Prevalence and factors associated with low medication adherence among Type 2 Diabetic patients attending a diabetic clinic at the Tema general hospital, Ghana by Perpetual Enam Aflakpui, Delia Akosua Benewah Bandoh, Emma Edinam Kploanyi, Ernest Kenu, Adolphina Addoley Addo-Lartey

“…Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using quantitative methods. A culturally tailored semi-structured questionnaire and the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) were used to evaluate the levels of adherence to T2DM medications. …”
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Co-design and evaluation of an audio podcast about sustainable development goals for undergraduate nursing and midwifery students by Tara Anderson, Patrick Stark, Stephanie Craig, Johanna McMullan, Gail Anderson, Clare Hughes, Kevin Gormley, Jane Killough, Nuala McLaughlin-Borlace, Laura Steele, Sara Lynch, Jesús Sánchez-Martín, Francisco Zamora-Polo, Adam Rodman, Rongrong Li, Gary Mitchell

“…Additionally, 37 participants engaged in focus group interviews six months after listening to the podcast to explore their experiences and reflections. …”
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From Ornamental Beauty to Economic and Horticultural Significance: Species Diversity and Ethnobotany of Bignoniaceae in Maha Sarakham Province, Thailand by Surapon Saensouk, Piyaporn Saensouk, Thawatphong Boonma, Sarayut Rakarcha, Khamfa Chanthavongsa, Narumol Piwpuan, Tammanoon Jitpromma

“…Through semi-structured interviews with 260 local informants across 13 districts—alongside field observations and herbarium voucher collections—we documented 27 species across 21 genera. …”
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Corporate competition in climate scenario analysis: Current challenges and solutions by Chia-Chi Lee, Shih-Yu Lee, Shih-Yun Kuo, Huang-Hsiung Hsu, Ya-Ting Kuo, Mu-Xing Lin, Chung-Pei Pien, Kuei-Tien Chou, Yi-Ting Tsai

“…While learning from each other, they tend to lose sight of their own needs, avoiding crucial issues and omitting the truly important information. This study uses the industry chain of climate services as an analytical framework to conduct stakeholder interviews to explore the difficulties companies face in accurately disclosing their climate risks and in conducting scenario analysis, and also examine the role played by public climate service providers. …”
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Using implementation strategies to promote the maintenance of Kids SIPsmartER in rural Appalachian middle schools: a process evaluation by Kathleen J. Porter, Annie L. Reid, Theresa Markwalter, Brittany M. Kirkpatrick, Hannah G. Walters, Cheyanne E. Helms, Lee Salyers, Jamie M. Zoellner

“…Methods This concurrent mixed method process evaluation included six data sources: fidelity checklists, teacher interviews and surveys, principal interviews and surveys, and researcher-maintained field notes. …”
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‘High hopes for treatment’: Australian stakeholder perspectives of the clinical translation of advanced neurotherapeutics for rare neurological diseases by Christina Q. Nguyen, Didu S. T. Kariyawasam, Tsz Shun Jason Ngai, James Nguyen, Kristine Alba‐Concepcion, Sarah E. Grattan, Elizabeth E. Palmer, Kate Hetherington, Claire E. Wakefield, Russell C. Dale, Sue Woolfenden, Shekeeb Mohammad, Michelle A. Farrar

“…Methods In this mixed‐methodology cross‐sectional study, 20 healthcare professionals (clinicians, genetic counsellors and scientists) and 20 carers completed qualitative semistructured interviews and custom‐designed surveys. …”
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INOVASI PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DI KAMPUNG KB NAGARI MUNGO by Yulizawati Yulizawati, Fuad Aufa Hasari, Suci Juliana, Miftahul Fikri, Nidia Irsada

“…The method used in this activity is documentary studies, interviews, and quantitative analysis. The results of the KB village data are the residents in West Indobaleh with a total of 1985 inhabitants. …”
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Operational Analysis of Rooftop Solar Power Plant (PLTS) at GMIT Jemaat Paulus Kupang by Viko Nobertus Mau, Wellem Galla, Frans James Likadja

“…This research uses descriptive and quantitative methods, including literature studies, interviews with PLTS management officers, and direct measurements in the field to obtain primary and secondary data related to geographical and weather conditions. …”
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Sourcing efficacy – The role of supportive intelligence by Aleksandar Erceg, Santhosh Joseph

“…The research results are based on a survey of 210 participants and 33 in-depth interviews. Results: The research showed that companies use FBN and see it as a beneficial approach to increasing negotiation efficacy. …”
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Design and Validation of Tourism Destination Marketing Model Using New Electronic Technologies by Fatemeh Mirzaei, Hamid zargham boroujeni, Farid Askari, Seyed Mahdi Moafi Madani

“…This study was conducted with the aim of designing and validating the marketing model of tourist destinations using modern electronic technologies. …”
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Evaluation of iLead, a generic implementation leadership intervention: mixed-method preintervention–postintervention design by Anne Richter, Caroline Lornudd, Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz, Robert Lundmark, Rebecca Mosson, Ulrika Eskner Skoger, Tatja Hirvikoski, Henna Hasson

