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Article History

Received: 8 December 2024

Accepted: 19 June 2025

First Online: 2 July 2025

Declarations

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: The study was approved by the Ethics Committee at the Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences. (ID: IR.SSU.REC1399.204). The written informed consent forms were obtained from all participants. The work was conducted by the Declaration of Helsinki. In this study, various measures were implemented to ensure the security and confidentiality of the recorded data. First, participants’ personal information was separated from the data using a coding system, and pseudonyms were employed instead of real names. All recorded digital data, such as interviews, were encrypted so that only authorized individuals could access them. Access to the data was strictly limited to the researchers, and once the analysis was completed, sensitive information was deleted from all systems and devices. All participants signed an informed consent form before the study, making them aware of how their data would be collected, protected, and utilized. In reporting the results, all identifying information about participants was removed to ensure their confidentiality. By adhering to these principles, we fully ensured the security and confidentiality of the data. AI tools were used for language editing while preserving the author’s original intent and academic rigor.

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: The authors declare no competing interests.