Early sepsis care with the National Early Warning Score 2-guided Sepsis Hour-1 Bundle in the emergency department: hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation pilot stepped wedge ra... by Chi Hung Cheng, Wendy Wing Tak Lam, Rex Pui Kin Lam, Kevin Kei Ching Hung, Chun Tat Lui, Wai Shing Kwok, Eric Ho Yin Lau, Siddharth Sridhar, Peter Yau Tak Ng, Tat Chi Tsang, Matthew Sik Hon Tsui, Colin Alexander Graham, Timothy Hudson Rainer

“…The implementation evaluation will employ mixed methods guided by the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance framework, which includes qualitative and quantitative data from focus group interviews, staff survey and clinical record reviews. …”
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Human versus Analogue Insulin for Youth with Type 1 Diabetes in Low-Resource Settings (HumAn-1): protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Éimhín Ansbro, Jing Luo, Chung-Chou H Chang, Kaushik Ramaiya, Bruce L Rollman, Sylvia Kehlenbrink, Sae-Rom Chae, Abigail Foulds, Claire Josey, Christina Lalama, Margaret L Prust, Bedowra Zabeen, Graham Ogle

“…Treatment satisfaction and quality of life are assessed at baseline, 6- and 12 month follow-up. Additionally, the study is conducting qualitative interviews, quantitative assessments of treatment satisfaction and quality of life, as well as assessing the cost-effectiveness of analogue insulin use in low-resource settings.Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Pittsburgh (STUDY21110122), the National Health Research Ethics Committee at the National Institute for Medical Research in Tanzania (NIMR/HQ/R.8a/Vol.IX/4265) and the Ethical Review Committee (ERC) of Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADAS-ERC/EC/22/405). …”
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The impact of attitude towards an e-tax system on tax compliance of Vietnamese enterprises: Adoption of an e-tax system as a mediator by Ha Thi Hai Do, Yen Thi Hai Mac, Hoa Thi Van Tran, Thuy Thi Le Nguyen

“…Accordingly, hypotheses are developed and this study applies a quantitative analysis with a research sample of 435 Vietnamese enterprises. …”
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Treating Lower Phantom Limb Pain in the Postoperative Acute Care Setting Using Virtual Reality: Protocol for a 4-Phase Development and Feasibility Trial by Renée El-Gabalawy, Megan Crooks, Michael Sean Dyck Smith, Elizabeth Hammond, Patrick Gross, Marinya Roznik, David Perrin, Kristin Reynolds, Gabrielle Logan, Lily Pankratz, Hilary Johnson, Linda Girling, Daniel Wiebe

“…Results from phase 3 informed the development of a primary quantitative feasibility study. Phase 4 (underway) aims to evaluate the acceptability and pilot outcomes of the VR-GMI program in hospital and home settings as well as improve study procedures for a future randomized controlled trial (phase 4A). …”
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Musculoskeletal disorders and other occupational health outcomes among sanitation workers in Nepal: A community based cross-sectional survey exploring the risk factors, knowledge,... by Samip Khatri, Gita Kumari Shah, Pratibha Bhandari, Sweta Koirala, Kalidas Neupane, Niraj Bhattarai, Sagar Gyawali, Bipan Bahadur Tiwari, Sonam Magar, Antra Kapar, Monika Chaudhary, Subash Wagle, Sanjay Kumar Shah, Sara Hagedorn Kragh, Kurt Rasmussen, Erik Jørs, Dinesh Neupane

“…The study was conducted from December 2023 to December 2024, which involved structured face-to-face interviews with the participants and their health assessments by trained medical doctors. …”
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Factors associated with the acceptability of self-injection training by clients receiving DMPA-SC services from community pharmacies and patent and proprietary medicine vendors in... by Toyin O. Akomolafe, Emeka Emmanuel Okafor, Sikiru Baruwa, Osimhen Ubuane, Michael Alagbile, Delafrida Ukaga, Ijeoma Nwankwo, Rodio Diallo

“…Women who selected DMPA-SC, opted for self-injection, and were trained by a CP or a PPMV were invited to participate in the study. Quantitative telephone interviews were conducted with eligible clients within six (6) weeks of obtaining DMPA-SC commodities for self-injection from a trained CP or PPMV. …”
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Gender-based violence in the context of armed conflict in Northern Ethiopia by Desalew Salew Tewabe, Muluken Azage, Gizachew Yismaw Wubetu, Sisay Awoke Fenta, Mulugeta Dile Worke, Amanu Mekonen Asres, Wallelign Alemnew Getnet, Genet Gedamu Kassie, Yonatan Menber, Alemtsehay Mekonnen Munea, Taye Zeru, Selamawit Alemayehu Bekele, Sadiya Osman Abdulahi, Tigist Biru Adamne, Hiwot Debebe Belete, Belay Bezabih Beyene, Melkamu Abte, Tesfaye B Mersha, Abel Fekadu Dadi, Daniel A Enquobahrie, Souci M. Frissa, Yonas E. Geda

“…We conducted in-depth interviews to characterize the lived experiences of GBV survivors. …”
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Surveillance of severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) and influenza-like illness (ILI) in Tamil Nadu, India: a situation analysis by Rizwan Suliankatchi Abdulkader, Joshua Chadwick, N C Krupa, Nandhini Prabakaran, Vinoth Madhavan, Mohammed Razik CA, Raman Swathy Vaman, Sendhilkumar Muthappan, Gulam Mohd, Shanmugasundaram Devika, Mohan Kumar Raju, Sampath Palani, Senthilkumar Masilamani, Avudaiselvi Rathinasamy, Sugumari Chandrasegaran, Sundararajan Thangavel, Bharathi Santhose, Girija Kannan, Varsha Potdar, Sumit Dutt Bhardwaj, Neetu Vijay, Nivedita Gupta, Selvavinayagam Thirumalaicheri Sivaprakasam, Manoj Murhekar

