Family hardiness among primary caregivers of breast cancer patients in Hunan Province: a cross-sectional study exploring the relationship with attachment and caregiver preparedness by Xin Sun, Lili Xu, Lijuan Sheng

“…The factors that contribute to family hardiness support both the psychological and physical well-being of caregivers is unknown. More specifically, the relationship of family hardiness with attachment and caregiver preparedness has not been explored.AimThe current study aimed to investigate the family hardiness in caregivers of breast cancer patients and explore the relationship with attachment and caregiver preparedness and identify the associated factors.MethodsThis cross-sectional correlational study was conducted from March to July, 2022. 140 caregivers of breast cancer patients were recruited in two IIIA-grade hospitals in Hunan Province using convenience sampling. …”
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Examining the effect of a sexual self-efficacy based educational intervention on postmenopausal sexual satisfaction and sexual distress: a parallel quasi-experimental study by Ata Torkamani, Mansoureh Jamshidimanesh, Sally Pezaro, Elahe Amirkhalili

“…Nevertheless, longer follow-up periods and larger sample sizes are recommended and may yield more significant results. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Paradoxical Timetable Therapy on Worry in Individuals with Social Anxiety Disorder by Saeid Salehi, Shahram Vaziri, Maryam Nasri

“…Six participants were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to two intervention groups (PTC, ACT) and one control group. …”
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Nursing Students’ Viewpoints: Effect of Hidden Curriculum on Learning by Fereshteh Barzegar, Ezzat Paryad, Shirin Jafroudi, Ehsan Kazem Nezhad Leyli, Atefeh Ghanbari Khanghah

“…The sample size of this study comprised 300 nursing students of the Guilan University of Medical Sciences Faculty of Nursing (students of the 2nd to the 8th semesters) who were selected using the random sampling method. …”
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Forest dynamics and local perceptions of conservation: the case of Bontioli forest in south-western Burkina Faso by Mohamed Awalo Traoré, Mohamed Awalo Traoré, Jean-François Bissonnette, Jean-François Bissonnette, Kossivi Fabrice Dossa, Kossivi Fabrice Dossa

“…In the Bontioli Total and Partial Wildlife Reserves, however, effective forest conservation remains a challenge, despite the state’s promotion of participatory management approaches.MethodsThis study employed a diachronic analysis of satellite imagery spanning from 1991 to 2024 to assess land use dynamics, complemented by a qualitative survey involving 150 participants, comprising 26 institutional stakeholders and 124 community members, selected through a combination of random and purposive sampling across four villages. …”
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Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in North Western Zone of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Abel Gebre, Afework Mulugeta

“…Anemia affects the lives of more than 2 billion people globally, accounting for over 30% of the world’s population. …”
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Knowledge and Attitude of Emergency Nurses Regarding Work‐Related Legal Issues in Erbil Hospitals: A Cross‐Sectional Study, 2023–2024 by Hardi Abdulqadir Hasan, Abdulmalik Fareeq Saber, Alireza Nikbakht Nasrabadi

“…Purposive sampling was used to collect data using a comprehensive questionnaire. …”
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Relationship Between the Dimensions of Quality of Work Life and General Health in Iranian Nurses by Khadijeh Asadi, Maryam Niknami, Masoumeh Jafari Asl, Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leyli

“…The samples were selected by stratified random sampling method. …”
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Comparative effects of kinesiotaping with and without combined chain exercises on pain, range of motion, and quality of life in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial by Sobia Maqbool, Hina Gul, Janisar Zainab, Rida Mustafa

“…Thirty-eight patients with Grade II knee OA (Kellgren and Lawrence classification) aged 40–60 years were recruited using a convenience sampling technique and allocated into two groups via the lottery method. …”
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The Association between Socioeconomic Characteristics and Consumption of Food Items among Brazilian Industry Workers by Daniele B. Vinholes, Ione M. F. Melo, Carlos Alberto Machado, Hilton de Castro Chaves, Flavio D. Fuchs, Sandra C. Fuchs

“…We aimed to describe food items consumed by Brazilian workers and to assess their association with socioeconomic status. Methods. Cross-sectional study was carried out among Brazilian industrial workers, selected by multistage sampling, from 157 companies. …”
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Comparative risk assessment of non-communicable diseases by evacuation scenario– a retrospective study in the 7 years following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident by Shuhei Nomura, Michio Murakami, Akihiko Ozaki, Toyoaki Sawano, Claire Leppold, Yoshitaka Nishikawa, Hiroaki Saito, Tomoyoshi Oikawa, Masaharu Tsubokura

