Effects of an integrated social-art intervention on cognitive and psychosocial outcomes among older adults with mild cognitive impairment in nursing homes: a mixed methods study by Chenshan Huang, Yuanjiao Yan, Wilson Wai San Tam, Wenqian Sun, Yu Ye, Nafang Wang, Yanhong Shi, Ziping Zhu, Danting Chen, Lin Chen, Junyu Zhao, Rong Lin, Hong Li

“…Methods An explanatory sequential mixed-methods study was conducted, comprising a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) and a descriptive qualitative study. …”
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Are the mothers admitted for childbirth in a tertiary care hospital satisfied with the health care services? A mixed methods study from Mangaluru, Karnataka state, India by S. Vineetha, Mubeena Haleema, Abhay S. Nirgude

“…Quantitative data obtained using expert validated questionnaire was entered in an Excel sheet and analyzed using IBM SPSS Version 23. …”
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Impact of learning strategies on psychological well-being, academic performance, and physical education outcomes among university students: A case study at Hanoi Metropolitan Unive... by Phan Trung Kien, Mai Quoc Khanh, Tran Trung Tinh

“…Using a mixed-methods approach, quantitative data were collected from 500 students via structured surveys, while qualitative insights were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 25 participants. …”
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Exploring the relationship between sports media use, sports participation behavior, and sport commitment: a mixed-methods study using structural equation modeling and qualitative i... by Lihong Wei, Mohd Salleh Aman, Nor Eeza Zainal Abidin, Wanqin Qian

“…Abstract Background This study investigates the complex relationships between sports media use (SMU), sports participation behavior (SPB), and sports commitment. …”
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Healing the Past by Nurturing the Future: trauma-aware, healing-informed care to improve support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families – implementation and evaluation... by Raymond Lovett, Helen Herrman, Catherine Chamberlain, Rhonda Marriott, Graham Gee, Judith Atkinson, Yvonne Clark, Caroline Atkinson, Helen McLachlan, Tanja Hirvonen, Tess Bright, Jane Fisher, Alison Elliot, Leonie Segal, Sandy Campbell, Amanda Jones, Della Anne Forster, Kimberley Ann Jones, Helen Henderson, Olivia Mauerhofer, Katherine Jane Lake, Jhodie Duncan, Anita Raymond, Danielle Cameron, Doseena Fergie, Shawana Andrews, Skye Stewart, Belinda Crawford, Janine Mohammed, Gina Bundle, Emmanuel Gnanamanickam, Elise Davis, Rebekah Julian

“…This will include service user and provider interviews; service usage and cost auditing; and an administrative linked data study of parent and infant outcomes.Analysis Qualitative data will be analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Health inequity: Possibilities of initiating pulmonary telerehabilitation programs for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders in conflict and low-resourced areas; A mi... by Suad J Ghaben, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Badr Elkholi, Reem Kullab, Majd Al-Hour, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh

“…The medical records of 70 patients with COPD in the Ministry of Health (MoH) chest unit were analysed quantitatively. thirteen patients who received in-hospital physiotherapy were questioned via a structured and validated questionnaire, and 12 healthcare professionals (HCPs) were interviewed. …”
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Challenges, experience and coping of health professionals in delivering healthcare in an urban slum in India during the first 40 days of COVID-19 crisis: a mixed method study by Leeberk Raja Inbaraj, Carolin Elizabeth George, Shon Rajukutty, Luc P de Witte

“…Objectives To describe the initial dilemmas, mental stress, adaptive measures implemented and how the healthcare team collectively coped while providing healthcare services in a large slum in India, during the COVID-19 pandemic.Setting Community Health Division, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Bangalore.Study design We used mixed methods research with a quantitative (QUAN) paradigm nested in the primary qualitative (QUAL) design. …”
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Assessing the satisfaction of health professionals towards the introduction of Maathru Samman pants for normal delivery in the labour room: A multi-site mixed method study from Ind... by Venkatashiva B Reddy, Sirisha Pulla, Anushree Patil, Archana Bhosale, Deepti Tandon, Madhur Verma, Noorin Bhimani, Priti Gupta, Pradeep Aggarwal, Rakesh Kakkar, Star Pala, Wansalan Karu Shullai

“…The health care professionals involved in normal delivery where pregnant women used Maathru Samman Pants, were enrolled in the study total of 20 doctors and 39 nurses were studied using a quantitative questionnaire. …”
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Lessons learned from ramping up a Canadian Take Home Naloxone programme during a public health emergency: a mixed-methods study by Jane Buxton, Michael Otterstatter, Jennifer Lee, Sympascho Young, Sierra Williams

“…Objectives This study describes the 2016 expansion of the British Columbia Take Home Naloxone (BCTHN) programme quantitatively and explores the challenges, facilitators and successes during the ramp up from the perspectives of programme stakeholders.Design Mixed-methods study.Setting The BCTHN programme was implemented in 2012 to reduce opioid overdose deaths by providing naloxone kits and overdose recognition and response training in BC, Canada. …”
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Evaluating the Usability, Acceptability, User Experience, and Design of an Interactive Responsive Platform to Improve Perinatal Nurses’ Stigmatizing Attitudes Toward Substance Use... by Michael Rubyan, Yana Gouseinov, Mikayla Morgan, Deborah Rubyan, Divya Jahagirdar, David Choberka, Carol J Boyd, Clayton Shuman

