Women’s perspectives of decision-making for labour and birth: a qualitative antenatal-postnatal paired interview study by Danya Bakhbakhi, Christy Burden, Carol Kingdon, Abigail Fraser, Gemma Clayton, Anna Davies, Rachel Miller, Sheelagh McGuinness, Abi Merriel, Andrew Demetri, Katherine Birchenall, Sonia Barnfield, Erin White, Emma Claire Anderson

“…Antenatal interventions that warrant further research include decision aids, birth plans, and structured counselling using core information sets. …”
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Stakeholder mapping for a complex and diverse population: methodology for identifying leaders across sub-Saharan Africa by Katherine Banchoff, Sualiha Abdulkader Muktar, Kelly E. Perry, Kendra N. Williams, Malanto Rabary, Choolwe Jacobs, Rosemary Morgan, Anna Kalbarczyk

“…The insights derived from the adaptation and application of this methodology highlight the value of a structured approach to capturing the complexities of stakeholder and leadership dynamics in global health, particularly when applied to systematically map health topics or disciplines that lack databases or public records.…”
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Adequacy of pain management among advanced cancer patients with solid tumors attending palliative care centers in Dar es Salaam by Judith Mwijage, Willbroad Kyejo, Davis Rubagumya, Thabit Kombo, Blessing Mathew, Faisal Hooda, Mandela Makakala, Eunice Pallangyo, Harrison Chuwa

“…Methodology This analytical cross-sectional study, conducted from October to December 2021 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, involved 332 advanced cancer patients with solid tumors from the Aga Khan Hospital and Ocean Road Cancer Institute. A structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire comprising demographic data and factors influencing cancer-related pain (CRP) management was utilized. …”
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High-sensitivity c-reactive protein and cardiovascular disease risk assessment in a population of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients by Bruno Basil, Jamila Aminu Mohammed, Izuchukwu Nnachi Mba, Blessing Kenechi Myke-Mbata, Joseph Chizoba Akujieze

“…Data on socio-demographic characteristics, medical history, clinical findings, and laboratory parameters were collected using a structured proforma. Serum hsCRP was measured by homogenous immunoassay, while 10-year CVD risk was estimated with the WHO CVD risk assessment chart validated for Western sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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A cross-sectional needs assessment for a trauma-informed care curriculum for multidisciplinary healthcare providers by Dana C. Ross, Kaniz Fatema Farhat, Negar Sayrafizadeh, Annie K. Truuvert, Louloua Ashikhusein Waliji, Mahum Musheer, Julie Blair, Lesley Hughes, Sue MacRae, Simone N. Vigod, Sophie Soklaridis, Nancy McCallum

“…The questionnaire assessed knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding TIC. Semi-structured interviews explored perspectives on TIC, including curriculum priorities and potential implementation barriers. …”
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Cancer awareness amongst nurses in a tertiary care hospital in North Delhi, India by Ranga Raju Ranga Rao, Rudra Prasad Acharya, Peush Bajpai, Waseem Abbas, Ruchika Khetrapal

“…Of 458 employed nurses, 53.3% nurses working in the hospital participated in the study on a voluntary basis. A structured pretested questionnaire was administered to the study subjects. …”
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Robótica educacional nos anos iniciais: o processo de implementação e avaliação em uma escola pública / Educational robotics in elementary school: the process of implementation and... by Márcia Regina Kaminski, Clodis Boscarioli

“…This paper presents how a Brazilian municipal public school, which serves students from the first stage of Elementary Education, a pioneer in their municipality to implement Educational Robotics, followed the paths for consolidating this work that has been happening since 2015 in a perspective of continuity and progression of the contents, and as an integrated practice into his Political Pedagogical Project, in addition to investigating, through data obtained in a non-directive interview with the instructor responsible for the classes and semi-structured questionnaires applied to teachers and those responsible for students, how the school community has perceived its impacts. …”

Development of a questionnaire to evaluate the management of gestational diabetes mellitus patients among obstetric nurses by Yongyan Zhu, Yongyan Zhu, Yumin Ren, Jing Ma, Feifei Wan, Feifan Liu, Fangfang Du, Weili Li, Tian Tian, Xiaoqian Liu, Lili Li, Zhumin Jia

“…However, there is a lack of tools to measure the competencies of GDM management among obstetric nurses.MethodsThe questionnaire was developed in two stages: (a) creation of an initial questionnaire based on the definition of competency, literature review, and semi-structured interviews, followed by two rounds of Delphi expert inquiry; (b) evaluation of the questionnaire via piloting study on 30 obstetric nurses and testing of validity and reliability on 239 obstetric nurses.ResultsA questionnaire containing dimensions of professional knowledge, professional skills, professional competence and personal attitude was developed. …”
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Sistema de saúde no controle da sífilis na perspectiva das enfermeiras [Health system in syphilis control, from the nurses’ perspective] [Sistema de salud en el control de la sífil... by Caroline Soares Nobre, Conceição de Maria de Albuquerque, Mirna Albuquerque Frota, Maria de Fátima Antero Sousa Machado, Camila Santos do Couto

