Acceptance of a computer vision facilitated protocol to measure adherence to face mask use: a single-site, observational cohort study among hospital staff by Giovanni Traverso, Adam B Landman, Peter R Chai, Hen-Wei Huang, Jack Chen, Farah Dadabhoy, Phillip Rupp, Clint Vaz, Anjali Sinha, Claas Ehmke, Akhil Thomas, Jia Y Liang, George Player, Kevin Slattery

“…Key aspects of the detection algorithm and feedback were described to participants, who then completed a quantitative assessment to understand their perceptions and acceptance of interacting with the system to detect their mask adherence.Outcome measures Primary outcomes were willingness to interact with the mask system, and the degree of comfort participants felt in interacting with a public facing computer vision mask algorithm.Results One hundred and eleven participants with mean age 40 (SD15.5) were enrolled in the study. …”
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Psychological, psychiatric, and behavioral sciences measurement scales: best practice guidelines for their development and validation by Alberto Stefana, Stefano Damiani, Umberto Granziol, Umberto Provenzani, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Eric A. Youngstrom, Eric A. Youngstrom, Eric A. Youngstrom, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Paolo Fusar-Poli, Paolo Fusar-Poli

“…Psychiatric, psychological, and behavioral sciences scales provide quantitative representations of phenomena such as emotions, beliefs, functioning, and social role perceptions. …”
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Unravelling the Link between Math Anxiety and Math Performance of Grade 6 Pupils by Edmalyn Galano, Patricia Mae Calica, Jae Anne Nisperos, Helen Marie Zaragoza, Lailanie Soriano, Oscar Jr. Ancheta

“…Many students struggle in mathematics due to conceptual difficulties and negative perceptions, which increase anxiety, self-doubt, and fear of failure—ultimately hindering academic achievement. …”
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ATICC: a mixed-methods study on addiction, trauma, and immigration among vulnerable young adults in the grand est youth network by Maha Najdini, Antoine Frigaux, Joris Mathieu, Gérard Shadili, Tamara Guenoun, Xanthie Vlachopoulou, Rose-Angélique Belot, Ariane Bazan, Florence Gressier, Marion Robin, Aziz Essadek

“…Quantitative analyses will include descriptive and multivariate statistical tests using R, while qualitative data will be analyzed through thematic analysis with NVivo. …”
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Virtual Primary Care for People With Opioid Use Disorder: Scoping Review of Current Strategies, Benefits, and Challenges by Shawna Narayan, Ellie Gooderham, Sarah Spencer, Rita K McCracken, Lindsay Hedden

“…In addition, clinicians’ perceptions of patient stability (5/28, 18%) and the heightened risks associated with virtual care (10/28, 36%) can serve as a barrier to offering virtual services. …”
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The dialogue dilemma: the role of patient-clinician communication for low-income people who smoke and manage multiple conditions by Monique T. Cano, Monique T. Cano, Monique T. Cano, Michael R. Lindstrom, Ricardo F. Muñoz, Ricardo F. Muñoz

“…This study examines how PCC may influence the health perceptions of low-income adults who smoke and have varying MP conditions.MethodsLow-income adults who smoke (N = 58) were recruited from the San Francisco Health Network (SFHN) and were assessed for number of MP conditions, PCC, and SRH. …”
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Identity development and adaptation in adolescents with genetic conditions: a qualitatively oriented mixed-methods study to develop strategies for optimizing clinical genetics serv... by Tasha Wainstein, Cyrus Boelman, Connie Ens, William T. Gibson, Kevin Gregory-Evans, Olubayo U. Kolawole, Sheila K. Marshall, Kathryn Selby, GenCOUNSEL Study, Alison M. Elliott, Jehannine Austin

“…We used phronetic iterative analysis to interrogate interview data. Qualitative and quantitative components were integrated through abduction. …”
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A multimodal mixed-methods approach for holistic insights in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients: Protocol for a patient-centered framework by Blanca Elena Guerrero Daboin, Lucas Rosas Campelo, Beatriz Bobbio de Brito, Maria Clara da Cruz Pires, Tassiane Cristina Morais, Gustavo Peixoto Soares Miguel, Jandesson Mendes Coqueiro, Luciane Bresciani Salaroli, Andressa Bolsoni Lopes, Fabiano Kenji Haraguchi

“…This protocol outlines the methodological approach for a multimodal mixed-methods study to investigate how social determinants impact the pre-and post-operative biochemical parameters and experiences of patients undergoing RYGB. It integrates quantitative and qualitative data from patients in a public hospital. …”
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A data-driven evaluation of the grant program for excellence in learning and teaching (PELT): AI-leveraged insights from faculty, students, and academic metrics by Ahmad Abdul-Wahhab Shahba, Ahmad Abdul-Wahhab Shahba, Saud Alkathiri, Saud Alkathiri, Elham Alsadoon, Elham Alsadoon, Walid Soufan, Walid Soufan

“…This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate the impact of the grant Program for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (PELT) at King Saud University, the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia.MethodsUsing a mixed-methods approach, the research design combined quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis techniques. …”
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Looking ahead! the feasibility of implementing remote patient monitoring for high-risk oncology patients by AnnMarie Mazzella-Ebstein, Hayley Dunnack-Yackel, Robert Michael Daly, Andrew L. Salner, Mary Kate Eanniello, Sara Fontaine, Jennie Huang, Camila Bernal, Clare Wilhelm, Jill Ackerman, Katherine S. Panageas, Gilad Kuperman, Jun Mao, Margaret Barton-Burke

