Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study by Vida Karalienė, Zita Petravičienė, Lina Budrienė

“…The study included 32 female breast cancer patients treated at the National Cancer Institute. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire aimed at evaluating various aspects of the participants’ quality of life and SF-36 questionnaire. …”
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Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Ovarian Cancer among Two Egyptian Cohorts by Sahar A. A. Ahmed, Sahar Yassien

“…The study recruited 80 cases with a confirmed diagnosis of ovarian cancer, and 456 healthy controls without ovarian cancer. A structured interview questionnaire used to collect data regarding the presence of possible risk and protective factors. …”
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Pilot study of the dynamics of emotional state and quality of life of patients in stage 2 of medical rehabilitation after acute COVID-19 by P. M. Demidov, M. V. Iakovleva, I. A. Zelenskaya, E. A. Demchenko

“…The aim of this pilot study was to examine the psychosocial characteristics and dynamics of the indicators of emotional state (anxiety, depression) and quality of life in patients undergoing a medical rehabilitation program after COVID-19 (N=36; mean age 63.72±12.78 years; 33.33% male, 66.67% female).Research methods included a structured interview to collect data on patients’ sociodemographic and psychosocial characteristics, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), the Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI), and the 36-Item Short Health Survey (SF-36). …”
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Cervical Cancer Screening Acceptance among Women in Dabat District, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Meried Eshete, Mohammedbirhan Abdulwuhab Atta, Hedija Yenus Yeshita

“…The multistage sampling method was used to recruit 790 women from the selected rural and urban kebeles. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Foreign language anxiety in middle school students: a case study by Başak Köksoy, Levent Deniz

“…The research was designed as a case study involving a research group of 35 secondary students and 13 English teachers from the same state school in Istanbul during the 2021-2022 academic year. Data were collected through semi-structured interview forms and observation notes taken by the researcher and were analysed using the descriptive content analysis method. …”
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The impact of educational intervention on enhancing the health literacy among middle-aged individuals at risk for cardiovascular diseases: a randomized cotrolled trial by Seyedeh Fatemeh Azizi Sani Dopolani, Hassan Shahbazi, Masoud Lotfizadeh, Shohreh Naderimagham

“…These results emphasize the importance of incorporating structured educational programs in the national health system. …”
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Determinants of Asset Ownership Among Households in Abak Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria by Victoria Nkan, Blessing Thomas, Ngozi Nwonye

“…Employing a mixed-methods approach, data were gathered from 400 respondents using structured questionnaires and analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. …”
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Experiences of digital physiotherapy during pregnancy and after childbirth: A qualitative study by Frida Johnson, Sara Frygner Holm, Andrea Hess Engström

“…Methods: This qualitative study involved in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 19 participants, of whom six were pregnant and 13 had given birth. …”
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Exploring the experiences of department heads in promoting positive work ethics among educators by Peter Babajide Oloba, Melisha Govender

“…Research methods: The research adopts a constructivist paradigm, using a qualitative approach to gather insights into the lived experiences of 20 department heads with at least five years of leadership experience. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of gastrointestinal infections among medical laboratory technician students at Iyienu Ogidi by Ifeoma Joy Onuora, Chikaodili Nwando Obi-Ezeani, Eugenia Obiageli Nnoruka, Chidi Mmaduabuchi Onyeizugbe, Amuche Lilian Onuike

“…Settings and Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 150 students, with data collected through structured questionnaires. …”
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Patterns of body mass index and multiple non-communicable disease risk behaviours among students in universities in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria by Chiagoziem Ogazirilem Emerole, Salome Nkechinyere Onyeka Ibe, Eunice Anyalewechi Nwoke, Joakin Chidozie Nwaokoro, Chidera Chisom Obasi, Chioma Gloria Emerole, Precious Chinasa Okwu