“…Method: this qualitative study involved semi-structured interviews of thirteen nurses from a secondary, syphilis-referral hospital in Fortaleza, Ceará, in 2012. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with low medication adherence among Type 2 Diabetic patients attending a diabetic clinic at the Tema general hospital, Ghana by Perpetual Enam Aflakpui, Delia Akosua Benewah Bandoh, Emma Edinam Kploanyi, Ernest Kenu, Adolphina Addoley Addo-Lartey

“…A culturally tailored semi-structured questionnaire and the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) were used to evaluate the levels of adherence to T2DM medications. …”
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Comparative effects of square-stepping and strengthening exercises on cognitive and balance functions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized clinical trial by Alp Özel, Eylem Tütün Yümin, Suat Konuk

“…Square-stepping exercise (SSE), a structured multitasking intervention involving progressive, multi-directional step patterns, combines cognitive and motor challenges. …”
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Gonadal and Cortisol Hormone Profile among Male Chronic Khat, Marijuana, and Heroin Abuses by Meseret Yibrah, Abebe Edao Negesso, Atsbeha Gebregziabher, Feyissa Challa, Kissi Mudi, Feven Tesfay, Mehari Gebretsadkan, Samuel Kinde, Daniel Asmelash

“…Socio-demographic variables were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire by the interview method. Nonparametric statistical tools (Mann–Whitney test and median) were used to compare the groups. …”
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Perspectives on Innovative Approaches in Agriculture to Managing Water Scarcity in the Middle Rio Grande Basin by Eleanor C. Hasenbeck, Caroline E. Scruggs, Melinda Morgan, Jingjing Wang, Alex J. Webster, Corina M. Gomez

“…Our approximately one-hour, semi-structured and open-ended interviews explored agricultural water users’ lived experiences with water governance and opportunities to manage water scarcity. …”
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Perceptions and Experiences of Self-Management in Patients with Prediabetes: A Qualitative Study in China by Jiang J, Feng Q, Yan L, Guo Y, Yang Q

“…An interpretive phenomenological research method was employed. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted to explore patients’ self-management experiences. …”
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Knowledge and Testing of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Vaccination Awareness among University Students in Kumasi, Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study by Elizabeth Abban, Emmanuel Owusu, Benedicta Kwakye-Abebrese, Bright Koduah, Hannah Boateng, Emmanuel Ekow Korsah, Alfred Effah, Solomon Akpobi, Emmanuel Avoh-Ackah, Ebenezer Senu

“…This cross-sectional study included 386 students from the Garden City University College, Kumasi, Ghana, from February to June 2022. A well-structured questionnaire was used to obtain data on knowledge, testing, HBV vaccination status, and sociodemographic characteristics of participants. …”
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Prevalence of significant anxiety symptoms and associated factors among adult people with HIV/AIDS in care and treatment clinic centers in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania: a cross-sec... by Frank Kiwango, Eric Mboya, Florian Emanuel Ghaimo, Neema Ng’unda, Carl Mhina, Editruda Gamassa, Kim Madundo, Ester Steven Mzilangwe, Lyidia Vedasto Masika, Iddi Haruna, Saidi Bakari Kuganda, Blandina Mmbaga, Sylvia Kaaya

“…Sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial characteristics were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Bivariate analyses determined factors associated with significant anxiety symptoms (GAD-7 ≥ 10) at p-values $$\:\le\:$$ 0.20 for inclusion in the multivariate model. …”
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Occupational health complaints and demographic features of farmers exposed to agrochemicals during agricultural activity by Dhananjayan Venugopal, Ravichandran Beerappa, Deepika Chauhan, Panjakumar Karunamoorthy, Mala Ambikapathy, Thamaraikannan Mohankumar, Avinash Gaikwad, Shridhar Kondhalkar

“…Methods A total of 226 participants were recruited, comprising 109 exposed farmers and 117 unexposed controls matched by age and gender. Structured questionnaires addressing demographics,and lifestyle characteristics, pesticide application practices, management procedures, and health complaints were used to gather data. …”
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Navigating life after gastric cancer surgery: a qualitative exploration of the dyadic patient-caregiver perspective on quality of life outcomes by Yingying Gu, Xiuxiu Ma, Hanjia Xin, Ziying Xiang, Yanmei Chen, Chaozhu He

“…., interviewing some informants individually and others jointly. We used semi-structured interviews for data collection for the qualitative study, where participants were informed about the study, their roles, the risks and benefits of the study, and signed an informed consent form before the interviews began. …”
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Can Self-Reported Symptoms Be Relied on for COVID-19 Screening in Low-Resource Settings? by Suraj Singh Senjam, Garima Goel, Neiwete Lomi, Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, Yashdeep Gupta, Animesh Ray

“…Methods: A community-based cross-section study was conducted in a rural district of Haryana, a state in north India, using a self-reported semi-structured questionnaire developed on a digital platform. …”
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Unlocking the Keys to Swift HIV Treatment: A Qualitative Exploration of Rapid Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation Among People Living with HIV in China by Chen T, Jiang L, Tian M, Cao B, Ai Z, Wang Y, He Y, Chen Y, Tang J

“…However, the implementation of rapid ART varies across the world.Objective: This study aims to understand the influencing factors of rapid start of ART in PLWH in Liangshan Prefecture, where the HIV epidemic is severe and is a key area for HIV prevention and control in China, to provide information for making effective interventions in China and elsewhere.Methods: A phenomenological study with semi-structured in-depth interviews was conducted in Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, from April 2024 to May 2024. …”
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