Young and adult patients with gaming disorder: Psychiatric co-morbidities and progression of problematic gaming by Annika Hofstedt, Annika Hofstedt, Anna Söderpalm Gordh, Anna Söderpalm Gordh

“…The sample (men, n = 66; women, n = 3) was divided in two age groups: adolescents and young adults (25 years or younger) and adults (26 years or older). Gaming-related data and information about psychiatric co-morbidity was collected through structured clinical interviews and questionnaires.ResultsThe adolescents and young adults (AYAs) reported a more rapid progression into problematic gaming than the adult group. …”
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Factors of a physician quality improvement leadership coalition that influence physician behaviour: a mixed methods study by Pamela Mathura, Narmin Kassam, Karen Spalding, Reidar Hagtvedt, Jennifer Medves, Lenora Duhn, Sandra Marini

“…Qualitative phase/analyses included: structured virtual interviews with 12 physicians/participants; a content analysis aligned to the Theoretical Domains Framework and the Behaviour Change Wheel. …”
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Community pharmacy workforce willingness, readiness, and infrastructural capacity to deliver vaccination services: a cross-sectional survey in Nigeria by Adewale Aderemi Oladigbolu, Ukamaka Gladys Okafor, Charles Oluwole Oluwaseyi, Omokhafe Mary Ashore

“…Methods We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study using a self-administered structured questionnaire among community pharmacists in Nigeria using a Google Form and administered through WhatsApp platforms. …”
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Patient perspectives on endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis by Nadim Saydy, Sami Pierre Moubayed, Martin Desrosiers

“…Our objective was to define the patient experience and ensure that we have congruent physician and patient goals for obtaining success. Methods Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with 22 patients at a tertiary-care institution in Montreal. …”
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Strengthening PrEP services at community-based organizations for Latinx men who have sex with men: an implementation science approach by Kyle J. Self, Ariana Johnson, Lacey Craker, Rebe Silvey, Stephen Fallon, Suzanne Randolph Cunningham, Mariano Kanamori

“…Methods All 30 staff members were invited via e-mail to participate; 11 staff participated in semi-structured interviews were conducted by two authors to assess implementation of the DiversiPrEP program with questions mapped to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). …”
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Reasons for delayed pentavalent vaccinations among children aged 12-23 months in Kampala, Uganda by Julius Ssebaketta, Aggrey David Mukose, Mary Mbuliro, Juliet Ndimwibo Babirye

“…Delayed vaccination was considered if vaccination occurred outside the following time ranges: Pentavalent 1 (4 weeks-2 months), Pentavalent 2 (8 weeks-4 months), and Pentavalent 3(12 weeks-6 months). Data on vaccination status; socio-demographic and attitudinal factors were obtained using an interviewer administered structured questionnaire. …”
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Precision wings treating skeletal class II in growing patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Paulo Mecenas, Renata Travassos da Rosa Moreira Bastos, Nathalia Carolina Fernandes Fagundes, David Normando

“…To obtain more conclusive findings, future research should prioritize well-structured randomized clinical trials with standardized treatment protocols, extended follow-ups, and consistent cephalometric assessment methods.…”
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Smear-Positive Tuberculosis Prevalence and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antinatal Care in North Gondar Zone Hospitals, Ethiopia by Adugna Berju, Belete Haile, Seleshe Nigatu, Araya Mengistu, Girma Birhan

“…An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted in three governmental hospitals of the North Gondar Zone, and a total of 1272 pregnant women attending antenatal care were included. Data were collected by trained personnel’s using a pretested and structured symptom screening questionnaire; then, spot-morning-spot sputum samples were collected from those pregnant women who had two or more weeks of cough, and sputum smear was done by using a light-emitted diode fluorescent microscope. 99% of the pregnant women visited the hospitals for antenatal care. …”
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Predictive modeling of multidrug resistance in female genital infections: implications for early urinary tract infection detection by Francis Chukwuebuka Ihenetu, Chinyere I. Okoro, Emeka Henry Okechukwu, Makuochukwu Maryann Ozoude, Farirai Melania Farirai

“…HVS was chosen to detect urogenital pathogens before ascending infections occur. Data on age and clinical signs were collected via structured questionnaires. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and reported uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among adults in Tanzania: a mid-pandemic population-based cross-sectional survey by Shubi Matovelo, Deogratius Bintabara, Azan Nyundo, James J. Yahaya

“…Materials and methods An interview form with structured questions was used to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, reported COVID-19 vaccine uptake, knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions from adults aged 18 years and above across the four study sites, between August and September 2022. …”
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ANTIBIOTICS USE AND AWARENESS OF RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AMONG FISH FARMERS IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA by Akeem Babatunde Dauda, Abdulsalam Sani Nababa, Justina Omolegho Oshoke, Hauwau Abubakar Salele, Ismail Ayoade Odetokun, Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed, Oluwasesan M. Bello, Awawu Dasuki

