Shabani, Mohammadamin
Taheri-Kharameh, Zahra http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9968-7951
Sheikholeslamikabiri, Fatemeh
Judy, Maede
Article History
Received: 26 March 2023
Accepted: 19 August 2023
First Online: 26 August 2023
Declarations
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: The research followed the tenets of the declaration of Helsinki, and approval to conduct the study was obtained from the Medical Ethics Committee at Qom University of Medical Sciences (registration number: IR.MUQ.REC.1400.009). The study was explained to the participants who met the eligibility criteria in a simple and comprehensible manner, and they were asked to repeat the information to ensure their understanding. Written informed consent was obtained from the participants before inclusion into the study. An impartial literate witness was present during the entire informed consent process with the illiterate participant. Participants were free to withdraw from the study without any effect on their treatment process.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
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