“…Participants were recruited using a systematic multistage sampling method. Data was collected structured questionnaires adapted from the WHO’s STEPS survey. …”
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The complexity of needs and roles of family members during breast cancer rehabilitation: a qualitative study by Marlene Malmström, Annette Holst-Hansson, Ulrika Olsson Möller

“…Methods A qualitative study was conducted, involving semi-structured individual telephone interviews with 20 purposefully selected family members of women with breast cancer (13 men aged 24–79 years, 7 women aged 19–76 years). …”
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Effect of cognitive-communicative model on senior high school students’ proficiency in solving algebraic word problems by Sandra Boamah, Emmanuel Asemani, Emmanuel Kabutey Koranteng, Ronald Osei Mensah

“…The C–C model integrates structured dialogue, concept clarification, and systematic problem-solving steps to enhance students’ comprehension and reasoning. …”
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Experiences of the development and use of a Paediatric Oncology Trigger Tool by Maria Unbeck, Axel Ros, Ann-Christine Andersson, Margaretha Stenmarker, Charlotte Engvall

“…This study aimed to explore the experiences of medical record reviewers involved in the development and use of a Paediatric Oncology Trigger Tool.Methods A descriptive qualitative case study was conducted to investigate the experiences of medical record reviewers participating in the development and use of the Paediatric Oncology Trigger Tool. Data were collected through a semi-structured focus group interview conducted via Zoom, involving six reviewers with varying levels of experience in paediatric oncology and trigger tool methodology. …”
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STRATEGIC ALLIANCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: BARRIERS FACING ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN AN EMERGING MARKET by Funmilayo Iyabo BODUNDE, Ebunoluwa Akinrata, Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, Ayotunde Babalola

“…Construction professionals in Nigeria were examined through a well-structured questionnaire. Mean Item Score and Factor Analysis were utilized in evaluating data gathered on the current barriers to SA procurement method in the construction industry. …”
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Empowerment Model on Adolescent Social Capital for Smoking Cessation Behavior in Sumenep, East Java by Sujono Riyadi, Khristina Dias Utami, Shalahuddin Al Madury, Muhammad Farid

“…Method: This study used a descriptive analytical design with a cross-sectional approach, involving 200 adolescents aged 12-25 years in Sumenep Regency, Madura. The structured questionnaire used to collect data has been validated. …”
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Building a community of practice: shifting an M.Ed. program to a PDS school-based cohort model by Elizabeth Hale, Hope E. Wilson, Lauren Gibbs, Jessie Didier, Carolyne Ali-Khan

“…Design/methodology/approach – This qualitative study used semi-structured focus group interviews (n = 7) to examine teachers’ perceptions, using a constant comparative method (Corbin & Strauss, 2008) of open coding to analyze the data and determine emergent themes. …”
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Emergency department nurses’ competences: implementing a personal dossier for nurses onboarding, skills maintenance, and quality audit by Marco Ruggeri, Laura Rasero, Angela Brandi, Stefano Bambi

“…These programs can include clinical skills self-assessment, structured learning opportunities, e-learning, development of core skills, portfolios. …”
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Correlation Between Self-Esteem, Locus of Control, And Quality of Life in Individuals Undergoing Drug Addiction Rehabilitation: A Cross-Sectional Study by Haseeba Mukhtar, Susan Kakakhel, Bushra Hafeez, Bilal Afzal, Alina Alamgir, Nadia Qazi

“…Participants were recruited through non-probability convenience sampling. Data was collected through structured interviews using validated questionnaires, including Rotter’s Locus of Control Scale, Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale, and the Drug User Quality of Life Scale (DUQOL). …”
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Theoretically Based Factors Affecting Diet Quality of Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study by Qutaibah Oudat, Sarah Couch, Elaine Miller, Rebecca C. Lee, Tamilyn Bakas

“…A total of 146 primary caregivers of preschool children (aged 3–5) were recruited through convenience and snowball sampling. Data were collected using a self-reported questionnaire and a structured telephone interview. …”
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