Funding for this research was provided by:
Karolinska Institute
Article History
Received: 7 August 2023
Accepted: 29 August 2025
First Online: 15 September 2025
Declarations
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: The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. This study was approved by the Organizational Joint Committee on Ethics in Biomedical Research, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, (IR.TUMS.FNM.REC.2018-067). All participants provided written informed consent, and all procedures adhered to relevant guidelines and regulations.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.