Longitudinal study of adolescent stress, critical consciousness and resilience trajectories in the context of structural racism: the RISE Baltimore study protocol by Renee M Johnson, Rashelle Musci, Dylan Jackson, Laura K Clary, Tamar Mendelson, Lindsey Webb, Monica Guerrero Vazquez, Joni Holifield, Delida Sanchez, Matt Jans, Roderick Watts

“…Growth mixture modelling and latent variable modelling will be used to analyse quantitative data. Themes identified through qualitative analyses will expand the understanding of quantitative findings.Ethics and dissemination All study procedures were approved by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Institutional Review Board. …”
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A data-driven approach to detect support strategies for children living in households receiving public assistance in Japan: a mixed methods study to establish tailor-made health an... by Keiko Ueno, Daisuke Nishioka, Shiho Kino, Naoki Kondo

“…We used the segments obtained in the quantitative phase to subsequently conduct seven semi-structured interviews and one focus group with professionals supporting children with complex needs. …”
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Exploring social capital for family caregivers of patients with chronic organ failure: study protocol for a concept mapping study by Kai Chow Choi, Carmen Wing Han Chan, Marques Shek Nam Ng, Winnie Kwok Wei So, Wallace Chi Ho Chan, Helen Yue Lai Chan

“…Participants will be asked to share their views on social capital for family caregivers through interviews. In Phase II, quantitative methods will be used to arrange these statements into a concept map, and participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire to prioritise the statements. …”
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Feasibility study of an experimental social space-oriented rehabilitation concept for people with intellectual and/or multiple disabilities: a study protocol by Kathrin Förster, Judith Gartmann, Andrea Boekel, Thilo Busche, Christoph Egen

“…It is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Health. This study protocol describes the procedure of this feasibility study.Methods This study is a prospective mixed methods feasibility study. …”
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Feasibility Study of Canned Smoked Fish as the Micro Enterprises in South Sumatra Province, Indonesia by Hasmawaty, Christofora Desi Kusmindari, Muhammad Faizal

“…The author also collects secondary data and interviews several key informants to analyze the non-technical aspect of the canned smoked fish industry. …”
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Student experiences of agile-blended learning in emergency online education: insights from a participatory case study by Jessie Ming Sin Wong

“…Data were collected through interviews, observations and document analysis. Qualitative data were thematically analyzed and quantitative data descriptively analyzed. …”
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The relevance and efficiency analysis of functioning the scientific technical library at industrial enterprises by S. M. Brykalov, A. S. Balyberdin, V. E. Borodina

“…The article objective is to determine the current level of the scientific technical library functioning, to assess compliance with stated mission, aims, objectives and best practices, as well as to identify problems, employees’ wishes and expectations for claimed issue and to define areas for further library development. The study was carried on by empirical methods through direct and indirect interviews and questionnaries of parties concerned. …”
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Examining the Disaster Awareness Levels of Secondary School Students by Esen Durmuş, Müşerref Kübra Kınacı, Dilan Kuruyer

“…In the quantitative part of the study, the "Disaster Awareness Scale for Secondary School Students" was used to collect data, and in the qualitative part, a semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers was used. …”
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Development and psychometric evaluation of the Infertility Public Stigma Scale for Japanese women: protocol for an exploratory sequential mixed method study of the Japanese populat... by Rie Yokota, Tsuyoshi Okuhara, Hiroko Okada, Emi Furukawa, Ritsuko Shirabe, Toshie Agawa, Hisashi Kato, Takahiro Kiuchi

“…Simultaneously measuring the effectiveness of intervention studies to reduce public stigma toward women undergoing infertility treatment is also important.…”
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Preventing and approaching crises for frail community-dwelling patients through innovative care (PRACTIC): study protocol for a process evaluation of a complex intervention in home... by Ellen Thea Gjelseth Dalbak, Anette Væringstad, Bjørn Lichtwarck, Janne Myhre, Daniela Holle, Sverre Bergh, Øyvind Kirkevold

“…This current study protocol describes the process evaluation that will be conducted in parallel with the effectiveness study. …”
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Patient-Centered Care in Family Medicine: Strategies for Continuity and Comprehensive Care for Older Adults – A Mixed-Methods Study by Alodhialah AM, Almutairi AA, Almutairi M

