‘Where soft skills are (not) developing…’: A study of graduates’ skills and the role of university in preparing students for the labour market in Hungary by Zsófia Kocsis, Gabriella Pusztai

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Cross-Cultural Competence in Pre-Service Teacher Education Towards Global Awareness: A Study in a Pakistani Context by Bushra Jamil, Md Mirajur Rhaman Shaoan, Saida Irfan, Muhammad Arif, Miracle Uzochukwu Okafor

“…The current research focuses on the role of cross-cultural training in increasing teachers' readiness for multicultural classrooms in Pakistan. This study employed a mixed-methods approach, collecting both quantitative and qualitative data through surveys and interviews with pre-service teachers. …”
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What items should be included in an early warning score for remote assessment of suspected COVID-19? qualitative and Delphi study by David Nunan, Simon de Lusignan, Ana Luísa Neves, Laiba Husain, Brendan Delaney, Paul Thompson, Sietse Weiringa, Merlin Dunlop, Alexander Rushforth

“…We refined the items iteratively in response to quantitative and qualitative feedback. Items in the penultimate round were checked against narrative interviews with 50 COVID-19 patients. …”
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Exploring Change Mechanisms in a Complex Intervention: Lessons Learned From a Longitudinal Constructivist Grounded Theory Study by Stephanie Kipfer, Cedric Mabire, Andrea Koppitz, Sandrine Pihet

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Enhancing Local Governance through Community-Driven Participatory Decision-Making: A Case Study in Kabale District, Uganda. by Mbandlwa, Zamokuhle, Katusiimeh, Mesharch Walto

“…This research aimed to assess the effectiveness of participatory decision-making frameworks in fostering local governance, with specific objectives to evaluate community involvement, identify barriers to participation, and recommend strategies for improvement. The study combines qualitative and quantitative data collected through surveys, focus group discussions, and interviews with local leaders and community members, the primary data was obtained from the United NationsHabitat. …”
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Scalability of a singing-based intervention for postpartum depression in Denmark and Romania: protocol for a single-arm feasibility study by Katey Warran, Daisy Fancourt, Calum Smith, Rachel E Davis, Hanna Ugron, Louise Frøkjær Carstens, Rarita Zbranca, Mikkel Ottow, Oana Maria Blaga, Nicolai Lund Ladegaard, Nils Fietje

“…Feasibility of implementation will be analysed through qualitative data (eg, focus groups, interviews) and quantitative data (eg, the Feasibility of Intervention Measure). …”
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Group Decision-Making of Agricultural Stakeholders towards Sustainable Groundwater Resources Management: A Case Study in North Khorasan by M. Bahrami Nasab, A. Firoozzare, A. Dourandish, M. Sabouhi, M. Ghorbani

“…The findings highlighted the importance of stakeholder collaboration in implementing effective water management policies, ensuring responsible resource use, and securing long-term viability. This study served as a model for future research, advocating for mixed methods integrating qualitative and quantitative analyses to inform policy recommendations and improve water resource management.…”
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Identifying the Banking Challenges of Qard-Al-Hasan and Providing Solutions (Case Study of Qard-Al-Hasan Resalat Bank) by Mohammad Tohidi, Hossein Mofidikia, Milad Ansari

“…This research, using a mixed explanatory approach, believes that in the first stage, with a quantitative method, it will extract the case study strategy and the trend analysis of various data of the financial statements of Qard-Al-Hasan Resalat Bank in a period of 8 years. …”
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Obstetric danger signs in context: A mixed methods study exploring knowledge and sociocultural factors among pregnant women by B M Bhavana, M Yogesh, Navneet Padhiyar, Naresh Damor

“…A structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews were used for data collection. Quantitative data were analyzed with regression modeling, and qualitative data were thematically analyzed. …”
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Immigration and Local Endogenous Development in Rural Border Areas: A Comparative Study of Two Left-Behind Spanish Regions by Cristóbal Mendoza, Josefina Domínguez-Mujica

“…This research identified the case study areas based on their low local human development index, which integrates quantitative demographic, social, and economic indicators. …”
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A mobile intervention to reduce anxiety among university students, faculty, and staff: Mixed methods study on users' experiences. by Sarah Livermon, Audrey Michel, Yiyang Zhang, Kaitlyn Petz, Emma Toner, Mark Rucker, Mehdi Boukhechba, Laura E Barnes, Bethany A Teachman

“…CBM-I training targets cognitive biases in threat perception, aiming to increase cognitive flexibility by reducing rigid negative thought patterns and encouraging more benign interpretations of ambiguous situations. This study used questionnaire and interview data to gather feedback from users of a mobile application called "Hoos Think Calmly" (HTC), which offers brief CBM-I training doses in response to stressors commonly experienced by students, faculty, and staff at a large public university. …”
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The Effect of Electronic Record Management Systems and Service Delivery in Records Centers. A Case Study of Kabale District Registry by Immaculate, Akahunzire

