A randomised controlled trial comparing the outcomes of arteriovenous fistula for dialysis created under local vs regional anaesthesia: reflections on recruitment and process evalu... by Emma Aitken, Cecilia Vindrola-Padros, Nicolas Hall, the ACCess study collaborators

“…An embedded process evaluation study, supplemented by the researchers own reflections, qualitatively explored motivators and challenges in trial set-up, recruitment and delivery utilising thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with patients and health care practitioners (HCPs). …”
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A Call to Action for Anticoagulation Stewardship to Address Suboptimal Thromboprophylaxis Practices for at-Risk Non-Orthopedic Surgical Patients in Vietnam: An Explanatory Sequenti... by Nguyen TTT, Tong HT, Nguyen HTL, Nguyen TD

“…Thuy Thi Thu Nguyen,1 Huyen Thanh Tong,2 Huong Thi Lien Nguyen,1 Trung Duc Nguyen2 1Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacology - Clinical Pharmacy, Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Hanoi, Vietnam; 2Department of Pharmacy, 108 Military Central Hospital, Hanoi, VietnamCorrespondence: Trung Duc Nguyen, Department of Pharmacy, 108 Military Central Hospital, 1 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hai ba Trung District, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam, Email Trungnd@benhvien108.vnPurpose: This study aimed to investigate the current practices of VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing abdominal-pelvic surgery (PAS) and to identify the factors that influence surgeons’ practice of VTE prophylaxis.Patients and Methods: This two-phase explanatory sequential mixed-method study used chart audits followed by semi-structured interviews based on the theoretical domain framework (TDF). …”
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A Phenomenological Study of International Migration of Iranian Educated Girls (Case Study of Girls Referring to the Cooperative, Labor, and Social Welfare Department of Isfahan Cit... by Arman Heidari, Rahmatollah Torkan

“…Additionally, these studies have relied heavily on quantitative data and methodologies, overlooking the personal perceptions and contextual factors that motivate girls to migrate. …”
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Study protocol for an observational research study with an embedded N-of-1 design: Increasing the availability of goal-oriented cognitive rehabilitation for people living with deme... by Caoimhe Hannigan, Antoine Lemercier, Garret McDermott, Helena Lydon, Sean P Kennelly, Michelle Kelly

“…Sub-study 1 will employ a quantitative pre-post design with an embedded randomized N-of-1 experimental design. …”
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A multimodal mixed-methods approach for holistic insights in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients: Protocol for a patient-centered framework by Blanca Elena Guerrero Daboin, Lucas Rosas Campelo, Beatriz Bobbio de Brito, Maria Clara da Cruz Pires, Tassiane Cristina Morais, Gustavo Peixoto Soares Miguel, Jandesson Mendes Coqueiro, Luciane Bresciani Salaroli, Andressa Bolsoni Lopes, Fabiano Kenji Haraguchi

“…It integrates quantitative and qualitative data from patients in a public hospital. …”
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Investigating the status and influencing factors of professional identity formation among Chinese medical interns: a mixed methods study by Xuedong Jia, Jiayi Du, Tianyu Xu, Xuejun Yin, Qiufang Zhang, Xiaoyue Bao, Wan Zhang, Shuzhang Du, Youhong Hu, Loraine Cook, Zhimin Chen, Zhao Yin

“…Methods This is a convergent mixed methods case study and consists of two parallel parts. The quantitative research involved a cross-sectional survey using online questionnaires on PIF, job burnout, and resilience. …”
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Evidence-based nursing practice readiness in tertiary hospitals in central China: a convergent parallel mixed methods study by Weihua Liu, Xiaohui Miao, Wenhui Bai, Yujie Wang, Yanwei Cheng, Hongmei Zhang

“…Methods A convergent parallel mixed methods design was used to evaluate EBNP readiness among 325 nurses in a tertiary hospital in central China. Quantitative data were collected using the Clinic Readiness to Evidence-Based Nursing Assessment (CREBNA) and Quick-Evidence-Based Practice-Value Implementation Knowledge (Quick-EBP-VIK) scales, while qualitative data were obtained from interviews with 7 nurses using the Community Readiness Model (CRM). …”
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The usage of financial services among Malaysian SMEs: an exploratory study by Humberto Ramirez, Thien Sang Lim

“…An exploratory qualitative study was conducted to interview 13 SMEs owners in Sabah, Malaysia. …”
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Mixed-methods study protocol to develop and pilot a Competency Assessment Tool to support therapists in the care of patients with blunt CHest trauma (CATCh study) by Ceri Battle, Jane Barnett, E Baker, Timothy Driscoll, Hayley Anne Hutchings, Claire O’Neill, Hannah Toghill, Rhys Whelan

“…Introduction Competency assessment tools are well-recognised as a method to achieve a standardised level of practice for a group of healthcare professionals with similar characteristics. The aim of this study is to develop and pilot a new competency assessment tool to support therapists caring for patients with blunt chest trauma from prehospital care through to long-term follow-up following hospital discharge.Methods and analysis A mixed-methods study will be undertaken, with three distinct phases: (1) an integrative narrative review to examine the literature regarding therapist competencies; (2) focus groups with patients, therapists and key stakeholders to explore opinions regarding important aspects of care (phases I and II will inform the content of the tool), followed by final tool development by an international expert panel; and (3) a multicentre pilot study using questionnaires and elicitation interviews, in which final tool acceptability to therapists will be tested. …”
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Challenges of Research Performance Evaluation in Iran: A Qualitative Study by Nadia Saniee, Shahram Sedghi, Abdolreza Noroozi chakoli, Salime Goharinezhad, Leila Nemati anaraki