“…Interviews and focus groups elicited stakeholder perceptions of implementing change, the change climate, available resources, and barriers and facilitators of RPM. …”
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Understanding Safety in Online Mental Health Forums: Realist Evaluation by Paul Marshall, Neil Caton, Zoe Glossop, Steven Jones, Rachel Meacock, Paul Rayson, Heather Robinson, Fiona Lobban

“…A bespoke survey was used to obtain descriptive quantitative data regarding user perceptions of forum safety. …”
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Informing family physician payment reform in Canada: protocol for a cross-provincial, multimethod study by Agnes Grudniewicz, Kimberlyn McGrail, Alan Katz, M Ruth Lavergne, David Rudoler, Lindsay Hedden, Maria Mathews, Rita McCracken, Erin C Strumpf, Nichole Austin, Gayle Halas, Sarah Spencer, Ted McDonald, Hugh Shiplett, Rachel Thelen

“…These new remuneration models require robust evaluation to guide improvements, future investments and planning.Methods and analysis We will conduct a multimethod study to explore physician perceptions and outcomes of these new models. First, we will complete semi-structured interviews with family physicians in British Columbia, Manitoba and Nova Scotia (provinces where a new blended compensation model has been introduced). …”
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Online osteoarthritis training programme for community-based clinicians: Mixed methods cohort study by Ben Darlow, Melanie Brown, Alison Pask, Andrew M. Briggs, Ben Hudson, Eileen McKinlay, Gareth Frew, J. Haxby Abbott, Jane Clark, Loren Vincent, Rawiri Keenan, Rebecca Grainger, Sarah Dean, Shirley Simmonds, James Stanley

“…Design: Mixed methods cohort study with quantitative measures and qualitative free-text and focus group interviews. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards yaws and yaws-like skin disease in Ghana. by Michael Marks, Cynthia Kwakye-Maclean, Rachel Doherty, Paul Adwere, Abdul Aziz Abdulai, Fredrick Duah, Sally-Ann Ohene, Oriol Mitja, Blanche Oguti, Anthony W Solomon, David C W Mabey, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Kingsley Asiedu, Mercy M Ackumey

“…The questionnaire combined both quantitative and qualitative questions covering perceptions of the cause and mechanisms of transmission of yaws-like lesions, the providers from which individuals would seek healthcare for yaws-like lesions, and what factors were important in reaching decisions on where to seek care. …”
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Empowering nurse leaders: leveraging financial management practices to foster sustainable healthcare – a mixed-methods study by Hossam Ali Ismail, Mohamed Hashem Kotp, Hassan Ahmed Awad Basyouny, Aliaa Ezz Eldin Abd Elmoaty, Abdelaziz Hendy, Rasha Kadri Ibrahim, Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem, Ahmed Hendy, Mohamed Ahmed Aly

“…Aim To assess nurse leaders’ perceptions of their financial management practices and explore their relationship to patient care quality and outcomes. …”
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Integrating photovoice as an adjunct teaching modality in improving critical thinking disposition among Chinese nursing students in community health nursing: a mixed-methods study by Yayun Song, Huan Yang, Mengjiao Zhou, Dongyi Zhang, Jia Qu

“…It also aimed to explore students’ perceptions and experiences of the Photovoice learning activity. …”
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Using a Sober Curious Framework to Explore Barriers and Facilitators to Helping Sexual Minority Women Reduce Alcohol-Related Harms: Protocol for a Descriptive Study by Tonda L Hughes, Lauren Bochicchio, Laurie A Drabble, Belinda Lunnay, David Whiteley, Jillian R Scheer, Beth Meadows, Paul Ward, Carol Emslie

“…Data from the 2 countries and 3 sources will be analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods to identify patterns and relationships across data to validate or corroborate findings. …”
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Reaching the unreachable: a mixed-method evaluation of multidimensional healthcare model addressing the healthcare service gaps in hard-to-reach Northern riverine Bangladesh by Md Refat Uz Zaman Sajib, Kamrul Hasan, Tanvir Hayder, A M Rumayan Hasan, Md. Musfikur Rahman, Saraban Ether, Atia Rahman, Tania Sultana Tanwi, Fariya Rahman, Abu Sayeed, Sanwarul Bari, Syed Moshfiqur Rahman, Shams El Arifeen, Anisuddin Ahmed

“…This study evaluated Friendship’s 3-tier healthcare model in the northern riverine area, assessing service-seeking practices, experiences, stakeholders’ perceptions, and cost benefits for beneficiaries. Methods A concurrent mixed-method approach was employed, including desk reviews, a cross-sectional quantitative survey, facility mapping, and qualitative interviews with service recipients, community representatives, healthcare providers, and health managers. …”
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Human health evidence in the global treaty to end plastic pollution: a survey of policy perspectives by Megan Deeney, Joe Yates, Suneetha Kadiyala, Xavier Cousin, Marie-France Dignac, Mengjiao Wang, Trisia Farrelly, Rosemary Green

“…We conducted an electronic survey questionnaire, between 16th April and 16th August 2024, amongst United Nations government delegates developing the Global Plastics Treaty. We explored (1) perceptions and prioritisation of human health evidence, (2) preferred plastic pollution mitigation strategies, and (3) priorities for health research. …”
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Unraveling overestimated exposure risks through hourly ozone retrievals from next-generation geostationary satellites by Siwei Li, Ge Song, Jia Xing, Jiaxin Dong, Maolin Zhang, Chunying Fan, Shiyao Meng, Jie Yang, Lechao Dong, Wei Gong

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