Knowledge, attitudes, and practices among patients with diabetic foot ulcers towards disease management by Liangxiao Xie, Changshun Wei, Liqun Chen, Huaqiang Zheng, Jiajia Dong, Jinzhi Wu

“…Patients diagnosed with diabetic foot ulcers were invited to participate. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on demographic characteristics, KAP related to diabetic foot ulcer management. …”
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Clinical staff’s perceptions of transitional care from hospital to home for stroke patients: a qualitative study by Yujia Jin, Xiaojing Guo, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Yunjing Qiu, Shanshan Wang, Zhenxiang Zhang, Lanlan Zhang, Beilei Lin

“…Methods This qualitative descriptive phenomenological study involved semi-structured interviews with 15 clinical staff members in the neurology department of a tertiary hospital, conducted either face-to-face or via telephone. …”
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Exploration of Barriers and Facilitators to Healthy Eating in UK Truck Drivers by Katharina B. Ruettger, Elizabeth Stamp, James A. King, Stacy A. Clemes

“…Methods: Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted, allowing an in-depth exploration of truck drivers’ experiences. …”
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Evaluating accountability, transparency, and bias in AI-assisted healthcare decision- making: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ perspectives in the UK by Saoudi CE Nouis, Victoria Uren, Srushti Jariwala

“…Forty participants—including clinicians, healthcare administrators, and AI developers—took part in semi-structured interviews or focus groups. Transcribed data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis framework, allowing us to identify core themes relating to the benefits of AI, ethical challenges, and potential mitigation strategies. …”
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Determinants of virological failure among adults on first-line highly active antiretroviral therapy at public health facilities in Kombolcha town, Northeast, Ethiopia: a case–contr... by Habtamu Mengist Meshesha, Zelalem Mehari Nigussie, Anemaw Asrat, Kebadnew Mulatu

“…About 130 cases and 259 controls were selected by simple random sampling. Data were extracted from charts of patients using a structured checklist. …”
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Inappropriate use of propranolol among medical students in Palestine: cross-sectional study by Omar Younis, Mohammad Taleb Abed, Yaqoot Anabseh, Suha Hamshari, Mahfouz Ktaifan, Sa’ed H. Zyoud

“…The main motivation for self-prescribing was to alleviate anxiety symptoms (88%), particularly before objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) (89%) or presentations (39%). 68% of students expressed awareness of the potential side effects. …”
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“Even Though He Had Expressed Willingness to Take PrEP, He Declined When He Noticed the Drugs Were Packed in a Container Like That of ARVs”: Exploring Barriers to HIV/AIDS Risk Red... by Cyrus Mutie MSc, Kawira Kithuci PhD, John Gachohi PhD, Grace Mbuthia PhD

“…Methods and Methodology We used nine key informants and 18 in-depth interviews from purposively sampled participants, such as nurses and LDT peer educators at Kenya's Busia and Namanga international border points. We used semi-structured interview guides to collect data through audio records. …”
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Exceeding the guidelines: A descriptive study of exercise, pregnancy, maternal and neonatal health outcomes in elite and recreational athletes by Emilie Mass Dalhaug, Birgitte Sanda, Kari Bø, Wendy J. Brown, Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, Lene Annette Hagen Haakstad

“…They completed an online survey during late pregnancy and participated in a structured telephone interview six weeks postpartum. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with vaccine hesitancy for the booster dose of COVID-19 among undergraduate medical students in Puducherry: a cross-sectional study by Srimadhi Muthaiyan, Rajsri Thuthikadu Rajasekaran, Bhuvaneswari Natarajan

“…A sample of 476 participants was selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected through an online semi-structured questionnaire based on the WHO SAGE tool, which included socio-demographic details, vaccination history, and perceptions about COVID-19 and vaccination. …”
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Investigating the cell proliferation and migration inhibition by cerium oxide nanoparticles loaded with doxorubicin in MDA-MB-231 cell line by Maryam Mahdavi, Shahrzad Shahbazi, Somayeh Reiisi, Garshasb Rigi

