Factors influencing healthcare-seeking behavior and its process analysis among ethnic minority residents: a qualitative study in rural China by Shu Wei, Haifeng Long, Yu Tian

“…BackgroundHealthcare-seeking behavior is a crucial foundation for improving the rational use of healthcare resources and enhancing community health. Existing studies have predominantly focused on quantitative analyses of healthcare-seeking choices and their determinants based on the Homo Economicus assumption, while neglecting the analysis of sociocultural processes underlying healthcare-seeking behavior.MethodsThis study employed participant observation and in-depth interviews to investigate thirty-two residents from ethnic minority rural areas, with selected typical cases subjected to focused discussion. …”
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Strategies for Mainstreaming Edible Cities with Focus on the City of Lincoln: A Critical Cross-Case Study Analysis of Community Growing Groups in the UK by Hannah Williams, Amira Elnokaly

“…Utilising a mixed methods approach, this research combines qualitative interviews and a critical cross-case analysis of four community growing groups in the UK, alongside quantitative socio-demographic data analysis. …”
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Investigating violence against _Accredited Social Health Activists_ (ASHAs): a mixed methods study from rural North Karnataka, India by Lavanya Rao, Ravi Prakash, Prathibha Rai, Mallika Tharakan, Kavitha DL, Arin Kar, Mohan HL, Krishnamurthy Jayanna

“…We then conducted in-depth interviews with 16 ASHAs to elaborate on survey findings. …”
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The Saving Culture and Performance of Small Medium Enterprises in Mbarara City Counci: A Case Study of Selected Businesses in Mbarara Central Market. by Namanda, Mary Patience

“…The study used a cross-sectional survey design using Mbarara Central Market as a case study. …”
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Exploring experiences of work-related inequitable treatment among international medical graduates (IMGs): A sequential explanatory mixed methods study. by Sunita Joann Rebecca Healey, Kristy Fakes, Bunmi Malau-Aduli, Lucy Leigh, Balakrishnan R Nair

“…Following analysis, individual interviews were undertaken by telephone, teleconference or face-to-face. …”
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Setbacks in the road to self-injection: a descriptive study of provider and mystery client reports on the DMPA-SC care-seeking experience in Nigeria by Madeline Griffith, Sneha Challa, Ayobambo Jegede, Ivan Idiodi, Chioma Okoli, Aminat Tijani, Shakede Dimowo, Awawu Grace Nmadu, Elizabeth Omoluabi, Jenny Liu

“…This mixed-methods study describes perspectives from health providers and simulated clients on initiation and continuation of DMPA-SC for self-injection in Nigeria. …”
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Willingness to Implement Narrative Communication Interventions: Mixed Methods Study Among Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria by Oluwaponmile A. Odukoya MPH, Mojisola M. Oluwasanu PhD, Ndidi A. Okunnuga MD, Omobolaji Ayandipo MD, Susan Duncan MD, Oyedunni S. Arulogun PhD, Olufunmilayo I. Olopade MD, Atara Ntekim MD

“…Written informed consent was obtained from each study participant for in-depth interviews and a semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Barriers to home-based physical activity and predictors of activity levels among women with high sedentary habits: an explanatory mixed-methods study by Malihe Noori-Sistani, Hamid Allahverdipour, Mohammad Vahedian-Shahroodi, Mahta Eskandarnejad, Nahid Ashkriz, Zeinab Javadivala

“…The qualitative phase engaged 12 participants through in-depth interviews to gain a deeper understanding of barriers. …”
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Knowledge, Experiences, and Challenges of Mothers in Delivering Comprehensive Sexuality Education to Adolescents with Disabilities at Home: A Mixed-Methods Study from Indonesia by Ni Luh Putu Suariyani, Luh Putu Wulandari Artha, Kadek Tresna Adhi, Rina Listyowati

“…Methods: A mixed-methods study was conducted in four government special schools in Bali Province between September 2022 to February 2023. …”
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Impact of a Mobile Money–Based Conditional Cash Transfer Intervention on Health Care Utilization in Southern Madagascar: Mixed-Methods Study by Mara Anna Franke, Anne Neumann, Kim Nordmann, Daniela Suleymanova, Onja Gabrielle Ravololohanitra, Julius Valentin Emmrich, Samuel Knauss

“…In the future, similar interventions should proactively consider the key factors identified in this study to optimize the impact.…”
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A non-linear approach to the establishment of local biological control agent  production units: a case study of fall armyworm in Bangladesh by Mariam A. T. J. Kadzamira, Malvika Chaudhary, Frances Williams, Nirmal K. Dutta

