Prevalence of lymphedema symptoms across cancer diagnoses and association with depression, pain interference and health-related quality of life by Gitte Sone Larsen, Christoffer Johansen, Annika von Heymann, Bolette Skjødt Rafn

“…Here, we present data from patients in follow-up who received online lymphedema symptom assesments (swelling, heaviness, or tightness). …”
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Implementation of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for microbiology in Timor-Leste: challenges, mitigation strategies, and end-user experiences by Tessa Oakley, Juliao Vaz, Fausto da Silva, Raikos Allan, Deonisia Almeida, Karen Champlin, Endang Soares da Silva, Ari Jayanti Tilman, Ian Marr, Heidi Smith-Vaughan, Jennifer Yan, Joshua R. Francis

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Policy and practice implication of - and tools to address - mental health and psychosocial support needs in Sierra Leone by Alastair Ager, Rebecca Horn, Abdulai Bah, Abdulai Bah, Haja Wurie, Mohamed Samai, Mohamed Samai

“…This paper summarizes work over the course of the following six years in relation to this agenda, and indicates its relevance to ongoing and planned service developments. In terms of research advance, studies have – through participatory and ethnographically-informed methods – identified both local idioms and social determinants of distress and mapped health seeking pathways and barriers to care. …”
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Ethical attitudes of the future Russian officials and businessmen: Comparative analysis by A. A. Maksimenko, O. S. Deyneka, D. V. Krylova, E. V. Zabelina, E. A. Bulgakova

“…The present empirical study aimed to identify the ethical attitudes of future officials in comparison with future entrepreneurs, as well as with the employees of commercial companies and government officials.Methodology and research methods. The authors conducted an online research. …”
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Validation of a Questionnaire on COVID-19 Knowledge and Attitude for Dental Patients by Mohammad Reza Khami, Mahsa Karimi, Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri, Prathip Phantumvanit, Armando E Soto-Rojas, Seyed Hossein Bassir, Heikki Murtomaa

“…To evaluate the validity of the questionnaire, the researchers obtained expert opinions using the Item Content Validity Index (I-CVI) and Scale Content Validity Index (S-CVI/Ave). …”
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EMERGENCY DISTANCE EDUCATION AS A SOCIAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGY IN UKRAINE AND THE WORLD by Nadiya Figol, Yuriy Kolisnyk, Tetiana Faichuk, Bogdan Figol

“…The primary objectives of the article include examining scientific and practical approaches to the definitions and identifying key distinctions. The research methodology is based on a qualitative approach, employing literature review, content analysis, and case study methods. …”
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“If the End Justifies the Means, Then This Is Permissible…”: Academic Deviations of Russian Postgraduate Students in Socio-Humanitarian Areas by M. A. Kashina, V. A. Vasilyeva, S. Tkach

“…Main hypothesis: postgraduate students’ views regarding academic deviations, especially plagiarism, fall on a continuum, ranging from total denial to total acceptance. Research design: quantitativequalitative. Empirical base: online survey (1276 respondents, including 185 graduate students), 5 focus groups. …”
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Quantifying the Burden of Shoulder and Hip Pain In Water Polo Players Across Different Playing Levels by Michael Girdwood, Marilyn Webster

“… # Design In-season, cross-sectional questionnaire study # Methods An online questionnaire was distributed to all adult levels of the Australian water polo community. …”
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Contextualizing attitudes toward medical aid in dying in a national sample of interdisciplinary US hospice clinicians: hospice philosophy of care, patient-centered care, and profes... by Todd D. Becker, John G. Cagle, Cindy L. Cain, Joan K. Davitt, Nancy Kusmaul, Paul Sacco

“…Design: We used a cross-sectional design. Methods: A national convenience sample of interdisciplinary hospice clinicians recruited through US professional membership associations self-administered an online survey. …”
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Consolidating Medical Education in Sudan During War by Mohamed H. Taha, Nazik E. Husain, Wail Nuri Osman Mukhtar, Mohamed Elhassan Abdalla

“…Emphasizing resilience and adaptability in student education prepare them for healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings. Research and innovation contribute to evidence-based strategies. …”
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Impact of positive psychological capital and shared leadership on nurses’ organizational well-being: a descriptive survey study by HyunJoo Lee, Dong-Hee Kim, Yujin Kim

