Revalidation and adaptation of the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS) in a cross-sectional survey to measure the menstrual experiences of adult women working in Mukono District,... by Julie Hennegan, Kellogg J Schwab, Natalie G Exum, Simon P S Kibira, Fredrick E Makumbi, Justine N Bukenya, Petranilla Nakamya

“…The scale was validated in a population of adolescent schoolgirls. This study appraises its performance among adult women.Design Cross-sectional survey.Setting and participants Seven cognitive interviews provided insights into the interpretability of scale items. …”
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Prevalence of food insecurity and associated factors among refugee households in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement, Arua District, Uganda by Food security; Refugee households, protracted refuge situation, Henry Komakech, Angela Nakanwagi Kisakye, Justine Bukenya

“…Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using the concurrent mixed methods study among 432 household heads. …”
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GIS-Based 'Banua Siaga' Platform for Enhancing Disaster Preparedness Through Health Post Mapping in Palu by Budiman Budiman, Ahmad Yani, Fatmawati Fatmawati

“…Methods: This study employs a quantitative descriptive approach with a developmental research design to create an interactive platform for mapping health service posts. …”
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Ecological and health impacts of tobacco farming in Pakistan: A mixed-methods approach toward a sustainable pathway for agricultural transition by Abdul Rasool Khoso, Gu Jintu, Qingjun Chen, Muhammad Javed Sheikh, Wang Suyuhan, Shahnaz Bhutto

“…However, this agricultural practice is associated with severe environmental degradation and significant health risks to workers during cropping. Methods This study evaluates the ecological and health impacts of tobacco farming in Pakistan, employing both quantitative (surveys) including 200 respondents (farmers and field workers/laborers) and qualitative methods (in-depth interviews) involving 10 respondents (farmers, policy experts, agriculturist and environmental specialists). …”
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Evaluation scale and behavioral model construction for intention to use postpartum exercise rehabilitation mobile application based on user experience by Zhiyuan Wang, Zheng Wang, Rong Deng, Meng Xia, Liming Huang

“…The ultimate goal is to promote the health and well-being of postpartum women while offering a theoretical foundation for future research and design practices in relevant domains.MethodsA mixed-methods approach was employed, integrating qualitative and quantitative research techniques. Initially, user interviews, open-ended questionnaires, and a review of existing literature were conducted to identify the factors that postpartum women consider most important when evaluating postpartum exercise rehabilitation mobile applications. …”
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Timely short-term specialised palliative home care for older people with frailty and their family: a mixed-methods pilot randomised controlled trial and process evaluation by Lieve Van den Block, Kim de Nooijer, Lara Pivodic, Peter Pype, Nele Van Den Noortgate, Rose Miranda, Kim Eecloo, Stefanie De Buyser, Aurelie Joos, Katlijn Van Mulders

“…Our secondary aim was to describe any preliminary effects of Frailty+.Design Pilot randomised controlled trial with process evaluation.Setting/Participants We aimed to recruit 50 adults (≥70 years) with Clinical Frailty Scale score 5–7, and complex care needs and their main family carer, if available, from two Belgian hospitals on discharge.Interventions Patients were randomised to the Frailty+ intervention alongside standard care or standard care alone.Outcome measures Implementation and trial feasibility were assessed through interviews, focus groups and quantitative data. The primary outcome to be used in a potential full-scale trial if the study is feasible and implementable was mean change in five palliative care symptoms over 8 weeks.Results We enrolled 37 patients (19 intervention, 18 control) and 26 family carers (15 intervention, 11 control). …”
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Laboratory diagnostics performance in Uganda: A survey of test availability and constraints by Noel Namuhani, Suzanne Namusoke Kiwanuka, Martha Akulume, Simeon Kalyesubula, William Bazeyo, Angela Nakanwagi Kisakye

“…Methods: This cross-sectional quantitative study involved an assessment of 100 laboratories randomly selected in 20 districts from four regions of the country. …”
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Quantifying the impact of post‐acute sequelae of coronavirus on the cardiopulmonary endurance of athletes by Daniel Lubarsky, Daniel E. Clark, Kimberly Crum, Ashley Karpinos, Eric D. Austin, Jonathan H. Soslow

“…Endurance athletes were recruited via social media; 45 met inclusion criteria, 32 had PASC and 13 were asymptomatic at 3 months (control). Comprehensive interviews were conducted to assess: cardiopulmonary symptoms at 3 months; quantitative and qualitative changes in cardiovascular endurance; exercise hours per week at baseline and 3 months; and Modified Oslo, Dyspnea, and EQ‐5D‐5L scales. …”
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The Children and Young People’s Health Partnership Evelina London Model of Care: process evaluation protocol by Nick Sevdalis, Raghu Lingam, Ingrid Wolfe, Julia Forman, Judith Green, Rose-Marie Satherley, James Joseph Newham, Mohamed Elsherbiny

“…Data collection and analysis include qualitative interviews and focus groups with stakeholders, a policy review and a quantitative analysis of routine clinical and administrative data and questionnaire data. …”
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Harnessing the application of halophytic flora biomass in the management of healthcare of local people in the Salt Range of Punjab by Moona Nazish, Asif Kamal, Muhammad Zafar, Muhammad Azhar Khan, Khursheed Ur Rahman, Mushtaq Ahmad, Sadeed Arif, Dunia A Al Farraj, Mohamed S Elshikh, Maximilian Lackner

