Sharifi, Zahra
Yousufzai, Shayan
Akbari, Mohammadreza
Poustchi, Hossein
Gandomkar, Abdullah
Malekzadeh, Fatemeh
Qaderi, Shohra https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4427-5121
Vardanjani, Hossein Molavi
Article History
Received: 11 June 2025
Accepted: 11 August 2025
First Online: 2 September 2025
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Ethics Council of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants, ensuring adherence to principles of autonomy, confidentiality, and participant rights. The research was conducted in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
: All participants were fully informed about the purpose, procedures, potential risks, and benefits of the study. Information was provided both orally and in written form. Participation was entirely voluntary, and participants were assured of their right to withdraw at any point without any consequences. Written informed consent was obtained from all individuals prior to their inclusion in the study.
: The authors declare no competing interests.