The process of pre-service mathematics teachers reaching spatial visualisation generalisations by Feyza Kurban, Hüseyin Bahadır Yanık

“…The sample consisted of 44 participants who completed low- and high-complexity spatial visualisation drawing tasks and attended task-based interviews. The findings obtained by qualitative data and verified with quantitative data revealed participants’ problem-solving processes involved a series of steps, including the creation of a mental representation of the problem situation (comprehending the configuration and the requirements of the task), devising an appropriate strategy to unfold the surface of the solid, implementing the strategy enabling to draw one of the nets of the solid, and finally evaluating the accuracy of the net drawing representing the opened surface of the solid. …”
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Quality of Life Among Old Age Homes Residents in Gujarat, India: Evidence from a Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method Study by Mamta Roshan Patel, Uday Shankar Singh

“…Methods: It was a sequential explanatory mixed methods study design consisting of a quantitative (Survey) followed by a qualitative phase. …”
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Clinician attitudes, opinions and practice patterns regarding inotrope use for cardiac surgery in the USA: a multicentre mixed methods study protocol by Milisa Manojlovich, Graciela Mentz, Timothy Guetterman, Kamrouz Ghadimi, Sachin Kheterpal, Donald S Likosky, Michael R Mathis, Allison M Janda, Zhenke Wu, Kamolnat Mirizzi, Courtney J Burns, Keith D Aaronson, Francis D Pagani

“…An explanatory sequential mixed methods design will merge quantitative and qualitative data to develop meta-inferences explaining inotrope practices, as guided by an existing framework for characterising clinical practice variation and levers for practice change.Ethics and dissemination The study is approved by the institutional review board at the University of Michigan Medical School (HUM00245353). …”
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Design and determination of the psychometric properties of a fear of childbirth tool for Iranian adolescent mothers: An exploratory sequential mixed method study protocol. by Bibi Leila Hoseini, Abbas Ebadi, Ali Mashhadi, Mohammad Hassan Rakhshani, Raheleh Babazadeh

“…<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>This exploratory sequential mixed method study will be conducted in two qualitative and quantitative phases. …”
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Associated Factors with Dietary Adherence among People with Cardiovascular Metabolic Risk Factors based on PRECEDE Framework: a Mixed-Method Study by Leila Sabzmakan, Tahereh Kamalikhah, Mosharafeh Chaleshgar Kordasiabi, Mojgan Nourian

“…Materials & Methods: This research was a mixed-method study. In the qualitative phase, 50 people who had at least one metabolic risk factor and were referred to the diabetes units of Karaj health centers were interviewed, and the interviews were analyzed using NVivo10. …”
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Exploring the effect of using active learning strategies on Iranian intermediate female EFL learners reading comprehension: a mixed methods study by Zahra Majdi, Zahra Majdi, Masoud Khalili Sabet, Amir Mahdavi-Zafarghandi

“…Qualitative data were gathered via semi-structured interviews to explore student perceptions. Quantitative data revealed significantly higher post-test scores in reading comprehension for the experimental group using ALSs. …”
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Mixed methods study protocol to examine perceptions of family medicine among long-term patients of a family medicine clinic in Japan by Tesshu Kusaba, Kotaro Sato, Ryoko Michinobu

“…In phase II, qualitative data will be collected through semi-structured interviews of approximately 10 participants selected using maximum variation sampling based on phase I results. …”
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Music Therapy with Preterm Infants During Kangaroo Care: A Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study on Physiological and Electroencephalographic Parameters and Parental Perspectives by Anna Carina Kriechbaum, Bernhard Csillag, Claudia Wenzel, Friederike Barbara Haslbeck

“…Qualitative interviews were conducted to explore the parents’ perspectives on music therapy and study participation and analyzed by using grounded theory coding. …”
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Strategies to Strengthen Group Cohesion, Stress Management, Self-Awareness and Creativity to Improve Teacher Work Effectiveness: A Study in Tasikmalaya Regency by Evi Fitriyanti, Eka Suhardi, Rita Retnowati

“…Employing an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design, the research integrates qualitative and quantitative approaches. The qualitative phase involved in-depth interviews and observations, while the quantitative phase collected data from 163 proportionally randomized ASN (Aparatur Sipil Negara) teachers through structured questionnaires. …”
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Identifying factors that underpin student decisions to pursue the Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Atlantic Canadian Universities: Protocol for a mixed methods study. by Tiffany A Lee, Amit Sundly, Stephen D Coombs, Gerald J Galway

