Healthcare professionals’ perspective on collaboration with traditional medical practitioners in HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis care in rural Ethiopia by Mamo Feyissa Senbeta, Teferi Gedif Fenta, Kaleab Asres, Tsige Gebremariam

“…Data were collected between March 5 and April 30, 2022, through in-depth interviews using semi-structured questionnaires. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, inductively coded, and thematically analyzed using MAXQDA 2020. …”
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Innovative approaches in physical education: leveraging cognitive activation to boost student outcomes by Haoran Zha, Xia Ding, Wenye Li

“…Following this, qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and non-participant classroom observations with 12 purposively selected “high-CATS” teachers to provide deeper insight into the classroom mechanisms at play.ResultsThe SEM results indicated that CATS significantly and positively predicted students’ physical performance and health behaviors. …”
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Role of workplace culture in successful lifestyle medicine implementation: a qualitative case series among health systems in the USA by Joel Gittelsohn, Neve Durrwachter, Meghan L Ames, Tyler A Hemmingson, Melissa M Reznar, Kara L Staffier, Samantha M Sundermeir, Bruce Weeks, Micaela C Karlsen

“…Objective This study investigated how workplace culture may affect the development of lifestyle medicine (LM) programming in health systems to inform the successful growth of LM programs. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Two Intervention Methods Based on Education with Music Software and Visual Communication on Stereotyped Movements and Hand-Eye Coordination in Childr... by Azadeh Talebi, Leila Kashani Vahid Kashani Vahid, Maryam Asase, Gholam Ali Afrooz, Manouchehr Moradi Sabzevar

“…Applied research and quantitative data collection method (semi-experimental) were implemented with a pre-test-post-test and follow-up design. …”
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Using a Participatory Approach and Legume Integration to Increase the Productivity of Early Maturing Maize in the Nigerian Sudan Savannas by Alpha Y. Kamara, Hakeem A. Ajeigbe, Nathalie Ndaghu, Lucy Kamsang, Temitope Ademulegun, Reuben Solomon

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Phenotypic ranking experiments in identifying breeding objective traits of smallholder farmers in northwestern Ethiopia. by Oumer Sheriff, Kefyalew Alemayehu, Aynalem Haile

“…We executed two live animal ranking experiments, own-flock and group-animal ranking, to identify the breeding objectives of Arab and Oromo goat keepers in northwestern Ethiopia as a preliminary step towards designing sustainable breeding programs for two goat populations. In the own-flock ranking experiment, a total of 147 households, out of which 46 were Arab and 101 were Oromo goat keepers that live in semi-arid and sub-humid agroecologies respectively, were visited at their homesteads and were asked to choose their first best, second best, third best and the most inferior does from their own flock. …”
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Perceptions of clinicians and research ethics boards regarding ethical issues in investigator-initiated trials: a multicenter qualitative study in China by Jing Li, Hongfan Yu, Xing Wei, Cheng Lei, Jingyu Zhang, Wen Zhou, Sheraz Markar, Lin Huang, Shizhu Li, Zhao Yan, Qiuling Shi

“…Methods Between February and April 2024, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 27 participants from 15 tertiary hospitals, including clinical doctors and members of REBs. …”
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Healthcare professionals face ethical challenges in managing care for neurodevelopmental disorders: a qualitative study in Lebanon by Mustafa Saleh, Hani Chanbour, Lara Saoudi, Ingrid Nader, Maryse Hayek

“…Further research is needed to develop training programs for HCPs that address these ethical challenges and promote patient-centred decision-making.…”
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Caracterización de las PYMES en Costa Rica mediante el empleo del Análisis de Conglomerados o Cluster (Categorization of the Costa Rican SME using cluster analysis) by Ricardo Monge González, Juan Antonio Rodríguez Álvarez

“…ABSTRACT This article examines results obtained from the cluster analysis of a sample of 809 micro, small and medium sized, formal and semi-formal Costa Rican businesses surveyed by the Observatorio de Mipymes (SME Observatory) in 2007. …”
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Patient Experiences with Hearing Aids in South African Public Healthcare by Katijah Khoza-Shangase, Theresa-Joy Munyembate

