Consumo crítico en pandemia en Chile: iniciativas económicas alternativas que producen comunidad sin Estado ni mercado by Alejandro Marambio-Tapia

“…It highlights how unconventional forms of exchange and consumption led by initiatives such as a barter platform, a time bank and grassroots organisations produced social cohesion and resilience in context of State retrenchment and market failures. The data are based on the study of four representative cases through virtual ethnographies, participant observations and semi-structured interviews. …”
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People with dementia and informal caregivers’ perceptions of barriers and facilitators to implementing a behavioral activation intervention: a qualitative study using Normalization... by Frida Svedin, Oscar Blomberg, Anders Brantnell, Paul Farrand, Louise von Essen, Anna Cristina Åberg, Joanne Woodford

“…Methods Following an interview guide informed by NPT, semi-structured interviews were held with people with dementia (n = 8) and informal caregivers (n = 19). …”
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Awareness and Attitude of Undergraduate Nursing Students at King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz University Regarding Palliative Care by Mona H. Afifi, Reema H. Alharby, Haya A. T. Alanizy

“…Attitude toward end-of-life care shows a swing between positive and negative attitudes yet still reflected an evident lack of comfort in dealing with death and dying. Structured courses in palliative care are recommended as a core part of undergraduate nursing education. …”
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Evaluating Medical Entity Recognition in Health Care: Entity Model Quantitative Study by Shengyu Liu, Anran Wang, Xiaolei Xiu, Ming Zhong, Sizhu Wu

“… BackgroundNamed entity recognition (NER) models are essential for extracting structured information from unstructured medical texts by identifying entities such as diseases, treatments, and conditions, enhancing clinical decision-making and research. …”
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Effect of Nursing Protocol Regarding Nasal Skin Breakdown for Preterm Infants Receiving Continuous Positive Airway Pressure by Khadiga M. Said, Rawia A. Mohamed, Safaa F. Draz

“…Three tools used. A structured interviewing questionnaire sheet designed to assess nurses’ sociodemographic characteristics, and nurses' knowledge regarding CPAP, care provided to preterm infants undergoing CPAP, and nasal skin breakdown. …”
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Human-Wild Animal Conflict in Banja Woreda, Awi Zone, Ethiopia by Binega Derebe, Yonas Derebe, Birtukan Tsegaye

“…A total of 95 household heads (HHs) from the two kebeles were interviewed using structured and semistructured questionnaires. Additional information was also gathered through focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews, and personal observation during data collection. …”
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Embracing innovation to drive positive change to clinical practice in stroke care by Indira Natarajan

“…The NMES device stimulates nerves in the leg to activate calf and foot muscle pumps, increasing venous blood flow in the deep veins, significantly reducing VTE incidence, with no cases reported in the NMES-treated group.The successful adoption of this technology was facilitated through leadership and a structured, multidisciplinary approach involving key stakeholders. …”
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Assessment of Tuberculosis Drugs and Diagnostics in Katsina Central, Katsina State, Nigeria by Adamu, S. U., Jamilu, M. Z., Adamu, M. B.

“…A cross-sectional descriptive survey involving qualitative and quantitative methods was carried out using a semi-structured questionnaire adapted from the USAID logistics system assessment tool.  …”
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Cultural and linguistic adaptation of stop the bleed: saving lives in a multi-ethnic refugee resettlement community by Iris Feinberg, Randi N. Smith, Amy Zeidan, Deepika Kogonti, Kelleigh Dawn Trepanier, Stephanie Adrian, Mary Helen O’Connor

“…Materials were adapted using focus guide/interview data and HL guidelines and shared with members of the targeted language groups to ensure cultural and linguistic responsiveness and understanding of terminology. …”
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Exploring the Real Mental Experience of Patients with Moyamoya Disease: A Qualitative Analysis by Li M, Zhang W, Zhang N, Li S, Pan Z, Xiong X, Li Q, Wei J, Li H

“…Meng Li,1,* Wenling Zhang,2,* Ning Zhang,3 Shen Li,4 Zhongjie Pan,5 Xiaoyun Xiong,6 Qiong Li,3 Junfan Wei,7 Huawei Li1 1Nursing Department, The Third People’s Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Operation Department, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Nursing Department, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People’s Republic of China; 4School of Rehabilitation Department, Henan Vocational College of Tuina, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 5School of Medicine Department, Zhengzhou University of Industrial Technology, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 6Rehabilitation Medicine Department, The Third People’s Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 7Nursing Department, The Seventh Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Huawei Li, The Third People’s Hospital of Henan Province, 198 Funiu Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13937182631, Email 178065643@qq.com Junfan Wei, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 22,25 Yu’an 2nd Road, 30 District, Bao’an District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13253369959, Email weijunfan123456@163.comPurpose: The objective of this study was to explore the real mental experiences of moyamoya disease patients.Patients and Methods: A phenomenological research method was used, and participants were selected by purposive sampling from two tertiary care hospitals in Henan Province, China. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 17 patients diagnosed as moyamoya disease face-to-face. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with late presentation for HIV care among adult men at a large HIV clinic in Eastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study by Sherifah Nabikande, Juliana Namutundu, Joanita Nangendo, Steven Ndugwa Kabwama, Anne Ruhweza Katahoire