“…The proposed study uses an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design consisting of a quantitative survey followed by qualitative interviews. …”
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Unmet needs to achieve disease control among patients with hypertension and diabetes, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India, 2023: A mixed methods study. by Abey Sushan, Malu Mohan, Aby Robinson, Anjali Krishna, Boopathi Kangusamy, Sendhilkumar Muthappan, Abdulkader Suliankatchi Rizwan

“…Methods: This mixed-methods cross-sectional study was conducted in two phases: a quantitative phase followed by a qualitative phase. 18 Primary Health Centers (PHCs), one urban PHC, and six Community Health Centers (CHCs) were selected through simple random sampling. …”
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The Factors Associated with Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Batwa Adolescents in Kisoro District Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Kyambade, Robert, Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Tamu, Munezero J.B., Okafor, Christiana

“…METHODS: A cross-sectional study was adopted, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative methods. …”
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The Factors Associated with Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Batwa Adolescents in Kisoro District Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Kyambade, Robert, Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Tamu, Munezero J.B., Okafor, Christiana

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was adopted, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative methods. …”
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Navigating pressure and connection: goal orientation, coach-athlete relationships, and burnout among Chinese collegiate athletes—a mixed-methods study by Le Wang, Hongye Lian

“…The qualitative phase involved semi-structured interviews with a purposive subsample of 28 diverse athletes, which underwent thematic analysis.ResultsQuantitative findings indicated that task orientation, CAR closeness, and complementarity were significant negative predictors of all burnout dimensions (p &lt; 0.05). …”
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Multiple-family group intervention programming to improve mental health of adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana: An implementation science study protocol. by Dorothy Serwaa Boakye, Samuel Adjorlolo

“…The study will be conducted in three phases: 1) Adaptation Phase - Qualitative data collection through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with key stakeholders (adolescents, caregivers, community leaders and healthcare providers) to inform the adaptation of the MFGT intervention for the Ghanaian context; 2) Pilot Implementation Phase - Quantitative assessments (PHQ-9, GAD-7, Wilson's 3-item adherence scale, FAD, Berger HIV Stigma Scale) and qualitative data collection (focus groups, interviews) to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of the adapted MFGT intervention; and 3) Evaluation Phase - Continuation of the quantitative and qualitative data collection, as well as a cost-effectiveness analysis, to assess the long-term impact, sustainability, and scalability of the MFGT intervention.…”
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Sexual and reproductive health of in-transit migrant women en route to the United States: a mixed-methods study in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico by Silvana Larrea-Schiavon, César Infante, Jay Graham, Sylvia Guendelman

“…Methods We conducted a sequential quantitative–qualitative mixed-methods study in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. …”
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Reablement in Residential Aged Care (Re-RAC): study protocol for a multi-center pragmatic randomized controlled open-label trial by Anna Philipson, Mialinn Arvidsson Lindvall, Cecilia Pettersson, Lena Strålman, Kajsa Lidström Holmqvist

“…The 8-week intervention will be evaluated using quantitative, qualitative, and health-economic methods. …”
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EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINT RESPONSES ON NMB MKONONI SATISFACTION: A CASE STUDY OF NMB BANK PLC IN DODOMA CITY, TANZANIA by Mohamed Salum KILINDO, Nasibu Rajabu MRAMBA

“…A sample of 124 respondents, including NMB Mkononi customers, staff, and branch managers, participated in the study. Data were gathered through questionnaires, interviews, and document reviews, and analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods. …”

Harm Reduction Contingency Management for Stimulant Use Reduction and Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence in HIV Primary Care: Protocol for an Implementation Effectiveness Study by Gabriela Steiner, Stefan Baral, Elise D Riley, Steven Shoptaw, Gabriel Chamie, Kate Roberts, Lauren Suchman, Kelly Knight, Monica Gandhi, Phillip Coffin, Ayesha Appa

“…We will assess feasibility and acceptability using quantitative process methods and qualitative in-depth interviews, guided by the RE-AIM (reach, effectiveness, acceptability, implementation, and maintenance) evaluation framework. …”
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Why Go to the Psychiatric Hospital? The Experiences of People Living with Mental Disorders Hospitalized Multiple Times in One Year: A Qualitative Study by Patrick Martino, Michael Saraga, Jérôme Dubuis, Milja Kovacevic

“…In parallel, a number of patients seem to require frequent rehospitalization. Several studies have examined the subject of rehospitalization in psychiatry from a quantitative point of view, but little qualitative literature exists on patients’ experiences. …”
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