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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Experiences of the development and use of a Paediatric Oncology Trigger Tool by Maria Unbeck, Axel Ros, Ann-Christine Andersson, Margaretha Stenmarker, Charlotte Engvall

“…This study aimed to explore the experiences of medical record reviewers involved in the development and use of a Paediatric Oncology Trigger Tool.Methods A descriptive qualitative case study was conducted to investigate the experiences of medical record reviewers participating in the development and use of the Paediatric Oncology Trigger Tool. Data were collected through a semi-structured focus group interview conducted via Zoom, involving six reviewers with varying levels of experience in paediatric oncology and trigger tool methodology. …”
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STRATEGIC ALLIANCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: BARRIERS FACING ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN AN EMERGING MARKET by Funmilayo Iyabo BODUNDE, Ebunoluwa Akinrata, Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Ayotunde Babalola

“…Construction professionals in Nigeria were examined through a well-structured questionnaire. Mean Item Score and Factor Analysis were utilized in evaluating data gathered on the current barriers to SA procurement method in the construction industry. …”
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Empowerment Model on Adolescent Social Capital for Smoking Cessation Behavior in Sumenep, East Java by Sujono Riyadi, Khristina Dias Utami, Shalahuddin Al Madury, Muhammad Farid

“…Method: This study used a descriptive analytical design with a cross-sectional approach, involving 200 adolescents aged 12-25 years in Sumenep Regency, Madura. The structured questionnaire used to collect data has been validated. …”
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Building a community of practice: shifting an M.Ed. program to a PDS school-based cohort model by Elizabeth Hale, Hope E. Wilson, Lauren Gibbs, Jessie Didier, Carolyne Ali-Khan

“…Design/methodology/approach – This qualitative study used semi-structured focus group interviews (n = 7) to examine teachers’ perceptions, using a constant comparative method (Corbin & Strauss, 2008) of open coding to analyze the data and determine emergent themes. …”
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Emergency department nurses’ competences: implementing a personal dossier for nurses onboarding, skills maintenance, and quality audit by Marco Ruggeri, Laura Rasero, Angela Brandi, Stefano Bambi

“…These programs can include clinical skills self-assessment, structured learning opportunities, e-learning, development of core skills, portfolios. …”
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Correlation Between Self-Esteem, Locus of Control, And Quality of Life in Individuals Undergoing Drug Addiction Rehabilitation: A Cross-Sectional Study by Haseeba Mukhtar, Susan Kakakhel, Bushra Hafeez, Bilal Afzal, Alina Alamgir, Nadia Qazi

“…Participants were recruited through non-probability convenience sampling. Data was collected through structured interviews using validated questionnaires, including Rotter’s Locus of Control Scale, Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale, and the Drug User Quality of Life Scale (DUQOL). …”
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Theoretically Based Factors Affecting Diet Quality of Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study by Qutaibah Oudat, Sarah Couch, Elaine Miller, Rebecca C. Lee, Tamilyn Bakas

“…A total of 146 primary caregivers of preschool children (aged 3–5) were recruited through convenience and snowball sampling. Data were collected using a self-reported questionnaire and a structured telephone interview. …”
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Improving Nurse Job Satisfaction in The Handover Process by The Documentation-Based SWITCH Handover Method by Ika Suhartanti, Anndy Prastya, Mujiadi Mujiadi

“…A total sampling technique was used, resulting in 41 respondents who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire designed to measure job satisfaction before and after the implementation of the SWITCH handover method. …”
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Why is it so hard to improve physicians’ health? A qualitative interview study with senior physicians on mechanisms inherent in professional identity by Schulte, Heike, Lutz, Gabriele, Kiessling, Claudia

“…In order to investigate possible causes for weak long-term effects, we examined senior physicians' perceptions about the relevance of their own health and analyzed whether and how these might affect the difficulty to improve physicians' health.Method: The authors conducted 19 semi-structured interviews with senior physicians from different medical disciplines, analyzed the data and developed theory using the grounded theory method. …”
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Awareness, knowledge, disease prevention practices, and immunization attitude of hepatitis E virus among food handlers in Klang Valley, Malaysia by Sakshaleni Rajendiran, Wong Li Ping, Yuvaneswary Veloo, Syahidiah Syed Abu Thahir

“…A cross sectional study was conducted among 400 food handlers in Klang Valley, Malaysia from December 2021 to March 2022. A structured questionnaire was employed for data collection and analysis with Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 29. …”
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Revolutionizing Imaging Design Content With AIGC: User-Centered Challenges, Opportunities, and Workflow Evolution by Zijian Zhu, Tao Yu, Yijing Wang, Junping Xu

“…Using the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework, a mixed-methods approach was employed, integrating expert interviews and quantitative surveys. Semi-structured interviews identified ten primary influencing factors, which were further analyzed through a survey of 531 users to quantify the interrelationships among these factors. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Dysmenorrhea Among University Students in Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-Sectional Study by Benson Thomas M, Daniyal J, Venmathy S, Kowsalya B, Janmejaya Samal

“…Methods: With ethical approval from the Institutional Ethical Committee of SRMIST (Deemed University), 1076 students aged 18-25 were selected with simple random sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire over June-Sept. 2023. …”
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