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Article History

Received: 23 April 2025

Accepted: 2 March 2026

First Online: 29 March 2026

Declarations

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: Ethical approval was not required for this study, as confirmed by the preliminary decision of the Bioethics Committee of the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice. In accordance with the University’s regulations, research of this nature does not necessitate formal ethical review. Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their involvement in the study. Participants were presented with a consent form outlining the purpose and nature of the research, which they signed voluntarily. The study was conducted in an anonymized manner, ensuring that individual responses cannot be traced back to specific participants. It was conducted in accordance with the highest standards of research ethics and the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.

: All authors reviewed the manuscript and gave their consent for publication.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

: Not applicable.