Supramaximal high-intensity interval training for older adults in a community setting: a pragmatic feasibility study by Erik Frykholm, Beatrice Pettersson, Mattias Hedlund, Maria Wiklund, Bengt Johansson, Carl-Johan Boraxbekk, Erik Rosendahl, Nina Lindelöf

“…Both qualitative (individual interviews) and quantitative (estimated maximal oxygen consumption, estimated 6-second power, exercise- related motivation, and self-efficacy) data were collected and analysed (content analysis and descriptive statistics) in parallel. …”
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Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Utilizing a Non‐Invasive Biomarker for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Qualitative Study by Choi Ying Chu, Junjie Huang, Jamie Jie Mei Liew, Apurva Sawhney, Xianjing Liu, Chaoying Zhong, Jianli Lin, Junjie Hang, Claire Chenwen Zhong, Jinqiu Yuan, Martin C. S. Wong

“…Aims This study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and satisfaction of utilizing the novel non‐invasive biomarker test Colotect for early detection of CRC. …”
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Decentralization and Primary Health Care Service delivery in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality by Julius, Kisembo

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Addressing the Stigma of Mental Illness in Black Families and Communities in Ontario, Canada: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Joseph Adu, Josephine P H Wong, Priscilla Boakye, Sebastian Gyamfi, Egbe B Etowa, Mark Fordjour Owusu

“…ResultsAs of September 2024, the study has received ethical approval in Canada. We have completed data collection for phase one of the study and plans are far advanced to start recruitment for phases 2 and 3. …”
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The Importance of Prenatal Diagnosis for the Early Detection of Fetal Abnormalities in Rural Areas, Indonesia: A Mixed-Method Study by Supriyatiningsih Wenang, Lidia Febrianti, Riken Nur Diaz, Fajar Hafiz Sandiawan, Diyah Nahdiyati, Franz Bahlmann

“…Demographic data and knowledge about prenatal diagnosis are presented through quantitative methods. The qualitative data presented through in-depth interviews explored the perspectives of health care workers and pregnant women regarding experiences, obstacles, and support in carrying out prenatal diagnosis. …”
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Patient Experience of Virtual Hospital Care Provided by a Multidisciplinary Team: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study by Tim M Jackson, Kanesha Ward, Saranjit Singh, Rezwanul Rana, Winnifred Li, Chenyao Yu, Jason Levy, Michelle Chen, Mui Chung, Shelley Somi, Kim Offner, Enrico Coiera, Annie AY Lau

“…The methods include (1) document analysis: this will be used to identify the current formal processes that govern the virtual hospital; (2) secondary analysis of data: a detailed investigation of existing data collected by the virtual hospital, for example, patient-reported experience measures, patient-reported outcome measures, and other available data; (3) observations of current practices; (4) semistructured interviews; (5) co-designed focus groups; (6) economic analysis; (7) comparative case study; and finally, (8) a triangulation analysis. …”
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Community boat service to promote institutional delivery in the Philippines: a mixed-methods study of a social innovation by Renzo Guinto, Joseph D Tucker, Carine Ronsmans, Meredith Labarda, Wenjie Shan, Allan Ulitin, Jana Deborah Mier-Alpaño, Jose Rene Bagani Cruz, Katerina N Abiertas

“…In the quantitative component, we analysed the data from nationally representative household surveys and governmental data to assess the institutional delivery rate before and after the boat project started in 2012. …”
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ExerG – an exergame-based training device for the rehabilitation of older adults: a functional model usability study by Jane Muheim, Isabella Hotz, Franziska Kübler, Silvia Herren, Simon Sollereder, Katharina Kruszewski, Anna Lisa Martin‑Niedecken, Alexandra Schättin, Frank Behrendt, Sonja Böckler, Stefan Schmidlin, Roman Jurt, Stephan Niedecken, Yanick Riederer, Christian Brenneis, Leo H. Bonati, Barbara Seebacher, Corina Schuster‑Amft

“…Methods We conducted a multi-methods study using several assessments to quantify usability and enjoyment outcomes, along with semi-structured interviews to gain an in-depth understanding of the users’ experiences. …”
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Explaining and Analyzing the Effect of Brand Value Components on Medical Tourism Development: A Case Study of Ahvaz Metropolis by Majid Goodarzi

