Azadpeyma, Kiana https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7715-668X
Zayeni, Seyed Habib https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2537-5170
Parsa, Pooneh Ghavidel https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2050-464X
Hajibagheri, Pedram https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7287-1942
Basirat, Maryam https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1671-7279
Article History
Received: 3 November 2025
Accepted: 17 February 2026
First Online: 26 February 2026
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki (World Medical Association [WMA], 2013) and was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Guilan University of Medical Sciences [IR.GUMS.REC.1399.055, Date: 2020-05-06]. Participants were informed about the study’s purpose, procedures, and their rights prior to enrollment. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants, ensuring they voluntarily agreed to participate. The study strictly adhered to ethical guidelines by guaranteeing data confidentiality and participant anonymity. Personal information was protected throughout the study, with data securely stored and used exclusively for research purposes.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.