Experiences of Young and Middle-Aged Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia Who Actively Participate in Rehabilitation Exercises and Their Perceptions of Well-Being: A Descriptive Qualita... by Si Y, Huang X, Zhao S, Ou Z, Pi M, Du J

“…The purpose was to inform the clinical development of individualized rehabilitation programs.Methods: Purposive sampling was employed to conduct semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 16 young and middle-aged stroke hemiplegic patients (18– 59 years old) using a descriptive qualitative research approach. …”
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A Pre-Adoption Assessment of a Collaborative Care Approach to Dental-Fear Treatment by Kelly A. Daly, Richard E. Heyman, Alison L. Drew, Amy M. Smith Slep, Rochelle Bubis, Jahyung (Jai) Lee, Victoria V. V. Pearce, Racquel Jones, Marissa Ruggiero, Mark S. Wolff

“…Objectives: We sought to understand allied dental professionals’ experiences treating patients with dental fear and their impressions of, and receptivity to, a stepped-care approach, including perceived barriers and facilitators to its adoption. Methods: Thirteen semi-structured focus groups comprising students in (a) current dental hygiene programs and (b) other dental programs, who had prior experience working as licensed dental hygienists or allied professionals (i.e., dental assistants, dental therapists, dental treatment coordinators; <i>N</i> = 49) were conducted. …”
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Investigating Facilitators and Barriers in the Tendency of Older Adults to Third-Generation Universities by Sara Maghare Dehkordi, Samaneh Pourhadi, Masoud Lotfizadeh, Shima Sum

“…Methods & Materials This qualitative study was conducted using content analysis with 19 members of the Shahrekord Retirees’ Center, who had retired at least one year ago and were selected using purposive sampling with maximum variation (in terms of demographic characteristics) as well as in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The interviews were transcribed word by word and continued until data saturation was achieved. …”
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Environmental and psychosocial predictors of breast cancer screening among women in Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja, North Central, Nigeria by Abah Ukpojo Angela, Adefisoye Adewole, Olugbenga-Bello Adenike Iyanuoluwa1

“…Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted, and 514 women aged ≥25 years were interviewed using a semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaire. …”
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Preferences for receiving diabetes prevention support and factors influencing healthy eating and physical activity among patients with prediabetes in Chicago, Illinois by Angela Kong, Mary Smart, Yuka Asada, Lourdes Deci Limpoco, Chuxian Tang, Janet Lin, Brian T. Layden

“…Methods: Data from this qualitative study were collected from January 2023 through May 2023. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 35 patients with prediabetes (hemoglobin A1c: 5.7 to 6.4 %) detected from screening in an urban emergency department in Chicago, Illinois. …”
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Misconceptions about Numbers and Operations–A Case Study of Preschoolers by Artemis Eleftheriadi, Konstantinos Lavidas, Gerasimos Koustourakis, Stamatis Papadakis

“…Materials/methods – Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed according to content analysis methodology. …”
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Beliefs of EFL University Instructors about Teaching Listening in Integration with Speaking, Ethiopia by Addisu B. Shago, Elias W. Bushisso, Taye G. M. Olamo

“…Conversely, utilizing semi-structured interviews (four themes) and observations (seven themes) were categorized using NVIVO 12 Pro. …”
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Enhancing patient safety: identifying fall risks during patient transfers in operating rooms by Kübra Okuyucu

“…Methods This is a qualitative study conducted using semi-structured interviews with fifteen operating room staff including nurse (n = 7), anaesthesia technician (n = 7) and scrub person (n = 1). …”
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Pour une prise en compte géographique de la commande publique dans l’analyse des dynamiques d’innovation territoriale by Pascal David

“…The text describes a research methodology based on a case study of the Toulouse scene engaged in proactive programs to support innovation since 2014, with a protocol incorporating a complete literature review, a systemic analysis, a data collection via semi-structured interviews, and a comparative approach with other similar territorial scenes.…”
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Fair Tourism in South Korea: An Examination of Sustainable Supply Chain Management for Tourism by Seungah Chung, Jonathon Day

“…The current analysis is based on semi-structured interviews with 15 CEOs of FT companies. …”
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Bee flora identification, constraints and opportunities of beekeeping in North Wollo, Amhara, Ethiopia by Wubshet Tefera, Mebratu Melaku

“…In total, 384 beekeepers were purposively selected for the interview based on accessibility and beekeeping potentials. Structured and semi-structured questionnaires, key informant interview and focal group discussions were used for data collection. …”
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Altruism and Professional Performance of Teachers in Ugandan Private Secondary Schools by Muwaga Musa, Fuad Nashori

“…Data were collected from 88 respondents, including head teachers and teachers with administrative responsibilities, using validated questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using Pearson product-moment correlation, while qualitative insights were interpreted through content analysis. …”
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Examining prospective mathematics teachers’ computational thinking through the lens of cognitive style by Swasti Maharani, Ardiana Ardiana, Tri Andari

“…Data were collected through CT problem-solving tasks, think-aloud protocols, semi-structured interviews, and direct observations, and were analyzed thematically. …”
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Exploring pre-service English teachers’ perceptions and practices of critical thinking in Indonesian EFL classrooms by Ganang Kuswandaru, Willy Prasetya

“…Through a qualitative case study approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with two pre-service ELTs from a private university in Yogyakarta. …”
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Comparison of physical fitness level among different competition categories in women's basketball: A systematic review by Adriano Vretaros

“…The physical training of female players follows the same guidelines as male athletes, but three aspects deserve attention when prescribing programs: menstrual cycle, eating disorders and bone mineral loss. …”
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Comparative analysis of managerial strategies for enhancing teacher motivation in Public and Private Schools by Zhengliang Gao, Guangjiao Hu, Shahla Akram, Mehboob Ul Hassan, Muhammad Farrukh Shahzad, Sajjad Ahmad Jan

“…The study used a mixed-methods approach, employing both closed-ended and open-ended questionnaires for teachers. Additionally, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 school principals to provide deeper insights. …”
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Exploring AI Literacy and Perception: Insights from Iranian EFL Researchers by Asghar Moulavinafchi

“…Qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with 16 participants highlighted both positive and negative perceptions of AI in research. …”
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Addressing English-speaking anxiety in Vietnamese initial teacher education: beyond coping strategies by Thuc Anh Nguyen

“…The researcher conducted semi-structured interviews with five Vietnamese pre-service English teachers from a Hanoi-based university. …”
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EFL idiom instruction: Teacher practices and challenges by Mohamed Amin Mekheimer

“…This mixed-methods study, involving 300 teacher questionnaires (including both quantitative Likert scale and qualitative open-ended questions), 18 semi-structured interviews, and 18 focus groups, investigated (1) prevalent idiom teaching strategies among EFL teachers; (2) the major challenges they face; and (3) the relationship between these strategies and challenges. …”
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Helicopter Emergency Medical Services in 2017 Kermanshah Earthquake; a Qualitative Study by Ali Sahebi, Zohreh Ghomian, Mohammad Sarvar

“…The data were collected by semi-structured interviews.  The study population consisted of directors who participated in management and transfer of injured people in the earthquake-stricken area of Kermanshah. …”
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