Challenges prescribing and dispensing oral antibiotics with poor palatability for paediatric patients: A qualitative interview study with GPs and pharmacists by Ayat Elgammal, Joseph Ryan, Colin Bradley, Abina Crean, Margaret Bermingham

“…Methods: One-to-one semi-structured interviews with GPs and pharmacists were conducted via an online video-conferencing platform. …”
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Impact of variables on recovery time in patients undergoing hemodialysis: an international survey by Nurten Ozen, Tayfun Eyileten, Paulo Teles, Baris Seloglu, Ayse Gurel, Aysegul Ocuk, Volkan Ozen, Filipa Fernandes, Luís Campos, Sara Coutinho, Joana Teixeira, Sandra Cristina Mendo Moura, Olga Ribeiro, Clemente Neves Sousa

“…Participants had no communication barriers and voluntarily agreed to take part in the study. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire to gather descriptive characteristics and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Wet Cupping Therapy (Hijamah) among the Public in Northern Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study by Mohamed M Abd El Mawgod, Hassan Mohammad, Nawaf S Alenezi, Omar Mosab M Alenazi, Ashwaq Ibrahim H Alanazi, Taif Saleem Alanazi

“…A self-administered structured questionnaire containing questions about demographics, knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of Hijamah was employed. …”
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Machine Learning-Based Security Solutions for IoT Networks: A Comprehensive Survey by Abdullah Alfahaid, Easa Alalwany, Abdulqader M. Almars, Fatemah Alharbi, Elsayed Atlam, Imad Mahgoub

“…By synthesizing insights from recent advancements, this paper provides a structured framework for developing robust, intelligent, and adaptive IoT security solutions. …”
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Characterizing inquiry-based science classroom learning environments—generative or replicative—using teachers’ epistemic orientations: a qualitative study by Eric Antwi Akuoko, Gavin W. Fulmer, Brian Hand, Jee Suh, Grant Gardner

“…Methods involved hypothesis, open, and integrative cross-case & cross-strata analyses of epistemic orientation surveys, field observation notes, semi-structured interviews, vignettes, and Teacher Implementation scores, demonstrate that teacher beliefs/orientation type are associated with classroom environment type characterization. …”
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Pro-democracy platform advocacy: Resisting Big Tech-mediated authoritarianism in Southeast Asia [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Tuwanont Phattharathanasut, Mai Van Tran, Haymarn Soe Nyunt, Nalinthip Ekapong, Lewis Young

“…We conduct an exploratory mixed methods analysis of an original dataset of 38 semi-structured expert interviews, 6000 Facebook posts, and relevant Meta’s Transparency Reports. …”
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Culinary Arts: A Motivator Towards Community-Based Festival Attendance and Sustainability by Ibraheem Kukoyi, Abioye Adedipe, Tajudeen Yusuf, Opeyemi Ijaya

“…Convenience sampling method was further used to select 100 festivals attendees, making a total of 150 respondents and a structured close-ended questionnaire was administered for data gathering. …”
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Exploring the pharmacist's role in regional, rural, and remote kidney transplant care: Perspectives of health professionals and transplant recipients by Tara K. Watters, Nicole J. Scholes-Robertson, Andrew J. Mallett, Beverley D. Glass

“…Objectives: This study explored health professionals' and kidney transplant recipients' perceptions around the role of the pharmacist in the provision of care to kidney transplant recipients from regional, rural, and remote areas of Australia. Methods: Semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with Australian kidney transplant health professionals and kidney transplant recipients respectively. …”
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Perspectives of push-pull-mooring effects on a desire for switching to alternative crops among tobacco farmers in Thailand: A qualitative study by Chakkraphan Phetphum, Artittaya Wangwonsin, Atchara Prajongjeep, Saksin Simsin

“…This study aims to provide insight into why tobacco farmers desire to switch to alternative crops and the support required for a successful transition. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 34 tobacco farmers expressing a desire to transition to other crops in two communities in Thailand. …”
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Self-Care Practices and Perspectives in Managing Coronary Heart Disease Patients: A Qualitative Study by Setyowati Setyowati, Aria Wahyuni, Hananto Adriantoro, Kasiyah Junus, Eric Umar, Nelsensius Klau Fauk, Hidayat Arifin

