Investigation of an extensive outbreak of HIV infection among children in Sindh, Pakistan: protocol for a matched case–control study by Victoria Simms, Rashida Ferrand, Baseer Achakzai, Iqbal Azam, Amna R Siddiqui, Apsara Ali Nathwani, Syed H Abidi, Syed Faisal Mahmood, Sobiya Sawani, Abdul M Kazi, Aneeta Hotwani, Sikander Ali Memon, Jamila Soomro, Saqib Ali Shaikh, Quaid Saeed, Palwasha Khan, Fatima Mir

“…Following written informed consent from the guardian, a structured questionnaire will be administered to collect data on sociodemographic indices and exposure to risk factors for parenteral, vertical and sexual (only among those aged above 10 years) HIV transmission. …”
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Effect of Diabetes Self-Management Education on Knowledge and HbA1c Levels among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Occupational Health Care by Susan Margarita, Insi Farisa Desy Arya, Helni Mariani, Elsa Pudji Setiawati, Maya Kusumawati, Kuswandewi Mutyara

“…Background: Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) is a structured self-care program for managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), including treatment adherence and complications prevention. …”
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Enhancing primary care for older adults: the safety, efficacy, and adherence (SEA) team-based care model to reduce adverse medication outcomes by Michael Changaris, Michael Changaris, Michael Changaris, Michael Changaris, Michael Changaris

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Development and implementation of Phleos, a web-based tool for the data collection on Hypereosinophilic syndrome: the Italian Network on HES (INHES) study protocol by Stefania Nicola, Stefania Nicola, Marco Caminati, Marco Caminati, Richard Borrelli, Luca Lo Sardo, Federica Corradi, Iuliana Badiu, Angelo Vacca, Palma Carlucci, Amato De Paulis, Amato De Paulis, Ilaria Mormile, Marco Zurlo, Marco Zurlo, Mario Di Gioacchino, Vincenzo Patella, Vincenzo Patella, Stefano Del Giacco, Giulia Costanzo, Simone Negrini, Simone Negrini, Giovanni Rolla, Luisa Brussino

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Factors influencing provider deviation from national HIV and nutritional guidelines for HIV-exposed children in western Kenya: a qualitative study by Megan M. Coe, Emily Yoshioka, Damaris Odhiambo, Mary Masheti, Phlona Amam, Julius Nyaoke, Emmanuel Oduor, Marline Serede, Agnes Ndirangu, Benson Singa, Arianna Rubin Means

“…Methods We conducted six focus group discussions and seven in-depth interviews using a semi-structured question guide. Participants were selected through purposive maximum variation sampling of health workers involved in maternal and child health services and outpatient nutrition programs at two facilities in western Kenya. …”
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Exploring nurse and patient perspectives on WeChat-based prenatal education in Chinese public hospitals: a qualitative inquiry by Yushi He, Guangmei Fan, Guangrui Fan, Dandan Liu

“…Nonetheless, the findings underscore the need for hospital-level policies, structured training programs, and culturally sensitive strategies to address privacy concerns, manage workloads, and reduce digital disparities. …”
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Bridging Bioscience to Practice: The Significance of Clinical Simulation Training for Novice Nursing Students by Grønlien HK, Wevling A, Arntsen MB, Haug E

“…Our findings carry significant implications for structuring simulation training, emphasizing the necessity of specialists in both debriefing techniques and bioscience to bridge the gap between theory and practice.Keywords: anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, nurse education, theory-practice gap…”
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Patient-Centered Care in Family Medicine: Strategies for Continuity and Comprehensive Care for Older Adults – A Mixed-Methods Study by Alodhialah AM, Almutairi AA, Almutairi M

“…Quantitative data were collected using structured surveys, while qualitative data were obtained through semi-structured interviews. …”
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Effects of Job Stress on Teachers Productivity in Primary Schools of Katuna Town Council in Kabale District. by Faida, Elias

“…Data collection tools will involve the use of structured questionnaires and structured observation checklists to collect both quantitative data. …”
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Evaluating Pipeline Inspection Technologies for Enhanced Corrosion Detection in Mining Water Transport Systems by Víctor Tuninetti, Matías Huentemilla, Álvaro Gómez, Angelo Oñate, Brahim Menacer, Sunny Narayan, Cristóbal Montalba

