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Article History

Received: 24 August 2024

Accepted: 3 March 2025

First Online: 11 March 2025

Declarations

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: The study protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Damascus University, Faculty of Medicine (MD-020624-247). The research adhered to the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki, ensuring respect for participants’ autonomy, confidentiality, and well-being. Informed consent was obtained electronically via the survey’s introduction page, which outlined the study’s purpose, voluntary nature, and confidentiality measures. Participants confirmed their consent by selecting an agreement checkbox before accessing the survey questions. Data collection was anonymized; participants were not required to provide identifying information, and responses were linked to unique codes instead of personal identifiers. The data were securely stored on a password-protected server accessible only to the research team, and no individual-level data were disclosed in the results.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.