Study on the Impact of Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer on the Quality of Life and the Psycho-Relational Sphere of Patients: ProQoL by Francesca Cappuccio, Carlo Buonerba, Luca Scafuri, Rossella Di Trolio, Pasquale Dolce, Serena Orsola Trabucco, Filomena Erbetta, Elvira Tulimieri, Antonella Sciscio, Concetta Ingenito, Antonio Verde, Giuseppe Di Lorenzo

“…Methods Eligible men initiating hormonal therapy were recruited between December 2021 and December 2023. Data were collected at baseline (T 0) and after 3 months (T 1) and 6 months (T 2) of ADT using standardized questionnaires (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer [EORTC] QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-PR25) and semi-structured interviews. …”
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Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on psoriatic arthritis: A multiregional observational study by Ranran Yao, Renge Liang, Jing Lu, Hongxia Li, Qiao Zhou, Yuhui Li, Liling Xu, Gong Cheng, Yuan Jia, Yin Su

“…Methods A total of 163 adult patients with PsA from 15 province‐level regions in China were enrolled in this multiregional observational study from January 14, 2023, to March 22, 2023. Data on patient demographics, COVID‐19 status, and disease characteristics were collected through a structured questionnaire survey. …”
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Excessive body weight and its contributing factors in visually impaired patients in northwest Ethiopia, 2024 by Baye Ashenef, Bayu Wondimneh Yimenu, Enatnesh Essa Osman, Derese Sinamaw, Gelagey Baye, Zigale Hibstu Teffera, Mamaru Getinet Engida, Adane Adugna, Enyew Fenta Mengistu, Temesgen Baylie, Mohammed Jemal

“…An interviewer-administered structured questionnaire and physical assessments were used to gather data. …”
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A cross-sectional study on depression and its associated factors among rural elderly in Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu by Ramesh Anshul, Ashokkumar Vikram, Sankar Karthik, Deepak Avinash KR, Mani Ezhilvanan, Chinnaian Sivagurunathan

“…A pre-tested, semi-structured interview schedule was used, including sociodemographic questions and the 30-item geriatric depression scale. …”
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Acceptability of the Moyo device for intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring at a referral hospital in Uganda: a qualitative study by Milton W. Musaba, Ritah Nantale, Julius N. Wandabwa, Agnes Napyo, Albert Ssesanga, Usaama Ssewankambo, Akello Eunice, Kenneth Mugabe, Brendah Nambozo, Faith Oguttu, John Stephen Obbo, Andrew D. Weeks, David Mukunya

“…Participants were purposively selected and interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. The interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention among barbing and beauty salon operators in Mogadishu, Somalia, 2024 by Saadaq Adan Hussein, Marian Muse Osman, Yahye Sheikh Abdulle, Abdirahman Aden Hussein, Abdullahi Ahmed Tahlil MD, Ahmed Mohamed Nur, Mohamed MAli Fuje, Mohamed Farah Yusuf, Rage Adem, Abdirahman Abdikadir Osman, Mohamed Abdurahman Hashi, Ayan Nor Ali, Abdullahi Ali Hayle, Mohamed Adan Mohamed, Omar Mohamed Mohamud, AbdulJalil Abdullahi Farah, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 barbers and beauty salon operators in Districts Mogadishu selected using multistage sampling techniques from September 2023 to June 2024. A structured questionnaire was used to assess their knowledge, attitude and practice about HIV/AIDs transmission and prevention. …”
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The heart & mind trial: intervention with cognitive–behavioural therapy in patients with cardiac disease and anxiety: randomised controlled trial protocol by Jesper Hastrup Svendsen, Selina Kikkenborg Berg, Charlotte Brun Thorup, Trine Bernholdt Rasmussen, Lau Thygesen, Margrethe Herning, Signe Stelling Risom, Inge Schjødt, Carsten Juul, Martin Balslev Jorgensen, Signe Westh Christensen