“…We defined late presentation for HIV/AIDS care as persons presenting for care with a CD4 cell count below 350 cells/μl or presenting with an AIDS defining event, regardless of the CD4 cell count. We used semi-structured questionnaires to interview 394 HIV positive adult men receiving care at Family Hope Centre, and reviewed patient files to collect data on baseline CD4 cell count. …”
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Effects of Conservation Agriculture and Conventional Tillage on the Soil Physicochemical Properties and Household Income in Southern Ethiopia by Lemlem Tajebe Lejissa, Feyera Senbeta Wakjira, Agena Anjulo Tanga

“…To assess crop production and income, a total of 392 household heads were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using an independent sample t-test. …”
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Optimizing Conservative Treatment for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: A Scoping Review of Rehabilitation Strategies by Federica Giorgi, Daniela Platano, Lisa Berti, Danilo Donati, Roberto Tedeschi

“…Although surgery may offer faster symptom relief and greater short-term functional gains, long-term differences between surgical and conservative management appear minimal in selected patient populations. Structured physiotherapy interventions should be prioritized before surgical consideration, except in cases where symptoms persist despite adequate rehabilitation. …”
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A influência parental na carreira de jovens atletas de Ginástica Artística (The parental influence on the career of young Artistic Gymnastics) by Andrize Ramires Costa, Magda Jordana Armesto Lopes, Ana Paula de Souza Dias, Priscila Lopes Cardozo

“…As a research instrument, a semi-structured interview was used and, subsequently, the data were analyzed from the content analysis of Bardin (2011). …”
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Capacity building models for managing multiple long-term conditions in low-and-middle-income countries: a systematic review and gap analysis by Abhinav Sinha, Krushna Chandra Sahoo, Pranab Mahapatra, Sandipana Pati, Jayasingh Kshatri, Srikanta Kanungo, Sandro R. Batista, Bruno P. Nunes, David Weller, Stewart W. Mercer, Sanghamitra Pati

“…Key challenges include sustainability, logistical barriers, and local adaptation. Integrating structured, interdisciplinary training into medical education and professional development, alongside policy support and stakeholder collaboration, is important for future implementation.…”
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Promoting physician wellness: the development of a cognitive behavioral therapy intervention for endocrinologists by Mary de Groot, Melissa K. Cavaghan, Natanie Anilovich, Shelley Johns, John Shepard, Barb Myers, Rachel Klingensmith, Sylk Sotto-Santiago, Michael Ober

“…These included satisfaction with the program, value of social interaction and self-reflection, desire for structured assignments, positive role models for recovery and more programs in the future. …”
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Motivators and barriers for smoking cessation in people with multiple sclerosis: a qualitative study to inform the design of a tailored intervention by Alex M. Keller, Barbara von Glasenapp, Daniel Kotz, Claudia H. Marck, Christoph Heesen, Karin Riemann-Lorenz

“…Methods As part of a larger program of work, we conducted semi-structured interviews in people with MS (pwMS) to explore their needs, motivators and barriers regarding smoking cessation. …”
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Exploring community willingness and barriers to digital solutions and training for dengue prevention: a cross-sectional study in major urban areas of Malaysia by Nazri Che Dom, Rahmat Dapari, Husna Ahmad Kamal, Qamarul Nazri Harun, Siti Aekbal Salleh, Ahmad Falah Aljaafre

“…A multistage stratified random sampling method, followed by systematic random sampling at the household level, was used to select participants. A structured questionnaire was then administered to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, perceptions of drone use, and willingness to adopt dengue prevention interventions. …”
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Patient-centered outcomes on preparing for and undergoing gender-affirming phalloplasty: a qualitative, descriptive study by Daphna Harel, Asa Radix, Rachel Bluebond-Langner, Tenny R Zhang, Carolyn A Berry, Nnenaya Mmonu, Elijah Castle, Lee Zhao, Clarissa Ospina-Norvell, Mark Fendrick

“…The objective of this study is to elucidate transgender and non-binary patient perspectives on gender-affirming phalloplasty/metoidioplasty via structured focus groups and determine convergent themes as the first step towards the development of a GGAS patient-reported outcome measure.Design We conducted a systematic qualitative study using a thematic content analysis of four focus groups from April 2021 to April 2022 comprising 8 patients undergoing phalloplasty/metoidioplasty and 10 patients post-phalloplasty/metoidioplasty. …”
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Developing a Quality Improvement Framework to Enhance the Health System User Experience for Individuals Living With Type 1 Diabetes: The Reshape T1D Study by Jamie Boisvenue, Youssef A. Elezzabi, Kim Young, Kathleen Gibson, Heather Hinz, Reid McClure, Robyn Homulos, Jude Spiers, Peter Senior, Roseanne Yeung

“…A questionnaire and virtual semi‐structured interview were applied across a purposeful sample of 41 adults living with T1D across Alberta, Canada, between September 2021 and May 2022. …”
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