SCAPAS-LungCancer—improving supportive care for patients surgically treated for non-small cell lung cancer: protocol for a prospective, longitudinal, observational and exploratory... by Wei Dai, Britt Borregaard, Zaigham Saghir, Pernille E Bidstrup, Morten Quist, Thomas Decker Christensen, Rene Horsleben Petersen, Rikke Langballe, Lin Huang, Malene Missel, Pernille Orloff Donsel, Michael Stenger, Pernille Brasch Andersen, Camilla Corvinius, Johnny Moons, Florian Fehlmann, Lisbeth Søbæk Hansen, Mai Nanna Schoenau

“…A longitudinal qualitative study, including individual interviews and ethnographic fieldwork, will be conducted to explore patients’ experiences and interactions with clinicians on symptoms and late effects. …”
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Prevalence of Edentulism, Associated Factors, Perceived Treatment Needs and Barriers for Dental Care among the Elderly in a Rural Area of Puducherry, India: A Communitybased Mixed-... by Ranjana Ravindranath, Jayalakshmy Ramakrishnan, Vijayageetha Mathavaswami, Vanessa Ravel, Balasubramanian Madhan

“…A pretested semi-structured proforma was used to collect data. Quantitative data on the extent of partial and complete edentulism and treatment needs were collected, while perceived barriers to seeking treatment were assessed qualitatively through indepth interviews. …”
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Improved land reforms to the benefit of women´s access to land to foster and support social norm change, a case study of Western Area rural district and Bombali district in Sierra... by Bankolay Theodore Turay, Modupe Moronke Omirin

“…Key informant interviews (KII) consisted of local leaders, household heads, women leaders and community land owners. …”
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Perception of Medical and Nursing Students Plus Clinical Instructors Towards Objective Structured Clinical Examination: A Case Study of Five Health Training Institutions in Sub-Sah... by Kibuuka R, Mpasa F, Kanyike AM, Ndikom CM, Kaminga AC, Owusu-Sekyere S, Ogah A, Kusi Amponsah A, Kiyimba K, Obakiro SB, Munthali G, Msowoya WK, Kibuule D, Phiri EC, Baluwa M, Phiri T, Katuramu R

“…We used questionnaires among 686 students and 46 clinical instructors, focused group discussions, and key informant interviews to find out their perception. Both students and clinical instructors mostly preferred OSCE because it is fair, organized, and tests real healthcare skills more than the conventional methods like long case. …”
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Newborn care service utilization and associated factors among women who gave birth in Kore district, West Arsi zone, Ethiopia, 2022: a mixed method study by Ararso Hordofa Guye, Bekele Niguse Lata, Tomas Benti Tefera, Tadesse Nigussie, Beka Teressa Meka

“…Data were collected through a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. Additionally, qualitative data were gathered using a focus group discussion guide to complement the quantitative findings. …”
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Identifying factors affecting the competence of heads of units and centers of Islamic Azad University in accordance with the statement of the second step of the Islamic Revolution... by Seyed samad Emadi vahdi, mohammadreza mardani, Nader Bohlouli, Mojtaba Ramazani

“…In the qualitative part, a semi-structured interview was used to identify factors, and in the quantitative part, a researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect the data. …”
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Results of a prospective, mixed methods study to assess feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of TRIumPH (Treatment and Recovery In PsycHosis): an integrated care pathway fo... by Shanaya Rathod, Peter Phiri, Kerensa Thorne, Elizabeth Graves, Carolyn Asher, Alison Griffiths, Tracy Read, David Kingdon

“…Objectives To evaluate whether a newly developed care pathway, Treatment and Recovery In PsycHosis (TRIumPH), is feasible, acceptable and effective in meeting National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) quality standards in a timely manner.Methods This is a pragmatic, non-randomised, prospective, mixed methods study comparing an implementation (TRIumPH) and comparator site (not implementing TRIumPH) across three cohorts to assess feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of the integrated pathway.Setting Early intervention in psychosis (EIP) services at two National Health Service organisations in South of England.Participants All patients accepted into EIP services between 1 June 2014 and 31 May 2017 were each followed up for 1 year within their respective cohorts.Methodology Quantitative data consisted of routinely collected clinical data retrieved from patient records to assess whether the implementation of TRIumPH achieved better concordance to NICE standards. …”
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Evaluation of a Low-threshold Exercise And Protein supplementation intervention for Women (LEAP-W) experiencing homelessness and addiction: Protocol for a single-arm mixed methods... by Fiona Kennedy, Deirdre Murray, Clíona Ní Cheallaigh, Roman Romero-Ortuno, Julie Broderick

