The research proposal was approved by the Ethics Committee for Research (ethics code No. 395255). Before each interview, the intended interviewee was asked to read and sign the informed consent form of the study. Oral consent was given to participants to record their speeches. Interviews were anonymized using numerical codes. Participants were assured of their right to voluntarily withdraw from the study. Moreover, they were ensured that they would have access to psychological support if they experienced any negative consequence as a result of participation in the study. Of course, the study had no negative consequence for participants and none of them requested psychological support.
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