“…Results: The XRD and FTIR results confirmed the synthesis of pure and crystalline structured- Ceo2 NPs. The average size, PDI, and zeta potential of the Ceo2 NPs were approximately 239.1 nm, 0.074, and -9.04 mV, respectively. …”
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Magnitude of Neonatal Jaundice and Its Associated Factor in Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Mekelle City Public Hospitals, Northern Ethiopia by Eyasu A. Lake, Gerezgiher B. Abera, Gedion A. Azeze, Natnaeal A. Gebeyew, Birhanu W. Demissie

“…Systematic random sampling technique was used to select study participants. Data was collected by interviewing mothers through structured questionnaire and reviewing neonates’ medical records using checklist. …”
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Self-Compassion Therapy as a Transformative Intervention for Adolescent Girls’ Body Image by Fatemeh Masoudizadeh, Fariba Hafezi, Sahar Safarzadeh, Zahra Dasht Bozorgi

“…The experimental group participated in a ten-week structured self-compassion training (SCT) program, with one 60-minute session per week. …”
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Gestational diabetes mellitus and its association with ABO blood group type among pregnant women with pregnancy-induced hypertension in Northwest Ethiopia: A comparative study by Haymanot Tewabe, Abebe Yenesew, Asaye Mitiku

“…Convenience sampling was used to select 120 women diagnosed with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) and 120 women without PIH. Data on demographics, dietary habits, and BMI were collected using a structured questionnaire, and blood samples were analyzed for glucose levels. …”
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Understanding the experience of prescription charges in people living with parkinson’s disease: a focus group study by Megan Rose Readman, Ayomide Oluseye, Lisa Jane Brighton, Megan Polden, Ian Fairman, Ian Parkinson, Caroline Parkinson, Clarissa Giebel

“…Focus groups were semi-structured and conducted online. Participants were recruited through opportunity sampling. …”
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Space, time, and presence in video consultations: an interview study in Danish general practice by Frida Greek Kofod, Anne-Marie Søndergaard Christensen, Elisabeth Assing Hvidt, Anne Beiter Arreskov, Ann Dorrit Guassora

“…Methods The study included six GPs and seven patients from the Copenhagen area, with different experience of video consultations. The data consisted of semi-structured interviews with all participants including recordings from their video consultations. …”
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Prevalence of Cholelithiasis and Associated Factors of Gallstone Formation after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teaching Hospital-Baghdad by Abdulrahman M. Mohammed, Abdulnaser M. Mohammed, Tuka Y. Hassan

“…Methods: This was a cross-sectional study among 128 patients with morbid obesity, who were treated with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and followed up at two weeks, one month, six months, and one year after surgery between October 2018 and July 2020, at the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Teaching Hospital in Baghdad and the Dowaly Private Hospital. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Implementing Learning from Excellence in a postanaesthesia care unit: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ experiences after six months by Gørill Birkeli, Ellen Catharina Tveter Deilkås, Randi Ballangrud, Anne Karin Lindahl

“…The data were analysed through inductive reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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The impact of welfare technology on care ethics: a qualitative analysis of healthcare professionals and managers’ experiences with welfare technologies by Brita Gjerstad, Ragnhild Gjerstad-Sørensen, Inger Lise Teig

“…Methods The study is based on a qualitative analysis of interviews with healthcare workers, healthcare managers and technology suppliers in primary healthcare in Norway. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with managers and quality developers at the municipal administrative level and healthcare managers and staff in healthcare units. …”
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Community participation and contracting between state and non-state actors in primary care: A scoping review of evidence by Zoheb Khan, Frederico Haddad, Vinodkumar Rao, Jith J. R, Parvathy Breeze, Surekha Garimella, Leslie London

“…Contracts are a key mechanism for structuring such cooperation, enabling governments to define public priorities, specify the resources and services required to achieve them, establish performance requirements for contractors, and define accountability mechanisms. …”
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Burnout Syndrome among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Health Centre in Southeast Nigeria by Silvia I. Ezemenahi, Chris C. Ibeh, Onyebuchi S. Okonkwo, Chidinma S. Anusi, Chisom S Ezemenahi, Anthonia N. Alabi, Uchenna C. Ezemenahi

“…They were selected using a multistage sampling method. Data were collected with a structured self-administered questionnaire adopted from the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0. …”
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