Psychological distress among community-based mental health professionals in Ghana: prevalence and contributing factors by Akosua Serwaah Bonsu, Joana Salifu Yendork, Kwaku Oppong Asante, Enoch John Dotse, Kenneth Owusu Ansah

“…Using a sequential explanatory mixed methods design, this study investigated the prevalence and contributing factors of psychological distress among mental health professionals (MHPs) working in communities in Ghana. …”
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A Survey of Resources for Vision Rehabilitation in Schools for the Blind in Rural South-Eastern Nigeria: Any Implications for Eye Care Policy? by Charles O. Anyalebechi, Stella N. Onwubiko, Nkiru Z. Nwachukwu, Cyril C. Mamah, Ferdinand C. Maduka-Okafor, Ernest N. Onwasigwe, Rich E. Umeh

“…Materials and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches was adopted for this survey. …”
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Exploring destination sustainable development strategies: Triggers and levels of maturity by Francesca d'Angella, Samuele Maccioni, Manuela De Carlo

“…Our study addressed this gap through an empirical analysis of an Italian alpine region, using a mixed-method approach that integrated quantitative data with qualitative insights from interviews with DMO managers. …”
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The battle for TNCs in Latin America: navigating policy trends and sociotechnical controversies in the regulation of ride-hailing platforms by Ronald Sáenz-Leandro

“…Complementing this quantitative regulatory mapping with qualitative insights from semi-structured interviews with regional scholars, we identify significant variability in regulatory stringency and priorities among countries. …”
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Spirituality and health-related quality of life in patients with lung cancer by Erica Maria Belmiro dos Santos, Kátia Neyla de Freitas Macedo Costa, Maria das Graças Melo Fernandes, Lia Raquel de Carvalho Viana, Cleane Rosa Ribeiro da Silva, Maria Cristina Lins Oliveira Frazão, Gerlania Rodrigues Salviano Ferreira, Ana Luísa Fernandes Vieira Melo

“…ABSTRACT Objective: To correlate spirituality with the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with lung cancer. Methods: A quantitative study was conducted with 74 patients at an oncology hospital in João Pessoa, Paraíba, from July to December 2023. …”
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Village development performance catalyst based on village fund priorities in plant and animal food security in the Tomini Bay Area by Mohammad Zubair Hippy, ST. Aisyah R, Yuriko Boekoesoe, Yanti Saleh, Agustinus Moonti, Ramlan Mustafa, Siti Rahmatia Machieu

“…Methods: This research is a quantitative study. The data source in this research is primary data obtained through the distribution of questionnaires to the district government, villages, and farmers, in accordance with the sample calculation requirements of 213 farmers, as well as through interviews and field observations. …”
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Domestic Violence and Psychosocial Development of Children in Rukungiri Municipality Uganda. by Nyakahoza, Jackline

“…The researcher employed a cross-sectional study design adopting both quantitative and qualitative approaches. …”
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Staff Training Programmes and Teachers’ Job Performance in Selected Secondary Schools of Kanungu Town Council, Kanungu District by Richard Bens, Agaba

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Developing a Model for Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Change the Organization’s Public Relations Unit’s Processes, With an Emphasis on Organizational Knowledge Managem... by Seyed Vahab Omat Mohammadi, Ladan Hajianvari, Kimiya Mohaqeq

“…The reliability of this qualitative study was further confirmed by recording participants' voices with an interview recorder, meticulous note-taking during interviews, and involving a second coder who achieved an agreement coefficient of 86%. …”
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Privacy Matters: Experiences of Rural and Remote Emergency Department Patients – A Mixed-Methods Research Conducted in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada by Aswathy Geetha Manukumar, Matthew Miller, Christopher Patey, Hensley H Mariathas, Nahid Rahimipour Anaraki, Anna Walsh, Oliver Hurley, Dorothy Senior, Holly Etchegary, Paul Norman, Peter Wang, Shabnam Asghari

“…We aim to assess the level of satisfaction with privacy and to assess for factors that improve or worsen the privacy experience, not limited to patient demographics, length of stay, and hospital location. Methods: This study used a mixed-methods design, gathering quantitative and qualitative data using a telephone survey and semi-structured interviews. …”
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Strengthening strategic management approaches to address antimicrobial resistance in global human health: a scoping review by Andrew J M Leather, Nick Sevdalis, Andy Leather, Raheelah Ahmad, Nina Jiayue Zhu, Esmita Charani, Sanjeev Singh, Alison Holmes, Ewan Ferlie, Gabriel Birgand, Enrique Castro-Sánchez, Puneet Dhar, Ewan Balfour Ferlie, Mark Ian Hampton, Alison H Holmes [PI], Mohamed Reda Lebcir, Marc Mendelson, Jules Ndoli Minega, Franco Sassi, Carolyn Clare Tarrant

