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Article History

Received: 27 December 2023

Accepted: 13 January 2025

First Online: 27 January 2025

Declarations

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: The present study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (IR.KUMS.REC.1401.557). To conduct this study, after explaining the purpose of the study, informed consent was obtained from all the participants for interviewing and audio recording. The participants were assured that their statements would remain confidential, and except for those who were participating in the study, no one would access them. The names of the participants were also revealed only to the researcher. All data, audio tapes, manuscripts, and notes were marked with a numerical code instead of the participant's name. The participants were assured that they would not be exposed to any physical or mental harm in this study. The stages of this study were conducted by observing the ethical codes of Helsinki.

: Written informed consent was obtained from the individual(s) for the publication of any potentially identifiable images or data included in this study.

: The authors declare no competing interests.