Adoption of ICT in Hotel Sector During COVID-19 Pandemic in Uganda: Case Study of Selected Hotels in Kigezi Sub Region. by Tushabe, Sylivia Byarugaba, Turyasingura, Benson, Rwotolonya, Sarah

“…Thestudy aimed to examine the effects of ICT on the hotel sector in the Kigezi region,the adoption of ICT in hotels during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and ICT trends in thehotel business for 2023. The study employed a case study design, utilising qualitativeand quantitative approaches to provide relevant and accurate research information.Using simple random and purposive sampling techniques, 68 respondents wereselected to participate from a total population of 250. …”
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Evaluation of usability, feasibility and acceptance of the digital training diary Trainingslog for individuals with axSpA: a mixed-method study by Neva Pfyl, Lea Ettlin, Karin Niedermann, Anne-Kathrin Rausch

“…The quantitative data showed mean SUS scores for usability of 82.5 [SD 21.76] for PTs and 77.0 [SD 9.34] for individuals with axSpA. …”
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“Just having experience is not enough”: development and evaluation of a training for interpreters working in community settings – a mixed-methods study by Saskia Hanft-Robert, Christoph Breitsprecher, Mike Mösko, Mike Mösko

“…Quantitative analysis revealed that trainers and TPs were overall satisfied with the training. …”
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Barriers to birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in rural Ethiopia: using a mixed study design, 2020 by Abdi Geda Gedefa, Alazar Ayalew Bekele, Keno Melkamu Kitila, Lemi Bacha Eba

“…Three focus group discussions and 21 in-depth interviews were conducted, and the data were analysed using thematic analysis and triangulated to support the findings of the quantitative study.Result The prevalence of BPCR was 30.6%. …”
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Assessing the adoption of biosecurity measures among extensive livestock producers: a case study in the free-range pig sector of Corsica by Theo Loeillot, Marie Gisclard, Bastien Trabucco, François Charrier, Ferran Jori, Nicolas Antoine-Moussiaux, Alexis Delabouglise

“…We evaluated four attributes of the sanitary plan, including (1) proportion of the implementation cost covered by state subsidies, (2) mandatory carcass management, (3) people allowed to neuter gilts, (4) the age limit for neutering. We performed interviews of a sample of free-range pig farmers using three methods in parallel, namely (1) direct qualitative elicitation, (2) attributed-based stated choices and (3) semi-quantitative ranking of attributes. …”
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Iranian Male and Female EFL Teachers' Attitudes towards Self-and Peer-Assessment in Descriptive Writing: A Mixed Methods Study by Hanyieh Davatgari Asl, Masoud Zoghi, Peiman Rahmani

“…AbstractThe main purpose of this exploratory sequential mixed methods study was to elicit Iranian male and female EFL teachers’ attitudes towards self-and peer-assessment in descriptive writing. …”
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Human Resource Management Practices and Employees’ Retention in Local Government in Uganda: A Case Study of Kisoro District Local Government. by Mugisha, Godfrey

“…The data were collected through questionnaires and interviews and analyzed using SPSS for quantitative data and content analysis for qualitative data. …”
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Development and description of a theory-driven, evidence-based, complex intervention to improve adherence to treatment for tuberculosis in the UK: the IMPACT study by Annie S. K. Jones, Rob Horne, Jacqui White, Trish Costello, Marcia Darvell, Aaron S. Karat, Karina Kielmann, Helen R. Stagg, Adam T. Hill, Heinke Kunst, Colin N. J. Campbell, Marc C. I. Lipman

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Managers and Hygiene Representatives' Perceptions of a Patient Safety Initiative to Reduce Healthcare‐Associated Infections: A Mixed‐Methods Study by Eva Sving, Katarina Wijk, Maria Lindberg

“…Methods Data were collected using both a quantitative and qualitative approach. A total of 24 facilitators were involved in the implementation process (12 managers, and 12 hygiene representatives, all female). …”
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Enhancing employee well-being through a culturally adapted training program: a mixed-methods study in South Africa by Anurag Shekhar, Musawenkosi D. Saurombe, Renjini Mary Joseph

“…IntroductionStructured, well-being interventions are under-researched in non-Western workplaces. This study evaluates The Good Life training program—a participatory, multi-component training intervention—on employee well-being, engagement and stress in South Africa.MethodsEmploying an exploratory, quasi-experimental, explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, we collected quantitative data from 50 South African respondents across three delivery formats (four half-days online, two full-days in classroom, and four half-days in classroom) at pre-training and 3 months post-training using five validated scales (PSS-4, UWES-3, SWLS, FS, WEMWBS-14). …”
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Social Media Management in Enhancing Educational Institutions' Reputation (A Multi-Case Study at SMK Muhammadiyah Lumajang and MAN Lumajang) by Bekti Sawiji, Agus Maimun, Samsul Susilawati

