Shahmari, Mehraban https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2501-8667
Dashti, Seemin https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4806-4786
Jafari, Mahsa https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4857-2319
Belil, Fatemeh Ebrahimi https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3589-2558
Article History
Received: 9 November 2024
Accepted: 17 March 2025
First Online: 24 March 2025
Declarations
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: This study adheres to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. The ARUMS Research Council Ethics Committee approved the study (Reference Code: IR.ARUMS.REC.1402.394). After a thorough explanation of the study’s objectives, informed consent was obtained from all participants. Participants were informed of their right to withdraw at any time and were free to choose the time and location for their interviews. Additionally, permission was secured to record the interviews, and measures were implemented to ensure the confidentiality of all participants.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.