Exploring the Barriers to and Facilitators of Using Virtual Reality Relaxation for Patients With Psychiatric Problems: Qualitative Focus Group Study by Lisanne M Robbemond, JWH Mathijs Nijland, Manna Alma, Wim Veling, Catheleine MG van Driel

“…On the other hand, participants indicated that for optimal long-term use, there should be a balance between autonomy and structured guidance and integration into therapy. Perceived usefulness, ease of use, and immersive factors were identified as both barriers and facilitators. …”
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Utilizing Antimicrobial Use Data for Intervention Design: Advancing Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices in African Health Facilities, across Eight Countries by Ms Maxencia Nabiryo, Dr Helena Rosado, Mrs Frances Garraghan, Dr Ayesha Iqbal, Mrs Chiko Savieli, Mrs Claire Brandish, Mrs Victoria Rutter

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Newborn care service utilization and associated factors among women who gave birth in Kore district, West Arsi zone, Ethiopia, 2022: a mixed method study by Ararso Hordofa Guye, Bekele Niguse Lata, Tomas Benti Tefera, Tadesse Nigussie, Beka Teressa Meka

“…Data were collected through a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. …”
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Partner support and life satisfaction as predictors of postpartum quality of life among Iranian women by Nasim Bahrami, Mina Fathi, Nazanin Shakibi, Mark D. Griffiths, Zainab Alimoradi

“…Conclusion Targeted interventions should prioritize enhancing life satisfaction and postpartum partner support because they were the strongest positive predictors of maternal QoL, while addressing modifiable risk factors such as depression and poor sleep quality. Culturally adapted programs, including couples-based counseling and structured mental health support are recommended with special attention to employed mothers, mothers experiencing neonatal hospitalization, and those who have older spouses.…”
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Knowledge and occupational practices of beauticians and barbers in the transmission of viral hepatitis: A mixed-methods study in Volta Region of Ghana. by Silas Adjei-Gyamfi, Abigail Asirifi, Clotilda Asobuno, Felix Kwame Korang

“…An in-depth interview was used to collect data from five environmental health officers who were selected as key informants in the qualitative stage. Structured questionnaires/checklists and direct observations were employed to collect data from 340 street beauticians and barbers in the quantitative stage. …”
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Examining Quality of Work Life in Atlantic Canadian Long-Term Care Homes: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Janice M Keefe, Rose McCloskey, Marilyn J Hodgins, Caitlin McArthur, Adrian MacKenzie, Lori E Weeks, Carole A Estabrooks

“…Primary data will be obtained through structured interviews with care aides and web-based surveys from registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, managers, and allied health providers. …”
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The Views and Experiences of Integrated Care System Commissioners About the Adoption and Implementation of Virtual Wards in England: Qualitative Exploration Study by Laura J McGowan, Fiona Graham, Jan Lecouturier, Louis Goffe, Carlos Echevarria, Michael P Kelly, Falko F Sniehotta

“…Thematic analysis was conducted, structured using the framework approach, and informed by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. …”
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Telehealth to increase healthcare access; perspectives of people who use drugs by Zoi Papalamprakopoulou, Elisavet Ntagianta, Vasiliki Triantafyllou, George Kalamitsis, Arpan Dharia, Suzanne S. Dickerson, Angelos Hatzakis, Andrew H. Talal

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Developing a one health data integration framework focused on real-time pathogen surveillance and applied genomic epidemiology by Hanna N. Oltean, Beth Lipton, Allison Black, Kevin Snekvik, Katie Haman, Minden Buswell, Anna E. Baines, Peter M. Rabinowitz, Shannon L. Russell, Sean Shadomy, Ria R. Ghai, Steven Rekant, Scott Lindquist, Janet G. Baseman

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Educación física y necesidades educativas especiales: percepciones de profesores sobre su nivel de preparación (Physical education and special educational needs: teachers' percepti... by Franklin Castillo-Retamal, Janis Cruz-Morales, Francisco Toledo-Gutiérrez, Eduardo Calquín-Pohl, Benjamín Ávalos-Ramírez, Fernanda Cordero-Tapia

“…Keywords: initial teacher training; curricular adaptation; teaching strategies; inclusion; school integration program. …”
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Perceptions and Experiences of Self-Management in Patients with Prediabetes: A Qualitative Study in China by Jiang J, Feng Q, Yan L, Guo Y, Yang Q

“…An interpretive phenomenological research method was employed. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted to explore patients’ self-management experiences. …”
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Occupational health complaints and demographic features of farmers exposed to agrochemicals during agricultural activity by Dhananjayan Venugopal, Ravichandran Beerappa, Deepika Chauhan, Panjakumar Karunamoorthy, Mala Ambikapathy, Thamaraikannan Mohankumar, Avinash Gaikwad, Shridhar Kondhalkar

