Excessive body weight and its contributing factors in visually impaired patients in northwest Ethiopia, 2024 by Baye Ashenef, Bayu Wondimneh Yimenu, Enatnesh Essa Osman, Derese Sinamaw, Gelagey Baye, Zigale Hibstu Teffera, Mamaru Getinet Engida, Adane Adugna, Enyew Fenta Mengistu, Temesgen Baylie, Mohammed Jemal

“…An interviewer-administered structured questionnaire and physical assessments were used to gather data. …”
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Site‐level factors affecting nursing home implementation of a personalized music intervention: Qualitative analyses from Music & Memory: A Pragmatic Trial for Nursing Home Resident... by Davoodi Natalie, Olson Miranda, Uth Rebecca, Baier Rosa, Rudolph James, Zediker Esme, Shield Renee, Ellen McCreedy

“…In this qualitative analysis, we analyzed barriers and facilitators at 9 of the 27 intervention NHs, using (1) routinely collected data collector observations and (2) semi‐structured interviews with NH staff. We iteratively developed codes to best describe these data and generated themes. …”
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A cross-sectional study on depression and its associated factors among rural elderly in Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu by Ramesh Anshul, Ashokkumar Vikram, Sankar Karthik, Deepak Avinash KR, Mani Ezhilvanan, Chinnaian Sivagurunathan

“…A pre-tested, semi-structured interview schedule was used, including sociodemographic questions and the 30-item geriatric depression scale. …”
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Evaluating implementation of a hospital‐based cancer registry to improve childhood cancer care in low‐ and middle‐income countries by Melissa R. Maas, Allison Yang, Michele A. Muir, James B. Collins IV, Courtney Canter, Gevorg Tamamyan, Inam Chitsike, Francine Kouya, Kim Hoa Nguyen, Alia Ahmad, Ana Patricia Alcasabas, Yi‐Jin Gao, Kimberly J. Johnson, Gia Ferrara, Nickhill Bhakta, Benyam Muluneh

“…Interviews were conducted via a video‐telephone software program and transcribed by a transcription service. …”
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Academic performance and anxiety in the evaluation of health science undergraduate students using osce: a pre- and post-covid-19 cohort study by Begoña Polonio-López, José Luis Martín-Conty, Juan J. Bernal-Jiménez, Juan José Criado-Álvarez, Ancor Sanz-García, Francisco Martín-Rodríguez, Laura Mordillo-Mateos, Ana Isabel Corregidor-Sánchez, Alfonso Martínez-Cano, Carmen Romo-Barrientos, Marta Rodríguez-Hernández

“…Abstract Background The education of health science students requires the use of assessment tools that provide valid and reliable information about the learning of practical skills. The objective and structured clinical evaluation (OSCE) method has been shown to be useful, but it can cause stress and anxiety, which may increase after COVID-19 affects final academic performance. …”
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Dynamic rationing using agent-based modeling of the assembly process of equipment for nuclear power plants by I. A. Loskutov, D. A. Skvortsova, V. G. Iskandarova

“…The paper presents structured, empirically analyzed values of fatigue categories and process time for 85 employees in graphical form by operations. …”
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Communication skills of residents: are they as good as they think? by Namra Qadeer Shaikh, Ali Aahil Noorali, Asma Altaf Hussain Merchant, Noreen Afzal, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Komal Abdul Rahim, Syeda Fatima Shariq, Rida Ahmad, Saqib Kamran Bakhshi, Saad Bin Zafar Mahmood, Shayan Shah, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Muhammad Tariq, Adil H. Haider

“…Observer cohorts rated residents moderately on para-verbal communication skills while giving the lowest ratings for breaking bad news (mean 2.8, p-value <0.001) and residents’ experience in dealing with workplace conflicts (mean 2.8, p-value = 0.023).Conclusions Our study identified a clear and critical need for a structured, longitudinal, competency-based communication skills program for residents. …”
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Understanding facilitators and barriers to adherence in home-based pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients using the Health Belief Model: a qual... by Qiuxuan Zeng, Wenli Chen, Siyi Xu, Xu Yang, Dandan Xue, Yuhang Peng, Xiaohong Lin, Yingwen Yu, Huixin Huang, Ping Huang, Min Dong, Jiaying Li

