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Article History

Received: 3 March 2024

Accepted: 15 October 2024

First Online: 31 October 2024

Declarations

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: for the study was obtained from the Ethical Review Board of the Faculty of Nursing at Alexandria University on May 15, 2023, under approval number AU-20-7-205. Participants who agreed to take part in the study electronically signed the informed consent, confirming their understanding and willingness to participate. Participation in the study was entirely voluntary. Participants were informed that they could withdraw at any point during the research process without facing any penalties. To protect participants’ privacy, all responses were collected anonymously, meaning no identifying information was requested or recorded. This anonymity ensures that individual responses cannot be traced back to any participant. Regarding data security, all collected data was stored securely on password-protected devices, with access limited to the principal investigator. The online survey platform utilized for data collection incorporated encryption measures to prevent unauthorized access. Additionally, the data was regularly backed up to safeguard against loss. All findings published from this research will be aggregated to ensure that no individual can be identified, thereby maintaining confidentiality and adhering to ethical research standards. These measures were implemented to ensure the highest level of data protection and to respect the rights and privacy of all participants involved in the study.

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: The authors declare no competing interests.