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This quantitatively driven, sequential single-arm mixed-methods feasibility study will evaluate the feasibility and impact of a low threshold trauma informed exercise intervention on physical functioning and frailty in women experiencing homelessness and addiction. …”
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Multiple first-line therapeutic strategies to mitigate artemisinin resistance: cost analysis of a pilot study from a health system perspective in Kaya health district, Burkina Faso by Rosemonde M. Guissou, Jean Moïse T. Kaboré, Issiaka Soulama, Denise Hien, Yacouba Nombré, Alfred B. Tiono, Christian Burri, Sodiomon B. Sirima

“…Quantitative et qualitative data were collected through seven semi-structured and thirty-eight structured interviews. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and determinants of post-abortion contraceptive use among women of reproductive age seeking care in healthcare facilities in Ile-Ife, Nigeria: a cross-sectional... by Uchechi Grace Okonta, Olabisi Muslimat Odekunle

“…It is a key strategy for the reduction of unintended pregnancies and repeated abortion.Objective The study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude towards post-abortion contraception and examine the determinants of post-abortion contraceptive use among women of reproductive age seeking care in healthcare facilities in Ile-Ife.Design The study was a facility-based descriptive cross-sectional survey which employed a quantitative method.Method The study was conducted among women of reproductive age who have had abortion and are seeking care in the family planning units of healthcare facilities in Ile- Ife. 285 respondents were recruited for the study using a two-stage sampling technique. …”
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Needs and Expectations for the myNewWay Blended Digital and Face-to-Face Psychotherapy Model of Care for Depression and Anxiety (Part 1): Participatory Design Study including Peopl... by Katarina Kikas, Kathleen O'Moore, Rosemaree Kathleen Miller, Julie-Anne Therese Matheson, Sophie Li, Kathleen Varghese, Peter Baldwin, Nicole Cockayne, Alexis Estelle Whitton, Jill Maree Newby

“…MethodsA mixed methods participatory design approach was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data via a web-based survey (n=324) and semistructured interviews (n=21). …”
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Embedding electronic patient-reported outcome measures into routine care for patients with stage III MELanoma (ePROMs-MEL): protocol for a prospective, longitudinal, mixed-methods... by Serigne Lo, Andrew Spillane, Donna Milne, Robyn Saw, Mbathio Dieng, Iris Bartula, Rachael Morton, Frances Boyle, Julia Lai-Kwon, Kathy Dempsey, Craig Lawn, Thomas Pennington, Skye Dong, Linda Seaman, Dina Saks, Jake Robert Thompson

“…The study uses a mixed-methods approach (quantitative PROMs questionnaires and end-of-study surveys with qualitative interviews) and commenced in May 2021 in surgical and medical melanoma clinics at two sites in metropolitan Sydney, Australia. …”
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Digital supportive supervision (DiSS) of maternal health, child health and nutrition (MCHN) service delivery in Rajasthan, India: study protocol for impact evaluation and cost-effe... by Anurag Joshi, Anil Agarwal, Shankar Prinja, Shweta Sharda, Aarti Goyal, Pranav Kshtriya, Praween Kumar Agrawal, Prakash Singh, Ajay Trakroo, Luigi D'Aquino, Shubhra Singh, Raghuraj Singh

“…Key informants involved in supervising MCHN sessions will also be interviewed to complement the quantitative findings. …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of a personalised primary prevention strategy for women and men at high risk of breast and prostate cancer: the 3PC study protocol for a pilot randomi... by Yves Fradet, Josée Savard, Hermann Nabi, Michel Dorval, Jocelyne Chiquette, Caroline Diorio, Julie Lapointe, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Intissar Souli, Sophie Lauzier, Étienne Audet-Walsh, Steve Bilodeau, Madeleine Côté, Carmen Brisson, Nelson Charette, Philippe Fortier, Vincent Fradet, Kinsley-Marlie Jura

