Medication management for older adults in interprofessional primary care teams: a qualitative interview study of family health teams in Ontario, Canada by Monika Roerig, Julie Vizza, David Rudoler, Sara Allin, Elisabeth Martin, Agnes Grudniewicz

“…Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews (n = 38) with administrators, family physicians, and IHPs from six FHTs in Ontario, Canada. …”
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Towards culturally inclusive healthcare in Peru: Mapping epistemic concepts in contemporary Indigenous Amazonian medicine-Traditional healers' perspectives. by Ilana Berlowitz, Maria Amalia Pesantes, Cynthia Cárdenas Palacios, Chantal Martin-Soelch, Ursula Wolf, Caroline Maake

“…We conducted systematic in-depth interviews (semi-structured) with a sample of 13 healers of three Peruvian-Amazonian regions (Loreto, Ucayali, San Martín). …”
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Medicaid reimbursement for community violence intervention and prevention (CVI): a multi-state policy implementation case study by Sheetal Ranjan, C. Clare Strange, Katheryne Pugliese

“…Methods This study uses rigorous qualitative analysis to evaluate the implementation of Medicaid reimbursement policies in California, Illinois, and Connecticut, applying the Exploration-Preparation-Implementation-Sustainment (EPIS) model. An analysis of secondary documentation and semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders from the first three states to implement the policy. …”
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Identifying and ranking the effective financial factors on rural entrepreneurial small businesses by Khosro Farahi, Parvaneh Gelard, Hamid Tohidi

“…The research method applied based on purpose and data collection is a semi-structured interview done through interviews with academic experts, implementers of rural employment and entrepreneurship projects, and entrepreneurs. …”
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Attitudes of Healthcare Workers about Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Infection in Two Top-Ranked Tuberculosis Specialized Public Hospitals of... by Taye Kebede, Million Molla Sisay

“…The data collection tool was a self-administered interview structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS software. …”
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Exploring the perspectives of new-in-practice specialists about the Health Advocate role: “I didn’t even know where to start” by Jacqueline Dorothy Cochrane, Nancy Dudek, Kelsey Crawford, Lindsay Cowley, Kori A LaDonna

“…Methods: Ten early-career physicians participated in semi-structured interviews exploring their perceived competence and motivation to engage in health advocacy. …”
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Maternal vaccination decision-making in urban and rural Bengaluru, India: A mixed methods study by Neisha Sundaram, Ambuja Kowlgi, Biswamitra Sahu, Gvs Murthy, Clarence C. Tam

“…We conducted semi-structured interviews with pregnant women and new mothers (n = 70) and family members (n = 11), four focus group discussions with 35 women, and in-depth interviews with healthcare providers (HCPs, n = 26) and policymakers (n = 16). …”
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Advancing the implementation of evidence-based substance use prevention in Latin America: the Evidencia Viva program registry by Zila M. Sanchez, Gregor Burkhart, Elis Viviane Hoffmann, Fernando Salazar, Elena Gervilla

“…Evidence-based program registries (EBPRs) are essential tools in prevention science, providing structured evaluations of intervention effectiveness to guide policymakers and practitioners. …”
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Gut microbiota and osteoarthritis: epidemiology, mechanistic analysis, and new horizons for pharmacological interventions by Nianyi Sun, Nianyi Sun, Yinuo Zhao, Yinuo Zhao, Anren Zhang, Anren Zhang, Yu He

“…This review synthesizes current findings on the gut–joint axis and presents a structured overview of how alterations in microbial communities may relate to phenotypic variability in OA. …”
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Investigating the validity and reliability of the functional movement screening tool in tennis by Sam Kazemi, Mohammad Hossein Alizadeh, Hassan Daneshmandi

“…Methods To determine validity and reliability, the results obtained from semi-structured and in-depth interviews with 18 tennis experts were used, which led to the selection of 27 tests out of 108 initial tests. …”
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COVID-19 vaccination refusal among the anti-vaccinationists in a Chinese society: a critical medical anthropology study of the vaccination barriers by Judy Yuen-Man Siu, Judy Yuen-Man Siu, Judy Yuen-Man Siu

“…A qualitative approach with individual, semi-structured, in-depth interviews was conducted from September 2022 to March 2023 with 30 individuals aged 20–59 years who did not receive COVID-19 vaccination in Hong Kong. …”
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Effect of Marine-Derived n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Major Eicosanoids: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis from 18 Randomized Controlled Trials. by Jiajing Jiang, Kelei Li, Fenglei Wang, Bo Yang, Yuanqing Fu, Jusheng Zheng, Duo Li

“…<h4>Method and findings</h4>A structured search strategy on PubMed, Web of Science and Cochrane up to November 2015 was undertaken in this meta-analysis. …”
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Work-related stress and its associated factors among nurses in public hospitals in the Greater Banjul Area, The Gambia by Tomilayo Felicity Omotosho, Tobiloba Oyejide Alex Omotosho, Paul Bass

“…Data was collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire and the validated Nursing Stress Scale to assess work-related stress. …”
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Brief interventions for suicidal ideation in primary care: a systematic review by Puya Younesi, Carolin Haas, Tobias Dreischulte, Andrea Schmitt, Jochen Gensichen, Karoline Lukaschek, for the POKAL-Group

“…Motivational interviews, safety planning, structured follow-ups, and collaborative care models were identified as key elements for future interventions to enhance the role of primary care in suicide prevention. …”
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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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Simulation-based education on initial neonatal care knowledge among nursing and midwifery students in Tanzania: Quasi experimental study by Rosemary M. Malya, Kristin H. Urstad, Bodil Bø, Michael J. Mahande, Jane Rogathi

“…The pre-post test data was collected using structured questionnaire between March and June 2023. …”
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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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Emerging Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Strategies for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Focus on Right Ventricular Dysfunction and Novel Treatment Pathways by Masab Mansoor, Andrew F. Ibrahim

“…<b>Methods</b>: This review synthesized recent advancements in PAH pathophysiology and therapeutic development. A structured literature search was conducted on PubMed and ClinicalTrials.gov using keywords such as “Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension”, “vascular remodeling”, “metabolic dysfunction”, and “emerging therapies”. …”
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Assessing Knowledge Gaps and Referral Practices in Pediatric Malocclusion Etiology: A Cross-Sectional E-Survey of Pediatricians and Family Physicians in Croatia by Karmela Dzaja, Antonija Tadin

“…Methods: An online self-structured questionnaire with 34 closed-ended questions was distributed to pediatricians and general practitioners throughout Croatia. …”
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