Health perceptions of older individuals on the cognitive benefits of a multicomponent green physical activity program: A qualitative exploration in the Southwest Region of Bahia, B... by Carolina Rego Chaves Dias, Saulo Vasconcelos Rocha, Milena Fernandez Dias, Bruno Morbeck de Queiroz, Natália Nascimento Silva, Ariani França Conceição, Bruna Maria Palotino-Ferreira, Sonia Brito-Costa, Sofia de Lurdes Rosas da Silva, Clarice Alves dos Santos, Lélia Renata Carneiro Vasconcelos, Guilherme Eustáquio Furtado

“…Post-intervention interviews were conducted using the focus group technique, guided by a structured question script. Data were analyzed using Bardin's content analysis method, with IRAMUTEQ software for data processing and analysis. …”
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Analyzing the Impact of the Presence of Foreign Tourists in Religious Places on Their Attitude Towards Shiism by Marziyeh Farshiddost, Behrooz Badkoo, Mohamad Ghasemisiani

“…These people have been selected by the purposeful sampling method of 15 people and a semi-structured interview has been conducted using the qualitative method. …”
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Exploring schoolchildren’s perspectives on oral health in a disadvantaged neighbourhood in The Hague - a participatory action research project by Alice E. Grasveld, Clarissa Calil Bonifácio, Monique H. van der Veen

“…The study comprised three phases with the children: 1) exploring children’s perspectives on oral health, 2) identifying root causes and outcomes of oral health problems constructing a ‘problem tree’, and 3) co-creating solutions. In phase 4 data were analysed using thematic analysis, and findings were structured according to the Fisher-Owens model, highlighting child-level, family-level, and community-level influences on children's oral health. …”
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How health mediation can function effectively on the fostering of healthcare utilization? : a realist qualitative study by Elodie Richard, Leila Ramiz, Mara Oltean, Vanina Troussier, Caroline Ulracher, Olivia Speed, Muriele Conort, Cécile Coutant, Fréderique Chaves Quirino, Judith Martin Fernandez, Stéphanie Vandentorren, Linda Cambon

“…Methods We conducted a realist qualitative study from May 2021 to September 2022 in France using eighteen semi-structured interviews of professionals implementing health mediation. …”
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Hypo- and Hypernatremia in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants in the First 10 Days of Life: A Review by Myrna Pace, Stijn van Sas, Thomas Salaets, Annouschka Laenen, Anke Raaijmakers, Karel Allegaert

“…This study aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of sodium dynamics and related variables in ELBW infants in their first 10 days of life through a structured literature review. Methods: Applying PRISMA guidelines, six databases were searched (1 August 2023) on sodium measurements in ELBW cohorts, with quality assessment (RoB2, ROBINS-1, Newcastle Ottawa scale) of retained papers, and subsequent data extraction in line with these PRISMA guidelines to describe findings. …”
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Assessment of older persons with multimorbidity in Norwegian primary care: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ experiences and preferences in fostering continuity of c... by Turid Rimereit Aarønes, Kristin Taraldsen, Linda Aimée Hartford Kvæl

“…Our findings highlight the need for systematic and structured use of assessments to improve interdisciplinary collaboration and personalised care for older individuals with multimorbidity. …”
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Linking women who test HIV-positive in pregnancy-related services to HIV care and treatment services in Kenya: a mixed methods prospective cohort study. by Laura Ferguson, Alison D Grant, James Lewis, Karina Kielmann, Deborah Watson-Jones, Sophie Vusha, John O Ong'ech, David A Ross

“…Participants' medical records were monitored prospectively. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were carried out with a sub-set of 19 participants.…”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practices of the community about Chikungunya in selected Districts of Afar Region, Northeast Ethiopia; its implications for controlling the disease: a comm... by Biruk Zerfu, Tesfu Kassa, Gezahegne Mamo, Mengistu Legesse

“…For the qualitative research, focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regressions. …”
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The impact of the pandemic on management in public sector organisations by Charlotte Meierdirk, Stephanie Fleischer

“…The survey responses were subsequently used to select nine participants for follow-up semi-structured online interviews. Findings – Qualitative data showed the importance of speedy decisions and clarity of communication during the pandemic. …”
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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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