Ahn, Jaekyung http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8925-1778
Article History
Received: 3 July 2023
Accepted: 22 February 2024
First Online: 1 March 2024
Competing interests
: The author declares no competing interests.
: In this study, the author obtained ethical approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) from the Public Institutional Review Board Designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Korea. This approval was documented under the ethics approval number P01-202206-01-028 with an IRB file number of 2022-0622-003, following a thorough review process completed on June 27, 2022. The approval confirms strict adherence to the IRB’s guidelines and regulations, ensuring ethical integrity and compliance throughout the research process.
: Prior to their participation, informed consent was obtained from all participants involved in the study. They were provided with detailed information regarding the study objectives, procedures, potential risks and benefits, confidentiality measures, and their rights as participants. The informed consent process ensured that participants were fully aware of the nature of the study and voluntarily agreed to participate without any coercion or undue influence.