“…Participants in this qualitative study were selected using a purposive sampling method. 11 Out of 21 experts from the two areas of the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology and the Ministry of Health and Medical Education were interviewed face-to-face, by telephone, and WhatsApp social media based on an interview guide. …”
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Risks of psychosis in methamphetamine users: cross-sectional study in Thailand by Warot Lamyai, Kitkawee Pono, Danai Indrakamhaeng, Apichat Saengsin, Nartya Songhong, Panu Khuwuthyakorn, Pongruk Sribanditmongkol, Anongphan Junkuy, Manit Srisurapanont

“…Objective To determine factors related to recent methamphetamine-associated psychosis (MAP) among individuals recently using methamphetamine (MA).Design Cross-sectional study carried out between July 2015 and June 2017.Setting Four mental health hospitals and one substance abuse treatment centre in Thailand.Participants Individuals recruited onto the study included those aged 18 years or over, of both sexes, who reported MA use in the month prior to admission.Measures Any recent psychosis was confirmed using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview-Plus psychotic module. …”
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Adequacy of Copyright Information or Documentation, the Need for Training in, and Evaluation of Mechanisms for Delivering Copyright Education in Academic Libraries in Ghana by Adu Theresa L., Asare Comfort Boatemaa, Arthur Charles Kofi

“…A mixed methods approach was employed to evaluate the adequacy of copyright information or documentation, the need for training, and the mechanisms for educating library users on responsible use of reprographic materials that ensures a balance of stakeholder rights. Quantitative data was collected from 38 library staff and 530 postgraduate students, while qualitative data was collected from four head librarians (through one-on-one interview sessions), and two groups of six postgraduate students each from two public and two private universities in Ghana (through focus group discussion sessions). …”
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A mixed methods study on non-adherence to oral antidiabetic agents in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: Unveiling the post-intervention outcomes by Mukesh Kumar, Surendra Reddy Kovvuru, Gurkaran Bedi, Naushad Akhtar, Pritama Paul, Uttam Kumar Paul

“…Materials and Methods: A mixed research design, integrating qualitative and quantitative methods, was applied in this study. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted among 327 patients with T2DM attending the medicine department of a tertiary medical college in Bihar for 3 years. …”
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Promoting community food security learning: a case study of Ban Pa Yang, Moo 4, Tha Ngio Sub-district, Mueang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand by Daycho Khaenamkhaew

“…This study aims to study: 1) The level of food security in the community, 2) The promotion of food security learning in the community, and using a mixed-methods approach by conducting quantitative and qualitative research. …”
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Cervical ripening at home or in hospital during induction of labour: the CHOICE prospective cohort study, process evaluation and economic analysis by Mairead Black, Cassandra Yuill, Mairi Harkness, Sayem Ahmed, Linda Williams, Kathleen A Boyd, Maggie Reid, Amar Bhide, Neelam Heera, Jane Huddleston, Neena Modi, John Norrie, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Julia Sanders, Gordon C S Smith, Rosemary Townsend, Helen Cheyne, Christine McCourt, Sarah Stock

“…Analysis involved multiple logistic regression for the primary outcome and descriptive statistics for all other outcomes. The qCHOICE study reported descriptive statistics of quantitative survey data and thematic analysis of focus group and interview data. …”
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Female genital cutting in Malaysia: a mixed-methods study by Abdul Rashid, Yufu Iguchi

“…A questionnaire was created and used by three trained research assistants for the quantitative component of the study. The qualitative component of the study included in-depth interviews and focus group interviews.Setting This study was conducted in rural areas of two states in the Northern Peninsular Malaysia.Participants Due to the sensitive nature of the study, the study sample was chosen using a snowball sampling method. …”
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How to Probe Sensory Substitution Experience? The Enactive Torch Studies by Magdalena Reuter, Weronika Kałwak, Michał Sznajder, Michał Wierzchoń

“…The task required a method that was standardized enough to allow data generalization but also open- ended to capture the variability of SSE qualities and their dynamics. The studies allowed us to construct a standardized method combining a standardized environ- ment and qualitative and quantitative methods to study the SSE. …”
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Female undergraduates’ perception of mathematics: a mixed-methods study by Tara Paudel, Niroj Dahal, Md. Kamrul Hasan

“…A mixed-methods QUAN-QUAL research design integrated quantitative surveys (n = 75) and qualitative interviews (n = 4). …”
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Moral competence of dental students: an explanatory mixed-methods study by Raheleh Mosavi, Fatemeh Foroughipour, Maryam Kazemipoor, Fatemeh Keshmiri

“…Method This is an explanatory mixed-method study conducted in two quantitative and qualitative phases. …”
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Common Medical Errors in Gastroenterology: A Mixed Method Study by Amir Sadeghi, Abbas Masjedi Arani, Foroozan Atashzadeh-Shoorideh, Marzieh Pazokian, Arezoo Qadimi, Hosna Karami khaman, Raziyeh Ghafouri

“…Introduction:Medical mistakes cause injury to patients and raise the expenses of treatment and hospital stays. The current study aimed to identify medical errors in the field of gastroenterology and propose a prevention strategy.Materials and Methods:The study was carried out through a mixed method (quantitative, qualitative) in a sequential manner. …”
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