Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Diet on Postprandial Glucose and Pregnancy Outcomes in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial by Ying Pan, Jia Tang, Bing Lu, Ming Kuang, Mengjie Zhao, Hongying Liu, Shao Zhong

“…This intervention included structured dietary education and behavioral strategies focused on appropriate food selection and meal sequencing. …”
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Patients’ awareness of their rights, associated factors and its practice by health professionals from a patient perspective among elective surgical patients at Tikur Anbessa Specia... by Kaletsidk Dessalegn, Betelihem Girma, Keder Essa Oumer, Metages Hunie, Kumlachew Geta Belete

“…Patients under the age of 18, those with severe illnesses, those who were not inpatients, and those who had diagnosable mental conditions were not eligible.Primary and secondary outcome measures A structured questionnaire was administered in a face-to-face interview by trained data collectors after surgery at the surgical ward and analysed by using SPSS V.24. …”
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Challenges, knowledge, and skills required for family caregivers of older adults with dementia: a qualitative study in Vietnam by Tran To Tran Nguyen, The Ha Ngoc Than, Tuan Chau Nguyen, Lan Tuyet Duong Vu, Khoa Tri Truong, Truc Thanh Thai, Penelope Schofield, Tuan Anh Nguyen

“…Data analysis was conducted using inductive content analysis. …”
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Perception of Montessori preschool teachers regarding literacy development through technology-supported play-based activities by Margaret F. Omidire, Shine Aung, Etinosa Izevbigie, Seboke P. Shai

“…Method: A case study of 10 teachers from four Montessori schools in Tshwane, South Africa, combined the Montessori theory, the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework and social constructivism to form the research lens, which guided the investigation. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, a focus group discussion and non-participatory classroom observations. …”
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Nurses' Metaphorical Perceptions About Their Managers: A mixed-method research by Serap Altuntaş, Ayşe Çiçek Korkmaz, Bahar Kuleyin

“…This study was conducted in a total of 118 nurses between August and November 2022. The data were collected  as  online by the researchers through personal information form and an questionnaire including a semi-structured open-ended form.  …”
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Pathways to Criminal Hacking: Connecting Lived Experiences with Theoretical Explanations by Melissa Martineau, Elena Spiridon, Mary Aiken

“…<b>Method:</b> Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of ten current and former criminal hackers. …”
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Maternal knowledge and attitude towards unintentional childhood injury among children under five by Olaitan J. Balogun, Oyeronke O. Bello, Loveness A. Nkhata, Joseph Conran

“…Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted across two hospitals, employing a structured questionnaire to collect data on injury characteristics, maternal knowledge, and attitudes. …”
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Cauda Equina Syndrome Core Outcome Set (CESCOS): An international patient and healthcare professional consensus for research studies. by Nisaharan Srikandarajah, Adam Noble, Simon Clark, Martin Wilby, Martin Wilby, Brian J C Freeman, Michael G Fehlings, Paula R Williamson, Tony Marson

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Qualitative semi-structured interviews with CES patients were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using NVivo to identify the outcomes of importance. …”
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HYDRODYNAMIC MIXER OPERATION BY BIODIESEL PRODUCTION FROM JATROPHA OIL by Hoang Nghia Dat, G. G. Parkhomenko, V. I. Pakhomov, V. B. Rykov, S. I. Byr’Ko, I. V. Bozhko

“…There were proved physical and chemical data of process of cavitational impact of carbon dioxide on biodiesel fuel as a result of which properties of the environment improve owing to structurization of molecules of solution that positively influences mixing. …”
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Mixed-methods study to assess delay among patients with tuberculosis in an urban setting of Bangladesh. by Shahriar Ahmed, Samanta Biswas, Tanjina Rahman, Ahammad Shafiq Sikder Adel, S M Zafor Shafique, Refah Tamanna, Kamal Ibne Amin Chowdhury, Sayera Banu

