Understanding good communication in ambulance pre-alerts to the emergency department: findings from a qualitative study of UK emergency services by Rachel O’Hara, Joanne Coster, Fiona C Sampson, Jaqui Long

“…We undertook semi-structured interviews with 34 ambulance and 40 ED staff and 156 hours non-participation observation of pre-alert practice (143 pre-alerts). …”
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Rifampicin resistant tuberculosis in presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis cases in Dubti Hospital, Afar, Ethiopia by Gebremedhin Bizayene Gebrehiwet, Atsebeha Gebrekidan Kahsay, Letmichael Negash Welekidan, Amlsha Kahsay Hagos, Getahun Kahsay Abay, Dawit Gebreegziabiher Hagos

“…Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, 384 presumptive TB cases were recruited and a structured questionnaire was used to collect socio-demographic and clinical data. …”
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Critical sustainability events and perceived roles of academic leaders at a leading university in sustainability: CIT case study by Anete Veidemane, Daniela Craciun, Barend van der Meulen

“…Employing the critical incident technique (CIT) and semi-structured interviews, university staff were asked to reflect on the meaning of a sustainable university, critical sustainability events, and the roles of academic leaders in these events. …”
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Determinants of birth asphyxia among newborns delivered in public hospitals of West Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia: A case-control study. by Guta Kune, Habtamu Oljira, Negash Wakgari, Ebisa Zerihun, Mecha Aboma

“…All newborns with birth asphyxia during the study period were included in the study while; two comparable controls were selected consecutively after each birth asphyxia case. A pre-tested and structured questionnaire was used to collect maternal socio-demographic and antepartum characteristics. …”
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The effect of a Mindfulness-based stress reduction program on the mental health of a sample of Italian healthcare professionals: A quasi-experimental study design by Martina FINISTRELLA, Elisa LUCHINA

“…Methods: This study involved 43 hospital employees from Milan, who participated in a structured 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. …”
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Factors associated with quality of life of chronic spontaneous urticaria patients in a Vietnamese population. by Nguyen Thi Tra My, Le Huyen My, Vu Nguyet Minh, Nguyen Thi Ha Vinh, Mai Ba Hoang Anh, Doanh Le Huu

“…A total of 358 CSU patients aged 16 years or older were recruited. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire covering demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics. …”
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Knowledge and Utilization of Antenatal and Postnatal Services in an Urban area of South-East Delhi: A Cross-Sectional Study by Sehla Tabassum, Shyambhavee Behera, Kartikey Yadav, Korbilli Gautami

“…Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 150 women who delivered within the last one year residing in an urban area of South-East Delhi. Data collection between May 2024 to July 2024 was done with the help of pre-designed, validated, structured questionnaire using simple random sampling. …”
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Patient Perspectives on Impact of Weight and Weight Stigma on Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment: A Qualitative Study by Jamie L. Sorensen, Michele M. West, Kathleen M. Robinson, Mary E. Charlton, Ingrid M. Lizarraga, Sarah H. Nash

“…Methods We conducted semi‐structured interviews with 15 breast and 15 cervical cancer survivors diagnosed 2017–2019 in Iowa who had a pre‐diagnosis body mass index of 30+ kg/m2 calculated from their driver's license height and weight. …”
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Patient related factors associated with antiretroviral therapy defaulting among the youth accessing HIV care services in Mzimba, Malawi. by Paul Isaac Kasalu, Matthews Lazaro, Idesi Chilinda

“…Random sampling techniques were used to recruit both ART defaulters and non-defaulters. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. …”
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Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Leadership and Team Dynamics in Agile Software Engineering Projects by Firdews A. Alsalman, Shaymaa A. Chyad

“…A quantitative approach was employed, utilizing structured surveys from 51 Agile professionals (Scrum Masters, developers, and product owners) actively engaged in frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP). …”
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An Exploration of EFL Teachers’ Awareness of the Sources of Pedagogical Knowledge in a Teacher Education Program by Macías Diego Fernando

