Patient autonomy and metabolic bariatric surgery: an empirical perspective by Shelly Kamin-Friedman, Nili Karako-Eyal, Galya Hildesheimer

“…Methods The study employed a qualitative methodology, conducting 21 in-depth semi-structured interviews with adults who had undergone bariatric surgery. …”
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Quantifying Interdisciplinarity in Scientific Articles Using Deep Learning Toward a TRIZ-Based Framework for Cross-Disciplinary Innovation by Nicolas Douard, Ahmed Samet, George Giakos, Denis Cavallucci

“…Overall, this approach not only offers a scalable measurement of interdisciplinarity but also contributes to a framework for facilitating innovation through structured cross-domain knowledge integration.…”
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A scoping review of measurement of violence against women and disability. by Sarah R Meyer, Heidi Stöckl, Cecilia Vorfeld, Kaloyan Kamenov, Claudia García-Moreno

“…<h4>Methods and results</h4>We conducted systematic searches of the following databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, CINAHL, PILOTS, ERIC, Social Work Abstracts, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, Social Services Abstracts, ProQuest Criminal Justice, and Dissertations & Theses Global, and conducted structured searches of national statistics and surveys and grey literature available on-line. …”
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Forced evictions and their social and health impacts in Southern Somalia: a qualitative study in Mogadishu Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps by Mohamed Jelle, Joanna Morrison, Hani Mohamed, Raha Ali, Andrea Solomon, Andrew J Seal

“…Methods We used a qualitative approach, conducting 20 semi-structured interviews, six key informant interviews and four focus group discussions. …”
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Exploring the perspectives of new-in-practice specialists about the Health Advocate role: “I didn’t even know where to start” by Jacqueline Dorothy Cochrane, Nancy Dudek, Kelsey Crawford, Lindsay Cowley, Kori A LaDonna

“…Methods: Ten early-career physicians participated in semi-structured interviews exploring their perceived competence and motivation to engage in health advocacy. …”
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Facilitators and barriers of a subscriber identity module enabled, remote blood pressure monitoring system for residents of a low-income housing: A feasibility study by Chinwe E Eze, Hilary M Mansoor, Vincent D Marshall, Antoinette B Coe, Lorraine R Buis, Reema Kadri, Karen B Farris

“…Feasibility and acceptability were measured by the feasibility of the intervention measure (FIM) and acceptability of the intervention measure (AIM) via survey and semi-structured interviews. Data analyses were by descriptive and paired t -test statistics, and qualitative descriptive analysis. …”
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Health Culture of a Teacher as a Condition and Opportunity for the Implementation of Health-Preserving Behavior in the Educational Environment by Torkachenko Yu.V.

“…A comparative analysis of the patterns of behavior of the respondents of both groups was carried out; significant differences were assessed using the angular Fisher transformation. The data obtained is structured in accordance with the research question: are there differences in health-preserving and risky behaviors in the group of teachers and high school students? …”
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An investigation of birth preparedness and complication readiness and its implication in reducing childbirth mortality in Nigeria by Peter Theresa Aniekan, Samson Olusegun Aturaka, Yila Eric, Olaniyi Felix Sanni, Adeforiti Ebiyemi Christiana, Ozor Nneka Augusta, Abiola Agatha Modupe, Popoola Temitope Olubukola, Modupe Ireti Saidi

“…Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was employed using a structured questionnaire. A total sample of 320 participants was calculated using a population-based random sampling formula, with 40 pregnant women selected from each of the eight clinics in the Iseyin Local Government Area. …”
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Surgical task-sharing in Sierra Leone: barriers and enablers from provider and facilitator perspectives by Håkon Angell Bolkan, Tairu Fofanah, Thomas Ashley, Jurre van Kesteren, Mirte Langeveld, Hendrik Jaap Bonjer

“…While graduates of this programme now perform most surgeries outside the capital, they continue to face significant barriers to integration within the national health system.Methods We conducted 22 semi-structured interviews with surgical providers (n=12) and facilitators (n=10) to identify barriers and enablers of surgical task-sharing in Sierra Leone’s health system. …”
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Factors impacting university students' quality of life. by Munir Ibn Mahin, Md Shamsur Rahman, Sk Mustafizur Rahman, Fahmida Binte Ilias, Md Mehedi Hasan, Mafia Akter, Abdul Rabbi Mredul