“…Aim This study aimed to evaluate the levels of positive psychological capital, shared leadership, and organizational well-being among nurses, and examine the impact of positive psychological capital and shared leadership on organizational well-being. Methods A descriptive survey research design was used, involving 177 nurses with at least one year of work experience at highly specialized hospitals in Korea treating patients with severe conditions. …”
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Determinants of Green Purchase Behavior of Local Coffee Shop: The Moderating Impact of Price Sensitivity by Nadhita Az-Zahrah, Donni Junipriansa, Joko Rizkie Widokarti

“…Purpose: This study aimed to examine how Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) factors influence green purchase intentions at Point Coffee Yogyakarta, while considering the moderating role of price sensitivity in the relationship between intentions and actual green purchasing behavior. Methods: This study used a quantitative approach, with an online survey conducted using Google Forms and a structured questionnaire survey conducted with 201 respondents, who were selected using purposive sampling. …”
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Evaluation of the relationship between adversity quotient, professional identity, and perceived humanistic care of head nurses in Master’s Degrees in nursings by Cai Haina, Gu Lingna, He Qingqing, Wang Yang, Cai Zejun, Tian Chuan, Xu Qinghong

“…Purpose: To explore the influence of adversity quotient, perceived humanistic care of nurse leaders on professional identity of nursing masters, and to clarify the relationship model between the three. Methods: A convenience sampling method was used to conduct an online questionnaire survey on 160 master’s degree nursing students in Ningbo and Shanghai from July to September 2022 using the general information questionnaire, adversity quotient, career identity and perceived humanistic care of nurse leaders scale. …”
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IDENTIFIKASI FAKTOR PREFERENSI POSISI RUANG TIDUR ORANG TUA DAN ANAK DI RUMAH TINGGAL by Asta Juliarman Hatta, Hanson E Kusuma, Dara Fitriani

“…The research administered qualitative methods by collecting data through online questionnaires that were distributed by non-random sampling. …”
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Practice, governance, and culture characteristics of lived experience organisations, and evidence of efficacy: A scoping review protocol. by Jessica E Opie, An Vuong, Alexandra Macafee, Hanan Khalil, Natalie Pearce, Erandathie Jayakody, Christropher Maylea, Jennifer E McIntosh

“…The review will be guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology framework and is being conducted by a multidisciplinary team including lived experience research fellows. It will include published and grey literature, including government reports, organizational online documents, and theses. …”
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Public awareness, attitudes, and motivation toward biobanks: a survey of China by Mingtao Huang, Lanyi Yu, Xiaonan Wang, Kun Li, Jichao Wang, Xinrui Cheng, Xiaomei Zhai

“…This study uses a survey to assess the awareness, attitudes, and motivation of the public in China with regard to participating in biobanks. Methods We conducted an online survey that yielded 616 responses from participants with diverse demographic backgrounds. …”
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Identifying the Purpose Fostering Factors in the Academic Lived Experience of Iranian Male Elites: A Qualitative Study by Mohamadreza Taghizadeh, Mansoureh Haj Hosseini, Elaheh Hejazi Moughari, Keyvan Salehi

“…The current research endeavored to discern factors leading to the sense of purpose among male elites in school and university. …”
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Experience of Contraceptive Denial, Perceived Ease of Future Access to Contraception, and Adverse Mental Health Outcomes in Polish Women by Jade M, Mijas ME, Jasienska G, Galbarczyk A

“…The aim of this research was to explore associations between prescription contraceptive denial and perceived ease of future access to contraception, and self-assessed mental health.Patients and Methods: Polish women (N=424) completed an anonymous online survey with demographic questions; perceived stress (PSS-10), state anxiety (STAI-X1), and depression (CESD-R) assessments, and contraceptive access questions.Results: Eighty-eight participants (21%) had experienced at least one episode of prescription contraceptive denial from a doctor or pharmacist. …”
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Mitigating Risks in the Disaster Management Cycle by Huay Ling Tay, Ruth Banomyong, Paitoon Varadejsatitwong, Puthipong Julagasigorn

“…This leaves possibilities for future research, comparison with other risk computation methods, and evaluation. …”
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Crowdsourcing to support training for public health: A scoping review. by Kadija M Tahlil, Ucheoma Nwaozuru, Donaldson F Conserve, Ujunwa F Onyeama, Victor Ojo, Suzanne Day, Jason J Ong, Weiming Tang, Nora E Rosenberg, Titi Gbajabiamila, Susan Nkengasong, Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, David Oladele, Juliet Iwelunmor, Oliver Ezechi, Joseph D Tucker

“…Nine studies used open calls, 35 used a hackathon, designathon or other "a-thon" event, and 30 used other crowdsourcing methods, such as citizen science programs and online creation platforms. …”
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