Implementation research to develop an optimized delivery model for effective implementation of evidence-based interventions to reduce stillbirth in India: A study protocol. by Gadapani Barsha Pathak, Reema Mukherjee, Vani Kandpal, Abhishek Agarwal, Prem Mony, Maryann Washington, Sarmila Mazumder, N K Arora

“…Various methods including semi-structured questionnaires, verbal autopsies, and in-depth qualitative interview guides, review of clinical case sheets will be used to assess the causes of stillbirth. …”
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Enhancing Home Care Quality for Trauma Patients: A Qualitative Content Analysis by Shima Farokhi, Azim Azizi, Masoud Khodaveisi, Eesa Mohammadi, Khodayar Oshvandi

“…Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman’s method with the assistance of MAXQDA software (version 20).Results: Analysis of the data yielded 430 initial codes, which were categorized into 36 subcategories and 6 main categories: patient-centered care, safe care provision, spiritual care, effective educational program development, service effectiveness enhancement, and dynamic service delivery.Conclusion: The study results showed that nurses employed various strategies to improve the quality of home care services for trauma patients. …”
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Mapping the colorectal cancer patient journey in Egypt: A qualitative study of diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle perspectives. by Assem Gebreal, Karim Abdeltawab, Omar Hesham, Samr Kolkas, Somaia Khamess, Omnia Fouad, Mahmoud Ebeid, Omar Tarek, Aya Khaled, Hamza Mahmoud, Mahmoud Bassiony, Yara Adel, Muhammed Helmi, Maryam Mansour, Omnia Nahas, Barbara Hansen, Waleed Arafat, Mona N Fouad, Elabrar Ebrahim, Ahmed Ashour Badawy, Lori Brand Bateman

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Utilizing the Social Ecological Model (SEM) as a theoretical framework, we conducted one-hour, face-to-face, semi-structured interviews with 19 CRC patients in Alexandria, Egypt, between August and September 2023. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of housekeeping genes, tissue-specific genes, and dynamic regulation across developmental stages in pearl millet by Wei Luo, Min Sun, Ailing Zhang, Chuang Lin, Yarong Jin, Xiaoshan Wang, Linkai Huang

“…Br.) is a vital cereal crop, predominantly cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions of Asia and Africa. It serves as a staple food for millions, while also being utilized as forage and an energy crop. …”
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Exploring faculty perspectives toward developing a planetary health curriculum for family medicine residents at the University of Toronto by KitShan Lee, KitShan Lee, Elisabeth-Abigail Ramdawar, Elisabeth-Abigail Ramdawar, Elisabeth-Abigail Ramdawar, Samantha Green, Samantha Green, Rachel Adilman, Rachel Adilman, Azzra Mangalji, Azzra Mangalji

“…Thirty faculty members from various teaching, curriculum, and leadership positions were invited to participate in virtual semi-structured video interviews. Data was collected and analyzed using thematic analysis.ResultsThirteen interviews were conducted between May–September 2022. …”
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Understanding the Roles of over 65-Year-Old Male and Female Carers: A Comparative Analysis of Informal Caregiving by Purificación Ballester, Clara Pérez-Esteve, Alicia Sánchez-García, Eva Gil-Hernández, Mercedes Guilabert, José Joaquín Mira

“…The findings emphasize the need for gender-sensitive support and tailored training programs to address disparities, reduce caregiver burden, and enhance caregiving quality and equity.…”
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Challenges and motivating factors for integrating geostatistical models in targeted schistosomiasis control: A qualitative case study in Northwestern Tanzania. by Jake D Mathewson, Linda van der Spek, Dunstan J Matungwa, Anna Samson, Harry L S Coleman, Ente J J Rood

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Seven semi-structured, key informant interviews were conducted in 2022 examining perceived programmatic challenges and motivations of integrating the geostatistical model into current programming through various thematic areas: information systems, financing, services and operational capacity, policy and planning, and coordination. …”
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“I'm a bathroom expert”: a qualitative study exploring how students with physical disabilities manage toileting during college by Oluwaferanmi O. Okanlami, Oluwaferanmi O. Okanlami, Oluwaferanmi O. Okanlami, Oluwaferanmi O. Okanlami, Jodi M. Kreschmer, Saumya Gupta, Allison Lee, Aruna V. Sarma, Aruna V. Sarma, Courtney S. Streur, Courtney S. Streur

“…However, little is known about the experiences of higher education students in managing their toileting.MethodsWe performed 1:1 semi-structured interviews with 13 current college students with physical disabilities (4 male, 9 female), of whom six were on a formal bladder and/or bowel management program. …”
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Adaptations of an online cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention for binge type eating disorders in publicly-insured and uninsured adults: a pilot study by Siena S. Vendlinski, Agatha A. Laboe, Peyton Crest, Claire G. McGinnis, Molly F. Steinhoff, Denise E. Wilfley, C. Barr Taylor, Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft, Erin C. Accurso