“…All patients must give informed consent prior to participation and the trial is initiated after approval by the Danish Data Protection Agency (P-2020-894) and the National Committee on Health Research Ethics (H-20066739). …”
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Immunization status and its determinants among children aged 12–23 months at community health centers in Mogadishu, Somalia: a cross-sectional study by Shafie Abdulkadir Hassan, Abdifatah Abdullahi Abukar, Abdulahi Salad Gutale, Asma Isak Hassan, Abdulahi Jabril Haji, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, Mohamed Ibrahim Adam, Ahmed Nor Osman Hassan, Mowlid Abdikarin Mohamed, Abdifetah Ibrahim Omar, Nur Rashid Ahmed

“…This study assessed the determinants of vaccination status and its determinants for children aged 12–23 months in community health centers in Mogadishu, Somalia.MethodsThe study involved 417 mothers, systematically selected from those attending community health centers in Mogadishu for antenatal care between March 25 and June 15, 2024. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire, and SPSS was used for the analysis. …”
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Smart Fault Detection, Classification, and Localization in Distribution Networks: AI-Driven Approaches and Emerging Technologies by Jianxian Wang, Hazlie Mokhlis, Nurulafiqah Nadzirah Mansor, Hazlee Azil Illias, Agileswari K. Ramasamy, Xingyu Wu, Siqi Wang

“…Following the chronological development of artificial intelligence, the review systematically investigates smart fault detection methods applied to fault scenarios in distribution networks, with a particular emphasis on presenting fault type classification and fault localization separately to facilitate a logically structured understanding. In addition, common types of distribution network faults are examined, and the impact of distributed generation on fault behavior, electrical characteristics, and protection coordination is critically assessed. …”
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Assessment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) knowledge and awareness among healthcare workers in South-Lebanon by Ali El Roz, Taghrid Chaaban, Hawraa Issa, José-Noel Ibrahim, Zeinab Ezzeddine, Ghassan Ghssein

“…Methods: A total of 244 HCWs, including those in medical services (MS), paramedical services (PS), and non-medical services (NMS), were conveniently selected for this study. Data was gathered using a structured, validated questionnaire that explored their knowledge and awareness of MRSA risks, prevention measures, hand hygiene practices, and multidrug resistance. …”
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Improving Childhood Immunization Service Delivery in Cameroon: A Synthesis of Caregiver Experiences and Recommendations by Yauba Saidu, Jessica Gu, Budzi Michael Ngenge, Sangwe Clovis Nchinjoh, Amani Adidja, Nnang Edwidge, Nkwain Muteh, Clarence Mbanga, Diaby Ousmane, Andreas Njoh, Junie Flegere, Demba Diack, Emanuele Montomoli, Sue Ann Costa Clemens

“…Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted, targeting caregivers of children brought to selected health facilities for immunization in all ten regions of Cameroon. Using structured questionnaires, data were collected from caregivers and analyzed using STATA version 13. …”
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Impact of Mothers' Weaning Knowledge, and Practice on Infants' Health: A National Assessment by Samar A. Amer, Alaa N. Nafee, Reham Alkharayef, Fahad A. Al Amri, Faten A. AlRadini, Reem C. Alanazi, J. Norah Alshathri, Summayah Alanazi, Jaffer Shah, Iman I. Aldebasi, Izere Salomon, Eman Elsayed Abd‐Ellatif, Khaled Moghib

“…Participants were recruited from primary healthcare centres across five regions of Saudi Arabia. Structured face‐to‐face interviews were used to collect data, and χ2 tests and multinomial logistic regression were used to look for links between what mothers knew, how they weaned their infants, and signs of their infants' health. …”
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Changes in dietary intake during Ramadan month among university students in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Koustuv Dalal, Md. Kamrul Hasan, Humayun Kabir, Somayea Sultana Mim, Lamisa Rahman, Miah Mohammad Akiful Haque, Mamunur Rahman, Moez AlIslam E. Faris, Sahabi Kabir Sulaiman, Fatimah Isma’il Tsiga-Ahmed, Syed Fahad Javaid, Mariam Eisa Alseqetri, Moien A. B. Khan

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire during the month of Ramadan in the year 2021 (10 May 2021 to 10 June 2021). …”
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Perspectives of researchers and clinicians on patient and public involvement (PPI) in preclinical spinal cord research: An interview study by Pádraig Carroll, Éimear Smith, Adrian Dervan, Ciarán McCarthy, Cliff Beirne, John Quinlan, Geoff Harte, Dónal O'Flynn, Fergal J. O'Brien, Frank Moriarty, Michelle Flood