“…Purposive sampling was used to recruit 15 adult hearing aid users who had received government-funded hearing aids within the past 12 months. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic analysis. …”
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Analysis the Integration of Medical Education with the Provision of Healthcare Services in Iran with a SWOT Approach by Zohreh Bagherinezhad, Roya Malekzadeh, Ghasem Abedi

“…Data were collected using semi-structured interviews through purposive and snowball sampling methods until data saturation was reached. …”
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Acceptability and implementation potential of a health literacy intervention to increase colorectal cancer screening in deprived areas: A qualitative study of patients and general... by Alix Boirot, Maria Claudia Addamiano, Clémence Casanova, Niamh M Redmond, Géraldine Cazorla, Michel Rotily, Anne-Marie Schott-Petelaz, Christian Balamou, Zineb Doukhi, Myriam Kaou, Françoise Couranjou, Julien Mancini, Cyrille Delpierre, Marie-Anne Durand, Aurore Lamouroux

“…<h4>Method</h4>We conducted a cross-sectional qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with patients (n = 24) and GPs (n = 22) who used or participated in the DECODE project intervention. …”
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A Protocol for Patient Education Based on Andragogy: A Convergent Parallel Mixed Methods Study by Mohtasham Ghaffari, Sakineh Rakhshanderou, Reza Negarandeh, Negin Niksadat, Ali Ramzankhan, Ali Vasheghani Farahani

“…Data will be gathered through semi-structured interviews and analyzed by directed content analysis. …”
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From vocational to graduation: A mixed methods study of support needs for vocational learners pursuing post-graduate education in South Africa by Debbi Groome, Charmaine Cunningham

“…The first phase was conducted in 2021 and involved an analysis of grades followed by semi-structured interviews to obtain qualitative insights. …”
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Accessibility and competency development: student experiences of a simulated practicum in postgraduate psychology training by Jaeva Shelley, Adam J. Rock, Nicola Schutte, Suzanne M. Cosh, Kylie Rice

“…The present study aimed to explore the perspectives and experiences of postgraduate professional psychology students completing a fully simulated practicum.Method Seven semi-structured focus groups were conducted, in which students (N = 30) shared their perspectives of competency development within a simulated practicum, benefits, and challenges, of a simulated practicum. …”
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Understanding Caregiver Burden in Severe Pediatric Asthma - A Qualitative Study by Wu P, Zhang J, Hu Y

“…These findings have important implications for healthcare providers to develop targeted support programs and improve overall care for children with severe asthma.Keywords: severe asthma, caregiver burden, qualitative research…”
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Combining ability and heterosis for some canola characteristics sown on recommended and late planting dates using biplot by Hassan AMIRI OGHAN, Farnaz SHARIATI, Naser SABAGHNIA, Bahram ALIZADEH, James MILLNER, Amir Hossein SHIRANI RAD, Majid GHOLAMHOSEINI

“…Improved oil content will be achieved if T1×L5, T2×L5 or T3×L6 hybrids are implemented into the breeding programs.…”
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The impact of COVID-19 on mental health outcomes among hospital fever clinic attendants across Nepal: A cross-sectional study. by Hridaya Raj Devkota, Tula Ram Sijali, Ramji Bogati, Meraj Ahmad, Karuna Laxmi Shakya, Pratik Adhikary

“…Telephone interviews were conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire along with a validated psychometric tool, the Depression, Anxiety and Stress (DASS-21) scale. …”
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Lessons learned on social health integration: evaluating a novel social health integration and social risk-informed care online continuing professional development course for prima... by Elizabeth Bojkov, Dea Papajorgji-Taylor, Andrea R. Paolino, Caitlin N. Dorsey, Katheen A. Barnes, Meagan C. Brown

“…Methods We evaluated the dissemination and implementation of the online CPD using the RE-AIM implementation framework and the Kirkpatrick model of evaluation for training and learning programs. Administrative records and completion reports were generated to track dissemination and completion. …”
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Barriers and facilitators of nurse second victim of patient safety incident actively to seek support: a qualitative study by Qianfei Li, Ya’nan Zhang, Zhiheng Gao, Zhuoqing Deng, Qiong Wu, Wenxia Lu, Xiaohong Zhang

“…Abstract Background Global efforts are being made to develop support programs and strategies for second victims of patient safety incident to alleviate the painful experience of health care workers involved. …”
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