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.…”
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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. …”
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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. …”
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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. …”
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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. …”
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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

“…Therefore, this study used a mixed research method to explore the factors influencing demand for childcare and their mechanisms of action.MethodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with 63 participants including parents of 0–3-year-old children, childcare center administrators, teachers, education specialists, and community members. …”
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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. …”
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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. …”
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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. …”
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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. …”
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Association between screen time and sleep patterns in preschool children: A cross-sectional observational study. by Dr . Pydimarri Sirisha, Dr. Bekkanti Kannaiah, Dr . Parvatham Venkateshwarlu

“…Methods A cross-sectional observational study was conducted involving 100 preschool children aged 3 to 5 years. Data on daily screen time and sleep parameters were collected using a structured parental questionnaire. …”
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Effectiveness of a continuous training program on knowledge and professional development of healthcare providers in healthy community clinics in Jordan: a quasi-experimental study by Khitam Alsaqer, Amal Ireifij, Duaa Fayiz Al-Maghaireh, Mariam Kawafha, Abdullah Al Nsour, Rami Farraj, Sara Abu Hashish, Saif Fakhoury, Ramadan Farajat, Asma Khresat, Mahmoud Nabulsi

“…Methods Thirteen training sessions, each lasting two days, were conducted in large educational centers between July 20 and August 15, 2024. 215 healthcare providers participated in the Healthy Community Clinic Refresher Training Program. Data were collected at the end of the training program using a structured post-test knowledge questionnaire and a professional development scale. …”
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Contraceptive use of HIV-positive women attending an HIV treatment center in Osogbo, Nigeria by Samuel Olowookere, Akindele Ajayi, Ajibola Idowu, Adeola Ajayi, Babatunde Afolabi

“…Data collected were analyzed with SPSS version 17. …”
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Foodborne outbreak investigation in elementary school, Gunungkidul District, January 2024: A cohort retrospective study design by Oxy Handika Denis, Imam Utama Muhamad, Rizki Ananda Dwi, Maula Ahmad Watsiq, Ahmad Riris Andono, Hery Sukoco Sidig

“…In-depth interviews with structured questionnaires were used for data collection. …”
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Students’ safety culture at tertiary level academic institutes in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study by Abu Hossain Muhammad Ahsan, Md. Khalid Hasan, Maruf Hasan Rumi, Taufique Ahmed, Tanjin Kabir Aunto

“…A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1676 students from 16 universities and medical colleges in Bangladesh to gather data. The survey consisted of a paper-based structured questionnaire with three scales: a 17-item safety beliefs and values scale, a 10-item safety perception and awareness scale, and a 14-item safety attitudes scale. …”
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Overcoming barriers to implementation of patient engagement in clinical trials: feasibility testing of an embedded study by Geneviève Castonguay, Sylvain Bédard, Anick Dubois, Émilie Lessard, Léna Rivard, Ghislaine Rouly, Antoine Boivin

“…Data were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis. …”
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The personal and health service impact of falls in 85 year olds: cross-sectional findings from the Newcastle 85+ cohort study. by Joanna Collerton, Andrew Kingston, John Bond, Karen Davies, Martin P Eccles, Carol Jagger, Thomas B L Kirkwood, Julia L Newton

“…<h4>Measurements</h4>Structured interview with research nurse. Cost-consequence analysis of fall-related healthcare costs.…”
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Occupational accidents among rice farmers in Northern Vietnam by My Ha Nguyen, Toan Van Ngo, Anh Quynh Tran, Linh Gia Vu, Nga Thu Phan, Son Truong Pham, Duc Minh Nguyen, Hai Minh Vu

“…A multi-stage random sampling method was used to select 1,171 rice farmers from six communes. Data were collected through structured interviews at the participants’ homes using a pilot-tested questionnaire that gathered information on occupational accidents in the previous six months, including their causes, frequency, and related injuries. …”
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The death education needs of patients with advanced cancer: a qualitative research by Shenghuan Yang, Chao Yan, Jing Li, Yinglu Feng, Huizini Hu, Yonghong Li

“…Methods A qualitative research based on phenomenology was used to select 19 patients with advanced cancer from November 2022 to June 2023. Semi-structured interviews were used to interview, and Colaizzi 7-step analysis method was used to organize and analyze the data. …”
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A Newly Introduced Millet-based Take Home Ration: Utilization, Strength & Challenges in Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Gujarat by Kunj Gajjar, Mital Barad, Sonal M. Shah, Aparajita Shukla, Bhavin Joshi

“…Using WHO cluster sampling and Probability Proportional to Size methodology, a total of 1,627 beneficiaries were surveyed—comprising children aged 6 months to 3 years (n1=1178), pregnant women (n2=220), and lactating mothers (n3=229). Data were collected in April 2024, four months post-implementation, using a structured, pilot-tested questionnaire. …”
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