Malekzadeh, Roya
Abedi, Ghasem
Ziapour, Arash
Yıldırım, Murat
Amirkhanlou, Afshin
Article History
Received: 5 August 2023
Accepted: 9 October 2023
First Online: 27 October 2023
Declarations
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: Ethical approval was obtained and approved for the study from the Ethics Committee at the Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. the ethics code allocated to this study is (IR.MAZUMS.REC.1401.11796). All participants signed an informed consent form stating that they understood the nature and purpose of the research and that they agreed to their interview being recorded. The principle of confidentiality was adhered to by not distorting the participants’ statements and using the same phrase in writing the research findings. Also, the interview was conducted individually so that the participants could express their lived experiences conveniently. To maintain the participants’ confidentiality about the information provided, an identification number was assigned to each interviewee. All methods were carried out by relevant guidelines and regulations.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.