A qualitative exploratory study of UK first-time fathers’ experiences, mental health and wellbeing needs during their transition to fatherhood by Jane Sandall, Sharin Baldwin, Mary Malone, Debra Bick

“…Objectives To develop an understanding of men’s experiences of first-time fatherhood, their mental health and wellbeing needs.Design A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed using framework analysis.Setting Two large National Health Service integrated care trusts covering four London (UK) local authority boroughs.Participants First-time fathers with children under 12 months of age were included. …”
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Blending Nature with Technology: Integrating NBSs with RESs to Foster Carbon-Neutral Cities by Anastasia Panori, Nicos Komninos, Dionysis Latinopoulos, Ilektra Papadaki, Elisavet Gkitsa, Paraskevi Tarani

“…This study develops a comprehensive, well-structured framework for integrating NBSs and RESs, drawing on principles of urban planning and energy systems to address the area’s specific spatial and ecological characteristics. …”
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Technical efficiency of rice production in terai district of Nepal by Sanjiv Subedi, Yuga Nath Ghimire, Meena Kharel, Surya Prasad Adhikari, Jiban Shrestha, Bibek Kiran Sapkota

“…The primary information was collected from 100 rice growing farmers, randomly selected from the sampling frame, using the pre-tested semi-structured interview schedule. Also, two Key Informant Surveys were done. …”

Older Adults' Experiences and Expectations of Doctor–Patient Interactions During Early Hospital Care by George Wells, Kate White, Vasi Naganathan, Natalie Ambrose, Janani Thillainadesan

“…Methods This was a qualitative study. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted at a major teaching hospital in Sydney, Australia with adult inpatients who were > 75 years old, admitted from the Emergency Department, and had multimorbidity, polypharmacy or frailty. …”
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Person-centred ostomy care: a qualitative study of patients’ experiences with routine use of a clinical feedback system during consultations by Lill Anette Juvik, John Roger Andersen, Kirsten Lerum Indrebø, Anne Marie Sandvoll

“…Methods An inductive qualitative design was employed, involving semi-structured individual interviews with 27 patients using the CFS as part of routine care. …”
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Effects of Home-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Dyspnea, Exercise Capacity, Quality of Life and Impact of the Disease in COPD Patients: A Systematic Review by Diêgo Mendes Xavier, Endi Lanza Galvão, Alenice Aliane Fonseca, Glaciele Maria de Souza, Vanessa Pereira Lima

“…The objective was to systematically compare a structured program with HBPR or a control group for participants with COPD. …”
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Assessment of Lassa fever reporting among healthcare workers in a Southwest state, Nigeria by Adewale Moses Adejugbagbe, David Dele Sunday, Ayokunle Oluwafiyifunmi Orimolade, Olawumi Feyisike Johnson, Stephen Fagbemi, Elvis Efe Isere, Aderonke Fagbemi

“…Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 219 healthcare workers in Ondo State, Nigeria in June 2023. A pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire was administered to participants to assess their knowledge of Lassa fever, attitudes towards reporting notifiable diseases and practices for reporting suspected cases of LF. …”
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Effect of Web Causation Epidemiological Model on Preventive Behaviors of Diabetic Females with Genitourinary Tract Infection by Shaimaa A. E. Hemida, Seham G. Ragheb, Hemat A. El Sayied, Hala M. Mohamed

“…A quasi-experimental research design was selected. Data were collected using a structured interviewing questionnaire and preventive practice checklists to assess the knowledge and practices of the diabetic female. …”
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Parental singing during kangaroo care: parents' experiences of singing to their preterm infant in the NICU by Pernilla Hugoson, Friederike Barbara Haslbeck, Ulrika Ådén, Ulrika Ådén, Ulrika Ådén, Louise Eulau, Louise Eulau

“…This qualitative follow-up study explores these findings through the lens of Antonovsky's Sense of Coherence (SOC) model.MethodSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 28 families (20 intervention group, eight control group) at their infant's 5-month corrected age. …”
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Academic formation and permanent education: influences on leadership styles of nurses Formação acadêmica e educação permanente: influências nos estilos de liderança de enfermeiros... by Karen Cristina Kades Andrigue, Leticia de Lima Trindade, Simone Coelho Amestoy