“…Quantitative analysis will include descriptive statistics for all variables of interest. …”
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Attitudes toward scale-up of an Intensive Combination Approach to Rollback the Epidemic in Nigerian adolescents (iCARE) intervention for youth in Nigeria: results of a mixed method... by Arthi Kozhumam, Revika Singh, Oche Agbaji, Adedotun Adetunji, Bopo Taiwo, Olayinka Omigbodun, Kehinde Kuti, Agatha David, Sulaimon Akanmu, Folashade Adekambi, Akinsegun Akinbami, Bibilola Oladeji, Babafemi Taiwo, Lisa M. Kuhns, Ogochukwu Okonkwor, Baiba Berzins, Amy K. Johnson, Titilope Badru, Patrick Janulis, Olubusuyi M. Adewumi, Marbella Cervantes, Olutosin Awolude, Robert Garofalo, Aima A. Ahonkhai, Lisa R. Hirschhorn

“…Methods An explanatory mixed-methods implementation study was conducted, including quantitative surveys on adoption and reach among peer navigators (PNs) and other study staff (55 testing, 172 treatment), and interviews and focus group discussions with PNs and other study staff in both intervention groups (n = 31). …”
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Exploring factors influencing the selection of primary health care delivery models in conflict-affected settings of North West and South West regions of Cameroon and North-East Nig... by Lundi-Anne Omam, Kelli O'Laughlin, Nicholas Tendongfor, Zara Wudiri, Mohammed Ngubdo Hassan, Alain Metuge, Ooju Oluwafemi, Esther Omam, Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi

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The perception of COVID-19 pandemic response and factors associated with non-utilization of face masks in communities with previous exposure to Ebola virus outbreak, Liberia, 2020:... by Obafemi Joseph Babalola, Peter Adewuyi, Himiede Sesay, Lily Blebo, Faith Whesseh, Maame Amo-Addae

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study, using a qualitative and quantitative design, was conducted in Liberia six months into the COVID-19 outbreak. …”
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Evaluating the delivery of Problem Management Plus in primary care settings in rural Rwanda: a study protocol using a pragmatic randomised hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementatio... by Christian Rusangwa, Fredrick Kateera, Stephanie L Smith, Beatha Nyirandagijimana, Janvier Hakizimana, Roger P Levy, Robert Bienvenu, Anathalie Uwamwezi, Octavien Hakizimfura, Eugenie Uwimana, Priya Kundu, Egide Mpanumusingo, Alphonse Nshimyiryo, Hildegarde Mukasakindi, Giuseppe Raviola

“…We will employ quantitative and qualitative methods to describe and evaluate PM+ implementation outcomes using the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance framework, using routinely collected programme data and semistructured interviews.Ethics and dissemination This evaluation was approved by the Rwanda National Ethics Committee (Protocol #196/RNEC/2019) and deemed exempt by the Harvard University Institutional Review Board. …”
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Prevalence and exploration of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness in men who have sex with men aged 18–29 years in Lima, Peru, during 2021: A mixed methods study by Diego Tofeño, Diana Uypan, Paola Torres-Slimming

“…Methods: Explanatory sequential mixed method study whose central component is quantitative. A survey (non-probabilistic descriptive cross-sectional) and a virtual interview (phenomenological approach) were used for data collection. …”
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Associations of renal sinus fat with metabolic parameters, abdominal visceral adipose tissue, metabolic syndrome, fructose intake, and blood pressure control in obese individuals w... by Paniz Anvarifard, Maryam Anbari, Mohammad Naemi Kermanshahi, Alireza Ostadrahimi, Soghra Aliasgharzadeh, Mohammadreza Ardalan

“…Basic and clinical information were collected through interviews. Data included anthropometrics, blood pressure, number of antihypertensive medications, body composition (bioelectrical impedance analysis), dietary intake (semi-quantitative 147-item food frequency questionnaire), and blood samples. …”
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