Telehealth Support From Cardiologists to Primary Care Physicians in Heart Failure Treatment: Mixed Methods Feasibility Study of the Brazilian Heart Insufficiency With Telemedicine... by Leonardo Graever, Priscila Cordeiro Mafra, Vinicius Klein Figueira, Vanessa Navega Miler, Júlia dos Santos Lima Sobreiro, Gabriel Pesce de Castro da Silva, Aurora Felice Castro Issa, Leonardo Cançado Monteiro Savassi, Mariana Borges Dias, Marcelo Machado Melo, Viviane Belidio Pinheiro da Fonseca, Isabel Cristina Pacheco da Nóbrega, Maria Kátia Gomes, Laís Pimenta Ribeiro dos Santos, José Roberto Lapa e Silva, Anne Froelich, Helena Dominguez

“…Qualitative methods comprised content analysis of 3 focus groups and 15 individual interviews with patients, primary care physicians, and cardiologists. …”
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Evaluating the effects, implementation experience and political economy of primary healthcare facility autonomy reforms within counties in Kenya: a mixed methods study protocol by Edwine Barasa, Benjamin Tsofa, Anita Musiega, Jacinta Nzinga, Anne Musuva, Nirmala Ravishankar, Wangari Ng'ang'a, Gillian Turner, Beatrice Amboko, Peter Mwangi Mugo, Beryl Maritim, Ethan Wong, Caitlin Mazzilli, Brittany L Hagedorn, Felix Murira

“…Data to measure the effects of autonomy will be collected from a sample of 80 health facilities and 1600 clients per study arm. Qualitative interviews will involve approximately 83 facility managers and policymakers at the county level, distributed across intervening (36) and planning to intervene (36) counties. …”
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Perceptions of medical waste exposure prevention among medical waste handlers in Hadiya zone, Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study using the health belief model by Bisrat Feleke Bubamo, Belay Erchafo Lubago, Tirulo Kedir, Feleke Doyore Agide

“…A pretested, structured questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data, and checklists were used to collect qualitative data from eight in-depth interview participants and later triangulated with quantitative findings. …”
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A cross-sectional study of knowledge about secondhand smoke-attributed diseases, awareness, and applicability of the smoking control law in a southern province of Thailand by Chutarat Sathirapanya, Napakkawat Buathong, Polathep Vichitkunakorn, Phoomjai Sornsenee, Vasin Pipattanachat, Pornchai Sathirapanya

“…Methods This quantitative and qualitative study was conducted in 3 marketplaces and 6 public bus terminals in a southern province of Thailand between November 2021 and September 2022. …”
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Tobacco spending and the perceived cost of tobacco among smokers living with HIV and receiving treatment at outpatient clinics in Viet Nam: A mixed methods study. by Gloria Guevara Alvarez, Thanh Hoang, Reet Kapur, Claire Nguyen, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Trang Nguyen, Nam Nguyen, Hoang Van Minh, Donna Shelley

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted qualitative interviews (n = 24) that explored smoking behavior and perceptions about the cost of tobacco, alongside cross-sectional quantitative surveys (n = 75) that assessed daily tobacco expenditures and the proportion of income spent on tobacco. …”
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Impact of Participatory Forest Management Implementation on Forest Condition: A Case Study of Dinsho and Agarfa Districts Forest Reserves, Bale zone, Southeast Ethiopia by Umer Abdela

“…To gather insights on the perceived status of these forests, the study employed semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations. …”
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Flare-IBD: development and validation of a questionnaire based on patients’ messages on an internet forum for early detection of flare in inflammatory bowel disease: study protocol... by Francis Guillemin, Jonathan Epstein, Anne Buisson, Laetitia Ricci, Corinne Devos, Yannick Toussaint

