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Authors
Atefi, Masoumeh
Sadegh Niiat, Khosro
Ebrahimi, Mohammad Hossein
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Shahroud University of Medical Sciences (9434)
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Article History
Received: 30 January 2026
Accepted: 21 May 2026
First Online: 15 June 2026
Declarations
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: This article is grounded in a research project designated by code 9434 and ethics code IR.SHMU.REC.1395.20, authorized by the Ethical Committees and Internal Review Boards under the auspices of the Vice Chancellor for Research at Shahroud University of Medical Sciences. All study protocols were thoroughly explained to the participants to ensure that they fully understood the nature, purpose, and potential risks of the study. Written informed consent was obtained from each participant before their inclusion in the study. The participants were assured that their participation was voluntary and that they could withdraw from the study at any time without any consequences.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
