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Article History

Received: 21 December 2023

Accepted: 18 July 2024

First Online: 24 July 2024

Declarations

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: In this research, which was part of a doctoral dissertation, the study protocol received approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, in accordance with the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Additionally, the Ethics Committee of the same university granted approval for this research under the ID IR. TUMS.SPH.REC.1401.190. Informed consent was obtained from the participants, and confidentiality of information (including names, interview recordings, writings) was maintained, with the use of codes instead of names. The participants had the right to withdraw from the study at any time, and the possibility of sharing the results was available upon request by the participants.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.