“…Quantitative data were collected using structured surveys, while qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured interviews. …”
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Determinants of doctor-doctor relationships among academic and clinical staff at a university hospital, Cairo, Egypt: a mixed method study by Shaimaa Samy Yousef, Maha El Gaafary, Sahar Mohamed Sabbour, Sally Adel Hakim, Yosra S. Abd El-Ghaffar, Abeer Hassan Ahmed, Omar Matar, Hoda I. Fahim

“…Mixed methods were used. For the quantitative part, a comparative cross-sectional study was conducted on 228 clinical and 89 academic participants. …”
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Determinants and Experiences of Care‐Seeking for Childhood Pneumonia in a Rural Indian Setting: A Mixed‐Methods Study by Barsha Gadapani Pathak, Sarmila Mazumder, Yasir Bin Nisar, Aditya Bhatt, Mandeep Singh, Tarun Madhur, Ingvild Fossgard Sandøy

“…Methods This study is part of a broader implementation research (IR) initiative and represents its formative phase. …”
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Older People Living With Serious Chronic Illness Towards the End of Life: Study Protocol for the Longitudinal Narrative Study of the TRAJECT Project by Emma Gobiet, Khyati Tripathi, Aline De Vleminck, Lieve Van den Block, Lore Decoster, Eline Naert, Nele Van Den Noortgate, Lara Pivodic

“…The interviews will be analysed following Riessman’s approach to narrative analysis, studying the content, structure, and performance aspects of the narratives. …”
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Patient perspectives on, and effects of, medication management in geriatric fallers (the EMMA study): protocol for a mixed-methods pre-post study by Olaf Rose, Maria Flamm, Bernhard Iglseder, Simon Krutter, Patrick Kutschar, Stephanie Buchegger, Reinhard Alzner, Magdalena Kogler, Christina Dückelmann, Johanna Pachmayr

“…Outcomes of the intervention will be measured based on changes in the weighted and summated Medication Appropriateness Index score, number of fall-risk-increasing drugs and potentially inadequate medication according to the Fit fOR The Aged and PRISCUS lists. Qualitative and quantitative findings will be integrated to develop a comprehensive understanding of decision-making needs, the perspective of geriatric fallers and the effects of comprehensive medication management.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol was approved by the local ethics committee of Salzburg County, Austria (ID: 1059/2021). …”
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Study protocol: Return to Country, an Australia-wide prospective observational study about returning First Nations renal patients home by Alan Cass, Mandy Truong, Scott Jones, Stephen McDonald, Sandawana William Majoni, Yomei Jones, Cecilia Preece, Fiona Heerink, Andrew John Mallett, Cherian Sajiv, Khalil Patankar, Eddie Mulholland, Solomon Woldeyohannes, Paul Lawton

“…Baseline and follow-up data will be compared to assess the extent to which health services change their service delivery and the impact on health outcomes for First Nations patients with kidney failure. Qualitative and quantitative data will be integrated to provide an in-depth understanding of project outcomes and impacts.Ethics and dissemination This study is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (GNT1158075). …”
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Psychological Effects of Orthodontic Treatment in Adults: A Mixed-Methods Study by Shresthaa Singh, Khumanthem Savana, Brajendu, Parul Priya, Abhay K. Jain, Abhishek Kumar

“…Materials and Methods: This mixed-methods study involved 150 adult participants undergoing orthodontic treatment. …”
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Factors influencing patient safety competence among Chinese vocational nursing students: A mixed-methods study using COM-B model and theoretical domains framework by Lu Zhou, Yinsong Sun, Mingzhao Xiao, Runli Yang, Shuang Zheng, Jun Shen, Qinghua Zhao

“…Design: An explanatory sequential mixed research design was used in this study. Methods: The quantitative part was a cross-sectional survey. …”
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Implementation of Problem Based Learning to Enhance Critical Thinking Skills in Social Studies at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Islamiyah Kedungwaru Ngawi by Abdul Aziz Binsa, Wiwit PurnamaPutri

“…Data collection methods included quantitative data obtained through written tests at the beginning (pre-test) and end (post-test) of the research, and qualitative data derived from interviews and observations. …”
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Foresight for Career Development by Anna Kononiuk, Anna Pajak, Alicja Eva Gudanowska, Andrzej Magruk, Eva Rollnik-Sadowska, Justyna Kozlowska, Anna Sacio-Szymanska

“…Competences in this area were also examined, by assessing both, their level among the practitioners and the assessment of their suitability in career counselling practice. The quantitative research was supported by individual interviews with practitioners and experts in the area of career counselling. …”
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