Evaluation of the HAL® lumbar type exoskeleton in long-term care: protocol for a mixed-methods feasibility study by Sebastian Hofstetter, Pascal Müller, Dominik Behr, Suenye Thal, Motoaki Komiya, Stefan Dowiasch, Patrick Jahn

“…Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Short-Form Health Survey (SF-8) at baseline (T1), mid-study (T2), and post-intervention (T3). Qualitative methods include semi-structured interviews with eight caregivers, exploring usability, perceived benefits, and barriers to adoption.ResultsData will be analyzed using descriptive statistics, repeated measures ANOVA, and thematic content analysis for qualitative data. …”
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Exergame (ExerG)-Based Physical-Cognitive Training for Rehabilitation in Adults With Motor and Balance Impairments: Usability Study by Silvia Herren, Barbara Seebacher, Sarah Mildner, Yanick Riederer, Ulrike Pachmann, Nija Sonja Böckler, Stephan Niedecken, Sabrina Alicia Sgandurra, Leo Bonati, Isabella Hotz, Alexandra Schättin, Roman Jurt, Christian Brenneis, Katharina Lenfert, Frank Behrendt, Stefan Schmidlin, Lennart Nacke, Corina Schuster-Amft, Anna Lisa Martin-Niedecken

“…Usability was assessed with questionnaires, semistructured interviews, and through observations during the ExerG testing. …”
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Supramaximal high-intensity interval training for older adults in a community setting: a pragmatic feasibility study by Erik Frykholm, Beatrice Pettersson, Mattias Hedlund, Maria Wiklund, Bengt Johansson, Carl-Johan Boraxbekk, Erik Rosendahl, Nina Lindelöf

“…Both qualitative (individual interviews) and quantitative (estimated maximal oxygen consumption, estimated 6-second power, exercise- related motivation, and self-efficacy) data were collected and analysed (content analysis and descriptive statistics) in parallel. …”
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Decentralization and Primary Health Care Service delivery in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality by Julius, Kisembo

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The Analysis of Driving Factors of Farm Land Equipment to Sprinkler Irrigation Systems (Case Study: the Villages of Ravansar Township) by Jafar Tavakoli, Davoud Jamini

“…The system is being used by the farmers through different parts of the country, namely Ravansar, in recent years. The present study aims at not only analyzing the effects of sprinkler irrigation systems on agricultural activities but also recognizing the driving factors of farm land equipment to sprinkler irrigation systems in managing the water resources of Ravansar rural regions. 2- Materials and Methodology The present quantitative study is of a kind of applied researches in essence and the descriptive-analytic one regarding methodology in which the data are gathered by using documentary and field methods. …”
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Addressing the Stigma of Mental Illness in Black Families and Communities in Ontario, Canada: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Joseph Adu, Josephine P H Wong, Priscilla Boakye, Sebastian Gyamfi, Egbe B Etowa, Mark Fordjour Owusu

“…ResultsAs of September 2024, the study has received ethical approval in Canada. We have completed data collection for phase one of the study and plans are far advanced to start recruitment for phases 2 and 3. …”
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The Importance of Prenatal Diagnosis for the Early Detection of Fetal Abnormalities in Rural Areas, Indonesia: A Mixed-Method Study by Supriyatiningsih Wenang, Lidia Febrianti, Riken Nur Diaz, Fajar Hafiz Sandiawan, Diyah Nahdiyati, Franz Bahlmann

“…Demographic data and knowledge about prenatal diagnosis are presented through quantitative methods. The qualitative data presented through in-depth interviews explored the perspectives of health care workers and pregnant women regarding experiences, obstacles, and support in carrying out prenatal diagnosis. …”
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Patient Experience of Virtual Hospital Care Provided by a Multidisciplinary Team: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Tim M Jackson, Kanesha Ward, Saranjit Singh, Rezwanul Rana, Winnifred Li, Chenyao Yu, Jason Levy, Michelle Chen, Mui Chung, Shelley Somi, Kim Offner, Enrico Coiera, Annie AY Lau

“…The methods include (1) document analysis: this will be used to identify the current formal processes that govern the virtual hospital; (2) secondary analysis of data: a detailed investigation of existing data collected by the virtual hospital, for example, patient-reported experience measures, patient-reported outcome measures, and other available data; (3) observations of current practices; (4) semistructured interviews; (5) co-designed focus groups; (6) economic analysis; (7) comparative case study; and finally, (8) a triangulation analysis. …”
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Community boat service to promote institutional delivery in the Philippines: a mixed-methods study of a social innovation by Renzo Guinto, Joseph D Tucker, Carine Ronsmans, Meredith Labarda, Wenjie Shan, Allan Ulitin, Jana Deborah Mier-Alpaño, Jose Rene Bagani Cruz, Katerina N Abiertas

“…In the qualitative component, we conducted two focus group discussions and two semistructured interviews to explore how the boat service may have improved the institutional delivery rate.Results The institutional delivery rate significantly increased the year after the boat project started (B=0.38, p<0.001). …”
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ExerG – an exergame-based training device for the rehabilitation of older adults: a functional model usability study by Jane Muheim, Isabella Hotz, Franziska Kübler, Silvia Herren, Simon Sollereder, Katharina Kruszewski, Anna Lisa Martin‑Niedecken, Alexandra Schättin, Frank Behrendt, Sonja Böckler, Stefan Schmidlin, Roman Jurt, Stephan Niedecken, Yanick Riederer, Christian Brenneis, Leo H. Bonati, Barbara Seebacher, Corina Schuster‑Amft

