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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Adesão à terapia antirretroviral de pessoas vivendo com HIV em um centro de sorologia especializado by Lucas André Müller, Chana de Medeiros da Silva, Cristiane Pimentel Hernandes, Lia Gonçalves Possuelo

“…Methodology: This was an exploratory, cross-sectional, and analytical study that collected sociodemographic, clinical, and structural data from people living with HIV between March and May 2023. …”
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Mental health symptoms in electronic football players by Vincent Gouttebarge, Evert Verhagen, João Brito, Pedro Figueiredo, Ana Monteiro Pereira, Pedro Teques

“…A two-step robust maximum likelihood method of the Structural Equation Modelling approach was used.Results Both measurement model (χ2/df=1065.04 (637), p<0.001; Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI)=0.91, Comparative Fit Index (CFI)=0.92, standardised root mean residual (SRMR)=0.07 and root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA)=0.05; 95% CI 0.043 to 0.053) and hypothesised structural model (χ2/df=1131.98 (648); p<0.001; TLI=0.90, CFI=0.91, SRMR=0.07 and RMSEA=0.05; 95% CI 0.054 to 0.06) showed an adequate fit to the data. …”
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Mediating role of social capital in the association between socioeconomic status and childcare practices in rural Malawi: a cross-sectional study by Akira Shibanuma, Masamine Jimba, Junko Kiriya, Suhyoon Choi

“…Data were analysed using multilevel logistic regressions with random intercepts and mediation modellings.Setting Rural Lilongwe, Malawi.Participants A total of 320 mothers with a child aged between 12 months and 23 months.Primary outcome measures Childcare practice outcomes included were minimum dietary diversity, handwashing and complete vaccination.Results Among structural social capital dimensions, social support was found to be positively associated with minimum dietary diversity (adjusted OR (AOR)=1.44, 95% CI 1.22 to 1.71; p<0.001) and handwashing for all mothers (AOR=1.42, 95% CI 1.23 to 1.64; p<0.001). …”
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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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Cytogenetics and Molecular Abnormalities in Pediatric Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in a Referral Center in Tehran, Iran by Mahshid Heidary Sadegh, Maniya Mozafari, Mohammad Vasei, Sajjadeh Movahedinia, Marzieh Hosseini, Moeinadin Safavi

“…The prevalence of numerical and structural abnormalities was 23.9% and 28.3%, respectively. …”
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Process evaluation of a cluster randomised implementation trial examining strategies to increase early access to exercise for people with knee osteoarthritis: protocol by Jocelyn L Bowden, Kathryn Mills, Justine M Naylor, Joseph Descallar, Robert Boland, Margery Pardey, Amy Orsatti

“…The target population is people with newly diagnosed radiologically evident, structural knee OA. A mixed methods design, incorporating survey data, administrative records, field notes and semi-structured interviews with representatives from radiology clinics and people with knee OA, will evaluate these processes. …”
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E-learning success evaluation in Lebanon during wartime: An extension of Delone and McLean IS success model [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Elie Yammine, Layal Rabih

“…Sampling and data analysis were conducted through structural equation modelling to test hypothesized relationships of the proposed model in SPSS 27.0 using the path analysis. …”
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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

“…Transcripts of the semi-structured interviews were analysed using content analysis. …”
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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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Barriers and Facilitators of NHS Health Checks in Socioeconomically Deprived Communities in the North East of England: A Qualitative Study With Peer Researchers by Judith Eberhardt, Laura Kane, Robert Portman, Jonathan Ling, Tracy Goddard, Mark Johnston, Claire Robinson, Abigail Reay, Andrew Divers, Dorothy Newbury‐Birch

“…Two peer research associates (PRAs) from socioeconomically deprived areas were trained to conduct semi‐structured online or telephone interviews with 12 community members eligible for NHS Health Checks. …”
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Feasibility study of FFPP thermoplastic lining for concrete pipeline rehabilitation: a case study by Dongmin Xi, Yonggui Yan, Kebing Shi, Houming Ni, Mohammadamin Azimi

“…Subsequently, cold air application rigidifies the liner below 60 °C while maintaining pressure, ensuring structural integrity and adherence to the pipe wall. …”
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The striatal compartments, striosome and matrix, are embedded in largely distinct resting-state functional networks by Alishba Sadiq, Adrian T. Funk, Jeff L. Waugh

“…We identified striatal voxels with striosome-like and matrix-like structural connectivity using probabilistic diffusion tractography. …”
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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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Flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete cantilever beams having insufficient splice length by Moataz Badawi, Alireza Bahrami, Mohamed Ghalla, Mohamed Emara, Ehab A. Mlybari, Galal Elsamak

“…Structural systems often undergo changes due to variations in the usage, the loading conditions, or the presence of defects in their elements. …”
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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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Dominant factors causing helium deficiency in coal-measure natural gas in the Kuqa Depression, Tarim Basin by Jiarun LIU, Quanyou LIU, Pengpeng LI, Yu GAO, Jiahao LÜ

“…The helium deficiency is predominantly governed by the regional structural evolution and the coupling effect of the helium- and hydrocarbon-generating intensities of coal-measure source rocks. …”
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