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Article History

Received: 20 February 2024

Accepted: 5 November 2024

First Online: 11 November 2024

Declarations

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: Prior to conducting telephone interviews, necessary information regarding the study and its objectives were given to the participants and informed consent was obtained verbally, with audio recordings made for verification. The current study is approved by the Ethics Committee of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences Research Center for Justice in Health (IR.TUMS.NIHR.REC.1400.013). All the used methods were performed in accordance with the relevant guidelines and regulations. It should also be noted that written consent was not necessary for this study because the names of the interviewees were not mentioned in the findings. Moreover, the participants were assured that their information would remain confidential and the data of the study would be analyzed anonymously.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.