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"Declarations Ethics approval and consent to participateThe study received ethical approval from the Research Ethics Committees of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran (no. IR.MUMS.NURSE.REC.1398.077), and was registered in the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials with the code No. IRCT20200203046361N1. Prior to the study, official permission was obtained from the hospital administrators. Informed consent was obtained from all participants, ensuring their anonymity and confidentiality through data coding. The study adhered to relevant guidelines, regulations, and the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki. Participants were assured that their participation was voluntary, and they had the right to withdraw from the study at any time without facing any penalties. Consent for publicationNot applicable. Conflict of interestThe authors declare that there is no conflict of interest in the publication of this article. Conflict of interest The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest in the publication of this article."

"Funding This study was conducted as part of a Master’s Thesis in Medical-Surgical Nursing, with project code no. 980465. Dr. Fatemeh Hajiabadi received funding from the Vice-Chancellor for Research at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran."

"Trial Registration This study was registered in the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (no. IRCT20200203046361N1) on 16/02/2020."