Postnatal care could be the key to improving the continuum of care in maternal and child health in Ratanakiri, Cambodia. by Kimiyo Kikuchi, Junko Yasuoka, Keiko Nanishi, Ashir Ahmed, Yasunobu Nohara, Mariko Nishikitani, Fumihiko Yokota, Tetsuya Mizutani, Naoki Nakashima

“…Overall, 377 women were included, and data were collected via face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Sources of uncertainty in DNA metabarcoding of whole communities: Implications for its use in biomonitoring by J. Iwan Jones, Amanda Arnold, Dominik Buchner, John F. Murphy, Jasmine N. Childress, Pedro Beja, Florian Altermatt, Kristian Meissner, Ian Adams, Meri Anderson, Yaisel J. Borrell, Andrew G. Briscoe, Kat Bruce, Cátia Chaves, Chris Conyers, Kristy Deiner, Vasco Elbrecht, Álvaro Fueyo, Tim Goodall, Javier Granero‐Castro, Cristina Hartmann‐Fatu, Eleanor Jones, Elvira Mächler, Filipa M. S. Martins, Sam McGreig, Lyndall Pereira‐da‐Conceicoa, James L. Pretty, Daniel S. Read, Ben Price, Florian Leese, Rosetta C. Blackman

“…However, the routine application of DNA‐based methods to monitor whole communities using a metabarcoding approach and derive ecosystem status continues to be limited. We undertook a structured experiment to assess factors influencing the precision and accuracy of molecular methods for freshwater macroinvertebrate community assessment. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and referral practices regarding animal bites and prevention of human rabies among Traditional Health Practitioners in the eThekwini District in KwaZulu-Natal... by Maxwell Mabona, Maxwell Mabona, Maxwell Mabona, Thembekile Zwane, Babongile Mhlongo, Lazarus Kuonza, Lazarus Kuonza, Poncho Phafane, Poncho Phafane

“…Our study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and referral practices regarding human rabies and the associated factors among THPs in eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among registered THPs in eThekwini District, collecting data through a structured, standardized questionnaire. …”
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A qualitative study on the experience of nurses in the health education for patients with ulcerative colitis based on the Ottawa decision support framework (基于渥太华决策支持框架的护士参与溃疡性结肠炎患... by LIANG Zhuolin (梁琢琳), LI Xumiao (李旭苗), WEI Rongsai (魏荣赛), LIU Jingying (刘璟莹), ZHANG Nan (张楠), MA Hongwen (马宏文)

“…Through purposive sampling, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 nurses from the Department of Gastroenterology. …”
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The Boost Team: transforming outreach for female veterans in rural communities by Jenny Krause Cohen, Jenny Krause Cohen, Kara Zamora-Rogoski, Caitlin McLean, Mariam Jacob, Tara Stacker, Caroline Dancu, Caroline Dancu, Jennifer Childers

“…Of Veterans who received the outreach, 58 completed a telephone survey using the Patient Empowerment Engagement Activation Survey (PEEAS), and 21 completed a semi-structured interview. Interviews focused on experiences with the NP, Boost's impact on access to and experience of VHA care, and suggestions for program improvement. …”
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Prevalence of blood-borne virus infections and uptake of hepatitis C testing and treatment in Australian prisons: the AusHep studyResearch in context by Rugiatu Bah, Yumi Sheehan, Xiaoying Li, Gregory J. Dore, Jason Grebely, Andrew R. Lloyd, Behzad Hajarizadeh, Andrew Lloyd, Behzad Hajarizadeh, Yumi Sheehan, Rugi Bah, Charlotte Li, Marianne Byrne, Tony Butler, Bridget Musarurwa, Elmira Hooshmand, Annabeth Simpson, Meya Alrayyani, Jason Grebely, Greg Dore, Nikki Price, Melissa Groom

