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Article History

Received: 19 August 2025

Accepted: 27 January 2026

First Online: 31 January 2026

Declarations

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: Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics Committee of Kashan University (No. KA-2025-102) and also approved by Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan. All participants were fully informed about the study’s aims and procedures and provided written (or electronic) informed consent before participation. Confidentiality, anonymity, and data protection were strictly maintained, with participants assured that their responses would only be used for research purposes. Participation was entirely voluntary, and participants could withdraw at any time without consequences. Special care was taken to ensure no harm or discomfort during data collection. This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional research committees, the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki, and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.