Ramezanzade Tabriz, Elahe http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4945-7530
Aledavood, Seyed Amir
Ramezani, Monir http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2089-2379
Kavoosi, Fateme
Article History
Received: 4 January 2023
Accepted: 2 February 2023
First Online: 9 February 2023
Declarations
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: The current study was conducted after ethical approval by the Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (code of ethics: IR.MUMS.NURSE.REC.1399.088). All procedures were performed per the institutional research committee's ethical standards and principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. After obtaining the required permits and coordinating with the relevant authorities of the Omid, Imam Reza, and Shahid Hashminejad hospitals in Mashhad city, patients who met the inclusion criteria were selected. Explanations regarding the questionnaire introduction, study purpose, and researcher’s affiliation were first provided to each participant, and informed written consent was obtained from the patients. In addition, participants were assured that their information would be kept confidential and that they could withdraw from the study at any stage if they wished.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.