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Khojasteh, Laleh
Karimian, Zahra https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5631-6448
Nasiri, Elham https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0644-1646
Kafipour, Reza https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9906-7242
Farahmandi, Amir Yousef https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9964-0494
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Article History
Received: 9 April 2025
Accepted: 7 November 2025
First Online: 16 December 2025
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: All participants were fully informed about the objectives, procedures, potential benefits, and any foreseeable risks associated with the study. Participation was entirely voluntary, and individuals were assured of their right to withdraw from the study at any stage without any consequences. Before enrollment, participants received written information regarding the study and signed an informed consent form, confirming their voluntary participation and understanding of the research process. The questionnaires were administered and collected anonymously to protect participant confidentiality and ensure privacy. No personal identifying information was collected, and all data were stored securely and used solely for academic research purposes.This study was conducted in accordance with the scientific, ethical, and professional standards established by the Research Vice-Chancellor of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Ethics Committee in Biomedical Research at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences under the code IR.SUMS.REC.1403.299.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
