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Sayarifard, Azadeh http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5510-7177
Ghadirian, Laleh http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7328-5540
Afshar-Zanjani, Hamid http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7787-8725
Goli, Farzad http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7672-1651
Naji, Fatemeh http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2661-3281
Nazari, Maryam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9360-5708
Koupaei, Sara http://orcid.org/0009-0009-4416-8343
Reavley, Nicola http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5513-8291
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Article History
Received: 14 April 2024
Accepted: 20 August 2024
First Online: 16 September 2024
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: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the National Institute of Health Research, affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR.TUMS.NIHR.REC.1399.012). The study aims, data collection and recording procedures, and the roles of researchers and participants were thoroughly explained to all involved individuals. Verbal consent was obtained from each participant before their inclusion in the study. The Research Ethics Committees of the National Institute for Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, sanctioned the oral informed consent procedure. All data were anonymized before analysis, and participants were assured of their anonymity. All procedures strictly adhered to relevant guidelines and regulations.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
