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Article History

Received: 15 March 2022

Accepted: 21 April 2022

First Online: 7 June 2022

Declarations

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: The research was approved by the Ethical Committee of the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University. A pilot study was carried out for a period of 1 month (mid-January 2017 till mid-February 2017) on 20 patients after obtaining informed written consent and being assured regarding confidentiality. Some problems were identified and had to be taken into consideration in the study proper including having to ask the patients to answer the scales alone either before the clinic time or outside the clinic in the lounge due to the sensitivity of the assessment questions. Also, despite the long interview time needed, it was better to be covered in one session to decrease the drop out and ensure the completion of the whole scales. A written informed consent that was approved by the Ethical Committee of the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry was obtained from all patients involved in the study after providing detailed explanation of the aim and procedure of the study. Confidentiality of the participants was ensured plus confirming that refusal to participate in the study cannot affect the medical service received.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.