Does the instructional approach really matter? A comparative study of the impact of online and in-person instruction on learner engagement by Zhiyong Li, Zonglin Dai, Jiaying Li, Pengju Guan

“…Secondly, an open survey and interviews revealed these differences were primarily caused by the limited interaction, learners' insufficient digital skills, their lack of self-regulation, and instructors' inadequate technological pedagogical content knowledge online, while the flexibility of online learning likely compromised the behavioral engagement difference. …”
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Factors influencing E-pharmacy adoption in India: A study of user experiences through interpretative phenomenological analysis by Kushal Pal Singh, Pawan Kumar

“…The findings suggest that the presence of favorable conditions, such as convenience, accessibility, user-friendly interfaces, social influence, internet accessibility, integrated healthcare services, diverse payment methods, and price advantages, have contributed to the widespread acceptance and adoption of e-pharmacy services in India. The study highlights the need for future research to employ quantitative or mixed methods approaches to address the limitations of the current exploratory study and to investigate the multifaceted determinants of e-pharmacy adoption in different geographical contexts.…”
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Motivations for Herbal Medicine use During Pregnancy and Childbirth in Butiama District, Tanzania: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study by Magnus Michael Sichalwe, Shadya Ramadhan mhinte, Regnald Raymond Kimaro

“…While about 80% of Africans use plant‐based remedies for issues like infections, nausea, and labour induction, most studies in Tanzania have been quantitative, failing to explore the deeper motivations behind this practice. …”
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Understanding Electric Bike Accidents Through Safe System Approach in Guangzhou, China: A Mixed-Methods Study by Bicen Jia, Jun Li, Qi Wang

“…Complementing this, qualitative methods—including observations and interviews—were conducted to gain deeper insights into how riders interact with other components within the system. …”
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Unravelling the complexity of the relationship between social support sources and loneliness: A mixed-methods study with older adults. by Esteban Sánchez-Moreno, Lorena Patricia Gallardo-Peralta, Vicente Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Pablo de Gea Grela, Sonia García Aguña

“…A mixed-methods approach was used, combining data from a survey involving 887 participants (quantitative phase) and data from semi-structured interviews with 30 older adults (qualitative phase). …”
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Longitudinal evidence of entrepreneurial behaviour in a blockchain-based decentralized autonomous organization: Case study of the Nano cryptocurrency by Alexander Poeschl

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Development of a Structured Cooking Program for Clients at the Senior Care Centres: A Mix-Method Feasibility Study by Rachel Ng Min Wen, Grace Chua Mei En, Clement Hong, Therese Marie Tay, Tianma Xu

“…Pre- and post-assessments, including community mobility, physical function and self-perceived quality of life, at three time points, were conducted to measure functional changes. Quantitative data were analysed using repeated measure analysis of variance, and all interviews were audio-recorded with permission and transcribed verbatim for thematic analysis. …”
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Policy Recommendations for Fostering Creative Innovation and Competitive Capacity: A Case Study of Small and Medium Enterprises in Vietnam by Lu Phi Nga, Phan Thanh Tam

“…Methodology: Qualitative data and interviews were collected from 30 managers across 30 companies. …”
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IELTS and TOEFL Applicants’ Self-assessment and Actual Test Performance: A Mixed-Methods Study of Relationship and Variation by Reza Rezvani, Farshad Khadivikia

“…Data collection involved the applicants' self-assessments, their test scores, and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data were analysed using correlation and regression analyses, while qualitative data were examined through thematic content analysis. …”
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Fuel Price Fluctuation and SME Financial Performance: A Case Study of the Agricultural Sector in Kagadi Town Council. by Bitaka, Raymond

“…A mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative analysis and qualitative interviews, was employed to collect data from SMEs in Kagadi Town Council. …”
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Patient navigation in German emergency care (NODE). Study protocol of a multi-center mixed-methods trial by Daniela Krüger, Maria Altendorf, Felix Holzinger, Cornelia Wäscher, Hanna Winkler, Martin Möckel, Christoph Heintze, Judith Stumm, Konrad Schmidt, Konrad Schmidt, Anna Slagman

