Rao, Vibhuti
Armour, Mike
Rioux, Jennifer
Cheema, Birinder S.
Maunder, Alison
Smith, Caroline A.
Ee, Carolyn
Article History
Received: 30 October 2024
Accepted: 19 September 2025
First Online: 27 October 2025
Declarations
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: Ethics approval was obtained from the Western Sydney University Human Research Ethics Committee (H 15187, March 2023). The study was conducted in adherence to the Declaration of Helsinki. Written and verbal informed consents were obtained from all the participants. Participants were appropriately informed about the content and purpose of the study. Participation was voluntary.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests. As a medical research institute, NICM Health Research Institute receives research grants and donations from foundations, universities, government agencies, and industry. Sponsors and donors provide untied and tied funding for work to advance the vision and mission of the Institute.