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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Investigating perspectives on e-health interventions to enhance maternal mental well-being: Results of a stakeholder interview. by Juliane Schmidt-Hantke, Corinna Jacobi

“…This study aims to assess attitudes and needs of different stakeholder groups and to identify relevant topics to develop an intervention meeting the needs of pregnant and postpartum women and thus, increasing utilization and adherence. Therefore, semi-structured interviews and focus groups with pregnant women (n = 3), mothers (n = 4), women who have suffered from a postpartum mood disorder in the past (n = 5), gynaecologists (n = 5), and midwives (n = 5) were conducted. …”
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Prevention and control of multidrug-resistance tuberculosis in Ethiopia: Patients' perspectives from the Oromia region. by Reta Angessa Beyene, Elsie Janse van Rensburg

“…The data were collected from 30 MDR-TB patients from 1 to 30 April 2022 using semi-structured interviews after written informed consent was signed by each participant to understand the challenges and opportunities of MDR-TB treatment. …”
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REHABILITATION AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND FATIGUE IN PATIENTS WITH LUNG CANCER - EFFECTS OF EXERCISE by Morten Quist

“…However, many lung cancer patients misinterpret exercise- induced symptoms, such as breathlessness, as signs of disease progression, which leads to fear of physical activity and further deconditioning. The EXHALE program, initiated in Denmark in 2008, aimed to address these challenges by providing structured exercise sessions for patients with advanced- stage lung cancer. …”
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STUDI FENEMONOLEGI: STRATEGI KOPING ORANG TUA DALAM MERAWAT ANAK AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) by Ridhoyanti Hidayah, Ahmad Yusuf, Rizky Fitryasari

“…This descriptive phenomenology study used in-depth semi-structured interviews to explore parents experiences. …”
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A Qualitative Study on the Tax Amnesty Perception of Income Taxpayers: The Case of Türkiye by Serap Püren

“…For this purpose, content analysis was used in the qualitative study and for this analysis, semi-structured interviews were conducted with five groups of taxpayers subject to income tax (commercial, agricultural, self-employment income, real estate capital income, wage earners) and the results were analyzed with the QSR Nvivo program. …”
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Characteristics of Changes in Residential Building Layouts in Public Rental Housing Complexes in New Towns of Korea by Hyojeong Kim, Byungdeok Roh

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Evaluating the Impact of Staff Cybersecurity Culture on Cyber Resilience in Colleges of Education: Insights from 12 Colleges of Education in Ghana by Daniel Paa Korsah

“…Despite low awareness of the Act, staff demonstrated a strong commitment to personal cybersecurity practices, indicating a need for structured institutional cybersecurity policies and training. …”
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MICROFINANCE AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: TRENDS AND OUTCOMES by JOSEPH OLORUNFEMI AKANDE

“…Savings mobilization improved in countries with well-structured microfinance institutions, with Rwanda and Ghana outperforming regional averages by over 18 percentage points. …”
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Awareness and Health-Seeking Behaviour Regarding Japanese Encephalitis in Kurnool: A Cross-Sectional Study by Karthik S Murthy, P Sudha Kumari, K Ravi Naik, M V S Nagaraju

“…The data were collected through a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Collected data were processed on MS-Excel and analyzed using SPSS.Results About 60 of the respondents were aware of Japanese encephalitis but 70 of them were unaware of its specific symptoms. …”
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Critical factors influencing cost estimators' judgements on cost contingencies in highway construction projects: An empirical study in the UK. by Lilin Zhao, Jinpeng Wang, Shang Zhang

“…Therefore, this paper aims to address this gap by investigating the subjective factors influencing cost estimators' judgements through a qualitative study. Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted with experienced cost estimators working for general contractors in the UK's construction industry. …”
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A comparative study on early postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing robotic and traditional knee replacement surgeries by Sandeep Singh, Pankaj Verma, Tapaswini Sahoo, Deepak Kumar Pradhan, Akash Mohapatra, Priyadarshini Mishra, Jasper John Asahel

“…Conclusion: The findings indicate that robotic total knee replacement (TKR), when combined with a structured and intensive rehabilitation program, provides greater short- to mid-term benefits in pain management, flexion recovery, and functional improvement. …”
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Decision-making in ostomy surgery: The lifeworld experiences of women with inflammatory bowel disease and the views of healthcare professionals by Ashley Clark, André P. Smith

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Investigation of Effective Factors to Reduce Natural Disaster Risks through Public Participation

“…Generally speaking, one can argue that providing public instruction programs at all social levels of Islamshahr county as well as at all stages of crisis management, including preparedness, risk reduction, reaction to risk, reconstruction, establishment of structured NGO groups, initiation of small local groups, public mobilization, charity organizations and establishment of small groups which call Local Crisis Management Groups, can not only actualize peoples motivations and capacities, but also increase social sympathy among them, and hence improve public participation with regards to reduction of risks from natural disasters.…”
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Concurrent training and reflection model (CTRM) for in-service teachers by Noora Al-Thani, Zubair Ahmed, Jolly Bhadra

“…This study investigates the effectiveness of the Concurrent Training and Reflection Model (CTRM) in enhancing the research competencies of in-service teachers. CTRM integrates structured research methodology training with real-time classroom reflection, enabling teachers to apply their learning immediately and evaluate its impact through student outcomes. …”
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Determination of Teachers' Views on the Use of Assistive Technology in Special Education Classrooms by Serhat Odluyurt, Oğuz Özdamar

“…Based on these findings, integrating structured assistive technology training into teacher education programs and providing ongoing professional development opportunities could enhance teachers' competence and confidence in utilizing these technologies effectively.Keywords: Assistive technologies, individuals with special needs, teachers' opinions.…”
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Battery electric vehicles as a strategy for local governments in progressing toward SDG 11 and SDG 13 by Luis Velazquez

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Factors Influencing Birth Outcomes in Preeclampsia: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study in Central India by Vaishali Soni, Shashi Prabha Tomar, Preeti Gupta, Sangeeta Devaliya

“…Data collection was done by interview technique using a pretested self-structured questionnaire consisting of sociodemographic data, and information regarding antenatal period such as dietary habits, and physical activity. …”
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STUDI FENEMONOLEGI: STRATEGI KOPING ORANG TUA DALAM MERAWAT ANAK AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) by Ridhoyanti Hidayah, Ahmad Yusuf, Rizky Fitryasari

“…This descriptive phenomenology study used in-depth semi-structured interviews to explore parents experiences. …”
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Analysing the Transformation of Space Design through Globalization and Its Effects on the User: A Case Study of 'Yer Ev' in Aydın by Zeynep Acırlı, Gül Ağaoğlu Çobanlar

“…Images were collected through on-site observations in the region, and the collected images were presented by categorizing them in terms of spatial evaluations. Semi-structured interviews conducted with eight participants were analyzed and tabulated using the Nvivo program. …”
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