“…Methods: Randomly-selected participants from 23 representative prisons nationally were offered point-of-care testing for HIV and HCV (anti-HCV) antibodies, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), and HCV RNA (if anti-HCV positive). Demographic data and previous HCV testing and treatment were collected by structured interview. …”
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Prospectively investigating the impact of AI on shared decision-making in post kidney transplant care (PRIMA-AI): protocol for a longitudinal qualitative study among patients, thei... by Peter Dabrock, David Samhammer, Zeineb Sassi, Sascha Eickmann, Sebastian Möller, Roland Roller, Bilgin Osmanodja, Aljoscha Burchardt, Klemens Budde, Anne Herrmann

“…Using a transdisciplinary approach, this study will explore the role and impact of an AI-decision support system (DSS) designed to assist with medical decision making in the clinical encounter.Methods and analysis This is a plan to roll out a 2 year, longitudinal qualitative interview study in a German kidney transplant centre. Semi-structured interviews with patients, SPs and physicians will be conducted at baseline and in 3-, 6-, 12- and 24-month follow-up. …”
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Rationale and methodology of a multicentric prospective cohort study on ‘Longitudinal Effects of Air Pollution Exposure on Adolescent Lungs (APEAL)’ in urban India: APEAL protocol... by George D’Souza, Anant Mohan, Padukudru Anand Mahesh, Amruta Nori-Sarma, Harish C Phuleria, Gregory Wellenius, Twinkle Agrawal, Rajesh Thimmulappa, Biligere Siddaiah Jayaraj, Minu Rose Mani, Swapnali Patil, Priya Samdarshi

“…Participants will complete a structured questionnaire covering sociodemographics, asthma and allergy history (International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood core questionnaire), dietary intake (24-hour recall and Food Frequency Questionnaire), Physical Activity-C Questionnaire and air pollution exposure. …”
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“They look you up and down like you are nothing”: A qualitative exploration of sex workers’ health needs and interactions with UK healthcare services by E. Molloy, R. Tiwana, B.c French, C. Christie, H. Smailes, J. Taylor, C. Bradbury-Jones

“…Methods: We undertook semi-structured interviews which explored healthcare needs and access for sex workers. …”
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Cardiac myosin binding protein C correlate with cardiac troponin I during an exercise training program in patients with HFrEF by E. Riveland, A. Ushakova, T. Valborgland, T. Karlsen, H. Dalen, E. Prescott, T. Omland, A. Linke, M. Halle, M. Marber, Ø. Ellingsen, A.I. Larsen, the SMARTEX‐HF Study Group

“…Conclusions Changes in levels of the novel biomarker cMyC were significantly associated with hs‐cTnI serum levels in patients with symptomatic chronic HFrEF during a structured 12‐week exercise training programme. This may indicate that cMyC has a role as a future marker of subclinical myocardial damage.…”
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Anticoagulation therapy and related outcomes among Asian patients after bioprosthetic valve replacement by Tang-Yu Liu, Yi‐Hsin Chan, Victor Chien-Chia Wu, Dong-Yi Chen, Kuo-Chun Hung, Fu-Chih Hsiao, Ying-Chang Tung, Chia-Pin Lin, Pao-Hsien Chu, Shao-Wei Chen

“…Design, setting, participants We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent tissue valve AVR, MVR, and double valve replacement (DVR) between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2018. Data were sourced from the Chang Gung Research Database, an electronic structured medical database covering 4 regional hospitals and 3 medical centers. …”
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Factors influencing self-efficacy of healthcare professionals towards end-of-life care in acute care settings in Palestine: a cross-sectional study by Mohammed F. Hayek, Baraa F. Shayeb, Jamila Jalal Yaseen, Issa Hashim Othman, Abdulrahman Afif Taha, Amal Bilal Mustafa Naddaf, Mohammed Mays Njedat, Ruba Sayed Saleh, Nizar B. Said, Ahmad Ayed, Loai M. Zabin, Eman Alshawish, Jamal Qaddumi, Imad Thultheen