“…This research followed a qualitative design with an interpretive approach to inquiry, and the data used were semi-structured interviews and official documents. …”
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“Like a rollercoaster”: carer experiences of residential treatment for eating disorders by Rebekah Rankin, Janet Conti, Lucie Ramjan, Phillipa Hay

“…Methods As part of a clinical evaluation (June 2021 – August 2023), 15 parents participated in a semi-structured interview about their experience of residential treatment. …”
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Seroprevalence of transfusion transmissible infections among blood donors by chemiluminescent assay in a tertiary care centre by Raja Sundaramoorthy, Ramesh Arunagiri, Vithiya Ganesan, Sethuammal Perumal, Rajendran Tiruvanamalai, Jhansi Charles

“…Methodology: Blood donors (voluntary and replacement), fulfilling national and regional blood bank criteria, attended our blood bank, during Jan 2015-Dec 2016 (included). Retrospective data analysis was performed by a structured database. …”
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Impact of educational intervention on dental students’ competence in managing injuries caused by sharp objects: a quasi-experimental study by Mahdieh Zarabadipour, Negar Gholizadeh, Monirsadat Mirzadeh, Erfan Khorasani

“…Over 60% of injuries went unreported, primarily due to perceived insignificance (44.1%). Conclusions Structured educational interventions, particularly visual aids, enhance SOI management knowledge. …”
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Interpersonal and intrapersonal leadership competencies: an interpretative phenomenological analysis on effective leadership strategies by Marion Koreen Andrea Aquino, Alicia Mae Bumacod, Arizzandra Gerriz Calapine, Jan Marie Therese Yaco, Margarett Luz Dimailig, Avon Pearl Amores, Joseph Francisco

“…The small yet varied sample allowed for an in-depth analysis of personal experiences while ensuring that the findings resonate broadly within the Philippine organizational context. Data collection involved in-depth, semi-structured interviews conducted via Microsoft Teams. …”
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Intracurricular Factors Influencing Medical Students’ Specialty Choice: A Systematic Review by Schoon B, Kötter T

“…The studies were highly heterogeneous regarding research methods and the quality of reporting.Conclusion: Involving students in the planning and structuring of clinical phases, active feedback, voluntary offerings, seminars/simulations, and involvement in the clinical team can increase a specialty preference. …”
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Gestão da segurança e saúde no trabalho em empresas produtoras de baterias automotivas: um estudo para identificar boas práticas Management of occupational health and safety in aut... by Otávio José de Oliveira, Alessandra Bizan de Oliveira, Renan Augusto de Almeida

“…The main objective of this paper is to identify best practices and the main difficulties related to OSH management at automobile battery manufacturers in the midwest of the State of São Paulo, using the double case study method. Data was collected using on-site observation, document analysis and semi-structured interviews with managers and collaborators. …”
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APPLICATION OF BIM IN MEDICAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: BARRIER FACTORS AND SOLUTION STRATEGIES: A CASE STUDY OF CHENGDU MEDICAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT by Jiahao Chen, Laemthong Laokhongthavorn

“…This paper makes use of semi-structured interviews and literature evaluations to evaluate every influencing aspect earlier than by conducting quantitative research. …”
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Predictors of malnutrition among adolescents in Egypt: a nationwide cross-sectional study by Nehal M. El-Koofy, Marwa Sabry Rizk, Marwa M. Zein, Eman Mohamed Ibraheim Moawad, Sara Tarek

“…Methodology A cross-sectional study in which a structured interview questionnaire was administered to 4064 young adolescents aged 10–14 recruited from 11 Egyptian governorates. …”
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Intervention model in reducing the unmet need for contraception: a systematic literature review on technology-based, community, and health worker interventions by Lia Nurdini, Legina Anggraeni, Loveria Sekarrini, Petriana Ekklesia Mahmud, Sabarinah Prasetyo

“…Health worker-led interventions involved community health volunteers in Nepal, postpartum contraceptive counseling, contraceptive counseling for all ages, structured counseling for childbearing couples in Indonesia, and the "Consult and Choose" client-centered family service in Jordan. …”
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