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Authors
Hamid, Shumaila
Jamal, Syeda Fatima
Shah, Syed Muhammad Uzair
Azeemi, Ishfaq Tariq
Khan, Abdul Jalil
Sheikh, Saima
Ayub, Taha
Fonseka, Nishani
Milner, Abbie
Azeemi, Mian Mukhtar Ul Haq
Khan, Muhammad Firaz
Khan, Sherdil
Nauman, Ahmad Ali
Sanauddin, Noor
Farooq, Saeed
Canvin, Krysia
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Medical Research Council (MR/T040378/1)
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Article History
Received: 5 January 2026
Accepted: 22 April 2026
First Online: 19 June 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Keele University Research Ethics Committee and the Khyber Medical University Research Ethics Committee. Patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) and community engagement and involvement (CEI) were part of THE HOPE study. The study was conducted in accordance with the International Council for Harmonization–Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) guidelines. In line with ICH-GCP principles, written informed consent was obtained from all members of the PPIE Advisory Group, and participant confidentiality was strictly maintained.
: Written informed consent for publication of the photographs was obtained from all individuals appearing in the group photos.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
