Improving relationship-centered care through evaluation meetings with the resident-family-caregiver triad in nursing homes: a qualitative study by Johanna E. R. Rutten, Ramona Backhaus, Hilde Verbeek, Erica de Vries, Jan P. H. Hamers, Katya Y. J. Sion

“…However, quality improvement strategies are predominantly based on quantitative quality measures for care professionals. …”
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Physicians’ inclination towards standard guidelines and regulations on incentive based prescribing practices in Karachi. A mixed methods study design. by Mishal Sameer Khan, Afifah Rahman Shepherd, Zahida Azizullah, Sabeen Shareef Khan, Muhammad Naveed Noor, Nina van der Mark, Sadia Shakoor, Rumina Hasan, Amna Rehana Siddiqui

“…Qualitative interviews were conducted with 28 GPs to get a deeper understanding of their views on professional development. …”
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Development of a medication literacy assessment scale for patients with mental disorders in recovery in China: a mixed-methods Delphi study by Lin Deng, Bei Wu, Jianlin Lou, Jianlin Lou, Chen Zhang, An Huang, An Gu, Haiqin Chen, Lina Wang

“…Then, a two-round Delphi study was conducted to refine the scale based on expert consensus. …”
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Factors Influencing Source Separation Intention for Improving Waste Management in Educational Places: A Case Study for a University Campus by Edris Hoseinzadeh, Mahdi Farzadkia, Ghodratollah Roshanaei, Alireza Hosseinbaba

“…A total of 130 questionnaires, consisting of 11 multipart questions, were distributed to students through face-to-face interviews using simple random sampling. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software (IBM Corporation, USA). …”
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Potential role of proprietary patent medicine vendors in primary eye and ear care: A mixed methods study in northern Nigeria. by Joseph Okeibunor, Andrew Smith, Emma Jolley, Elizabeth Elhassan, Oluwatosin Adekeye, Lawal Hasfat Kontagora, Sunday Isiyaku, William Adamani, Caleb Mpyet, Hannah Faal, Elena Schmidt, Clare E Gilbert

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Quantitative and qualitative methods were used in a cross-sectional observation study: a survey of 1,591 adults in 40 clusters in two urban and two rural areas; 64 focus group discussions with community members and four with health professionals in two ear, nose, throat and eye clinics; in-depth interviews with ten community leaders, 11 primary health care workers, and 21 hospital staff. …”
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Wildlife Authority Revenue sharing Scheme and Women Empowerment; A Case Study of Mghahinga Conservation area Kisoro District, Uganda by Iradunkunda, Sam, Moses, Agaba

“…The research design employed in the study was descriptive research design and qualitative and quantitative approaches were used. …”
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Nursing and medical students’ views on their knowledge related to the Sustainable Development Goals – a mixed methods study at three Swedish universities by Maria Niemi, Helle Mölsted Alvesson, Daniel Helldén, Olivia Biermann, Eva Henje, Helena Nordenstedt, Carl Johan Sundberg, Tobias Alfvén

“…From the full group of survey responders, 21 students participated in 5 focus group discussions (FGDs) and 9 individual interviews. The survey findings were summarized through descriptive statistics and the interviews and FGDs were analyzed by qualitative content analysis. …”
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“We need all hands on deck”: characterizing addiction medicine training in Canada—a mixed methods study of fellowship program directors by Clara Lu, Kathryn Chan, Leslie Martin, Nadia Fairbairn

“…Methods This study is a mixed methods study of 12 PDs. In Phase 1, participants completed a quantitative survey analyzed through descriptive statistics. …”
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Development and description of a theory-driven, evidence-based, complex intervention to improve adherence to treatment for tuberculosis in the UK: the IMPACT study by Annie S. K. Jones, Rob Horne, Jacqui White, Trish Costello, Marcia Darvell, Aaron S. Karat, Karina Kielmann, Helen R. Stagg, Adam T. Hill, Heinke Kunst, Colin N. J. Campbell, Marc C. I. Lipman

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Promoting urban air quality resilience through communication: A stakeholder needs mapping and prioritisation study informed by design thinking by Roberto Cibin, Dean S. Venables, Marica Cassarino

“…Employing a Design Thinking approach, the research involved consultations in the form of qualitative interviews and one focus group (n = 62), followed by a quantitative survey (n = 105) to prioritise identified needs. …”
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Optimising medication management for polymedicated home-dwelling older adults with multiple chronic conditions: a mixed-methods study protocol by Armin von Gunten, Filipa Pereira, Pauline Roux, Marie Santiago-Delefosse, Boris Wernli, Maria Manuela Martins, Henk Verloo