“…<h4>Methods</h4>In this cross-sectional study, 417 students were recruited from Daffodil International University. Data were obtained using the WHOQoL-BREF, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and a structured questionnaire that included information pertaining to sociodemographic and lifestyle variables.…”
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Prevalence and multivariate analysis of risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders among automotive assembly workers: a cross-sectional study by Zahra Sadat Javadi Hosseini, Hamid Reza Mokhtarinia, Mohsen Vahedi, Markus Melloh

“…This study investigates the prevalence and associated factors of MSDs across nine body regions among automotive parts assembly workers, considering demographic characteristics, mental workload, and Structured Multidisciplinary work Evaluation Tool (SMET) questionnaire components. …”
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You’ve got mail – whether you want it or not: An emic investigation into how email use can be managed by Andre Lanctot, Linda Duxbury

“…The study took an interpretivist approach with content coding of the semi-structured interviews to develop sensitizing constructs. …”
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COVID-19 vaccination refusal among the anti-vaccinationists in a Chinese society: a critical medical anthropology study of the vaccination barriers by Judy Yuen-Man Siu, Judy Yuen-Man Siu, Judy Yuen-Man Siu

“…A qualitative approach with individual, semi-structured, in-depth interviews was conducted from September 2022 to March 2023 with 30 individuals aged 20–59 years who did not receive COVID-19 vaccination in Hong Kong. …”
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Development, validation, and usage of metrics to evaluate the quality of clinical research hypotheses by Xia Jing, Yuchun Zhou, James J. Cimino, Jay H. Shubrook, Vimla L. Patel, Sonsoles De Lacalle, Aneesa Weaver, Chang Liu

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Work-related stress and its associated factors among nurses in public hospitals in the Greater Banjul Area, The Gambia by Tomilayo Felicity Omotosho, Tobiloba Oyejide Alex Omotosho, Paul Bass

“…A proportionate stratified random sampling method was used to stratify study participants by hospital and nursing cadre and recruit eligible participants. Data was collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire and the validated Nursing Stress Scale to assess work-related stress. …”
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Gender Equality and Sustainability in Vietnamese Higher Education: Educators’ Perspectives by Muhammad Qasim Rana, Angela Lee, Tran Van Ty, Dao Phong Lam

“…A quantitative research design was employed, using a structured survey distributed among faculty members across different academic ranks, including lecturers, senior lecturers, associate professors, and professors. …”
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Contraceptive Use and Its Associated Factors among Women Who Gave Birth within 12 Months in Dubti Town, Pastoral Community, of Afar Region Northeast, Ethiopia by Abdu Yimam, Girmatsion Fisseha, Mebrahtu Kalayu, Etsay Woldu Anbesu

“…A systematic random sampling technique was employed to identify and enroll women. Data were collected using a pretested, structured, and interviewer-administered questionnaire. …”
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Can non-timber forest products (NTFPs) contribute to the sustainable livelihoods of rural communities? Case study: Central Zagros, Iran by Sohrab Moradi, Naser Ahmadi Sani, Majid Pato

“…The research tool was a semi-structured questionnaire that was completed through face-to-face interviews. …”
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Supporting the role and enabling the potential of community health workers in Bangladesh’s rural maternal and newborn health programs: a qualitative study by Alayne M Adams, Myriam Vuckovic, Emily Graul, Sabina F Rashid, Malabika Sarker

“…Regular communication and collaboration between CHWs and public-sector frontline workers were perceived as important in enabling their role in increasing the coverage of essential services. Support for structured systems of training, supervision and monitoring which encompass the support of referral decisions, was also apparent. …”
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Unveiling Ecopharmacology: Insights into knowledge, attitude, and practices among medical and nursing students in tertiary care teaching hospital of district Almora, Uttarakhand by Akbar Ahmed, Akshita Maithani, Preeti Kumari, Vikram Singh Dhapola

“…Materials and Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study employed a pre-validated self-administered structured online questionnaire conducted between december 2024 and January 2025. …”
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