“…Methods A total of 226 participants were recruited, comprising 109 exposed farmers and 117 unexposed controls matched by age and gender. Structured questionnaires addressing demographics,and lifestyle characteristics, pesticide application practices, management procedures, and health complaints were used to gather data. …”
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Prevalence and Socio-Demographic and Hygiene Factors Influencing Impetigo in Saudi Arabian Children: A Cross-Sectional Investigation by Aleid AM, Nukaly HY, Almunahi LK, Albwah AA, AL- Balawi RMD, AlRashdi MH, Alkhars OA, Alrasheeday AM, Alshammari B, Alabbasi Y, Al Mutair A

“…Data collection occurred between June 2022 and November 2023, involving structured interviews with the parents or legal guardians of the participating children. …”
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Acquiring Pragmatic Competence during Short-Term Study Abroad: The Service Encounter Request by Todd Hernández, Paulo Boero

“…While abroad, they were given structured tasks and guided reflection assignments designed to develop their pragmatic competence and language awareness. …”
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Recognizing the dimensions and components of school social responsibility in order to achieve the appropriate mode by mahmood noori, kolsum nami, mahdi bagheri

“…According to the results of the study, the following suggestions were made: 1- The need to plan for active participation of student: The results show that in order to develop social accountability in students, programs should be developed that encourage them to actively participate in school activities. …”
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Magnitude and factors associated with low birth weight among newborns in public health facilities of Mekelle City, northern Ethiopia: a multi-center study by Gebremichael Aregawi Teklehaimanot, Kahsay Zenebe Gebreslasie, Woldu Mammo Werid, Berhanu Gebresilassie, Gebregziabher Kidanemariam, Etsay Weldekidan Tsegay, Zenawi Hagos Gufue, Meresa Berwo Mengesha

“…Data were collected using a structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 21. …”
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Psychosocial, emotional and behavioral problems, quality of life, and mental health care seeking behaviors among children and adolescents in Jordan: a national school-based survey by Yousef Khader, Yousef Khader, Sara Abu Khudair, Sara Abu Khudair, Eizaburo Tanaka, Lara Kufoof, Mohannad Al Nsour, Ashraf Aqel, Mohammad Maayeh, Ahmad Kharabsha

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to estimate the prevalence of psychosocial, emotional, and behavioral problems and their symptoms among children and adolescents in Jordan, assess their quality of life, and examine mental health help-seeking behavior.MethodsA large-scale school-based national survey was conducted in Jordan among children and adolescents aged 8 to 18 years (grades 3 to 12) from the host and refugee populations, utilizing a multi-stage stratified cluster sampling technique to select a nationally representative sample. Two versions of structured questionnaires were used: proxy parent version for students in grades 3 to 6 (8–11 years) and self-report version for students in grades 7 to 12 (12–18 years). …”
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Assessment of health-related quality of life and adherence to antituberculosis therapy among patients in three tertiary hospitals in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study by Michael Lahai, Sally-Mattu Conteh, Ahmed Vandy, Onome T. Abiri, Brian Thompson, Mohamed Bawoh, Alvin Turay, Peter Bai James

“…Method An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a structured questionnaire to collect data from 384 patients from Connaught Hospital, Lakka and Kenema government hospitals. …”
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Feeding practices during childhood illness and associated factors among mothers of children under 24 month olds in southwest Ethiopia: A Facility-based cross-sectional study design by Diribsa Tizazu Hailu, Vinod Bagilkar, Ebissa Bayana, Tesfaye Asfaw, Merga Garoma Jatu, Assefa Desalew, Mulualem Keneni, Fentahun Meseret, Tigist Demeke

“…Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 20 to June 20, 2023, involving 415 participants selected through a systematic random sampling technique.Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a pretested, structured questionnaire.Data entry and analysis were performed using Epidata version 4.6 and Statistical Package for Social Science version 25.0, respectively. …”
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Assessment of drug utilization evaluation and post-dispensing knowledge of ophthalmic medications: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study at the University of Gondar Compreh... by Abaynesh Fentahun Bekalu, Tekletsadik Tekleslassie Alemayehu, Gebremariam Wulie Geremew, Abebech Tewabe Gelaye, Habtamu Semagn Ayele, Demis Getachew, Alemante Tafese Beyna, Assefa Kebad Mengesha, Esileman Abdela Muche

“…Quantitative data were collected using an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire, and chart review was then entered into EpiData version 4.6 and analyzed using SPSS version 25. …”
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