Short-term interventions for overcoming emotional confusion: What to do when having many problems is yet another problem? by S. M. Skrypynets

“…It involves the sequential application of elements from different modalities: grounding techniques (EMDR/Mindfulness), internal state description (DBT), external stressor inventory, identification of key maladaptive beliefs (EMDR), and the use of stabilization or reprocessing techniques. This structured, brief intervention helps clients describe their condition, understand the sources of emotional confusion, practice self-compassion, and prioritize problems. …”
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A comparative study on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of self-medication in rural and urban regions of Tumkur, Karnataka, India by Challa K. Supriya, Chaitanyaa Prakash, Thimmegowda Nandini, Pesala Pavan Kumar Reddy

“…Data were gathered using a structured and pre-tested questionnaire that included sections on demographic details, medication usage patterns, and perceptions about SM. …”
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Investigating university English as a foreign language instructors' implementations in teaching integral listening with speaking. by Addisu Bogale Shago, Elias Woemego Bushisso, Taye Gebremariam Olamo

“…Through purposive sampling, 12 instructors were identified for qualitative data collection employing semi-structured observations and interviews. Quantitative data analysis employed descriptive and inferential statistics run by SPSS version 20. …”
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Bee-coming beekeepers: A qualitative study on changes in human-bee relationships through the adoption of beekeeping by honey hunters in Ceará, Northeast Brazil by Cydney Kate Seigerman

“…This study explores the transformation of human-bee relationships in the context of the adoption of contemporary beekeeping methods by meleiros in Sertão Central, Ceará, Northeast Brazil. Semi-structured interviews with beekeepers and technical experts, as well as participant observation during honey collections and apiary visits, provide insight into human-bee and human-environment relations of honey harvesters in Sertão Central. …”
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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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Attitudes toward homosexuality among medical, nursing, and paramedical staff in a teaching institution in India: A cross-sectional study by Manoj Prithviraj, Mohd Rashid Alam, Adityay Pandey, Reetika Biswas, Richa Tripathi

“…Socio-demographic details were collected using a structured questionnaire. Attitude towards homosexuality was assessed using the Homosexuality Attitude Scale (HAS). …”
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Identifying models of care to support residents in long-term care homes (LTCHs) both during and beyond COVID-19. by Lames Danok, Joanna Burke, Tanya MacDonald, Sidra Cheema, Sharon Straus, Christine Fahim

“…The project included a quantitative survey and semi-structured key informant interviews with LTCH managers across Canada. …”
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Group coaching for career development: Supporting the endangered early career researcher by Lucy Palmer, Anupama Wadhwa, Susan Matulevicius, Anand Rohatgi, Heidi T. Jacobe

“…Consequently, academic institutions and government organizations, such as the National Institutes of Health, are beginning to embrace structured coaching as a tool to support physician wellbeing. …”
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The impact of multidisciplinary accompaniment interventions on negative emotions and caregiving ability of family members of ostomy patients: exploring the mediating effect of soci... by Yu Liu, Xuemei Li, Li Wang

“…BackgroundAlmost half of stoma caregivers develop anxiety or depression, yet follow-up still centers on patients and offers caregivers little structured support. Social isolation—worsened by the pandemic and likely to grow as colorectal-cancer ostomies rise—appears central to this distress, but its role in caregiver programs has never been tested. …”
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Expert Consensus on Full-Cycle Rehabilitation for Elderly Patients with Chronic Heart Failure by HE Jing, JIA Jie, CHEN Xin, DONG Anqin, DING Yipeng, LIAO Weijing, ZHENG Jiejiao, YU Binbing, CHEN Zuobing, FANG Yuan, YAO Liqing, ZHU Yiping, JIANG Zewu, LI Lei, ZHANG Xiu, REN Ling

“…This consensus document delineates a structured approach to the definition, etiology, classification, staging, and grading of chronic HF in the elderly. …”
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Effect of Physical Education on Pupils' Motor Skill Development: A Case Study of Hamurwa Primary School Rubanda District. by Bagye, Jassy

