Implementation and sustainability study of a patient’s own medications management policy in the hospital using the RE-AIM framework by Christophe Lelubre, Sophie Lorent, Camille Hoornaert, Stéphanie Pochet, Larissa Zubryckyj

“…Three months after the implementation, an interview with hospital providers explored barriers and facilitators of the POM management policy as well as factors impacting the programme’s sustainability.Results 205 patients were included pre-implementation, and over the three post-implementation periods, a total of 586 additional patients were included in the quantitative study. 17 interviews were conducted. …”
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Associated factors of home hospice care utilization by the terminally ill older adults: a mixed-methods study by Jie Peng, Xiaoling Feng, Xiaoying Cao, Lichong Lai, Pengxin Dong, Haichen Wu, Yidan Chai, Ping Huang, Dongmei Hai, Caili Li, Yanfei Pan, Dejing Fan, Qini Pan, Shuyu Lu, Xiao Pan, Liyan Zhang, Pinyue Tao, HuiQiao Huang

“…The findings will provide a foundation for interventions designed to enhance the growth of this service.DesignA mixed-methods study of convergent parallel designs.MethodsIn the quantitative research phase, in January 2024, a convenience sampling method was used to recruit 350 terminally ill older individuals from three hospitals and three communities in Guangxi, China. …”
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Organizational Support and Employee Commitment in Public Sector: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government, Uganda. by Nassali, Joan

“…Using both qualitative and quantitative data gathering and analysis techniques, the study used a descriptive survey methodology. …”
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Employees Team Work and Performance of Organizations in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Akansasira, Mathius

“…The study used descriptive research design that aimed at generating information after the incident had occurred; Qualitative approach included the use of interviews. …”
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Impact of Flooding of River Nyamwamba on Community Development: A Case Study of Nyamwamba Sub-County Kasese District. by Bihamba, Juliet

“…This study research focused on the findings of the impact of flooding of river Nyamwamba on the economic development of the Nyamwamba sub-county Kasese district. …”
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Public Procurement Practices and User Satisfaction in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Kyakunzire, Furumera

“…The study used a descriptive research design that aimed at generating information after the incident had occurred; the Qualitative approach included the use of interviews. …”
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Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used to treat human and livestock ailments in Addi Arkay district, northwest Ethiopia by Worku Misganaw, Getinet Masresha, Asmamaw Alemu, Ermias Lulekal

“…A mixed-methods approach (both qualitative and quantitative) was used for data analysis. Quantitative analyses included preference ranking, Direct Matrix Ranking (DMR), Informant Consensus Factor (ICF), fidelity level (FL), Jaccard Similarity Index (JSI), and Rahman’s Similarity Index (RSI). …”
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Integration and evaluation of implementation strategies to improve guideline-concordant bladder cancer surveillance: a prospective observational study by Lisa Zubkoff, A. Aziz Ould Ismail, Laura Jensen, David A. Haggstrom, Soham Kale, Muta M. Issa, Jeffrey J. Tosoian, Mohummad Minhaj Siddiqui, Kennedi Bloomquist, Elisabeth R. Kimball, Susan Zickmund, Florian R. Schroeck

“…Primary implementation outcomes were qualitatively measured via coding of semi-structured interviews with clinicians and co-occurrence of codes. …”
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Multi-domain destructuring in the early phases of psychosis: a multicentric phenomenological and psychometric case-control study by Ottone Baccaredda Boy, Ottone Baccaredda Boy, Giuseppe Pierpaolo Merola, Andrea Patti, Andrea Patti, Bernardo Bozza, Dario Flaccomio, Marco Faldi, Giulia Pitt, Luca Papini, Vincenzo Pecoraro, Ilaria Noschese, Ilaria Noschese, Elisa Di Matteo, Dario Brugnolo, Camilla Ricci, Camilla Ricci, Andrea Ballerini, Francesco Mauceri, Francesco Mauceri, Simone Tavano, Simone Tavano, Giulio Peroni, Giulio Peroni, Sara Ciabattini, Sara Ciabattini, Sara Gori, Tiziana Pisano, Francesco De Cesaris, David Cohen, Valdo Ricca

“…Our hypothesis was that the early phase in adolescent patients is accompanied by quantitatively and qualitatively distinct symptomatology compared to adults.MethodsWe assessed 116 participants–consisting of 14 to 65 years old patients with psychotic or mood symptoms–using psychometric tools and a clinical interview. …”
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The role of AI in reducing maternal mortality: Current impacts and future potentials: Protocol for an analytical cross-sectional study. by Patrick O Owoche, Morris Senghor Shisanya, Betty Mayeku, Lucy Natecho Namusonge

“…Quantitative data will be collected from health facility records, national health databases (KHIS), and structured surveys, while qualitative data will be gathered through key informant interviews (KIIs) with healthcare providers and policymakers, as well as focus group discussions (FGDs) with maternal health service users. …”
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Evaluating the implementation of a digital coordination centre in an Australian hospital setting: a mixed method study protocol by Timothy N Fazio, Daniel Capurro, Colin Malone, Sam Freeman, Wynona Black, Wendy W Chapman, Jana Gazarek, Meredith J Layton, Kayley Lyons, Laura Pumo, Samantha Plumb, Brad Astbury