“…Data was scrutinized quantitatively utilizing multiple quantitative indices, including frequency citation, use value (UV), informant consensus factor (ICF), and relative frequency of citation (RFC). …”
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Policy analysis of sports development in terms of achievement, policy, nursery of young athletes, South Papua as part of the new autonomous region, (DOB) by Emanuel Lewar, Subagyo Subagyo, Aris Fajar Pambudi, Syamsudin Syamsudin, Thadius Yambedoan, Carolus Wasa, Hendra Jondry Hiskya

“…A mixed-methods approach was used, combining qualitative analysis using Voyant Tools and quantitative analysis using SmartPLS 4 based on PLS-SEM. …”
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Patients’ Expectations for App-Based Therapy in Knee Osteoarthritis: User-Centered Design Approach by Pika Krištof Mirt, Karmen Erjavec, Sabina Krsnik, Petra Kotnik, Hussein Mohsen

“…MethodsA mixed methods approach was used, integrating quantitative data from a structured questionnaire and qualitative data from in-depth interviews. …”
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Strengthening governance and leadership of the national laboratory system in Liberia: achievements and challenges by Torbandu H. Kohar, Ellen Munemo, Jonathan Kpaka, Nisha Marles, Ochiawunma Akwiwu-Ibe, Anicet G. Dahourou, Frantz Jean Louis

“…The MoH formed a Technical Working Group to develop and implement the revised policy and plan. Qualitative and quantitative data were gathered through stakeholder interviews, document reviews, and laboratory quality audits.InterventionsThe reform focused on five key areas: enhancing governance structures, expanding workforce development, implementing quality management systems (QMS), integrating private laboratories into the national network, and formalizing national laboratory policies and strategic guidelines.ResultsSubstantial improvements were observed across intervention areas. …”
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Implementing Service Learning Method in Object-Based Arabic Mufradat Learning at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Swasta Al-Ikhlas, Naga Timbul Village by Andri Rivai, Fian Triadi, Muhammad Syarif Muda Hasibuan, Muhajirah Binti Jamaluddin, Ali Sohot Siregar, Bagas Pranomo, Radya Fauzan

“…Data collection instruments included daily vocabulary tests, participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and visual documentation. Quantitative findings revealed a consistent 100% achievement rate in mastering five new vocabulary items daily throughout the program, with an overall retention rate of 95.4%. …”
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PENGARUH MEDIA SOSIAL MARKETING DAN CELEBRITY ENDORSER TERHADAP MINAT BELANJA PRODUK SKINCARE LOKAL PADA PASAR GLOBAL DENGAN BRAND IMAGE SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING by Hendy Wiliyan, Nasar Buntu Laulita

“…The purpose of the research conducted to obtain the results of the influence of social media marketing and celebrity endorsers on shopping interest for local skincare products in the global market share along with brand image for interviewing variables. To answer the objectives of this study, the method used is a quantitative method used in data collection and calculation to obtain results from questionnaire respondents. …”
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Market-oriented land transfers in rural Vietnam: navigating challenges for sustainable and equitable development by Ngoc Minh Trang Nguyen, Zikun Cai, Tiantian Zhang

“…Using a mixed-methods approach, the research integrates quantitative data from land transfer records and economic statistics with qualitative insights from interviews and focus group discussions conducted in the Red River Delta, Mekong Delta, and Central Highlands. …”
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Cost-benefit and equity analysis of nature-based solutions in Haiti, India, Indonesia and Uganda by Marta Vicarelli, Anamaria Georgescu, Karen Sudmeier-Rieux

“…This study performs an economic efficiency and equity analysis of four recent Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) interventions in Haiti, India, Indonesia, and Uganda. …”
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Perceptions of local communities on climate change and associated impact on livelihood capital in the coastal area of southeastern Bangladesh by Thuhidul Islam, Md. Zeesun-Ul Haque, Tapan Kumar Nath, Shyamal Karmakar, Tarit Kumar Baul

“…Following the stratified simple random sampling technique, we collected data by interviewing 170 households near the coast (within 1 km) and 150 households away from the coast (1–3 km), using a pretested questionnaire and conducting two focus group discussions. …”
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Práctica pedagógica para el desarrollo del aprendizaje significativo en matemáticas by Henry de Jesús Gallardo Pérez, Lizeth Dayana Rosas Boada, César Augusto Dávila Carrillo

“…Methodology: The research is of an educational nature and is framed from a multi-method approach in the qualitative paradigm through educational action research method focused on the discovery of problems and solution methods with the purpose of identifying opportunities to improve the pedagogical practice of teachers in search of generating significant learning of mathematics in their students and interpretive from the analysis of results of the process obtained by participant observation, interviews applied to teachers and opinions collected through focus groups in which students from the participating institutions participated and from the quantitative paradigm in the analysis of tests to assess mathematical thinking. …”
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Unintended Pregnancy and its determinants in pregnant Women with short interpregnancy intervals by Rabiah Mahwish, Qurrat ul Ain Naqvi, Faiza Javaid Tariq, Laila Afzal, Amna Iqbal Butt

“…Mean ±SD was determined for quantitative variables including age, gestational age, and birth interval. …”
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