From plough to portfolio: Occupational diversification of farmers in Odisha by Debi Kalyan Jayasingh, Bishnupriya Mishra, Habung Ali, Kamalakanta Behera

“…These districts have the highest population density of end consumers and the widest range of activities that farmers do, which makes them great places for diversification. Data were gathered through personal interviews, employing pre-tested semi-structured questionnaires. …”
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Effect of Hygiene Guidelines on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Food Handlers at University Cafeterias by Eman N. Ramadan, Gamalat M. Abd El-Ghany, Maha M. Abd Elaziz

“…Three tools used for collecting data: A Structured interview questionnaire included two parts. …”
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Reconceptualisation of sport and quality of life in young athletes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: understanding the experiences behind the numbers through a p... by Fiona Webster, Dianne M Bryant, Hana Marmura, Olivia Morassutti, Alan M J Getgood

“…A mixed-methods study was conducted to understand young athletes’ perceived QOL through qualitative investigation of participant perspectives and quantitative self-reported QOL ratings. 20 young athletes were purposively sampled for semi-structured interviews at two timepoints: preoperatively following ACL injury, and 1 year after ACLR. …”
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A modeling study of pre-exposure prophylaxis to eliminate HIV in Taiwan by 2030 by Huei-Jiuan Wu, Ya-Ping Cheng, Yi-Hsuan Chen, Chia-Chen Chang, Tung Lo, Chi-Tai Fang

“…Methods We applied stochastic and risk/age-structured deterministic modeling to assess the impact of PrEP scale-up on the basic reproduction number (R 0) and the trajectory of the HIV epidemic in Taiwan, respectively. …”
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Awareness and perceptions regarding autism among school teachers in Jazan region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Eman A. Otaif, Sarah M. A. Salih, Mohammed S. Mahfouz

“…Materials and Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was carried out in the Jazan region among a random sample of school teachers (males and females) who are working at the governmental primary Schools, throughout the scholastic year 2019–2020. A structured validated self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. …”
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Development of the ADFICE_IT clinical decision support system to assist deprescribing of fall-risk increasing drugs: A user-centered design approach. by Sara S Groos, Kelly K de Wildt, Bob van de Loo, Annemiek J Linn, Stephanie Medlock, Kendrick M Shaw, Eric K Herman, Lotta J Seppala, Kim J Ploegmakers, Natasja M van Schoor, Julia C M van Weert, Nathalie van der Velde

“…In phase I, a prototype of the CDSS was developed which involved a literature and systematic review, European survey (n = 581), and semi-structured interviews with clinicians (n = 19), as well as the aggregation and testing of deprescribing guidelines and the development of the fall-risk prediction model. …”
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Ascaris lumbricoides: prevalence and associated factors among pre-school children in Rukiga district, Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Martine Kasiita, Stephen Businge, Agnes Napyo, James K. Tumwine

“…Methods In this cross-sectional study, we recruited 739 children aged 6–59 months and their caregivers between September and October 2023. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics of the caregivers. …”
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Quality of Life of Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Cross-sectional Study from Sagar, Madhya Pradesh by Abhijit Das, Shraddha Mishra, Amarnath Gupta, Sandhya Singh, Shatkratu Dwivedi

“…Participants were recruited from a non-governmental organization that works toward the welfare of MSM individuals. Socio-demographic data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, while QOL was measured using the Hindi version of the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. …”
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Effect of Security Measures on Business Performance of Tourism Entrepreneurs in National Museum Lagos, Nigeria by Samuel Taiwo OLABOSINDE, Virginia KASSAH

“…A quantitative research design was adopted, and data were collected through structured questionnaires administered to 150 tourism entrepreneurs, selected using stratified random sampling from a known population of 250 businesses. …”
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Barriers and enablers to opioid deprescription: A qualitative study. by Rebecca Lawrence, Everett Versteeg, Andrea Pike, Holly Etchegary, Amanda Hall

“…After consenting to participate, data was collected using semi-structured telephone interviews and analyzed by researchers experienced in applying the Theoretical Domains Framework to assess barriers and enablers of behavior change.…”
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Health is wealth and documents are the currency: exploring the role of NGOs in facilitating healthcare access for undocumented migrants in the Netherlands – a qualitative study by Irsa R. M. Hanssen, Mara A. Yerkes

