All participants involved in the research reported in this article have provided informed consent. They were fully informed about the objectives, methodology, potential risks, and benefits of the study prior to participation.

Participants were assured that:

1. Participation was entirely voluntary, with the right to withdraw at any time without any consequences.

2. All personal and identifiable information would be kept strictly confidential and used solely for research purposes.

3. Data presented in this article does not reveal the identity of any participant.

4. Participants had the opportunity to ask questions and received satisfactory answers regarding the study.

This study was conducted in accordance with international ethical standards and guidelines for research involving human participants, and all procedures were approved by the relevant ethics committee.

By providing their consent, participants agreed voluntarily to take part in the study.