Ge, Lixia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8080-7020
Hu, Yun
Tan, Annie
Teo, Cherlyen
Yap, Chun Wei
Ng, Yeuk Fan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3303-3223
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Healthcare Group (PHG20.P.Y.2.2)
Article History
Received: 26 June 2024
Accepted: 25 August 2025
First Online: 2 October 2025
Declarations
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: This study received ethics approval from the National Healthcare Group Domain Specific Review Board (Reference Number: 2021/00883) and was conducted in strict adherence to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. All participants were fully informed about the study’s purpose, procedures, potential benefits, risks and side effects, and data confidentiality. Written consent was obtained from all participants prior to the commencement of data collection.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.