“…The approach used in this study is qualitative with a case study method using a multicase design. …”
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The MinDag app for symptom monitoring and feedback to patients and clinicians during the initial treatment of bipolar disorder – a feasibility study by Margrethe Collier Høegh, Stine Holmstul Glastad, Siv Hege Lyngstad, Magnus Johan Engen, Sofie Ragnhild Aminoff, Ingrid Melle, Thomas Bjella, Trine Vik Lagerberg

“…Patients were asked to use the app for six months, and automated feedback based on the app registrations was delivered to the patients’ clinicians biweekly. The study involved quantitative evaluations completed by patients (n = 20), as well as interviews with patients (n = 7) and clinicians (n = 2). …”
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Effectiveness of Leveraging Social Media Influencers to Address HPV Vaccine Hesitancy: Insights from a Quasi-experimental Study in Nigeria by Miss Sonia Biose, Mr Abara Erim, Dr Kemisola Agbaoye, Mrs Vivianne Ihekweazu, Miss Anwuli Nwankwo

“…A pre-post quasi-experimental, mixed methods study design was employed, including baseline key informant interviews of the influencers and quantitative surveys of their audiences. …”
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Predicting the impact of patient and private provider behavior on diagnostic delay for pulmonary tuberculosis patients in India: A simulation modeling study. by Sarang Deo, Simrita Singh, Neha Jha, Nimalan Arinaminpathy, Puneet Dewan

“…Improving the diagnostic accuracy of providers per se, without reducing the time to testing, was not predicted to lead to any reduction in diagnostic delay. Our study was limited because of its restricted geographic scope, small sample size, and possible recall bias, which are typically associated with studies of patient pathways using patient interviews.…”
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Maternal HIV retesting during antenatal care in selected health facilities in Mayuge district, Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by Farouq Kayiwa, Elizabeth Nabiwemba, Nelson Bunani, Rawlance Ndejjo

“…This was a cross-sectional study that utilized quantitative data collection techniques among 344 randomly selected women recorded as HIV-negative at their first ANC visit in 2022 from records at selected health facilities in Mayuge district. …”
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Exploring Nurses’ and Nursing Students’ Attitudes Toward Coercive and Technological Measures in Mental Health: A Conceptual Framework and Study Protocol by Giuliano Anastasi, Roberto Latina, Yari Longobucco, Alessandro Stievano, Stefano Bambi

“…Phase 2 includes qualitative interviews with a purposive sample of MHNs and NSs to explore participants’ perspectives on STs in more depth. …”
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Determinants of the factors affecting the governance structure choice of the pineapple value chain: A case study on market-based agroforestry in Bangladesh by Bapon Mankhin, Mst Esmat Ara Begum, Mohammad Shamsul Hoq, Mohammad Ismail Hossain

“…To evaluate the factors influencing farmers' decisions to participate in spot markets, bilateral agreements, or association transactions, the study utilizes both quantitative and qualitative approaches, including surveys of 200 farmers, 15 focus group discussions (FGDs), and 2 key informant interviews (KIIs). …”
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The roles of urban agriculture to household food security: a case study in Kirkos sub-city, Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia by Firew Dereje Alene, Merga Abdissa Aga

“…IntroductionThe main objective of the study was to explore the contribution of urban agriculture (UA) to the household food security of urban farmers in Addis Ababa, using Kirkos Subcity as a case study.MethodsBoth quantitative and qualitative research approaches were employed to ascertain and describe the characteristics of variables of interest. …”
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A mixed-method study to improve outcome of mass drug administration in two TAS failed districts of Uttar Pradesh, India. by Achintya Srivatsa, Padmalochan Biswal, Satyabrata Routray, Shweta Prasad, Kevin Bardosh, Paresh Kumar, Amresh Kumar, Aurpit Patnaik, Shoaib Anwar, Vindu Prakash Singh

“…The quantitative data collection entailed house-to-house and drug administrator surveys, while qualitative data collection included in-depth interviews and rapid ethnography. …”
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Development of a patient decision aid on subacromial decompression surgery and rotator cuff repair surgery: an international mixed-methods study by Rachelle Buchbinder, Christopher Maher, Tammy Hoffmann, Ian Harris, Rachel Thompson, Joshua Zadro, Denise A O'Connor, Caitlin Jones, Sascha Karunaratne, Min Jiat Teng

“…Quantitative data were summarised descriptively.Results We interviewed 26 health professionals (11 physiotherapists, 7 orthopaedic surgeons, 4 general practitioners, 3 chiropractors and 1 osteopath) and 14 people with shoulder pain. …”
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