“…Methods Qualitative and quantitative data from maize growing areas in Bangladesh was collected via telephone interviews from key informants representing four key stakeholders—national research institute, regional research stations, farmer producer organisations and agro-dealers. …”
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Evaluating Enforcement Strategies for Curbing Illegal Waste Dumping: A Case Study of King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality, South Africa by Ludwe Ntlangula, Zanele Xelelo, Leonard Chitongo

“…The current mixed-methods study evaluates the success of the use of municipal interventions to reduce the incidence of illegal dumping within the KSDM communities. …”
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Comparing Perceptions of Students, Teachers, and Parents on Disciplinary Issues in Public Senior High Schools – A Case Study of Schools in Kumasi, Ghana by Paul Kwasi Kumah, Mary Assumpta Ayikue, Charles Obeng

“…The use of semi-structured interviews also provided insights into the perception of parents, students, and teachers in public senior high schools in Ghana.The study revealed varying perspectives on the definition and purpose of discipline among students, teachers, and parents. …”
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Factors Hindering the Proper Management of Academic Libraries in Kabale Municipality: A Case Study of the Uganda Martyrs University Kabale Campus Library. by Oliva, Arineitwe

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Testing the role of online group-based supervision for local humanitarian workers following a crisis: A mixed-methods longitudinal study. by Gülşah Kurt, Fatema Almeamari, Hafsa El-Dardery, Aya Kardouh, Scarlett Wong, Michael McGrath, Louis Klein, Ammar Beetar, Salah Lekkeh, Ahmed El-Vecih, Wael Yasaki, Ceren Acarturk, Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic, Zachary Steel, Simon Rosenbaum, Ruth Wells

“…The thematic analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data from the interviews and supervision sessions. Quantitative findings showed a significant reduction in psychological distress and an increase in compassion satisfaction during the post-earthquake supervision period (b = -0.18, error = 0.06, CrI = -0.29, -0.07, b = 0.26, error = 0.04, CrI = 0.18, 0.35, respectively). …”
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Nairobi Early Childcare in Slums (NECS) Study Protocol: a mixed-methods exploration of paid early childcare in Mukuru slum, Nairobi by Sunil Bhopal, Zelee Hill, Elizabeth W Kimani-Murage, Robert C Hughes, Patricia Kitsao-Wekulo, Betty R Kirkwood

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"A Baby Was an Added Burden": Predictors and Consequences of Unintended Pregnancies for Female Sex Workers in Mombasa, Kenya: A Mixed-Methods Study. by Stanley Luchters, Wilkister Bosire, Amy Feng, Marlise L Richter, Nzioki King'ola, Frances Ampt, Marleen Temmerman, Matthew F Chersich

“…Qualitative data were gathered through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with FSWs who became pregnant during the study, and interviews with five key informants. …”
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Challenges of healthcare financing in the world’s largest refugee camp: a mixed-method study among healthcare stakeholders for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh by Isabel Smith, Imdadul Haque Talukdar, Sayeeda Tarannum, M A Rifat, Priyanka Boga, Jubayer Mumin, Pablo André Veronés, Ziba Mahdi, Syeda Saima Alam, Arif Faysal Khan

“…Objectives This study aimed to increase the understanding of healthcare stakeholders’ viewpoints on the challenges and potential solutions regarding healthcare financing for the Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar.Design A mixed-method approach, containing semi-structured interviews with healthcare stakeholders and review of financial documents, was employed. …”
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A qualitative study of the stress autism mate app among autistic adults: user experiences and effects on stress awareness and coping skills by Kirsten Hoeberichts, Kirsten Hoeberichts, Kirsten Hoeberichts, Yvette Roke, Yvette Roke, Frank Damen, Irene Niks, Peter N. Van Harten, Peter N. Van Harten

“…The Stress Autism Mate (SAM) app was developed to support stress recognition and promote active coping strategies through structured self-monitoring and personalised feedback. This study explored how autistic outpatient adolescents and adults experience the use of SAM in relation to stress awareness, coping behaviours, and engagement with digital tools.MethodsA qualitative phenomenological design was used, involving in-depth interviews with ten autistic participants (N = 10) who used SAM for at least four weeks. …”
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SNAP and/or WIC Participation and Diet Quality in Mother-Child Dyads living in Greater Boston after Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Study by Thanit Vinitchagoon, Fang Fang Zhang, Rebecca C. Fauth, Erin Hennessy, Ana G. Maafs, Emma M. Browning, Christina D. Economos

“…Methods: A mixed-method approach involving cross-sectional surveys and in-depth interviews were utilized. Participants included 69 mother-child dyads for quantitative and 18 mothers for qualitative data collection. …”
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