Prevalence of postpartum depression in mothers of infants with cleft lip and/or palate and its influential factors: a mixed-methods study by Shuai Yang, Jiansuo Hao, Xiaofang Liu, Yunxia Lv, Huaitian Xue, Mengjie Wang, Min Zhu

“…Methods This study used an interpretive sequential mixed research design, incorporating the psychological-social-cultural model to understand the phenomenon under investigation. …”
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Comparing Synchronus and Asynchronous Learning in Qur’anic Tahsin at Universitas Terbuka: A Study on Student Learning Outcomes and Processes by sariyani sariyani

“…A sequential explanatory mixed methods design was employed. Quantitative data were collected from the academic records of 2,264 students, while qualitative data were obtained through observation, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis. …”
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Assessing ISO 14001:2015 compliance in Iraqi healthcare: A comparative study of environmental management in public and private hospitals by Huda Sattar Jabbar, Ghada Ibrahim, Nadine Al-Khatib, Soumaya Kaakour, Alissar Yassin Haddad

“…Utilizing a quantitative descriptive approach, data were collected through field surveys, structured interviews, and document analysis to assess environmental management systems practices. …”
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Process evaluation protocol for the I-WOTCH study: an opioid tapering support programme for people with chronic non-malignant pain by Kirstie Haywood, Martin Underwood, Anisur Rahman, Kate Seers, Dipesh Mistry, Charles Abraham, Harbinder K Sandhu, Sharisse Alleyne, Shyam Balasubramanian, Lauren Betteley, Katie Booth, Dawn Carnes, Ranjit Lall, Andrea Manca, Vivien P Nichols, Jennifer Noyes, Jane Shaw, Sam Eldabe, Andrea Dompieri Furlan

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Archives and Health program for dementia: A pilot study of a non-pharmacological creative arts-based intervention protocol by Sara Uboldi, Lorenza Iannacci, Vanda Menon, Alessandro Bortolotti, Giulia Candeloro, Alessandro Crociata, Valeria Pica, Angelo Romagnoli, Maria Tartari, Andrea Fabbo, Alessandra Marasco, Pier Luigi Sacco

“…The program featured three interventions: ''Memory Box,'' ''My Memory Box,'' and the ''Pre-Texts Protocol,'' incorporating music to enhance personal engagement. Quantitative emotional well-being was assessed using the RADAR toolkit, while qualitative insights were derived from focus groups, interviews, and ethnographic observations Results: The ''My Memory Box'' intervention led to a significant decrease in negative affect (Mean pre = 8.73, Mean post = 7.00, p = 0.007) without altering positive affect. …”
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Sociological Explanation of the Relationship between the Perception of Corruption and the Level of Institutional and Social Trust in Society (Case Study: Citizens of Ahvaz) by Eskandar Arami, Alihossein Hosseinzadeh, manoochehr kord zangeneh

“…Understanding and explaining corruption in developing countries, especially Iran, is essential to providing a more realistic view of the issue. Therefore, in this study, the effect of this important structure on trust (institutional and social) in society has been studied. …”
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Postpartum common mental disorders and its associated factors in eastern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Dejene Tesfaye, Tadesse Misgana, Berhe Gebremichael, Daniel Alemu, Dawit Tamiru, Adisu Birhanu Weldesenbet, Mandaras Tariku, Merga Dheresa

“…Very little is known about CMD among women, especially in the postpartum period. This study, therefore, aimed at assessing the prevalence of CMD and its associated factors among women in the postpartum period at Kersa and Haramaya Health and Demographic Surveillance Sites (HDSS) sites, in eastern Ethiopia, between 1 July 2021 and 28 February 2022.MethodsThis study employed a community-based cross-sectional study design using a quantitative method and was conducted in Kersa and Haramaya HDSS among 1,016 postpartum women. …”
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Pilot optimization trial of a sexual and reproductive health program for Latina teens and their female caregivers: A study protocol by Katherine G. Merrill, Jacqueline Silva, Wendy Chu, Gisel Romero, Vanessa Melgoza, Blanca Gabino, Corin Mora, Sara Vargas, Jacqueline Fuentes, Caitlin Kelleher-Montero, Nicholle Courrejolles, Kate Guastaferro, Felicia Scott-Wellington, Susana Salgado, Angela Sedeño

“…Qualitative data will build on quantitative data. We will conduct focus group discussions and key informant interviews with Latina teens, female caregivers, facilitators, CPO leadership, and collaborators. …”
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Development and validation of an evaluation index system of health education competence for dental nurses in China: a mixed methods study by Xiaowen Feng, Wei Xiao, Fang Shen, Ziwen Ye, Wanying Su, Anqi Cai, Xiaohong Wu, Jinsu Chen