“…The included studies are analysed against frameworks for strategic analysis, primarily the PESTELI (Political, Economic, Sociological, Technological, Ecological, Legislative, Industry) framework, to understand the depth, scope and utility of current published approaches.Results 10 studies were included in the final review ranging from single country (6) to regional-level multicountry studies (4). 8 studies carried out documentary review, and 3 of these also included stakeholder interviews. 2 studies were based on expert opinion with no data collection. …”
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VA's EHR transition and health professions trainee programs: Findings and impacts of a multistakeholder learning community by Julian Brunner, Ellen A. Ahlness, Ekaterina Anderson, Brianne K. Molloy‐Paolillo, Alexandre Braga, Sarah L. Cutrona, Christian D. Helfrich, Deborah Levy, Erin Matteau, Edward Walton, George Sayre, Seppo T. Rinne

“…Methods In the qualitative study designed and executed by our learning community, we conducted 51 interviews with HPTs, program leaders, and preceptors before and multiple times after an EHR transition site's go‐live (February 16, 2022 to April 7, 2023). …”
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A Multicomponent Strategy to Improve HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in a Southern US Jail: Protocol for a Type 3 Hybrid Implementation-Effectiveness Trial by Ank E Nijhawan, Jana Kholy, Julia L Marcus, Timothy P Hogan, Robin T Higashi, Jacqueline Naeem, Laura Hansen, Brynn Torres, Barry-Lewis Harris, Song Zhang, Douglas Krakower

“…We anticipate the availability of preliminary study findings in 2026. ConclusionsThis study will provide key insights into the feasibility and effectiveness of a PrEP implementation strategy among people at increased risk of HIV acquisition in an urban jail in Southern United States. …”
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Determinants of finger millet farmers’ choice of adaptation strategies to climate change in northern Uganda by Francis Atube, Ojara Bosco Christopher, Richard Luis Labeja, Daniel Micheal Okello, Charles Nelson Okumu

“…Data was collected using structured questionnaires, focus group discussions as well as key informant interviews. Collected data was analyzed using thematic analysis in the case of qualitative data and multivariate regression analysis in the case of quantitative data. …”
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Incorporating usability evaluation into iterative development of an online platform to support research participation in Parkinson’s disease: a mixed methods protocol by Stephen Mullin, Edward Meinert, Camille B Carroll, John Whipps, Sue Whipps, Rebecca Chapman, Marie-Louise Zeissler, Kate Hockey, Philip Hockey

“…Quantitative data will be analysed using descriptive statistics, and a thematic analysis undertaken for interview data. …”
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News Media Effects on Policy Priorities: A Second-Level Agenda-Setting Analysis of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Projects in Myanmar by Zeyar Oo, Yonghong Dai

“…Three hypotheses (Hs) were examined: H1 posits that media coverage aligns with public and policy perspectives; H2 proposes that media emphasis on specific attributes influences their prominence in public opinion and policymaking; and H3 suggests that public opinion mediates the relationship between media coverage and policy priorities, indicating an indirect media influence on policymaking. This study employed a cross-sectional research design, utilizing both quantitative content analysis and survey methodologies. …”
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Corporate Education for Digital Transformation in the Semiconductor Industry: Proactive Consideration in Early Implementation Phase by Hochan Lee, Sangyoon Yi

“…Contribution: This study addresses the gap in understanding the practical context of corporate education for Digital Transformation (DT) within the semiconductor industry. …”
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Impacts Of Fishing On The Rural Household Income; Evidence From Ethiopian Rift-Valley by Alemayehu Abebe Wake, Teferi Tolera, Tamiru Chalchisa Geleto

“…Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. …”
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Assessment of the effectiveness of public art in improving knowledge, attitude, practices and mitigation of stigmatization regarding neglected tropical diseases in South Eastern, N... by Uchechukwu M Chukwuocha, Ayoola O Bosede, Chidubem D Osuji, Adanna N Chukwuocha, Harriet Abugewa, Amarachi Amawuru, Adesua Okoroh, Akuchi Echefula, Precious Nwabueze, Nathan Ukwenga, Alfred Barile

“…Quantitative data were analyzed using chi-square tests. …”
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Embedding public participation in service delivery planning in South Africa by France K.L. Kgobe, Mohamed S. Bayat, Abdulrazak Karriem

“…Qualitative insights were obtained through semi-structured interviews. Results: The study reveals that public participation in service delivery planning is common in South African municipalities, but its effectiveness faces challenges. …”
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