Evaluation of the Serious Game ABCCI: Usability and Gamification in Teacher Training for Science Education and Environmental Sustainability by Diego Antonio Urdanivia Alarcon, Fabiola Talavera-Mendoza, Fabian Hugo Rucano Paucar

“…A qualitative approach with an instrumental case study design was employed, involving 38 students from two public universities in Peru (Arequipa and Apurímac). Data collection included the System Usability Scale (SUS) questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, analyzed through content analysis. …”
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Student and Lecturer Perceptions of the Use of an AI to Improve Communication Skills in Healthcare: An Interview Study by Hanna Brodowski, Anna Dammermann, Muriel Marieke Kinyara, Martina Andrea Obst, Fabian Samek, Corinna Peifer, Katharina Roese

“…Methods An interview study with health profession students and lecturers was conducted using a qualitative descriptive design. Recorded audio data was transcribed and evaluated by structuring qualitative content analysis. …”
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A qualitative study on the dietary management experience of patients after bariatric surgery based on the COM-B model by HUA Mingbo, YUAN Haijuan, ZHAO Shuai, WANG Tianxiu, XU Yeming, ZHAO Yuqiu, WEI Xiao, WANG Daorong

“…Methods Based on the capability， opportunity， motivation-behavior （COM-B） model， 15 patients who had undergone bariatric and metabolic surgery and returned for follow-up at the Gastrointestinal Surgery Outpatient Clinic of Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital from January to May 2024 were selected for semi-structured interviews. The data were analyzed using directed content analysis. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on the global container shipping industry by Naira Shokair, Islam Abdelbary, Ishaka Shitu

“…</span></h1><p><strong>Design/methodology/approach </strong>–  the paper conducted by using both secondary and primary sources of data and semi-structured interviews to (1) identify the impacts of COVID-19 on the shipping lines, freight forwarding companies and ports (2) Investigate container transport problems during pandemic and (3) Evaluate container shortage consequences.…”
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Optimizing Patient Engagement with Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Across the Cancer Continuum: A Qualitative Study by Eve Seraphina Qing Yi Low, See Mieng Tan, Grace Meijuan Yang, Yu Ke

“…Data were analyzed using thematic analysis based on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. …”
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Comparison of Clinical Profile and Current Status of the Treatment Nonadherent Persons with Mental Illness: A Study from a Rural Community Mental Health Center in India by Sudhir Babu Sriramalu, Aravind Raj Elangovan, Mohan K. Isaac, Janaki Raman Kalyanasundaram

“…A survey method of sampling was adopted. A semi-structured interview schedule, clinical global impression (CGI), and errors in drug adherence schedule were used as measures in the study. …”
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Exploring how and why attributes of existing and emerging early cancer detection tests influence experiences and participation among individuals at risk of socioeconomic disadvanta... by Stefanie Bonfield, Evangelos Katsampouris, Suzanne E Scott, Stephen W Duffy, Fiona M Walter, Samantha L Quaife

“…<h4>Method</h4>Qualitative semi-structured interviews with 30 individuals (aged ≥50 years) at risk of socioeconomic disadvantage explored how and why different attributes of early cancer detection tests affected their experiences and participation across test modalities and contexts. …”
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Contraceptive use and associated factors among women with HIV receiving care at a faith-based tertiary hospital in Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Judith P. Acayo, Simon Peter Oryema, Robert Edilu, Henry Ochola, Sande Ojara, Pebalo Francis Pebolo, Felix Bongomin, Raymond Otim, Harriet Akello, Emmanuel Ochola

“…Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu city, northern Uganda. Quantitative data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires and analyzed using STATA version 16. …”
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Experiences of healthcare professionals returning to work post breast cancer diagnosis in China: A descriptive qualitative study by Bijun Mao, Ya Shen, Yan Chen, Peihong Zhou, Yuping Pan

“…A descriptive qualitative study was conducted to investigate the experiences of healthcare professionals returning to work following breast cancer diagnosis. 20 doctors and nurses were interviewed face-to-face with a semi-structured interview guide in three municipal hospitals. …”
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Risk Factors among the First-Cycle Primary Schoolchildren in Sasiga District, Southwest Ethiopia by Baye Sitotaw, Wakgari Shiferaw

“…Stool samples were examined microscopically using direct wet mount and formal-ether concentration techniques. A structured questionnaire was used to get information on the associated risk factors. …”
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Development and contextual analysis of a person-centered professional practice model in a home care service in French-speaking Switzerland by Cedric Mabire, Sandra Panchaud, Jessica Wey, Justine Wicht

