Awareness of Dental Students and Faculty Members Regarding Xylitol Products for the Prevention of Dental Caries at a Private Dental College of Karachi by Zarah Subhan, Nazia Jameel, Syed Muhammad Zulfiqar Hyder Naqvi

“…The study sample comprised 196 dental students in clinical years, house officers, and faculty members, among whom a piloted self-structured questionnaire was distributed. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. …”
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Knowledge, Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Health-seeking Behavior in Menopausal Nuns by Jolly Joseph, Leena Sequira, soumya christabel

“…The study tools used were a sociodemographic proforma, a structured knowledge questionnaire on menopause, a modified menopause rating scale, and a modified 5-point scale on the Utian quality of life (UQOL) scale and health-seeking behavior of women at menopausal age. …”
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EFFECT OF HABITUAL MUSIC LISTENING ON ATTENTION, LEARNING, AND MEMORY: AN OBSERVATIONAL CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY AMONG STUDENTS IN VIJAYAWADA. by Srija Kachana, Lakshmi Divya Yadavalli, Srujana Dampetla, Wunnava Maruthi, Indla Devasena

“…The sample included 58.5% females and 41.5% males. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire comprising multiple-choice questions regarding music preferences, reasons for listening to music, and its perceived effects on academic tasks. …”
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Use of face masks to limit the spread of the COVID-19 among western Ugandans: Knowledge, attitude and practices. by Franck Katembo Sikakulya, Robinson Ssebuufu, Simon Binezero Mambo, Theophilus Pius, Annet Kabanyoro, Elizabeth Kamahoro, Yusuf Mulumba, Jean Kakule Muhongya, Patrick Kyamanywa

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study using a structured questionnaire was carried out from 1st July to 10th July 2020 among western Ugandans of consent age of 18 years and above. …”
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Impact of conscientiousness and extraversion on job satisfaction among academic staff in south-western Nigerian tertiary institutions: A cross-institutional analysis by Callistus Destiny Odeh, Galina V. Astratova, Olatunji Olaide Hezekiah, Chigozirim Ndubuisi Onwusiribe, Li Tianyou, Abigail Olamide Onifade

“…Using a descriptive survey design, data were collected from 384 academic staff across six selected tertiary institutions in South-Western Nigeria through purposive sampling and a structured questionnaire. …”
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Risk Factors Associated with Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Multivariate Analysis by Ajeet Saoji, Nitesh Upadhyay, Prachi Saoji, Kartik Khurana

“…Methods: A case–control study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital, enrolling 70 DFU cases and 140 matched controls. Data were collected through medical records and structured interviews. …”
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A study on Tanzania foreign language education policies and its impact on the development of Chinese language in Tanzania higher education by Hamisi Mshamu Likoko, Prof. Minxiang Wu

“…Structured questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and policy document reviews provided a comprehensive assessment of policy implementation and stakeholder perspectives. …”
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Impact of Nature Conservation Resources of Agroecology: Insights from Hungarian Farmers and Consumer Perspectives by Annamária Harkányi, Apolka Ujj

“…Meanwhile, the questionnaire survey served as a structured instrument to measure consumer awareness and motivations concerning environmentally friendly farming methods. …”
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Effect of Central Venous Catheter Care Bundle Implementation on Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients by Gehan A. F. Atia

“…Four study tools used to collect the data of this study. These are a structured interview questionnaire, CVC nurses’ knowledge assessment questionnaire, nurses’ compliance assessment checklists, and patient complications assessment records. …”
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Community pharmacists’ support for nursing mothers in Serbia: potential cost savings due to breastfeeding continuation by Aleksandra Catić Đorđević, Ana Stefanović, Milena Kovačević, Sandra Vezmar Kovačević, Ljiljana Stanković, Branislava Miljković

“…The second aim was an evaluation of the provided structured pharmaceutical care service (SPS) over four months, through a calculation of theoretical cost savings for counseled families in case of the risk for introduction of commercial milk formula (CMF). …”
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ANALYSIS OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING CARE IN SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTS WITH APPLICATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN FREE TIME ACTIVITIES TO OVERCOME HALLUCINATIONS by Alfiya, Nur Hidaayah, Andikawati Fitriasari, Riska Rohmawati

