Motivation to continue and the value of care work among French Red Cross volunteers and workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed methods study by Leonardo W. Heyerdahl, Vincent Guillemot, Benedetta Lana, Gaston Bizel-Bizellot, Tamara Giles-Vernick

“…Methods We conducted online quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews. We used a novel analytical approach employing unsupervised clustering with BERTopic—a transformer-based language model—for analyzing open-text survey responses. …”
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AI-Mediated Language Learning and EFL Learners’ Self-Confidence, Self-Regulation, Well-Being, and L2 Motivation: A Mixed Method Study by Arash Hashemifardnia, Masumeh Kooti

“…Hence, using a mixed-method design, this study examined its effects on EFL learners’ self-confidence, self-regulation, well-being, and L2 motivation. …”
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Effects and utility of an online forward triage tool during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: a mixed method study and patient perspectives, Switzerland by Thomas C Sauter, Wolf E Hautz, Martin Müller, Meret E Ricklin, Janet Michel, Annette Mettler, Raphael Stuber, Philipp Jent

“…Objective To assess the effects (quantitatively) and the utility (qualitatively) of a COVID-19 online forward triage tool (OFTT) in a pandemic context.Design A mixed method sequential explanatory study was employed. …”
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Evaluation of a train-the-coach program in the context of a complex intervention for diabetes type 2 and coronary heart disease patients (P-SUP study) by Isabel Hamm, Aliza Lehmann, Angeli Gawlik, Yeliz Nacak, Julia Timmke, Christian Funke, Stefan Wilm, Lisa Giesen, Marcus Redaèlli, Chloé Chermette, Frank Vitinius, Frank Vitinius

“…The training was evaluated based on the Kirkpatrick model, quantitatively with an evaluation survey and a knowledge test on a 7-point Likert scale and qualitatively semi-structured interviews, with emphasis on the qualitative evaluation. …”
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Mental health status of children (14–17 years) in conflict with law residing in the correction homes in Bagmati Province, Nepal: a mixed method study by Laxmi Gautam, Akriti Gautam, Amrit Bist

“…Key informant interviews were conducted with wardens and psychosocial counselors of correction homes. …”
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Barriers and enablers of HPV vaccination among caregivers of school-age girls in resource-limited regions of Western Sichuan, China: a mixed-methods study by Qiwen Zhang, Lu Zhang, Zubo Huang, Yue Zeng, Yueshan Wang, Jieru Peng, Yan Kou, Wei Huang, Gang Zhu, Wencheng Long, Yao Dong, Chunxia Yang

“…At least 2,034 caregivers and 75 participants should be recruited for the quantitative and qualitative studies, respectively. Questionnaires were used to assess caregivers’ willingness to vaccinate girls under the age of 15. …”
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Telehealth Support From Cardiologists to Primary Care Physicians in Heart Failure Treatment: Mixed Methods Feasibility Study of the Brazilian Heart Insufficiency With Telemedicine... by Leonardo Graever, Priscila Cordeiro Mafra, Vinicius Klein Figueira, Vanessa Navega Miler, Júlia dos Santos Lima Sobreiro, Gabriel Pesce de Castro da Silva, Aurora Felice Castro Issa, Leonardo Cançado Monteiro Savassi, Mariana Borges Dias, Marcelo Machado Melo, Viviane Belidio Pinheiro da Fonseca, Isabel Cristina Pacheco da Nóbrega, Maria Kátia Gomes, Laís Pimenta Ribeiro dos Santos, José Roberto Lapa e Silva, Anne Froelich, Helena Dominguez

“…Considering the recommended adaptations, the intervention can be studied in a cluster-randomized trial.…”
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Research on the influence of the visual perception characteristics of fitness trail landscape space based on psychological perception: a case study of Hunnan District, Shenyang, Ch... by Wenli Zhu, Zikun Chen, Xiaojun Wang, Feng Hu

“…Based on the multidisciplinary method of collaborative psychology, sociology and environmental design research, this study conducts a quantitative study on the relationship between the visual perception of fitness trail landscape space and the psychological perceptions of fitness activities, providing data-driven references for the design of fitness trials. …”
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Promoting a more empowering motivational climate in physical education: a mixed-methods study on the impact of a theory-based professional development programme by Daniel Milton, Paul R. Appleton, Anna Bryant, Joan L. Duda

“…This study examined the effects of the delivery of a school-tailored Empowering PE™ workshop and subsequent Professional Development Programme (PDP) using Community of Practice principles within one secondary school Physical Education (PE) department. …”
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Trauma has an echo: a mixed methods study exploring barriers to routine healthcare for survivors of sexual violence in a UK higher education setting by Jane Meyrick, Laura Hooper

“…Objectives To explore barriers to healthcare among survivors of sexual violence (SV) and the behavioural pathways behind avoidance, focusing on survivor-led solutions.Design A mixed methods study collated qualitative interviews/surveys to explore the lived experiences of survivors of SV. …”
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Navigating Parenthood Alone: A Mixed-Method Study of Single Fathers’ Experiences and Needs Regarding Received Midwife and Child Health Nurse Support in Sweden by Wells M. B., Kerstis B.

