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Article History

Received: 23 September 2025

Accepted: 3 November 2025

First Online: 26 November 2025

Declarations

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: IRB approvals (#PGS-2025-04-0156) were obtained from Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University and the participating hospitals in Saudi Arabia. The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines were followed to enhance the clarity, accuracy, and transparency of reporting, ensuring that all essential methodological and analytical details were systematically presented. All participants provided written consent to participate in the research, which was collected online on the initial page of the questionnaire. They were informed of their right to withdraw from the study at any time. All participants remained anonymous, and no identifying information was collected at any stage of the data-gathering process to ensure participant confidentiality and privacy. The study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.