Exploring Nurses’ and Nursing Students’ Attitudes Toward Coercive and Technological Measures in Mental Health: A Conceptual Framework and Study Protocol by Giuliano Anastasi, Roberto Latina, Yari Longobucco, Alessandro Stievano, Stefano Bambi

“…Phase 2 includes qualitative interviews with a purposive sample of MHNs and NSs to explore participants’ perspectives on STs in more depth. …”
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Determinants of the factors affecting the governance structure choice of the pineapple value chain: A case study on market-based agroforestry in Bangladesh by Bapon Mankhin, Mst Esmat Ara Begum, Mohammad Shamsul Hoq, Mohammad Ismail Hossain

“…To evaluate the factors influencing farmers' decisions to participate in spot markets, bilateral agreements, or association transactions, the study utilizes both quantitative and qualitative approaches, including surveys of 200 farmers, 15 focus group discussions (FGDs), and 2 key informant interviews (KIIs). …”
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The roles of urban agriculture to household food security: a case study in Kirkos sub-city, Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia by Firew Dereje Alene, Merga Abdissa Aga

“…IntroductionThe main objective of the study was to explore the contribution of urban agriculture (UA) to the household food security of urban farmers in Addis Ababa, using Kirkos Subcity as a case study.MethodsBoth quantitative and qualitative research approaches were employed to ascertain and describe the characteristics of variables of interest. …”
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A mixed-method study to improve outcome of mass drug administration in two TAS failed districts of Uttar Pradesh, India. by Achintya Srivatsa, Padmalochan Biswal, Satyabrata Routray, Shweta Prasad, Kevin Bardosh, Paresh Kumar, Amresh Kumar, Aurpit Patnaik, Shoaib Anwar, Vindu Prakash Singh

“…The quantitative data collection entailed house-to-house and drug administrator surveys, while qualitative data collection included in-depth interviews and rapid ethnography. …”
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Forced evictions and their social and health impacts in Southern Somalia: a qualitative study in Mogadishu Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps by Mohamed Jelle, Joanna Morrison, Hani Mohamed, Raha Ali, Andrea Solomon, Andrew J Seal

“…Methods We used a qualitative approach, conducting 20 semi-structured interviews, six key informant interviews and four focus group discussions. …”
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Learning from electronic prescribing errors: a mixed methods study of junior doctors’ perceptions of training and individualised feedback data by Bryony Dean Franklin, Monsey McLeod, Ann Chu, Arika Kumar, Geraldine Depoorter

“…Objectives To explore the views of junior doctors towards (1) electronic prescribing (EP) training and feedback, (2) readiness for receiving individualised feedback data about EP errors and (3) preferences for receiving and learning from EP feedback.Design Explanatory sequential mixed methods study comprising quantitative survey (phase 1), followed by interviews and focus group discussions (phase 2).Setting Three acute hospitals of a large English National Health Service organisation.Participants 25 of 89 foundation year 1 and 2 doctors completed the phase 1 survey; 5 participated in semi-structured interviews and 7 in a focus group in phase 2.Results Foundation doctors in this mixed methods study reported that current feedback provision on EP errors was lacking or informal, and that existing EP training and resources were underused. …”
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Perspectives of older adults with memory decline participating in a prolonged nightly fasting (PNF) pilot study: A qualitative exploration by Dara L. James, Erica Ahlich, Molly Maxfield, Afton Kechter, Sarah E. James, Alexis M. Koskan, Dorothy D. Sears

“…Interviews lasted approximately 20–30 minutes, were conducted by trained study staff, and then analyzed by the team to understand relevant themes. …”
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Study protocol: Mixed-methods evaluation of a cluster-randomized trial on preventing dysregulated screen use in children under 3. by Juliane Schemmer, Hanno Krafft, Tobias Maurer, Silke Lange, Anke Emgenbroich, Sean Monks, David Martin, Silke Schwarz

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Gym entry fees act as a barrier to exercising in community gyms for young adults with disability: A mixed methods study by Rachel A. Kennedy, Georgia McKenzie, Nora Shields

“…Phase 2 comprised semi-structured interviews with 20 young adults with disability and 25 community gym staff. …”
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Adoption of Large Language Model AI Tools in Everyday Tasks: Multisite Cross-Sectional Qualitative Study of Chinese Hospital Administrators by Jun Chen, Yu Liu, Peng Liu, Yiming Zhao, Yan Zuo, Hui Duan

“…Data were collected through semistructured face-to-face interviews with 31 hospital administrators across 3 tertiary hospitals in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Chengdu from June 2024 to August 2024. …”
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Equal health at work? Protocol for an observational study of work organisation, workload and musculoskeletal complaints among women and men in grocery retail by Svend Erik Mathiassen, Malin Bolin, Gunilla Olofsdotter, Elin Johansson

