Caregiver’s experiences with a mobile-based educational program and its impact on dietary treatment compliance of children with methylmalonic acidemia: an online survey by Qing Luo, Chunqin Liu, Lizhou Lin, Xuehua Liu, Huifang Chen

“…At least one month following the enrollment of MMA caregivers in the WeChat public account “Methylmalonic Acidemia Diet Manager”, structured questionnaires were distributed to them through the electronic platform “Questionnaire Star” in collaboration with the Chinese National Alliance of Rare Diseases. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of unintended pregnancy among undergraduate female students at Hawassa university: a cross-sectional study by Mahilet Ashenafi Argaye, Asrat Fekadu Demsie

“…A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from September to November 2022, collecting data through self-administered and structured questionnaires. …”
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Is Anybody Listening? Using Participatory Methods to Co-Create an Impact Measure for Nurse education. by Janet M Garner, Susan McClenaghan, Steph Holmes, Angela Melling, Ernie Mallen, Rajendra Tayya

“…We co-created a schedule of questions to explore views and perspectives using semi-structured interviews and focus groups to gather initial items for the measure. …”
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The Effect of Cooperative Learning on Academic Performances and Computational Thinking Skills in the Computational Problem-Solving Approach by İrem Nur Çelik, Kaan Bati

“…Non-parametric Mann Whitney U and Wilcoxon T-tests were utilized to analyze the progression of pupils' computational thinking abilities and academic success, and ANCOVA was used to analyze CTt scores. Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews at the end of the process to determine students' views on the computational problem-solving process. …”
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Cognitive styles and psychotic experiences in a community sample. by Sarah Sullivan, Richard P Bentall, Charles Fernyhough, Rebecca M Pearson, Stanley Zammit

“…Psychotic experiences were assessed using a semi-structured interview and cognitive style was assessed using the Cognitive Styles Questionnaire-Short Form (CSQ-SF) on the same occasion. …”
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Assessment of Quality of Life and Satisfaction Level of Parents of the Thalassemia Major Malnourished Patients by Muhammad Umair, Rafiq Ahmed Shahid, Tabassum Nawaz, Muhammad Adnan, Israr Khan, Mawra Hyder, Abdul Baqi Khan

“…Methodology: A sample size of 100 participants was statistically calculated. Data was congregated by systematic random sampling via pre-designed structured questionnaire comprising of several portions. …”
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Awareness of stroke and health-seeking behaviours among caregivers of patients: a cross-sectional study at Ibrahim Malik and Soba Teaching Hospitals, Khartoum, Sudan (2022) by Alaa Galal Mohammed, Ahmed Rabie Dahab, Lina Ahmed, Duaa Galal Mohammed, Marwa Abdelkarim Hassan Khairi, Dania A. Elsiddig, Amna A. Eltayeb, Eltayeb Abdalla

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among caregivers of stroke patients at Ibrahim Malik and Soba Teaching Hospitals in Khartoum, Sudan. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed to identify associations between sociodemographic characteristics and stroke awareness. …”
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Exploring medical humanities from heterogeneous focus groups: A thematic analysis by Lieh-Yu Yi, Ting-Chun Tseng, Shao-Yin Chu

“…MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted four heterogeneous focus groups, comprising 4th-year and 6th-year medical students, physicians (including three medical humanities educators), and nurses. Data collection utilized semi-structured guiding questions, followed by thematic analysis. …”
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Achieving SDG 6 targets: evaluating driving forces for philanthropic contributions to water accessibility in southwestern Nigeria by Timothy O. Ogunbode, Victor O. Oyebamiji, Christiana O. Afolabi

“…A total of 480 structured questionnaires were distributed among seven identified donor groups: religious groups, socio-cultural groups, politicians, individual donors, local communities, corporate bodies, and activists. …”
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Health Awareness as a Motivator: A Grounded Theory Analysis of Diabetes Self-Management in Northeastern Thailand by Areewan Oumtanee, Patcharee Numsang, Rattana Sananok, Suwakon Kurat, Sakaorat Kraichan, Puangkaew Sarapoke, Kuantean Wongchantra, Waraporn Savisit

