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Article History

Received: 10 November 2025

Accepted: 6 January 2026

First Online: 13 January 2026

Declarations

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: This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. This study was approved by the Toros University Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee (Protocol No: 51, Approval Date: March 23, 2025). The informed consent process was conducted via an online survey platform (Google Forms). At the beginning of the survey, participants were presented with a comprehensive information text about the purpose of the study, the expected duration, risks and benefits, the anonymity and confidentiality of the data, the fact that participation was entirely voluntary, and the right to withdraw at any time. To confirm that they had read and agreed to this information, they were required to check a box indicating ‘I agree’ before continuing with the survey. Only participants who checked this box were able to access the survey questions. This method is a standard electronic informed consent procedure approved by the ethics committee.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.