Loneliness, social provision and health among older men and women with chronic physical diseases – a mixed methods study by Heidi Bjørge, Børge Baklien, Elin Opheim, Kari Sofie Kvaal, Knut Ragnvald Skulberg

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Effects of armed conflict on maternal and infant health: a mixed-methods study of Armenia and the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war by Araz Chiloyan, Lara Rostomian, Elizabeth Hentschel, Carmen Messerlian

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Re-examining the relationship between three-dimensional science and engineering knowledge and student interest: a mixed methods study by Julia E. Calabrese, Nancy Butler Songer, Daniel Kalani Aina Jr., Holly Cordner

“…Government organizations, corporations, and nonprofits ask for pre-university STEM education that increases student interest and knowledge in STEM fields. In this mixed-methods study, we explored a potential relationship between interest and three-dimensional (3D) science and engineering knowledge. …”
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Prevalence of postpartum depression in mothers of infants with cleft lip and/or palate and its influential factors: a mixed-methods study by Shuai Yang, Jiansuo Hao, Xiaofang Liu, Yunxia Lv, Huaitian Xue, Mengjie Wang, Min Zhu

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Reproductive health services utilization and associated factors among university youth students in Ethiopia: A mixed-methods study by Tsiyon Birhanu Wube, Solomon Gebremichael Asgedom, Dawit Gebregziabher Abrha, Lielt Gebreselassie Gebrekirstos

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A virtual-based educational intervention for nurses about trauma patients triage: A mixed-method study protocol by Reihane Askari, Malihe Rafiei, Shahla Mohamadirizi

“…MATERIALS AND METHODS: This mixed-method study (qualitative-quantitative) will be conducted in four phases: literature review, qualitative research, program design and validation, and quantitative evaluation. …”
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Evidence-based nursing practice readiness in tertiary hospitals in central China: a convergent parallel mixed methods study by Weihua Liu, Xiaohui Miao, Wenhui Bai, Yujie Wang, Yanwei Cheng, Hongmei Zhang

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Assessing ethical practices among community pharmacists in Nigeria: prevalence, drivers, challenges, and implications—a mixed methods study by Olanrewaju Olamide Popoola, Olanrewaju Olamide Popoola, Igbagboyemi Adebowale Adebisi, Igbagboyemi Adebowale Adebisi, Adebowale Sylvester Adeyemi, Damilola Samson Adepitan, Damilola Samson Adepitan, Opeyemi Fortunate Oladeru, Opeyemi Fortunate Oladeru

“…This study assessed ethical practices and identified drivers of unethical practices among community pharmacists in Nigeria.MethodsA convergent-parallel mixed method study design was employed, collecting quantitative and qualitative data, which were analyzed using SPSS and inductive content analysis.ResultsMost pharmacists maintained patients’ confidentiality (93.2%), and disclosed side effects of medicines to patients (80.3%). …”
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Attitude and Challenges of Indian Medical Undergraduate Students in Learning Ophthalmology at Puducherry, Southern India: A Mixed-method Study by VS Naggalakshmi, Lalithambigai Chellamuthu, K Srikanth, V Jyothi

“…Materials and Methods: The present mixed-method study was conducted among 250 undergraduate medical students at a private medical college in Puducherry, South India, for three months from October to December 2024. …”
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Does Community Engagement Boost Pre- and In-Service Teachers’ 21st-Century Skills? A Mixed-Method Study by Khaleel Alarabi, Badriya AlSadrani, Hassan Tairab, Othman Abu Khurma, Nabeeh Kasasbeh

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Psycho-oncology practice for cancer patients during the pandemic lockdown in Italy: A qualitative mixed-method study with psychotherapists. by Luca Ghirotto, Ludovica De Panfilis, Marta Perin, Alessandra Miraglia Raineri, Francesco De Vincenzo, Matías Eduardo Díaz Crescitelli, Elisa Rabitti, Silvia Di Leo

“…<h4>Method</h4>This mixed-method study consists of a qualitative cross-sectional survey followed by open-ended semi-structured interviews with a subsample of survey respondents. …”
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Intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy as pathways to innovative teaching: a mixed-methods study of faculty in Chinese higher education by Xinyan Li, Xiaoge Pei, Jing Zhao