“…The study is novel in combining an organisational gender perspective addressed through qualitative methods with a quantitative analysis of tasks, workload and health. …”
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The Contribution of Lower Local Governments to Health Service Delivery in Kabale Municipality Kabale District: A Case Study of Rushoroza Hospital. by Ayebare, Rosette

“…The specific objectives included evaluating the impact of human resources on health service delivery, identifying the main challenges faced by lower local governments in health service delivery, and determining the extent to which healthcare consumables affect service delivery at Rushoroza Hospital in Kabale Municipality. The study employed a case study research design with both qualitative and quantitative approaches. …”
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Technical and Vocational Education and Training as Factors in the Socio-Economic Development of Rwanda A Case Study of Bushoki Sector, Rulindo District by Albertine, Bamutake Zikama

“…The study adopted a mixed approach, i.e., quantitative and qualitative methodology, to data collection and analysis, including the use of a questionnaire, interviews, and document reviews to collect data. …”
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Evaluation of The Utilization of The iPosyandu Application in Enhancing Midwives’ Competence in Early Pregnancy Detection Services: Mixed Methods Study by Susanti AI, Nuraini A, Rinawan FR, Adnani QES, Wirakusumah FF

“…Qualitative research employed interview protocols for in-depth interviews (n = 8), and the results were analyzed using NVivo software version 1.6.1.Results: The quantitative research findings indicated that the utilization of the iPosyandu application significantly impacted midwive’s competence in the early detection of pregnancy care (p-value < 0.05). …”
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“A good physician works full-time?” – a mixed-methods study on (mis)conceptions about part-time work in hospitals by Barbara Jarmila Germann, Julia Frey, Alain Soltermann, Janna Küllenberg

“…METHODS: We conducted an exploratory mixed-method study, combining a qualitative interview study with reflexive thematic analysis of 19 participants, and an online quantitative survey of 553 physicians. …”
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Leverage points to improve smoking cessation treatment in a large tertiary care hospital: a systems-based mixed methods study by Alex T Ramsey, Donna Prentice, Ellis Ballard, Li-Shiun Chen, Laura J Bierut

“…Objectives To generate system insights on patient and provider levers and strategies that must be activated to improve hospital-based smoking cessation treatment.Design Mixed methods study including a series of in-depth group model building sessions, which informed the design of an online survey completed by healthcare providers and a structured interview protocol administered at the bedside to patients who smoke.Setting Large, tertiary care hospital in the Midwestern United States.Participants Group model building: 28 healthcare providers and 22 previously-hospitalised patients; Online survey: 308 healthcare providers; Bedside interviews: 205 hospitalised patients.Primary and secondary outcome measures Hypothesis-generating, participatory qualitative methods informed the examination of the following quantitative outcomes: patient interest versus provider perception of patient interest in smoking cessation and treatment; patient-reported receipt versus provider-reported offering of inpatient smoking cessation interventions; and priority ratings of importance and feasibility of strategies to improve treatment.Results System insights included patients frequently leaving the floor to smoke, which created major workflow disruption. …”
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Parental role in paediatric cancer treatment decision making at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: A mixed method study by Daniel Betemariem, Leul Deribe, Aklil Hailu, Haileyesus Adam, Nataliya Berbyuk Lindström

“…Additionally, 11 in-depth interviews were conducted with selected parents. Logistic regression and thematic analysis were used to analyze the quantitative and qualitative data, respectively. …”
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Challenges in the Diagnosis of Taenia solium Cysticercosis and Taeniosis in Medical and Veterinary Settings in Selected Regions of Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study by Fredy Mlowe, Esron Karimuribo, Ernatus Mkupasi, Ayubu Churi, Antony D. Nyerere, Veronika Schmidt, Helena Ngowi, Andrea S. Winkler, James Mlangwa

“…We interviewed 152 OICs of PHFs and 108 MIs using a structured questionnaire and 33 medical and veterinary officers from level I healthcare facilities and district livestock offices, respectively, from selected study districts to the respective ministerial level using key informant interviews. …”
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A Multi-Institutional Study Regarding the Perceptions of Students and Faculty Members About Constructive Feedback for Medical Students in Medical Education by Fatteh R, Phayo Y, Raza MM, Naing TT, Phyo Z, Arja SB

“…The attention of feedback shifted from teachers’ feedback techniques to learners’ goals, acceptance, and assimilation of feedback and impact-focused approaches. This study explored the perceptions of medical students and faculty regarding the importance of constructive feedback and the process of feedback in medical education.Methods: An explanatory, sequential, mixed-method approach was used, beginning with a survey followed by interviews. …”
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The effects of spiritual experience and church commitment among South Korean young adult immigrants in the United States: a mixed-methods study by Chulwoo Park, Mark Edberg

“…A screening questionnaire, a quantitative component, was used to exclude a low-level believer. …”
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