Peimani, Maryam
Tanhapour, Mozhgan
Bandarian, Fatemeh
Nasli-Esfahani, Ensieh
Ostovar, Afshin
Article History
Received: 18 November 2023
Accepted: 28 June 2024
First Online: 5 July 2024
Declarations
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: This study was performed in accordance with the ethical standards in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its amendments. The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the medical research ethics committee of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR.TUMS.EMRI.REC.1401.093). Informed consent was obtained from all study participants.
: Participants were given written and verbal information about the study, including what it was for, what it would involve, and that they could choose to stop taking part at any time. Participants were also told that their information would be kept secret and stored securely. Verbal and written informed consent were obtained from each study participant.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.