Alhaddar, Mohammad
Falna, Heba
Sultan, Haya
Abu-Odah, Hammoda
Khleif, Mohammad
Najjar, Shahenaz
Article History
Received: 10 January 2025
Accepted: 13 June 2025
First Online: 1 July 2025
Declarations
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: The study received ethical approval from the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the Arab American University of Palestine and the Palestinian Health Research Council, Helsinki Committee (PHRC/HC/1000/21). Consent forms, outlining the study’s aims and importance, were obtained from participants. No personal information was collected, and all data were used exclusively for research purposes, ensuring participant privacy and confidentiality. Data were then securely stored on a password-protected USB drive and OneDrive account with restricted access and two-factor authentication. These procedures ensured privacy, confidentiality, and data security, in accordance with institutional IRB approval.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.