Jalilvand, Mohammad Ali https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2332-2814
Raeisi, Ahmad Reza https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8588-4340
Shaarbafchizadeh, Nasrin https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7104-2214
Article History
Received: 26 April 2025
Accepted: 23 June 2025
First Online: 10 July 2025
Declarations
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: This study was part of a Ph.D. thesis supported by the School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. It was conducted in compliance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. The Ethics Committee of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences approved the study (Ethics Code: IR.MUI.NUREMA.REC.1400.223). Ethical standards were followed to ensure respect for the participants’ rights, health, and privacy. In compliance with Articles 9 and 25 of the Declaration of Helsinki, written informed consent was obtained from all participants in Persian. Participants were informed of their right to withdraw from the study at any stage without any negative consequences. Data were kept confidential and were used solely for research purposes. This study also adhered to Article 24 of the Declaration of Helsinki regarding protecting privacy and confidentiality.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.