Enhancing foster care relationships through attachment-based intervention: the safe families study protocol, a randomized controlled trial of the circle of security parenting progr... by Mathieu Pereira, Lauriane Sedes, Emilie Gadéa, Rebecca Shankland

“…Qualitative data will be collected through focus groups with foster carers and COS-P facilitators, and through self-confrontation interviews with a subset of foster carers. Discussion This study is the first to evaluate the COS-P program for foster carers in France. …”
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Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis detection and treatment in healthcare facilities across Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A comprehensive mixed-method, multi-center study. by Beshir Bedru Nasir, Oumer Sada Muhammed, Melaku Tileku Tamiru, Legese Chelkeba

“…Complementary qualitative data were acquired through in-depth interviews. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected from January 17, 2022 to May 13, 2022.…”
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Mixed-methods process evaluation of a proactive approach to healthcare in Parkinson’s disease—ParkProReakt: a protocol of a hybrid efficacy-implementation study by Xinyu Huang, Max Geraedts, Elke Kalbe, Carsten Eggers, David José Pedrosa, Ann-Kristin Folkerts, Marcin Grzegorzek, Marlena van Munster, Johanne Stümpel, Natalie Altschuck, Ingmar Wellach, Hannes Boebinger, Anna Pedrosa, Kati Niemand, Dirk Becker, Nicole Pohlschmidt, Isabel Doblinger, Kristina Schmidt, Daniel Wolferts, Marius Nisslmueller, Gennet Beer, Mohammad Osman Ashraf, Florian Eberhardt, Rebecca Wichartz, Birgit Samans, Volker Gross, Keywan Sohrabi, Linda Kerkemeyer, Uemran Seven, Paulina Olgemoeller, Artur Piet, Mona Irsfeld, Marlena van Munster

“…Results will be communicated to the funding body and disseminated through scientific publications.Trial registration This study was registered with the German Registry for Clinical Studies (DRKS)—number: DRKS00031092.…”
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An e-Learning Intervention for Professionals to Promote Family-Centered Cancer Care When a Significant Caregiver for Children Is at End of Life: Mixed Methods Evaluation Study by Cherith Jane Semple, Carla O'Neill, Sarah Sheehan, Tanya McCance, Amanda Drury, Jeffrey R Hanna

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Implementation of a primary-tertiary shared care model to improve the detection of familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH): a mixed methods pre-post implementation study protocol by David Sullivan, Charlotte Mary Hespe, Mitchell N Sarkies, Andrew Partington, Elizabeth Robertson, Gabrielle Fleming, Stephen Li, Karen Birkenhead, Claire Trumble, Catherine Spinks, Shubha Srinivasan, Luke Elias, Madeline Calder, Ronald Trent

“…Implementation of the shared care model will be evaluated using a modification of the implementation outcome taxonomy and will focus on the acceptability, evidence of delivery, appropriateness, feasibility, fidelity, implementation cost and timely initiation of the intervention. Quantitative pre-post and qualitative semistructured interview data will be collected. …”
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B-phosphatidylethanol testing to identify hazardous alcohol use in primary health care—a game changer and a challenge for general practitioners: a qualitative study by Åsa Steensland, Anna Segernäs, Mårten Larsson, Andrea Johansson Capusan, Lisa Kastbom

“…Background and aims Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and hazardous alcohol use are common but underdiagnosed in primary health care (PHC). This study aimed to explore general practitioners’ (GPs’) experiences and perceptions of using B-Phosphatidylethanol (PEth), a specific quantitative biomarker for alcohol use, in their clinical work with patient consultations and treatment follow-up in Swedish PHC.Design, participants, and setting Individual interviews were conducted with GPs and resident GPs (n 20) in Swedish PHC and analysed using qualitative content analysis.Findings The overarching theme PEth testing in primary health care—a game changer and a challenge illustrated that PEth testing has improved the prerequisites for the GP-patient interaction while making it more complex. …”
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Food uniting neighbours (f.u.n.): a pilot study exploring the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of co-designed interventions to improve food access by Tamara Petresin, Marciane Any, Nayssam Shujauddin, Angela Annis, Jess Haines, f.u.n. Community Advisors

“…The interventions were pilot tested with 159 community members, and feasibility and acceptability were assessed through surveys and interviews. Preliminary impact was assessed through quantitative pre-post or post-only Likert-scale survey measures. …”
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Linking women who test HIV-positive in pregnancy-related services to HIV care and treatment services in Kenya: a mixed methods prospective cohort study. by Laura Ferguson, Alison D Grant, James Lewis, Karina Kielmann, Deborah Watson-Jones, Sophie Vusha, John O Ong'ech, David A Ross

“…<h4>Objective and methods</h4>This prospective cohort study of 100 HIV-positive women recruited within pregnancy-related services in a district hospital in Kenya employed quantitative methods to assess attrition between women testing HIV-positive in pregnancy-related services and accessing long-term HIV care and treatment services. …”
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Designing, validation and evaluation of an mHealth app for prenatal health promotion based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology: A mixed methods study protocol by Fateme Asadollahi, Samira Ebrahimzadeh Zagami, Robab Latifnejad Roudsari

“…In Phase 1, qualitative data will be collected through in-depth interviews with 15–20 pregnant women and healthcare experts to explore factors influencing the adoption of mHealth technologies. …”
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Collecting Real-Life Psychophysiological Data via Wearables to Better Understand Child Behavior in a Children’s Psychiatric Center: Mixed Methods Study on Feasibility and Implement... by Karin Hagoort, Kirsten Smeets, Saskia Koldijk, Floortje Scheepers, Fleur Velders

