Wang, Hongjuan
Zhu, Xueping
Ning, Caiwen
Funding for this research was provided by:
Science and Technology Program of the Jiangxi Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2024B0323)
Article History
Received: 18 August 2025
Accepted: 20 November 2025
First Online: 4 December 2025
Declarations
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: All aspects of this study adhered to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. The institutional review board (IRB) of The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College (Approval. No. 2023(06)). The participant information sheet and consent template are provided in Annexure C. All participants provided written informed consent before participation.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: Annexure A . Structured Interview Guide (DES/DED Triage). Annexure B . Study Questionnaire / Case-Report Form (Variables & Response Format). Annexure C . Participant Information & Consent Form (Short Template)