Palimaru, Alina I. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2777-4079
Bhandarkar, Mallika
Richardson, Andrea S. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6894-8226
Caldwell, Julia I. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3565-9572
Macon, Keisha M.
Shah, Dipa
Kuo, Tony https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4120-8559
Article History
Received: 2 October 2025
Accepted: 12 December 2025
First Online: 22 December 2025
Declarations
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: RAND’s Human Subjects Protection Committee approved all protocols before study implementation. All study procedures adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki and its subsequent amendments. Prior to each focus group or interview, informed consent was obtained from each participant after they were briefed on the study’s objectives, voluntary participation, and protocols that protect their confidentiality and anonymity.
: The authors declare no competing interests.