Self-management strategies and care needs of patients with persistent depressive disorder and their informal caregivers: a multi-perspectives qualitative interview study by Ericka C. Solis, Ingrid V. E. Carlier, Noëlle G. A. Kamminga, Noëlle G. A. Kamminga, Albert M. van Hemert

“…Preferably, the intervention should involve the patient’s informal caregiver.MethodsTo gain insight into the healthcare needs of PDD patients and their caregivers and to facilitate the implementation of a self-management program, we conducted individual semi-structured interviews with 28 PDD patients and 9 informal caregivers regarding their self-management/coping and needs. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE LIVELIHOODS AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES OF RURAL WOMEN IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA by O. J. Yusuf, L. K. Olatinwo, O. E. Aiyedun

“…This study investigated the effects of climate change on the livelihoods and adaptation strategies of rural women in Kwara State, Nigeria, analyzing data from 124 women farmers through a structured questionnaire and employing descriptive statistics and regression analysis. …”
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Parents’ views and experiences of raising babies born with cleft lip and palate: a qualitative study by Delaram Alinezhad, Farnoosh Mohammadi, Mohammad Javad Kharazifared, Mahdia Gholami, Sarvin Sarmadi, Samaneh Razeghi

“…Methods This qualitative study collected data through face-to-face, in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Using purposive sampling, parents of children with cleft lip/palate who visited the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Children’s Medical Center in Tehran, Iran, were selected. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to prehabilitation of elderly patients with early lung cancer from the perspective of different clinical professionals: a qualitative study by Rui Zhang, Mei Wu, Yun Cheng, Liting Zhao, Yamin Xu, Lu Xia

“…Methods A qualitative descriptive study was undertaken. Semi-structured interviews with clinical professionals, using purposive sampling and content analysis were conducted in March to May 2023 to summarize and refine the key themes. …”
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Knowledge, level of acceptance, and perception of low socio-economic status families towards Covid-19 vaccination in Tarlac Province by Jeremy Peralta, Kistlae Milla, Martricia Miranda, Ralph Leiner Punzalan, Christian Salum, Luzviminda G. Rivera

“…The study utilized a quantitative approach via descriptive-correlational research design, while a structured, validated, and reliability-tested questionnaire was used in data gathering through online surveys and face-to-face interviews. …”
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Healthcare Associated Infections Management inside Intensive Care Units: “What do nurses think about their head nurses?” A qualitative pilot study by Eva Cappelli, Jacopo Fiorini, Federica Canzan, Lucilla Livigni, Angelica Carnevale, Alessandro Sili

“…Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analysed thematically. Results. …”
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Factors influencing student career choice in vocational education in Indonesia: A mediating effect of self-efficacy by Nur Kholifah, Muhammad Nurtanto, Farid Mutohhari, Mustofa Abi Hamid, Indra Mutiara, Dedi Setiawan, Ida Nugroho Saputro

“…Employing an ex-post facto research design, data were collected from 647 VE students selected through cluster random sampling using a structured questionnaire. SEM-PLS was applied for data analysis, incorporating path analysis and bootstrapping methods. …”
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Evaluation of the Serious Game ABCCI: Usability and Gamification in Teacher Training for Science Education and Environmental Sustainability by Diego Antonio Urdanivia Alarcon, Fabiola Talavera-Mendoza, Fabian Hugo Rucano Paucar

“…Data collection included the System Usability Scale (SUS) questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, analyzed through content analysis. …”
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The healthcare professionals’ role in older adults’ road safety in primary care settings in Canada: a qualitative study by Camille Savoie, Philippe Voyer, Suzanne Bouchard, Martin Lavallière

“…Methods Within a descriptive qualitative design, semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 27 primary healthcare professionals (registered nurses (n = 16), occupational therapists (n = 7), and family physicians (n = 4)). …”
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Determination of Medical Faculty Clinical Students' Attitudes Towards Patient Safety: A Mixed Design Study by Yasemin Güner, Kübra Yilmaz, Dilan Yurtseven, Tuğçe Mümin

“…Quantitative data were collected from 125 students. Then, semi-structured focus group interviews were conducted with six students from each class. …”
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Teachers' Understanding of Play-Based Learning Implementation on Students' Achievement by Onesme Niyibizi, John Peter Kazinyirako, Jean Baptiste Gasigwa, Anne Marie Mukeshimana, Jean Nepomuscene Singirankabo, Cyprien Bintunimana, Vedaste Mutarutinya

