Cevik, Celalettin https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1123-6196
Simsek, Hatice https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7209-485X
Kayabek, Ibrahim https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2005-2540
Dogan, Geylan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7307-9974
Ay, Gizem https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4520-4085
Funding for this research was provided by:
Balikesir Üniversitesi (2019/97)
Balikesir Üniversitesi (2019/97)
Balikesir Üniversitesi (2019/97)
Balikesir Üniversitesi (2019/97)
Balikesir Üniversitesi (2019/97)
Article History
Received: 10 March 2026
Accepted: 28 July 2026
First Online: 1 August 2026
Declarations
Ethics approval and consent to participate: Financial support for this study was provided by the Balikesir University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit (Project No. 2019 / 57). Prior to data collection, all eligible participants were given detailed information regarding the purpose and procedures of the study. Verbal consent was then obtained from each participant. Individuals were assured that their involvement was entirely voluntary, that all information would be treated confidentially, and that they could discontinue participation at any point without any adverse consequences.
Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.