Stakeholders’ perspectives and experiences with the quality of essential medicines in primary healthcare facilities in Ghana: a qualitative study by Irene A. Kretchy, Gifty Sunkwa-Mills, Maxwell A. Antwi, Stanley K. Alor, Antoinette Squire, George Y. Afful, Tobias F. Rinke de Wit, Kwabena F. M. Opuni

“…Methods Thirty-four stakeholders comprising health facility administrators, pharmacy managers, healthcare providers, medicine manufacturers and distributors, and regulators were interviewed using face-to-face audio-recorded semi-structured interviews. Transcribed data were coded and analysed to generate themes relating to the study aim and organised into facilitators and barriers guided by the capability, opportunity, motivation and behaviour (COM-B) model. …”
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Exploring healthcare professionals’ motivation to attend two postgraduate education programs at the University of Bern in Switzerland: A qualitative interview study by De la Rosa, Melanie, Schmitz, Felix M., Berger-Estilita, Joana, Tekian, Ara, Guttormsen, Sissel

“…Methods: We conducted a qualitative study with N=23 semi-structured interviews with 13 students from the Master’s program in Medical Education (MAS) and 10 with students from the Certificate of Advanced Studies in Palliative Care (CAS). …”
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Consumer health knowledge: cultural norms and marketing of healthcare products by Ogbonnaya Ukeh Oteh, Ambrose Ogbonna Oloveze, Raymond Ozoemena Obasi, Opara Obinna Justin

“…The research follows a survey pattern as data was collected for 4 – 5 months in year 2020 using a structured questionnaire while mean rating analysis and Pearson Coefficient correlation were used to analyze the result. …”
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It helps to talk: A guiding framework (TRUST) for peer support in delivering mental health care for adolescents living with HIV. by Carol Wogrin, Nicola Willis, Abigail Mutsinze, Silindweyinkosi Chinoda, Ruth Verhey, Dixon Chibanda, Sarah Bernays

“…There are potential risks for peer supporters, including being overwhelmed by engaging with and feeling responsible for resolving relationally and structurally complex problems, which warrant considerable supervision. …”
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Polycystic ovary syndrome and mental disorders: a systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis by Blay SL, Aguiar JV, Passos IC

“…Psychiatric diagnosis should have been established by means of a structured diagnostic interview or through a validated screening tool. …”
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Navigating Pluralism in Medicine: Healthcare Practices Among Older Adults in West Manggarai, Indonesia by Puri Swastika Gusti Krisna, Fajar Nurcahyo

“…A qualitative approach was used, involving semi-structured&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">interviews with 10 older adults from Pantar village, selected through purposive sampling. …”
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Motivations and perceptions for physical activity in women living with metastatic breast cancer: a qualitative interview study by Mark Liu, Sharon Kilbreath, Jasmine Yee, Jane Beith, Justin McNab, Elizabeth Dylke

“…Methods Women living with metastatic breast cancer were recruited through a metropolitan cancer centre in Australia to participate in semi-structured interviews about their physical activity. …”
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Stakeholder Communication on Destination Branding through Three Destination Axes in the Musi River Tourism Area, South Sumatra, Indonesia by Agustin Rozalena, Mahendra Wijaya, Prahastiwi Utari, Andre Novie Rahmanto

“…The sampling technique was purposive sampling, and eight people were deliberately selected to be interviewed in a semi-structured, in-depth manner and observed. Data analysis used the Miles, Huberman, and Saldana Interactive Model. …”
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Biophilic Design in the Built Environment: Trends, Gaps and Future Directions by Bekir Hüseyin Tekin, Gizem Izmir Tunahan, Zehra Nur Disci, Hatice Sule Ozer

“…This study presents a comprehensive review of the biophilic design literature, employing a hybrid methodology combining structured content analysis and bibliometric mapping. …”
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Lessons learned on social health integration: evaluating a novel social health integration and social risk-informed care online continuing professional development course for prima... by Elizabeth Bojkov, Dea Papajorgji-Taylor, Andrea R. Paolino, Caitlin N. Dorsey, Katheen A. Barnes, Meagan C. Brown

“…A pre- and post-survey design was utilized to assess provider changes in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and self-efficacy in delivering social risk-informed care, and semi-structured interviews were conducted to describe effectiveness of the online CPD, adoption of social risk-informed care, and sustainability of the online CPD and other Kaiser Permanente social health integration initiatives. …”
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Exploring the association between depression and telomere length: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Ali Ismail, Karolina Jaalouk, Jana Koteish, Yara Tarhini, Najwane Said Sadier, Linda Abou-Abbas

