Physicians’ perspectives, needs, and expectations of pharmacy preoperative evaluation clinic: a qualitative study in China by Junping Han, Zhu Shen, Jiaqi Dou, Hao Lu, Jie Pan, Zhu Zhu

“…Methods A thematic qualitative study was conducted involving a total of 16 physicians from six different surgical departments in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University situated in Suzhou, China. A semi-structured face-to-face interview was conducted to collect interview information about pharmacy preoperative evaluation clinic. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge and Preventive Practices on Latent Tuberculosis Infection among Nursing staff at a Tertiary Care Centre at Goa by Aswin V.C., Vanita G. Pinto Da Silva, Sandeep Patnaik, Apoorva Hallur, Yamesh Vidyadhar Tari

“…A complete list of the participants was made, and data from all nurses employed in every ward and outpatient department of the hospital was collected using a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire. …”
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Perceptions of interdisciplinary critical thinking among biology and physics undergraduates by Ashley B. Heim, Georgia Lawrence, Riya Agarwal, Michelle K. Smith, N. G. Holmes

“…In this study, we explored how biology and physics undergraduates approach and perceive critical thinking between the two disciplines. We conducted structured think-aloud interviews with biology and physics students, asking students to first complete portions of established biology and physics critical thinking assessments and then respond to several follow-up questions about critical thinking more generally. …”
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Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Ankara Haymana Thermal Center Applicants: A Cross-sectional Case Study by Aysun Genç, Aslı Tok Özen, Birkan Sonel Tur

“…Among the reasons for preference of the spa center, the most powerful indicator (n=76, 74.5 ) was determined as the healing of water.Conclusion:In order to analyze the reasons of patient preference and use it as an effective treatment method in the structuring and operation of the balneotherapy centers, it has shown that modern spa treatment principles should be implemented in an integrated way by applying the principles of modern spa treatment.…”
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Factors Associated with the Unplanned Pregnancy at Suhul General Hospital, Northern Ethiopia, 2018 by Yohannes Moges, Solomon Adanew Worku, Abrhaley Niguse, Bayew Kelkay

“…The study participants were selected using a systematic sampling method, and the data was collected using a pretested structured questionnaire through face-to-face interviews. …”
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Integrated farming system for women empowerment in an island ecosystem by T P SWARNAM, A VELMURUGAN, S K PANDEY, ZACHARIAH GEORGE

“…To assess the impact of Integrated Farming System (IFS) on women empowerment, structured interview was carried out among 20 beneficiaries during October–November 2022. …”
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Association between HSV-2 and HIV serostatus in pregnant women of known HIV serostatus attending Mulago Hospital antenatal clinic, Kampala, Uganda by Sarah Nakubulwa, Florence M Mirembe, Dan K. Kaye, Deogratias Kaddu-Mulindwa

“…Methods: This case control study included 50 pregnant women who were HIV positive and 200 controls of pregnant women who were HIV negative and were aware of their serostatus. Data was collected in two parts: the first part involved a pretested interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire for socio-demographic characteristics, sexual and behavioral history. …”
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Preferences of melanoma patients to accept adjuvant therapy and toxicity – a qualitative substudy of the GerMelaTox-A project by Toni Maria Janke, Laura Moysig, Christine Blome, Katharina C. Kähler

“…Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with a subsample of patients to investigate the underlying reasons for treatment decisions in a quantitative treatment-trade off study. …”
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“I am used to being extremely patient because I’m forced to be”: the affective politics of accommodation for disabled archivists by Julia Rose Karpicz, Tara Brar, Gracen Mikus Brilmyer, Veronica L. Denison

“…This article, drawing on data collected through semi-structured interviews with 12 disabled archivists in Canada and the United States, focuses on how disabled archival workers experience, manage, and perform emotions while navigating work-related access and accommodation in archival institutions. …”
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Local people’s interaction with Wejig-Mahgo-Waren Massif Forest in Southern Tigray, Ethiopia by Mebrahtu Hishe, Mirutse Giday, Zemede Asfaw, Sebsebe Demissew, Bikila Warkineh