“…To our knowledge, there is no validated patient-reported outcome (PRO) tool to measure the phenomenon of flare in IBD. This study aimed to use an innovative methodology to collect messages posted by patients in an internet forum for developing and validating a PRO measuring flare in IBD.Methods and analysis The design involves (1) computer engineering sciences for scraping extraction of messages posted in an internet forum and for identification of messages related to flare; (2) qualitative methods for thematic content analyse of the messages posted, for candidate items generation, for items selection (Delphi process) and for items adjustment (‘think-aloud’ interviews) and (3) quantitative methods for psychometric validation of the PRO.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was obtained from the Comité de Protection des Personnes (CPP) CPP Nord-Ouest I (19.07.15.44139) in November 2019. …”
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Impact of an educational physiotherapy-yoga intervention on perceived stress in women treated with brachytherapy for cervical cancer: a randomised controlled mixed study protocol (... by Marta Jarlier, Estelle Laboureur, Kerstin Faravel, Laetitia Meignant, Maguy Del Rio, Sylvain Demontoy, Mailys De-Meric-de-Bellefon, Marie Cantaloube, Estelle Guerdoux

“…Qualitative analyses based on semistructured interview surveys will be conducted to gather valuable information and analyse in depth patients’ experiences with the intervention and UBT.Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by the French ethics committee (Comité de Protection des Personnes Ouest V, reference number 2023-A01491-44) on 22 February 2024 and will be carried out in accordance with the good clinical practice guidelines and the Declaration of Helsinki. …”
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Domestic financing of HIV prevention interventions: a mixed methods study of the ability to pay (ATP) and willingness to pay (WTP) for voluntary medical male circumcision in Uganda by John Bekiita Byabagambi, Mark Limmer, Bruce Hollingsworth

“…Data were collected through phone interviews, with quantitative data analysed using regression and qualitative data via reflexive thematic analysis. # Results A total of 454 participants were recruited for the quantitative study and 29 for in-depth interviews. 85% had the ability to pay, and 76% expressed willingness to pay for VMMC. …”
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Patients’ experiences regarding self-monitoring of the disease course: an observational pilot study in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases at a rheumatology outpatient cl... by Lisanne Renskers, Sanne AA Rongen-van Dartel, Anita MP Huis, Piet LCM van Riel

“…Their experiences regarding self-monitoring were qualitatively assessed through a focus group discussion and telephone interviews using a thematic analysis approach. Adherence to the predefined PROM frequency (completed PROM assessments within the predetermined frequency) and the agreement between the DAS28 course and PROM values (Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Index-5 and the Rheumatoid Arthritis Impact of Disease (RAID)) were quantitatively assessed using descriptives.Results Forty-seven patients participated, most of them diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (n=38, 80.9%). …”
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Transport practices of Māori Kaumātua (Indigenous elders) in Aotearoa New Zealand: baseline findings from prospective older adults transport and health study (NZPATHS) by Sarah Colhoun, Rebecca McLean, Claire Cameron, Sue Crengle

“…Abstract Background Transport is fundamental to support older Māori (kaumātua) wellbeing, facilitating ageing in place, social inclusion and access to cultural sites and practices – there is minimal research on transport practices of Indigenous populations and no published quantitative studies on the transport practices of kaumātua. …”
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Protocol for a feasibility and acceptability study using a brief ACT-based intervention for people from Southwest Wales who live with persistent pain by Madalina Saracutu, Darren J Edwards, Helen Davies, Jaynie Rance

“…In order to measure acceptability of the intervention, qualitative interviews will be conducted to provide an insight into peoples’ experiences of taking part. …”
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Implementing psychosocial guidelines into specialized spinal cord injury rehabilitation services to strengthen person-centred health care: protocol for a mixed methods study by Candice McBain, Candice McBain, Anne Marie Sarandrea, Anne Marie Sarandrea, Anne Marie Sarandrea, Ilaria Pozzato, Ilaria Pozzato, Mohit Arora, Mohit Arora, Daniel Myles, Daniel Myles, John Bourke, John Bourke, Yvonne Tran, Ian D. Cameron, Ian D. Cameron, James W. Middleton, James W. Middleton, James W. Middleton, Ashley Craig, Ashley Craig