“…The findings suggest that structured activities significantly reduce the frequency and intensity of hallucinations, improving overall patient well-being. …”
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Design and validation of an online interventions protocol for post-divorce adjustment by Abbas Sadeghi, Mahmoud Goudarzi, Parviz Karimisani

“…Methods: This research was conducted using a qualitative method (thematic analysis) through semi-structured interviews, with the target population consisting of all family experts in Khuzestan province. …”
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Factors constituting effective communication: An empirical study of the food industry in Greece by Ioanna Grigoriou, Miltiadis Chalikias, Andreas Alexopoulos, Evangelos Karampotsis

“…This paper examines communication dynamics within the food industry to identify key factors enhancing organizational cohesion and efficiency. A structured survey was conducted among 152 employees drawn from a broader pool of 240 executives working in food-related enterprises (Thessaly, Greece). …”
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Potential Community Capacity and Factors Related Dengue Control in Developing a Sustainable Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Control Model in a High Endemic Area, Semarang, Indonesia by Nur Siyam, Martini Martini, Nur Endah Wahyuningsih, Mateus Sakundarno Adi

“…Methods: A total of 107 households, consisting of both community leaders and non-leaders, were included in this study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire through a household survey employing a quantitative approach. …”
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The Impact of Bullying in the Integral Development and Learning from the Perspective of Children in Preschool and School by María Ester Morales-Ramírez, Margarita Villalobos-Cordero

“…The data were analyzed from a quantitative and qualitative perspective. …”
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Struggles and resilience: thalassemia patients navigating COVID-19 in Bangladesh by Farhin Islam, Senjuti Seemanta, Sonia Rezina, Afsana Mehrab, Enayetur Raheem, Mohammad Sorowar Hossain

“…From the 365 cases of that first round, we could gather data from 156 cases in this second round. A structured questionnaire collected demographic information and thalassemia-related issues along with the impacts of COVID-19 on the patients and their families including the infection history with the virus, changes in income and/or expenditure, health status of the patient, mental health status of the mother, and difficulties in accessing healthcare services. …”
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Access and satisfaction with healthcare services among chronic disease patients during the Sudan armed conflict: a cross-sectional study by Sohaib Mohammed Mokhtar Ahmed, Moram Elfadel Abdelrhaman Gasmalha, Ahmed Balla M. Ahmed, Salma Alrawa, Khalid Abusofyan Eljezoli Mohammed, Muhannad Bushra Masaad Ahmed

“…Access to healthcare services and patient satisfaction were measured using a structured questionnaire that was specially designed and piloted for the purpose of this study. …”
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Navigating regulatory landscape: A qualitative exploration of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices oversight in Zimbabwe through key stakeholder perspectives. by Charles Chiku, Talkmore Maruta, Fredrick Mbiba, Justen Manasa

“…Our study aimed to explore the current status of medical devices and IVD regulations in Zimbabwe. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 regulators from the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) National Microbiology Reference Laboratory (NMRL), Medical Laboratory and Clinical Scientists Council (MLCScCZ) to understand the current status of medical devices and IVD regulations in Zimbabwe. …”
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Scaling up Business Plans in Tajikistan: a qualitative study of the history, barriers, facilitators and lessons learnt by Sarah S Werner, Gulara Afandiyeva, Gulzira Karimova, Sabine Kiefer, Nasrullo Abdujabborov, Muazamma Dzhamalova, Ilhom Bandaev, Helen Prytherch

“…Methods Set in a qualitative research design, we conducted a desk review of project and official documents and seventeen semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders at national and sub-national levels between May and July 2020. …”
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Older Adults’ Use of Cannabis and Attitudes Around Disclosing Medical Cannabis Use to Their Healthcare Providers in California: A Mixed Methods Study by Dania Abu Baker, Paola N. Cruz Rivera, Rekha Narasimhan, Nhi Nguyen, Lize Tibiriçá, Wayne E. Kepner, Pearse O’Malley, Annie L. Nguyen, Alison A. Moore

“…Methods Nineteen older adults (ages 65+ years) with self-reported medical cannabis use were recruited from flyers posted in ambulatory clinics in San Diego, CA. Surveys and semi-structured interviews on cannabis use were completed. …”
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