“…This study investigates the ethnobotanical knowledge and use of medicinal plants among communities residing near the Wejig-Mahgo-Waren Massif Forest in Southern Tigray, Ethiopia, and compares these findings with the broader Ethiopian ethnobotanical database. Methods Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 309 randomly selected informants and 30 key informants. …”
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Qualitative Analysis of Fan Expectations from Persian Gulf Pro League Football Clubs by Mehrdad Moharramzadeh, Mohammad Zare Abandansari, Abolfazl Arij

“…This study examines the expectations of football fans toward Persian Gulf Pro League clubs through a qualitative approach based on descriptive phenomenology, aiming to explore the lived experiences and implicit demands of supporters as emotionally invested stakeholders, beyond traditional metrics. Semi structured interviews were conducted with 24 participants, including university faculty, sports media professionals, club executives, coaches, players, and fans. …”
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Nonlinear Fluctuations in the Cryptocurrency Market: The Modern Approaches to Analysis and Forecasting by Kochorba Valeriia Yu.

“…The work has practical significance for investors, traders and analysts, providing structured information about market functioning features and tools for its analysis. …”
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SPATIAL UNIT FOR VISUAL ARTS AND LEARNING by Milica Jovanov

“…The sample was convenient, as the research was exploratory in nature and conducted using a descriptive method. Data collection utilized an interviewing technique—specifically, a semi-structured interview with children and educators. …”
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Exploring harmful traditional practices and its associated factors among puerperal mothers who delivered in public health facilities in southwestern Ethiopia by Endale Tamiru Burayu, Bekem Dibaba Degefa

“…Three hundred twenty puerperal mothers in selected kebeles found in Ilubabor and Buno Bedele zones met inclusion criteria during the data collection period. We used a pretested semi-structured questionnaire, supplemented by in-depth interviews and focused group discussions with purposively selected 18 mothers. …”
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Motives for new psychoactive substances consumption among young adults in Uzbekistan: a qualitative study protocol by Guzalkhon A. Zakhidova, Uladzimir I. Pikirenia, Timur S. Syunyakov, Mariya V. Prilutskaya

“…In Central Asia, while the trafficking in NPS continues to grow, there remains a lack of data on the social, health and psychological consequences of their use. …”
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Predictors of health-related quality of life among patients with diabetes on follow-up at Nekemte specialised Hospital, Western Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Bikila Regassa Feyisa, Mekdes Tigistu Yilma, Belachew Etana Tolessa

“…Respondents were selected by systematic random sampling and interviewed with the aid of a questionnaire.Main outcome measured HRQoL was measured by using the Medical outcomes study 36-item Short Form (SF-36) Health Survey from 15 April to 5 June 2019. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection from participants selected by systematic random sampling. …”
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Blood pressure control in hypertensive patients attending a rural community health centre in Gauteng Province, South Africa: A cross-sectional study by Sergius C. Onwukwe, Nnabuike C. Ngene

“…Demographic and clinical data were collected using structured face-to-face questionnaire supplemented by respondents’ clinical records. …”
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Cultural taboos and menstrual health: analysing practices in Gadchiroli’s Kurma Ghar (period huts) in Maharashtra by Sania Siddiqui, Karuna Nidhi

“…Participants were selected through purposive sampling, and data were collected using a structured questionnaire administered. …”
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Aetiology, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and factors associated with bacteriuria among HIV-infected women attending Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) clini... by Eustadius Kamugisha Felician, Loveness Urio, Mtebe Majigo, Said Aboud

“…We used colonial characteristics, Gram staining reactions, and biochemical tests to identify bacteria isolates. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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The dynamics of mobile phone usage among small-scale oil palm processors: Evidence from the Eastern Region, Ghana by Manteaw Seth Awuku, Folitse Benjamin Yao, Swanzy Felix Kweku, Mahama Samuel, Adjeley Tracy Akosua

“…It was derived from responses to structured questionnaires administered on 120 small-scale oil palm processors selected from nine communities in the Kwaebibirem Municipality of the Eastern Region, Ghana, using Yamane’s sample size determination approach. …”
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