“…<b>Methods</b>: A qualitative design employing semi-structured interviews and a focus group discussion was used. …”
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IMPROVING AWARENESS OF INTERNET SECURITY AND ETHICS AMONG STUDENTS AT SMA NEGERI 2 MRANGGEN by Muhammad Naufal, Novianto Nur Hidayat, Gustina Alfa Trisnapradika, Harun Al Azies

“…The program utilized a structured methodology consisting of outreach, training, and evaluation stages conducted in a hands-on environment within the school's computer laboratory. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude and Willingness Towards Organ Donation among People Attending Out Patient Departments of a Tertiary Care Hospital, West Bengal: A Cross-sectional Study by Bobby Syiemlieh, Obangkokla O, Mousumi Khatun, Poonam Joshi, Latha T, Jamuna R Rani, Ajay Mallick

“…The participants were interviewed using structured questionnaires on knowledge, attitude and willingness towards organ donation. …”
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Primary care-based link workers providing social prescribing to improve health and social care outcomes for people with multimorbidity in socially deprived areas (the LinkMM trial)... by Bridget Kiely, Deirdre Connolly, Barbara Clyne, Fiona Boland, Patrick O’Donnell, Eamon O Shea, Susan M Smith

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I want to stay and excel: a field theory perspective on the career development of male nurses by Qinyang Wu, Shihai Xu, Yanxia Wu, Hualong Ma, Yingying Cheng, Peng Liu, Yishang Zhuo, Zihan Li, Ni Gong, Qiaohong Yang

“…Methods This study is a descriptive qualitative study. Face-to-face semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with fourteen male nurses from five tertiary hospitals in Guangdong Province between July 23 and October 20, 2023, and data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s 7-step analysis. …”
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Perspectives on Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Older Patients: Applying Gut-Feeling in an Evidence-Based Era? by Vera E.R. Asscher, Cynthia M. Verbiest, Sanne N. Waars, Simon P. Mooijaart, Andrea E. van der Meulen-de Jong, Arwen H. Pieterse, P.W. Jeroen Maljaars

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Impact of polygenic risk score (PRS) for coronary artery disease on physician decision-making and patient care by Georgios Ntritsos, Georgios Ntritsos, Erez Ornan, Nir Gamliel, Gil Chernin, Arnold Pallay, Michael Chen, Efi Kessous, Eran Feldhay

“…Buccal swabs were collected for PRS analysis, and results were integrated with clinical data to generate personalized risk profiles. Physicians utilized these profiles during consultations and completed structured feedback surveys assessing PRS influence on their clinical decisions.ResultsPRS findings impacted clinical decision-making in 67% of cases (100 participants). …”
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Perception and acceptability towards HPV vaccination among mothers of adolescent girls employed in health care sector-a cross sectional study by Shipra Saini, Ritu Nagar, Mithilesh Kumar, Himanshu Shekhar, Pooja Goyal

“…Methods: Female healthcare staff with at least one unmarried adolescent daughter were interviewed using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire after obtaining written informed consent. …”
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Novel coronavirus disease-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among the residents of Al-Jouf region in Saudi Arabia by Eman A El-Masry, Rehab A Mohamed, Rehab I Ali, Marwa F Al Mulhim, Ahmed E Taha

“…Human behavior, affected by knowledge and perceptions, may influence the course of disease. Methodology: A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 422 participants. …”
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Application of the Analytical Hierarchy Process in the management of private ambulance care systems in three selected European countries: a strategic decision-making framework by Jalal Rezaei, Roya Azouji, Mina Azouji, Hamzeh Ghorbani, Hamzeh Ghorbani

“…Participants completed structured questionnaires involving pairwise comparisons of key decision criteria. …”
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SEL programs promote students' wellbeing and relationships: teachers experiences in a qualitative evidence synthesis by Mangrio E., Pettersson A., Ivarsson A., Ryk C., Strömwall L. A, Kostenius C.

“…Social-emotional learning (SEL) has shown promise to promote well-being by supporting children in developing abilities to cope with everyday difficulties. Structured SEL programs can be part of the school curriculum from early age. …”
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