Strengthening neonatal care through ward assistants: a Kenyan case study in enhancing infection prevention and control practices by Michuki Maina, Nancy Odinga, Vincent Kagonya, Gloria Ngaiza, Sebastian Fuller, Onesmus Onyango, Caroline Waithira, Dorothy Oluoch, David Gathara, Peter Mwangi, Loise Mwangi, Penina Musyoka, Lucy Kinyua, Lydia Thuranira, Virginia Njoroge, Ngina Mwangi, Zainab Kioni, Mike English, Edna Mutua

“…Methods This study employed a mixed methods approach in four public neonatal units in Kenya to assess the impact of deploying ward assistants on IPC practices. Data collection included structured and unstructured observations, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions with healthcare workers and caregivers. …”
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Experiences and perceptions of Chinese patients enrolled in a clinical trial assessing tuina and manual therapies for knee osteoarthritis: a nested qualitative study by Luping Liu, Lingyun Zhang, Sina Li, Meiling Cai, Siyu Han, Zhiwen Weng, Qianji Chen, Yixuan Gao, Xiaoming Yang, Yang Zhang, Duoduo Li, Changxin Liu, Ya’nan Sun, Xiyou Wang, Changhe Yu

“…The interviews were conducted by two researchers who have extensive experience interviewing KOA patients, and data were gathered through face-to-face, semi-structured interviews to ensure a high level of information power. …”
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Effects of timely case conferencing between general practitioners and specialist palliative care services on symptom burden in patients with advanced chronic disease: results of th... by Tina Mallon, Josefine Schulze, Nadine Pohontsch, Thomas Asendorf, Jan Weber, Silke Böttcher, Uta Sekanina, Franziska Schade, Nils Schneider, Judith Dams, Michael Freitag, Christiane Müller, Friedemann Nauck, Tim Friede, Martin Scherer, Gabriella Marx

“…Methods The cluster-randomised controlled trial compared a structured palliative care nurse visit followed by an interprofessional case conference to usual care. …”
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Association between the use of herbal medicines during pregnancy and adverse fetal outcomes among mothers in eastern Ethiopia, 2023 by Tamirat Getachew, Abera Kenay Tura, Merga Dheresa, Shamble Niguse, Bikila Balis, Lemma Demissie Regassa, Addis Eyeberu

“…Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 882 randomly selected mothers from February 1, 2023 to November 1, 2023. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires adapted from previous literature. …”
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Redefining respite for family caregivers: lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic by Rebecca L. Utz, Hannah L. Mundinger, Amber Thompson, Gail L. Towsley, Gail L. Towsley, Kara B. Dassel, Kara B. Dassel, Alex Terrill, Alycia A. Bristol

“…This study aimed to understand how caregivers accessed and achieved respite when respite services were not readily available, and how their experiences during and following the unprecedented global public health crisis have influenced and informed the way that caregivers achieve the needed and desired respite.MethodsThis study integrates several sources of qualitative and descriptive data collected via electronic surveys and semi-structured interviews with family caregivers and respite providers over the past several years (from 2019 to 2024).ResultsThe following themes were identified: (a) disruption and loss of formal respite services resulted in caregiver isolation, as well as acute and protracted stress, (b) personal networks and shared caregiving arrangements provide opportunities for informal respite, (c) respite is associated improved caregiver wellbeing, but caregivers often are hesitant to use respite (d) daily activities and routines can provide a form of respite for caregivers, (e) family caregivers showed resilience and adaptability in the face of COVID-19 challenges, revealing the potential benefit of taking “short breaks” throughout the day to achieve a feeling of respite.Discussion and conclusionsThese qualitative, descriptive insights provide a blueprint for a reimagined definition of caregiver respite, where respite is conceptualized as an outcome or benefit that caregivers seek and can create on their own, rather than only defining respite as a formal service provided to caregivers by outside organizations. …”
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A qualitative study on the experience of family members of patients with mild to moderate disturbance of consciousness in NICU undergoing physical restraint (NICU轻中度意识障碍患者实施身体约束时家属... by YIN Zhaomin (殷召敏), WANG Fang (王芳)

