A Qualitative Study on Cryptogenic Hepatic Encephalopathy Screening Cognition Among Hepatology Medical Care Personnel by Li XQ, Cao W, Yin TT, Lu R, Li Y, Sha YY

“…Xiao-Qin Li, Wen Cao, Tian-Tian Yin, Rui Lu, Yang Li, Ya-Yun Sha Department of Infectious Disease, The Affiliated Taizhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, 225300, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yang Li, Department of Infectious Disease, The Affiliated Taizhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 399 of South Hailing Road, Hailing District, Taizhou, 225300, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86052386606252, Email liyangll69@126.com Ya-Yun Sha, Department of Infectious Disease, The Affiliated Taizhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 399 of South Hailing Road, Hailing District, Taizhou, 225300, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86052386606252, Email shayayuns7@126.comObjective: In this study, we focused on gaining an in-depth understanding on the attitudes and perceptions of hepatology healthcare professionals toward screening for cryptogenic hepatic encephalopathy (CHE), with the goal of providing references for the scientific and standardized implementation of CHE screening.Study Methods: Based on the phenomenological research method, semi-structured in-depth interviews with nine medical professionals were conducted in March 2023 at the department of hepatology of a tertiary hospital in Taizhou city. …”
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Usability and User Experience Testing of a Co-Designed Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes App (“MyPal for Adults”) for Palliative Cancer Care: Mixed Methods Study by Panos Bonotis, Pantelis Angelidis, Pantelis Natsiavas

“…The data were analyzed along the lines of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9241‐210 framework. …”
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Assessing the impact of forest proximity on household economic well-being in rural Nigeria by Bolaji Kofoworola Adedigba, Oyelowo Oyetayo, Ahmed Ahmed Olaitan, Adebayo Dorcas Olukemi

“…A multistage sampling technique, supported by a structured questionnaire, was employed. Three states with the highest concentration of forests in Southwestern Nigeria were purposively selected. …”
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Patient-Reported Experiences in Vascular Surgery: A Qualitative Analysis of Care Quality by Maram Darwish, Katrin Abdelgafar, Sian Jackson, James Coulson, Kathleen Withers, David C. Bosanquet

“…Study Design: Qualitative design using thematic analysis Methods: Seventeen semi-structured interviews were conducted with vascular patients (10 males and 7 females) from 3 vascular units in Wales. …”
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Vaccine hesitancy and acceptance among hemodialysis patients: a cross-sectional study in Turkey by Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, Ayşe Rumeysa Doğruyol, Hakkı Öztürk, Sevgi Canbaz, Meryem Merve Ören Çelik

“…Methods This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in hemodialysis centers located in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Data collection involved a structured questionnaire capturing sociodemographic details, comorbidities, vaccination history, and hesitancy levels, coupled with the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (VHS), a 9-item tool validated in Turkish that measures trust in vaccines and perceived risks. …”
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Inequality and Poverty of Privately Owned Forests Farmers in Rural Areas of Indonesia by Eva Fauziyah, San Afri Awang, Priyono Suryanto, Budiman Achmad

“…The research was conducted from February to May 2022 through structured, questionnaire-based interviews and in-depth interviews. …”
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Welfare assessment of broiler chickens at live bird market of Chattogram in Bangladesh by Md Ridoan Pasha, Mohammad Belayet Hossain, Amir Hossan Shaikat, Minhazur Rahman, Mohammad Rashedul Alam

“…A total of 10 chickens were observed to check the welfare issues during slaughter from each outlet (N = 500). The data were collected using a structured questionnaire method through interviews of the vendors and observation of the lairage and slaughter practice. …”
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Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study by Vida Karalienė, Zita Petravičienė, Lina Budrienė

“…The study included 32 female breast cancer patients treated at the National Cancer Institute. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire aimed at evaluating various aspects of the participants’ quality of life and SF-36 questionnaire. …”
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Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Ovarian Cancer among Two Egyptian Cohorts by Sahar A. A. Ahmed, Sahar Yassien

