Demand for mental health support services among health professionals in Vietnam: Lesson from COVID-19 Pandemic. by Nguyen Hoang Thanh, Than Manh Hung, Tran Nguyen Ngoc, Bui Van San, Doan Quoc Hung, Nguyen Dinh Hung, Vu Duc Binh, Le Hong Trung, Le Van Tinh, Nguyen Thanh Nam, Pham Huy Tan, Pham Tran Anh Khoa, Pham Ngoc Thach, Nguyen Tuan Khanh, Cao Duc Chinh, Nguyen Vu Trung, Tran Thi Mai Thi, Pham Ba Hien, Tran Anh Long, Nguyen Van Thuong, Nguyen Van Thanh, Tran Xuan Thang, Lai Duc Truong, Vu Quang Hieu, Satoko Otsu

“…A total of 244 health professionals participated in the study. Data on socio-economic status, health and COVID-19-related characteristics, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21); and preferences for mental health support services were collected by using a structured self-reported questionnaire. …”
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Compliance with Global Best Practices by Garment Producers in Ghana by Stella Daah Siaw, Ebenezer Kofi Howard, Ninette Afi Appiah, Cynthia Akua Chichi, Benjamin Kwablah Asinyo

“…Methodology/Design: A cross-sectional survey design was employed, using a structured questionnaire administered to 317 garment manufacturing firms across Accra, Tamale, and Kumasi. …”
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Beyond cigarettes: waterpipe tobacco use as a key driver of paediatric asthma in Jordan by Ahmad Alrawashdeh, Jomana W Alsulaiman, Suhaib Yehya, Khalid A Kheirallah, Mohammad Wahsheh, Abdallah Fraij, Dana Herzallah, Mutaz Albelbisi, Roaa Al-Refae, Shatha AbuHmaid, Yazan Al-Resheq

“…A total of 360 children participated, including 180 cases with physician-diagnosed asthma and 180 controls without asthma. Data were collected through structured interviews with parents, gathering information on sociodemographic factors, parental tobacco use (cigarettes, waterpipe, e-cigarettes), maternal tobacco exposure during pregnancy, and growth parameters. …”
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Outcomes of rhomboid intercostal plane block on local anaesthesia in cardiac implantable electronic device implantation: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Gozde Altun, Ayla Esin, Yasemin Ozsahin, Sukru Arslan, Kerem Erkalp, Ziya Salihoglu

“…Methods The randomized controlled trial was structured into two arms, each comprising 25 patients and allocation was performed using a sealed-envelope randomization technique. …”
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Advancing Sustainable Soil Health Practices: Strategies for Quality and Global Competitiveness Among Cotton Farmers in Ghana by Edem Kwami Buami, Ebenezer Kofi Howard, Benjamin Kwablah Asinyo, Charles Frimpong, Charles Adu-Boachie

“…Methodology/Design: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 40 cotton farmers to gather in-depth insights into their perceptions, practices, and needs related to sustainable soil management. …”
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Influence of gestational weight gain on baby’s birth weight in Addis Ababa, Central Ethiopia: a follow-up study by Andrew Hayen, Yadeta Dessie, Maralyn Foureur, Fekede Asefa, Allison Cummins

“…However, information regarding the influence of GWG on birth weight is lacking from the Ethiopian setting.Objective This study aimed to determine the influence of GWG and other maternal-related factors on birth weight in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Design and methods A cohort of pregnant women who received the first antenatal care before or at 16 weeks of gestation in health centres in Addis Ababa were followed from 10 January 2019 to 25 September 2019. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and medical record reviews. …”
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Culture et territoire : des recompositions mutuelles. Deux exemples de territorialisation des politiques culturelles en France et en Belgique by Emilie Garcia-Guillen, Stéphanie Weisser

“…The present territory to be mobilized as an ensemble of actors; 3. A territory structured by global policies, to be adapted to each specific situation; 4. …”
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Developing a Research Roadmap for Highway Bridge Infrastructure Innovation: A Case Study by Arya Ebrahimpour, Aryan Baibordy, Ahmed Ibrahim

“…Although some bridge asset management roadmaps exist, such as the one published by the United States Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), there is a lack of structured research roadmaps that are both region-specific and adaptable as guiding frameworks for similar studies. …”
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Gratitude experience of nursing students during final stage of clinical internship: A qualitative study from the perspective of positive psychology (积极心理学视角下护理实习生实习后期感恩体验的质性研究)... by NIAN Guihong (年桂红), LI Qiaomei (李巧梅), ZHANG Ting (张婷)

“…Methods Twelve nursing student who participated in the clinical internship were recruited using a purposive sampling method, A face-to-face semi-structured method was adopted, and qualitative data was analyzed Colaizzis method of phenomenological analysis. …”
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The families SHARE project: novel insights on recruiting and engaging Black men in a community-based genomic education program by Julia R. Nummelin, Jama J. Brookes, Raegan A. Bishop, Calandra G. Whitted, Chiranjeev Dash, Laura M. Koehly

