Internal medicine clerks’ motivation in an online course: a mixed-methods study by Esther C. Hamoen, Floris M. van Blankenstein, Peter G.M. de Jong, Kirsten Langeveld, Marlies E.J. Reinders

“…Lack of awareness of online performance negatively affected the feeling of competence. Perceptions of online collaboration were suboptimal. …”
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Effect of Customer Care on the Profitability of Selected Business Enterprises in Kabale Municipality Uganda. by Niwamanya, Kenneth

“…Data analysis was done using tables frequencies and percentages through qualitative and quantitative analysis hence enabling the researcher to systematically present the findings. …”
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Examining the Effect of Tax Reforms on Revenue Collection Performance in Uganda: by Turyaheebwa, Paul, Kaaya, Siraje, Turyahebwa, Abanis, Sunday, Arthur

“…The research employs a quantitative approach, utilizing a cross-sectional survey design to collect data from 350 active taxpayers across various industries in the Greater Mbarara region. …”
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Financial Institutions and poverty Alleviation: A case study of Peoples Bank of Zanzbar (Pbz) in Western District of Zanzibar. by Mohamed, Dadi

“…A case study of People’s Bank of Zanzibar in Western District Zanzibar basing on the following objectives; to investigate contribution Peoples Bank in poverty alleviation in Western District Zanzibar, to determine factors affecting Peoples Bank in poverty alleviation in Western District Zanzibar, to identify people’s perceptions on Peoples Bank toward poverty alleviation in Western District Zanzibar. …”
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Expectation Confirmation and Technology Acceptance: A Study of the Public's Attention to Accept the Government's Digital Human Avatar by Jinghao CHEN, Feng JIA, Qianxi LIU

“…AI trust emerges as a critical factor, mediating the impact of user perceptions on acceptance. However, the study does have some limitations. …”
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Preliminary Feasibility of a Novel Mind-Body Program to Prevent Persistent Concussion Symptoms Among Young Adults With Anxiety: Nonrandomized Open Pilot Study by Molly Elizabeth Becker, Nadine Stratton Levey, Gloria Y Yeh, Joseph Giacino, Grant Iverson, Noah Silverberg, Robert A Parker, Ellen McKinnon, Caitlin Siravo, Priyanca Shah, Ana-Maria Vranceanu, Jonathan Greenberg

“…Exit interviews indicated overall positive perceptions of skills and highlighted barriers (eg, busyness) and facilitators (eg, accountability) to engagement. …”
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Contextual factors influencing implementation of tuberculosis digital adherence technologies: a scoping review guided by the RE-AIM framework by Ramnath Subbaraman, Katherine L Fielding, Genevieve Gore, Nicola Foster, Kevin Schwartzman, Miranda Zary, Cedric Kafie, Shruti Bahukudumbi, Chimweta I Chilala, Barbie Patel, Mona S Mohamed

“…Meta-themes promoting adoption included perceptions that DATs improved care quality or efficiency (perceived usefulness). …”
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Experiences of community-based health workers with COVID-19 rapid diagnostic testing after training in Abuja, Nigeria, 2022-2023 by Ekerette Emmanuel Udoh, Osayamen Paula Okonkwo, Godpower Osamudiamen Omoregie, Joshua Opeyemi Folorunsho, Evelyn Theodora Orakwelu, Victoria Ehikowoicho Ura-Akubo, Nnamdi Alphonsus Anosike, John Stephen Bimba

“…Methods: Funded by Unitaid through the Self-testing COVID Project, researchers designed a quantitative tool to assess the domains of belief, perception and knowledge administered, demand, and barriers among 116 providers: 73 primary healthcare workers, 31 community pharmacists, and 12 patent medicine vendors between September 2022 and January 2023. …”
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Lessons Learned From the Integration of Ambient Assisted Living Technologies in Older Adults’ Care: Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study by Oteng Ntsweng, Martin Kodyš, Zhi Quan Ong, Fang Zhou, Antoine de Marassé-Enouf, Ibrahim Sadek, Hamdi Aloulou, Sharon Swee-Lin Tan, Mounir Mokhtari

“…Finally, we conducted semistructured interviews with older adults and their caregivers to triangulate the quantitative findings and explore evolving perceptions of the technology and its integration into daily routines. …”
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A Mixed Methods Assessment of Strain and Related Support Needs of Family Caregivers of Hospitalized Older Adults with Delirium by Vickers JK, Brown CJ, Fontaine KR, Ivankova NV, Clay OJ, Montgomery AE, Flood KL, Kennedy RE