“…The study recruited 80 cases with a confirmed diagnosis of ovarian cancer, and 456 healthy controls without ovarian cancer. A structured interview questionnaire used to collect data regarding the presence of possible risk and protective factors. …”
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Pilot study of the dynamics of emotional state and quality of life of patients in stage 2 of medical rehabilitation after acute COVID-19 by P. M. Demidov, M. V. Iakovleva, I. A. Zelenskaya, E. A. Demchenko

“…The aim of this pilot study was to examine the psychosocial characteristics and dynamics of the indicators of emotional state (anxiety, depression) and quality of life in patients undergoing a medical rehabilitation program after COVID-19 (N=36; mean age 63.72±12.78 years; 33.33% male, 66.67% female).Research methods included a structured interview to collect data on patients’ sociodemographic and psychosocial characteristics, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), the Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI), and the 36-Item Short Health Survey (SF-36). …”
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Cervical Cancer Screening Acceptance among Women in Dabat District, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Meried Eshete, Mohammedbirhan Abdulwuhab Atta, Hedija Yenus Yeshita

“…The multistage sampling method was used to recruit 790 women from the selected rural and urban kebeles. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Foreign language anxiety in middle school students: a case study by Başak Köksoy, Levent Deniz

“…The research was designed as a case study involving a research group of 35 secondary students and 13 English teachers from the same state school in Istanbul during the 2021-2022 academic year. Data were collected through semi-structured interview forms and observation notes taken by the researcher and were analysed using the descriptive content analysis method. …”
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The impact of educational intervention on enhancing the health literacy among middle-aged individuals at risk for cardiovascular diseases: a randomized cotrolled trial by Seyedeh Fatemeh Azizi Sani Dopolani, Hassan Shahbazi, Masoud Lotfizadeh, Shohreh Naderimagham

“…These results emphasize the importance of incorporating structured educational programs in the national health system. …”
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Determinants of Asset Ownership Among Households in Abak Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria by Victoria Nkan, Blessing Thomas, Ngozi Nwonye

“…Employing a mixed-methods approach, data were gathered from 400 respondents using structured questionnaires and analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. …”
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Experiences of digital physiotherapy during pregnancy and after childbirth: A qualitative study by Frida Johnson, Sara Frygner Holm, Andrea Hess Engström

“…Methods: This qualitative study involved in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 19 participants, of whom six were pregnant and 13 had given birth. …”
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Exploring the experiences of department heads in promoting positive work ethics among educators by Peter Babajide Oloba, Melisha Govender

“…Research methods: The research adopts a constructivist paradigm, using a qualitative approach to gather insights into the lived experiences of 20 department heads with at least five years of leadership experience. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of gastrointestinal infections among medical laboratory technician students at Iyienu Ogidi by Ifeoma Joy Onuora, Chikaodili Nwando Obi-Ezeani, Eugenia Obiageli Nnoruka, Chidi Mmaduabuchi Onyeizugbe, Amuche Lilian Onuike

“…Settings and Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 150 students, with data collected through structured questionnaires. …”
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Patterns of body mass index and multiple non-communicable disease risk behaviours among students in universities in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria by Chiagoziem Ogazirilem Emerole, Salome Nkechinyere Onyeka Ibe, Eunice Anyalewechi Nwoke, Joakin Chidozie Nwaokoro, Chidera Chisom Obasi, Chioma Gloria Emerole, Precious Chinasa Okwu

“…Participants were recruited using a systematic multistage sampling method. Data was collected structured questionnaires adapted from the WHO’s STEPS survey. …”
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The complexity of needs and roles of family members during breast cancer rehabilitation: a qualitative study by Marlene Malmström, Annette Holst-Hansson, Ulrika Olsson Möller

“…Methods A qualitative study was conducted, involving semi-structured individual telephone interviews with 20 purposefully selected family members of women with breast cancer (13 men aged 24–79 years, 7 women aged 19–76 years). …”
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Effect of cognitive-communicative model on senior high school students’ proficiency in solving algebraic word problems by Sandra Boamah, Emmanuel Asemani, Emmanuel Kabutey Koranteng, Ronald Osei Mensah

“…The C–C model integrates structured dialogue, concept clarification, and systematic problem-solving steps to enhance students’ comprehension and reasoning. …”
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