“…To assess the status of antibiotics use, farmers’ knowledge of risks associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and disease occurrence in fish farms in Katsina state, Nigeria. Methodology Semi-structured questionnaires were  administered to the active and accessible fish farms in the state, The data collected were presented and analyzed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression. …”
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The developing speciality coffee businesses of Bangkok, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia. A story of entrepreneurial passion and creativity? by Mark Azavedo, Art Gogatz

“…Interviews were semi-structured. Questions considered motivations and attitudes variously but particular points of focus were passion and creativity. …”
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Factors influencing parents’ food-purchasing decisions in the Pacific: a qualitative study in Tonga by Sela Ki Folau Fusi, Alessandro Crocetti, Adrian J. Cameron, Megan Ferguson, Kathryn Backholer, Jennifer Browne

“…Methods This qualitative study involved semi-structured interviews in 2023 with 21 Tongan parents aged 27 to 51 years in Tongatapu, Tonga, a Pacific Island country. …”
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Influence of 4-week lower extremity high-intensity interval training on energy metabolism and maximal oxygen uptake of elite swimmers by Rangxi Jin, Junhui Sun, Na Jiang, Chao Chen

“…The experimental group underwent a structured 4-week lower-limb HIIT program, while the control group continued their regular training regimen. …”
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Patient voices and student insights into LGBTQ+ healthcare: a call for equitable healthcare through medical education by Michael X Fu, Simisola Onanuga, Xinyu Ye, Raksha Aiyappan, Tangming Zou, Susan Smith, Ana Baptista

“…This study garners LGBTQ+ patients’ healthcare experiences, where limited qualitative evidence exists, and explores whether students have insight into these experiences.Method Thirty LGBTQ+ patients and twenty students, evenly divided between Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK), two legally and culturally different countries, consented to semi-structured interviews in 2022 to evaluate their LGBTQ+ healthcare perceptions. …”
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Risk factors of gallbladder cancer in Nepal: A case control study. by Chanda Thakur, Roshan Kumar Mahato, Sabina Marasini, Dinesh Timalsena, Krishna Sagar Sharma, Biraj Man Karmacharya

“…The ratio of cases to control was 1:1. The data collection was done through telephonic interviews using structured questionnaires. …”
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Determining the Prevalence of Depression and Assessing Health-seeking Behavior among the Geriatric Population in Urban Slums of Sea Coast City of Saurashtra Region of Gujarat in In... by Rohankumar Gandhi, Ilesh Kotecha, Dipesh V. Parmar, M. Yogesh

“…Methodology: A cross-sectional community study including 450 senior citizens aged ≥60 years living in urban slums was carried out. Data were collected through structured interviews, utilizing the Geriatric Depression Scale using 30 items for assessing depression, the Sheehan Disability Scale for evaluating disability levels, and questionnaires on healthcare utilization, health-seeking behavior, and knowledge of government programs. …”
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HIV risk screening and HIV testing among orphans and vulnerable children in community settings in Tanzania: Acceptability and fidelity to lay-cadre administration of the screening... by Michelle M Gill, Ola Jahanpour, Roland van de Ven, Asheri Barankena, Peris Urasa, Gretchen Antelman

“…Research staff used structured observation checklists to capture if screening questions were asked or reworded by CCW. …”
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Preference for palliative care among low-income advanced cancer patients in Mainland China: a qualitative study by Wenjuan Xie, Hui Huang, Honglian Wang, Na Luo, Hui Chen, Fengling Dai

“…Design A qualitative study design with a hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 23 low-income advanced cancer patients in mainland China. …”
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Exploring the causes of elevated kinesiophobia in post-coronary stenting patients: a qualitative analysis in a cardiac rehabilitation setting by Ying Zhang, Rui Xu, Junfang Miao, Junxia Miao, Weizhao Wang, Mengmeng Dong, Fangli Li

“…The main hypothesis is that understanding and methods for effectively overcoming the fear of exercise and improving the effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation require further exploration from both patient and professional viewpoints.Design This qualitative study used a semi-structured interview approach to gather data from participants.Setting The study was conducted at a hospital in Gansu province, China, focusing on the level of care provided to cardiac rehabilitation patients.Participants A total of 11 cardiac rehabilitation patients identified as having kinesiophobia (Tampa Scale for kinesiophobia Heart, TSK-SV Heart >37) through screening and nine healthcare professionals participated in the study. …”
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