Sex differences in the prevalence and determinants of death anxiety among community-dwelling older adults in China: a cross-sectional study by Hui Zhang, Zhonghao Xu, Xiaoyan Zhai, Peina Hu, Qingshu Song, Huaye Li, Chang Fu

“…This study examined the levels of death anxiety and its determinants among older Chinese adults, with a focus on sex differences. Methods A multistage sampling method was used to recruit 559 older adults aged 60 years and above who completed a questionnaire survey. …”
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The frequency and acceptance of educational technology as a learning tool among faculty members by Farnaz Shavandi, Hossein Emad Momtaz, Nastaran Moradi, Zahra Cheraghi, Masoumeh Seidi

“…The target population consisted of all Hamadan University of Medical Sciences faculty members, of which 139 or so were chosen by stratified random sampling from each particular school. The research instrument was a questionnaire divided into sections covering: 1) socio-demographics and occupation, 2) experience with new educational technologies, 3) a list of these technologies, and 4) questions derived from the validated Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). …”
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Association Between Health-Seeking Behavior and Health Service Utilization Among Slum Residents: A cross-sectional study from a developing country by Vahid Yazdi-Feyzabadi, Asghar Bazvand, Mohammad Hossein Mehrolhasani, Nouzar Nakhaee, Zahra Zare

“…A cluster sampling method was employed based on population census data provided by the district health center, identifying 233 clusters. …”
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Effectiveness of Self-Management Training, “EDUDARA”, on Psychological Wellbeing and Cortisol Levels in Breast Cancer Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Lilik Supriati, Renny Nova, Muhammad Rodli, Ahsan Ahsan, Nur Hidaayah, I Dewa Ayu Rismayanti

“…Background: Women diagnosed with breast cancer often experience emotional distress, leading to a decrease in psychological well-being. …”
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Dietary patterns and their associations with the occurrence and severity of early childhood caries among 1-5-year-olds in Iran: A multicenter cluster randomized survey. by Ehsan Javadzadeh, Samaneh Razeghi, Ahmadreza Shamshiri, Simin Z Mohebbi

“…A three-stage stratified cluster sampling method was employed to recruit participants. …”
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Being a professional nurse until retirement – a qualitative interview study in Germany by Lisa Schmedding, Theresa A. Forbrig, Johannes Gräske

“…A purposive sampling method was used to select participants from various care settings, including acute, long-term, and outpatient care. …”
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Examining predictors of compassion fatigue among Iranian nurses: the role of personality traits and socio-emotional support by Marzieyh Malekiha, Leila Hosseinzadeh, Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh

“…A stratified sampling method was employed to ensure proportional representation from various hospital wards, including emergency, intensive care, and general units. …”
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Knowledge, perception and willingness of mothers to accept malaria vaccine for their children in Ondo West Local Government, Ondo State by Oluwafisayo Deborah Andrew

“…This study therefore assessed the knowledge, perception and willingness of mothers to accept malaria vaccines for their children prior to its availability for use. Methods A mixed-method approach comprising both quantitative survey and qualitative interview was conducted among consenting mothers. …”
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Exploring factors influencing health impact assessment policy identification in China: a comparative study of health and nonhealth sectors by Yanyun Xu, Liyuan Song, Xiang Liu, Yingzi Liu, Siyu Zhou, Meng Zhang

“…There is an urgent requirement to develop an integrated research model that systematically investigates the extent of HIA policy identification and its underlying drivers, commencing with the perspectives of staff from health and nonhealth sectors alike. Methods A questionnaire survey using a multistage stratified random sampling method was conducted among health sector staff (n = 247) and nonhealth sector staff (n = 408) in Zhejiang province in China. …”
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Challenges of community participation in health emergency and disaster risk management in an Iranian context: a qualitative study by Mohammad Azim Mahmodi, Mehrdad Farrokhi, Seyyed Mohammad Reza Hosseini, Mehdi Najafi, Mohammad Esmaeel Motlagh, Hamid Reza Khankeh

