Overweight and obesity among Saudi university students and their relationships with various lifestyle habits: a cross-sectional study by Gamil Ghaleb Alrubaiee, Talal Ali Alqalah, Sameer A Alkubati, Nabil A Al-Rabeei

“…Consequently, universities should implement structured health promotion programs that include nutrition education, expanded access to fitness facilities, awareness campaigns on healthy eating, and targeted strategies for obesity prevention..…”
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Who has sheds? Exploring practices and determinants of overnight housing for backyard poultry in rural Bangladesh to inform an intervention to limit exposure to poultry and poultry... by Elizabeth D Thomas, Laura H Kwong, Nadia Ali Rimi, Ireen Sultana Shanta, Mohammad Rofi Uddin, Shifat Khan, Salma Akter, S M Monirul Ahasan, Mahbub-Ul Alam, Mahbubur Rahman, Tarique Md Nurul Huda, Peter J Winch

“…We then conducted 27 semi-structured interviews to explore poultry-raising practices, including housing types and materials identified during transect walks. …”
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Growth parameters and food frequently consumed by Basotho children aged 6–24 months old at Maseru and Leribe districts of Lesotho: A cross‐sectional study by Mothusi Nyofane, Malebusa Rapotsane, Mohlotsane Moshao

“…A descriptive cross‐sectional study was conducted among 113 mother–child dyads attending clinic visits at Makoanyane Military Hospital (Maseru district); n = 50 and Motebang Hospital (Leribe district); n = 63. A structured sociodemographic and feeding practices questionnaires based on adapted World Health Organization (WHO) questionnaires were used. …”
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Experiences of mental health nurses who give nursing intervention among child and adolescent with cyberbullying: a qualitative study by Iyus Yosep, Ai Mardhiyah, Suryani Suryani, Rohman Hikmat, Kurniawan Kurniawan, Heni Purnama

“…Methods A qualitative descriptive approach was employed, utilizing semi-structured interviews to gather data from 12 Mental health nurses working in child and adolescent rehabilitation units at a psychiatric hospital in West Java Province, Indonesia. …”
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Robotic surgery – digital technology that saves lives by S. A. Sheptunov, A. O. Vasiliev

“…Materials and methods. The article is structured in theses with infographics, giving a complete picture of the main aspects. …”
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Experiential knowledge of expert coaches and expert athletes can help identify constraints on the performance of run-up in competitive sport tasks by Behrouz Ghorbanzadeh, Behzad Mohammadi Orangi, Rasoul Yaali

“…This study investigated the experiential knowledge of 30 elite coaches and athletes from track and field, gymnastics, and soccer, aimed at increasing understanding of individual, environmental, and task constraints on expert athletes’ performance.MethodsThe interviews were conducted in a semi-structured manner and based on ecological dynamics.ResultsResults show that while some constraints on run-up performance are common across all three sports, others are sport-specific. …”
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Emerging Technologies for Injury Identification in Sports Settings: A Systematic Review by Luke Canavan Dignam, Lisa Ryan, Michael McCann, Ed Daly

“…The technologies were grouped into advanced imaging (Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DFI), and Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping (QSM), with biomarkers (i.e., Neurofilament Light (NfL), Tau protein, Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP), Salivary MicroRNAs, and Immunoglobulin A (IgA), and sideline assessments (i.e., the King–Devick test, KD-Eye Tracking, modified Balance Error Scoring System (mBESS), DETECT, ImPACT structured video analysis, and Instrumented Mouth Guards (iMGs)), which demonstrated feasibility for immediate sideline identification of injury. …”
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Psychological Impact of Presymptomatic X-Linked ALD Diagnosis and Surveillance: A Small Qualitative Study of Patient and Parent Experiences by Cecilie S. Videbæk, Sabine W. Grønborg, Allan M. Lund, Mette L. Olesen

“…With this study, we wanted to explore how the diagnosis of ALD, before the development of cALD, and the follow-up program affected patients and their parents. Using semi-structured interviews, we interviewed seven parents of children with ALD aged 3–11 and four patients with ALD aged 18–25. …”
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Hunting as the main technique used to control wild pigs in Brazil by Clarissa Alves Da Rosa, Marcelo Osório Wallau, Felipe Pedrosa

“…We formulated and distributed a structured questionnaire distributed in 2014 and 2015 to pig controllers (n = 172), including both hunters and nonhunters. …”
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Women Entrepreneurs’ Role in Tourism Co-Creation and Policy: Examining the Case of Cyprus by Christiana Stylianou, Sotiroula Liasidou, Zanete Garanti

“…Using a qualitative research approach, it is based on thirty (30) semi-structured interviews with key tourism stakeholders, including policymakers, entrepreneurs, tourism professionals, and representatives from relevant organisations. …”
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Uncovering the wider impact of COVID-19 public health measures on the lives of children with complex care needs and their families in the Canadian Maritimes: a qualitative study by Janet A Curran, Christine Cassidy, Helen Wong, Catie Johnson, Holly McCulloch, Mary-Ann Standing, Julie Clegg, Jessie-Lee McIsaac, Jennifer Lane, Robyn Kydd, Lisa Keeping-Burke, De-Lawrence Lamptey, Mwalu Peeters, Ijeoma Staunton, Simonne E Collins

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Patient and nodule characteristics associated with adherence to lung cancer screening in a large integrated healthcare system by Shuang Yang, Muxuan Liang, Hiren J. Mehta, Ramzi G. Salloum, Dejana Braithwaite, Yonghui Wu, Jessica Islam, Xuhong Zhang, Ya-Chen Tina Shih, Jinhai Huo, Jiang Bian, Yi Guo