“…This study aimed to explore the perspectives of two key stakeholder groups, preclinical researchers and clinicians on PPI in preclinical research, using spinal cord research as a case study. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted online with 11 clinicians and 11 preclinical researchers all working in the area of spinal cord injury (SCI). …”
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Unravelling typology of family life when a parent has heart disease: A qualitative study of families with adolescents by Matilda Holmbom, Hanna Grundström, Frida Andréasson, Camilla Rotvig, Hege Andersen, Camilla Bernild, Tone Merete Norekvål, Selina Kikkenborg Berg, Anna Strömberg

“…Inclusion criteria were families with a parent living with any type of heart disease, within six months and up to five years since diagnosis and having one or more adolescents living at home. Methods: Data was collected through semi-structured individual interviews. …”
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Spanish Nurses’ Knowledge and Perceptions of Climate Change: A Qualitative Study by Antonio Miguel Caraballo-Betancort, Irene Marcilla-Toribio, Blanca Notario-Pacheco, Maria Leopolda Moratalla-Cebrian, Ana Perez-Moreno, Alba del Hoyo-Herraiz, Raquel Poyatos-Leon, Maria Martinez-Andres

“…Purposive and snowball sampling strategies were used to recruit nurses from emergency services, geriatrics, cardiology, respiratory medicine and primary care in nine different regions of Spain. Semi-structured online interviews were conducted. Data analysis was carried out by three researchers via a three-stage inductive thematic analysis approach. …”
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Ophthalmologists’ and patients’ perspectives on treatments for diabetic retinopathy and maculopathy in Vietnam: a descriptive qualitative study by Tunde Peto, Nathan Congdon, Lynne Lohfeld, Hoang Tran, Katie Curran, Van Thu Nguyen, Tung Thanh Hoang, Hue Thi Nguyen, Quan Nhu Nguyen, Catherine Dardis, Hoang Huy Tran, Anh Tuan Vu, Mai Quoc Tung

“…Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data.Results In total, 10/24 (41.7%) ophthalmologists were female, and their median age was 41 years (range 29–69 years). …”
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Strengthening the delivery of integrated care for individuals experiencing serious mental illness within mental health settings: a qualitative description of health provider perspe... by Munazzah Ambreen, Christopher Canning, Brian Lo, Sri Mahavir Agarwal, Amer M. Burhan, David Castle, M. Elisabeth Del Giudice, Barna Konkolÿ-Thege, Louis Liu, Osnat C. Melamed, Frank Sirotich, Sanjeev Sockalingam, Gillian Strudwick, Tania Tajirian, Philip G. Tibbo, Mary Rose van Kesteren, Caroline Walker, Vicky Stergiopoulos

“…Methods This qualitative descriptive study involved conducting individual semi-structured interviews with 13 health administrators and four focus groups with 15 clinicians between July 2023 and April 2024. …”
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Deep sphingolipidomic and metabolomic analyses of ceramide synthase 2 null mice reveal complex pathway-specific effects by Jeongah Oh, Sneha Muralidharan, Qing Zhao, Johannes Scholz, Iris D. Zelnik, Shani Blumenreich, Tammar Joseph, Tamir Dingjan, Pradeep Narayanaswamy, Hyungwon Choi, Heiko Hayen, Federico Torta, Anthony H. Futerman

“…The sphingolipidome contains thousands of structurally distinct sphingolipid (SL) species. This enormous diversity is generated by the combination of different long-chain bases (LCBs), N-acyl chains and head groups. …”
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Insights from one American Indian tribe about heart health by Sarah de Loizaga, McCall Miller, Barbie Giambra, LeCario Benashley, Billie Bones, Samantha Buonfiglio, Gwendena Lee Gatewood, Amanda Paxson, Teresa Pestian, Rachel Sarnacki, Rhiannon Walker, Dawnafe Whitesinger, Andrea Beaton, Lisa M. Vaughn

“…Methods: We used qualitative semi-structured interviews to examine Tribal experiences and perspectives surrounding heart health and health in general on Tribal lands. …”
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