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Article History

Received: 11 June 2025

Accepted: 3 November 2025

First Online: 20 November 2025

Declarations

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: The study adhered to the ethical guidelines set forth by the Declaration of Helsinki. Permission for the research was received from the Karabuk University Non-invasive Clinical Research Ethics Committee on 16/5/2023 (numbered 2023/1397). Participants were invited to participate via an electronic form. After clicking the form link, they were directed to an introductory section that provided brief information about the purpose and scope of the study. This section also included a statement of informed consent, and participants were required to confirm their voluntary participation before proceeding. Only those who provided informed consent were able to continue and complete the questionnaires, which were administered in Turkish. The confidentiality of participants’ responses was strictly maintained; responses were accessible only through a Google Forms account assigned exclusively to the researchers. Additionally, participants were informed that there would be no financial compensation or cost associated with participation in the study.

: This study was delivered as an oral presentation at the 2nd International and 3rd National Women’s Health Nursing Congress.

: Not applicable for this study.

: The authors declare no competing interests.