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Influence of social determinants on lifestyle modification adherence in people with prediabetes: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study protocol by Ana Carvalho-Azevedo, Ana Carvalho-Azevedo, Ana Carvalho-Azevedo, Manuela Abbate, Manuela Abbate, Manuela Abbate, Sergio Fresneda, Sergio Fresneda, Sergio Fresneda, María Arias-Fernández, María Arias-Fernández, María Arias-Fernández, Marina Torres-Carballo, Marina Torres-Carballo, Aina M. Yañez, Aina M. Yañez, Aina M. Yañez, Aina M. Yañez, Aina M. Yañez, Cristina Moreno-Mulet, Cristina Moreno-Mulet, Cristina Moreno-Mulet, Miquel Bennasar-Veny, Miquel Bennasar-Veny, Miquel Bennasar-Veny, Miquel Bennasar-Veny, Miquel Bennasar-Veny

“…AimSocial determinants (SD) such as age, gender, ethnicity, postal code, or socioeconomic status, as well as health beliefs strongly impact health outcomes. This study aims to analyze the influence of SD on adherence to healthy lifestyle recommendations among individuals with prediabetes.DesignThis sequential explanatory mixed-methods study will include an initial cross-sectional analysis of quantitative data, followed by a qualitative ethnomethodological study using critical discourse analysis.MethodsThe quantitative analysis will use data from 103 participants with prediabetes included in the intervention arm of the PREDIPHONE trial. …”
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Lessons Learned From the Integration of Ambient Assisted Living Technologies in Older Adults’ Care: Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study by Oteng Ntsweng, Martin Kodyš, Zhi Quan Ong, Fang Zhou, Antoine de Marassé-Enouf, Ibrahim Sadek, Hamdi Aloulou, Sharon Swee-Lin Tan, Mounir Mokhtari

“…Finally, we conducted semistructured interviews with older adults and their caregivers to triangulate the quantitative findings and explore evolving perceptions of the technology and its integration into daily routines. …”
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Mapping patient encounters to identify recruitment timepoints after brain tumour surgery: a cohort and cross-sectional study by Lewis Thorne, Siddharth Sinha, Hani J Marcus, Jack Penn, Michael Kosmin, Naomi Fersht, James Booker, Nicola Newall, John G Hanrahan, Simon C Williams, Ciaran S Hill

“…Objective This study aims to develop a comprehensive process map for patients with brain tumours to identify opportunities for quality improvement and automated data collection. …”
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Knowledge and occupational practices of beauticians and barbers in the transmission of viral hepatitis: A mixed-methods study in Volta Region of Ghana. by Silas Adjei-Gyamfi, Abigail Asirifi, Clotilda Asobuno, Felix Kwame Korang

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional mixed methods study was conducted in Volta Ghana from April to June 2021. …”
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Challenges and Opportunities in Digital Screening for Hypertension and Diabetes Among Community Groups of Older Adults in Vietnam: Mixed Methods Study by Trang Thi Thu Nong, Giang Hoang Nguyen, Alexander Lepe, Thuy Bich Tran, Lan Thi Phuong Nguyen, Jaap A R Koot

“…MethodsA mixed methods observational study with a convergent parallel design was performed. …”
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Investigating the Best Practices for Engagement in Remote Participatory Design: Mixed Methods Analysis of 4 Remote Studies With Family Caregivers by Anna Jolliff, Richard J Holden, Rupa Valdez, Ryan Coller, Himalaya Patel, Matthew Zuraw, Anna Linden, Aaron Ganci, Christian Elliott, Nicole E Werner

“…MethodsWe analyzed qualitative and quantitative data from evaluation and reflection surveys and interviews completed by research and community partners (family caregivers) across 4 remote PD studies. …”
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Scaling up the primary health integrated care project for chronic conditions in Kenya: study protocol for an implementation research project by Edwine Barasa, Ellen Nolte, Pablo Perel, Kara Hanson, Adrianna Murphy, Vincent Were, Antonio Gasparrini, Triantafyllos Pliakas, Robinson Oyando, Jemima H Kamano, Richard Mugo, Violet Naanyu, Anthony Etyang, Hillary Koros, Ruth Willis

“…We use a multimethod design combining qualitative and quantitative approaches, involving: (1) in-depth interviews with health workers and decision-makers to explore experiences of delivering PIC4C; (2) a cross-sectional survey of patients with diabetes or hypertension and in-depth interviews to understand how well PIC4C meets patients’ needs; (3) a cohort study with an interrupted time series analysis to evaluate the degree to which PIC4C leads to health benefits such as improved management of hypertension or diabetes; and (4) a cohort study of households to examine the extent to which the national hospital insurance chronic care package provides financial risk protection to people with hypertension or diabetes within PIC4C.Ethics and dissemination The study has received approvals from Moi University Institutional Research and Ethics Committee (FAN:0003586) and the London School of Hygiene &amp; Tropical Medicine (17940). …”
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Comparing Virtual and Real-Life Rapid Prototyping Methods for User Testing Smart City Interfaces: A Case Study by Jamil Joundi, Bastiaan Baccarne, Ben Robaeyst, Klaas Bombeke, Lieven De Marez, Jelle Saldien

“…This mixed-method research design incorporates both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, engaging 27 design students in a comparative study, conducting participatory research and 8 expert interviews. …”
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