Untangling the Threads: The Impact of Co-Occurring OCD and ADHD Symptoms for Black and/or Latiné Youth by Terumi S. Randle, Laurel N. Miskovic, Victoria R. Grant O’Daniel, Anjo I. Okechukwu, Najiya Shahzad, Kayla C. Mkandawire, Madeline Warrick, Zoe R. Smith

“…Self and parent-report measures were completed for ADHD, anxiety, and depression, and a semi-structured interview was conducted to assess current mental health diagnoses (OCD, ADHD, trauma). …”
Get full text

A Qualitative Study of the Emotional and Decision-Making Experiences of Mothers Whose Daughter Undergoes Assisted Reproductive Technology with Donor Sperm by Wei Q, Yang X, Hong X, He Y, Fan Z, Wang Z

“…The findings will provide a basis for developing clinical education programs and optimising family decision support systems.Methods: Mothers of 12 female patients undergoing donor sperm assisted reproduction at a A-grade tertiary care reproductive center were selected for semi-structured interviews from January 2025 to March 2025, and Colaizzi’s phenomenological analysis was used to distil themes and report them according to COREQ guidelines.Results: Three core themes and nine sub-themes were identified: (1) the complex emotions of knowing that the daughter’s spouse was azoospermia and would need to use donor sperm to conceive, including shock and anger, rationality and tolerance, as well as secret joy and relief; and (2) the multiple concerns about the future relationship between the daughter and her family: the uncertainty of the treatment process and outcome; the potential risk to privacy; the potential impact on the future marital relationship; and the psychological challenge of the identity of the offspring. (3) Comprehensive support and protection for the daughter: manifested in accompaniment to the clinic and financial support, protection of privacy and expectation of sperm selection.Conclusion: The mother’s emotional experience of female patients using donor sperm in assisted reproductive technology (ART) presents complexity and multiplicity, and has a potential impact on the decision-making process of the couple. …”
Get full text

Critical care nurses role and scope of practice during a global crisis: a qualitative study by Ina Thon Aamodt, Dag-Gunnar Stubberud, Anne Eikeland, Kristin Westgaard Sunde, Frigg Johanne Jahren Petersen, Sandra Karoliussen Hammer, Kristin Halvorsen

“…Methods The study had a descriptive explorative design. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with fourteen CCNs working in five intensive care units from four hospitals during the pandemic in Norway. …”
Get full text

Exploring client perspectives: a qualitative study on how families experience (blended) forensic outpatient systemic therapy for juvenile antisocial behavior by S. Marjolein van Cappellen, Hanneke E. Creemers, Larissa Hoogsteder, Jessica J. Asscher

“…The study examined how juveniles and caregivers evaluated FAST in terms of the process of setting treatment goals, helpful components, points of improvement, their therapist, and a blended version of FAST (FASTb) that is partially offered online. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted after treatment termination with 24 participants from 16 families (9 juveniles, 15 caregivers) who participated in a randomized controlled trial or quasi-experimental study on the effectiveness of FAST. …”
Get full text

Online Availability of Diamond Shruumz Before and After FDA Recall Initiation: Qualitative Assessment and Simulated Test Purchasing by Tim Mackey, Matthew Nali, Meng Zhen Larsen, Zhuoran Li, Jiawei Li, Joshua Yang

“…MethodsA retrospective online market surveillance of Diamond Shruumz products using structured and automated search queries was employed to identify online product marketing and availability. …”
Get full text

Continuous Rural High School Educational Outreach and Lasting Impact on Health Care Career Attitudes: Qualitative Pilot Study by Rebecca Bolen, Meagan Flesch, Jerrica Dennis, Logan Shouse, Mark Payton, David Ross

“…While short-term educational interventions can positively influence career interest, long-term mentorship and structured support systems are essential for fostering a sustained commitment to rural health care careers. …”
Get full text

Exploring Food Choice Influences in Athletes and Active Populations in Ireland: A Cross-Sectional Study by Conor C Carey, Eve M Creedon, Fionn Molloy, Morgan Lewis, Ben Leen Smith, Elaine K McCarthy

“…Participants were eligible if taking part in competitive sport or structured physical activity sessions at least twice weekly. …”
Get full text

Assessment of food-drug interaction knowledge among Turkish healthcare professionals by Ugur Balaban, Tuba Yildiz Balaban, Burcu Kelleci Cakir

“…Given the risks of unrecognized FDIs, structured educational interventions are urgently needed to improve clinical decision-making and reduce preventable potential FDIs related to adverse events.…”
Get full text

The role of iron deficiency and factors associated with anemia during pregnancy in Southeastern Tigray, Ethiopia, 2020. by Tedros Bereket, Freweini Gebrearegay Tela, Gebretsadkan Gebremedhin Gebretsadik, Selemawit Asfaw Beyene

