Health-related quality of life and associated factors among children with Transfusion-dependent β-thalassaemia: a cross-sectional study in Guangxi Province by Jingyi Qiao, Bingxing Luo, Jian Ming, Xinhua Zhang, Junling Weng, Qingwen Deng, Shanyan Zhou, Yingyao Chen

“…Methods In this cross-sectional study, children with TDT were recruited from five treatment centers in Guangxi, a province with a high prevalence of thalassemia in China. Structured questionnaires were employed to gather relevant data on sociodemographic variables, disease characteristics, treatments, and associated costs. …”
Get full text

Uncovering soil compaction: performance of electrical and electromagnetic geophysical methods by A. Carrera, A. Carrera, L. Peruzzo, M. Longo, G. Cassiani, F. Morari

“…<p>Monitoring soil structure is of paramount importance due to its key role in the critical zone as the foundation of terrestrial life. …”
Get full text

Academic Staff Perspectives on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Pharmaceutical Sciences Research and Writing: A Qualitative Study. by Samer Imad Mohammed, Dheyaa Jabbar Kadhim, Basma Zuheir Al-Metwali, Ehab Mudher Mikhael, Noor Mohammed Hassan

“…The interviews were conducted in a semi-structured manner, using a predetermined interview guide consisting of open-ended questions. …”
Get full text

Etiological and epidemiological features of concomitant acute intestinal infections in children by N. V. Gonchar, I. V. Razd`yakonova, N. V. Skripchenko, S. G. Grigor’ev

“…Student’s criterion was used to estimate the difference of the studied data. Differences were considered significant at p&lt;0.05. …”
Get full text

Awareness of Breast Cancer Risk Factors and Practice of Breast Self-Examination Among Nursing Students by Mona H. Afif

“…The first tool is a structured interview questionnaire designed by the researcher to collect data about the students' characteristics and to assess the student nurses' awareness of breast cancer risk factors. …”
Get full text

Sleep quality among clinical postgraduate students: a cross-sectional study in Kerala, India by Gopinathan Bhaskaran Gopika, GK Mini, Ameer Ameera, R. Parvathi, P. K. Malavika, Reshma George, Kamala Swarnam, Marthanda Pillai A

“…Methodology This cross-sectional study assessed sleep patterns, lifestyle behaviors, and stress levels among 150 postgraduate medical students (aged between 25 and 44 years) from four medical institutions (one government and three private) in Kerala, India. Data were collected using a pretested structured questionnaire. …”
Get full text

Polysomnographic correlates of self-and caregiver-reported sleep problems in post-stroke patients by Kamalesh Tayade, Deepti Vibha, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Awadh Kishor Pandit, Bhargavi Ramanujam, Animesh Das, Arunmozhimaran Elavarasi, Ayush Agarwal, Achal Kumar Srivastava, Manjari Tripathi

“…Proactive screening using structured questionnaires and PSG (or alternatives such as actigraphy) is essential in resource-limited settings to detect and treat sleep disorders that may impact recovery.…”
Get full text

Ethnobiological survey on medicinal plants used by gaddi and gujjar tribes of riparian region of Beas River of Himachal Pradesh in North Western Himalayas, India by Neha Thakur, Nitesh Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Anju Sharma, Yogesh K. Ahlawat, Anurag Malik, Meraj Ahmed

“…The ethnobotanical surveys were conducted from August 2022 to July 2023, and our fieldwork took place in four districts (Kullu (1279 m), Mandi (760 m), Hamirpur (780 m) and Kangra (1200–1300 m) under various villages. The ethnobiological data was gathered through field surveys, open interviews, discussions, and semi-structured questionnaires conducted with 193 tribal participants aged 40 to 80 years. …”
Get full text

Feasibility study protocol: implementing consultation-based high-quality palliative care services in intensive care units by Shin Hye Yoo, Ye Sul Jeung, Yejin Kim, Seyeon Kim, Yoon Sun Jung, Tae Jung Kim

“…The demand and acceptability of the intervention will be assessed through semi-structured interviews with family surrogates, followed by qualitative analysis.Ethics and dissemination This study will be conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and applicable national laws and regulations. …”
Get full text

Critical review of healthcare financing and a survey of system quality perception among healthcare users in Nigeria (2010-2023). by Blessing Osagumwendia Josiah, Emmanuel Chukwunwike Enebeli, Brontie Albertha Duncan, Prisca Olabisi Adejumo, Chinelo Cleopatra Josiah, Lordsfavour Anukam, Muhammad Baqir Shittu, France Ncube, Kelechi Eric Alimele, Mercy Emmanuel, Oyinye Prosper Martins-Ifeanyi, Fawole Israel Opeyemi, Oluwadamilare Akingbade, Abosede Peace Adebayo, Busiroh Mobolape Ibraheem, Ubiebo Ataisi Ekenekot, Mudiaga Sidney Edafiejire, Solomon Oluwaseun Olukoya, Ufuomaoghene Jemima Mukoro, Siyouneh Baghdasarian, Joy Chioma Obialor, Gloria Oluwakorede Alao, Blessing Onyinye Obialor, Ndidi Louis Otoboyor, Oghosa Gabriel Josiah, Joshua Okonkwo, Precious Ebinehita Imoyera, Ajao Adewale Gbolabo, Blessing Chiamaka Nganwuchu, Olukayode Joseph Oladimeji, Timothy Wale Olaosebikan, Marios Kantaris