“…Success of implementation will be determined by analyzing any shifts in perceived knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour of staff and cultural/structural processes observed through comparing baseline and post-intervention qualitative and quantitative data. To capture lived experience insight, 10 patients with SCI currently undergoing rehabilitation will be interviewed.DiscussionThis study will establish the success of implementing psychosocial guidelines into three specialist SCI services. …”
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Testing the TEC-MED-Integrated Transcultural Social–Ethical-Care Model for Older People in the Mediterranean Basin: A Mixed-Method Quasiexperimental Study Protocol by Marta Lima-Serrano, Regina Allande-Cussó, Ana Magdalena Vargas-Martínez, Georges Karam, Lea El-Korh, Ana María Porcel-Gálvez

“…The TEC-MED project, which spans multiple countries, aims to evaluate whether the TEC-MED model can improve the quality of life and reduce care dependency among older adults in the Mediterranean region. Methods: This study employs a mixed-method approach including a longitudinal analytical quasiexperimental design, economic evaluation, and qualitative techniques such as interviews and focus groups. …”
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Impact of a videoconferencing educational programme for the management of concurrent disorders on nurses’ competency development and clinical practice: protocol for a convergent mi... by Pierre Pluye, Guillaume Fontaine, José Côté, Didier Jutras-Aswad, Gabrielle Chicoine, Jacinthe Pépin, Louise Boyer, Geneviève Rouleau, Simon Dubreucq

“…Therefore, this mixed methods study aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of an ECHO programme impact for CD management on nurses’ competency development and clinical practice.Methods and analysis The proposed mixed methods study, based on a convergent parallel design, will be conducted in the province of Quebec, Canada, to collect, analyse and interpret quantitative (QUAN) and qualitative (QUAL) data from a specific ECHO Program on CDs. …”
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What stops private hospitals from engaging with publicly funded health insurance schemes? A mixed-methods study on PMJAY/MJPJAY in Maharashtra, India by Shweta Marathe, Prashant Ingle, Deepali Yakkundi, Kerry Scott

“…We combined quantitative analysis of the geographic distribution of empanelled private hospitals (993 across Maharashtra’s 36 districts) and qualitative interviews (n = 16) with diverse stakeholders to understand why some facilities do not engage. …”
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Clinical simulation practice and associated factors among nurse and midwife educators working at teaching institutions in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia: a mixed methods study by Melkam Alebachew Wubale, Ashagre Molla Assaye, Haileyesus Gedamu Wondyifraw, Bazezew Asfaw Guadie, Meseret Mekuriaw Beyene

“…In-depth interviews were used to acquire data for the qualitative study, which involved eight participants. …”
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The Fire Management Strategies for Worn-out Buildings With Fire Vulnerability Using the AʼWOT Analysis: A Case Study in the 19th District of Tehran, Iran by Afrasyab kheirdast, Seyed Ali Jozi, Sahar Rezaian, Mahnaz Mirza Ebrahim Tehrani

“…The information was collected using interviews and brainstorming. The AʼWOT analysis, a hybrid analytic hierarchy process (AHP)-SWOT method, was used. …”
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Challenges in accessing health care services for women and girls with disabilities using a humanitarian physical rehabilitation program in Lebanon: a mixed method study by Linda Abou-Abbas, Diana Sabbagh, Rodolfo Rossi, Lavanya Vijayasingham, Maria Rita Lteif, Haya Rawi, Rouba Mitri, Hala Al Sultan, Aicha Benyaich, Ahmad AL-MOSA, Claudia Truppa

“…Subsequently, in-depth interviews were conducted to delve into factors influencing gender-disproportionate service users and to uncover barriers to accessing healthcare. …”
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Implementation of a primary-tertiary shared care model to improve the detection of familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH): a mixed methods pre-post implementation study protocol by David Sullivan, Charlotte Mary Hespe, Mitchell N Sarkies, Andrew Partington, Elizabeth Robertson, Gabrielle Fleming, Stephen Li, Karen Birkenhead, Claire Trumble, Catherine Spinks, Shubha Srinivasan, Luke Elias, Madeline Calder, Ronald Trent

“…Implementation of the shared care model will be evaluated using a modification of the implementation outcome taxonomy and will focus on the acceptability, evidence of delivery, appropriateness, feasibility, fidelity, implementation cost and timely initiation of the intervention. Quantitative pre-post and qualitative semistructured interview data will be collected. …”
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