The Types and Effectiveness of Mobile Health Applications Used in Improving Oral Cancer Knowledge: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review by Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi, Afeez Abolarinwa Salami, Kamini Shah, Fatemeh Vida Zohoori, Lawrence Achilles Nnyanzi

“…Quality appraisal of the included articles was done using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool, after which relevant data were collected, synthesized, and configured. …”
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Genomic prediction of genotyped and non-genotyped Jeju black cattle using single- and multi-trait methods for carcass traits by Md Azizul Haque, Eun-Bi Jang, Sepill Park, Yun-Mi Lee, Jong-Joo Kim

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Instrumentation and methods for efficient time-resolved X-ray crystallography of biomolecular systems with sub-10 ms time resolution by John A. Indergaard, Kashfia Mahmood, Leo Gabriel, Gary Zhong, Adam Lastovka, Matthew J. McLeod, Robert E. Thorne

“…We describe instrumentation and methods that enable high-throughput time-resolved study of biomolecular systems using standard crystallography sample supports and mail-in X-ray data collection at standard high-throughput cryocrystallography synchrotron beamlines. …”
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“They Just Don’t Want to Feel Forgotten”: A Mixed-Methods Research on Patient Satisfaction With Wait Times in Emergency Departments by Aswathy Geetha Manukumar BSc, PhD(c), Hensley H Mariathas MPhil, PhD, Christopher Patey MD, Nahid Rahimipour Anaraki PhD, Anna Walsh BSc, MSc, Oliver Hurley BSc, MEnvSc, Dorothy Senior LPN, Holly Etchegary PhD, Paul Norman BN, Shabnam Asghari MD, MPH, PHD

“…This study examined how different factors affect patient satisfaction with ED wait times in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. This mixed-method study, conducted in 4 EDs, used data collected using telephone surveys and semistructured interviews. …”
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Effects of armed conflict on maternal and infant health: a mixed-methods study of Armenia and the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war by Araz Chiloyan, Lara Rostomian, Elizabeth Hentschel, Carmen Messerlian

“…We hypothesised that crises exposure would correspond to decreased healthcare utilisation rates and worse health outcomes for the maternal and infant population in Armenia, compounded during the pandemic.Methods Following a mixed-methods approach, we used ecological data from 1980 to 2020 to evaluate health trends in conflict, measured as battle-related deaths (BRDs), COVID-19 cases, and maternal and infant health indicators during periods of conflict and peace in Armenia. …”
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Correlation between behavior and oral health in elderly diabetic patients: the moderating effects of various blood glucose control methods by Weiming Hou, Jing Dong, Yunru Zhou, Li Dong, Kaiying Zhong, Yimei Lang, Meirong Bian, Huili Wang, Longfeng Sun

“…Participants A consecutive sample of 244 elderly diabetic patients was recruited from department of endocrinology and geriatric endocrinology at the first affiliated Hospital of China Medical University. Methods Data were collected using validated GOHAI and HPLP-II questionnaires. …”
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Mobilisation in the EveNing to TreAt deLirium (MENTAL): protocol for a mixed-methods feasibility randomised controlled trial by Owen Gustafson, Elizabeth King, Julie Lorraine Darbyshire, David Mcwilliams, C Bassford, Peter Nydahl, L Gallie, Dalia Barghouthy

“…Secondary outcome measures include collecting baseline, clinical and outcome data to inform the power calculations of a future definitive trial.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval has been obtained through the Wales Research and Ethics Committee 6 (22/WA/0106). …”
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Assessing ethical practices among community pharmacists in Nigeria: prevalence, drivers, challenges, and implications—a mixed methods study by Olanrewaju Olamide Popoola, Olanrewaju Olamide Popoola, Igbagboyemi Adebowale Adebisi, Igbagboyemi Adebowale Adebisi, Adebowale Sylvester Adeyemi, Damilola Samson Adepitan, Damilola Samson Adepitan, Opeyemi Fortunate Oladeru, Opeyemi Fortunate Oladeru

“…This study assessed ethical practices and identified drivers of unethical practices among community pharmacists in Nigeria.MethodsA convergent-parallel mixed method study design was employed, collecting quantitative and qualitative data, which were analyzed using SPSS and inductive content analysis.ResultsMost pharmacists maintained patients’ confidentiality (93.2%), and disclosed side effects of medicines to patients (80.3%). …”
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Community Health Worker Diabetes Prevention Awareness Training in an Immersive Virtual World Environment: Mixed Methods Pilot Study by Laurie Ruggiero, Lauretta Quinn, Amparo Castillo, Colleen Monahan, Leticia Boughton Price, Wandy Hernandez

“…Quantitative and qualitative data were collected to examine acceptability, feasibility, and impact of the training model. …”
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Putting people at the center: methods for patient journey mapping of viral hepatitis services across two LMICs in the Asia Pacific by Bethany Holt, Jhaki Mendoza, Hoang Nguyen, Duong Doan, Thu Huyen Nguyen, Timothy Bill Mercado, Lam Dam Duy, Martin Fernandez, Manu Gaspar, Geohari Hamoy, Bao Ngoc Le, Boon-Leong Neo, Vy Nguyen, Thuy Pham, Janus Ong, Todd M. Pollack, Jae-Ann Sumalo, Pham Thai, David B. Duong

