Intervention delivery in the ‘Paths to everyday life’ (PEER) trial: a qualitative study of the perspectives of the peer volunteers with lived experiences of being in personal recov... by Chalotte Heinsvig Poulsen, Cecilie Høgh Egmose, Siv-Therese Bogevik Bjørkedal, Lene Falgaard Eplov

“…Methods Nine peer volunteers were recruited for two focus groups (n = 8) and a telephone-based interview (n = 1). The semi-structured realist inspired interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. …”
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The impact of anticoagulant-related bleeding on quality of life: Development of a novel measure based on perspectives from older adults. by Anna L Parks, Stacey L Slager, Amy M Cizik, Margaret C Fang, Mark A Supiano, Patti P Katz, Daniel M Witt

“…Focus group results were used to write a draft PROM. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted to revise items on the draft PROM and were analyzed using thematic analysis to generate a final bleeding-related QoL PROM.…”
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Experiences of health service access: A qualitative interview study of people living with Parkinson's disease in Ireland by Emma O' Shea, Aphie Rukundo, Geraldine Foley, Tony Wilkinson, Suzanne Timmons

“…Methods Purposive maximum variation sampling was used. Semi‐structured telephone interviews were conducted with 25 service users, including people with PD (n = 22) and supporting carers (n = 3). …”
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Determinants of non-accessibility to primary health care in the Ikela Health Zone, Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Louison Lofoka Botuli, Basua Babintu Mukandu, Gerard Eya Matangelo Eloko, Monizi Mawunu, Jean-Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua

“…The sample consisted of 50 heads of households, selected through a structured interview process. Data were collected using direct structured interviews, which allowed for the efficient gathering of relevant information. …”
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Key informants’ perspectives on simulation-based learning experiences: a qualitative study by Liz Kingston, Kathleen Markey, Owen Doody, Louise Murphy, Pauline Meskell, Therese Hennessy, Mairead Moloney

“…Conclusion When formalising the integration of simulation into nursing curricula, it is essential that educators prioritise structured training for simulated participants and ensure comprehensive preparation in debriefing methodologies. …”
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Lived experiences of nurse practitioners in Saudi Arabia: a phenomenological study by Ahmed Nahari, Hamza Moafa, Monir M. Almotairy, Essa Hakamy, Arwa Alhamed, Sarah Alkhaifi, Thana Aljohani

“…Methods A phenomenological approach with a purposive sampling technique was utilized to recruit self-identified NPs. Data were collected from ten NPs between June 2022 and December 2024 via semi-structured interviews. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to implementing pulmonary rehabilitation guidelines in China: a qualitative study using implementation science frameworks by Yuanmin Jia, Guilin Cheng, Haixia Wang, Bin Ma, Yingying Cai, Xiaohe Ren, Yufang Guo, Junlian Gu, Ou Chen

“…Main outcome measures We conducted semi-structured interviews with healthcare professionals. …”
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Weight control practices and its associated factors among high school female-adolescents’ in Hawassa town, Ethiopia by Gelana Mulu Waktola, Beruk Berhanu Desalegn, Tagel Alemu Tafese

“…Chi-square and Odds ratio were used to see the association in addition to Descriptive statistics of the data collected using a structured and semi-structured mixed questionnaire. …”
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Resilience throughout COVID-19: Unmasking the realities of COVID-19 and vaccination facilitators, barriers, and attitudes among Black Canadians. by Obidimma Ezezika, Toluwalope Adedugbe, Isaac Jonas, Meron Mengistu, Tatyana Graham, Bethelehem Girmay, Yanaminah Thullah, Chris Thompson

“…The semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions were conducted virtually over Zoom and lasted about 45 minutes each. …”
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Final year medical students’ expectations for medical education on climate change and planetary health – a qualitative study by Charlotte Flock, Rebecca Boekels, Alina Herrmann, Ilsa Beig, Lisa Lamkemeyer, Hans-Christoph Friederich, Christoph Nikendei, Till Johannes Bugaj

“…Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data analysis followed a structuring qualitative content analysis approach according to Kuckartz, utilizing deductive and inductive methods. …”
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Psychological empowerment after presbyopia correction: A narrative from Zanzibari women and men by Christine Graham, Omar Juma Othman, Adam Ali, Eden Mashayo, Ronnie Graham, Fatma Omar, Ving Fai Chan

“…Craftswomen participants represented various crafts and locations across Zanzibar (Unguja n = 10, Pemba n = 9), with interviews conducted in Swahili. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews, and analysis employed both inductive and deductive thematic techniques. …”
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Neonatal nurses’ experiences with generative AI in clinical decision-making: a qualitative exploration in high-risk nicus by Abeer Nuwayfi Alruwaili, Afrah Madyan Alshammari, Ali Alhaiti, Nadia Bassuoni Elsharkawy, Sayed Ibrahim Ali, Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan

“…A purposive sample of 33 neonatal nurses participated in semi-structured interviews and focus groups. Thematic analysis was used to code and interpret data, supported by an inter-rater reliability of 0.88. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice towards postoperative management among patients with type A aortic dissection or their relatives: a cross-sectional study in China by Kai Zhang, Zhu Wang, JIAN SONG, Chenyu Zhou, Cuntao Yu, Shiqi Gao, Enzehua Xie, Juntao Qiu

“…Objectives To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of patients with type A aortic dissection (AD) or their relatives regarding postoperative management.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting The participants were recruited from three hospitals between October 2022 and February 2023.Participants Patients diagnosed with type A AD or their relatives.Interventions No interventions were administered. A structured questionnaire was used to gather the demographic and KAP data from the participants.Primary and secondary outcome measures The outcome measures included the levels of KAP regarding postoperative management.Results A total of 483 participants were included. …”
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Paramedic Practitioners within ambulance services: views of Australian policymakers, health professionals, and consumers by Matt Wilkinson-Stokes, Celene Y. L. Yap, Di Crellin, Ray Bange, George Braitberg, Marie Gerdtz

“…A realist lens was adopted, and a qualitative research design using inductive thematic analysis employed. Semi-structured focus groups or interviews were conducted to obtain data from 56 participants. …”
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The experiences of high-risk young adults with type 1 diabetes transitioning to real-time continuous glucose monitoring - A thematic analysis. by Vicky McKechnie, Parizad Avari, Pei Chia Eng, Rebecca Unsworth, Monika Reddy, Stephanie A Amiel, Victoria Salem, Shivani Misra

“…<h4>Research design and methods</h4>A qualitative study employing semi-structured interviews was undertaken. Young adults 18-25 years (HbA1c >75mmol/mol (9.0%)), naïve to rtCGM, were provided with rtCGM for 6-months. …”
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Universities’ Strategic Directions for Advancing Health and Medical Education: A Scenario-Based Qualitative Delphi Study by Rita Rezaee, Kimia Pourmohammadi, Azimeh Ghorbanian, Christian Moro, Javad Kojuri, Nasim Salehi

“…In the third phase, coherent strategic directions were formulated using structured scenario-building techniques. Thematic content analysis was applied to the interview data, which were analyzed at the levels of statements, components, and categories to extract key themes and insights.Results: The study showed four possible future scenarios. …”
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Variability in the use of pulse oximeters with children in Kenyan hospitals: A mixed-methods analysis. by Abigail J Enoch, Mike English, Clinical Information Network, Gerald McGivern, Sasha Shepperd

“…Periodic training, structured clinical records that include prompts, the promotion of pulse oximetry by senior doctors, and monitoring and feedback might also support pulse oximeter use. …”
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The family caregiver’s discourse on the hospitalization of the elderly with Alzheimer’s disease O discurso do cuidador familiar sobre a hospitalização do idoso com doença de Alzhei... by Gabriela Pizelli Mocco Grillo, Aline Miranda da Fonseca Marins, Rosâne Mello

“…Method: This is a descriptive study, exploratory and qualitative in nature, performed with 11 family caregivers of elderly with Alzheimer disease. The data were collected during the period from April to June 2013 through semi-structured interview. …”
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Incidence, predictors, bacterial isolate, antibiotic susceptibility pattern and treatment outcomes among patients who underwent major surgery in public hospitals in Eastern Ethiopi... by Jemal Abdela, Mohammed Yusuf, Fuad Adem, Abdi Amin, Burka Mohammedsani, Mohammed Abdurke, Ame Mehadi, Ahmedmenewer Abdu, Hussein Mohammed

“…A systematic sampling technique was used to determine the number of patients to participate from each hospital. Data were collected using pre-tested structured questionnaires, standard microbiological operating procedures were used, and the collected wound swab samples were transported to the Hiwot Fana Specialized Comprehensive University Hospital microbiology laboratory unit for identification of bacterial pathogens and antibiotics susceptibility test. …”
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Factors associated with uptake and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among female sex workers in Northeastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by Ronald Opito, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Hellen Akurut, Susan Alwedo, Saadick Mugerwa Ssentongo, Walter Drake Erabu, Lazarus Oucul, Musa Kirya, Lameck Lumu Bukenya, Elly Ekwamu, Abraham Ignatius Oluka, Samuel Kabwigu, Emmanuel Othieno, Amos Deogratius Mwaka

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 423 FSWs aged 18-49 years attending care at six health facilities serving Key Populations (FSWs, Men who have sex with men, transgender people, people who inject drugs and people in prisons) in the Teso sub-region. Data was collected using structured investigator administered questionnaire and analyzed using Stata statistical software version 15.0 (Stata Corp, Texas, USA). …”
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