“…Eight implementation strategies were identified and validated through a Delphi process, including continuous training (67% strong agreement) and safety culture promotion (83% strong agreement).ConclusionsThe study demonstrates that developing and implementing a person-centered professional practice model is feasible in home care settings when supported by strong leadership commitment and structured implementation strategies. The model's alignment with the Person-centred Practice Framework of McCance and McCormack provides theoretical validation while offering practical guidance for implementation.…”
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Adapting new norms: A mixed-method study exploring mental well-being challenges in dental technology education. by Galvin Sim Siang Lin, Wen Wu Tan, Kah Hoay Chua, Jong-Eun Kim, Jin Gan, Mohd Haikal Muhamad Halil

“…Meanwhile, qualitative data were obtained through one-on-one semi-structured interviews, employing a phenomenology approach and thematic analysis to explore students' experiences in the new educational landscape.…”
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Demographic, risk factors, and management practices of patients with acute coronary syndrome: an observational study in a tertiary care hospital in Central India by Chinmay Guralwar, Harshwardhan Khandait, Prabhav Tekam, Antara Agrawal, Rashi Mahajan, Nandita Gawande, Vinod Khandait

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital. Data from patients with ACS were collected through face-to-face interviews using a self-designed, semi-structured, open-ended questionnaire. …”
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The effects of early marriages on academic performance of marginalized girls in secondary schools of central province in Zambia by Sikota Sharper, Chikumbe Sankwa Evans, Mufalali Simasiku Mwiya, Mwila Bowa, Enock Mutengo, Kwame Nkrumah University

“…Adopting a phenomenological approach, the study conducted focus group discussions and interviews with key stakeholders, including marginalized girls, out-of-school girls, school staff, and community leaders. Thematic analysis of data from structured field notes and NVivo software identified six themes including direct costs, inadequate parental support, restrictive gender norms, inclusivity, improving child safety, and dissolving early marriages. …”
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Exploring evidence use and capacity for health services management and planning in Swiss health administrations: A mixed-method interview study. by Aron Baumann, Kaspar Wyss

“…<h4>Background</h4>Health administrations require evidence, meaning robust information, data, and research, on health services and systems. …”
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Acceptability and feasibility of an internet-based intervention for bereaved Chinese with prolonged grief: a mixed methods study by Wenxiao Jin, Wenjie Peng, Suqin Tang

“…Participants were asked to complete pre – and post – intervention questionnaires to capture their demographic information, bereavement-related characteristics, related mental health variables and user experience of the intervention. Semi-structured interviews focused on user experience were conducted after the intervention. …”
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Contributing Factors and Outcome after Cryotherapy of Molluscum Contagiosum among Patients Attending Tertiary Hospital, Northern Tanzania: A Descriptive Prospective Cohort Study by Peter J. Chapa, Daudi R. Mavura, Rune Philemon, Lulyritha Kini, Elisante J. Masenga

“…We treated all participants with cryotherapy and assessed them after two weeks. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 21. …”
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Toxoplasma gondii in Blood Donors: A Study in Boyer-Ahmad County, Southwest Iran by Abdolali Moshfe, Nasir Arefkhah, Bahador Sarkari, Saadat Kazemi, Ahmad Mardani

“…The buffy coat of seropositive cases was evaluated for detection of T. gondii DNA by PCR. Moreover, a structured questionnaire, containing socioepidemiological data and possible risk factors, was filled out by each participant during sample collection. …”
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Temporal–Spatial Acupuncture Effects on Poststroke Sensorimotor Cortex via Yanglingquan (GB34) by Ruoyi Liu, Yue Wang, Myadagbadam Boldbayar, Yuanyuan Li, Chen Chen, Xin Yu, Tianjiao Xu, Muzhao Zhang, Yihuai Zou, Hua Zhang

“…Acupuncture showed “strong–weak–strong–weak” ISFC fluctuation pattern between time segments, with relative intensity among ROIs being structurally consistent, varying more during needle retention. …”
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Ethnobotanical study of wild and semi-wild edible plants in Yeki district, Sheka Zone, Southwest Ethiopia by Ashebir Awoke, Yared Siyum, Girma Gudesho, Fetku Akmel, Kiros Shiferaw Abate

“…Methods This study employed a cross-sectional ethnobotanical survey conducted from November 2023 to August 2024 across five purposively selected kebeles. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, market surveys, and guided field walks involving 175 informants. …”
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