“…This study includes four working modules: (1) a systematic literature review; (2) qualitative semi-structured interviews with patients (n∼15–20), as well as four focus group interviews with health care providers (n∼5); (3) a prospective multi-centre cohort study in adult, self-referred emergency patients at two time points (t0: n = 1,031; t1: n = 344), primary endpoint: proportion of patients treated other than standard emergency care, secondary endpoints: secondary efficiency, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), patient safety, quality of care, clinical outcomes, and cost-effectiveness; participant observation of patients' treatment trajectories and organizational processes at three different patient navigation models (n∼10–15), an online provider survey; and (4) data triangulation and recommendations for practice and policy.DiscussionThis is the first study to compare different patient navigation and cooperation models to standard ED care in Germany and evaluate their effectiveness. …”
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Evaluating implementation preparedness for suicide screening and referral in a Nepali emergency department: A mixed-methods study by Anmol P Shrestha, Roshana Shrestha, Ajay Risal, Renu Shakya, Kripa Sigdel, Riya Bajracharya, Pratiksha Paudel, Divya Gumudavelly, Emilie Egger, Sophia Zhuang, Lakshmi Vijayakumar, Ashley Hagaman

“…Method To assess implementation readiness and context, we conducted eight key informant interviews and four focus-group discussions with clinical staff along with 3 months of embedded ethnography. …”
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Risk Communication as a Tool for Training Apprentice Welders: A Study about Risk Perception and Occupational Accidents by Marta Regina Cezar-Vaz, Clarice Alves Bonow, Laurelize Pereira Rocha, Marlise Capa Verde de Almeida, Luana de Oliveira Severo, Anelise Miritz Borges, Joana Cezar Vaz, Claudia Turik

“…A quantitative study was performed with 161 apprentice welders in Southern Brazil in 2011. …”
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Implementing a Professional Development Programme (ProDeveloP) for Newly Graduated Nurses: A Study Protocol by Jessica Höglander, Magdalena Lindblom, Marie-Louise Södersved Källestedt, Anna Letterstål, Margareta Asp, Margareta Widarsson

“…Data will be collected throughout the ProDeveloP using questionnaires, individual interviews, and focus groups. The data will be analysed using both qualitative and quantitative analyses. …”
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Embracing AI in academia: A mixed methods study of nursing students' and educators' perspectives on using ChatGPT. by Ebtsam Aly Abou Hashish, Sharifah Abdulmuttalib Alsayed, Noura Mohamed Fadl Abdel Razek

“…Qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 20 students and 15 educators and analyzed thematically.…”
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Coverage and effectiveness of conditional cash transfer for people with drug resistant tuberculosis in Zimbabwe: A mixed methods study. by Collins Timire, Charles Sandy, Rashida A Ferrand, Regina Mubau, Peter Shiri, Obert Mbiriyawanda, Fredrick Mbiba, Rein M G J Houben, Debora Pedrazzoli, Virginia Bond, Nicola Foster, Katharina Kranzer

“…A total of 481 people were included in the quantitative study. Of these, 53% (254/481) received CCT at some point during treatment. …”
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The impact of life story groups on enhancing attitudes toward aging in older adults: a mixed methods study by Ya-Fang Ho, Ming-Chu Tseng, Pei-Ti Hsu

“…Qualitative data from semi-structured interviews were analyzed thematically to explore participants’ experiences. …”
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Engaging health professionals in climate change: a cross-national study of psychological distance across 12 countries by Sanmei Wen, Hongxin Chen, Jing Su

“…Methods This research employed an exploratory mixed-methods approach, combining descriptive surveys and in-depth semi-structured interviews with 18 early-to-mid-career health professionals from 12 countries. …”
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Psychological distress among parents with emigrant offspring: A mixed-methods study from Changunarayan Municipality, Nepal. by Anjani Bhandari, Shishir Paudel, Anisha Chalise

“…The qualitative phase included 16 in-depth interviews to explore emotional experiences and coping strategies. …”
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Nursing Students’ Perceptions of the Ease of Use and Usefulness of Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation: A Mixed-Methods Study by Hege Vistven Stenseth RN, MNSc, Marit Hegg Reime RN, Cand.Polit., Hilde Sundfær BEd, Camilla Olaussen RN, PhD

“…The participants were Bachelor of Nursing students engaged in an IVR simulation focused on developing on ABCDE and NEWS2 Qualitative data were obtained through three focus group interviews involving 18 participants. Quantitative data ( N  = 107) were collected via a postintervention survey. …”
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