“…These findings underscore the need for structured screening programs and consistent follow-up protocols to improve adherence and ensure effective lung cancer screening.…”
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Exploring the perceptions and requirements of exergames for adolescents with depression: a qualitative study by Yuqi Chen, Xiaolong Huang, Wei Luo, Haiyan Liu, Yaqin Gao, Muyao Wang, Yan Zhang, Jingjing Liu, Changyan Zhong, Aixiang Xiao, Yu Chen

“…This study aims to investigate the perceptions and requirements regarding exergames in adolescents with depression, with the goal of designing tailored exergame intervention programs for clinical applications. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with adolescents with depression (n = 33) at a tertiary psychiatric hospital from September to November 2024. …”
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Providers' and Survivors' Perspectives on Affordability Challenges for Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment in Two Low Socioeconomic Status States of the Southern United States by Maria Pisu, Nataliya V. Ivankova, Jessica Morgan, Courtney P. Williams, Nathan C. English, Burkely P. Smith, Bayley A. Jones, Wendelyn M. Oslock, Yu‐Mei Schoenberger, Ivan I. Herbey, Daniel I. Chu

“…Methods We conducted semi‐structured interviews with 32 providers (13 surgeons and 19 other) and 36 survivors (53% colorectal, 19% pancreatic, and 28% esophageal cancer) in Alabama and Mississippi. …”
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Towards a net-zero healthcare system in Kenya: Stakeholder perspectives on opportunities, challenges and priorities by Iris Martine Blom, Melvine Anyango Otieno, Susannah Mayhew, Neil Spicer, Andy Haines, Sarah Whitmee

“…Methods: This study employs qualitative methods, including 21 semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders and a Delphi consensus process, to explore stakeholder perspectives on Kenya's journey to a net-zero healthcare system. …”
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Strategies to reduce cesarean deliveries: surveying Polish midwives and midwifery students on external cephalic version practices by Maisa Manasar-Dyrbuś, Anna Janik, Cecylia Jendyk, Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop, Anna Brzęk, Rafał Stojko, Jakub Staniczek

“…The findings emphasize the necessity of structured educational programs to improve competency and confidence in ECV, particularly in outpatient and prenatal classes. …”
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Barriers to effective communication on adult vaccination: results of in-depth interviews with the population and healthcare professionals of the Arkhangelsk Oblast by M. V. Lopatina, E. A. Kriger, N. R. Nizovtseva, A. V. Kudryavtsev, V. A. Yakovleva, V. А. Zinovieva, E. V. Usova, A. V. Kontsevaya, O. M. Drapkina

“…Based on the World Health Organization approach to adapting immunization programs, a qualitative study was conducted in May-June 2024 in the Arkhangelsk region, including 18 semi-structured personal in-depth interviews on adult vaccination with two following target groups: adult population (n=12) and health workers (n=6). …”
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Perspectives of Caregivers on Access to Health Care for Children with CKD by Chandana Guha, Rabia Khalid, Kylie-Ann Mallitt, Anita van Zwieten, Anna Francis, Siah Kim, Armando Teixeira-Pinto, Martha Aquino, Amelie Bernier-Jean, David W. Johnson, Deirdre Hahn, Donna Reidlinger, Elizabeth G. Ryan, Fiona Mackie, Hugh McCarthy, Julie Varghese, Charani Kiriwandeniya, Kirsten Howard, Nicholas Larkins, Luke Macauley, Amanda Walker, Martin Howell, Patrina Caldwell, Reginald Woodleigh, Shilpanjali Jesudason, Simon Carter, Sean Kennedy, Stephen Alexander, Steven McTaggart, Jonathan C. Craig, Carmel M. Hawley, Germaine Wong, Allison Jaure, Germaine Wong, Carmel Hawley, Allison Tong, Amanda Walker, Amelie Bernier-Jean, Anita van Zwieten, Anna Francis, Armando Teixeira-Pinto, Alistair Mallard, Chandana Guha, Charani Kiriwandeniya, David Johnson, Deirdre Hahn, Donna Reidlinger, Elaine Pascoe, Elizabeth Ryan, Fiona Mackie, Hugh J. McCarthy, Jonathan Craig, Julie Varghese, Kirsten Howard, Liza Vergara, Luke Macauley, Martin Howell, Michelle Irving, Nicholas Larkins, Patrina Caldwell, Rabia Khalid, Reg Woodleigh, Sean Kennedy, Shilpanjali Jesudason, Simon Carter, Stephen Alexander, Steve McTaggart

“…Methods: Caregivers of Australian children aged 0 to 16 years, across all CKD stages, from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, and/or residing in rural or remote areas, purposively sampled from 5 centers, participated in semi structured interviews on accessing health care. Transcripts were analyzed thematically. …”
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Perception and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among smallholder farmers in eastern Ethiopia by Muluken Gezahegn Wordofa, Getachew Shambel Endris, Chanyalew Seyoum Aweke, Jemal Y. Hassen, Jeylan Woliye, Awol Seid, Elyas Ahmed, Hakim Hashim, Eric Ndemo Okoyo

“…This research was conducted to uncover the perception of smallholder farmers in eastern Ethiopia about the pandemic, prevention and control measures, and its impact on their livelihood. Through a semi-structured interview schedule conducted on 176 randomly selected rural households, we found a varying level of practicing the recommended COVID-19 prevention and control measures. …”
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Higher Caloric Refeeding Is Safe in Hospitalised Adolescent Patients with Restrictive Eating Disorders by Elizabeth K. Parker, Sahrish S. Faruquie, Gail Anderson, Linette Gomes, Andrew Kennedy, Christine M. Wearne, Michael R. Kohn, Simon D. Clarke

“…Patients admitted to an adolescent ED structured “rapid refeeding” program for >48 hours and receiving ≥2400 kcal/day were included in a 3-year retrospective chart review. …”
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