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Yazdi-Feyzabadi, Vahid
Sabermahani, Mahin
Borhaninejad, Vahidreza
Iranmanesh, Mahla
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Article History
Received: 13 July 2024
Accepted: 28 October 2025
First Online: 24 November 2025
Declarations
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: Prior to each FGD, the study’s purpose and procedures were thoroughly explained to all participants, including older adults and primary healthcare providers, who voluntarily agreed to participate. Before beginning each FGDs, the purpose and the procedures of the study were completely explained and all the participants including elderly people and primary healthcare providers were voluntarily involved in the study. It has been determined that informed consent was not required for participation in the study, as elderly individuals voluntarily participated in the focus group discussions. Their presence at the interview session was considered as a form of consent. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Kerman University of Medical Sciences (KUMS) with the Approval ID IR.KMU.REC.1402.492. In this study, the Clinical Trial Number is not applicable.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