“…Abstract This mixed-methods study, grounded in Self-Determination Theory and Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory, investigated the interplay between intrinsic motivation, self-efficacy, and innovative teaching practices among faculty members in Chinese higher education. …”
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Exploring Perceptions of Vitamin D Awareness among Clinicians in Local Health Facilities of Pakistan: A Mixed - Method Study by Asma Akhtar, Sobia Nasir, Wali Muhammad, Rabiya Masood, Shireen Mansoor, Saima Masoom Ali

“… Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding vitamin D among clinicians in local health facilities of Pakistan, and to explore their perceptions through a mixed-method approach. Methods: This mixed-methods study was conducted in local health facilities of Karachi and Multan, from June to September 2024. …”
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Awareness and compliance with tobacco control policies among retailers near schools in Arghakhanchi, Nepal: A mixed- methods study. by Arjun Poudel, Hari Prasad Kaphle, Sunita Poudel, Sagar Parajuli, Kumud Bhurtel, Shalik Ram Dhital

“…A cross-sectional mixed-methods study design was carried out among randomly selected retailers (n = 203) located within 100 meters of schools from 51 sites, along with 8 Key Informant Interviews (KII) with purposefully selected implementation-level officials. …”
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Non-adherence to surgical antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines: findings from a mixed-methods study in a developing country by Noha Ali, Ranim Hamouda, Rana Tarek, Menna Abdelhamid, Abdullah Lashin, Rania Hassan, Rania Gamal, Mourad Elfaham, Aya Attia, Ahmed Abdelaleem, Noha Sakna, Amgad Gamal, Sally Aboelenin, Rahma AbdelHafez, Sara Abdelkader, Ashraf Nabhan

“…We aimed to assess adherence to surgical antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines and to explore the factors contributing to non-adherence. Methods This mixed-methods study comprised a cross-sectional survey and qualitative analysis. …”
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Challenges in delivering urban healthcare services during COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study in Ahmedabad, India by Sandul Yasobant, Krupali Patel, Ravina Tadvi, Hardi Thacker, Walter Bruchhausen, Deepak Saxena

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The Costs of Digital Health Interventions to Improve Immunization Data in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Multicountry Mixed Methods Study by Carlo Federici, Maria Verykiou, Marianna Cavazza, Willyhelmina Olomi, Piero Irakiza, Kizito Kayumba, Edith Rodriguez, Luis Enrique Castillo Mendoza, Stefano Malvolti, Claire Hugo, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Souleymane Camara, Issa Sabi, Nagnouma Sano, Hassan Sibomana, Jeanine Condo, Aleksandra Torbica, Claudio Jommi, Carsten Mantel, Viviana Mangiaterra

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Development and validation of clinical vignettes to inform an educational intervention for physiotherapists to detect serious pathologies: a mixed-methods study by Gillian Yeowell, James Selfe, Bruno Mazuquin, Jessie Janssen, Wolfgang Lackenbauer, Simon Gasselich, Martina Edda Lickel, Lars Schabel, Reinhard Beikircher, Christian Keip, Manfred Wieser

“…Objectives To develop and validate educational clinical vignettes (CVs) based on real-life patients with serious pathology from the disciplines of oncology, internal medicine and orthopaedics that are relevant for physiotherapists (PTs) working in a non-direct access system.Design A mixed-methods study using an iterative design was employed to develop and validate CVs that focused on serious pathology.Setting Academic and clinical settings within health faculties at three universities in Austria and the UK.Participants Medical doctors (MD) (n=3) and PTs (n=4) developed CVs in the disciplines of internal medicine, oncology and orthopaedics. …”
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Development of a Physical Activity Maintenance intervention for people with PERsistent musculoskeletal pain (PAMPER): a mixed-methods study protocol by Lindsay Bearne, Michael Ussher, Mohammed Hudda, Gregory Booth, Danielle D’Lima

“…This study aims to address this problem by developing an intervention to support PA maintenance after a PMP.Methods and analysis This mixed-methods study will be guided by the Medical Research Council guidelines for developing complex interventions and the Behaviour Change Wheel intervention development framework. …”
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On the Relationship between EFL Learners' Socio-Economic Status and their Attitudes toward Oral Corrective Feedback: A Mixed-Method Study by Puyan Taheri, Mobin Khanlarzadeh

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