Implementation research to develop an optimized delivery model for effective implementation of evidence-based interventions to reduce stillbirth in India: A study protocol. by Gadapani Barsha Pathak, Reema Mukherjee, Vani Kandpal, Abhishek Agarwal, Prem Mony, Maryann Washington, Sarmila Mazumder, N K Arora

“…Various methods including semi-structured questionnaires, verbal autopsies, and in-depth qualitative interview guides, review of clinical case sheets will be used to assess the causes of stillbirth. …”
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Designing an intervention to improve cognitive evaluations in primary care by Kyra S. O’Brien, Kristin Harkins, MaryAnne Peifer, Melanie Kleid, Cameron Coykendall, Judy Shea, Jason Karlawish, Robert E. Burke

“…We sought to understand barriers to and facilitators of cognitive evaluations in primary care, map barriers to implementation strategies, and gain consensus from stakeholders on possible strategies to improve dementia diagnosis in primary care. Methods Semi-structured interviews conducted with primary care providers (PCPs). …”
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Student-Doctor Method for Clinical Training Among Phase III Part II MBBS Students by Moneesha Srinivasan, Manohari Ramachandran, Amudhaganesh Selvaraj, Jeevithan Shanmugam

“…After a one-week clerkship experience, students presented their cases, and a post-test along with structured feedback questionnaires was administered. …”
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Bridging accessibility gaps in urban community-based basic older adult care: a comprehensive framework validated in Xi’an, China by Yuyuan Zhang, Ming Zhou, Jinrong Hu, Ruoying Wang

“…A fuzzy comprehensive evaluation (FCE) method was employed to assess accessibility and identify key service gaps.ResultsThis study constructs a comprehensive evaluation framework for basic older adult care services (BECS), structured around 5 primary dimensions, 14 sary indicators, and 37 tertiary indicators. …”
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The effect of implementing parenteral nutrition guideline on growth and clinical outcomes in preterm infants: a comparative study by Majid Mahallei, Lida Gorbani, Mohammad Bagher Hoseini, Elnaz Shaseb, Bahareh Mehramuz, Khatereh Rezazadeh

“…These findings support the use of structured PN strategies to enhance early neonatal outcomes in NICU settings. …”
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Epidemiology of canine ehrlichiosis and molecular characterization of Erhlichia canis in Bangladeshi pet dogs. by Ajran Kabir, Chandra Shaker Chouhan, Tasmia Habib, Md Zawad Hossain, Abu Raihan, Farzana Yeasmin, Mahbubul Pratik Siddique, A K M Anisur Rahman, Azimun Nahar, Md Siddiqur Rahman, Md Amimul Ehsan

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 246 peripheral blood samples were purposively collected from pet dogs in Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Rajshahi districts between December 2018 and December 2020. Risk factor data were obtained through face-to-face interviews with dog owners using a pre-structured questionnaire. …”
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Impact of tobacco habits on poor oral health status among bone-factory workers in a low literacy city in India: A cross-sectional study. by Naved Alam, Warisha Mariam

“…We used the modified WHO-STEPWISE pre-structured questionnaire to record tobacco consumption habits and oral health-seeking behavior. …”
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The limited contribution of local food policies in food resilience: The case of French Territorial Food Projects by Margaux Alarcon, Nathalie Corade

“…Our qualitative survey methodology is based on semi-structured interviews with 25 regional food project coordinators in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region, and on participant observation. …”
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Relationship between Quality of Marriages, Marital Counseling and Management of Oral Lesions among Married Female Worshippers attending Religious Worship Centers in South Western P... by Olufemi Oyetola

“…They were offered health education and were asked to complete a structured questionnaire on their oral health and quality of their marriages. …”
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Prevalence of stunting and associated factors among under-five children in Robe Woreda, Arsi zone, Ethiopia by Abayneh Asefa, Dereje Girma, Abdene Weya Kaso, Abebe Ferede, Gebi Agero, Teresa Kisi Beyen

“…A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 901 under five children for the study. Data were collected using a structured pretested questionnaire and anthropometric measurement tools. …”
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Application of knowledge management tools: Comparative analysis of small, medium, and large enterprises by Natalia Sytnik, Maryna Kravchenko

