Family Physicians’ Feedback on the Feature Design of a Digital Health Platform to Streamline the Care of Older Adults by Marjan Abbasi, Sheny Khera, Julia Dabravolskaj, Amira Aissiou, Reza Abbasi-Dezfouly

“…This study examined the interface design and features of a digital health platform, Carmi, designed to mitigate administrative inefficiencies and cognitive overload by asynchronous patient data gathering and automated report generation. <b>Methods</b>: We conducted semi-structured interviews with nine family physicians practicing in Alberta, Canada, to gather their feedback on Carmi’s interface design and features. …”
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CONSTRAINTS TO ADOPTION AND UTILIZATION OF CASSAVA PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AMONG FARMERS IN IMO STAE, NIGERIA by Chidinma Gladys ANYANWU

“…Purposive and multi-stage random sampling techniques were used to select one hundred and twenty (120) cassava farmers. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed with descriptive statistics such as: frequency counts, mean scores and percentages. …”
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Predictors of burnout among Belgrade veterinary students: A cross-sectional study. by Jelena Ilić Živojinović, Dušan Backović, Goran Belojević, Olivera Valčić, Ivan Soldatović, Janko Janković

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and anonymous structured questionnaire addressed to personal data, health habits and stressful influence of educational process were applied among 496 respondents from a total of 1113 students from all grades in spring semester 2014 (response rate 44.6%).…”
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Exploring the experiences and coping strategies of older women encountering domestic violence and abuse: a qualitative study by Mansoureh Jamshidimanesh, Raziye Sadat Hosseini, Sally Pezaro

“…Method This qualitative study included women (n = 16) aged between 61 and 97 years old who had experienced domestic violence in Tehran, Iran. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted in 2023. …”
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Community-based surveillance of Chagas Disease: Characterization and use of Triatomine Information Posts (TIPs) in a high-risk area for triatomine reinfestation in Latin America. by Valéria Carla Faria Amaral, Millena Vieira Simões de Freitas, Gustavo Libério de Paulo, Silvia Ermelinda Barbosa, Janice Maria Borba de Souza, Bruno Silva Amaral, Liléia Gonçalves Diotaiuti, Raquel Aparecida Ferreira

“…For the first time in the scientific literature, a study is dedicated to characterizing TIPs operationally, structurally, and functionally, as well as understanding the factors that hinder their sustainability.…”
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What Is the Relationship Between Sensory Attributes Identified Using CATA (Check-All-That-Apply) Questionnaire and Consumer Acceptance of Cookies Using Plant-Based Oils? by Juyoun Lee, Seyoung Ju

“…We hope that our research will provide fundamental data for the development of vegan bakery products that meet the needs of consumers and food companies.…”
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Acceptability of patient education for hypertension self-management among healthcare providers and beneficiaries in South Africa, 2024: A qualitative study by Xoliswa Simelane, Juliana Kagura, Athini Nyatela, Samanta T. Lalla-Edward

“…Methods: A qualitative study design using in-depth interviews (IDIs) was conducted with 18 healthcare providers and 13 PLWH and HTN. Data were gathered using a semi-structured interview guide. …”
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Evaluation of Possible Alterations in The Auditory Evoked and Event-Related Potentials in Patients with Tinnitus by Mustafa Altıntaş, Enis Hidisoğlu

“…All participants gave informed consent forms and were evaluated through basic audiology evaluation, the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory for a structured diagnostic interview and tinnitus severity, and electrophysiological tests. …”
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OSH Management in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Bibliometric Review by Sofia Afifah Hazemi, Noor Diana Abdul Majid, Mirta Widia, Hanida Abdul Aziz

“…This study addresses the lack of thematic synthesis and trend forecasting by offering a structured overview of the field's intellectual landscape. …”
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Exploring the Link Between Forms of Intimate Partner Violence and Women Survivors’ Access to Support Systems at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Nairobi County by Doreen M. Njagi, Josephine N. Musau, Margaret W. Njoroge

“…A socio-demographic questionnaire (SDQ) and the 2020 modified version of the Barriers to Help-Seeking for Trauma Scale and semi-structured interviews were used for data collection. …”
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Analysis of Seaweed Chips Business Feasibility (Case Study on "NORIbet" Seaweed Processed MSMEs in the City of Bandung, West Java) by Ristiafani, Ine Maulina, Emma Rochima, Iwang Gumilar

“…Findings indicate that NORIbet successfully implements the 9 BMC elements in a well-structured manner. The business earned an annual profit of IDR 766,334,100 with a profitability rate of 56.1% and an R/C ratio of 2.28. …”
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Using health belief model to assess the determinants of HIV/AIDS prevention behavior among university students in Central, Tanzania: A cross-sectional study. by Saidi J Seif, Erick Donard Oguma, Angelina A Joho

