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Article History

Received: 31 December 2024

Accepted: 28 April 2025

First Online: 7 May 2025

Declarations

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: The design and completion of this study were guided by the Declaration of Helsinki [], the Guidelines for the Assessment of Compliance with Research Ethics approved by the Office of the Ombudsman for Academic Ethics and Procedures of the Republic of Lithuania, and the following ethical principles: trustworthiness, integrity, respect, and accountability []. This study has been approved by the Ethical Committee of the Department of Nursing of the Institute of Health Sciences of the Faculty of Medicine of Vilnius University (24.3.2022, No. (1.3)150000-KP-47). Written permission has been obtained from the author of the NCCS to translate and use the questionnaire in Lithuanian. All participants were informed about the aim of the study, that their involvement in the research was entirely voluntary, and that they could withdraw from participation at any time. Written consent was obtained from each participant before the study was conducted. All questionnaires were anonymous, and no names or identifying details were asked. Paper questionnaires were distributed and collected in sealed envelopes to ensure confidentiality.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.