“…Methods Using the method of qualitative research, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 family members of patients with mild to moderate disturbance of consciousness in NICU during physical restraint. …”
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Socio-demographic factors, housing characteristics, and clinical symptoms associated with falciparum malaria in two rapidly urbanizing areas in the Ashanti region of Ghana by Stephen Opoku Afriyie, Kwasi Baako Antwi, Abdul-Hakim Mutala, Dawood Ackom Abbas, Kofi Agyapong Addo, Austine Tweneboah, Thomas Kwame Addison, Eric Osei, Cristian Koepfli, Kingsley Badu

“…Five µL of venous blood was obtained from suspected malaria patients and tested for malaria using rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Data on socio-demographic factors, clinical symptoms, and housing characteristics were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Humanizing processes after harm part 1: patient safety incident investigations, litigation and the experiences of those affected by Lauren Ramsey, Laura Sheard, Justin Waring, Siobhan McHugh, Ruth Simms-Ellis, Ruth Simms-Ellis, Gemma Louch, Katherine Ludwin, Jane K. O’Hara

“…Nonetheless, there remains little UK-based evidence exploring how this relates to the experiences of those affected over time, including the factors influencing decisions to litigate.AimsWe aimed to explore the experiences of patients, families, staff and legal representatives affected by safety incidents over time, and the factors influencing decisions to litigate.MethodsParticipants were purposively recruited via (i) communication from four NHS hospital Trusts or an independent national investigator in England, (ii) relevant charitable organizations, (iii) social media, and (iv) word of mouth to take part in a qualitative semi-structured interview study. Data were analyzed using an inductive reflexive thematic approach.Findings42 people with personal or professional experience of safety incident investigations participated, comprising patients and families (n = 18), healthcare staff (n = 7), legal staff (n = 1), and investigators (n = 16). …”
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Frequency and factors associated with the utilization (curative and preventive) of oral health care services among pregnant women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo by Patrick Marob-Ndjock Sekele, Erick Ntambwe Kamangu, Harry-César Ntumba Kayembe, Fatiha Chandad, Jacques Ileboso Bolenge, Stephanie Mikalo Mbambi, Jean-Paul Isouradi-Bourley Sekele, Em Kazadi Kalala, Fidele Bushabu Nyimi, Pierre Zalagile Akilimali

“…The study population comprised pregnant women aged at least 18 or over attending antenatal care (ANC), selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Shaping national rare diseases definition in Saudi Arabia: outcome from health ecosystem multisectoral workshop by Ghada Mohammed Abozaid, Ghada Mohammed Abozaid, Hussain Abdulrahman Al-Omar, Abdulaziz Alrabiah, Hiba Alomary, Amy Jayne McKnight

“…Using the Vevox® platform, participants engaged in structured activities comprising a demographic survey and 10 interactive voting sessions. …”
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Comparing physician associates and foundation year two doctors-in-training undertaking emergency medicine consultations in England: a mixed-methods study of processes and outcomes by Simon de Lusignan, Mary Halter, Carly Wheeler, Laura Nice, Sally Brearley, James Ennis, Jonathan Gabe, Heather Gage, Phil Begg, Chao Wang, Jim Parle, Vari Drennan

“…Objectives To compare the contribution of physician associates to the processes and outcomes of emergency medicine consultations with that of foundation year two doctors-in-training.Design Mixed-methods study: retrospective chart review using 4 months’ anonymised clinical record data of all patients seen by physician associates or foundation year two doctors-in-training in 2016; review of a subsample of 40 records for clinical adequacy; semi-structured interviews with staff and patients; observations of physician associates.Setting Three emergency departments in England.Participants The records of 8816 patients attended by 6 physician associates and 40 foundation year two doctors-in-training; of these n=3197 had the primary outcome recorded (n=1129 physician associates, n=2068 doctor); 14 clinicians and managers and 6 patients or relatives for interview; 5 physician associates for observation.Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcome was unplanned re-attendance at the same emergency department within 7 days. …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of the international classification of disease “I26” code to detect acute pulmonary embolism in a surveillance network by Jeffrey A. Kline, Jesse O. Wrenn, Mazin F. Alam, Alexis N. Drinkhorn, Conner D. Slotnick, Fawas Shaman, Christopher E. Conn, Steven J. Korzeniewski, Christopher Kabrhel

