Maternal information-seeking on pregnancy-induced hypertension and associated factors among pregnant women, in low resource country, A cross-sectional study design. by Ayana Alebachew Muluneh, Fekade Demeke Bayou, Kegnie Shitu, Ayenew Sisay Gebeyew, Sefefe Birhanu Tizie, Mulugeta Desalegn Kasaye, Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw, Agmasie Damtew Walle

“…An interviewer-administered structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. …”
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Methodology for Identification of Occupational Hazards Using Their Characteristic Features in Hard Coal Mining by Zbigniew Burtan, Dagmara Nowak-Senderowska, Paweł Szczepański

“…In conclusion, the article emphasizes the importance of a structured and systematic approach to identifying and assessing occupational hazards in the coal mining industry. …”
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Knowledge towards Strabismus and Associated Factors among Adults in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia by Aragaw kegne Assaye, Melkamu Temeselew Tegegn, Natnael Lakachew Assefa, Betelhem Temesgen Yibekal

“…Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a pretested structured questionnaire through face to face interview from April 17 to May 01, 2019. …”
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Understanding parental consent and trust in paediatric LRTI research: insights from a qualitative study in Indonesia by Vincentia Rizke Ciptaningtyas, Tanjung Ayu Sumekar, Lathifa Putry Fauzia, Quirijn de Mast, Marinus Isaäk de Jonge, Ani Margawati

“…Methods A qualitative cross-sectional study was conducted from May 2022 to February 2024 using semi-structured interviews with thirteen parents from Semarang, Indonesia. …”
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Early mobilization in postoperative glioma patients real world impact on recovery and long term prognosis by Xiaohang Chen, Lei Wan, Bei Wang

“…Patients who underwent craniotomy for glioma treatment between January 2018 and December 2019 were enrolled in a randomized controlled trial comparing conventional perioperative care (control group) with conventional care plus a structured early mobilization protocol (experimental group). …”
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Nutrition Information and Health Message on Sugar, Salt, and Fat Content on Ready-to-Serve Food Products in Indonesia: An Examination of Consumer and Producer Perspectives by Zuraidah Nasution, Rimbawan Rimbawan, Deannisa Fajriaty, Syifa Qolbiyah Nasir, Aang Sutrisna, Eny Kurnia Sari, Eva Susanti

“…The study employed a structured questionnaire involving 100 consumers selected based on purposive sampling. …”
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Entrapment mediates the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation among STD clinic attendees in shanghai, china: an analysis of the integrated motivational-volitional m... by Yang Ni, Hantao Wu, Ruijie Gong, Yong Cai

“…Methods We recruited 910 attendees from STD clinics for this cross-sectional study. We gathered data on sociodemographic factors, psychosocial variables, and suicidal ideation using a structured questionnaire that incorporated the PHQ-9, Defeat Scale, and Entrapment Scale. …”
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Barriers, enablers and initiatives for uptake of advance care planning in general practice: a systematic review and critical interpretive synthesis by Joel Rhee, Lucie Walters, Jo Risk, Leila Mohammadi, Paul R Ward

“…There was a lack of cohesive guidance in shaping effective ACP interventions and some early indications of structured approaches emerging.Conclusion Findings from this review present an opportunity to strategically apply the ACP research evidence across targeted levels of influence, and with an understanding of mediators and moderators to inform the design of new and enhanced ACP models of care in general practice.PROSPERO registration number CRD42018088838…”
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Using Large Language Models to Assess Burnout Among Health Care Workers in the Context of COVID-19 Vaccine Decisions and Health Beliefs: Retrospective Cohort Study by Samaneh Omranian, Lu He, AkkeNeel Talsma, Arielle A J Scoglio, Susan McRoy, Janet W Rich-Edwards

“…MethodsWe analyzed 1944 open-ended comments written by 1501 vaccine-hesitant nurses, using data from the Nurses’ Health Study surveys. We fine-tuned LLaMA 3, an open-source large language model with few-shot prompts and enhanced performance with structured annotation guidance and reasoning-aware inference. …”
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Dilemma in primary care facility development:a qualitative study based on grounded theory in Guilin city by Siyuan Wang, Ranfeng Hang, Yingjue Wei, Jianying Liu, Wuxiang Shi, Zhaoquan Huang

“…Methods: From April to May 2021 the managers of 16 primary care facilities in 6 counties and 2 districts in Guilin were selected using multi-stage sampling method and invited to attend semi-structured interviews, which main contents included resource allocation, service capacity building, health insurance policy implementation, and development dilemmas. …”
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Title not available by Andres M. Villa, Nelida S. Garretto, Tomoko Arakaki, Luciana Melamud, Sergio A. Rodríguez Quiroga, Luz Abaroa