“…Semi-structured interviews were used to expand on caregiver perceptions of strain and related support needs that were initially reported in quantitative assessments. …”
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Impact of the National Health Insurance Authority-Health Maintenance Organisation Authorisation code system on the knowledge, attitude, and practice related to hypertension among N... by Marvellous Nonye Aniche, Zainab Abubakar Galadima, Josephine O. Abiri, Muhammed Garba, Esther Haruna Michael, Idoko Agumage, Abubakar Mustapha Danraka

“…A random sampling technique was used for the quantitative study, and data was collected through a validated, semi-structured questionnaire covering socio-demographics, KAP levels, and perceptions of the impact of the code system. …”
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Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis detection and treatment in healthcare facilities across Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A comprehensive mixed-method, multi-center study. by Beshir Bedru Nasir, Oumer Sada Muhammed, Melaku Tileku Tamiru, Legese Chelkeba

“…Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected from January 17, 2022 to May 13, 2022.…”
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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Digital Health Portal to Improve HIV Care Engagement Among Kenyan Youth: Mixed Methods Study by Eric Nturibi, Jared Mecha, Florence Kaara, Faith Musau, Christine Mwangi, Elizabeth Kubo, Albert Orwa

“…Participants interacted with a prototype PHP through guided demonstrations and completed structured questionnaires assessing health literacy, digital readiness, feature preferences, emotional needs, and data security perceptions. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and bivariate statistics. …”
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A Study on the Social Responsibilities of Iranian Public Libraries by Parnian Eisazadeh, Mehdi Shaghaghi

“…A conceptual model was designed using a concept sorting method. In the quantitative phase, a questionnaire was developed based on the identified components. …”
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Investigating the Best Practices for Engagement in Remote Participatory Design: Mixed Methods Analysis of 4 Remote Studies With Family Caregivers by Anna Jolliff, Richard J Holden, Rupa Valdez, Ryan Coller, Himalaya Patel, Matthew Zuraw, Anna Linden, Aaron Ganci, Christian Elliott, Nicole E Werner

“…Descriptive statistics were used to summarize quantitative evaluation and reflection survey data, while reflexive thematic analysis was used to understand qualitative data. …”
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Assessing the Impact on Electronic Health Record Burden After Five Years of Physician Engagement in a Canadian Mental Health Organization: Mixed-Methods Study by Tania Tajirian, Brian Lo, Gillian Strudwick, Adam Tasca, Emily Kendell, Brittany Poynter, Sanjeev Kumar, Po-Yen (Brian) Chang, Candice Kung, Debbie Schachter, Gwyneth Zai, Michael Kiang, Tamara Hoppe, Sara Ling, Uzma Haider, Kavini Rabel, Noelle Coombe, Damian Jankowicz, Sanjeev Sockalingam

“…Descriptive statistics were applied to analyze the quantitative data, while thematic analysis was used for the qualitative data. …”
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Evaluating Nature-Positive Urban Renewal Green Infrastructure Projects in Addis Ababa: A Multi-Dimensional Approach Using the Urban Nature Futures Framework by Mesfin Sahle, Shruti Ashish Lahoti, Asfaw Mohammed, Tulu Tolla Tura, Sileshi Degefa, Osamu Saito, Pankaj Kumar

“…Regression analysis shows that education, employment, and green space use frequency significantly shape perceptions of NS and NC, while NN are more consistently shared across groups. …”
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Artificial intelligence knowledge, attitudes and application perspectives of undergraduate and specialty students of faculty of dentistry in Turkey: an online survey research by Cemile Yılmaz, Rahime Zeynep Erdem, Latife Altınok Uygun

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of fourth- and fifth-year undergraduate as well as specialty dentistry students in Turkey concerning artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications. …”
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Experiences of oldest-old caregivers whose partner is approaching end-of-life: A mixed-method systematic review and narrative synthesis. by Tessa Morgan, Aamena Bharmal, Robbie Duschinsky, Stephen Barclay

“…This review outlines a range of potential lines of inquiry for future research including further clarification of the impact of caregiving on the likelihood of mortality, the incidence of men and women providing end-of-life care amongst this age group, and the role of anticipatory grief in shaping their perceptions of their relationship and their own longevity.…”
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The Psychological Well-Being, Catastrophizing, and Quality of Life of Among Women Diagnosed with Endometriosis by Keren Grinberg, Yael Sela, Sara Nissim

“…Interventions should focus on addressing pain perceptions and providing psychosocial support to improve their overall well-being and QoL.…”
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