“…Methods A mixed-methods approach integrating qualitative and quantitative research methods was employed. Initially, we constructed a pool of index system items through a thorough literature review and semi-structured interviews. …”
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Intersecting factors of disadvantage and discrimination and their effect on daily life during the coronavirus pandemic: the CICADA-ME mixed-methods study by Carol Rivas, Amanda P Moore, Alison Thomson, Kusha Anand, Zainab Zuzer Lal, Alison Fang-Wei Wu, Ozan Aksoy

“…Methods We used a transformative, convergent parallel mixed-methods design integrating three strands – quantitative, qualitative and a secondary data strand – across three phases over 18 months, to answer the study objectives. …”
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Perspectives on multisectoral accountability framework to end tuberculosis in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region: a mixed-methods study by Yuliya Chorna, Ievgeniia-Galyna Lukash, Yuliia Kalancha, Lesia Tonkonoh, Marifat Abdullaeva, Malik Adenov, Mariia Chuprynska, Sayohat Hasanova, Oxana Ibragimova, Panagul Jazybekova, Nataliia Kamenska, Olya Klymenko, Iryna Koroieva, Lyubov Kravets, Nataliia Kryshtafovych, Lucia Pirtina, Alena Skrahina, Yana Terleeva, Valentina Vilc, Hanna Zakrevska, Dmitry Zhurkin, James Malar, Amrita Daftary

“…Methods This was a mixed-methods community-based study. Surveys, interviews, and focus groups were conducted online with TB-engaged community and civil society representatives in Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, and Ukraine from January to June 2021. …”
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Patient Voices: Multimethod Study on the Feasibility of Implementing Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in a Comprehensive Cancer Center by Cinzia Brunelli, Sara Alfieri, Emanuela Zito, Marco Spelta, Laura Arba, Linda Lombi, Luana Caselli, Augusto Caraceni, Claudia Borreani, Anna Roli, Rosalba Miceli, Gabriele Tine', Ernesto Zecca, Marco Platania, Giuseppe Procopio, Nicola Nicolai, Luigi Battaglia, Laura Lozza, Morena Shkodra, Giacomo Massa, Daniele Loiacono, Giovanni Apolone

“…MethodsConsecutive patients with cancer attending 3 outpatient clinics and 3 inpatient wards were screened for eligibility (adults, native speakers, and being able to fill in the ePROMs) and enrolled in a quantitative and qualitative multimethod study. Compliance, reasons for not administering the ePROMs, patients’ interaction needs, and patient-perceived System Usability Scale (range 0-100) were collected; semistructured interviews were carried out in a subsample of patients. …”
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Experienced and Novice EFL Teachers’ Cognition and Practices on Intercultural Communicative Competence: A Mixed-Methods Study in Iranian Context by Ashraf Sadat Hosseyni, Moussa Ahmadian, Majid Amerian

“…Among them, 15 teachers consented to be part of the qualitative stage of the study comprising an indepth interview. The quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed using statistical and thematic methods, respectively. …”
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Identification of traditional flood control facilities concealed in the riparian forest: a case study of the Echi River, central Japan by Takuro Ogura, Kazuyuki Shimamoto, Toshiaki Mizuno, Daisuke Katayama, Hiroyuki Yamauchi, Tsuyoshi Hattanji

“…An 1874 historical map confirmed their spatial distribution, while field surveys and interviews provided complementary insights into their physical characteristics and historical functions. …”
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Deployment and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines for refugees and migrants in regular and irregular situations: a mixed-method multicountry study by Biraj Man Karmacharya, Karl Blanchet, Jai K Das, Laetitia Nyirazinyoye, Maria Midea M Kabamalan, Nguyen Toan Tran, Zahra A Padhani, Anjali Joshi, Seyed-Moeen Hosseinalipour, Enrique Teran, Pierina Benavente, Vinay N Kampalath, Moussa Lonkila Zan, Elżbieta Anna Czapka, Cheryl Martens, Vicente B Jurlano

“…Both the qualitative and quantitative phases identified several barriers and facilitators. …”
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Evaluation of the Impact of Public Space Design on Enhancing Psychological Resilience of Citizens after Urban Crises (Case Study: Oskou urban) by Faegheh Zirdabi Oskouei, MirSaead Moosavi, Nasim Najafgholipour Kalantari, Akbar Abdollahzadeh Taraf

“…A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Initially, in the qualitative phase, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 experts in the field. …”
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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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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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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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Financial Management and Performance of SACCOS in Kisoro District: A Case Study of Chahi Dukore SACCO in Chahi Sub County. by Tuyambaze, Medad

“…The study employed a positivist orientation since it was not purely quantitative-based, with a need for qualitative data. …”
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