Experiences with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Improving Patient-Centered Treatment Decision-Making: A Qualitative Study of Patients, Caregivers, and Providers by Maravic MC, Land N, Prood N, Cagle C, May SG, Batt K, Sabate EJ, Afulezi N, Jhaveri TZ, Iraca T, Hogea C

“…Melissa Culhane Maravic,1 Natalie Land,1 Nadya Prood,1 Claire Cagle,1 Suepattra G May,1 Katharine Batt,1,2 Eduardo J Sabate,3 Ngozi Afulezi,3 Teraneh Z Jhaveri,3 Tracey Iraca,4 Cosmina Hogea3 1Precision AQ, Bethesda, MD, USA; 2Sprouts Consulting, Ltd, Raleigh, NC, USA; 3Gilead Sciences, Foster City, CA, USA; 4The MDS Foundation, Yardville, NJ, USACorrespondence: Melissa Culhane Maravic, Email Melissa.Maravic@precisionaq.comPurpose: Research on treatment experiences and decision-making in higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (HR-MDS) remains limited, with most studies employing quantitative approaches. This study employed qualitative research methods to further explore patients’, caregivers’, and providers’ experiences with HR-MDS and treatment decision-making.Patients and Methods: Exploratory, qualitative web-based focus groups and interviews were conducted between April-May 2023 amongst US-based patients with HR-MDS, caregivers for a patient with HR-MDS for ≥ 3 months, and board-certified oncologists and/or hematologists who treated ≥ 5 patients with HR-MDS in the past year. …”
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Evaluation of a complex integrated, cross-sectoral psycho-oncological care program (isPO): a mixed-methods study protocol by Christina Samel, Holger Pfaff, Stephanie Stock, Nadine Scholten, Martin Hellmich, Imke Jenniches, Clarissa Lemmen, Jan Christopher Cwik, Michael Kusch, Hildegard Labouvie, Alexander Gerlach, Anna Hagemeier, Peter Haas, Michael Hallek, Antje Dresen

“…To capture all determinants, a concurrent mixed-method design is applied comprising qualitative (interviews and focus groups) and quantitative (standardised questionnaires) surveys of patients and healthcare providers. …”
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A case study of the co-creation of the PrEP-SIC: a roadmap to support introduction of pre-exposure prophylaxis into new settings by Kathrine Meyers, Benjamin Lane, Jason Zucker, Yumeng Wu, Caroline Carnevale, Helen Burnside, Sarah Rowan, Eric Mayes, Gilianne Narcisse-Cempini, Melanie A. Gold, Lisa Saldana, Sarit A. Golub

“…This descriptive case study details the development of an implementation science tool to guide the introduction of PrEP into new settings. …”
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Development and testing of a videogame intervention for symptom management among 8–18 years old children with cancer: a study protocol by Rubina Barolia, Zehra Fadoo, Sehrish Sajjad, Raisa B Gul, Saleem Sayani, Ahmed N Abbasi

“…The feasibility outcomes will be assessed quantitatively and qualitatively through a questionnaire, videogame dashboard, interviews with a subset of intervention group child–parent dyads and a focus group discussion with nurses and doctors, post intervention, respectively.Ethics and dissemination The study has been approved by the Ethics Review Committee of the Aga Khan University (2022-6833-21251). …”
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Unmet needs to achieve disease control among patients with hypertension and diabetes, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India, 2023: A mixed methods study. by Abey Sushan, Malu Mohan, Aby Robinson, Anjali Krishna, Boopathi Kangusamy, Sendhilkumar Muthappan, Abdulkader Suliankatchi Rizwan

“…Methods: This mixed-methods cross-sectional study was conducted in two phases: a quantitative phase followed by a qualitative phase. 18 Primary Health Centers (PHCs), one urban PHC, and six Community Health Centers (CHCs) were selected through simple random sampling. …”
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Empowering students’ numeracy skills: Mathematics teachers’ perceptions regarding the effectiveness and challenges of Indonesian national curriculum and the programs – A mixed meth... by Irma Rachmah Hidayah, Cholis Sa'dijah, Lathiful Anwar, Yerizon Yerizon, I Made Arnawa

“…The data collection was carried out through quantitative and qualitative approaches. Closed questionnaires were explicitly used for quantitative data, while open questionnaires and interviews were used for qualitative data. …”
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The utility of a new point-of-care test for synthetic cannabinoids: a mixed-methods study in people who use synthetic cannabinoids and stakeholders by Martine Skumlien, Sam Craft, Luke Russell, Navyaa Toshniwal, Christopher Pudney, Tom P. Freeman, Jenny Scott

“…Methods This is a mixed-methods study. Professional stakeholders (n = 449) working or volunteering in healthcare, homeless, police, or prison services were invited to give their views on POC SC testing in an online survey with both quantitative and qualitative (free text) questions. …”
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Identity development and adaptation in adolescents with genetic conditions: a qualitatively oriented mixed-methods study to develop strategies for optimizing clinical genetics serv... by Tasha Wainstein, Cyrus Boelman, Connie Ens, William T. Gibson, Kevin Gregory-Evans, Olubayo U. Kolawole, Sheila K. Marshall, Kathryn Selby, GenCOUNSEL Study, Alison M. Elliott, Jehannine Austin

“…We used phronetic iterative analysis to interrogate interview data. Qualitative and quantitative components were integrated through abduction. …”
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Parental hesitancy on COVID-19 vaccination of children under the age of 16: A cross-sectional mixed-methods study among factory workers. by Kyaw Thiha Aung, Ye Minn Htun, Zin Lin Htet, Yan Naing Myint Soe, Phyo Ko Ko, Win Oo, May Soe Aung, Tun Tun Win