“…We systematically included studies measuring telomere length in individuals meeting clinical or rating scale thresholds for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), employing a thorough search strategy across PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar. Using a structured data abstraction form, studies were meticulously assessed for inclusion or exclusion based on predetermined criteria. …”
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In Praise of Diversity in Participatory Heritage Planning Empowered by Artificial Intelligence: Windcatchers in Yazd by Mahda Foroughi, Tong Wang, Ana Pereira Roders

“…This article, as the concluding piece of a broader research project, synthesizes the project’s findings to highlight AI’s potential for inclusive heritage planning, referencing related publications of the same project to provide context while remaining concise. The research is structured in three phases: first, a literature review on AI applications in participatory heritage planning and value-based heritage planning; second, the methodology for data collection and analysis, including coding and comparing values and attributes of windcatchers conveyed by different stakeholders; and third, findings on the values and attributes, and their interrelationships as revealed through the data. …”
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Exploring perspectives and boundaries in neurosurgical career pathways for generation Z in German-speaking countries by S. Motov, M.N. Stienen, F.C. Stengel, M. Schwake, P. Schuss, S. Ridwan

“…Work-life balance was a major concern for both groups (≥74 %). Structured mentorship was important to 88 % (p = 0.024). …”
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Liaisons between culture and innovation: comparative analysis of South Korean and Lithuanian IT companies by Mindaugas Laužikas, Aistė Miliūtė

“…Taking into consideration the trans-disciplinary holistic nature of innovation culture, which requires a rich knowledge and experience within the present topic, the semi structured interviews with experts of Lithuanian and South Korean IT firms were conducted, the research results of the two economies were compared, and recommendations were provided for both high-tech experts and governmental policy or program developers.…”
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Depression and associated factors among adult breast cancer patients attending at selected public hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Etalemahu Sebro, Endalkchew Biranu, Altaye Nigussie, Tadesse Gebremedhin, Million Molla Sisay, Tamrat Shaweno

“…Data were collected using the standard Patient Health Questionnaire-9, structured questionnaire interviews, and chart reviews. …”
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Knowledge toward Nursing Process and Barriers to Implementing Nursing Process in Health Care System in Iraqi Kurdistan Region by Rebar Yahya Abdullah, Khoshman Hishyar Hassan, Marwa Muhsin Yasin

“…Data were collected through direct interviews and a structured questionnaire. The study examined sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge of the nursing process, and barriers to its implementation. …”
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Factors Associated with Adherence to Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Among Patients Attending a Nurse-Led Community Clinic in Australia: A Qualitative Study by Fouziah Almouqati, Judith Daire, Catherine Catanach, Jean-Louis deSousa, Sam Quill, Mohamed Estai

“…<b>Methods:</b> This qualitative study included purposively patients with diabetes recruited from a nurse-led community screening clinic in Australia. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore barriers and enablers impacting patient adherence to DR screening recommendations. …”
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Status of Agricultural Mechanization in Ghana: Insight from Farmers’ Perception, Population, and Nonagricultural Sector Growth by Gilbert Ayine Akolgo, Duke Nii Darko Quaye, Abdul-Rauf Malimanga Alhassan, Killian Asampana Asosega, Ebenezer Nunoo, Osman A. Akimsah Jedaiah, Michael Elorm Deho, Thomas Atta-Darkwa

“…The methods employed included a structured questionnaire administered to farmers and other agricultural stakeholders to determine the level of mechanization, readiness to adopt/accept mechanization technology, level of usage of mechanization technologies, and ownership of machinery. …”
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Association of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus with Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Its Interaction with Maternal Age in Chinese Urban Women by Xueyin Wang, Xiaosong Zhang, Min Zhou, Juan Juan, Xu Wang

“…A retrospective analysis included 8844 women who delivered live singletons at ≥28 weeks of gestation between June 2012 and March 2013 among Chinese urban women. Structured questionnaires were used to collect information on demographic characteristics, lifestyle behavior, medical history, and pregnancy outcomes. …”
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A phenomenological analysis of the emotional experiences of graduate preservice student teachers in Indonesia [version 3; peer review: 2 approved] by Dyah Sunggingwati, Sunardi Sunardi, Istanti Hermagustiana, Desy Rusmawaty, Famala Eka Sanhadi Rahayu

“…Moreover, this study used a qualitative design involving semi-structured interviews with 15 graduate students who completed their teaching practicums. …”
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