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Article History

Received: 25 November 2024

Accepted: 18 August 2025

First Online: 4 September 2025

Declarations

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: This study adhered to the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Approval for the research was granted by the Health Sciences Ethics Committee of Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University (Protocol No: 230149, Decision No: 44). Before participating, all individuals provided written informed consent after being thoroughly briefed on the study's objectives, procedures, potential risks, benefits, and their right to withdraw at any stage without penalty. Participant confidentiality and anonymity were strictly maintained throughout the study.

: All participants provided explicit written consent for the publication of anonymized data collected during this study. They were informed that the results would be used for academic and scientific purposes, and no personally identifiable information would be disclosed.

: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.