“…The mean duration of interviews was 31.92 (SD 11.32) minutes for nurses and 40.73 (SD 8.57) minutes for experts. …”
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Experiences of telehealth e-mentoring within postgraduate musculoskeletal physical therapy education in the UK and Canada: a protocol for parallel mixed-methods studies and cross-c... by Alison B Rushton, Isaak Tyros, Nicola R Heneghan, Madeleine Nazareth, Wendy J Johnson, Jackie Sadi, Heather Gillis

“…To investigate the experiences and outcomes of multiple stakeholders (student mentees, mentors and patients) engaged in musculoskeletal physical therapy telehealth e-mentoring across two universities (UK and Canada).Methods and analysis Using case study design, we will use sequential mixed methods involving qualitative and quantitative components based on existing evidence. …”
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Patient-Reported Outcomes among people living with Chronic Pruritus (PROs-CP): Protocol for a single-center, multistage, mixed-methods prospective cohort study in Thailand. by Surapon Nochaiwong, Chidchanok Ruengorn, Salin Kiratikanon, Rujira Rujiwetpongstorn, Panjit Chieosilapatham, Napatra Tovanabutra, Siri Chiewchanvit, Ratanaporn Awiphan, Chabaphai Phosuya, Yongyuth Ruanta, Kednapa Thavorn, Mati Chuamanochan

“…<h4>Methods and design</h4>This study is a single-center, prospective, open cohort, observational longitudinal study using a multistage, mixed-methods parallel designs to integrate both quantitative and qualitative data regarding PROs among people living with chronic pruritus (itch lasting six or more weeks). …”
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Challenges and possibilities when doing research on active school travel interventions in a school setting - a non-randomized pilot study assessing feasibility of an evaluation des... by Mathias Andersson, Elena Tseli, Anna-Karin Lindqvist, Stina Rutberg, Annie Palstam

“…Evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions requires suitable study designs and feasible quantitative evaluations relating to the school setting. …”
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Telehealth and texting intervention to improve HIV care engagement, mental health and substance use outcomes in youth living with HIV: a pilot feasibility and acceptability study p... by Torsten B Neilands, Parya Saberi, Angie R Wootton, Dominique A Legnitto, Valerie A Gruber, Carol Dawson-Rose, Mallory O Johnson

“…Participants complete quantitative online surveys at baseline, 4 and 8 months and qualitative exit interviews. …”
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The development of language proficiency through global skills enhancement using web 2.0 tools in university EFL contexts: a mixed methods quasi-experimental study by Mohammad Hamad Al-khresheh, Suheyla Demirkol Orak, Shatha F. Alruwaili

“…Abstract This mixed-methods quasi-experimental study investigates the integration of Web 2.0 tools into university EFL curricula, assessing their impact on language proficiency and global skills development. …”
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Monitoring the production, transfer and promotion of evidence-based knowledge in research centers of Ilam University of Medical Sciences and providing solutions for improvement: A... by Masomeh Mirzaee, Peigham Heidarpoor, Jafar Bazyar

“…Methods: This was an explanatory sequential mixed method study using a standard questionnaire, and semi structured interviews. …”
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Oral health status and treatment needs among 5–15-year-old children of tribal population in Noolpuzha Panchayath of Wayanad: A cross-sectional study by M. T. Jeseem, Soumya Mohanan Thotten Veetil, Kannan Vadakkepurayil, Muhammed Rasif Manningal

“…Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the oral health status and treatment needs among the tribal children in Noolpuzha panchayath of Wayanad district of Kerala state. …”
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Exploration of the beliefs and practices related to snakebite envenomation and effectiveness of multifaceted snakebite envenomation education programme on knowledge among agricultu... by N. Dhanesh Kumar, E. Devakirubai, P. Andal

“…In Phase 2, 100 participants were selected purposively, out of which 50 were allotted to the experimental group and 50 to the control group. Quantitative data were collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire by interview method, and the data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. …”
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Higher biosecurity level was associated with reduced risk of Danish dairy cattle farms becoming test-positive for Salmonella Dublin in a nested case–control study by Lars Pedersen, Lars Pedersen, Hans Houe, Erik Rattenborg, Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen

“…Dublin (BAF-SD) was used to systematically and semi-quantitatively assess the on-farm biosecurity practices across 12 farm sections. …”
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A Conceptual Pattern for Ranking Urban Furniture in Pedestrian Pathways of Tabriz from a Socio-Cultural Perspective (Case Study: Ark, Maqsudiyeh, Tarbiat, and Valiasr Pathways) by Afrang Beignejad Heric, Reza Valizadeh, Ali Panahi

“…This study aims to present a conceptual model for ranking urban furniture in the pedestrian pathways of Ark, Maqsudiyeh, Tarbiat, and Valiasr in the city of Tabriz. …”
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