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Article History

Received: 20 April 2025

Accepted: 6 May 2026

First Online: 21 May 2026

Declarations

Ethics approval and consent to participate: This survey-based study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Florida International University (FIU), which follows the ethical standards of the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments. The study obtained approval number IRB-FIU 19–0444. Prior to participation, all respondents were provided with information about the purpose of the study, data handling procedures, and their rights. An informed consent was obtained electronically before participants began the survey. Participation was entirely voluntary, and all responses were collected anonymously and treated confidentially.

Consent for publication: Not applicable.

Authors' information: All authors collaborate with Healthcare Management Americas (HMA), a nonprofit initiative that uses research and training to improve patient safety and management practices in the Americas.

Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.