“…Methods This one-year, mixed methods study combined qualitative community-based education programs (n = 12) and semi-structured interviews (n = 27), with quantitative survey assessing participant characteristics and sex differences (n = 50). …”
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Strengthening gender equality in small business and achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs): Comparative analysis of Kenya and Nigeria by Bolaji Jubril, Timilehin Olasoji Olubiyi, Oluwaseun Samson Sojinu, Rosemary Ngari

“…A qualitative approach involving semi-structured in-depth interviews was considered with a target population of 110 participants selected from businesses operating in Embakasi East constituency in the Embakasi ward in Nairobi County, Kenya, and in Ikeja Local Government in the Lagos Mainland of Lagos state Nigeria. …”
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Efficacy and safety of three-dimensional printing technology assisted open reduction and internal fixation versus conventional surgery in the treatment of acetabular fractures: a m... by Wenzheng Liu, Chaoyi Zhang, Jixi Liu, Pengrui Feng, Ping Yi, Zhencheng Xiong, Guanglin Wang

“…Abstract Purpose The objective of this meta-analysis was to assess the influence of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology on open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of acetabular fractures from current randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Methods A structured meta-analysis was conducted, and we searched online databases for published RCTs related to 3D printing and acetabular fracture, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, Wan fang, and CNKI up to November 2024. …”
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An in-depth understanding of stakeholders’ experiences about their participation in the co-production of ‘Maze Out’: a serious game for the treatment of eating disorders by Maria Mercedes Guala, Aida Bikic, Kim Bul, David Clinton, Anette Søgaard Nielsen, Helene Nygaard Nielsen, Martina Scarpelli, Luciana Schneider, Regina Christiansen

“…Methods Five stakeholders (two patients, two clinicians, and a game designer) who participated in the co-production completed semi-structured interviews. Two patients and one clinician’s diaries supplemented the interviews. …”
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A mixed methods study exploring food insecurity and diet quality in households accessing food clubs in England by Nida Ziauddeen, Elizabeth Taylor, Nisreen A Alwan, Fran Richards, Barrie Margetts, Tim Lloyd, Marta Disegna, Naomi Mason, Ravita Taheem, Dianna Smith

“…Participants were invited to take part in a semi-structured interview. Results Of the 90 participants recruited at baseline, 52% were aged 35–54 years, 74% were female, 81% were of White ethnicity, and 71% reported having at least one dependent child. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) on Antibiotic Use and Disposal Ways in Sidama Region, Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Survey by Baye Sitotaw, Workneh Philipos

“…A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted, and data were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Adolescents perceptions and behaviors towards periodic health examinations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Mohammed Alrukban, Ahmad Alsultan, Alwaleed Alnasser, Ahmed Alayban, Mohammed Almousa, Salman AlOtaibi, Shaffi Ahamed Shaik

“…Ethical approval and Ministry of Education acceptance were considered. The data was collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire containing close-ended questions. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with adverse drug reactions among patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy at a tertiary hospital in south western Uganda: A cross-section... by Nangosya Moses, Sarad Pawar Naik Bukke, Narayana Goruntla, Daniel Chans Mwandah, Bontu Aschale Abebe, Fredrick Atwiine, Muyindike Rhoda Winnie, Tadele Mekuriya Yadesa

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study carried out among 312 HIV patients on HAART attending HIV clinics at Mbarara Regional Hospital. Data was collected using an interviewer-administered, semi-structured questionnaire and a review of patient charts. …”
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Enhancing community participation for stroke survivors with cognitive impairment: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in Taiwan by Tsan-Hon Liou, Lu Lu, Feng-Hang Chang, Valeria Chiu, Pengsheng Ni, Yen-Nung Lin, Jiunn-Horng Kang, Der-Sheng Han, Elizabeth R Skidmore

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A qualitative study on optimizing influenza vaccination services and strategies for people aged 60 and above in Shanghai by WANG Xiaolan, YANG Tian, XUE Caoyi, WU Linlin, FEI Yi, YANG Xiaoguang, XU Biao

“…ObjectiveTo understand the process and influencing factors affecting the utilization of influenza vaccination services and vaccination decision-making among the elderly in Shanghai, to explore the delivery of influenza vaccination services and the difficulties faced by the health service system, and to provide guidance for optimizing immunization strategies.MethodsBased on the vaccine hesitancy determinants matrix, semi-structured personal interviews were conducted with stakeholders involved in influenza vaccination services in Shanghai from January to February 2024, using a purposive sampling method. …”
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Hypertension and associated risk factor among individuals attending tertiary care center in Sitapur district – A cross-sectional study by Jaideep Kumar Chaubey, Santosh Kumar, Monika Singh, Arslan Neyaz

“…A total of 500 participants were included. Data were collected through a pretested, semi-structured questionnaire covering sociodemographic, behavioral, psychosocial, and clinical factors. …”
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