“…Methods: Standardized structured language queries were deployed at 91 hospitals to extract data, including ICD-10 codes, on a weekly basis from electronic medical records on ED patients with acute respiratory complaints. …”
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A qualitative research on the willingness and influencing factors of participating in early screening among ethnic minority patients with breast cancer in rural areas (农村地区少数民族乳腺癌患... by ZHANG Xuan (张旋), PEI Qiuping (裴秋萍), YOU Jiaojiao (游娇娇), HUANG Shuai (黄帅)

“…Methods Between January 2022 and June 2022, a phenomenological research method was conducted and 12 patients with breast cancer were selected for a semi-structured retrospective interview, and the Colaizzi phenomenological data analysis method was used for analysis. …”
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Correlation between Stressful Life Events and Suicidal Ideation among Patients with Schizophrenia in Remission Stage: A Cross-sectional Study by Ashok Silamban, Kailash Sureshkumar, Aravindh Manogaran, Shabeeba Z Kailash

“…Screening for eligibility was performed using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). Data were collected through a structured questionnaire capturing sociodemographic variables, the Beck’s Suicidal Ideation Scale (BSS), and the Presumptive Life Event Stress Scale (PSLES). …”
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Association of sociodemographic factors and television food advertisements with junk food consumption among a sample of adolescents aged 13 to 17 in Magura district, Bangladesh: a... by Shammy Akter, Md. Hasan Al Banna, Justice Kanor Tetteh, Trisha Mallick, Bably Sabina Azhar, Joytun Nahar, Masuma Chowdhury, Addah Graham Gilbert Wilfred, Sumaia Sahrin

“…Methods This cross-sectional study included 326 adolescent-parent pairs from secondary education establishments at Magura municipal areas of Bangladesh. A validated structured survey questionnaire was utilized. Socio-demographic details, junk consumption frequency and types of information sought from food packages were asked from the adolescents. …”
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Context specific challenges of the WHO infection prevention and control core components in the Faranah region: a mixed methods approach by Anna Borodova, Amadou Aziz Diallo, Christine Timbo Songbono, Carlos Rocha, Ibrahima Nabé, Frederic Le Marcis, Mahamoud Sama Cherif, Sophie Alice Müller

“…These rates vary globally, with scare data suggesting that the highest prevalence occurs in the African region exceeding 50% in Guinea. …”
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Bridging knowledge and practice in the prevention of child maltreatment in medicine: an analysis of counselling and training approaches by Anna Eberhardt, Anna Eberhardt, Ulrike Hoffmann, Ulrike Hoffmann, Jörg M. Fegert, Jörg M. Fegert, Oliver Berthold, Oliver Berthold

“…The combination of individual counseling and structured training can improve child protection expertise comprehensively. …”
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Lessons from the Frontline: A Phenomenological Study into Faculty Members’ Experiences with Challenges of Remote Online Exams in Medical Sciences Universities by Mostafa Hadavinejad, Mahdieh Azin, Asieh Fatemidokht, Jalal Hassanshahi, Afsaneh Amiri Khorasani, Foad Iranmanesh

“…Purposeful sampling was implemented to ensure maximum diversity. Data were gathered through comprehensive, semi-structured interviews lasting between 60 to 90 minutes, conducted either face-to-face or through online platforms. …”
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Use of MedSafer electronic decision support for deprescribing in patients on hemodialysis: a qualitative study by Émilie Bortolussi-Courval, Jimmy J. Lee, Emilie Trinh, Lisa M. McCarthy, M. Battistella, Ryan Hanula, Todd C. Lee, Kathleen Rice, Emily G. McDonald

“…We aimed to collect information on barriers and facilitators to implementing deprescribing decision support with an electronic tool (MedSafer) by conducting semi-structured interviews among the four nephrologists who participated in the intervention arm of the study, between February and April 2023, following completion of the study. …”
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Exploring the impact of an interventional approach to resident teaching in anesthesiology clerkships by Carine Zeeni, Halah Ibrahim, Nathalie Khoueiry Zgheib, Elie Saliba, Marc Moukarzel, Reine Obeid, Nadine Abi Younes, Midhat Siddik, Gladys Honein Abou Haidar, Fatima Msheik-El Khoury

“…Future research should explore structured evaluations of resident perspectives on the training program and explore broader implementation across different specialties and institutions.…”
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