“…Methods We conducted a multi-methods study using several assessments to quantify usability and enjoyment outcomes, along with semi-structured interviews to gain an in-depth understanding of the users’ experiences. …”
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Explaining and Analyzing the Effect of Brand Value Components on Medical Tourism Development: A Case Study of Ahvaz Metropolis by Majid Goodarzi

“…The field study involved interviews and questionnaires, which were formatted using a Likert scale. …”
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Medication Adherence and Perceptions According to the Presence or Absence of a Migration Background in a Dialysis Unit (DIANA Qualitative Study) by Dotta-Celio J, Lelubre M, Bolzon S, Halabi G, Burnier M, Bodenmann P, Pruijm M, Schneider MP

“…Jennifer Dotta-Celio,1– 3 Mélanie Lelubre,1– 3 Sabrina Bolzon,1– 3 Georges Halabi,4 Michel Burnier,5 Patrick Bodenmann,6,7 Menno Pruijm,4,* Marie P Schneider2,3,* 1Department of Ambulatory Care, Pharmacy, Unisanté, Center for Primary Care and Public Health & University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; 2School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; 3Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Geneva, Switzerland; 4Service of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; 5Faculty of Biology and Medecine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; 6Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine, Unisanté, Center for Primary Care and Public Health & University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland; 7Chair of medicine for Vulnerable Populations, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Marie P Schneider, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland (Institut Des Sciences Pharmaceutiques de Suisse Occidentale - ISPSO) 1 Rue Michel-Servet, Genève, 1211, Switzerland, Tel +41.22.379.36.18, Email marie.schneider@unige.chPurpose: Migration status has received little attention in the context of medication adherence. This qualitative study aims to consolidate the findings of the quantitative DIANA study by: 1) exploring medication management, medication knowledge and perceptions and 2) identifying whether there are differences in medication management, knowledge and perceptions between patients according to the patients’ migration status.Patients and Methods: This monocentric qualitative study was part of the research protocol DIANA (Dialyse chronique et adhésion thérapeutique). …”
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Participatory Intervention Development of a Peer-Guided Self-Help App for Anxiety Disorders: Mixed Methods Study by Laura Duddeck, Timo Stolz, Christian Zottl, Thomas Berger, Johanna Boettcher

“…In stage 2, qualitative feedback was collected from a focus group (n=5) and interviews (n=4), with participants recruited through group leaders of the organization. …”
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Occupational stressors experienced by pediatric residents during COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods sequential explanatory study by Mohsen Moradi, Fatemeh Kalroozi, Ali Manafi Anari, Behzad Haghighi Aski, Nahid Mehrabi

“…The data collection tool used in the quantitative phase of this study was the Osipow occupational stress inventory. …”
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Strengthening universities’ response to sexual harassment with an equity approach: the UNI4EQUITY mixed-methods study protocol by Sarah Van de Velde, Stefano Porru, Angela Carta, José Miguel Carrasco, Carmen Vives-Cases, Sofia Neves, Marina Berbegal-Bernabeu, Vanesa Pérez-Martínez, Aitana Muñoz-Haba, Sylwia Jaskulska, Anneleen De Cuyper, Maryna Manchenko, Barbara Jankowiak, Marlies Wallner, Viktoria Stifter

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Girl on Fire – Links between sex, firefighters’ clothing, safety, confidence and wear and tear by Rahel Krause, Justin Kühn, Carsten Schiffer, Thomas Gries

“…In order to identify weaknesses in the above steps and to develop and present proposals for remedying the identified weak points, an empirical study was conducted. In preparation for this study, interviews were first conducted with members of fire brigades. …”
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Knowledge and occupational practices of beauticians and barbers in the transmission of viral hepatitis: A mixed-methods study in Volta Region of Ghana. by Silas Adjei-Gyamfi, Abigail Asirifi, Clotilda Asobuno, Felix Kwame Korang

“…An in-depth interview was used to collect data from five environmental health officers who were selected as key informants in the qualitative stage. …”
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Investigating the Best Practices for Engagement in Remote Participatory Design: Mixed Methods Analysis of 4 Remote Studies With Family Caregivers by Anna Jolliff, Richard J Holden, Rupa Valdez, Ryan Coller, Himalaya Patel, Matthew Zuraw, Anna Linden, Aaron Ganci, Christian Elliott, Nicole E Werner

“…MethodsWe analyzed qualitative and quantitative data from evaluation and reflection surveys and interviews completed by research and community partners (family caregivers) across 4 remote PD studies. …”
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Exploring experiences of healthcare and clinical challenges for Deaf people: for better healthcare equity! A mixed-methods study protocol by Min Wang, Liping Wang, Jiaqi Sun, Chengang Hong, Zhongling Zhou, Feier Zhou, Jinhui Chu, Weichao Liu, Jinghan Yang, Qianyu Zhang

“…The first stage is a quantitative study, using a cross-sectional survey to investigate the current situation of the healthcare experience of the Deaf population in China. …”
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Social intelligence in health professions educationists: how it helps to deal with challenges at the workplace? a mixed-method study by Laila Shakeel Abbasi, Rahila Yasmeen, Shabana Ali

“…Data was collected using Tromso social intelligence scale in the quantitative phase. The socially intelligent educationists were identified, and were interviewed. …”
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