TEEN PREGNANCY AND THE USE OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS by Thelma Spindola, Nathalia da Silva Baptista Siqueira, Renata Lazone Cavalcanti

“…Method: Descriptive Research, qualitative approach, employment of content analysis technique and semi-structured interview. Results: Participated in the study 17 pregnant adolescents. …”
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Association of sociodemographic factors and television food advertisements with junk food consumption among a sample of adolescents aged 13 to 17 in Magura district, Bangladesh: a... by Shammy Akter, Md. Hasan Al Banna, Justice Kanor Tetteh, Trisha Mallick, Bably Sabina Azhar, Joytun Nahar, Masuma Chowdhury, Addah Graham Gilbert Wilfred, Sumaia Sahrin

“…Methods This cross-sectional study included 326 adolescent-parent pairs from secondary education establishments at Magura municipal areas of Bangladesh. A validated structured survey questionnaire was utilized. Socio-demographic details, junk consumption frequency and types of information sought from food packages were asked from the adolescents. …”
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Multidisciplinary clinician perspectives on peripheral artery disease (PAD) education and a PAD video education tool by Margaret A. Reilly, MD, MS, Isabel C. Cohen, BS, Megan E. Alagna, BS, Cassandra B. Iroz, MS, Julie K. Johnson, PhD, MSPH, Karen J. Ho, MD

“…All participants completed a questionnaire to obtain information about demographics and professional practice. Semi-structured interviews were conducted before and after participants watched a 20-minute patient-centered PAD video education tool. …”
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Factors affecting implementation of the medicine redistribution guidelines in Western Uganda by Elijah Kirabira, Rajab Kalidi, Peter N. Karimi, Eugene Rutungwa, Nasser Lubowa, Leonard Manirakiza

“…Two data collection tools were utilized including a compliance checklist used to assess the compliance of primary healthcare facilities to the medicine redistribution guidelines. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to determine the factors affecting implementation of the guidelines as reported by the healthcare workers in the selected primary healthcare facilities. …”
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Context specific challenges of the WHO infection prevention and control core components in the Faranah region: a mixed methods approach by Anna Borodova, Amadou Aziz Diallo, Christine Timbo Songbono, Carlos Rocha, Ibrahima Nabé, Frederic Le Marcis, Mahamoud Sama Cherif, Sophie Alice Müller

“…Findings were further triangulated through a deductive analysis consisting of participant observations and semi structured interviews. The overall median of the Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework score in the region was basic (242.5, IQR 172.5–342.5). …”
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Rural Cancer Survivors' Perceived Delays in Seeking Medical Attention, Diagnosis and Treatment: Findings From a Large Qualitative Study by Alyssa Taglieri‐Sclocchi, Ingrid Bindicsova, Susannah K. Ayre, Michael Ireland, Sonja March, Fiona Crawford‐Williams, Suzanne Chambers, Jeff Dunn, Belinda C. Goodwin, Elizabeth A. Johnston

“…Methods Within a cohort study, adult cancer survivors who had travelled > 50 km for cancer care, staying at subsidised accommodation lodges in city centres in Queensland, Australia, were invited to complete a structured interview on perceived delays in: (i) seeking medical attention, (ii) receiving their diagnosis and (iii) commencing treatment. …”
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Deletion of target gene (histidine-rich protein 2/3) for Plasmodium falciparum rapid diagnostic tests in Amhara region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Aderaw Adamu, Getaneh Alemu, Mulat Yimer, Banchamlak Tegegne, Sindew Mekasha

“…Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Capillary blood samples were obtained and tested for Plasmodium infection using pfhrp2-based RDTs, microscopy, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Palliative Care Among Physicians and Nurses in Intensive Care Units in Shanghai, China by He X, Cai H, Zhang J, Chen W, Zhu B

“…The study aims to assess the KAP of palliative care ICU physicians and nurses and identify influencing factors.Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among ICU physicians and nurses at three Shanghai hospitals. A self-developed structured online questionnaire was used to collect participant characteristics and KAP data related to palliative care. …”
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STEPWISE management of clinically apparent resistant hypertension in primary care: a cluster randomised controlled trial by Birsen Kiliç, Marion C. J. Biermans, Michiel L. Bots, Mark van der Wel, Wim J. C. de Grauw, Frans H. Rutten, Monika Hollander

“…Conclusions Our results suggest that a pragmatic, structured stepwise approach of CARH does not result in lower 24 h or office BP values compared to usual primary care. …”
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Quality of life in children with unilateral hearing loss undergoing cochlear implantation: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Paola Piva de Freitas, Rafael Freire de Castro, Ana Paula de Morais e Oliveira, Carlos Takahiro Chone, Arthur Menino Castilho

