Ammar, Rania
Béland, Julie
Janvier, Annie
Herba, Catherine M.
St-Pierre, Hélène
Roddier, Katel
Morin, Lucie
St-André, Martin
Côté, Sylvana
Boucoiran, Isabelle
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Article History
Received: 19 September 2024
Accepted: 15 October 2025
First Online: 25 November 2025
Declarations
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: The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of CHU Sainte-Justine. Participants under the age of 14 were not eligible for inclusion. Although parental or legal guardian consent would have been required for participants aged 14 to 16, no participants under the age of 18 were included in the sample. Participation in the study was entirely voluntary, with free and informed consent obtained from all participants. Individuals could withdraw from the project at any time without consequence. The study was conducted in full compliance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki, ensuring respect for participants’ rights, safety, confidentiality, and well-being, as well as transparency regarding the study’s objectives, procedures, potential risks, and intended use of data. All data were de-identified, and any information allowing identification of participants was removed.
: Yes. Written informed consent for publication was obtained from all participants. However, this manuscript does not contain any identifying personal or clinical data (including images, videos or case details).
: The authors declare no competing interests.