“…This study aims to identify the factors that promote or hinder adherence to home-based rehabilitation in COPD patients, to inform more effective and personalized strategies.MethodsThis study guided by Health Belief Model (HBM), and data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews with eligible COPD patients during May and July 2024. …”
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The experience of immersive virtual reality in patients with heart failure during cardiac rehabilitation: a qualitative study by Valentina Micheluzzi, Valentina Micheluzzi, Gavino Casu, Gavino Casu, Francesco Burrai, Antonella Canu, Antonio Sircana, Pierluigi Merella, Pierluigi Merella, Angelo Laconi, Angelo Laconi, Andrea Chelo, Andrea Chelo, Piero Cozzula, Michela Piredda, Ercole Vellone, Ercole Vellone

“…However, patient adherence to rehabilitation programs remains suboptimal, leading to unfavorable effects on key cardiac outcomes. …”
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A Systematic Literature Review on Li-Ion BESSs Integrated with Photovoltaic Systems for Power Supply to Auxiliary Services in High-Voltage Power Stations by Sergio Pires Pimentel, Marcelo Nogueira Bousquet, Tiago Alves Barros Rosa, Leovir Cardoso Aleluia Junior, Enes Goncalves Marra, Jose Wilson Lima Nerys, Luciano Coutinho Gomes

“…The methodology follows a structured review framework, including data collection, selection criteria, and evaluation of technical feasibility. …”
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Being heard, restoring a social connection and decreasing anger: Adult patients’ perceptions of clinical services addressing violent extremism in Montreal, Canada by Cécile Rousseau, Cindy Ngov, Samuel Veissière, Christian Desmarais, Tara Santavicca, Janique Johnson-Lafleur

“…Using a phenomenological framework, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 participants (17 men and 1 woman; ages 17–72, mean = 32) referred by a specialized clinical team. …”
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Dose-response relationship of weekly physical exercise on fitness of students by Carla Lourenço, Omar Ben Rakaa, João Vicente, Mustapha Bassiri, Said Lotfi

“…This study confirms a robust dose-response relationship between structured exercise and enhanced physical fitness, supporting its integration into school health policies. …”
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Developing a digital intervention to combat fatphobia and anti-fat bias by Agatha A. Laboe, Agatha A. Laboe, Elizabeth Sheil, Emma L. Jennings, Molly F. Steinhoff, Jake Goldberg, Kevin Sagat, Mahathi Gavuji, Mahathi Gavuji, Katherine E. Schaumberg, Katherine E. Schaumberg

“…IntroductionThe Body Advocacy Movement (BAM) is an in-person, peer-led, cognitive-dissonance-based eating disorder (ED) prevention program that reduces fatphobia and anti-fat bias. …”
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Facing your fears in schools: using the ADIS/ASA to characterize anxiety and intervention outcomes in students with autism or suspected autism by Judy Reaven, Judy Reaven, Kelly T. Cosgrove, Kelly T. Cosgrove, Ainsley Losh, Ainsley Losh, Sarah Nickles, Sarah Nickles, Connor M. Kerns, Katherine Pickard, Audrey Blakeley-Smith, Audrey Blakeley-Smith, Lisa Hayutin, Lisa Hayutin, Allison T. Meyer, Allison T. Meyer, Caitlin Middleton, Caitlin Middleton, Nuri M. Reyes, Nuri M. Reyes, Richard E. Boles, Richard E. Boles

