‘There’s a Little Bit of Tension There’: perspectives of mothers and early childhood educators on breast-feeding in child care centers by Jill R Demirci, Rachel Dieterich, Melissa Glasser, Caroline Harpel, Timothy Shope

“…Setting: US-based CCC Participants: Fifty working mothers using CCC for their infants and twenty-two EC educators Results: Interview themes and background surveys reflected neutral feelings towards breast-feeding support received (mothers) and provided (EC educators) in CCC. …”
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Building Responsive Intersectoral Initiatives for Newcomers in Toronto: Learning from Service Providers’ Experiences in the Context of COVID-19 by Carly Jackson, Shinjini Mondal, Erica Di Ruggiero, Lara Gautier

“…Findings: The analysis covers four key themes: (1) vulnerable newcomers’ circumstances regarding accessing the social determinants of health during COVID-19; (2) the process of designing specific interventions to target these populations’ needs and service access challenges in the context of COVID-19; (3) the implementation phase of the initiatives, including any associated challenges and lessons learned; and finally, (4) long-term potential sustainability of the initiatives. …”
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“There’s always somebody that you can identify with”: a qualitative study of patient perspectives on buprenorphine group medical visits by Mariya Masyukova, Benjamin T. Hayes, Teresa López-Castro, Aaron D. Fox

“…Results Of 33 participants, 28 were male, median age range was 50–54, 20 identified as Hispanic/Latinx, and 24 reported past experiences with substance use disorder treatment groups. Four main themes were: (1) Groups can address the psychological aspects of addiction; (2) Groups introduce positive peer support; (3) Balancing OUD treatment and management of other chronic conditions; (4) Groups must be voluntary. …”
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Beliefs about HIV cure: A qualitative study of people living with HIV in Soweto, South Africa by Fatima Laher, Naledi Mahlangu, Mbalenhle Sibiya

“…Results: Participants had knowledge of the concept of cure as eradication, not remission. Three main themes emerged about possible HIV cures. Firstly, hope and scepticism: people feared unequal access to technologies. …”
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Perceptions of asset managers on corporate social responsibility challenges and opportunities by Kara Nel, Pierre D. Erasmus, Nadia Mans-Kemp

“…Thematic analysis was conducted to derive four main themes. Findings/results: Four considerations were identified on which the considered asset managers based their responsible investment decisions when reflecting on CSR practices. …”
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The lived experience of migrant Syrian mothers’ interaction with the neonatal screening program by Mehmet Akif Sezerol, Zeynep Meva Altaş, Emrullah Arslan

“…Results Forty-one migrant women were interviewed. Four themes were identified from analysis of transcripts of the interviews, regarding (1) knowledge of the NSP, (2) attitudes about the NSP, (3) practices that create barriers to accessing health care services, (4) practices to overcome barriers to accessing health care services. …”
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Stakeholders’ experiences, perceptions and satisfaction with an electronic appointment system: a qualitative content analysis by Faezeh Ostadmohammadi, Ehsan Nabovati, Fatemeh Rangraze Jeddi, Leila Shokrizadeh Arani

“…Results The findings derived from the semi-structured interview data revealed that the problems with the appointment system fell into two main themes: "Problems Related to Planning and Management of the Electronic Appointment System" and "Non-managerial Problems of the Electronic Appointment System". …”
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Factors that influence the feasibility and implementation of a complex intervention to improve the treatment of peripheral arterial disease in primary and secondary care: a qualita... by Athanasios Saratzis, Vanessa Lawrence, Ruth Benson, Emma Watson, Prakash Saha, Clair Le Boutillier, Bernadeta Bridgwood

“…Lastly, interpretive analysis allowed for refining, and a final coding frame was developed.Results Four overarching themes were identified: (1) the potential to make a difference, (2) a solution to address the gap in no man’s land, (3), prioritising and making it happen and (4) personalised information and supportive conversations for taking on the advice. …”
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Unveiling personalized and gamification-based cybersecurity risks within financial institutions by Amna Shahzadi, Kashif Ishaq, Naeem A. Nawaz, Fadhilah Rosdi, Fawad Ali Khan

“…The discussion systematically addresses key themes, like the role of gamification in marketing strategies, enhancing website functionality, and its application within the financial sector, including e-banking, drawing insights from academic and industry perspectives. …”
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Navigating the medical journey: Insights into medical students' psychological wellbeing, coping, and personality. by Aisha Ali Hawsawi, Neil Nixon, Elena Nixon