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 nurses from governmental hospitals in Nablus, Salfit, and Ramallah, selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire that included demographic information and the validated Self-Efficacy in Palliative Care Scale (SEPC-S), covering communication and patient management domains. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy among girls aged 13 to 19 years in Atutur sub-county, Kumi district, Eastern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional stud... by Michael Akol, Ronald Opito, Bonniface Oryokot, Hellen Akurut, James Kalema, Maxwell Chekwoti, John Paul Matovu, Nasta Mayamba Chelimo, Hannah Muwanguzi, Moses Eremu, Samuel Kabwigu

“…They were interviewed using structured researcher administered questionnaire. Data was collected using kobo collect tool, downloaded, cleaned and exported to SPPS version 27.0 for further management and analysis. …”
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Primary care practices’ choice of implementation strategy for continuous glucose monitoring for patients with diabetes: a multiple methods study within a larger hybrid type-3 effec... by Kimberly T. Wiggins, Tristen L. Hall, Bonnie Jortberg, W. Perry Dickinson, L. Miriam Dickinson, Jessica A. Parascando, Douglas H. Fernald, Chelsea Sobczak, Sean M. Oser, Tamara K. Oser

“…In this multiple methods study, baseline practice characteristics were compared across study arms using chi-square and t-tests. Semi-structured interviews with practice members provided additional context to explain study arm selection. …”
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Determinants of Accepting or Rejecting Influenza Vaccination—Results of a Survey Among Ligurian Pharmacy Visitors During the 2023/2024 Vaccination Campaign by Daniela Amicizia, Silvia Allegretti, Federico Grammatico, Matteo Astengo, Francesca Marchini, Alberto Battaglini, Irene Schenone, Irene Schiavetti, Camilla Sticchi, Barbara Rebesco, Filippo Ansaldi

“…A self-administered structured questionnaire gathered data on demographics, vaccination history, healthcare access, and awareness. …”
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The predictive value of the TG/HDL index for metabolic syndrome and its components: A cross-sectional study in the PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Population by Amirali Ebrahimi, Farahnaz Joukar, Kourosh Mojtahedi, Saman Maroufizadeh, Soheil Hassanipour, Mohammad Reza Naghipour, Mehrnaz Asgharnezhad, Fariborz Mansour-Ghanaei

“…Methods: This cross-sectional analysis included 10,520 adults aged 35–70 from the GCS. Data were collected through structured questionnaires, anthropometric measurements, and biochemical studies. …”
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Job characteristics model-based study of the intrinsic motivations for primary care practitioners by Shichao Zhao, Jing Ping, Hong Zhu, Wanting Ji, Yuyan Wang, Ying Wang

“…Within participants who completed the questionnaires, 167 participants were selected through a convenience sampling process, for semi-structured interviews. These interviews explored their opinions on job characteristics in their roles. …”
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Experiencias de mujeres auxiliares de ayuda a domicilio en el cuidado de personas con Alzheimer by María Asunción Martínez-de la Torre, María Dolores Ruíz-Fernández, Juan Diego Ramos-Pichardo, Miriam Sánchez-Alcón, Olivia Ibáñez-Masero, Ángela María Ortega-Galán

“…Participants were selected using snowball sampling, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews until descriptive sufficiency was achieved. …”
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Internato de enfermagem: o significado para os internos de uma universidade pública [The meaning of nursing internship to interns at a public university] by Simone Domingues Garcia, Beatriz Silva Ignotti, Carolina Zandonadi Ciciliato, Marli Terezinha Oliveira Vannuchi

“…A qualitative methodology was used to obtain data through semi-structured interviews of 19 students. …”
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Critical depth prediction based on in-situ stress and gas content model of deep coalbed methane in Liupanshui Coalfield in China by Fang Lv, Ruidong Yang, Wei Gao, Lingyun Zhao, Yaohui Liu, Zhihua Yan, Fulun Shi, Binxin Zhang, Jingui Tang, Tongsheng Yi

“…Subsequently, a vertical “in-situ stress-gas content mode” relationship model for coalbed methane development was formulated, thereby providing a structured framework for understanding the dynamic interactions between vertical in-situ stress and gas content.…”
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