“…To date, few reports of series of patients with neuromyelitis optica and tonic spasms have been published.Methods:We analyzed the characteristics and frequency of tonic spasms in 19 subjects with neuromyelitis optica. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire for tonic spasms, by both retrospectively reviewing medical records and performing clinical assessment.Results:All patients except one developed this symptom. …”
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SPATIO-TEMPORAL CHANGE DETECTION OF URBAN GREEN SPACE AS A RESULT OF REAL ESTATE IN GREATER ACCRA REGION by Stephen Smith Ofori

“…Google Earth and QGIS software were used to process satellite data into the various landuse/landcover classes. …”
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Challenges to generating political prioritization for adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Kenya: A qualitative study. by Maricianah Atieno Onono, Claire D Brindis, Justin S White, Eric Goosby, Dan Odhiambo Okoro, Elizabeth Anne Bukusi, George W Rutherford

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We used the Shiffman and Smith policy framework consisting of four categories-actor power, ideas, political contexts, and issue characteristics-to analyse factors that have shaped political prioritization of adolescent SRH. We undertook semi-structured interviews with 14 members of adolescent SRH networks between February and April 2019 at the national level and conducted thematic analysis of the interviews.…”
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What are the Thoughts of Women Whose Husbands&rsquo; Frozen Testicular Sperm Is Thawed for in vitro Fertilization on the Day of Oocyte Retrieval? A Qualitative Study by He Y, Wei Q, Chen X, Zhang C, Wang Z

“…A cohort of 13 women undergoing oocyte retrieval on the day when thawed testicular sperm from their husbands is used for in vitro fertilization at the Reproductive Medicine Center of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, between August and October 2024, were chosen as participants for this study. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted to gather qualitative data. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study on Micronutrient Adequacy and Associated Factors among School-Going Adolescent Girls by Priyanka Pareek, Aparna Thorat, Chethana Chandrasekar

“…A simple random-sampling technique was used to select the study participants. A structured questionnaire was used to assess sociodemographic profiles and other factors. …”
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Risk factors of acute coronary syndrome among patients admitted to cardiac care units at governmental hospitals in the Gaza Strip: Case- control study by Tareq Khattab, Yousef Aljeesh

“…Methods: An analytical case-control study was conducted from February to September 2023, involving 300 participants (100 cases and 200 controls) selected by quota sampling from governmental hospitals in the Gaza Strip. The data were collected using structured interviews and questionnaires. …”
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Pictogram comprehension and medication-use literacy among undergraduate students: a cross-sectional survey study by Kritsanee Saramunee, Bunleu Sungthong, Chatmanee Taengthonglang, Wiraphol Phimarn

“…This study assessed the understanding of USP-DI pictograms and medication-use literacy, and explored factors associated with pictogram comprehension.Methods: A cross-sectional survey using a structured questionnaire was conducted among 637 university students between August 2023 and April 2024. …”
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‘I am a father but not pregnant’: a qualitative analysis of the perspectives of pregnant couples on male partner role during pregnancy care in Bamenda, Cameroon by Lily Haritu Foglabenchi, Heidi Stöckl, Tanya Marchant

“…We conducted 68 semi-structured interviews (SSIs) and three focus group discussions (FGDs) with purposively selected pregnant women (n = 38 SSIs; n = 2, FGD) and male partners (n = 30 SSIs; n = 1, FGD) in an urban hospital in the North West Regional capital—Bamenda. …”
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A behaviour change intervention promoting physical activity following dysvascular amputation: Protocol for a pilot study. by Crystal MacKay, Diana Zidarov, Brian Chan, Steven Dilkas, Sander L Hitzig, Andresa R Marinho-Buzelli, Amanda L Mayo, Michael W Payne, Amy Schneeberg, Julia O Totosy de Zepetnek, Dalton Wolfe, José Zariffa, Audrey Zucker-Levin, Susan Jaglal, Brittany Pousett, Heather Underwood, William C Miller

“…Secondary measures include patient reported outcome measures of physical activity, mobility, depression, social participation, balance confidence and quality of life. Semi-structured interviews will explore feasibility and acceptability of the intervention to participants and peers.…”
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Peculiarities of Social Functioning of Patients With Vascular Dementia, Complicated by Hallucinator-Paranoid Disorders by Shevchenko-Bitensky K.

“…The study used an integrated approach, which was implemented using the clinical and psychopathological method, supplemented by the use of psychometric scales: Global Assessment Functionally (GAF)); Psychiatric Disability Assessment Schedule – WHO) (DAS)); Bristol’s Activity Dayly Life Scale (BADL)); scale of structured interview “Assessment of the patient’s family support resource”; Behavioral Pathology in Alzheimer Disease (BEHAVE -AD)). …”
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