Experiences of intensive care unit nurses in end-of-life care at Ho Teaching Hospital, Ghana: a qualitative study by Anita Fafa Dartey, Beatrice Bella Johnson, Ellen Eyi Klutsey, John Zigah, Beauty Okai, Regina Ahorli, Joan Asiwome Appati, Beatrice Essiakoh, Agani Afaya

“…Methods The study employed an exploratory qualitative design and a purposive sampling method to recruit 20 nurses working in the ICU of the Ho Teaching Hospital in Ghana. …”
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Impact pathways of adverse childhood experiences on infectious diseases among substance abusers in border regions: structural equation modeling by Mingmei Zhang, Mingmei Zhang, Jianhui He, J. Melvin Young, Jing You, Jing Li, Jing Li

“…We thus identified the pathway of influence of ACEs in adulthoods and injection of drug use on infectious disease by structural equation models (SEM).MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted by respondent driving sampling and consecutive sampling among people who use drugs in southwest of China in 2021. …”
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Navigating menstrual stigma and norms: a qualitative study on young people’s menstrual experiences and strategies for improving menstrual health by Eva Åkerman, Anna Wängborg, Maria Persson, Renita Sörensdotter, Marie Klingberg-Allvin

“…The study also aimed to identify the facilitators and barriers to achieving menstrual health. Methods We conducted a qualitative study in Sweden. …”
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Personal experience with abortion: a determining factor in Physician's attitudes towards abortionAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Reagan M. Ingoma, MD, MPH, So Yoon Kim, PhD, Erick N. Kamangu, PhD

“…Method: This is cross-sectional study involving 265 physicians from The Democratic Republic of Congo, conducted between April 1st and June 30th, 2024, using a convenience sampling technique that determines doctors' attitudes toward abortion to lay the groundwork and pave the way for future research on this issue. …”
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and white matter plasticity in individuals with subclinical depression and psychotic experiences: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Stijn Michielse, Jindra Bakker, Iris Lange, Tim Batink, Liesbet Goossens, Marieke Wichers, Ritsaert Lieverse, Inez Myin-Germeys, Koen Schruers, Therese van Amelsvoort, Wolfgang Viechtbauer, Jim van Os, Machteld Marcelis

“…Symptomatology was assessed with the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences (CAPE), Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) and the Experience Sampling Method (ESM). …”
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Points2Model: a neural-guided 3D building wireframe reconstruction from airborne LiDAR point clouds by Perpetual Hope Akwensi, Akshay Bharadwaj, Ruisheng Wang

“…Ablations and comparison with other existing methods further show the need for point completion and up-sampling processes in surface reconstruction pipelines.…”
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Experiences of mental health nurses who give nursing intervention among child and adolescent with cyberbullying: a qualitative study by Iyus Yosep, Ai Mardhiyah, Suryani Suryani, Rohman Hikmat, Kurniawan Kurniawan, Heni Purnama

“…Participants were selected using purposive sampling to ensure a diverse representation of nurses with experience in handling cases of cyberbullying. …”
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A UK study: Menopausal and perimenopausal women’s biopsychosocial experiences, understanding of treatment options, and thoughts towards their future lives by Mandy Simpson, Cynthia Tuuli, Elizabeth Eate

“…Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis provided a framework to study this important topic through exploring and examining lived experiences in a small group sample size, using the framework’s seven-step data analysis to identify key themes within the data. …”
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Qualitative study on experience of healthcare staff who have undergone a hybrid root cause analysis training programme by Yick-Ting Kwok, Alastair P Mah

“…This study aimed at understanding the experiences of trainees who have undergone the training, evaluated its effectiveness and identified opportunities to enhance RCA training quality in the future.Methods A qualitative study using virtual synchronous focus group interviews was conducted. …”
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Perioperative and oncologic outcomes of robotic surgery for pediatric solid abdominal tumors: a single-center 10-year experience by Ashitosh Pokharkar, Priyank Yadav, Deepak K. Kandpal, Amita Mahajan, Sujit Kumar Chowdhary

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“It is just that we are alive but we are suffering”: experience of food insecurity among elderly in Morogoro, Tanzania—a qualitative study by Upendo Kilume, Pankras Luoga, Elia Nyangi, Tumaini Nyamuhanga

