 March 2023
Accepted: 8 August 2023
First Online: 24 August 2023
Competing interests
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: This research study has obtained ethical approval from an institutional review board of the HJ Institute of Technology and Management. The ethical considerations and protocols for conducting this study were reviewed and approved by the committee to ensure that the research adheres to the highest ethical standards. The research was conducted in compliance with National Health and Medical Research Council’s ethical standards for research involving human participants.
: Informed consent was obtained from all participants. The informed consent process involved providing detailed information about the study, its purpose, procedures, potential risks and benefits, confidentiality measures, and the voluntary nature of participation. Participants were informed that their participation was entirely voluntary, and they had the right to withdraw from the study at any time without facing any negative consequences. The informed consent was obtained through an online consent form. They were asked to read the consent form carefully and indicate their agreement by electronically clicking the form. Only after obtaining the participants’ informed consent were they allowed to proceed with the study. The informed consent process took place prior to any data collection or involvement in the research activities. Participants were given sufficient time to review the information, ask questions, and make an informed decision about their participation. Their consent was obtained before any data were collected, ensuring that their rights and privacy were respected throughout the study. Confidentiality and anonymity of the participants have been maintained throughout the research process, and any identifying information has been securely stored and protected.