“…The qualitative study will involve: (a) obtaining and understanding the medication management practices and experiences of the identified profiles extracted from the hospital data of OAMCC who will be interviewed at home (N ≈ 30); (b) collecting and analysing the perspectives of the formal and informal caregivers involved in medication management at home in order to cross-reference perspectives about this important dimension of care at home. …”
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Implementation status, drivers and barriers to the sick children quality of care improving interventions in the Oromia region, Ethiopia: case study design by Dawit Wolde Daka, Muluemebet Abera Wordofa, Mirkuzie Woldie

“…Methods A case study design using quantitative and qualitative research methods was conducted from September to October 2018. …”
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Tea Growing and Social Economic Development of Local Communities in Rubanda: A Case Study of Ikumba Sub-County Rubanda District. by Aharimpisya, Janet

“…Using simple random and purposive sampling techniques, a total of 133 respondents were selected to participate in the study. Questionnaires, interviews, and documentary methods of data collection were used in this study. …”
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Effectiveness of Leveraging Social Media Influencers to Address HPV Vaccine Hesitancy: Insights from a Quasi-experimental Study in Nigeria by Miss Sonia Biose, Mr Abara Erim, Dr Kemisola Agbaoye, Mrs Vivianne Ihekweazu, Miss Anwuli Nwankwo

“…A pre-post quasi-experimental, mixed methods study design was employed, including baseline key informant interviews of the influencers and quantitative surveys of their audiences. …”
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Predicting the impact of patient and private provider behavior on diagnostic delay for pulmonary tuberculosis patients in India: A simulation modeling study. by Sarang Deo, Simrita Singh, Neha Jha, Nimalan Arinaminpathy, Puneet Dewan

“…Improving the diagnostic accuracy of providers per se, without reducing the time to testing, was not predicted to lead to any reduction in diagnostic delay. Our study was limited because of its restricted geographic scope, small sample size, and possible recall bias, which are typically associated with studies of patient pathways using patient interviews.…”
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Virtual reality simulation for high-risk neonatal emergency nursing training: a mixed-methods study on nurse competency and outcomes by Abeer Nuwayfi Alruwaili, Afrah Madyan Alshammari, Ali Alhaiti, Nadia Bassuoni Elsharkawy, Sayed Ibrahim Ali, Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan

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Evaluation of Desertification Control Projects Based on Sustainable Development Goals (Case Study: Gonabad County, Khorasan Razavi Province, Iran) by Rokhsareh Khashtabeh, Hamidreza Asgari, Choghi bairam Komaki, Hasan Yeganeh, Morteza Akbari

“…Data collection was conducted using a 51-item questionnaire and in-depth interviews. Environmental indicators were analyzed using satellite imagery. …”
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Perceptions, attitudes, and challenges regarding continuing professional development among Ethiopian medical laboratory professionals: a mixed-methods study by Adugna Negussie, Abay Sisay, Agumas Shibabaw, Edosa Kebede, Firehiwot Tesfaye, Gizachew Kedida, Nadew Deneke, Takele Teklu, Waqtola Cheneke

“…Representatives from twenty institutions were approached through in-depth interviews to supplement the quantitative data. SPSS version 28 was used for the data analysis. …”
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Technology-enabled CONTACT tracing in care homes in the COVID-19 pandemic: the CONTACT non-randomised mixed-methods feasibility study by Carl A Thompson, Thomas A Willis, Amanda Farrin, Adam Gordon, Amrit Daffu-O’Reilly, Catherine Noakes, Kishwer Khaliq, Andrew Kemp, Tom Hall, Chris Bojke, Karen Spilsbury

“…Intervention and study delivery were evaluated against predefined progression criteria. …”
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A digitally enabled home-based wound care program using the PEDALs model: a mixed-methods study protocol by Lili Chen, Lili Chen, Xuefang Zhuo, Xuefang Zhuo, Hong Cai, Hong Cai, Penghua Zeng, Penghua Zeng, Hongyu Chen, Gang Chen

“…The PEDALs (Problem, Evidence, Determinants, Actions, Long-term, Scales) model, a theoretical framework used in implementation research, as a rational framework for the DE-HBWC program in this study. Unlike conventional approaches, the PEDALs model emphasizes iterative adaptation and long-term scalability, ensuring alignment with real-world clinical needs and technological advancements.MethodsWe designed a combined quantitative and qualitative study consisting of five phases and one monitoring step, following the PEDALs model. …”
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