“…A total of 170 factory workers with children under the age of 16 participated in this study. The quantitative data were collected by the face-to-face interviews using a pretested structured questionnaire that included the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy scale. …”
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Community perceptions and acceptability of insecticide-treated screens for mosquito proofing of unimproved houses in Chalinze district, Tanzania: a mixed-methods study by Fadhila Kihwele, Olukayode G. Odufuwa, Olukayode G. Odufuwa, Olukayode G. Odufuwa, Olukayode G. Odufuwa, Joseph B. Muganga, Emmanuel Mbuba, Emmanuel Mbuba, Emmanuel Mbuba, Rose Philipo, Jason Moore, Jason Moore, Jason Moore, Ole Skovmand, Rune Bosselmann, John Bradley, Sarah Moore, Sarah Moore, Sarah Moore, Sarah Moore, Zawadi Mageni Mboma, Zawadi Mageni Mboma

“…This approach comprised in-depth interviews (IDIs) of the local carpenters who installed the ITS, focus group discussions (FGDs) with community members in both the ITS and control arms, and the administration of a structured questionnaire to members in the ITS arm. …”
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A novel ACT-based video game to support mental health through embedded learning: a mixed-methods feasibility study protocol by Darren J Edwards, Andrew H Kemp

“…Secondary outcomes will involve a series of quantitative questionnaires to obtain effect sizes for power analysis, allowing for the ideal sample size for an appropriately powered, randomised controlled trial to be determined.Ethics and dissemination This study has been approved by the Psychology Department Research Ethics Committee (2020-4929-3923) at Swansea University in the UK. …”
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“I feel like my job is to give patients hope” - perspectives of Community Health Workers and employers in Iowa: a mixed methods study by Amanda M. Sursely, Debra Kazmerzak, William Appelgate, Laurie M. Walkner, Samra Hiros, Roger Hileman, Heidi Haines, Rima A. Afifi

“…We performed thematic analysis of qualitative data and calculated descriptive statistics of quantitative data. Results Key informant interviews were conducted with five CHWs and five employers. …”
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Development of a clinical decision support tool for Primary care Management of lower Urinary tract Symptoms in men: the PriMUS study by Adrian Edwards, Ridhi Agarwal, Janine Bates, Alison Bray, Sarah Milosevic, Emma Thomas-Jones, Michael Drinnan, Marcus Drake, Peter Michell, Bethan Pell, Haroon Ahmed, Natalie Joseph-Williams, Kerenza Hood, Yemisi Takwoingi, Chris Harding

“…Conducting invasive urodynamics in primary care: qualitative interview study examining experiences of patients and healthcare professionals. …”
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Effect of India’s flagship conditional maternity benefit scheme on utilization of maternal and child health services: evidence from a statewide evaluation study by Rupsa Banerjee, Bhanu Shanker Singh, Neha Sahrawat, Amit Mehrotra, Sumant Swain, Ram Manohar Mishra, Piush Antony, U. Aparna, B. K. Jain, Sutapa Bandyopadhyay Neogi

“…Household survey covered 1290 women, and 70 in-depth interviews were held with eligible women, and PMMVY managerial and implementation staff. …”
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A Study on the Effect of Decision-Making Skills Instruction Supported with Socio-Scientific Topics on Pre-Service Science Teachers’the Decision-Making Skills by İrem Karcı, Esra Kabataş Memiş

“…As data collection tools in the study, semi-structured interviews were conducted to determine the pre-service teachers' knowledge about decision-making skills at the beginning of the process and at the end of the process to evaluate the change in their decision-making skills with the reflection of the process on themselves, and the Decision Making Skills Test (DMST) adapted by Bozkurt (2014) for pre-service teachers was applied as pre-test before the process and post-test after the process. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Social Capital and Awareness of Citizenship Rights Emphasizing the Mediating Role of Political Capital and Economic Capital (Case Study: Citi... by saleh salehi, Ali Hussein Hosseinzade, yousef amini

“…The research method is mixed type "quantitative descriptive survey type and qualitative field type with in-depth interview". …”
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Bullying Victimization of Faculty of Theology Students Regarding Their Religious Thought and Lifestyles: A Mixed Method Study (The Case of Selçuk University Faculty of Theology) by Rüveyda Çınar, Sümeyra Bilecik Karacan

“…After the quantitative data were analyzed, the issues that needed to be explained were determined and the qualitative data of the study were collected through semi-structured interviews. …”
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Unveiling pathways to enhance hypertension and diabetes care in rural China: a mixed methods study using the care cascade modelResearch in context by Xuejun Yin, Zhenzhong Wang, Jia Li, Jiawen Ke, Bin Jing, Wenshuai Feng, Qinglan Liu, Jingsong Yang, Alon Rasooly, David Beran, Kunihiro Matsushita, Nizal Sarrafzadegan, Yuxiu Li, Luzhao Feng, Ruitai Shao

“…Interpretation: By combining qualitative and quantitative methods, the study identifies distinct care cascades for hypertension, diabetes, and comorbid hypertension and diabetes patients. …”
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Lessons learned during uncertain times- a qualitative study on the challenges and improvements perceived during the COVID-19 pandemic by psychiatric care workers by Karl Gummesson, Jonas Tosteby, Dorothea Reichert

“…Earlier studies have focused on narrow research areas and quantitative studies, and seldom within inpatient psychiatry. …”
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Impact and feasibility of a tailor-made patient communication quality improvement programme for hospital-based physiotherapists: a mixed-methods study by Thomas J Hoogeboom, Rudi A Steenbruggen, Marjo Maas, Paul Brand, Philip van der Wees, Linda AG van Heusden-Scholtalbers

“…Data from feedback forms were analysed quantitatively, and a thematic analysis of transcripts from group interviews was conducted.Results Fifty hospital-based physiotherapists from 16 hospitals participated. …”
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