“…Methods and tools We adopted an exploratory case study design employing in-depth interviews (IDI) guide and a Focused Group Discussions (FGD) guide to explore the experience of food insecurity among the elderly population and identify the underlying circumstances. …”
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The Effect of Modulating Environmental Stimuli on Pain Experience in Premature Infants During Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter-port Implantation by Narges Ranjbari, Anahita Masoumpoor, Azam Shirinabadi Farahani, Maraym Mahdizadeh-Shahri, Maliheh Nasiri

“…Introduction: Premature infants in neonatal intensive care units are exposed to painful experiences due to various procedures, and effectively and safely pain relief is the responsibility of nurses. …”
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Development and application of a pressure-preserving sampler for long boreholes in coal mines by WANG Mian, HE Wei, WANG Hongtao, ZHAO Yongchao, YU Hong

“…This sampler controls the opening and closing of the ball valve through water pressure changes transmitted via the drill rod, enabling efficient coal sample drilling and pressure-preserving sealing. Experiments using the sampler included three sets of conventional borehole samples and eighteen sets of long borehole samples, with a maximum sampling depth of 297 meters. …”
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Exploring Nursing and Medical Students’ Experiences of Handling Challenging Conversations: A Qualitative Focus Group Study by Natuhwera G, Ellis P, Namisango E

“…However, challenging conversations are inevitable in daily patient-clinician encounters in clinical and care settings.Aim: To explore nursing and medical students’ experiences in handling challenging conversations with patients and their families.Setting and Participants: The study was conducted among final-year undergraduate nursing and medical students selected from seven nursing and medical training schools and universities in Southwest, Midwest and Central Uganda.Design and Methods: This was an exploratory qualitative study. …”
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Lived Experiences of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Receiving Hemodialysis in Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Hailemariam Tadesse, Hordofa Gutema, Yosef Wasihun, Samuel Dagne, Yonatan Menber, Pammela Petrucka, Netsanet Fentahun

“…Methods. A phenomenological study design was conducted with 12 chronic kidney disease patients receiving hemodialysis between September 1 and October 30, 2019. …”
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Early-career registered nurses’ work experience and nurse outcomes in South African hospitals: a cross-sectional survey by Nicholin Scheepers, Siedine Coetzee, Erika Fourie

“…This study aimed to examine the nurse outcomes of ECRNs in both private and public hospitals of South Africa and to explore the association between their work experience and these outcomes. Methods Total population sampling was used to recruit ECRNs in private and public hospitals of South Africa. …”
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Elite Episode Replay Memory for Polyphonic Piano Fingering Estimation by Ananda Phan Iman, Chang Wook Ahn

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Embracing Growth, Adaptability, Challenges, and Lifelong Learning: A Qualitative Study Examining the Lived Experience of Early Career Nurses by Liz Ryan, Di Stratton-Maher, Jessica Elliott, Tracey Tulleners, Geraldine Roderick, Thenuja Jayasinghe, Joanne Buckley, Jamie-May Newman, Helen Nutter, Jo Southern, Lisa Beccaria, Georgina Sheridan, Danielle Gleeson, Haiying Wang, Sita Sharma, Jing-Yu (Benjamin) Tan, Linda Ng, Blake Peck, Tao Wang, Daniel Terry

“…<b>Method:</b> A qualitative descriptive design using a hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used as part of a longitudinal study. …”
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Engaging Under‐Represented Adolescents and Young Adults in Cancer Research: A Qualitative Exploration of Lived Experiences and Engagement Strategies by Jenny Duong, Iqra Rahamatullah, Tristan Bilash, Caitlin Forbes, Sharon H. J. Hou, Brianna Henry, Perri R. Tutelman, Sheila N. Garland, Jackie L. Bender, Kaitlyn Hanson, Sapna Oberoi, Fiona S. M. Schulte

“…Methods Using a community‐based partnership research (CBPR) approach, under‐represented AYAs diagnosed with cancer, along with non‐patient advocates who serve this population, were recruited through social media, snowball, and convenience sampling. …”
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Lessons learned from the first 2 years of experience with thyroid core needle biopsy at an Indonesian national referral hospital by Agnes Stephanie Harahap, Maria Francisca Ham, Retno Asti Werdhani, Erwin Danil Julian, Rafi Ilmansyah, Chloe Indira Arfelita Mangunkusumso, Tri Juli Edi Tarigan

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