Law, Queenie Pui Sze https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1388-0372
Yau, Katherine Ka Yin https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5502-1552
Tyrovolas, Stefanos https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4797-7743
Kwan, Rick Yiu Cho https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4332-780X
Funding for this research was provided by:
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HE-NHS2021/02)
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HE-NHS2021/02)
Article History
Received: 29 May 2025
Accepted: 2 January 2026
First Online: 10 January 2026
Declarations
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: The study was conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki. Participants were informed about the procedures, potential risks, and anticipated benefits, and provided a detailed written information sheet. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before the intervention. Data confidentiality was ensured by storing data on a password-protected computer and replacing personal identifiers with unique codes. Ethical approval was obtained from the Hong Kong Metropolitan University ethics committee (registration number: HE-NHS2021/02).
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.