Association of Virtual Nursing and Task Completeness: An Observational Study by Saif Khairat, Jennifer Morelli, Julia Aucoin, Barbara S. Edson, Cheryl B. Jones, Christopher M. Shea

“…This mixed-methods study used observational and qualitative evaluation of a VN care team and bedside unit nurses at a major Southeastern hospital in the United States (US). Data collection included direct observation and semi-structured interviews. …”
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Availability and advertising of sugar sweetened beverages in South African public primary schools following a voluntary pledge by a major beverage company: a mixed methods study by Agnes Erzse, Nicola Christofides, Nicholas Stacey, Kelsey Lebard, Louise Foley, Karen Hofman

“…Data from the interviews were coded and thematic analysis conducted. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to anemia prevention in the urban government childcare program for infants and young children in Peru by Carla Tarazona-Meza, Rosario M. Bartolini, Karina Romero, Rebecca Pradeilles, Cecilia Goya, Emily K. Rousham, Paula L. Griffiths, Hilary M. Creed-Kanashiro

“…We conducted direct observations and semi-structured interviews about consumption of animal source foods (ASF) and iron supplementation with day-care staff (technical managers, nursery caregivers and ‘mother guides’) and caregivers of IYC. …”
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Factors associated with adverse neonatal outcomes of premature babies within their first week of life at the Central Hospital Yaounde by Grace Tadzong-Awasum, Nkengafac Priscilla Kungang

“…Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional analytical study was carried out on a sample of 113 women whose premature babies were admitted into the newborn intensive care unit (NICU).A structured self-administered questionnaire was used and data was analyzed by SPSS version 21 software. …”
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Mindfulness-based interventions: what more can the West learn from Buddhism? A fieldwork study by Andrew Boxer, Frances Shawyer, Ian Coghlan, Debbie Ling, Graham Meadows

“…The aim of this study is to identify possible areas for further integration of Buddhist approaches into current mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) from the perspective of individuals from a range of geographical areas who have had exposure to mindfulness and traditional Buddhism.MethodsParticipants were attendees of a 30-day Lam Rim meditation retreat. Data collection involved an online survey (n = 42) and subsequent follow-up semi-structured interviews (n = 11). …”
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Triage of road injury casualties - the role of bystanders: a scoping review by George Stephen Russam, Jake Gluyas-Harris, Nicholas Aveyard, Tim Nutbeam

“…Within the Road Injury Chain of Survival, empowering bystanders through structured training and technology-enabled support could strengthen early links in the chain. …”
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Does Pictorial Health Warnings on Tobacco Products Promote its Cessation? A Cross-Sectional Study from a Rural Health Centre in Trichy, Tamil Nadu by Prabha Thangaraj, Kumarasamy Hemalatha

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 178 smokers visiting a rural health centre attached to teaching hospital in Tamil Nadu either as patient or their attendee. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on sociodemographic details, smoking habits, factors influencing to smoke, awareness on pictorial warning and its impact towards smoking cessation. …”
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Childhood trauma and Axis I disorders in borderline personality disorder: a correlational study by Sabahat Lavvaf, Masoumeh Bagheri-Nesami, Mahdieh Nasiri, Seyed Hamzeh Hosseini

“…To confirm the diagnosis, the semi-structured clinical interview for DSM-IV (SCID-1) was performed, and the history of childhood trauma was assessed with the Early Trauma Inventory-Self Report. …”
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Air quality and adverse health effects of personnel exposed to airborne contaminants at Child Development Centres, Phatthalung Province, Thailand by Somsiri Decharat, Piriyalux Phethuayluk

“…Temperature and humidity were recorded at 8:30–9:30 AM and 2:30–3:30 PM. A structured questionnaire was used to assess health risk perceptions. …”
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Exploring the Use of Mobile Health Applications in Palestinian Community Pharmacy Practice by Ahmed Nouri, PharmD, MSc

“…A self-administered electronic questionnaire was distributed via social media, targeting registered pharmacists. Data were collected using a structured, validated questionnaire addressing demographics, app usage patterns, perceived benefits, and barriers. …”
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Listening to voices that are challenging to hear: participatory hermeneutics ethnography with children with medical complexity by Raissa Passos dos Santos, Mary Ellen Macdonald, Eliane Tatsch Neves, Franco Carnevale