“…The research utilized a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to assess the impact of structured PE programs on motor skills such as balance, agility, and coordination. …”
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Adapting to vision changes: nighttime driving experiences of older adults by Christopher R.M. Rundus, Dominique Rose, Fangda Zhang, Sean Brown, Jingzhen Yang, Jingzhen Yang

“…IntroductionThis qualitative study explored older adults’ perspectives and experiences of nighttime driving, focusing on age-related vision changes.MethodsWe conducted virtual, semi-structured interviews with active drivers aged 60 or older from central Ohio. …”
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Can socioeconomic factors and the availability of medicinal plant resources influence people's perception of risk in relation to diseases? by Cecilia de Fatima Castelo Branco Rangel de Almeida, Maria Lorena da Silva, Washington Soares Ferreira Junior, Taline Cristina da Silva

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Late onset autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia a family description and linkage analysis with the hla system by Walter O. Arruda, M. Luiza Petzl-Erler, Moema A. Cardoso, Thomas Lehner, Jurg Ott

“…CT-scan disclosed diffuse cerebellar atrophy with relative sparing of the brainstem (and no involvement of supratentorial structures. Neurophysiological studies (nerve conduction, VEP and BAEP) were normal. …”
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Standarisasi Kemampuan Membaca dan Menghafal Al-Qur’an Siswa dalam Penilain Munaqosah: Studi Multi-Situs Pada Sekolah Berbasis Agama by Rifkal Syihabu Rosikhin

“… Purpose – This research aims to explore how SMA Khodijah Surabaya and SMK Baitul Izza Tulungagung design, implement, and evaluate their munaqosah (Qur'anic assessment) programs. Method – Using a qualitative descriptive multi-site study design, data were collected through participant observation, in-depth semi-structured interviews, and document analysis at both institutions. …”
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SHIP-AGE: Frailty, renal function, and multi-component primary care in rural Mecklenburg-West Pomerania (MV-FIT)- study protocol. by Maik Gollasch, Yulia Komleva, Dmitry Tsvetkov, Felix Morof, Mladen V Tzvetkov, Till Ittermann, Marcus Vollmer, Uta Zahn-Tesch, Holger Kock, Franziska Schuster, Neeltje van den Berg, Henry Völzke, Stefan Engeli, Lieven Kennes, Marwan Mannaa

“…They will undergo a comprehensive, multi-factorial geriatric assessment, along with a structured monitoring and management program aimed at preventing frailty. …”
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Mathematical modeling of malaria vaccination with seasonality and immune feedback. by Zhuolin Qu, Denis Patterson, Lihong Zhao, Joan Ponce, Christina J Edholm, Olivia F Prosper Feldman, Lauren M Childs

“…Seasonal environmental fluctuations, such as changes in temperature and rainfall, lead to temporal heterogeneity and further complicate transmission dynamics and the utility of intervention strategies. We employ an age-structured partial differential equation model to characterize seasonal malaria transmission and assess vaccination strategies that vary by timing and duration. …”
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Effectiveness of a BOPPPS teaching in blood purification nursing within the context of resident teaching by Ningning Xia, Jing Liu, Hongying Wang

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Bridge-in, Objective, Pre-assessment, Participatory learning, Post-assessment, and Summary (BOPPPS) teaching model in improving educational outcomes within a blood purification nursing residency training program.BackgroundBOPPPS model is a structured, and learner-centered instructional framework that fosters active participation and self-directed learning. …”
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Effectiveness of a Competency-based Foundation Course in Enriching Medical Education: Insights from First year MBBS Students by Ummay Kulsoom, Avantika Prakash, Aruna Nigam

“…Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 525 1st-year MBBS students from the 2022 to 2023 batch in various medical colleges across different states. A predesigned, structured, and validated questionnaire was used to obtain feedback from students on a 5-point Likert scale. …”
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How do World Health Organization technical officers working on noncommunicable diseases approach health equity? by Michelle Amri, Khadija Rashid, Makda Habtegergesa, Jesse B. Bump

“…Methods The perspectives of technical officers working on NCDs at the WHO were collated through semi-structured key informant interviews. Interviews were transcribed verbatim to facilitate data analysis by two independent reviewers in NVivo 14. …”
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