“…Diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension were defined from the results of blood sampling. Annual changes in age-adjusted prevalence were estimated by evacuation scenario. …”
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‘I have no love for such people, because they leave us to suffer’: a qualitative study of health workers’ responses and institutional adaptations to absenteeism in rural Uganda... by Raymond Tweheyo, Catherine Reed, Stephen Campbell, Linda Davies, Gavin Daker-White

“…We investigated the coping adaptations and related consequences of health workforce absenteeism in public and private not-for-profit (PNFP) health facilities of rural Uganda.Methods An empirical qualitative study involving case study methodology for sampling and principles of grounded theory for data collection and analysis. …”
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End of life care preferences in the Arab population in Israel– bridging the gap between unfounded assumptions and autonomous wishes by Morad Sayid Ahmad, Maya Peled Raz

“…Participants were recruited through purposive and snowball sampling in community settings across northern Israel. …”
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Determinants and prevalence of metabolic syndrome among the adult population in Hargeisa, Somaliland: A community-based cross-sectional study. by Abdeta Muktar Ahmed, Ayanle Suleiman Ahmed, Mohamed Mussa Abdilahi, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nuh

“…A few studies conducted showed that met-s is increasing and becoming more common in Africa, where it was considered rare. …”
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Determinants of implementing patient-centred care in developing countries: a case study of Kahama Municipal Hospital in Tanzania by Doreen Mloka, Lazaro Amon Solomon Haule, Renatha Silo Joseph

“…This study aimed to explore the determinants of effective PCC implementation among healthcare providers at Kahama Municipal Hospital in Tanzania.Objective To explore the determinants influencing the effective implementation of PCC among healthcare providers at Kahama Municipal Hospital in Tanzania.Design A qualitative approach was used, with 21 healthcare providers recruited through purposive and convenience sampling methods. Data were collected through focus group discussions and key informant interviews, and content analysis was employed to analyse the data.Setting The study was conducted at Kahama Municipal Hospital, in the Kahama Municipal Council of the Shinyanga region, Tanzania, from February to June 2019. …”
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Factors Affecting Anxiety Among Patients with Oro-Digestive Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study by Sarita Ahwal, Kanika Rai, Ankur Jindal, Puja Sahai

“…Purposive sampling technique was used to enroll 72 adult Oro-digestive cancer patients receiving chemotherapy from August 2024 to January, 2025. …”
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The Relationship Between Health Literacy, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Care Behaviors in Older Adults With Hypertension in the North of Iran by Azar Darvishpour, Roya Mansour-ghanaei, Fatemeh Mansouri

“…Sampling was conducted using a convenience method based on inclusion criteria (age 60 years and older, high blood pressure and taking antihypertensive drugs for at least 6 months, ability to speak and communicate, having the suitable physical condition (not ill) to participate in research and answer questions, and having informed consent to participate in the study). …”
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Senior Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Individualised Care and Nursing Diagnoses by Gülsün Özdemir Aydın, Şebnem Bilgiç

“…It was carried out with a total of 194 (intern student nurses = 100, non-intern student nurses = 94) senior students studying at two different public universities, considering the impact of the study and not using any sampling method. Data were collected using a Student Information Form, Individualised Care Scale-A-Nurse (ICS-A-Nurse), and the Perceptions of Nursing Diagnosis Scale (PNDS). …”
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Knowledge, Attitude and Willingness Towards Organ Donation among People Attending Out Patient Departments of a Tertiary Care Hospital, West Bengal: A Cross-sectional Study by Bobby Syiemlieh, Obangkokla O, Mousumi Khatun, Poonam Joshi, Latha T, Jamuna R Rani, Ajay Mallick

“…The study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude and willingness toward organ donation among people attending outpatient department (OPD) of a tertiary care hospital. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used and 350 adults attending OPDs were recruited by convenience sampling. …”
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Patient satisfaction with dental services provided by Taif University Dental Hospital, Saudi Arabia by Mohammed A. Alzubaidi, Muaath H. Alzahrani, Sattam T. Alammari, Ali A. Alqarni, Bandar S. Shukr, Fahad M. Alrabaie, Rami F. Alhaddad, Abdulaziz A. Alharbi

“…Settings and Design: This study was conducted at TUDH in Taif, Saudi Arabia, and employed a cross-sectional analytical observational research approach. Materials and Methods: A simple random sampling technique was employed over a period of 3 months from November 2023 to January 2024. …”
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