Healthy homes: Stakeholder perspectives on housing interventions to reduce environmentally mediated infections. by Matthias Acklin, Jay P Graham, Jade Benjamin-Chung

“…Sixteen key informants (KIs) with direct experience conducting housing interventions with a goal to reduce environmentally mediated infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries were interviewed using a semi-structured interview format. KIs had diverse backgrounds, including academics researching housing interventions, housing policy advisors, and practitioners implementing housing interventions. …”
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Prevalence of substance use among adolescents residing in urban slums of Vellore: A cross-sectional study by J Bino Rajamani, YS Reshmi, Ruby A. Pricilla, Jasmin H. Prasad, Mona Baskar

“…Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in an urban community in Vellore by a tertiary care teaching hospital. A structured questionnaire was administered by the principal investigator to all adolescent boys aged between 10 and 19 years residing in that area for the past year who gave informed consent/assent to assess the prevalence of substance use among teenagers. …”
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Community health workers awareness and attitude toward prevention and control of noncommunicable disease, eastern Nepal by Punam Kumari Mandal, Sabitra Subedi, Menuka Bhandari, Bidhya Basnet, Santosh Kumar Shah, Anju Kumari Mahato

“…A self-administered semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 40 CHWs from each municipality. …”
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Unveiling the unknown: exploring Korean anonymous organ donors’ post-donation outcomes by Chulhee Kang, Hyelim Hong, Chanmi Kim

“…The study contributes new cultural and empirical insights to the field of organ donation and highlights the need for supportive interventions—including psychosocial counseling and structured follow-up—for donors at greater risk of adverse experiences.…”
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Unlocking e-commerce potential in SMEs: an integrative framework for adoption in emerging markets by Ni Luh Putu Indiani, J. S. Keshminder, Nyoman Indra Wiratama, Genijayendra Sahya Amertha

“…Survey data collected from 357 SMEs were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. The results show that performance expectancy, facilitating conditions, and organizational readiness significantly enhance adoption intention, while effort expectancy, social factors, and technological context do not exert a meaningful effect. …”
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The influence of digital professional development and professional learning communities in the relationship between school digital preparedness and digital instructional integratio... by Stephen Kwashie Amemasor, Stephen Opoku Oppong, Benjamin Ghansah, Ben-Bright Benuwa, Mathias Agbeko

“…Utilising partial least-squares-structural equation models (PLS-SEM), the present study examined links in school digital preparedness, professional learning community, digital professional development, and digital instructional integration among STEM teachers (N = 188). …”
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Unmet need for family planning and associated factors among reproductive age women working in Bole Lemi industrial park, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2024: an institution based cross-sect... by Belete Getachew, Alemu Kibret

“…Data was collected using a face-to-face interview using pretested structured questionnaire. The data was entered into EpiData version 3.1, and analyzed in StataSE 14. …”
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Exploring the experiences of leprosy stigma among patients and healthcare workers in Norte de Santander, Colombia. by Carlos Mayoral-García, Anil Fastenau, Cristian Ghergu

“…Our research findings confirm regional research on patient stigmatization, including anticipated, internal, and experienced stigma, with a particular focus on the structural level and intersectional factors. This stigma becomes apparent when examining the organization of the healthcare system, the allocation of resources for leprosy prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, and the inadequate attention to patients' mental health. …”
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Pluralistic Ignorance and Non-Use of Modern Contraceptives in Southwestern Nigeria: A Qualitative Study Using the Social Norms Theory by Olutomiwa Binuyo

“…This elicits the notion that social expectations within reference networks could influence the use of modern contraceptives (MCs) in Nigeria. Methods: 16 structured qualitative interviews were used to gather the beliefs, attitudes and social expectations of the respondents as regards the non-use of MCs between March and June 2020. …”
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Prevalence of High-risk Pregnancy and Utilization of Conditional Cash Transfer Schemes in One of the Rural Areas of Eastern India by Varsha Rajan, Bimal Kumar Sahoo, Priyamadhaba Behera, Binod Kumar Patro, Manish Taywade

“…After confirming pregnancy, a structured questionnaire was used to assess registration status, eligibility for Mamata scheme, and high-risk pregnancy conditions. …”
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Assessment of knowledge on clinical errors among dental practitioners and dental students in Tiruvallur: A cross-sectional study by Muhammad Thameez, B. N. Ragul, R Ganesh, Sasikala Mohanraj, Selvamani Baskaran

“…A pre-tested, self-structured, closed-ended questionnaire consisting of 16 questions was administered. …”
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The relationship between adverse childhood experiences and suicidal behaviors in depressed addicted adults: Mediating role of decision-making styles by Farnaz Shaygan Majd, Somaieh Salehi

“…This research uses descriptive statistics methods including frequency, mean and standard deviation, and inferential methods including model structural equations (path analysis). Results: The findings of this research showed that the direct paths of ACEs on immediate decision-making style (β = 0.18, P = 0.039) and suicidal behaviors (β = 0.45, P = 0.001) are positively significant. …”
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The “Mother Load” and Return to Sport: A Case Report of Returning to Professional Netball Following Cesarean Section by Alexandra Diggles

“…Assessment included readiness and fear of movement screening, dynamic pelvic floor muscle function, structural integrity of the CS wound, levator hiatal dimensions, bladder neck descent, and early global neuromuscular screening. …”
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The efficacy of a protocol of accelerated resolution therapy (ART) on clinical symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by Katayoon Hosseini, Mansour Bayrami, Touraj Hashemi

“…Out of the total population, 4 patients were selected through a structured diagnostic and clinical interview, based on the criteria of DSM-5-TR, using the available sampling method. …”
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Assessing the health impacts of implementing a 'Comprehensive Rural Health Project' health system in a low-income region of rural Nepal. by Fred Barker, Radhakat Jha, Jasmine Morrish, Arbind Sah, Ramesh Choudhary, Richard W Walker, Mike Lavender

“…Villagers' and health workers' impressions of changes in healthcare access were assessed through 42 semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was performed using NVIVO by two independent authors; themes were finalized by reaching consensus. …”
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Transforming South African Agriculture: The Role of Credit in Supporting Value Chain Sustainability by Nomonde Jonas, Mzuyanda Christian

“…Data were collected from 223 SAFDA farmers in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga using a structured questionnaire. The average treatment effects (ATEs) of a propensity score matching (PSM) model was used to estimate the impacts of credit on the following four key variables: farm ownership, farm size, farm income, and farm assets. …”
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Impact of Tobacco Use on Oral Cancer Incidence among Women in Urban Slums: A Case-Control Study by Anuj Singh Parihar, Sonal Wakhle, Bireswar Roy, Diwakar Vashisth, Aditya S. Dupare, Rashmi Laddha

“…Data were collected through structured interviews, encompassing tobacco use habits (type, frequency, and duration), sociodemographic factors, and oral hygiene practices. …”
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Elusive Gains of Cognitive Training: Limited Effects on Neural Activity Across Sessions by Luka Juras, Andrea Vranic, Ivana Hromatko

“…Here we opted to investigate the temporal dynamics of neural activity and cognitive performance during a structured cognitive training program. Methods: A group of 20 middle-aged participants completed 20 training sessions over 10 weeks. …”
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Veterinary clinicians as One Health messengers: opportunities for preventing zoonoses while promoting biophilia in the United States by Macon Overcast, Macon Overcast

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National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance: stakeholder analysis of implementation in Ghana by Tamara Jimah, Oladele Ogunseitan

“… # Methods Eight semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with participants of the Joint External Evaluation process, including personnel from the policy, research, and practice programs in Ghana’s public health sector. …”
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