“…We conducted questionnaire interviews with healthcare providers and in-depth interviews with key stakeholders to explore perspectives on ILI/ SARI surveillance. …”
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‘Social policy by other means?’ land reform, gender and welfare in Zimbabwe by Newman Tekwa, Jimi O. Adesina

“…Two cross-sectional quantitative and qualitative studies gathered data using a combination of survey questionnaires, in-depth and key informant interviews and focus group discussions, with the first conducted in 2016 and subsequently in 2022. …”
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Acoustic exposure and fire: an analysis of ‘correfocs’ in Barcelona by Karla Berrens

“…The methodology has been a combination between quantitative methods (survey to ‘colles’ to gather information on placemaking and sensory perception and the sense of community) with qualitative methods (interviews to devils and pyrotechnic manufacturers). …”
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An exploration of preservice teachers’ use of immersive VR to design English lessons by Yi-Ju (Ariel) Wu, Dorothy M. Chun

“…This article reports on how 50 preservice teachers implemented an iVR app in their EFL lessons for elementary school students, the ways in which they focused on the specific affordances of presence and agency in their lesson plans and teaching videos, and their perceptions of teaching and learning in iVR as revealed in questionnaires and interviews. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected and analyzed, with the results showing that although they encountered challenges, preservice teachers successfully utilized iVR to design their English lessons, which included multiple narratives, plots, social roles and social interactions for fulfilling various learning purposes. …”
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A Landscaping Assessment and Call‐to‐Action to Improve Access to Novel Reserve Antibiotics in 14 Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries by Fabrizio Motta, Summiya Nizamuddin, Ejaz Khan, Tracie Muraya, Silvio Vega, Joseph Fadare, Shaffi F. Koya, Maria Virginia Villegas, Faisal Sultan, Tara Lumley, Rahul Dwivedi, Lauren Jankelowitz, Jennifer Cohn

“…Methods This mixed‐method study was completed in 14 LMICs in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe through a combination of qualitative interviews with physicians and public health experts (PHEs), and a quantitative survey of physicians, supported by an assessment of secondary materials relating to antibiotic introduction and AMR burden. …”
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Análisis demográfico del egresado de ingeniería de sistemas y su impacto en el desarrollo empresarial by Darwin Navarro Pino, César Augusto Ramos Pineda, Katerine Beleño Caselles, Yerly Cristancho Portillo

“…A data collection instrument and semi-structured interviews were used. The results, analyzed using descriptive statistics, showed that demographics, such as age, gender, and professional and occupational profile, can influence graduates' success in their studies. …”
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‘Focus on Frailty’: Co-Designing Digital Frailty Education with Healthcare Students by Ludlow K, Martin S, Logan B, Hubbard RE, Warren N, Gallagher O, Kwok BK, Saunders R

“…Online focus groups and interviews were conducted between August and September 2023. …”
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Kajian Efisiensi Penyisihan Unit IPAM Karangpilang III PDAM Surya Sembada Kota Surabaya by Lutfiah Qa'ilina Adlaa, Sulistiya Nengse, Rr. Diah Nugraheni Setyowati, Widya Nilandita

“…This study uses a descriptive quantitative method with data collection techniques through interviews and observations. …”
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From Reality to Virtuality: Constructing a Social Problem-Oriented TFCD Digital Curation Teaching Method 從實境到虛擬：社會問題導向之TFCD數位策展教學方法建構... by Hsin-Yi Chao

“…Leveraging online open databases, Matterport for reality capture, and the virtual online exhibition platform Artsteps, this study combines instructional methods such as lectures, surveys, interviews, peer assessment, specialized projects, and remote teaching to analyze teaching effectiveness. …”
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Holistic management of skin neglected tropical diseases through church networks in the Songololo Territory, the Democratic Republic of Congo: a retrospective evaluation by Delphin Mavinga Phanzu, Saidi Kashindi, César-Augustin Muaka Khoso, Frédéric Kitsasa Kamba, Pierre Soki-Kangi Mbombolo, George Gitau, Stefanie Weiland, Melissa Edmiston

“…Qualitative data were gathered through 49 in-depth interviews and 16 focus group discussions with key stakeholders, including pastors, lay leaders, health workers, and persons affected. …”
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Work motivation and associated factors among nurses working in public hospitals of the Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Bereket Dejene Senbetu, Wadu Wolancho Debancho, Tsiyon Mekoya Jemaneh, Serkalem Aschalew Jima, Temesgen Geta Hardido, Tamirat Beyene Gerete

“…Data were collected using pretested self-administered questionnaires and in-depth interviews. Statistical Package for Social Science version 26 was used for statistical analysis. …”
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Understanding Safety in Online Mental Health Forums: Realist Evaluation by Paul Marshall, Neil Caton, Zoe Glossop, Steven Jones, Rachel Meacock, Paul Rayson, Heather Robinson, Fiona Lobban

“…MethodsData were collected from 42 semistructured realist interviews and 504 cross-sectional survey responses from users of 3 UK-based online mental health forums. …”
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Urban policies for in-house vaccination of vulnerable people during COVID-19 based on critical systems learning by M. Samadi-Foroushani, S. S. Miresmaeeli, A. Nasiri, Z. Molamohamadi

“…Then it provides policies for developing an in-house healthcare services system for vulnerable groups.METHODS: This study applies a multi-methodology and multi-paradigm exploratory approach to design a systemic intervention by using qualitative and quantitative methods. …”
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