High Incidence of Moderately Reduced Renal Function and Lead Bioaccumulation in Agricultural Workers in Assin South District, Ghana: A Community-Based Case-Control Study by Patrick Adu, Eric Kumah Forkuo, Abubakari Issah, Isaac Owusu Asumadu, Emmanuel Cadman-Sackey, Augustina A. A. Quarshie, Sampson Gyabaa, Richard K. D. Ephraim

“…A total of 144 participants were conveniently sampled: 83 agricultural workers (cases) and 61 indigenes with no direct exposure to agrochemicals (controls). Structured questionnaire was used to obtain demographic data as well as agricultural work practices followed by cases. …”
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Prevalence and Correlates of Poor Sleep Quality Among Psychiatry Physicians in Saudi Arabia: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Najim Z. Alshahrani, Abdullah M. Alarifi, Wejdan Saqer Alotaibi, Afnan Abdulrahman Alsayed, Khalid Sultan Latif Alwasm, Alaa Abdulkarim Alhunti, Lana Alaa AlDahleh, Meaad Mohammed A Alshahrani, Abdalrhman M. Albeshry, Mohammed A. Aljunaid

“…Methods This cross‐sectional study included 554 psychiatry physicians in Saudi Arabia from March to August 2023. Data were collected via online through a structured questionnaire (Google survey form). …”
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Prevalence and determinants of Musculoskeletal Disorders among quarry workers in The Gambia: a cross-sectional study by Ebrima Touray, Lamin Sambou, Balla Jammeh, Sambou L S Kinteh, Bakary Kinteh, Amadou Barrow

“…Participants were randomly selected and the Standardised Nordic Questionnaire (SNQ) was modified and used with additional structured questionnaires. Data were collected using the Kobo Collect App and analyzed using IBM SPSS version 27.0. …”
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Comorbidity of diarrhea and respiratory infection symptoms, and associated factors among under-five children in Gondar City, Northwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional s... by Lidetu Demoze, Awrajaw Dessie, Jember Azanaw, Gelila Yitageasu, Kidist Asrat, Zemichael Gizaw

“…Multi-stage sampling technique was used to collect a sample of 836. A structured questionnaire was employed through an interview-administered method for data collection at participants’ homes. …”
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Necessidades de educação em saúde experienciadas por cuidadores de indivíduos dependentes de cuidado [Health education needs experienced by caregivers of caredependent individuals]... by Elen Ferraz Teston, Ana Paula de Oliveira, Sonia Silva Marcon

“…ABSTRACT This is a qualitative descriptive study which identifies health education needs experienced by family caregivers of bedridden individuals. Data were collected in June, 2011, out of semi structured interviews with 18 (eighteen) informants residing in Itaúna, PR, Brazil. …”
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La visión del profesorado de Educación Física sobre la presencia del alumnado de origen extranjero en la escuela: ¿oportunidad o problema? (The Physical Education teachers' perspec... by Gonzalo Flores Aguilar, Maria Prat Grau, Susanna Soler Prat

“…A multiple case study was conducted with twelve physical education teachers who had more than five years of experience in multicultural public schools (more than 50% of foreign students). Semi-structured interviews and non-participant observations were used to obtain data, and content analysis was employed to interpret it. …”
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Implementation and evaluation of a communication coaching program: a CFIR-Informed qualitative analysis mapped onto a logic model by Rachel M. Jensen, Marzena Sasnal, Uyen T. Mai, James R. Korndorffer, Rebecca K. Miller-Kuhlmann, Arden M. Morris, Aussama K. Nassar, Carl A. Gold

“…Methods Study participants were selected from four key stakeholder groups: resident coachees, faculty coaches, medical education leaders, and programmatic sponsors. 30–45 min semi-structured interviews were conducted via Zoom, transcribed, and de-identified for the analysis. …”
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Major depression among pregnant women attending a tertiary teaching hospital in Northern Uganda assessed using DSM-V criteria by Jerom Okot, Henry Ochola, Nozuko P. Blasich, Michael Job Aeku, Pebalo Francis Pebolo, Felix Bongomin, Simple Ouma

“…Methods Between June and August 2023, we enrolled pregnant women aged 18 years or older attending ANC clinic at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital in Northern Uganda. Data were collected using a validated semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Intentions for post-abortion contraceptive use among women who received abortion services in health facilities of Harar city and Dire Dawa city by Meron Degefa, Nega Assefa, Merga Deresa, Dawit Abebe, Sinetibeb Mesfin

“…All women who sought abortion services at these health facilities during the study period were included in the research. Data were collected using a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. …”
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KNOW FOR CARE: CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY TREATED AT AREHABILITATION CENTER by Soraia Dornelles Schoeller, Ana Maria Fernandes Borges, Paula Brigno, Adriana Eich Kuhnen