“…Eligible studies included patients up to 18-years-old; severe to profound unilateral hearing loss, and normal contralateral hearing; cochlear implantation with more than 3 months of follow-up; QoL assessed by structured questionnaires. Meta-analysis compared QoL scores obtained between pre- and post-operative periods for time of onset or hearing loss (congenital vs. post-lingual), evaluated by parents and children, and the effective cochlear implant usage time. …”
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Prevalence of hypertension in Shenzhen, China: a population-based, cross-sectional study by Ke Peng, Ji Peng, Yirong Wang, Weicong Cai, Lin Lei, Rencheng Zhao, Fangjiang Liu, Kaihao Lin, Fengzhu Xie

“…Participants were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Anthropometric details, BP, blood and urine samples were also collected.Primary outcome measure Prevalence of HTN.Results Overall, the weighted prevalence of HTN among residents in Shenzhen was 19.2% (95% CI 18.5 to 20.0). …”
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Considerations for equitable distribution of digital healthcare for people who use drugs by Zoi Papalamprakopoulou, Sotirios Roussos, Elisavet Ntagianta, Vasiliki Triantafyllou, George Kalamitsis, Arpan Dharia, Vana Sypsa, Angelos Hatzakis, Andrew H. Talal

“…Methods We employed respondent-driven sampling to recruit 162 PWUD in Athens, Greece to assess current internet and computer access and telemedicine experience via a structured questionnaire. Participants were at least 18 years with an injection drug use (IDU) history. …”
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Strengthening the WHO Emergency Care Systems Framework: insights from an integrated, patient-centered approach in the Copenhagen Emergency Medical Services system—a qualitative sys... by Simone Böbel, Jeske Verhoeven, Mirjam Scholz, Bart Penders, Lorraine Frisina Doetter, Helle Collatz Christensen, Thomas Krafft

“…Methods A qualitative case study was conducted from April through June 2021, including (i) semi-structured interviews with researchers and professionals at the CPH EMS and (ii) a scoping literature review using PubMed, Google Scholar, expert recommendations and snowballing. …”
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The Incidence, Associated Factors and in‐Hospital Outcomes of Cardiac‐Surgery‐Associated Acute Kidney Injury Among Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery at Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Ins... by Joyce Gimonge, David Muhunzi, Zawadi Edward, Rodrick Kisenge

“…Data collection was done using a structured questionnaire, Intensive care unit (ICU) chart review, and hospital records. …”
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Effect of community-based health insurance on the use of health service and perceived quality of care in Bacho Woreda, central Ethiopia: A mixed method study by Chala Damena Heyi, Anagaw Derseh, Berhan Tassew

“…Quantitative data was collected using a structured questionnaire among a randomly selected sample of 386 (126 member and 240 non-members) household heads. …”
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Spatial analysis of G.f.fuscipes abundance in Uganda using Poisson and Zero-Inflated Poisson regression models. by Albert Mugenyi, Dennis Muhanguzi, Guy Hendrickx, Gaëlle Nicolas, Charles Waiswa, Steve Torr, Susan Christina Welburn, Peter M Atkinson

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>Entomological data for the period 2008-2018 as used in the model were obtained from various sources and systematically assembled using a structured protocol. Data harmonisation for the purposes of responsiveness and matching was carried out. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Locking vs Nonlocking Plates for Ankle Fracture Fixation: A Retrospective PROMIS-Based Cohort Study by Abhinav R. Balu BS, Rohan Bhargava BA, BS, Mehul Mittal BS, Rachel Bergman MD, Milap Patel DO, Anish R. Kadakia MD, Muhammad Mutawakkil MD

“…PROMIS scores were collected via structured telephonic interviews. PROMIS scores were analyzed with 2-sided t tests (Python 3.11.4, SciPy). …”
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Clinical characteristics of obsessive-compulsive disorder comorbid with obsessive -compulsive personality disorder: subtype implications by Ayse Dondu, Levent Sevincok

“…In order to evaluate comorbid OCPD, participants were administered the OCPD module of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Personality Disorders (SCID- 5-PD), in conjunction with a self-report screener. …”
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Comparison of the Demonstration-Observation-Assistance-Performance Method and the Traditional Teaching Method for Endotracheal Intubation Skill Acquisition on a Simulator in Medica... by Seni Potsangbam, Jonan Puni Kay, Md Nushrat

“…ETI skills were taught using a simulator and assessed via Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE1 and OSCE2), with a recall test in between. …”
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Longitudinal evaluation examining implementation and sustainment of an opioid overdose education and naloxone distribution among veterans who are unstably housed by Sarah J. Javier, Amanda M. Midboe, Taryn Perez, Angela M. Kyrish, Madeleine Golding, Hannah Cheng, Kenneth Bruemmer, Danica Bogicevic

“…Methods We used a multi-methods study design comprised of qualitative interviews and completion of a three-item survey. Semi-structured interviews were completed with Department of Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) staff, site leaders, and site prescribers at four VA healthcare systems in the Western United States. …”
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