Funding for this research was provided by:
Vice-Chancellor for Research, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Article History
Received: 30 August 2020
Accepted: 3 March 2021
First Online: 16 March 2021
Declarations
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: Ethics Committee of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran approved the study (IR.SUMS.IREC.1396.5). The authorities at Shariati Hospital also confirmed the study. The patients were explained about the goals and methods of the study. They were also informed of their authority to participate in the study, and that not participating in the study would not affect their treatment process or communication of care providers with them. All participants signed written informed consent and confidentiality of the information was assured.
: Not applicable.
: None of the authors have any competing interests.