“…The field study involved interviews and questionnaires, which were formatted using a Likert scale. …”
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Participatory Intervention Development of a Peer-Guided Self-Help App for Anxiety Disorders: Mixed Methods Study by Laura Duddeck, Timo Stolz, Christian Zottl, Thomas Berger, Johanna Boettcher

“…Use metrics (eg, log-ins, time spent, and feature use) were recorded automatically. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively. …”
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Strengthening universities’ response to sexual harassment with an equity approach: the UNI4EQUITY mixed-methods study protocol by Sarah Van de Velde, Stefano Porru, Angela Carta, José Miguel Carrasco, Carmen Vives-Cases, Sofia Neves, Marina Berbegal-Bernabeu, Vanesa Pérez-Martínez, Aitana Muñoz-Haba, Sylwia Jaskulska, Anneleen De Cuyper, Maryna Manchenko, Barbara Jankowiak, Marlies Wallner, Viktoria Stifter

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Occupational stressors experienced by pediatric residents during COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods sequential explanatory study by Mohsen Moradi, Fatemeh Kalroozi, Ali Manafi Anari, Behzad Haghighi Aski, Nahid Mehrabi

“…The data collection tool used in the quantitative phase of this study was the Osipow occupational stress inventory. …”
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Social intelligence in health professions educationists: how it helps to deal with challenges at the workplace? a mixed-method study by Laila Shakeel Abbasi, Rahila Yasmeen, Shabana Ali

“…Data was collected using Tromso social intelligence scale in the quantitative phase. The socially intelligent educationists were identified, and were interviewed. …”
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Girl on Fire – Links between sex, firefighters’ clothing, safety, confidence and wear and tear by Rahel Krause, Justin Kühn, Carsten Schiffer, Thomas Gries

“…In order to identify weaknesses in the above steps and to develop and present proposals for remedying the identified weak points, an empirical study was conducted. In preparation for this study, interviews were first conducted with members of fire brigades. …”
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Structure, conservation and health implications of urban wild meat value chains: A case study of Lagos, Nigeria by Samuel N. Akpan, Pim van Hooft, Anise N. Happi, Ralph Buij, Frank van Langevelde, Elizabeth A.J. Cook, James M. Hassell, Dawn M. Zimmerman, Sherrill P. Masudi, Christian T. Happi, Lian F. Thomas

“…We employed a cross-sectional study design incorporating qualitative and quantitative approaches. …”
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Exploring the impact of AI-powered speaking tasks on EFL learners' speaking performance and anxiety: An activity theory study by Saman Ebadi, Sajad Velayati, Akram Ramezanzadeh, Ahmed Rawdhan Salman

“…Fifteen learners from the experimental group were interviewed to collect qualitative data. The quantitative results hinted at the shared agency, perceiving a language learner as an augmented subject receiving augmented capabilities. …”
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"The impact of the Little Orange Book on how parents/carers manage symptoms of illness in children: A mixed methods study". by Amy Johnson, Kathryn Carruthers, Matthew Breckons, Lynette Harland Shotton

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>This study aimed to understand parent/carer views and experiences using the Little Orange Book. …”
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Health-seeking behaviours in a malaria endemic district in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: a mixed methods study by Masamine Jimba, Ken Ing Cherng Ong, Moritoshi Iwagami, Shigeyuki Kano, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Paul Brey

“…Objectives This mixed methods study was conducted to explore the barriers and facilitators for health-seeking behaviours in a malaria endemic district in Lao PDR.Design A convergent mixed methods design.Setting Two malaria endemic villages in Thapangthong district, Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR.Participants Villagers and healthcare workers in the two villages in Thapangthong district.Methods In the quantitative part, a pretested questionnaire was used to identify the health-seeking behaviours of the villagers. …”
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Appraising Forest-Based Livelihoods through Assessment of Major NTFPs: A Case Study from Jharkhand, India by Sunil Prasad, Dhanpal Singh Chauhan

“…The study was based on empirical fieldwork using both quantitative and qualitative data. …”
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Perspectives on Swedish Regulations for Online Record Access Among Adolescents With Serious Health Issues and Their Parents: Mixed Methods Study by Josefin Hagström, Charlotte Blease, Arja Harila, Päivi Lähteenmäki, Isabella Scandurra, Maria Hägglund

“…MethodsWe used a convergent mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) design, consisting of a survey and semistructured individual interviews with adolescents with serious health issues (aged 13-18 y) and their parents. …”
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