Microfinance and Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Rukiga District: A Case Study of Muhanga Town Council Rukiga District. by Aturinda, Betas

“…Questionnaires and interview schedules were refined based on feedback from the research supervisor before being administered. …”
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Scaling up the primary health integrated care project for chronic conditions in Kenya: study protocol for an implementation research project by Edwine Barasa, Ellen Nolte, Pablo Perel, Kara Hanson, Adrianna Murphy, Vincent Were, Antonio Gasparrini, Triantafyllos Pliakas, Robinson Oyando, Jemima H Kamano, Richard Mugo, Violet Naanyu, Anthony Etyang, Hillary Koros, Ruth Willis

“…We use a multimethod design combining qualitative and quantitative approaches, involving: (1) in-depth interviews with health workers and decision-makers to explore experiences of delivering PIC4C; (2) a cross-sectional survey of patients with diabetes or hypertension and in-depth interviews to understand how well PIC4C meets patients’ needs; (3) a cohort study with an interrupted time series analysis to evaluate the degree to which PIC4C leads to health benefits such as improved management of hypertension or diabetes; and (4) a cohort study of households to examine the extent to which the national hospital insurance chronic care package provides financial risk protection to people with hypertension or diabetes within PIC4C.Ethics and dissemination The study has received approvals from Moi University Institutional Research and Ethics Committee (FAN:0003586) and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (17940). …”
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Comparing Virtual and Real-Life Rapid Prototyping Methods for User Testing Smart City Interfaces: A Case Study by Jamil Joundi, Bastiaan Baccarne, Ben Robaeyst, Klaas Bombeke, Lieven De Marez, Jelle Saldien

“…This mixed-method research design incorporates both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, engaging 27 design students in a comparative study, conducting participatory research and 8 expert interviews. …”
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Lessons Learned From the Integration of Ambient Assisted Living Technologies in Older Adults’ Care: Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study by Oteng Ntsweng, Martin Kodyš, Zhi Quan Ong, Fang Zhou, Antoine de Marassé-Enouf, Ibrahim Sadek, Hamdi Aloulou, Sharon Swee-Lin Tan, Mounir Mokhtari

“…Finally, we conducted semistructured interviews with older adults and their caregivers to triangulate the quantitative findings and explore evolving perceptions of the technology and its integration into daily routines. …”
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Mapping patient encounters to identify recruitment timepoints after brain tumour surgery: a cohort and cross-sectional study by Lewis Thorne, Siddharth Sinha, Hani J Marcus, Jack Penn, Michael Kosmin, Naomi Fersht, James Booker, Nicola Newall, John G Hanrahan, Simon C Williams, Ciaran S Hill

“…Objective This study aims to develop a comprehensive process map for patients with brain tumours to identify opportunities for quality improvement and automated data collection. …”
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Challenges and Opportunities in Digital Screening for Hypertension and Diabetes Among Community Groups of Older Adults in Vietnam: Mixed Methods Study by Trang Thi Thu Nong, Giang Hoang Nguyen, Alexander Lepe, Thuy Bich Tran, Lan Thi Phuong Nguyen, Jaap A R Koot

“…Focus group discussions with ISHC health volunteers and club management boards and in-depth interviews with members of the Association of the Elderly and Commune Health Station staff were performed. …”
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Creation of Text Vignettes Based on Patient-Reported Data to Facilitate a Better Understanding of the Patient Perspective: Design Study by Sofia Charlotte Kelly, Emilie Kauffeldt Wegener, Lars Kayser

“…However, despite this recognition, there are challenges related to both patients’ and clinicians’ accurate interpretations of the quantitative data. To overcome these challenges, this study explores text vignettes as a representation of PROs. …”
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Analysis of Seaweed Chips Business Feasibility (Case Study on "NORIbet" Seaweed Processed MSMEs in the City of Bandung, West Java) by Ristiafani, Ine Maulina, Emma Rochima, Iwang Gumilar

“…This research was conducted from June to October 2024 to analyze NORIbet's business profile using the Business Model Canvas (BMC) and evaluate its financial feasibility. A descriptive case study approach combining qualitative and quantitative methods was used, with data collected through observations and interviews involving two business owners and two production staff, selected using purposive sampling. …”
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Creative Marketing and Financial Performance of Small Medium Enterprises in Rwanda: A Case Study of Selected Businesses in Nyamata Town. by Tenywa, Bashir

“…The research objectives included examining the factors influencing creative marketing and financial performance of SMEs, identifying the determinants of creative marketing and financial performance, and evaluating the relationship between creative marketing and financial performance in Nyamata Town. The study employed a mixed research approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods. …”
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Relationship Between Performance Management Practices and Organizational Effectiveness in Kabale District Uganda: A Case Study of Stanbic Bank. by Orikiriza, Brendah

