Pouralizadeh, Moluk https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9203-0156
Ebadi, Abbas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2911-7005
Leyli, Ehsan Kazemnezhad https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9883-5708
Bazzi, Ali https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0591-5034
Article History
Received: 8 June 2025
Accepted: 31 July 2025
First Online: 7 August 2025
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the ethical committee of Giulan University of Medical Sciences (Ethical code: IR.GUMS.REC.1402.010; April 19, 2023) Before the study’s initiation, comprehensive information regarding the study’s objectives was provided to all participants, highlighting that their participation was voluntary. Ethical guidelines followed the principles established in the Declaration of Helsinki. Special consideration was given to safeguarding the privacy and confidentiality of all participants. All participants signed written informed consent and they were guaranteed that no personal identification details would be revealed in any reports or publications from this research.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.