Pilot Study: Moving Towards a Scalable Intervention for Postgraduate Communication Skills Training by Warren Lewin, Helen James, Nikolina Mizdrak, Ben Kaasa, Shira A. Strauss, J. Thomas Toguri

“…Residents then discussed the skills, followed by practicing them deliberately in a structured role-play simulation with feedback by trained facilitators. …”
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Practicum and Professional Role Identity (Re)construction: A Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study on Iranian EFL Student Teachers by Mohammad Zeinali, Manoochehr Jafarigohar, Mahmood Reza Atai, Hassan Soleimani

“…Coincident with the surveying process, the qualitative data were gathered through a semi-structured interview held at the beginning of the practicum and four integrative reports developed by the participants at the end of every practicum semester. …”
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Building consumer loyalty through green marketing: an Egyptian perspective by Amr Samir Aly, Luna Santos-Roldán, Beatriz Palacios-Florencio

“…Conducted in the Egyptian context, this quantitative study surveyed 460 randomly selected respondents using a structured questionnaire, with data analyzed through the AMOS program. …”
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Dilemma in primary care facility development:a qualitative study based on grounded theory in Guilin city by Siyuan Wang, Ranfeng Hang, Yingjue Wei, Jianying Liu, Wuxiang Shi, Zhaoquan Huang

“…Methods: From April to May 2021 the managers of 16 primary care facilities in 6 counties and 2 districts in Guilin were selected using multi-stage sampling method and invited to attend semi-structured interviews, which main contents included resource allocation, service capacity building, health insurance policy implementation, and development dilemmas. …”
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Promoting oral health and fighting malnutrition in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso: the integrated nutrition strategy of the ‘projet de sensibilisation et de renforcement des capa... by Hadissa Tapsoba, Peegdsom Simplice Assomption Yameogo, Souleymane Bougoum, Achille Ilboudo

“…Partnerships with NGOs, local associations and public health structures have helped to implement the program in 104 villages. …”
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Not for children’s ears? Parents’ insights into early childhood overweight and obesity treatment by My Sjunnestrand, Nicklas Neuman, Anna Ek, Karin Nordin, Ximena Ramos Salas, Kajsa Järvholm, Karin Eli, Paulina Nowicka

“…Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 45 Swedish parents (71% mothers, 60% with university degree, 51% of migrant background) of 45 children (mean age 7.1 years, SD 1.3, 76% girls) who received standard treatment for overweight or obesity. …”
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Facilitators and barriers in managing older chronic heart failure patients in community health care centers: a qualitative study of medical personnel's perspectives using the socio... by Yan Lou, Min Zhang, Yun Zou, Le Zhao, Yangfan Chen, Yongzhen Qiu

“…Understanding the current status of CHF management in CHCs can therefore be effective in reducing the disease burden of CHF.ObjectivesThis study evaluates the current state of CHF services in community healthcare facilities and identifies key facilitators and obstacles faced by medical personnel in China.MethodsThis interpretive study applied the social ecological model (SEM) and used a semi-structured interview guide for data collection. Each interview lasted 45–60 min. …”
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Torque moments and stress analysis in two passive self-ligating brackets across different incisor inclinations: A 3-dimensional finite element study by Rajat Kanta Satapathy, Shubhnita Verma, Jangam Sowmya, Prasad Chitra

“…Material properties were assigned for involved structures with automatic meshing performed by software. …”
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Self-reported head trauma among Native Americans who inject methamphetamine: a cross-sectional study by Monica R. Lininger, Monica R. Lininger, Michael P. Anastario, Michael P. Anastario, Aaron Specht, Paula Firemoon

“…Data collection included anthropometric measures, a structured questionnaire (lifetime TBI history, health conditions, and substance use characteristics), and portable X-ray fluorescence to measure tibial lead (Pb) concentrations. …”
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Prediction of Myopia Among Undergraduate Students Using Ensemble Machine Learning Techniques by Isteaq Kabir Sifat, Tajin Ahmed Jisa, Jyoti Shree Roy, Nourin Sultana, Farhana Hasan, Md Parvez Mosharaf, Md. Kaderi Kibria

“…Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted in Dinajpur city, collecting 514 samples through a self‐structured questionnaire covering demographic information, myopia prevalence and risk factors, knowledge and attitudes, and daily activities. …”
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The influence of social media marketing on customer knowledge management: The role of confidentiality in UAE public banks by Abdelrehim Awad, Ahmed Moustafa Aldabousi, Seham Albatal

