Assessing breakthrough infections: Covishield (late schedule) versus Covaxin - A prospective comparative analysis in the general population by Anuradha Nadda, Neha Kapoor, Sahil Sharma, Nikita Sharma, Viyusha T. Viswanathan, Anamika Soni, Ritu Attri, Taranjot Kaur, Nishu Gupta, Nikhil Govil, Kapil Goel, Rahul Gupta

“…Clients aged 18 years or above who had completed second vaccine dose were enrolled using systematic random sampling and followed up for 1 year. Using a semi-structured questionnaire, participants were telephonically interviewed within 1 month, 6 months, and 12 months of the second vaccine dose. …”
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“It’s like nursing a butterfly—so delicate, difficult, and unpredictable” – challenges of nurses in caring for patients with epidermolysis bullosa: a qualitative study by Parivash Karimi, Moloud Radfar, Yaser Moradi

“…Methods This is a qualitative study conducted from August to December 2024. Semi-structured, in-depth, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 15 nurses who provided care to patients with EB in Urmia, Northwest Iran. …”
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Doping in Martial Arts: How Is It Managed? by Agung Nugroho, Arko Jatmiko Wicaksono, Hary Widodo, Santosa Budiharjo, Djoko Pekik Irianto, Rustamaji Rustamaji, Lismadiana Lismadiana

“…Data were collected through structured interviews and standardized questionnaires. …”
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Designing an innovative Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) framework for optimized teaching and delivery of physical education curriculum by Xu Sun, Basuo Yu, Runmei Li

“…This study proposes an innovative Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) framework, based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), to optimize the teaching and delivery of PE programs. The research adopts a structured methodology encompassing literature-based criteria identification, expert consultations, and a hierarchically organized decision model to prioritize instructional strategies. …”
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Needs of novice midwives in the management of obstetric emergencies: a qualitative study by Soheila Mohamadirizi, Mojgan Janighorban, Ashraf Kazemi, Fariba Haghani

“…Data collection was performed through in-depth and semi-structured individual interviews, and the process continued until data saturation was reached. …”
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Children’s Opinion of Retrospective Pre-Post ‘Then-Test’ Survey Validity by Leanne M. Kelly

“…Each focus group was guided by three semi-structured questions, ran for 10-15 minutes, and had 2-3 participants. …”
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Technical variability and safety of sleeve gastrectomy: a nationwide survey of bariatric centers in Poland by Przemysław Sroczyński, Piotr Major, Michał R. Janik

“…National guidelines and structured training programs may help harmonize practice and improve outcomes.…”
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Exploring the role of regular physical activity in the prevention of brain strokes by Bauyrzhan Omarov, Kairat Aliyev, Abay Tursynbayev, Elmira Abdykerimova, Danyar Sultan, Zhadyra Kozhamkulova

“…Conclusions: This study reinforces the importance of aerobic exercise in stroke prevention and underscores the need for structured physical activity programs in public health guidelines. …”
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Correlation Analysis Study Between the Intensity of Counseling Friendship Network and Exercise Time Among University Taekwondo Athletics by Sung‐Min Son, Byung‐O Ahn

“…The counseling friendship assessment was conducted using a structured friendship survey, allowing athletes to list the names of up to three friends from whom they sought advice related to their university and athletic lives. …”
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Effect of An Educational Intervention on Pregnant Women’s Knowledge and Self-Care Practices Regarding Urinary Tract Infection by Hemmat M. El-bana, Hanan A. Ali

“…Two key instruments were used to collect data: A structured interviewing questionnaire, self-care practices checklist. …”
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EMPLOYEE OUTPUT OF SELECTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY by Edafe Bawa DOGO, Mercy Ijeuru FRANCIS-ODII, Oluwajuwon Gabriel ARIYO, Mercy Olohigbe FELIX-NWAKALAMBA

“…Primary data were collected using a structured and validated questionnaire and analyzed using inferential statistics (regression analysis) at a 5% significance level. …”
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A Systematic Review of Educational Interventions to Improve Self-Care Behaviors in Hypertensive Patients by Ni Ketut Erawati, I Gede Putu Darma Suyasa, I Kadek Nuryanto, Ni Made Manik Elisa Putri

“…These findings underscore the importance of incorporating structured education into hypertension management strategies. …”
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Nurses’ experiences of providing emotional intelligence-based nursing care: a hermeneutic phenomenological study by Sakineh Poorhosein Fookolaee, Fateme Hadadian, Aram Feizi, Leila Jouybari

“…Methods This hermeneutic phenomenological study was conducted from April 2023 to September 2024, involving the participation of eight nurses working in intensive care, emergency, and internal medicine departments of educational hospitals. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews served as the primary data collection tool. …”
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Midwives’ experiences in the clinical management of oxytocin infusion for labor induction and augmentation: a qualitative study by Yuying Xiao, Qiaoqiao Shen, Yuanhong Lin, Ze Wen, Yulin Gao

“…Methods This exploratory qualitative study, guided by a descriptive phenomenological approach, employed semi-structured interviews to explore midwives’ experiences with oxytocin infusion for labor induction and augmentation. …”
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Mitigating the impact of the challenges of shortages of nurses and patient care equipment during crises: a qualitative study by Hamideh Azimi, Maryam Momeni

“…The data were collected via semi-structured individual in-depth interviews. All interviews were recorded and transcribed and then inductively analyzed via the constant comparison method and the Graneheim and Lundman method. …”
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Ways to ensure full verification of victims and their importance in the effective use of insurance funds in Ukraine by Tetiana Blazhynska, Volodymyr Kudin, Andrii Onyshchenko, Oksana Khorvatova, Yuliia Lisovska

“…In contrast, EU countries implement structured, multi-tiered verification systems, leveraging automated cross-checks, digital identity tracking, and transparent monitoring mechanisms. …”
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Digital Transformation in Indonesian Halal Industrial Zones by Asep Dadan Suganda, Euis Amalia, Muhammad Maksum, Nur Rohim

“…Adopting a qualitative exploratory approach, the research involved semi-structured interviews with five key informants, including industrial zone managers, officials from the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH), and representatives of halal-oriented small and medium enterprises (SMEs). …”
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Addressing the challenges of field notes in medical education: a qualitative study of resident experiences by Ryan S. Huang, Tushar Sood, Matthew Nelms, Lauren Wintraub, Fok-Han Leung

“…Methods A qualitative study was conducted in the Department of Family & Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven postgraduate year one and year two family medicine residents. …”
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The Role and Importance of Shelters in Overcoming Homelessness by Musa Gürel

“…The study follows a qualitative research design, with semi-structured interviews conducted with 16 homeless men and 5 shelter staff members in a publicly run men’s shelter in Bursa. …”
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Health Awareness as a Motivator: A Grounded Theory Analysis of Diabetes Self-Management in Northeastern Thailand by Areewan Oumtanee, Patcharee Numsang, Rattana Sananok, Suwakon Kurat, Sakaorat Kraichan, Puangkaew Sarapoke, Kuantean Wongchantra, Waraporn Savisit

“…Methods: This study used a qualitative research design to conduct semi-structured interviews with 13 participants diagnosed with diabetes recruited from a primary care setting with purposive and theoretical sampling in 2021–2023. …”
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