“…Objectives The present study aimed to evaluate the iLead intervention and to investigate whether or not transfer of training can be supported by contextualising the intervention (recruiting all managers from one branch of the organisation while focusing on one implementation case, as well as training senior management).Design A pre-evaluation–postevaluation design was applied using mixed methods with process and effect surveys and interviews to measure the effects on three levels.Setting Healthcare managers from Stockholm’s regional healthcare organisation were invited to the training.Participants 52 managers participated in the iLead intervention. …”
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Lending an Ear: iPeer2Peer plus Teens Taking Charge online self-management to empower adolescents with arthritis in Ireland: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial by Stephanie Haugh, Line Caes, Brian E McGuire, Caroline Heary, Siobhan O'Higgins, Jennifer Stinson, Sara Ahola Kohut, Laura O'Connor, Brian Slattery, Michelle Hanlon, Hannah Durand

“…The secondary outcomes will be self-management and self-efficacy and a range of health-related quality-of-life factors, pain indicators and costs.Participants from the intervention groups will be invited to share their perspectives on the process in semistructured interviews. Quantitative data will be analysed using SPSS V.21 and the audio-taped and transcribed qualitative data will be analysed using qualitative content analysis.Dissemination Via journal articles, conference presentations, co-delivered by key stakeholders when possible, launch of accessible, effective and sustainable Internet self-management and peer support for Irish adolescents with JIA.Trial registration number ISRCTN13535901; Pre-results.…”
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Invisible spectrum: a model for minority community public engagement in cancer research by Shane O’Grady, Jessica C. Ralston, Eadaoin McKiernan, Fiona Lanigan, Md Salauddin, Shayla Sharmin, Terri McVeigh, William M. Gallagher, Suzanne Guerin, Arman Rahman, Walter Kolch

“…Over the course of four years, feedback polls, pre- and post-event surveys and in-depth interviews gathered the views and recommendations of attendees. …”
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Usage and acceptance of the academy of Persian language and literature's approved terms in linguistics publications by Marzieh Kohandel Jahromi

“…Materials and Methods This study employed a quantitative content analysis method. …”
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Cluster randomised controlled trial of a household-level, group preconception nutrition awareness and norm intervention (SUMADHUR) combined with multiple micronutrient supplements... by Nadia Diamond-Smith, Dilys Walker, Christine M McDonald, Sheri D Weiser, Edwin Charlebois, Mahesh C Puri, Lily Borak

“…A nested qualitative component will employ longitudinal in-depth interviews with triads to understand the mechanisms of behavioural change. …”
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Value-based healthcare in Latin America: a survey of 70 healthcare provider organisations from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico by Pedro Ramos, Marcia Makdisse, Daniel Malheiro, Marcelo Katz, Luisa Novoa, Miguel Cendoroglo Neto, Jose Henrique Germann Ferreira, Sidney Klajner

“…Data at the healthcare provider organisations (HPOs) level are lacking. This study aim was to investigate how HPOs in five Latin American countries are implementing VBHC.Design Mixed-methods research was conducted using online questionnaire, semistructured interviews based on selected elements of the value agenda (from December 2018 to June 2020), analyses of aggregated data and documents. …”
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Environmental sustainability and management (ES & EM) practices among Service Sector Institutions in Kathmandu, Nepal by Sindhu Karki, Pratik Karki, Prakat Karki

“…There is sparse research on the various measures or state of environmental sustainability standards, policies or behaviours in Nepal. In this quantitative cross-sectional study, five types of Service Sector Institutions (SSI) from Kathmandu, Nepal were studied for their environmental sustainability (ES) and environment management (EM) measures in place at their facilities. …”
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Religious Tourism Development through Policy Formulation: Synergy of Myth, Tradition, and Entrepreneurial Communication by Priyo Subekti, Diah Sri Rejeki, Ibrahim Wada, Hanny Hafiar

“…It gathers data by participant observation, in-depth interviews, and surveys using a descriptive approach including quantitative and qualitative data.  …”
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Key Design Considerations and Assessment of a Serious Game for Hand and Wrist Rehabilitation Using a Leap Motion Controller by Selina Breuer, Rene Baranyi, Christoph Aigner, Dominik Hoelbling, Werner Hoerner, Thomas Grechenig

“…A structured evaluation method for a usability study was developed, combining both qualitative and quantitative approaches. …”
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Neonatal nurses’ experiences with generative AI in clinical decision-making: a qualitative exploration in high-risk nicus by Abeer Nuwayfi Alruwaili, Afrah Madyan Alshammari, Ali Alhaiti, Nadia Bassuoni Elsharkawy, Sayed Ibrahim Ali, Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan

“…A purposive sample of 33 neonatal nurses participated in semi-structured interviews and focus groups. Thematic analysis was used to code and interpret data, supported by an inter-rater reliability of 0.88. …”
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