“…The study utilized a quantitative methodology with a correlational framework; data were collected from 283 respondents, who are active customers of First Abu Dhabi Bank, Emirates NBD, and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, through a structured questionnaire. These customers were surveyed to understand their interaction with social media campaigns, the information banks request from them, their willingness to share personal data, and their perceptions of safety and legal protections. …”
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Experience and Prior-Education in Medical Volunteering among Korean Medicine Students: a survey study by Ju Yeob Kim, So Yeong Park, Min Jeong Shin, Seon-Kyoung Kim, Chan-Young Kwon

“…With 70.9% interested in lifelong volunteering, improving structured programs could enhance educational outcomes and community healthcare engagement.…”
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ANZAED eating disorder credentialed clinician perceptions and experiences of professional development by Janet Conti, Madalyn McCormack, Gabriella Heruc, Katarina Prnjak, Rebecca Barns, Siân A. McLean, Phillipa Hay

“…Methods Participants were 28 ANZAED Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinicians who participated in a semi-structured interview after completion of an online self-report survey. …”
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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

“…A pre- and post-survey design was utilized to assess provider changes in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and self-efficacy in delivering social risk-informed care, and semi-structured interviews were conducted to describe effectiveness of the online CPD, adoption of social risk-informed care, and sustainability of the online CPD and other Kaiser Permanente social health integration initiatives. …”
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Medication non-adherence and its associated factors among kidney transplant patients in a large teaching hospital in Ethiopia by Meskerem Nimani Derejie, Erimas Nimane Dereje, Dirijit Mamo Alemu, Yemane Gebremedhin Tesfay, Fufa Hunduma, Negash Miniwye Temie

“…Methods and materials A cross-sectional study was conducted on 270 patients from October 2021 to January 2022 using a structured questionnaire analyzed with SPSS version 26. …”
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Does Looking Good Equate to Feeling Good? Examining Selfie Practices, Peer Comparisons, and Self-Esteem Among Instagram Users by Muhammad Tanveer, Muhammad Faizan Khan, Ramzi Talmoudi, Usamah Iyyaz Billah, Ayesha Dunaib

“…Employing a quantitative survey design, data was collected through structured questionnaires from a convenient sample of 455 respondents whereby the sample size was calculated using principles based on the item response theory. …”
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Flood Risk in Char Community: An Evidence‐Based Study in Bangladesh by Md Mostafizur Rahman, Mst. Nusrat Jahan Suchi, Abir Mohd Shakib Shahide, Md. Tanvir Hossain, Edris Alam, Md Kamrul Islam

“…The study highlights the need for targeted interventions, with the most critical recommendation being the improvement of housing resilience, especially for vulnerable groups such as female‐headed households and those in temporary structures. Enhanced flood forecasting, resilient infrastructure, and community‐based training programs are also essential for reducing flood risk and increasing adaptive capacity. …”
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COVID-19 threatens the progress of humanised childbirth: a qualitative study of giving birth during the pandemic in Brazil by Tamia Ross, Conceição de Maria de Albuquerque, Jessica Chaves, Karla Maria Carneiro Rolim, Mirna Albuquerque Frota, Pamela J. Surkan

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The effects of alcohol use severity and polygenic risk on gray matter volumes in young adults by Yu Chen, Huey-Ting Li, Xingguang Luo, Guangfei Li, Guangfei Li, Jaime S. Ide, Chiang-Shan R. Li, Chiang-Shan R. Li, Chiang-Shan R. Li, Chiang-Shan R. Li

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Assessment of the implementation of the Italian National action plan to combact antimicrobial resistance (PNCAR) 2017–2021 through SPiNCAR-1: results for the Piedmont Region, 2022... by Stefania Di Giacomo, Luca Bresciano, Lorenza Ferrara, Sabina Pederiva, Carla Maria Zotti, Fortunato “Paolo” D’Ancona, Costanza Vicentini, Collaborating Group

“…Methods The self-assessment questionnaire is divided into 7 central "areas" representing the main actions against AMR: governance, surveillance and monitoring, appropriate use of antimicrobials, healthcare-associated infection (HAI) control and prevention, education and training, alliance among stakeholders, evaluation of the impact and implementation of the program. Areas are structured into two or more items called "standards", subdivided into "criteria”. …”
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