“…Employing a qualitative approach, the study utilized semi-structured interviews to investigate into the dynamics of play-based learning. …”
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The health care needs of multidimensional frail elderly patients with multimorbidity in primary health-care settings: a qualitative study by Linlin Zhao, Bingjie Chang, Qinghua Hu, Xiaolei Chen, Juan Du, Shuang Shao

“…Methods This study was conducted using a qualitative approach involving semi-structured interviews of 21 participants at the Outpatient clinic, in four primary health care institutions (PHCIs), Beijing, China. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER’S PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE: MODERN CHALLENGES AND CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL GROWTH by Alla Durdas, Tetiana Harbuza, Yuliia Radchenko, Hanna Starosta, Yelyzaveta Holohudina

“…The study highlights various ways to continued professional growth, including participation in international collaboration, initiatives of academic exchange, virtual learning environments and institutional programs of efficiency growth. The article also reaffirms the importance of structured, reflective and continuous professional development in ensuring high quality of foreign language teaching in a global academic landscape. …”

Applying the FAIR Principles to Open Educational Resources: A Semantic Similarity Approach to Improve Resource Discovery by Farzaneh Sadeghi, Auriol Degbelo, Carsten Kessler, Reza Zolnouri

“…We constructed a knowledge graph of approximately 500 FAIR OER, each annotated with structured metadata using the Schema.org vocabulary and made accessible through a SPARQL endpoint. …”
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Smartphones through children’s eyes: perceived benefits and educational considerations by Mirari Gaztañaga, Nahia Idoiaga-Mondragon, Idoia Legorburu Fernandez, Amaia Eiguren Munitis

“…Participants shared their experiences and opinions through structured questionnaires and open-ended responses, allowing for both statistical analysis and thematic exploration.ResultsChildren identified four main benefits of smartphone use: (1) maintaining social connections and contacting parents in emergencies, (2) accessing information, (3) reducing boredom, and (4) engaging in multimedia entertainment. …”
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Albanian university students' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding COVID-19 infection and vaccine: A cross-sectional study by Lumturi Merkuri, Edmond Puca, Fatjona Kamberi, Ilir Alimehmeti, Erda Qorri, Xhejni Borshi

“…Methodology: An online survey was conducted among Albanian university students during April-May 2022, to collect information on their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to COVID-19, through a structured questionnaire. Results: A total of 906 students, 72.8% females, were included in it. 93.4% of participants knew the ways of transmission of COVID-19; 92.5% had information about preventive measures, but only 30% knew about quarantine and 37.0% knew vaccination as a preventive measure. …”
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OSH Management in Small and Medium Enterprises: A Bibliometric Review by Sofia Afifah Hazemi, Noor Diana Abdul Majid, Mirta Widia, Hanida Abdul Aziz

“…This study addresses the lack of thematic synthesis and trend forecasting by offering a structured overview of the field's intellectual landscape. …”
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Factors influencing timely diagnosis of autism in China: an application of Andersen’s behavioral model of health services use by Zhuoqing Li, Xuejing Niu, Patrick C. M. Wong, Huanyu Zhang, Li Wang

“…Additionally, there is an urgent need for specialized autism training for healthcare professionals, the development of structured referral systems, and the expansion of telehealth solutions to ensure equitable access to diagnosis services across regions. …”
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The Impact of High Labour Turnover on Students Performance in Private Higher Institutions of Learning in Kabale District: A Case Study of African College of Commerce and Technology... by Kemigisha, Maryshivan

“…Additionally, stakeholders should establish structured career growth opportunities for employees, including mentorship programs, training sessions, and workshops aimed at developing specific skills that align with both personal and institutional goals. …”
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Overcoming barriers to optimizing cash waqf linked sukuk: A DEMATEL-ANP approach by Muhamad Nafik Hadi Ryandono, Tika Widiastuti, Dian Filianti, Anidah Robani, Muhammad Ubaidillah Al Mustofa, Fitriah Dwi Susilowati, Ida Wijayanti, Eka Puspa Dewi, Nikmatul Atiya

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