Roach, Erna Judith https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5817-8886
Al-abri, Khalood https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3313-377X
Yesodharan, Divya Kuzhivilayil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0801-2682
Arulappan, Judie https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2788-2755
Al Sabei, Sulaiman https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3436-8757
Al Shekaili, Muna Said https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4469-2830
Funding for this research was provided by:
This study was funded by the Deanship of Research Fund from Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman. RF/CON/MCHH/24/01
Article History
Received: 30 April 2025
Accepted: 14 July 2025
First Online: 6 August 2025
Declarations
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: Approval to conduct the study was obtained from the Research and Ethics Committee, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, CON/RF/2023/5; Research and Ethical Review & Approve Committee (RERAC), Directorate General of Health Services, Governorate of Muscat, Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman, Ref: MH/DGHS/DPT/4/2024, and Medical Research Ethics Committee, Sultan Qaboos University, REF.NO: SQU-EC/320/2023.MREC#3201. The study followed the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki. The study participants were provided with written and verbal information on the study purpose and procedures. Written informed consent was taken from participants who volunteered to participate in the study. Anonymity and confidentiality of information was maintained.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.