Konya, Issei https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7274-5955
Shishido, Inaho https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8865-111X
Watanabe, Kazuhiro https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4069-0785
Ikebuchi, Masayuki
Tanaka, Toshiyasu
Kataoka, Hisao
Yano, Rika https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5243-8763
Article History
Received: 13 February 2025
Accepted: 17 June 2025
First Online: 15 July 2025
Declarations
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: The purpose, methods, and anonymity of the study were explained directly by one of the researchers and research assistants to the recruited nurses in writing and orally. Subsequently, the study included those who signed a consent form; all participants provided informed consent. The ethical review boards of the authors’ university and participating institutions (reference no. 19–65) approved the study, which was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
: Consent for publication was obtained from all participants when written informed consent was obtained.
: The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Electric Works Company, Panasonic Corporation.