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Article History

Received: 26 January 2026

Accepted: 7 July 2026

First Online: 13 July 2026

Declarations

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: his study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran (IR.SAVEHUMS.REC.1404.016). Written and verbal informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to data collection. Participants were informed about the study’s aim, the confidentiality of their data, and their right to withdraw at any time without consequences. Psychological counseling was made available for participants who experienced stress during interviews; however, none required formal counseling. The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Participation was entirely voluntary.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.