National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance: stakeholder analysis of implementation in Ghana by Tamara Jimah, Oladele Ogunseitan

“… # Methods Eight semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with participants of the Joint External Evaluation process, including personnel from the policy, research, and practice programs in Ghana’s public health sector. …”
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The challenges and opportunities of women working in weaving cultural clothes at Bahir-Dar City, Bahirdar, Ethiopia by Tatek Getachew, Chekol Alemu, Habitamu Wudu

“…Participants were selected through purposive and availability sampling for semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. After reaching saturation with fourteen weavers and key informants, data were analyzed using thematic analysis. …”
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Sociodemographic factors affecting knowledge levels of tuberculosis patients in New Delhi by Ilham Zaidi, P. S. Sarma, Khalid Umer Khayyam, Quazi Toufique Ahmad, V. Ramankutty, Gurpreet Singh

“…A structured questionnaire guided the interviews, followed with bivariate analysis and descriptive statistics used for analysis. …”
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COVID-19 Vaccination-Related Concerns Amongst Healthcare Workers by Ammarah Saeed, Bushra Rabbani, Naseem Amin Dhedhi, Faisal Ahmed, Mehrunnisa Umar, Jameel Ahmed

“…A total of 197 healthcare workers, using a non-probability convenience sampling technique, were  interviewed about their concerns regarding the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination, using a structured online questionnaire. Data were analyzed on SPSS version 20. …”
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Revolutionizing Impact of Point of Care Ultrasound (Pocus): A Game-Changer for Decision Making at Bedside Especially in Emergency Obstetrics and Gynecology by Sadia Shoukat

“…A recent multicenter cohort study by Knights et al. demonstrated that POCUS in the third trimester reduced undiagnosed breech presentations at term from 16.5% to 3.5% (p < 0.001), significantly improving perinatal outcomes.3 In gynecology, Point-of-Care Ultrasound aids in diagnosing ovarian cysts, fibroids, torsion, and pelvic inflammatory disease, often avoiding invasive procedures.4,5 Vinayak et al. showed that training midwives in rural areas to use Point-of-Care Ultrasound with tablet platforms improved diagnostic capabilities in low-resource settings.2 Similarly, Prasad et al. emphasized the importance of training midwives to determine fetal presentation using handheld devices, calling it "the need of the hour" to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity.6 However, successful implementation hinges on proper training to ensure accurate image acquisition and interpretation. Structured training programs have been shown to improve the reliability of Point-of-Care Ultrasound findings significantly.7  I believe this technology deserves to be highlighted for its far-reaching implications in transforming maternal and gynecological healthcare globally.   …”
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Quality of Life in Geriatric Populations within Long-term Care Facilities: Prospective Observational Study Addressing Contemporary Challenges and Enduring Barriers in Geriatric Sup... by Surya Kalamegam, Akshaya Damodaran, Pankaj B. Shah

“…Methodology: A 2-year cross-sectional study among 302 elderly people with an age group of >60 years residing in selected LTC facilities in the city of Chennai was evaluated using a structured questionnaire eliciting sociodemographic characteristics and health status, for which QOL was determined on the World Health Organization QOL-BREF scale. …”
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Adherence to Physical Activity Among Diabetic Patients: A Study in Mbeya Region, Tanzania by Donath Damian, Philemon Laiza

“…Systematic sampling was employed, with 229 diabetic patients included in the study. Structured questionnaires were utilized for data collection, and statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. …”
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Assessment of Physical Quality of Life Domain of Adolescents with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia at Teaching Hospitals in Baghdad City by Rafea Qadri Meteab, Eqbal Ghanim Ali Ma'ala

“…The data was collected through questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. The data were described statistically and analyzed through use of the descriptive and inferential statistical analysis procedures. …”
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Beyond the Classroom Walls: A Scoping Review of Immersive Strategies for Teaching Arabic Culture by Driss Cherkaoui

