Sweeney, Mary Rose
Thamanam, Nipuna
Conyard, Karl F.
Yang, Shuhua
Funding for this research was provided by:
Leading Healthcare Providers Skillnet
Article History
Received: 26 November 2024
Accepted: 6 November 2025
First Online: 22 November 2025
Declarations
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: The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Informed consent was obtained from all the participants prior to their involvement in the present study. Participants were provided with detailed information about the study’s purpose, procedures, potential risks, and data protection terms. They were informed that participation was voluntary and that they could withdraw at any time without consequences. Ethical approval for the study was sought and approved by the Research Ethics Committee from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in January 2024 (Reference number: REC 202310023).
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.