“…Based on thematic analysis, codes gave rise to three overarching themes and corresponding subthemes.<h4>Conclusions</h4>The study underscores the significance of addressing both positive and negative factors impacting medical students' wellbeing and highlights the need for tailored support considering individual personality traits that influence coping strategies and mental health. …”
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UNCHARTED WATERS: ANALYZING PRESIDENT BUHARI'S DIPLOMATIC ADAPTATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL SECURITY THREATS, 2015-2023 by ENUEME PAUL OVIE, GBIGBIDJE DAVID LAWSON

“…The study utilizes a literature-based approach, integrating academic and non-academic sources, to provide a comprehensive analysis of President Buhari's diplomatic adaptations during this critical period. Three overarching themes emerge from the thematic analysis: strategic responses to the US-China Trade War and resultant global economic disruptions, concerted efforts in stabilizing regions affected by coups and political instability in Africa, and a balanced approach towards the Covid-19 pandemic encompassing global health security and national well-being.The findings reveal Nigeria's adeptness in managing the economic impact of the US-China Trade War by diversifying economic partnerships, thereby bolstering economic stability. …”
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Perceptions and attitudes of medical students toward opioid education: A qualitative study by Angelina Luciano, Mara Schenker, Dawn L. Comeau, Courtney R. Yarbrough, Nicholas A. Giordano

“…Thematic analysis identified common themes from focus group transcript data. Setting: Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. …”
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Unveiling the hidden burden: Exploring the psychosocial impact of cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions and scars in southern Ethiopia. by Behailu Merdekios, Misgun Shewangizaw, Abebayehu Sappo, Eshetu Ewunetu, Johan van Griensven, Jean-Pierre van Geertruyden, Melissa Ceuterick, Hilde Bastiaens

“…The analysis combined inductive and deductive approaches through an iterative process, developing a coding framework with seven themes (lesion & CL scar each) and subthemes, resulting in giving important insights in the psychosocial impacts of CL. …”
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The Relationship between Academic History and Audio-Visual History in Lithuania: A Closing of the Gap? by Rūta Šermukšnytė

“…Out of this cooperation between audio-visual communications specialists and historians, there appeared works in Lithuanian audio-visual culture in which, because of the specific nature of cinematic and television methods, "neuralgic" themes in terms of historical consciousness were actualized (popularized), single-sided assessments of the past were rejected, and a history "open" to multiple viewpoints and to corrections in the future was created, thus demonstrating the problematic nature of history and more closely approaching the status of a scientific reconstruction. …”
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Experiences of Mothers and Health Workers With Momcare and Safecare Bundles In Kenya And Tanzania: A Qualitative Evaluation. by Izudi, Jonathan, Owoko, Henry Odero, Bagayoko, Moussa, Kadengye, Damazo

“…Findings are reported using themes and quotes from the participants. We included 127 mothers (Kenya = 76, Tanzania = 51) and 119 health workers. …”
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Women Entrepreneurs and Economic Development Nyagatare Sector, Nyagatare District. by Donatile, Nyirandikubwimana

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Determinants of Level of Household Income Utilization and Decision Making Among the Educated Working Married Employees in Mbarara Municipality, Mbarara, Uganda by Adebayo, Sanni T., Atia Agnes, Apusigah, Cleophas, Karooma

“…Qualitative data were analyzed using themes and quantitative data using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. …”
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Financial Resource Mobilization and Accountability in Localgovernments of Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government by Paul, Rubarema

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Tough choices: the experience of family members of critically ill patients participating in ECMO treatment decision-making: a descriptive qualitative study by Xiangying Yang, Yao Lin, Amao Tang, Xiaokang Zeng, Weiying Dai, Qian Zhang, Li Ning

“…Results Eleven family members consented to ECMO treatment, and 8 refused. 4 themes and 10 subthemes emerged: (1) tough choices: the dilemma in the emergency situation, the guilt and remorse after giving up; (2) rationalisation of decision-making: ethics and morality guide decision-making, expected efficacy influences decision making, and past experience promotes decision making; (3) decision-making methods: independent decision-making, group decision-making, decision making based on patient preferences; (4) influencing factors of decision making: information and communication, social support. …”
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