“…The analysis uncovered five dominant extracurricular strategies: (1) homestays, (2) language partner programs, (3) structured field trips, (4) community-based service-learning, and (5) cultural clubs and media workshops. …”
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THE CREDIT STRATEGIES OF THE RUSSIANS AS THE REFLECTION OF THE MODEL OF FINANCIAL BEHAVIOUR by A. V. Yarasheva, S. V. Makar, S. B. Reshetnikov

“…We use following methods: content-analysis, sociological methods (in-depth structured interviews), methods of expert evaluation, classification, and taxonomy.Results. …”
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Stories from the benthos: decolonizing ecological baselines for understanding social-ecological resilience by Kate Ortenzi, James Jacque, Michelle Saunders, Jörn Oliver Schmidt, Megan Bailey

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Smoking Behaviors and Health Risk Awareness Among Healthcare Students in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia by Sultan A. Almalki, Inderjit M. Gowdar, Bashar A. Alanazi, Osama A. Alqahtani, Fahad R. Alanazi, Khalid F. Al-Harbi

“…Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 308 male students across four healthcare disciplines: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and Pharmacy. A structured questionnaire collected data on smoking status, initiation age, daily cigarette consumption, reasons for smoking, cessation attempts, and awareness of systemic and oral diseases caused by smoking. …”
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From passion to practice: clinician teachers’ insights on family medicine obstetrical care by Sabrina Kolker, Anne Biringer, Joyce Nyhof-Young, Cynthia Whitehead, Sahana Kukan, Jessica Bytautas, June Carroll

“…Methods: Academic FP clinician teachers from three urban multidisciplinary Canadian centers who currently practice FM-OB and deliver at one hospital participated in 60 minute, semi-structured interviews. Questions explored participant experiences providing FM-OB care. …”
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Influence of different training regimens and regular exercise habits on physical strength, anxiety, and depression in adolescents by Dongshou Yu, Masako Shimura, Masashi Kawanishi

“…The study was conducted over a 4-month period, utilizing a structured university physical education program with 15 weekly sessions. …”
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Revisiting Enduring Questions in a Changing Educational Context: A Review of the Handbook of Research on Teacher Education by Mestawot Beyene TAFESE, Erika KOPP

“…Demers, offers a comprehensive and critical exploration of foundational issues in teacher education. Structured around nine enduring questions, the volume examines the purposes, content, institutional contexts, recruitment and retention, diversity, professional learning, governance, research, and outcomes of teacher education. …”
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Weekly Physical Activity Levels of Older Adults Regularly Using a Fitness Facility by Michael J. Turner, Emily E. Schmitt, Tricia Hubbard-Turner

“…The aim of this paper was to determine if weekly physical activity levels were greater in an independent-living older adult population that was regularly participating in structured fitness activities. Also, lifetime exercise history and sex differences were investigated in an effort to understand how they relate to current weekly step activity. …”
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New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in Uzbekistan: Motives and Psychosocial Needs among Youth by G.A. Zakhidova, M.V. Prilutskaya

“…Methods: A series of semi-structured interviews were carried out among 25 young people with NPS addictions. …”
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The role of parental support and pressure on athletic success: an exploratory study on youth athletes' development by Wasihun Abate Sentie, Belayneh Chekle, Tesfay Asgedom

“…Methodology: A mixed-method approach employed, combining quantitative data collected from 100 young athletes through validated Likert-scale questionnaires, and qualitative insights gathered via semi-structured interviews. Statistical analyses included independent T-tests and ANOVA to examine group differences, while thematic content analysis conducted on interview responses to identify recurring emotional and cognitive themes. …”
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Investigation of the relationship between mental health and physical activity among university students by Mohammad Ahsan, Turki Abualait

“…Universities should consider integrating structured physical activity programs into their curricula and campus life to leverage these mental health benefits.…”
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Oral Health Status, Oral Hygiene Practices, and Factors Affecting Dental Treatment Utilization among Pregnant Women in Dubai by Sosham John, Hamda Sultan AlMesmar

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from anonymous structured questionnaires filled by 1,450 pregnant women attending primary health centers across different geographical locations in Dubai. …”
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