“…This paper describes a novel, qualitative PJM methodology used in Vietnam and the Philippines to inform the co-design of a people-centered viral hepatitis screening, care and treatment pathway for individuals living with chronic hepatitis, which is a significant public health concern in the Asia-Pacific region. Methods Data collection involved in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of 63 people living with hepatitis (demand-side) and focus group discussions with healthcare providers working in the same geographical areas (supply-side). …”
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Access to oral healthcare for children during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study in the Aegean region of Türkiye by Sevgi Arabulan, Rüştü Özant Önçağ, Zeliha Aslı Öcek

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate level of access and identify determinants of access to oral healthcare for children aged 0–13 during COVID-19 restrictions. Methods Mixed-methods research design was adopted. …”
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Determining the Requirements of Vulnerable Groups for Health Counseling and Optimizing the Evaluation of Health Consultations: Mixed Methods Study With the Use of AI by Annina Boehm-Fischer, Luzi M Beyer

“…The questionnaire was then programmed into an web-based tool, allowing data collection both on-site with tablets and through integration into the counseling service’s website. …”
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Top 10 palliative care research priorities in France: a 3-step, mixed-methods protocol (AXEPRO study) by Stéphane Sanchez, Guillaume Economos, Fiona Ecarnot, Cecile Barbaret, Raphaëlle Habert-Dantigny, Héloïse Rouze, Doan Huynh, Roseline Huynh, Caroline Tête, Martin Julier-Costes, Valérie Amouroux-Gorsse, Isabelle Lavault, Justine Bret

“…A multidisciplinary steering committee including board-certified PC physicians, methodologists, nurses, a sociologist, an anthropologist and an information specialist will analyse the data collected in order to delete duplicate questions, do a thematic and population classification of the responses, modify questions using the PICO (patient problem, intervention, comparison and outcome) format and perform a literature review on each question to identify any relevant systematic review.Ethics and dissemination We expect the results to have wide-ranging benefits, for example, by prompting investment in the 10 prioritised research questions. …”
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Non-adherence to surgical antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines: findings from a mixed-methods study in a developing country by Noha Ali, Ranim Hamouda, Rana Tarek, Menna Abdelhamid, Abdullah Lashin, Rania Hassan, Rania Gamal, Mourad Elfaham, Aya Attia, Ahmed Abdelaleem, Noha Sakna, Amgad Gamal, Sally Aboelenin, Rahma AbdelHafez, Sara Abdelkader, Ashraf Nabhan

“…Trained medical interns collected routine data in real-time in the operative theater and in the wards by observing and documenting three key variables namely the antibiotic prescribed, timing of administration, and the duration of use. …”
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Mixed-methods evaluation of a Global South-North research fellowship in Uganda: Global health experiential fellowship (GHEF) by Yang Jae Lee, Rauben Kazungu, Ibrahim Ssekalo, Scott Blackwell, Kayera Sumaya Nakaziba, Emery Monnig, Rita Mbabazi, Peter Muwereza, Faizo Waiswa, Haba Ingabire, Alesha Cid Vega, Adam D. Brown, Robert Rohrbaugh, Robert Rosenheck, Peter Waiswa, Brandon A. Kohrt

“…Qualitative data were collected through interviews with 10 fellows (5 Ugandan, 5 American). …”
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Analysis of Chlorine Inventory Using the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) Method (Case Study of PT. Toya Indo Manunggal) by Nirmala Putri, Ade Momon

“…Data collection techniques are used to collect data according to research procedures so that the required data is obtained. …”
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Utilization among Wolaita Sodo University Students, Ethiopia: A Mixed Method Approach by Muluken Gunta, Temesgen Tantu, Sintayehu Wolka, Mengistu Meskele, Asaminew Ayza, Bereket Duko

“…A pretested self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. A logistic regression model was used for quantitative data analysis, whereas thematic analysis was used for qualitative data. …”
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Intelligent evaluation method for design education and comparison research between visualizing heat-maps of class activation and eye-movement by Jia Jiayi, Zhao Tianjiao, Yang Junyu, Wang Qian

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Vibration, current, torque, RPM dataset for multiple fault conditions in industrial-scale electric motors under randomized speed and load variationsMendeley DataMendeley DataMendel... by Wonho Jung, Junho Kim, Kangmin Jang, Sung-Hyun Yun, Daeguen Lim, Minje Jin, Yong-Hwa Park

“…This article presents a comprehensive dataset acquired from two fault diagnosis environments: (1) industrial AC motors operating under various real-world conditions, and (2) belt-loosening scenarios in HVAC air handling units. The dataset was collected to support the development and validation of data-driven fault detection methods across diverse mechanical and electrical systems. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of modern contraceptive method utilization among married couples in the pastoralist communities of Fentale district, Eastern Ethiopia by Sena Adugna Beyene, Sileshi Garoma, Tefera Belachew

“…This study aims to fill this gap by exploring factors affecting modern contraceptive use among couples in the Fentale District of Eastern Ethiopia. This mixed-methods cross-sectional study collected qualitative data from August 1 to September 20, 2021, and quantitative data from October 1 to December 25, 2021. …”
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