“…Using simple random and purposive sampling techniques, a total of 30 respondents were selected to participate in the study. Questionnaires, key informant interviews, and observation methods of data collection were used in this study. …”
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The Factors Hindering the Performance of Tour Operations in the Development of Tourism in Rwanda: A Case Study of Primate Safaris in Kigali, Rwanda. by Alphonse, Ntabana

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The Role of Marital Counselling on the Socio-Economic Welfare of Families in Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of All Saints Church. by Rugambwa, Johnbosco

“…Findings on objective three of the study conclude, that 15(25%) of the respondents who were interviewed by the researcher suggested that accepting the Lord Jesus as Lord and Savior by Married people should be the way to go. …”
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Physical activity perceptions and experiences of BAME Teesside University students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study by Johnson Mbabazi, Fiona MacGregor, Jeff Breckon, Barry Tolchard, Edward Kunonga, Dorothy Irene Nalweyiso, Abiola Fashina, Lawrence Achilles Nnyanzi

“…Twelve BAME participants were interviewed via Microsoft Teams using semi-structured interviews lasting 45 to 60 minutes. …”
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Flourishing as a highly sensitive person: a mixed method study on the role of nature connectedness and chaotic home environment by Susan Carroll, Anna O’Brien, Francesca Lionetti, Anna O’Reilly, Annalisa Setti, Annalisa Setti

“…A subsample of 12 highly sensitive people were then interviewed to better understand the role of these dimensions in flourishing as a highly sensitive person.ResultsThe results from the quantitative analysis revealed that flourishing was positively associated with nature connectedness and age and negatively with higher SPS. …”
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Toward an evaluation model for transnational cooperation activities in rural areas: a case study within an EU LEADER project by De Luca Anna Irene, Iofrida Nathalie, Gulisano Giovanni, Strano Alfio

“…Quantitative and qualitative data have been collected through the integration of three typical methods of social research: two techniques based on surveys, namely interviews with privileged actors, and a semi-structured questionnaire, and a technique based on non-survey data and the study of documents. …”
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Evaluating the impact, implementation experience and political economy of primary care networks in Kenya: protocol for a mixed methods study by Beatrice Amboko, Jacinta Nzinga, Benjamin Tsofa, Peter Mugo, Anita Musiega, Beryl Maritim, Ethan Wong, Caitlin Mazzilli, Wangari Ng’ang’a, Brittany Hagedorn, Gillian Turner, Anne Musuva, Felix Murira, Nirmala Ravishankar, Salim Hussein, Edwine Barasa

“…Methods We will adopt the parallel databases variant of convergent mixed methods study design to concurrently but separately collect quantitative and qualitative data. …”
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Impacts of biodiversity-positive intercropping systems on food quality, safety and the consumer acceptance: A case study of intercropped wheat by Cheng Liu, Rosa Safitri, Sander van Leeuwen, Bengu Ozturk, Domantas Girzadas, Eva-Tsvetalina Christoff, Caspar Krampe

“…In the absence of quantitative monitoring data, qualitative assessments via literature review and expert interviews identified key safety hazards (e.g., mycotoxins, plant toxins, heavy metals, pesticide residues) and quality parameters (e.g., protein and gluten content for baking). …”
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Applicability of the Child Health Utility instrument to measure health utility in children with intestinal failure: A qualitative study of caregivers by Vikram K. Raghu, Lisa Lakkis, Flor de Abril Cameron, Daniela Gattini Valdes, Beverly Kosmach-Park, Janel Hanmer

“…Method: Semi-structured interviews were completed with caregivers of children with intestinal failure that focused on their perspectives of QoL. …”
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A protocol for the evaluation of the PneumoWave biosensor in supported accommodation settings: A study on feasibility and acceptability (RESCU-2). by Basak Tas, Lewis Beer, Elizabeth Appiah-Kusi, Will Lawn, Iona Belov, Polly Radcliffe, Andrew Radley, Bruce Henderson, Osian Meredith, Catriona Cowan, Stuart Kelly, Holly Maxwell Pringle, Alex Adam, John Strang, John F Dillon

“…Self-reported drug use during the trial will be measured using drug diaries. Quantitative acceptability data will be measured using structured satisfaction surveys, while qualitative acceptability data will be obtained from interviews and focus groups with both residents and staff. …”
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Motivators and barriers to the uptake of digital health platforms for family planning services in Lagos, Nigeria: A mixed-methods study by Mohammed M. Alhaji, Muhammad R. Balarabe, David Atama, Arizechukwu Okafor, Doluwamu Solana, Francis Meyo, Chinedu Joseph Okoye, Uchenna Okafor, Babatunde Oyelana, Jennifer Anyanti

“…Methods We used an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design. Interviews ( n =  79) with FP providers, and current and potential users informed a survey ( n =  1485) of digital FP platform users. …”
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