“…We interviewed people with TB (PWTB) seeking care at these TBSTCs using a structured questionnaire to collect data on socio-demographic, clinical and healthcare seeking behaviors. …”
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Toward enhanced nutritional interventions in community pharmacies: personal attitude construct analysis by Ryota Kumaki, Momoko Hatamoto, Rina Iida, Keiko Kishimoto

“…Conclusion Establishing a structured intervention framework, improving training for healthcare providers, raising patient awareness, and implementing institutional reforms are essential aspects. …”
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Evaluation of measles elimination strategies in Dongola, Sudan: a surveillance and immunization converge analysis, 2018–2021 by Alhaj Saad Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Randa Galal Mohamed Galal Aldeen, Mazin Babekir Musa Bashir

“…A total of 10 surveillance sites were visited and interviews with 11 focal persons, 29 doctors, EPI head office and operation officers including surveillance officer. Data were collected using WHO- adapted structured questionnaires. …”
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Comparative analysis of external load in small-sided games versus official matches among professional football players by Kaan Kaya, Barış Gürol, Selçuk Tarakcı

“…The small-sided games (SSGs) were structured as 4vs4+3, including three joker players. …”
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Pharmacist Led Intervention on Inhalation Technique among Asthmatic Patients for Improving Quality of Life in a Private Hospital of Nepal by Anita Yadav, Parbati Thapa

“…Mini Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ), Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) and structured questionnaires were used to sort the information like quality of life, asthma control and demographic details. …”
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The healthcare professionals’ role in older adults’ road safety in primary care settings in Canada: a qualitative study by Camille Savoie, Philippe Voyer, Suzanne Bouchard, Martin Lavallière

“…Methods Within a descriptive qualitative design, semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 27 primary healthcare professionals (registered nurses (n = 16), occupational therapists (n = 7), and family physicians (n = 4)). …”
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How young people experienced long covid services: a qualitative analysis by Katharine Claire Pike, Olivia Lauryn Taylor, Georgia Treneman-Evans, Madeleine Riley, Jo Bond-Kendall

“…However, there is limited research on how CYP who accessed long covid clinics experienced them.Methods We aimed to evaluate how acceptable paediatric long covid services were to patients. Semi-structured qualitative interviews with 13 paediatric patients were used to understand the experiences of patients with long covid. …”
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Community well-being service supply to the urban elderly based on preferred sequence demand: a case study in Zhenhai district, Ningbo by Siqi Shao, Tiantian Che, Yuxia Wu

“…Method This study employed a cross-sectional survey design to investigate the prioritized service needs of the urban elderly. A structured questionnaire, developed based on existing literature and expert consultation, was administered to 887 elderly residents aged 60 and above in the Zhenhai District of Ningbo City, China. …”
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Prevalence of diabetes among fishermen in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu by Annamalai Kalyanasundaram Balasundaram, Niranjjan Ramachandran, Perumal Kandasami Govindarajan, K. Murugesan

“…A total of 113 participants were selected using a convenient sampling method. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, physical measurements, and blood glucose testing. …”
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Clinical Predictors of Severe Dengue by Qurrat-Ul-Ain Usmani, Jameel Muqtadir, Yousra Arshad, Hudaubiya Ayub

“…Patients were categorized into two groups: Group A (≥3 warning signs or comorbidities) and Group B (≤3 warning signs, no comorbidities). Data were collected using a structured proforma and analyzed in SPSS 25. …”
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Anemia and its predictors among neonates at Wachemo University teaching hospital, Central Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study by Kemal Mohamed, Wondwossen Tadesse, Dagmawi Woldesenbet, Milkias Abebe, Abdulhakim Mussema, Elias Tamene, Solomon Gebre

“…Face-to-face interviews were conducted to gather information on neonates’ sex, sociodemographic characteristics, and nutritional status using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. A Mindray BC-3000Plus Hematology Analyzer was utilized to analyze the blood samples collected from the mothers and their neonates. …”
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