“…Methods The research employs a qualitative exploratory design, conducting twelve semi-structured interviews with professionals from various NGOs supporting UMs in the Netherlands. …”
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Mapping Disorders with Neurological Features Through Mitochondrial Impairment Pathways: Insights from Genetic Evidence by Anna Makridou, Evangelie Sintou, Sofia Chatzianagnosti, Iasonas Dermitzakis, Sofia Gargani, Maria Eleni Manthou, Paschalis Theotokis

“…This narrative review provides a structured synthesis of current knowledge by classifying mitochondrial-related neurological disorders according to disrupted biochemical pathways, in order to clarify links between genetic mutations, metabolic impairments, and clinical phenotypes. …”
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Implementation of Point-of-Care PCR-testing for the diagnosis of respiratory infections in vulnerable patient populations. by Hannah Tolle, Jonas Wachinger, María Del Mar Castro, Ivonne Morales, Claudia M Denkinger

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted semi-structured interviews with stakeholders from ambulatory settings, including decision makers, molecular diagnostics experts, healthcare workers, and patients. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to medication self-management for patients with multiple long-term conditions transitioning from hospital to home by Malin Olsen Syversen, Mikas Glatkauskas, Liv Mathiesen, Marianne Lea, Berit Gallefoss Denstad, Karin Svensberg

“…Aim: Identify facilitators and barriers to medication self-management for patients with MLTCs transitioning from hospital to home. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted in patient's homes 1–2 weeks after hospital discharge. …”
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Patients' and providers' perspectives of a dose administration aid strategy to improve cardiovascular disease prevention in Australian primary healthcare by Kanika Chaudhri, Hueiming Liu, Anthony Rodgers, Richard Day, Emily R. Atkins, Sonali R. Gnanenthiran

“…Transcribed interview data were analysed thematically and interpretively. …”
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Challenges and Limitations among Foreign Medical Undergraduates interested in Research Study: A Cross-sectional Study by Nnaemeka Emmanuel Mgbedo, Karim Salimov, Daramola Oluwatosin, Eton Uduakabasi Noah Ededet, Nikita Vyas, Pragati Chhikara, Rupam Chaturvedi, Samuel Oluwatobi Odukoya, Olaniyan Ibraheem Olaniyi

“…Students were approached during classes by the research representatives to complete the questionnaire. The structured questionnaire contained demographic characteristics, attitudes, and perceived barriers to participation in research. …”
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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE CASSAVA WEED MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR CASSAVA SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA by John A. AKINKUNMI, Oluwasegun O. FASINA, Muphtha A. K. SMITH, Friday EKELEME

“…A total of 384 respondents were selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure for the study using a well-structured interview schedule. Data were analysed with the use of descriptive and inferential statistical tools such as means percentages, and regression analysis. …”
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A balancing act: exploring ethical and legal concerns associated with release of personal information in alert systems for missing persons with dementia by Adebusola Adekoya, Christine Daum, Antonio Miguel-Cruz, Lili Liu

“…Methods Using a qualitative descriptive approach, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 participants: people living with dementia, care partners, service providers, first responders, and experts in ethics, policy, and the law from Canada and the United Kingdom. …”
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STRESSORS IN NURSING WITH DOUBLE OR MORE WORKING HOURS by Marlinir Bezerra de Lima, Lucilane Maria Sales da Silva, Francisca Cláudia Monteiro Almeida, Raimundo Augusto Martins Torres, Hanna Helen Matos Dourado

“…The sample consisted of 30 professionals, and 46.7% nursing auxiliaries, 33.3% nurses and 20% technical. The data was collected during November-December 2008, through semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Bridging Sustainability and Pedagogy: A Narrative Review of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Implementation in Indonesian Science Education by Unggung Eri Nugroho, Ary Susatyo Nugroho, Muhammad Syaipul Hayat, Siti Patonah

“…These findings suggest a pressing need for structured curriculum reform and professional development to institutionalize ESD in science education. …”
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