“…Purposeful sampling was conducted from June 2023 to May 2024 among community members who were willing to participate and had experience collaborating during disasters. …”
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Association between self-reported sleep quality and body mass index among Jimma University academic staff: structural equation modeling by Essa Ahmed, Getu Gizaw, Alemayehu Argaw

“…However, inadequate published articles shows that poor sleep quality is a risk factor for obesity in young and older adults in Ethiopia. Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study of Jimma University academic staff was conducted. …”
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Enhancing Standardized and Structured Recording by Elderly Care Physicians for Reusing Electronic Health Record Data: Interview Study by Charlotte A W Albers, Yvonne Wieland-Jorna, Martine C de Bruijne, Martin Smalbrugge, Karlijn J Joling, Marike E de Boer

“…The findings will be used to formulate recommendations aimed at enhancing standardized and structured data recording for the reuse of EHR data. MethodsSemistructured interviews were conducted with 13 ECPs working in Dutch nursing homes. …”
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Conceptualization of Temporal Relationships Structuring the Emotional World of a Person in the Poem “No – leave my heart to rest” by T. Moore by A. V. Diehl

“…In the process of analyzing lexical material in the article, the following research methods were used: the method of continuous sampling, the functional-semantic method, the method of component analysis, the method of definitional analysis, as well as the descriptive method and the method of quantitative data processing.Results and discussion. …”
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Digital solidarity and adaptation: applications developed for refugees in host countries by Özlem Özdemir, Melih Görgün, Elif Başak Sarıoğlu

“…In the study, a total of 10 applications prepared for refugees on Android and iOS platforms, selected by random sampling and purposeful sampling methods, were examined. …”
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Exploring women’s perception and attitude towards antidepressant use: a cross-sectional study by Ghazwa B. Korayem, Yara Alanazi, Hanouf Alanazi, Rahaf Alkhodhairi, Shoug Alamer, Sultan M. Alshahrani, Nada A. Alsaleh

“…We aim to explore women’s perceptions and attitudes toward using antidepressants and to identify the factors that influence decision-making regarding antidepressant use. Method A cross-sectional survey, employing a convenience sampling method, was conducted on a university campus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. …”
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FACTORS RELATED TO EYE FATIGUE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE EMPLOYEES 2022 by Arni Putri Gunawan, Eka Cempaka Putri, Izzatu Millah, Rini Handayani

“…Purpose: Analyze the factors and images related to eye fatigue in customer service employees at PT X in 2021. Method: Descriptive study with cross-sectional design with the total sampling method. …”
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Moral distress, ethical climate, and compassion fatigue among oncology nurses: the mediating role of moral distress by Akbar Zare-Kaseb, Fariba Borhani, Abbas Abbaszadeh, Amir Mohamad Nazari

“…One hundred twenty-two participants were recruited using the convenience sampling method. The study data were collected using a demographic information form, Corley's Moral Distress Questionnaire, Revised Victor and Cullen's Ethical Climate Questionnaire, and the Professional Quality of Life questionnaire. …”
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How Effective is Mediation as an Alternative Dispute Resolution Tool? A Case Study of Zirobwe Sub County Luweero District, Uganda. by Lydia Mazzi Kayondo Ndandiko, Lilian Oryema, Ronald Kitasala

“…Much as it is envisaged to be mutual, there are challenges experienced by the method hence the need to explore its effectiveness. …”
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Improving student chemistry laboratory performance through Nyamplung ethnoscience-oriented learning of the Sasak tribe by Yusran Khery, Aliefman Hakim, Joni Rokhmat, Aa Sukarso

“…All course participants were selected as research subjects using purposive sampling. Performance was assessed through portfolios, and the N-gain method was used to analyze improvement. …”
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Factors associated with participation of breast cancer screening in female residents in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jiayu Liu, Hao Hu, Carolina Oi Lam Ung, Menghuan Song

“…Subgroup analyses were performed by study population, study area, study setting, study period, sampling method, and study quality. A leave-one-out sensitivity analysis was also performed. …”
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