“…Data sources will include interviews, project documentation and observations, with qualitative and quantitative analyses targeting metrics like emergency department boarding and length of stay.Ethics and dissemination This study has been approved by the RMH Human Research Ethics Committee (QA2023089). …”
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Mapping care provision for type 1 diabetes throughout Australia: a protocol for a mixed-method study by Jeffrey Braithwaite, Yvonne Zurynski, Jennifer Couper, Sophia Zoungas, Timothy Jones, Elizabeth Davis, David Bloom, Ann Carrigan, Rebecca Lake, Tony Huynh

“…It will identify the gaps and needs in care delivery as viewed by healthcare providers and by children, young people and their families accessing care in metropolitan and rural or remote regions throughout Australia.Methods and analysis A mixed-method study that includes provider and consumer-specific surveys and interviews about current T1D care provisions. …”
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Determinants of Performance in Physical Sciences at Uganda Certificate of Education: A Case Study of Selected Schools in Ntungamo Municipality. by Muhindo, Alex

“…The study used a cross-sectional survey research design applying both qualitative and quantitative approaches. …”
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Fidelity of the Guided Self-Determination program in the MyHealth study during breast cancer follow-up by Sigrid N. Biener, Beverley L. Høeg, Lena Saltbæk, Susanne O. Dalton, Christoffer Johansen, Randi V. Karlsen, Federica Belmonte, Vibeke Zoffmann, Pernille E. Bidstrup

“…Material and methods: We assessed fidelity quantitatively by examining patients’ completion of the GSD program (i.e. ≥3 sessions), completion of the reflection sheets and their associations with sociodemographic and psychological factors among 239 patients, and nurse-reported acceptance qualitatively through a focus group interview with all five nurses providing the GSD program. …”
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Bat-human interactions and associated factors among communities in Bundibugyo District, Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by James Natweta Baguma, Shamilah Namusisi, Lesley Rose Ninsiima, Rogers Musiitwa, Bridget Nagawa Tamale, Mathius Amperiize, Douglas Bulafu, James Muleme, David Musoke, Clovice Kankya, Charles Drago Kato

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted using both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods in Harugale, Burondo and Ntandi Subcounties in Bundibugyo District between November 2022 and March 2023. …”
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Online Physical Education: A Mixed-Methods Study of the Health Perceptions and Professional Effectiveness of Physical Education Teachers by Ronit Ben Amotz, Gizell Green, Sharon Barak, Riki Tesler, Sharon Levi, Adilson Marques, Ariela Giladi, Gili Joseph, Kwok Ng, Avi Zigdon

“…Quantitative data analysis included chi-square tests, <i>t</i>-tests, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analyses, while qualitative data were analyzed using conventional content analysis to identify emergent themes. …”
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Factors of a physician quality improvement leadership coalition that influence physician behaviour: a mixed methods study by Pamela Mathura, Narmin Kassam, Karen Spalding, Reidar Hagtvedt, Jennifer Medves, Lenora Duhn, Sandra Marini

“…Qualitative phase/analyses included: structured virtual interviews with 12 physicians/participants; a content analysis aligned to the Theoretical Domains Framework and the Behaviour Change Wheel. …”
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Collective Trauma- Psychosocial consequences of war in northern Sri Lanka 10 years on, a mixed methods study by Umaharan Thamotharampillai, Ruwanthi Perera, Rajitha Wickremasinghe, Shehan Williams, Thedsanamoorthy Vijayasangar, Balasubramaniam Sivatharsan, Vanceline Hilbert, Daya Somasundaram

“…Introduction: Individuals, families and communities in Sri Lanka, particularly in the North-East of Sri Lanka, have undergone 3 decades of war trauma. Methods: Mixed quantitative and qualitative methods with an integrated, holistic and inclusive approach using validated survey measures of trauma, collective distress and mental health, complemented by information from narratives, observations, key-informant interviews, focus group discussions and case studies were collected from the war-affected in 5 districts of Sri Lanka. …”
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Exergame (ExerG)-Based Physical-Cognitive Training for Rehabilitation in Adults With Motor and Balance Impairments: Usability Study by Silvia Herren, Barbara Seebacher, Sarah Mildner, Yanick Riederer, Ulrike Pachmann, Nija Sonja Böckler, Stephan Niedecken, Sabrina Alicia Sgandurra, Leo Bonati, Isabella Hotz, Alexandra Schättin, Roman Jurt, Christian Brenneis, Katharina Lenfert, Frank Behrendt, Stefan Schmidlin, Lennart Nacke, Corina Schuster-Amft, Anna Lisa Martin-Niedecken

“…System acceptability was evaluated using specific quantitative thresholds based on PEU performance and feedback. …”
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Evaluation of the HAL® lumbar type exoskeleton in long-term care: protocol for a mixed-methods feasibility study by Sebastian Hofstetter, Pascal Müller, Dominik Behr, Suenye Thal, Motoaki Komiya, Stefan Dowiasch, Patrick Jahn

“…Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and Short-Form Health Survey (SF-8) at baseline (T1), mid-study (T2), and post-intervention (T3). Qualitative methods include semi-structured interviews with eight caregivers, exploring usability, perceived benefits, and barriers to adoption.ResultsData will be analyzed using descriptive statistics, repeated measures ANOVA, and thematic content analysis for qualitative data. …”
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