“…Six nurses from the hospital network of Chapecó, Santa Catarina, participated in this study and typified different leadership styles. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed according to Thematic Analysis. …”
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Waterbody type dependence of the spatial distribution of macroinvertebrate communities in temperate China by Yujie Si, Junxia Wang, Junxia Wang, Hongxiang Li, Haonan Li, Ping He, Lei Jin, Cunqi Liu

“…Additionally, macroinvertebrate taxa formed ecologically and taxonomically distinct groups, potentially structured by both deterministic and stochastic processes. …”
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Exploring the Role of Psychosocial Factors in Medication Compliance among Gonorrhea Patients by Tangge Maler, Sintiya Hamdi, Putranto Manalu, Ermi Girsang, Suhartina

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 74 participants. Data were collected through structured questionnaires assessing five variables: knowledge of gonorrhea, family support, perceived stigma, self-efficacy, and treatment adherence. …”
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Virtual Life Story Club Intervention to Improve Loneliness and Apathy in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Feasibility Study by Chava Pollak, Helena M Blumen, Lily Zhou, Jennifer Wong, Ying Jin, Atul Bhattiprolu, Sophie Anfang, Mirnova E Ceïde

“…Group reminiscence therapy combines structured social engagement and recounting of personal stories that address both social connection (a risk factor for cognitive decline) and cognition. …”
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Older adults’ digital technology experiences: a qualitative study by Lina Emmesjö, Jenny Hallgren, Catharina Gillsjö

“…Method A qualitative design was used with data collected using semi-structured interviews with 17 older persons in the age span 72–101, living in 12 different municipalities. …”
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The impact of physical activity on working memory in children with ADHD: a meta-analysis by Gong Cheng, Gong Cheng, Ce Song, XiaoQin Hong

“…These findings support the inclusion of structured physical activity programs in clinical and educational settings.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/, identifier CRD420250653800.…”
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Evaluating clinician acceptability of the prototype CanRisk tool for predicting risk of breast and ovarian cancer: A multi-methods study. by Stephanie Archer, Chantal Babb de Villiers, Fiona Scheibl, Tim Carver, Simon Hartley, Andrew Lee, Alex P Cunningham, Douglas F Easton, Jennifer G McIntosh, Jon Emery, Marc Tischkowitz, Antonis C Antoniou, Fiona M Walter

“…Their views about the tool were examined via a semi-structured interview or equivalent open-ended questionnaire. …”
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Antibiotics use and ethnoveterinary practices in pig farming: an insight from federal capital territory, Nigeria by Jones Soladoye Akinbobola, Olaoluwa Ayeoribe Kumuyi, John Abiola Olusoji, Jude Nduka Omeje, Theophilus Aderemi Dare, Kelvin Olutimilehin Jolayemi

“…A cross-sectional survey of 40 pig farmers was conducted using structured questionnaires, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests for association. …”
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A multicenter cross-sectional survey of the role of community pharmacists, attitudes, and perceptions in preventing and controlling cardiovascular diseases. by Nthabiseng Florina Motlohi, Kofi Boamah Mensah, Neelaveni Padayachee, Ruwayda Petrus, Saleh F Alqifari, Varsha Bangalee

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The study utilised a quantitative cross-sectional survey. A semi-structured questionnaire was distributed to licensed community pharmacists across four districts between March and July 2023. …”
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Obstacle shape determination by mobile robot sensor system using GP2Y0A (Sharp) type IR distance sensors by V. P. Andreev

“…When using analog sensors, it is necessary to convert an output signal into digital form using analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) in an integrated design, structurally bringing the ADC as close as possible to the signal source.…”
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Patient perspectives on low back pain treatment in primary care: a qualitative study of hopes, expectations, and experiences by Simon Dyrløv Madsen, Mette Jensen Stochkendahl, Lars Morsø, Merethe Kirstine Andersen, Elisabeth Assing Hvidt

“…Methods We employed a qualitative design consisting of individual semi-structured pre- and post-consultation interviews with patients seeking care for low back pain from general practitioners, physiotherapists, and chiropractors in Denmark. …”
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