“…Qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research, with semi-structured interviews with 25 people with spinal cord injury. …”
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Effect of a web-based intervention on the mental health of informal caregivers of the elderly: a randomized controlled trial by Fatemeh Rahimi, Elham Shakibazadeh, Mahnaz Ashoorkhani, Hamed Hosseini, Mahshid Foroughan, Zahra Aghayani, Hadiseh Farhandi

“…The intervention group accessed the website, which provided structured educational content and chatrooms(psychologist-led for three months, then peer-led). …”
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Emotional Eating, Impulsivity, and Affective Temperaments in a Sample of Obese Candidates for Bariatric Surgery: Which Linkage? by Davide Gravina, Miriam Violi, Andrea Bordacchini, Elisa Diadema, Sara Fantasia, Marly Simoncini, Claudia Carmassi

“…Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected by psychiatrists during a single consultation. …”
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Demand analysis of perioperative nursing service needs for patients with cervical spondylosis based on the Kano model: a cross-sectional study by LinLing Hu, Lei Wang, Yan Wang, Jing Huang, Ping Dong, Chunmei Luo

“…Methods Using the Kano model as the theoretical framework, a questionnaire on the perioperative nursing service needs of patients with cervical spondylosis was developed through a literature review, semi structured interviews, and expert consultation methods. …”
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Tracking Coronavirus 2019 pandemic-related waste generation in urban waterways by R.G. Banal, I.L.M. Abad

“…The determination of sample sizes was conducted using conventional statistical techniques, informed by the most up-to-date census data and business establishment profiles. Structured questionnaires and checklists were used to gather information from household respondents regarding Coronavirus 2019 related waste sources, generation rates, and disposal behaviors. …”
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O uso da massagem para alívio de cólicas e gases em recém-nascidos [The use of massage to relieve colic and gases in newborns] by Elizia Moraes Ramos, Liliane Faria da Silva, Emilia Gallindo Cursino, Maria Estela Diniz Machado, Dayanna Santos de Paula Ferreira

“…ABSTRACT This descriptive qualitative study, which examined possibilities of mothers’ using massage techniques to ease cramps and stomach gas in newborn babies, was conducted at a rooming-in facility at a university hospital in Rio de Janeiro, through semi-structured interviews of 10 mothers. Data were subjected to thematic content analysis. …”
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Nursing practice in relation to older people’s fundamentals of care in nursing homes: An exploratory design by O.M. Nordaunet, E.R. Gjevjon, H. Aagaard, C. Olsson, G. Borglin

“…Data analysis incorporated both textual and numerical analyses in a multimethod approach. …”
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Integrating local fine food traceability mapping in Vietnam’s fine dining sector by Minh Thanh Le, Phuong-Anh Thi Dang, Cong Yen Le, Thanh Thao Thi Nguyen

“…This study utilizes qualitative case analysis of two fine dining establishments among 12 supporting culinary concepts that have effectively employed traceability mapping to enhance consumer trust, sustainability, and ethical sourcing. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with chefs, restaurateurs, and supply chain stakeholders, as well as observations of traceability integration at farm, distribution, and restaurant levels. …”
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Presence of toxin-producing bacterial pathogens and associated risk factors in neonatal diarrhea of piglets on commercial sow farms in Vietnam by Duy Tien Do, Tram Thi Ngoc Ngo, Huong Dieu Vu, Nhat Minh Duong, Sittikorn Traiyarach, Danh Cong Lai, Joaquin Miguel Escuder

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 40 commercial sow farms across North, Central, and South Vietnam between August and December 2023. Structured questionnaires captured data on farm characteristics, management practices, and health interventions. …”
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Assessing the Psychosocial Impact of Expressive Writing on Adults With Spinal Cord Injury: Qualitative Study by Shelly M Xie, Molly McKenna, Kendall Veach, Sydney Williams, Mary Grace Jones, Elizabeth Vander Kamp, Salaam Green, Lauren Edwards, Kimberly Kirklin, Benjamin A Jones, Hon K Yuen

“…The program sessions were structured with reflective prompts designed to explore their emotions and life experiences related to their conditions. …”
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Medication Adherence and its Association with Treatment Satisfaction and Diabetes Related Psychological Distress among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Cross-sectional Study fr... by PL Thameen Raja Mohamed, AH Irfaunul Azees, Vinodhini Balamurugan, S Shravan Kumar, Ruma Dutta

“…Materials and Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted at ACS Medical College and Hospital, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India, from January to April 2024 among 350 adult T2DM patients selected through systematic random sampling. Data collection involved a semi-structured questionnaire, Morisky Medication Adherence Scale-4 (MMAS-4), Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (DTSQ), and Diabetes Distress Scale-17 (DDS-17). …”
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