“…MethodsA mixed methods design was used to examine two different aspects of the use of wearables in a clinical setting. The first quantitative part of this study focuses on the feasibility of using wearables to collect reliable data on psychophysiological measures during daily activities in children at a children’s psychiatric center. …”
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Reconceptualisation of sport and quality of life in young athletes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: understanding the experiences behind the numbers through a p... by Fiona Webster, Dianne M Bryant, Hana Marmura, Olivia Morassutti, Alan M J Getgood

“…To explore the theory of response shift in young athletes undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) by investigating athletes’ conceptualisation of quality of life (QOL) across time following ACL injury. A mixed-methods study was conducted to understand young athletes’ perceived QOL through qualitative investigation of participant perspectives and quantitative self-reported QOL ratings. 20 young athletes were purposively sampled for semi-structured interviews at two timepoints: preoperatively following ACL injury, and 1 year after ACLR. …”
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Structured follow-up pathway to support people after transient ischaemic attack and minor stroke (SUPPORT TIA): protocol for a feasibility study and process evaluation by Grace M Turner, Melanie Calvert, Sue Jowett, Robbie Foy, Jonathan Mant, Sarah Tearne, Lou Atkins, Rachael Jones, Smitaa Patel, Phillip Collis

“…Assessment of feasibility and acceptability will include quantitative process variables (such as recruitment and questionnaire response rates), structured observations of study processes, and interviews with a subsample of participants and clinical staff.Ethics and dissemination Favourable ethical opinion was gained from the Wales Research Ethics Committee (REC) 1 (23 February 2021, REC reference: 21/WA/0036). …”
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Deciduous Teeth Extraction Practice and Associated Factors Among Under Five‐Years‐Old Children in the Gambella Region, South West, Ethiopia: A Mixed Study by Takele Shilu Demewoz, Gizachew Worku Dagnew, Zemenu Shiferaw Yadita

“…Method Both qualitative and quantitative studies were conducted. A community‐based cross‐sectional study involved 803 mothers with children under five in the Gambella region. …”
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A pragmatic assessment of contextual fit and feasibility for e-learning implementation among public health workers in 16 West African countries: a mixed-methods study by Kehinde O. Ogunyemi, Virgil K. Lokossou, Lionel S. Sogbossi, Chima Ohuabunwo, Simon Antara, Senait Kebede, Carol Haley, Tolbert Nyenswah, Melchior A. Aïssi, Scott McNabb

“…Statistical weighting was applied, and interviews were thematically analysed. Quantitative data were analysed using SAS version 9.4 with inverse probability weights and post-stratification weights at the country level. …”
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The Positive Effect of Video-Game Play on College Students’ Anxiety and Depression Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic Shelter-in-Place Lockdowns: Mixed Methods Study by Fengbin Hu, Zixue Tai, Jianping Liu

“…The qualitative portion encompassed 17 semistructured in-depth interviews of (9/17, 53% female vs 8/17, 47% male) students on their experiences, perceptions, and evaluations of playing video games during the lockdowns. …”
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Integrating photovoice as an adjunct teaching modality in improving critical thinking disposition among Chinese nursing students in community health nursing: a mixed-methods study by Yayun Song, Huan Yang, Mengjiao Zhou, Dongyi Zhang, Jia Qu

“…The study was conducted at Hubei Polytechnic University from February to July 2023. …”
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Examining Share plus—A Continuous Glucose Monitoring Plus Data-Sharing Intervention in Older Adults and Their Care Partners: Protocol for a Randomized Control Study by Nancy A Allen, Cynthia A Berg, Eli Iacob, Bruno Rodriguez Gonzales, Jonathan E Butner, Michelle L Litchman

“…Patient- and CP-level acceptability and feasibility will be assessed using surveys and interviews. Quantitative feasibility, acceptability, and usability data will be described using frequencies and percentages. …”
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Understanding African American/Black and Latine young and emerging adults living with HIV: a sequential explanatory mixed methods study focused on self-regulatory resources by Leo Wilton, Marya Gwadz, Charles M. Cleland, Stephanie Campos, Michelle R. Munson, Caroline Dorsen, Samantha Serrano, Dawa Sherpa, Shaddy K. Saba, Corey Rosmarin-DeStefano, Prema Filippone

“…We purposively sampled a subset for maximum variability for in-depth interviews (N = 41). Quantitative data were analyzed via descriptive statistics and logistic regression, and results were used to develop qualitative research questions. …”
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Assessing and comparing knowledge, attitude, and practices related to water, sanitation and hygiene among government and non-government school students in Gujarat: a mixed method s... by Monika Patel, Eshwar Kumar Gupta, M. Yogesh

“…Materials and methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 566 students from 17 government and 17 non-government schools. Interviews using a standardized questionnaire provided quantitative data on WASH-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices. …”
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Perceptions of medical waste exposure prevention among medical waste handlers in Hadiya zone, Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study using the health belief model by Bisrat Feleke Bubamo, Belay Erchafo Lubago, Tirulo Kedir, Feleke Doyore Agide

“…Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted by using quantitative and qualitative methods among 325 medical waste handlers from May 5 to June 5, 2022. …”
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