“…Participants were primarily non-Latinx White women (n = 8). Two semi-structured interviews occurred with participants: one to assess treatment needs and the other to obtain program-specific feedback. …”
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Engaging community health workers to promote oral health for people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Nepal: a qualitative study by Yuriko Harada, Prapti Giri, Dilip Prajapati, Haruka Sakamoto, Tomohiko Sugishita, Lal Rawal

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Exploring hazardous alcohol use and its determinants among health professionals in Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia by Selam Koye, Techilo Tinsae, Melak Menberu, Minale Tareke

“…Data were collected using a structured and semi-structured self-administered questionnaire, and hazardous alcohol use was assessed using the 10-item Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT). …”
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Integrated assessment of human health risks from groundwater pollutants in Nubian Aquifer, Sudan: Combining source apportionment and probabilistic analysis by Musaab A.A. Mohammed, Norbert P. Szabó, Elamin D. Suliman, Magboul M.S. Siddig, Mohammed N.M. Hassan, Péter Szűcs

“…Groundwater contamination is a significant global challenge, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where groundwater is a primary source for drinking and irrigation. …”
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Older men in motion: bodies, masculinities, and redefinition of identity by Gustavo González-Calvo, Alfonso García-Monge, André Ramalho, André Ramalho, Faten Hamdi, Pedro Duarte-Mendes, Pedro Duarte-Mendes

“…By investigating how physical activity contributes to identity reconstruction, this study aims to provide insights into the broader social and structural factors influencing older men’s engagement in exercise.MethodsThe study employs a qualitative research design, utilizing semi-structured interviews with 12 men aged 65–76. …”
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Assessing Practical General English Textbook: An Analysis of Overall Quality and Intercultural Communicative Competence Attributes [In English] by Hamed Badpa, Esmail Zare Behtash

“…Data were gathered through a 61-item checklist, developed by Lei and Soontornwipast (2020), which assessed two primary dimensions: Overall Quality (22 items) and ICC Attributes (39 items).  Additionally, semi-structured interviews with five open-ended questions provided qualitative insights into the textbook’s strengths and limitations. …”
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Pushing forward: Understanding physical activity in adults with medical complexity by Valerie Perkoski, Ph.D., RD, Mary Shotwell, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, NBC-HWC, Charlotte Chatto, PT, Ph.D., NCS, Judy Chandler, Ph.D.

“…Methods: Eight clinicians engaged in a semi-structured interview and described their experiences with PA in adults with SPIDs/MIs. …”
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Unmet psychological needs underlying mobile phone dependence among medical undergraduates: a qualitative study based on the basic psychological needs theory by Jun Chen, Jun Chen, Yanxia Guo, Ruiyu Huang, Gang Liu, Baolu Zhang

“…School psychologists and counselors should implement evidence-based interventions like mindfulness training and group self-regulation programs to foster healthy mobile phone usage.…”
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AIR therapy: a pilot study of a clinician-assisted e-therapy for adolescents with borderline personality disorder by B. F. S. Grenyer, N. J. S. Day, G. Denmeade, A. Ciarla, K. Davy, S. Reis, M. Townsend

“…Despite this, there are limited intervention programs tailored specifically for adolescents with BPD, and no research has explored the effectiveness of online therapist-assisted interventions for BPD in adolescents. …”
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Rethinking the regulations and development patterns of villages connected to the city; approaches based on generic codes at macro level(Case study: Perjikola and Bala lamouk villag... by Hadi pendar

“…Since the development programs in rural areas are often by a design criteria similar to other parts of the city, the flourishing local identity does not seem very efficient. …”
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Exploring transversal competencies in engineering students through international experiences by Guillermo M. Chans, Guillermo M. Chans, Ana Paula Valle-Arce, Salvador Salas-Maxemín, Patricia Caratozzolo, Patricia Caratozzolo, Claudia Camacho-Zuñiga, Claudia Camacho-Zuñiga

“…Data were collected through a 43-question semi-structured interview with 13 undergraduate engineering students experiencing an abroad study program. …”
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Revisiting teacher educators' training in Ethiopia: Implications for a new approach to curriculum development by Haftu Hindeya Gebremeskel, Ahmed Yibrie Ahmed, Dawit Asrat Getahun, Meskerem Lechissa Debele, Dawit Tibebu, Dereje Taye Wondem

“…Data were collected using semi-structured interview and focus group discussion. …”
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