“…The research involved eight children with medical complexity, along with their families and healthcare professionals, providing a comprehensive understanding of their lived experiences. Data collection was conducted over seven months using methods such as participant observation, informal and structured interviews, and innovative techniques like drawing, storytelling, and play-based activities. …”
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‘In the end, I’m the one who has to do the job’: Participant experience of a lifestyle intervention for patients with hypertension by Hanna Glock, Beata Borgström Bolmsjö, Veronica Milos Nymberg, Moa Wolff, Susanna Calling

“…Our objective was to explore participant experience of a text message lifestyle intervention for patients with hypertension, and implications for future lifestyle interventions.Design and subjects Fourteen participants were purposefully selected for telephone interviews after completion of a text message lifestyle intervention. A semi-structured interview guide with open-ended questions was used. …”
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'You don't have to sleep with a man to get how to survive': Girl's perceptions of an intervention study aimed at improving sexual and reproductive health and schooling outcomes. by Linda Mason, Garazi Zulaika, Anna Maria van Eijk, Eunice Fwaya, David Obor, Penelope Phillips-Howard, Elizabeth Nyothach

“…To explore girls' perceptions of how trial interventions affected their SRH risks and schooling, semi-structured discussions were held at baseline, midline, and study end. …”
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Effectiveness of dietary interventions on metabolic and hormonal profiles in women with polycystic ovary syndrome by Mamta Gupta, Anuradha Yadav

“…Conclusions: The findings indicate that structured dietary interventions are effective in improving both metabolic and hormonal parameters in women with PCOS. …”
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Investigating the Effectiveness of Technology-Enhanced Language Learning Tools in Supporting Second Language Acquisition by Christiana Darkoah, Levina Nyameye Abunya, Edward Owusu, Victoria Ogunnike Faleke

“…Employing a qualitative research approach with a corresponding phenomenological research design, the study conducted semi-structured interviews with twenty-five out of forty-three learners in a basic three class. …”
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Practical insights for enhancing primary care rehabilitation services in low-resource contexts by Maria Y. Charumbira, Karina Berner, Quinette A. Louw

“…Methods: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 37 PCPs and 40 patients. …”
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Scope of rehabilitation for patients with long COVID symptoms in Bangladesh by MD. Waliul Islam, Ehsanur Rahman, K. M. Amran Hossain, Md. Zahid Hossain

“…The eight administrative divisions provided the pool of participants for selecting the 409 people comprised by the stratified sampling. We collected data using a semi-structured questionnaire that included sociodemographics, a symptoms checklist, and the C-YRS.ResultsThe most common post-COVID symptoms among the participants were fatigue (34.3%), muscle pain (20%), and dyspnea (12.2%). …”
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Striving for excellence in ventilator bundle compliance through continuous quality improvement initiative in the intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital in India by Naveen Paliwal, Pooja Bihani, Rishabh Jaju, Sadik Mohammed, Prabhu Prakash, Vidya Tharu

“…After increasing the VB compliance at greater than 90%, there was a significant decline in the incidence of VAP, from 62.4/1,000 ventilatory days to 25.7/1,000 ventilatory days, with a 2.34 times risk reduction in the VAP rate (P= 0.004) Conclusions The study highlights the effectiveness of a structured QI approach in enhancing VB compliance and reducing VAP incidence. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF AN EDUCATIONAL CHATBOT WITH A CONTEXTUAL INTENT SYSTEM ON THE DIALOGFLOW PLATFORM by Oksana Ivashchenko, Stanislav Filip, Bohdan Ratushnyi

“…The core of the system is a structured multi-level intent architecture, where each intent group corresponds to a thematic category such as admissions, documents, or course schedules. …”
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Alterations in some haematological parameters, ascorbic acid and pantothenic acid levels among pregnant women with plasmodium parasitaemia in Sokoto, Nigeria by Sulaiman Sule Umar , Osaro Erhabor , Yakubu Abdulrahaman , Isaac Zama , Festus Uchechukwu Onuigwe , 1 1 2 Hauwa Buhari, Aliyu Bagudo , Ahmed Marafa , Tosan Erhabor

“…Participants were recruited from Antenatal Clinic of Specialist Hospital Sokoto. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain some socio-demographic characteristic and blood samples were collected and examine for malaria parasite, some haematological parameters (HCT, HGB, WBC, RBC and platelet count) were measured using the HA6000 auto-haematology analyzer (Perlong Medical Equipment Company). …”
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