“…Healthcare system quality was rated mainly poor or very poor; structure (74.09%), services (61.66%), and cost (60.89%). …”
Get full text

How do users of a mental health app conceptualise digital therapeutic alliance? A qualitative study using the framework approach by Theresa Taylor, Simon D’Alfonso, Maria João Tralhão Dolan, Jenny Yiend, Pamela Jacobsen

“…Methods We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with 13 participants who had recent experiences of using the STOP app which targets paranoia. …”
Get full text

Global bibliometric analysis of Tourette syndrome research (1960–2024): trends, collaborations and emerging themes by Zhu Siying, Tian Dong, Tai Xiantao, Xiong Guangyi

“…Concurrently, bridging regional research disparities through global alliances and standardized data platforms is imperative to ensure that scientific discoveries are translated into clinical and societal benefits. …”
Get full text

Disability status due to occupational diseases: Ukraine, 2015-2918 by I.S. Borуsova

“…Persons with 10-19 years of work experience in 2015-2018 accounted for 89.2%. According to our data, 50.1% of workers aged 40 to 49 years are recognized as persons with disabilities, 40% – from 50 to 59 years of age. …”
Get full text

Time to death and its predictors among women with uterine rupture admitted to jimma town public hospitals, South West Ethiopia: retrospective cohort study by Lidetu Ababa Kenea, Chaltu Fikru Biyana, Buzuneh Tasfa Marine

“…Method An institution-based retrospective cohort study was conducted on all 405 eligible women with uterine rupture admitted to Jimma Town Public Hospitals. Data were collected by using structured questions developed in the Kobo toolbox and analyzed using Stata version 17. …”
Get full text

Study on the influencing factors of childcare needs and their operation mechanism among parents with children aged 0–3 years in China—an empirical analysis based on a mixed methods... by Huanhuan Li, Bingyu Duan, Yuhuan Zhang, Mingci Chen, Yifang Wang, Huijuan Di

“…Second, three levels of coding of the interview data using Grounded Theory were used to summarize the factors influencing parents’ childcare needs. …”
Get full text

235 Root cause analysis of barriers and facilitators to accrual to a pragmatic, EHR-embedded clinical trial by Lindsay Lennox, Bethany M Kwan, Adit A Ginde, Thomas W. Flaig, Sarah V Kautz, Matthew Mimnall, Andrew Nicklwsky, Goldie Komaie, Christine Velez, Aaron Babour, Laurie Blmberg-Romero, Cecilia C. Low Wang

“…We supplemented quantitative findings with a thematic analysis of semi-structured individual interviews with eligible patients (n = 10) and study providers (n = 4) to identify systematic barriers to recruitment and enrollment of eligible patients. …”
Get full text

Dietary Practices Among Young Children in Nepal’s Karnali Mountains: A Community-Based Study on Meal Frequency, Diversity, and Fruit or Vegetable Intake by Sona Shrestha, Vishnu Khanal

“…However, there is a lack of data from the highly food-insecure mountains of Nepal. …”
Get full text

Multi-relation-pattern knowledge graph embeddings for link prediction in hyperbolic space by Longxin Lin, Huaibin Qin, Quan Qi, Rui Gu, Pengxiang Zuo, Yongqiang Cheng

“…However, in low-dimensional scenarios, these models struggle to accurately capture the hierarchical information of relationships in knowledge graphs (KG), a limitation that can adversely affect the performance of intelligent network systems where structured knowledge is critical for decision making and operational efficiency. …”
Get full text

Computer Literacy and Utilization of Health Information Technology in Nurses\' Documentation and Plan of Care by Sittie Ariefah J. Abdulkhaled, Hamdoni K. Pangandaman

“…A total of 128 nurses, selected through simple random sampling, participated in the study. Data were collected using a structured researcher-made instrument that assessed computer literacy and HIT utilization. …”
Get full text

“Photovoltaic +” Multi-Industry Integration for Sustainable Development in “Desert-Gobi-Wilderness” Region: Geospatial Suitability Simulation and Dynamic Site Selection Decision Op... by Zhaotong Song, Jianli Zhou, Cheng Yang, Shuxian Wu, Zhuohao Chen, Jiawen Sun, Yunna Wu

“…Driven by global climate change and sustainable development, the coordinated development of multiple industries based on photovoltaic energy in the “Desert-Gobi-Wilderness” region has become the key to achieving sustainable development, as well as transforming and upgrading the energy structure. However, the site selection decision for “Photovoltaic +” multi-industry integration, which takes into account economic, social and ecological benefits in a complex ecological environment, is still a key difficulty that restricts the feasibility and scalability of the project. …”
Get full text