“…The multiple sampling techniques were employed to select 310 study participants. A structured questionnaire adapted from previous studies was used to collect data from study participants. …”
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Perceptions and experiences of South Asian families living with frailty in England: a hermeneutic phenomenological study by Shabana Shafiq, Melanie Haith-Cooper, Rebecca Hawkins, Sahdia Parveen

“…The aim of this study was to examine South Asian families’ perspectives and experiences of frailty to inform health services and increase access for families living with frailty.Research design Hermeneutic phenomenological design.Methods Eight people living with frailty and eight family carers were purposefully selected from community settings in West Yorkshire, England. Data were collected in July 2021. Semi-structured interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and thematically analysed.Results Four themes were identified; a naturally degenerating mind and body, beliefs about frailty causality, impact of frailty, and adapting to living with frailty. …”
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Assessing nature’s contributions to people in a peri-urban protected area, southeast Brazil: integrating feedback loops and participatory scenario planning by Rafael Lembi, Alice Ramos de Moraes, Cristiana Simão Seixas

“…We conducted a participatory, qualitative assessment of past and future trends of NCP at Campinas EPA, in collaboration with the management council of the protected area. We collected data through direct observation, semi-structured interviews and scenario workshops. …”
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A comparison of clinical communication skills between two groups of final-year medical students with different levels of communication skills training by Marietjie R. de Villiers, Martie van Heusden

“…The 2004 group was statistically significantly better in structuring the consultation by using signposting (p value = 0.02). …”
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Non-targeted metabolomic study in plasma in rats with post-traumatic osteoarthritis model. by Peng-Fei Han, Xi-Yong Li, Chang-Peng Zhang, Chang-Sheng Liao, Wei-Wei Wang, Yuan Li

“…The samples were divided into three groups: the surgically induced mild PTOA group (Group A: 3 weeks postoperative using the modified Hulth model; age 2 months), the surgically induced severe PTOA group (Group B: 5 weeks postoperative using the modified Hulth model; age 2 months), and the normal control group (Group C: healthy rats aged 2 months). Metabolites were structurally identified by comparing the retention times, molecular masses, secondary fragmentation spectra, collision energies, and other metabolite data with a database (provided by Shanghai Applied Protein Technology Co., Ltd.). …”
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Pandemic impact, mitigation strategies and peer support: a qualitative analysis of youth, parent, clinician and administrator perspectives by Jennifer Couturier, Maria Nicula, Cheryl Webb, Gina Dimitropoulos, Nicole Obeid, Melissa Kimber, Techiya Loewen, Anne Marie Coolen, Erica Crews, Shaleen Jones, Cendrine Tremblay, Wendy Preskow, Gail McVey, Lori Wozney

“…Those recruited were asked to complete a demographic questionnaire and to partake in an individual, virtual, semi-structured qualitative interview. Guided by a qualitative descriptive approach, interview data was transcribed and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. …”
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Determinants of knowledge of obstetric danger signs among women attending antenatal care in Eastern province, Zambia: a cross-sectional study by Muyereka Nyirenda, Alice Ngoma Hazemba, Mpundu Makasa

“…Methods This was a health facility-based cross sectional study conducted from 1 May to 31 July 2023. A structured questionnaire was administered using face-to-face interviews to 562 participants recruited using systematic random sampling. …”
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A systemic evaluation of COVID-19 vaccination drives in LICs, LMICs, UMICs, and HICs: Preparedness for future pandemics by Pratyush Kumar, Manali Sarkar, Vishnu B. Unnithan, Daniel J. G. Martínez, Maximiliano E. Arlettaz, Ramya Gnanaraj, M Miguel F. Júarez, Suhrud Panchawagh, Kumar Abhishek, Poonam Agrawal, G. P. Kaushal, Mathew Mbwogge, Yurkina F Morales, Muhannad Alnaasan, Reem Kozum, Yhojar Pisfil-Farroñay, Asmitha P. Reddy, Rushikesh Shukla

“…Methods: A list of the most populated countries across each income slab was drawn up, and information on their vaccination campaigns was collected from national government portals and official health department websites of these countries in a structured manner. Data collected for the attributes was qualitatively described and converted into binary responses for quantitative analysis. …”
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Prevalence of isotretinoin usage and its association with depression among acne patients in Amman, Jordan: a cross-sectional study by Mohammad Al-Shalalfeh, Bader Al Saidi, Mahmoud Alzyod, Abdallah Saad, Hasan Zahran, Hamza Al-Ayasreh, Ahmad Al-Ammouri, Habeeb Alrahman Almasri, Alharith Alfraheed, Noor Almaani

“…Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at Jordan University Hospital’s dermatology clinic, including 386 acne patients without a history of depression. Data were collected through structured questionnaires assessing demographics, acne severity, isotretinoin use, and depressive symptoms using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). …”
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