Heydari, Ahad
Partovi, Peyman
Zarezadeh, Yadolah
Yari, Arezoo
Article History
Received: 28 May 2023
Accepted: 12 October 2023
First Online: 18 October 2023
Declarations
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: The study protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, which adheres to the stipulated clauses of the Declaration of Helsinki. Moreover, the Ethics Committee of the same university approved this research with the ID IR-MUK.REC.1401.176. The interview times were arranged with the participants via telephone, and at the beginning of each interview, the interviewer explained the research objectives, obtained permission to record the interview, and provided detailed explanations about the research objectives while ensuring the participants of the confidentiality of their information. Participants were also given the opportunity to ask questions and withdraw from the study at any time. The principles of data confidentiality, ethical considerations, and data dissemination were observed, and identifying information such as name, surname, and national ID number were not recorded in the questionnaire. In addition, the researcher provided an informed consent form to the participants to ensure the confidentiality of the interview.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.