A N-of-1 social network approach to study the social dynamics of alcohol consumption by Dominika Kwasnicka, Aileen O’Gorman, Martin Anderson, Louise Bowman, Mark McCann

“…Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate how the dynamics of the social environment impacted the alcohol consumption of individuals who self-identified as heavy drinkers.Methods A mixed methods approach including N-of-1 study with daily Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) followed by a social network egonet interview. …”
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Assessing Community and Social Media Influence to Increase Influenza Vaccine Uptake among Youth in Soweto, South Africa (The Bambisana Study): Protocol for a Mixed Methods Pretest-... by Janan Dietrich, Catherine Hill, Gugulethu Tshabalala, Tshepiso Msibi, Stefanie Vermaak, Mulalo Mashamba, Nellie Myburgh, Sarah Malycha, Isabella Goldstein, Elliot Grainger, Prima Alam, Kimberley Gutu, Kennedy Otwombe, Heidi J. Larson, Ziyaad Dangor

“…Focus group discussions (FGDs) will be conducted pre- and post intervention with participants aged ≥18 years, and 20 key informant interviews (KIIs) will be conducted with key influencers including religious leaders, traditional healers, and youth leaders. …”
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Health Workers’ Perspectives on Mobile Health Care Learning Stickiness: Mixed Methods Study by Sabila Nurwardani, Putu Wuri Handayani

“…The research framework was based on the stimulus-organism-response theory. MethodsThis study used a mixed methods approach, including a web-based questionnaire (quantitative data) and interviews (qualitative data). …”
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The role of parental support and pressure on athletic success: an exploratory study on youth athletes' development by Wasihun Abate Sentie, Belayneh Chekle, Tesfay Asgedom

“…Methodology: A mixed-method approach employed, combining quantitative data collected from 100 young athletes through validated Likert-scale questionnaires, and qualitative insights gathered via semi-structured interviews. …”
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Risky business: medical students’ feedback-seeking behaviours: a mixed methods study by Muirne Spooner, Ciarán Reinhardt, Fiona Boland, Samuel McConkey, Teresa Pawlikowska

“…The personal cost of feedback is unsupported in quantitative data, but was a strong theme in interviews, as was feedback avoidance, peer feedback, and unsupportive learning environment. …”
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Analysis of sociocultural norms in language communication as efforts to preserve the Malay national identity among the Duano community in Kampung Nelayan of Kualatungkal, Jambi by Andiopenta Purba

“…Utilizing qualitative and quantitative methods, data were collected from 30 individuals through observation, questionnaires, and interviews. …”
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Effects of Monetary Reward on Employee Performance: A Case Study of Kahondo Education SACCO. by Akorebirungi, Joshua

“…The research employed a descriptive design to gather information after incidents had occurred, incorporating qualitative methods such as interviews. Data was collected through questionnaires and interview guides, using simple random and purposive sampling techniques. …”
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Implementation evaluation of multiple complex early years interventions: an evaluation framework and study protocol by Nimarta Dharni, Josie Dickerson, Kathryn Willan, Sara Ahern, Abigail Dunn, Dea Nielsen, Eleonora Uphoff, Rosemary R C McEachan, Maria Bryant

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Understanding HR attributions and creativity of SMEs employees in Colombia: a qualitative study by Lisseth Gutierrez-Gonzalez, Ernesto Monroy, Melissa Johnson Morgan, Retha Wiesner

“…Furthermore, other individual and social constructs were found to be relevant to Colombian employees’ creativity. Future studies should quantitatively test the impact of HR attributions on SME employees’ creativity.…”
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A Mixed-methods Study of Demotivating Factors in Business English Majors in China by Shuhou Yuan

“…Data from 335 business English undergraduates collected through various methods, including a questionnaire and follow-up in-depth group interviews with the participants, were quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed. …”
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The impact of intimate partner violence on children from their point of view: A swiss study by Anne Cattagni, Imane Semlali, Nicky Stanley, Nathalie Romain-Glassey

“…Background: Living with intimate partner violence (IPV) puts children at risk of negative short- and long-term outcomes. Studies on this topic are mainly quantitative and often focused on psychological and behavioral outcomes. …”
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Dietary intake and rural-urban migration in India: a cross-sectional study. by Liza Bowen, Shah Ebrahim, Bianca De Stavola, Andy Ness, Sanjay Kinra, A V Bharathi, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, K Srinath Reddy

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LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION IN THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAIN REGION – RESULTS OF A PILOT STUDY by Ivett STUMPF-TAMÁS, Marianna MÓRÉ

“…The research primarily examines current practices in filling leadership positions, organisational attitudes towards succession, and factors that hinder or facilitate organisational continuity. The study was carried out in the framework of a pilot study using quantitative methodological elements. …”
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Restraint reduction in general hospital care by preventive patient involvement: a pilot study by Silvia Thomann, Isabelle Barbezat, Karin Thomas, Sandra Siegrist-Dreier, Chantal Britt, Sabine Molls, Sabine Hahn, Dirk Richter, Kai-Uwe Schmitt

“…Data collection for the qualitative evaluation included interviews with eight patients, five nurses, two ward managers and one clinical nurse specialist. …”
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Challenges and Facilitators to Patient and Public Involvement In Stroke Research: Protocol for a Qualitative Study by Hamidreza Khankeh, Shima Shirozhan, Ulrich Dirnagl

“…Data will be gathered through semi‐structured in‐depth interviews. The quality of the study will be ensured by applying the criteria established by Lincoln and Guba. …”
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Experts' content validation of the parosmia, phantosmia, and anosmia test (PARPHAIT): A qualitative study. by Annelin Espetvedt, Siri Wiig, Kai Victor Myrnes-Hansen, Daniel Adrian Lungu

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This was a qualitative interview study with experts in the field of olfaction. …”
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Caregiver insights on challenges and needs in fecal incontinence products: a mixed methods study by Lanlan Yu, Lanlan Yu, Fengming Hao, Fengming Hao, Jie Li, Jie Li, Yingjie Hu, Yingjie Hu, Fei Xiong, Ling Chen, Ling Chen, Wenzhi Cai, Wenzhi Cai

“…Although multiple FI collection products are available, their use in long-term hospital settings remains suboptimal, largely because of caregiver training gaps and limited resources.MethodsThis mixed-methods study used an explanatory sequential design. Quantitative data were gathered through online and paper-based surveys administered to caregivers in three hospitals (n = 318). …”
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What motivates GPs to vaccinate against influenza? Protocol for a mixed-methods study by Anna Bußmann, Elisabeth Plath, Michael Minor, Anna Carina Meyer, Christine Hagemann, Oliver Damm, Juergen Wasem, Christian Speckemeier

“…The scoping reviews and interviews serve as a basis for the development of a quantitative survey directed at GPs which includes a discrete choice experiment. …”
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Identification and Ranking of Strategies to Achieve Sustainable Urban Incomes (Case Study: Fouladshahr Municipality) by Farhad Farhadi, Mohammad Reza Fathi, Seyed Daryoush Rahimi

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Dental fluorosis and associated factors among Colombian schoolchildren: A Mixed Methods Study by Bruno Gutiérrez-Quiceno, Yeimy Tatiana Ortega-Burbano, Angye Paola Salcedo-Muñoz, Rafaela Reis da Silva, Johana Alejandra Moreno-Drada

“…Methods: In this mixed methods study, researchers conducted clinical examinations on schoolchildren, as well as surveys and semi-structured interviews with parents/guardians in Nariño, Colombia, during 2023. …”
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