“…This mixed methods study aimed to first quantitatively compare single fathers’ levels of depressive symptoms, coparenting relationship quality, and father–infant bonding with coupled fathers, and then explore single fathers’ experiences and needs regarding professional support during the perinatal and early parenting period. …”
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Role of Women Empowerment Programs in Accelerating Violence Against Men in Bushenyi District Uganda: A Case Study of Igara East Kyeizooba Sub-County. by Twinomujuni, Eliab

“…The quantitative component involved structured surveys administered to 100 male respondents, while the qualitative component included semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. …”
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Evaluating the effects, implementation experience and political economy of primary healthcare facility autonomy reforms within counties in Kenya: a mixed methods study protocol by Edwine Barasa, Benjamin Tsofa, Anita Musiega, Jacinta Nzinga, Anne Musuva, Nirmala Ravishankar, Wangari Ng'ang'a, Gillian Turner, Beatrice Amboko, Peter Mwangi Mugo, Beryl Maritim, Ethan Wong, Caitlin Mazzilli, Brittany L Hagedorn, Felix Murira

“…Data to measure the effects of autonomy will be collected from a sample of 80 health facilities and 1600 clients per study arm. Qualitative interviews will involve approximately 83 facility managers and policymakers at the county level, distributed across intervening (36) and planning to intervene (36) counties. …”
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Preliminary Feasibility of a Novel Mind-Body Program to Prevent Persistent Concussion Symptoms Among Young Adults With Anxiety: Nonrandomized Open Pilot Study by Molly Elizabeth Becker, Nadine Stratton Levey, Gloria Y Yeh, Joseph Giacino, Grant Iverson, Noah Silverberg, Robert A Parker, Ellen McKinnon, Caitlin Siravo, Priyanca Shah, Ana-Maria Vranceanu, Jonathan Greenberg

“…At the conclusion of the program, participants attended a qualitative interview and provided feedback about the program to help optimize study content and procedures. …”
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A cross-sectional study of knowledge about secondhand smoke-attributed diseases, awareness, and applicability of the smoking control law in a southern province of Thailand by Chutarat Sathirapanya, Napakkawat Buathong, Polathep Vichitkunakorn, Phoomjai Sornsenee, Vasin Pipattanachat, Pornchai Sathirapanya

“…Methods This quantitative and qualitative study was conducted in 3 marketplaces and 6 public bus terminals in a southern province of Thailand between November 2021 and September 2022. …”
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Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Community-Based, Co-Created Yoga Program for Women with Gynecologic Cancer: A Series N-of-1 Feasibility Study by Jenson Price, Brooklyn Westlake, Jennifer Brunet

“…Quantitative feasibility outcomes were tracked throughout the study. …”
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Tobacco spending and the perceived cost of tobacco among smokers living with HIV and receiving treatment at outpatient clinics in Viet Nam: A mixed methods study. by Gloria Guevara Alvarez, Thanh Hoang, Reet Kapur, Claire Nguyen, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Trang Nguyen, Nam Nguyen, Hoang Van Minh, Donna Shelley

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted qualitative interviews (n = 24) that explored smoking behavior and perceptions about the cost of tobacco, alongside cross-sectional quantitative surveys (n = 75) that assessed daily tobacco expenditures and the proportion of income spent on tobacco. …”
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Impact of Participatory Forest Management Implementation on Forest Condition: A Case Study of Dinsho and Agarfa Districts Forest Reserves, Bale zone, Southeast Ethiopia by Umer Abdela

“…To gather insights on the perceived status of these forests, the study employed semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations. …”
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Flare-IBD: development and validation of a questionnaire based on patients’ messages on an internet forum for early detection of flare in inflammatory bowel disease: study protocol... by Francis Guillemin, Jonathan Epstein, Anne Buisson, Laetitia Ricci, Corinne Devos, Yannick Toussaint

“…To our knowledge, there is no validated patient-reported outcome (PRO) tool to measure the phenomenon of flare in IBD. This study aimed to use an innovative methodology to collect messages posted by patients in an internet forum for developing and validating a PRO measuring flare in IBD.Methods and analysis The design involves (1) computer engineering sciences for scraping extraction of messages posted in an internet forum and for identification of messages related to flare; (2) qualitative methods for thematic content analyse of the messages posted, for candidate items generation, for items selection (Delphi process) and for items adjustment (‘think-aloud’ interviews) and (3) quantitative methods for psychometric validation of the PRO.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was obtained from the Comité de Protection des Personnes (CPP) CPP Nord-Ouest I (19.07.15.44139) in November 2019. …”
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Compliance and associated factors of personal protective equipment among sanitary workers in selected public hospitals, Eastern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study design by Sina Temesgen Tolera, Tesfaye Gobena, Abraham Geremew, Elka Toseva, Nega Assefa

“…Face-to-face interview was conducted for the quantitative data. …”
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