“…Methods: This study used a qualitative research design to conduct semi-structured interviews with 13 participants diagnosed with diabetes recruited from a primary care setting with purposive and theoretical sampling in 2021–2023. …”
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The Challenges Teachers in Interprofessional Teaching Face When Developing a Shared Assumption of Responsibility: A Mixed-Methods Study by Andrea Schlicker, Jan P. Ehlers

“…In 15 interviews based on these results, experts were asked more in-depth questions about competence limits and the assumption of responsibility, and the resulting data material was analyzed using Kuckartz’s structuring qualitative content analysis. …”
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Mitochondrial DNA markers reveal high genetic diversity and strong genetic differentiation in populations of Dendrolimus kikuchii Matsumura (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). by Qiulei Men, Guoxi Xue, Dan Mu, Qingling Hu, Minyi Huang

“…The high level of population genetic structuring is related to their weak flight capacity, their variations of life history and the geographic distance among populations.…”
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Bridging the knowledge-practice gap: A cross-sectional survey assessing physician knowledge, attitude and practice toward complementary and alternative medicine. by Sarah Salih, Tif A Jawahi, Rafif H Al Salem, Shahad A Alhazmi, Atheer A Buayti, Arwa H Alammari, Hadeel M Mashi, Layla A Dobea, Mohammed A Muaddi

“…We conducted a cross-sectional survey among physicians in five governorates of Jazan using convenience sampling. The structured questionnaire explored CAM-related awareness, attitudes, and practices. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on municipal government employees and Well-being in Limpopo Province, South Africa by Malebajoa Anicia Maoela, Godwell Nhamo

“…The questions were primarily closed-ended, with some structured open-ended questions to capture additional insights. …”
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Lived experiences for individuals with cystic fibrosis who have undergone lung transplantation: a qualitative study by Ulrika Skogeland, Isabelle de Monestrol, Terezia Pincikova, Tove Godskesen

“…Methods Twenty-three lung-transplanted individuals with CF participated in this exploratory qualitative study. Data was collected through individual semi-structured interviews and analyzed using inductive content analysis. …”
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From passion to practice: clinician teachers’ insights on family medicine obstetrical care by Sabrina Kolker, Anne Biringer, Joyce Nyhof-Young, Cynthia Whitehead, Sahana Kukan, Jessica Bytautas, June Carroll

“…Methods: Academic FP clinician teachers from three urban multidisciplinary Canadian centers who currently practice FM-OB and deliver at one hospital participated in 60 minute, semi-structured interviews. Questions explored participant experiences providing FM-OB care. …”
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Educational intervention on sexual satisfaction of Iranian men: application of the information, motivation and behavioral skills model by Naseh Ghaderi, Naseh Ghaderi, Fatemeh Zarei, Fazlollah Ghofranipour

“…Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention group, which received an online educational program, or the control group, which did not receive any structured education. The intervention utilized multimedia content, including videos, infographics, and interactive materials, to address three key domains: information, motivation, and behavioral skills related to sexual satisfaction. …”
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Designing a Digital Advertising Model Using the Integration of Soft Systems Methodology and Critical Systems Heuristics by Zahra Bakhshizadeh, Sina Nematizadeh, Abbas Heydari

“…This study presents a novel, systems thinking-based approach to designing a comprehensive digital advertising model, addressing the field's complex and ill-structured challenges. Unlike prior research focused on singular aspects, this study integrates multiple worldviews—financial sustainability, technological innovation, market dominance, and project management—to create a holistic framework. …”
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder among Displaced People in Iraq by Eman Salem AL-Khafaf

“…Methodology: This study was based on a cross-sectional design using a structured questionnaire conducted in 97 of displaced people in the Al-Jada's camp, which located in the Qayarah Township, Nenavah governorate, Iraq. …”
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Prevalence and Pregnancy Outcomes of Preeclampsia/Eclampsia Phenotypes: A Multicenter Prospective Cross-Sectional Study by Daniel N. Onwusulu, Joseph T. Enebe, Amuchechukwu V. Nwafor, Sunday E. Jumbo, Samuel O. Ilikannu, Confidence C. Ogbomade, Kenechuckwu C. Igwilo, Emmanuel I. Ogumu, Ebube B. Akosa, Chuba S. Jeremiah, John E. James, Ikechukwu I. Mbachu, George U. Eleje, Chioma N. Iloabachie

“…One hundred and thirty-three P/E patients were recruited consecutively over a period of 5 months, and a semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. …”
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