“…The study utilized a semi-structured, pretested questionnaire to collect data. …”
Get full text

Pet Dog Choice in Hong Kong and Mainland China: Exploring Owners’ Motivations, Behaviours, and Perceptions by Hei Tung Yim, Kate Jade Flay, Omid Nekouei, Paulo Vinicius Steagall, Julia A. Beatty

“…To address this knowledge gap, a structured online questionnaire was developed to investigate the motivations, behaviours, perceptions, and demography of owners acquiring dogs. …”
Get full text

Lifestyle factors associated with being overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study in Zhejiang, China by Xiaoting Pan, Chaoyi Jiang, Wenqing Wang, Jianfeng Lin

“…Furthermore, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 52 parents.ResultsAmong the 2,243 participants surveyed, 523 were classified as either overweight or obese, resulting in a detection rate of 23.32%. …”
Get full text

Postnatal Depression among Women in Mosul City by Eman Salim AL-Khafaf, Zeyad Tariq, Salwa H. Ghelan

“…A sheet of demographical data was structured to use with Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) as a tool of the research to collect data. …”
Get full text

Prevalence and predictors of cardiovascular disease risk among people living with human immunodeficiency virus in Nigeria by Abiodun Isah, Olujuwon Ibiloye, Temiwoluwa Omole, Oluwatobi Olaniyi, Plang Jwanle, Ifeyinwa Onwuatelo, Jay Osi Samuels, Prosper Okonkwo

“…Data on socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle behaviors, family history of CVD, and HIV-related clinical factors were collected through structured questionnaires and medical records. Chi-square tests and logistic regression analyses were conducted using SPSS v24, with significance set at p < 0.05. …”
Get full text

Improving relationship-centered care through evaluation meetings with the resident-family-caregiver triad in nursing homes: a qualitative study by Johanna E. R. Rutten, Ramona Backhaus, Hilde Verbeek, Erica de Vries, Jan P. H. Hamers, Katya Y. J. Sion

“…Methods A qualitative approach using structured observations was used. The participants were care professionals, residents and family members from two nursing home wards. …”
Get full text

Magnitude and associated factors of disrespect and abusive care among laboring mothers at public health facilities in Borena District, South Wollo, Ethiopia. by Mulusew Maldie, Gudina Egata, Muluken Genetu Chanie, Amare Muche, Reta Dewau, Nigusu Worku, Mamo Dereje Alemu, Gojjam Eshetie Ewunetie, Tesfaye Birhane, Elsabeth Addisu, Wolde Melese Ayele, Metadel Adane

“…Systematic sampling was used to access respondents to participate in a structured, pre-tested face-to-face exit interview. …”
Get full text

Exploring nursing intern students’ experiences of stress and resilience during internship using photovoice by Eddieson Pasay-an, Sahar Rafdan Alsharani, Sumathi Robert Shanmugam, Reem Humaidi Alalawi, Maha Sanat Alreshidi, Nojoud Abdullah Alrashidi, Analita Gonzales, Jeneth Gutierrez, Benito Areola Jr., Ferdinand Gonzales, Allen Joshua Dominguez

“…After taking these photographs, the participants engaged in individual and group semi-structured interviews discussing the photos and narratives. …”
Get full text

Silent struggles: a qualitative study exploring mental health challenges of undergraduate healthcare students by Shahd Al-Najdi, Abdulla Mansoor, Ola Al Hayk, Najah Al-Hashimi, Kamran Ali, Alaa Daud

“…Methods A qualitative approach using semi-structured face-to-face interviews was employed to collect data. …”
Get full text

Bat-human interactions and associated factors among communities in Bundibugyo District, Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by James Natweta Baguma, Shamilah Namusisi, Lesley Rose Ninsiima, Rogers Musiitwa, Bridget Nagawa Tamale, Mathius Amperiize, Douglas Bulafu, James Muleme, David Musoke, Clovice Kankya, Charles Drago Kato

“…A total of 344 participants were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) were also conducted among purposively selected individuals who have vast knowledge on human-bat interaction. …”
Get full text

Food sovereignty at the organizational level: a framework for characterizing the diversity of economic actors by Matthias Middendorf, Matthias Middendorf, Christian Herzig, Christian Herzig

“…Furthermore, aspects of how EAFS are structured and organized are rarely considered at the organizational level. …”
Get full text

Care staff perspectives of clinically meaningful outcomes for dementia residents by Alaine E. Reschke‐Hernández, Martina Vasil, Emma King, Carson Woolums

“…We collected data from eight semi‐structured interviews (two per participant), 24 journal entries, four observations, photographs, and publicly available facility data. …”
Get full text