“…The larger the enterprise is, the more structured, deliberate, and conscious the KM approach that should be applied is. …”
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Association of medication adherence and glycemic control with pain severity among patients with diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study from Palestine by Bushra Elayyan, Dania Abuhalima, Samah W. Al-Jabi, Sa’ed H. Zyoud

“…The patients were included from different healthcare centers in Nablus city. The data were collected via a structured questionnaire. …”
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Exploring perceptions of work motivation through the experiences of healthcare professionals who provided end-of-life care during the COVID-19 pandemic (PRECA-C project): a qualita... by Makiko Sano, Hiroko Mori, Akira Kuriyama, Haruki Imura, Mayumi Nishimura, Mayumi Toyama, Takeo Nakayama

“…Methods A qualitative descriptive study was conducted through online semi-structured interviews (from August to December 2021) with HCPs who provided EOL care, working at intensive care units, specialized COVID-19 wards, and general wards across Japan. …”
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‘I don’t know when it’s my turn’: reasons for low uptake of cancer-related healthcare services in Germany by Ali Zafar, Milena Koch, Luis Weller, Nelli Tschobur, Andreas Ihrig, Till Johannes Bugaj, Gwendolyn Mayer, Franziska Baessler

“…This qualitative study aimed to determine the barriers perceived or experienced by service users in Germany against utilizing cancer screenings and treatment services. Methods A semi-structured interview protocol was developed based on current literature and in consultation with stakeholders in cancer-related professions. …”
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Access to preventive health assessments for people with intellectual disability: a systematic scoping review informed by the Levesque Access Framework by Maddison Eveleigh, Jodie Bailie, Alison Laycock, Sally Hall Dykgraaf, Paul Caltabiano, Bradley Shea, Nicholas Lennox, Kanchana Ekanayake, Ross Stewart Bailie

“…Despite evidence that structured annual preventive health assessments in primary care can support the delivery of evidence-based care to people with intellectual disability, their uptake remains low. …”
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Enhancing nursing’s role in community-based palliative care: closing gaps to improve patient outcomes by Hassanat Ramadan Abdel-Aziz, Donia Elsaid Fathi Zaghamir, Ateya Megahed Ibrahim

“…Conclusion This study highlights the positive impact of structured, nurse-led community palliative care interventions on patient outcomes and highlights the importance of nursing involvement in community engagement to provide comprehensive support for people with cancer and other life-limiting conditions. …”
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Traditional ecological knowledge and practices in Zimbabwe: medicinal ethnobotany and ethnozoology among communities in Chipinge district by Justice Muvengwi, Alfred Maroyi

“…Methods Between December 2018 and March 2019, data were collected from 22 traditional healers using semi-structured questionnaires focusing on medicinal species, their uses, harvesting or collection methods, and their socioeconomic impacts. …”
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The request for assisted suicide – a challenging topic to teach in medical education. Project report on a compulsory elective course at the Aachen University Hospital by Scherg, Alexandra, Wegmann, Miriam, Biersching, Thekla, Fink, Daniel, Lemos, Martin, Elsner, Frank

“…In order to gain a better understanding of the students’ perspectives and fears, a comparative analysis of the digital course and semi-structured student interviews are currently underway.…”
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Patient perspectives of jail based MOUD treatment: views of individuals who have returned to the community following incarceration by Claudia Santelices, Warren Ferguson, Rebecca Rottapel, Ekaterina Pivovarova, Elizabeth Evans, Thomas Stopka, Peter Friedmann

“…Methods We conducted qualitative analyses of semi-structured interviews that were conducted in 2022 with 38 adults released to the community who had been treated with MOUD while living in one of eight Massachusetts jails. …”
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Home Healthcare Medication Safety risks among older adults with chronic diseases: a qualitative study by Tahereh Najafi Ghezeljeh, Zahra Amrollah Majdabadi Kohne, Mansoureh Ashghali Farahani, Forough Rafii, Sahar Keyvanloo Shahrestanaki

“…Methods Qualitative research employing conventional content analysis was conducted using Graneheim and Lundman’s approach. was conducted in three home care centers in Tehran (Iran) from August 2020 to July 2022. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 7 nurses, 2 supervisors, 2 nursing assistants (experts in non-nursing careers), 1 home care inspector (expert of the Deputy of Treatment), and 3 family caregivers in home settings, along with four participatory observations and visual methods (narrative photography) focusing on medication safety challenges. …”
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