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Article History

Received: 16 January 2025

Accepted: 4 June 2025

First Online: 1 July 2025

Declarations

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: The entire procedure adhered to the ethical standards for qualitative research and MCI patients. All procedures were approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (code: IR.TUMS.FNM.REC.1403.020). The ability of the participant with mild cognitive impairment to give informed consent was first assessed and confirmed by a neurologist, and the MoCA tool was used to determine the cognitive level and ability to give informed consent. Various methods were used to facilitate obtaining informed consent from participants. These included conducting interviews in the participants’ native language, identifying and addressing potential medical issues (e.g., sedation, dehydration, anxiety), creating a calm environment for the interviews, and scheduling interviews early in the day. In one case, informed consent was obtained from both the patient and her guardian, as the participant was illiterate (p. 8). In another case, informed consent was obtained from the patient’s guardian based on the neurologist’s diagnosis (p. 3). In cases where guardian consent was obtained, both the process and the rationale for acquiring it were thoroughly documented. Participants or their guardians provided informed consent for the interviews and audio recordings.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.