“…The Anxiety and Related Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-5 with Autism Spectrum Addendum is a semi-structured interview that captures both DSM-5 and distinct presentations of anxiety. …”
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Prevalence of hepatitis C virus co-infection in adults living with HIV in Mexico: a cross-sectional, seroprevalence study in a nationally representative sampleResearch in context by Pablo F. Belaunzarán-Zamudio, Juan L. Mosqueda-Gómez, J. Oggún Cano-Torres, Claudia Guillén-López, Teresa Muñoz-Trejo, Kenia Escobedo-López, Alejandro Rivera-Marroquín, Akio Murakami-Ogasawara, José L. Sánchez-Bello, Margarita M. Rosas-Dossetti, Elizabeth Papaqui-Limón, Alethse De la Torre-Rosas, Juana Díaz-García, Juan G. Sierra-Madero, Pablo F. Belaunzarán-Zamudio, Juan L. Mosqueda-Gómez, J. Oggun Cano-Torres, Claudia Guillén-López, Teresa Muñoz-Trejo, Kenia Escobedo-López, Alejandro Rivera Marroquin, Akio Murakami-Ogasawara, José L. Sánchez-Bello, Margarita M. Rosas-Dossetti, Elizabeth Papaqui-Limón, Alethse De la Torre-Rosas, Juana Díaz-García, Bibiana M. Barbosa-Ramírez, Oscar Castillo-Soria, Alain Espinoza-Pérez, Jorge Gaxiola-Lugo, Alfredo Pérez-Valenzuela, Krissel García-Hernández, Elvira E. Riojas-Moncada, Juana Díaz-García, Juan Beltrán-Saldaña, Felipe De Jesús Escobar-Del Real, Ma. del Pilar Abarca-de Hoyos, Susana Raviela, Ma. Eugenia Figueroa-Santana, Jorge A. Gamboa-Marroquin, Andrea Cárdenas-Ortega, Mario J. Hernández-Morales, Adonay Jiménez-Jiménez, Manuel Vidal-López, Roberto Rodríguez-Díaz, Berenice Robles-Villafuerte, Arturo Alatorre-Manjarrez, Corazón Moreno-Mex, Ivonne Sánchez-López, Jorge Silva-Herrera, Nora Mora-Suárez, Daniel Pérez-Larios, Juan G. Sierra-Madero

“…Methods: Using a complex-survey design, we collected blood samples and applied structured questionnaires between May 2nd, 2019 and February 17th, 2020 in a nationally, representative sample of adults receiving care for HIV-infection in 24 randomly selected HIV-care centres in 8 socio-demographically regions in Mexico. …”
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Does the surgeon’s learning curve impact pentafecta outcomes in radical prostatectomy? a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jose Arnaldo Shiomi Da Cruz, Breno Cordeiro Porto, Bruno Damico Terada, Felipe Giraldo Alvarez Gonçalves, Soraya Hussein Orra, Juan Victor Nabhan Martinez, Carlo Camargo Passerotti, Rodrigo A. S. Sardenberg, Kenneth Nunes Tavares De Almeida, Everson Luiz De Almeida Artifon, Jose Pinhata Otoch

“…These findings emphasize the value of structured mentorship and establishing surgical volume benchmarks in training programs. …”
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Acceptability of self-administered acupressure for knee osteoarthritis in middle-aged and older adults: A mixed-method secondary analysis by Shu-Cheng Chen, Nicole Nok Leung, Hui-Lin Cheng, Min-Ru Wu, Denise Shuk-Ting Cheung, Jia-Yin Ruan, Jing Qin, Ge Ren, Wing-Fai Yeung

“…Qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured interviews, including post-training (n = 13) and post-intervention focus groups (n = 13), and individual interviews with participants who dropped out (n = 5). …”
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“Sleepless nights are a daily reality for us” how women experiencing homelessness in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia describe street life: a photovoice study by Kalkidan Yohannes, Kalkidan Yohannes, Kalkidan Yohannes, Mats Målqvist, Hannah Bradby, Yemane Berhane, Dagmawit Tewahido, Dagmawit Tewahido, Sibylle Herzig van Wees, Sibylle Herzig van Wees

“…In this study, we aimed to describe women’s experiences of street homelessness in their own terms and their suggestions to address their unmet needs.MethodsThis photovoice study draws on photos, focus group discussions, and semi-structured interviews. We conducted the study in collaboration with women in their reproductive years experiencing homelessness (n = 9). …”
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“It beats the hell out of going to a hospital”: service user experiences of telemedicine-based symptom-triggered alcohol withdrawal management by Nikki Bozinoff, Divya Prasad, Ke Bin Xiao, Anthony Ngoy, Bernard Le Foll, Anna Gordezky, Christian S. Hendershot, Sandra LaFleur, Lena C. Quilty, Victor M. Tang, Tara Marie Watson, Matthew E. Sloan

“…Participants completed an audio-recorded, semi-structured interview. Thematic analysis was conducted using Braun and Clarke interpretive methodology. …”
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The Impact of Biodex Balance on Improving Coordination and Static Balance in Patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy by Kristo Xhardo, Elona Xhardo, Mircea Bratu, Alin Pandea, Mariana Cordun, Ana-Maria Vasiliu, Dan-Eugen Costin, George Sebastian Iacob, Marjan Mihajlov, Ilie Onu, Daniel-Andrei Iordan

“…These findings support integrating the BBS into structured diabetic care programs to reduce fall risk and improve functional stability.…”
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