Liao, Yuan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7981-2903
Liu, Xuelan https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7228-5882
Wu, Xinyu
Funding for this research was provided by:
Guangdong Postgraduate Education Innovation Program Project (2023SQXX_012, 2022JGXM035)
General Universities Characteristic and Innovative Project (2022KTSCX025)
Guangdong Provincial Department of Education Special Talent Cultivation Plan Construction Project (2021-29-9)
Article History
Received: 1 March 2024
Accepted: 18 December 2024
First Online: 25 December 2024
Declarations
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: The study was approved by the ethics board of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine (Approval No.ZE2022-248-01) and The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (Approval No.2023ZSLYEC-598). Written informed consents were obtained from all participants before completing the survey, which was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. The purpose and process of this study was communicated to all participants prior to the start of the study. A verbal and written explanation of the survey and the purpose of the study was provided to the patients. Information sheets were distributed before participation and written informed consent was obtained prior to questionnaire completion. Participation in this study was voluntary. Patients had the right to withdraw from the study without affecting their clinical treatment. All information collected here was kept strictly confidential.
: The authors declare no competing interests.