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Stigmatization and discrimination of female tuberculosis patients in Kyrgyzstan – a phenomenological study by Rhea Brüggemann, Fabian Schlumberger, Firuza Chinshailo, Matthew Willis, Abdullaat Kadyrov, Gulmira Kalmambetova, Mo Chen, Sophie CW. Unterkircher, Nestan Moidunova, Altynai Sydykova, Anil Fastenau

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding anthrax among affected communities, Kazo district, South-Western uganda, May 2022 by Shaban Senyange, Edirisa J. Nsubuga, Benon Kwesiga, Lilian Bulage, Alex R. Ario

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Prevalence and factors associated with Hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Marigat Sub County Hospital, Kenya: A facility-based cross-sec... by Ben Kipchumba Ngare, Caren Gesare, Elvis Kirui, Zeinab Gura, Fatuma Some

“…Systematic sampling was employed to enroll 384 study participants. A structured questionnaire was used to collect participants' data. …”
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Remote Eye Triage: Health Economic Perspectives on Resource Prioritization by Casper van der Zee, Robert P. L. Wisse, Saskia M. Imhof, Miriam P. van der Meulen

“…Methods: First, we depicted the program theory of prioritization into a LOGIC-model using existing TTT-data and expert interviews outlining the causal pathways how and why a program is expected to work. …”
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Gender Equality and Sustainability in Vietnamese Higher Education: Educators’ Perspectives by Muhammad Qasim Rana, Angela Lee, Tran Van Ty, Dao Phong Lam

“…A quantitative research design was employed, using a structured survey distributed among faculty members across different academic ranks, including lecturers, senior lecturers, associate professors, and professors. …”
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Motives for new psychoactive substances consumption among young adults in Uzbekistan: a qualitative study protocol by Guzalkhon A. Zakhidova, Uladzimir I. Pikirenia, Timur S. Syunyakov, Mariya V. Prilutskaya

“…METHODS: The study will include young people (18–35 years) who have used NPS in the preceeding 30 days (on the basis of self-reports) or are undergoing rehabilitation and plan to cease the NPS use within the next 12–18 months. Semi-structured interviews will reveal the reasons for NPS use, risk perception, stigma, barriers to seeking help, and the need for preventive and rehabilitation services. …”
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Challenges, knowledge, and skills required for family caregivers of older adults with dementia: a qualitative study in Vietnam by Tran To Tran Nguyen, The Ha Ngoc Than, Tuan Chau Nguyen, Lan Tuyet Duong Vu, Khoa Tri Truong, Truc Thanh Thai, Penelope Schofield, Tuan Anh Nguyen

“…Methods In-depth interviews with 20 family caregivers of PwD were conducted face-to-face using a semi-structured questionnaire at the Department of Geriatrics at Nhan dan Gia Dinh Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. …”
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Building Faculty Capacity through High-Impact Practices: The Eric Grosse Memorial Fellowship for Part-Time Faculty Development by Paul Miller, John Erik Swanson

“…The Eric Grosse Memorial Fellowship (Fellowship) at Montgomery College addresses this urgent need by providing a structured, reflective, and evidence-informed professional development program specifically for part-time faculty. …”
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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN HEALTHCARE EDUCATION: PREPARING MEDICAL MANAGERS FOR THE FUTURE by Олексій Наливайко, Олексій Бачук

“…In the theoretical framework, the article discusses key theories, such as Transformational Leadership, Socio-Technical Systems, and Complexity Theory, which provide insights into structuring training for healthcare managers. It underscores the importance of grounding curricula in these frameworks to develop competencies in leadership, digital literacy, and interprofessional collaboration. …”
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Empowering Mothers in Childhood Obesity Prevention: A Qualitative Action Research Study Leveraging Home Monitoring and Assistance Strategies in Medan, Indonesia by Ernawati Nasution, Albiner Siagian, Etti Sudaryati, Fikarwin Zuska

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