From fragmented to functional: Improving rehabilitation data in Georgia's health information systems for better decision-making by Nino Kotrikadze, Akaki Zoidze, George Gotsadze

“…Qualitative data were collected through 24 semi-structured interviews with stakeholders representing six rehabilitation facilities (four providing services under the Universal Health Care Program (UHCP) with government funding and two on a fee-for-service basis) and two policymakers. …”
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Analysis of the determinants for using health research evidence in health planning in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study. by Pius Kagoma, Richard Mongi, Albino Kalolo

“…Data on health research evidence and the factors influencing its use were collected using a structured questionnaire from 422 healthcare workers involved in planning within 9 regions of Tanzania from October to December 2023. …”
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Assessment of medical waste generation, disposal practices and health implications at Bule Hora University Teaching Hospital, West Guji, Ethiopia by Abaineh Kefale Gashaw, Sekhar Pitta, Leta Diro Jifera

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted utilizing direct waste measurement, observational checklists, and structured questionnaires administered to 115 healthcare workers. …”
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Depressive and anxiety symptoms, and their associated factors among adult, visually impaired follow-up patients attending the Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital... by Beza Feleke Wube, Yezinash Addis, Biruk Fanta Alemayehu, Seblework Adugna Etsub, Biruk Lelisa Eticha

“…Data were collected using a pretested, structured, and interviewer-administered questionnaire. …”
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Patient Experience of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease: Qualitative Patient and Clinician Interviews Informing the Development of a Conceptual Model by Jeffrey L. Bennett, Asha Paireddy, Charlotte Cox, Megan Mayhew, Julia Stein, Teresa Gasalla, Béatrice Tugaut

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Perspectives and experiences with equitable data collection in oral health: a qualitative investigation by Kelly L. Schroeder, Lisa J. Heaton, Paige Martin, Hannah J. Cheung, Eric P. Tranby, Kaz Rafia, Tamanna Tiwari

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Understanding the needs of family caregivers of stroke patients with disabilities: A phenomenological study using the timing it right theory. by Miaozhen Wang, Ke Wang, Bin Xie, Dan Liu, Lingling Song, Xing Cao, Yunhui Tong, Chenting Liu, Hongyu Fu, You Zhou, Qinqin Chen, Yan Zhu, Ling Zhu, Fangqun Cheng

“…Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and were analyzed thematically using NVivo 12 software. …”
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Acceptability of the ePOWER intervention: Managing previvors' cancer-related uncertainty and supporting decision making by Marleah Dean, Bethany Jowers, Claire Conley, Erica Camacho, Whitney Espinel, Kimberly A. Kaphingst

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Effect of a Family-Centered Empowerment Model–Based Intervention on the Caregiving Capacity and Preparedness of Caregivers of Children With Malignant Neoplasms: Protocol for a Quas... by Xiaowan Li, Yanhua Yang, Qiurong Chen, JingJing Ma, Feng Lu, Xiaoli Luo

“…ConclusionsThe findings of this study are expected to provide evidence for the development of structured family empowerment in pediatric oncology. …”
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Association of body mass index and sexual dysfunction among married women in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia by Lujain Safwan Filfilan, Nesrin Kamal Abd El-Fatah

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Barriers and Support for Family Caregivers in Caring for Older Adults with Dementia: A Qualitative Study in Indonesia by Rita Hadi Widyastuti, Junaiti Sahar, Etty Rekawati, Aria Kekalih

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Retrospective review of deaths in the Massachusetts department of corrections after passage of medical parole by Jasdeep S. Kler, Amanda Victory, Samantha Chao, Michelle Suh, Nicole Mushero

“…Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of deaths of individuals in MADOC custody between 2021 and 2023 using death records obtained from MADOC and death certificates from the Massachusetts Vital Statistics Program. Cause of death was categorized through structured review of death certificates and supplemental MADOC medical documentation. …”
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Effect of Designed Practice Guidelines on Nurses’ Performance and Outcome of Children with Head Injuries by Khadiga M. Said, Safaa F. Deraz, Amal G. Sebaq

“…Four tools used to collect data in this study. A structured interviewing questionnaire sheet developed to assess the studied nursing personal characteristic of the studied nurses and nurses' knowledge regarding head injuries. …”
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Effect of Nursing Interventions on Feeding Difficulties of Children with Cerebral Palsy by Areeg A. Wafeek, Sabah S. El-Sharkawy, Iman I. Abd El-Moniem, Madiha A. Morsy

“…Data were collected by using three tools, a structured interview questionnaire and a Children Observation Assessment Record to assess the child's ability and feeding difficulties of the studied children before and after the intervention. …”
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Acceptability and implementation potential of a health literacy intervention to increase colorectal cancer screening in deprived areas: A qualitative study of patients and general... by Alix Boirot, Maria Claudia Addamiano, Clémence Casanova, Niamh M Redmond, Géraldine Cazorla, Michel Rotily, Anne-Marie Schott-Petelaz, Christian Balamou, Zineb Doukhi, Myriam Kaou, Françoise Couranjou, Julien Mancini, Cyrille Delpierre, Marie-Anne Durand, Aurore Lamouroux

“…<h4>Method</h4>We conducted a cross-sectional qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with patients (n = 24) and GPs (n = 22) who used or participated in the DECODE project intervention. …”
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Acceptability of an AI-enabled family module in a mobile app for enhanced diabetes management: Patient and family perspectives by Sungwon Yoon, Rena Lau, Yu Heng Kwan, Huiyi Liu, Razeena Sahrin, Jie Kie Phang, Yichi Zhang, Nicholas Graves, Lian Leng Low

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Positive Deviance: Frequent Blood Pressure Monitoring Among Non-hypertensive Middle-aged Women in Rural Indonesia by Mayumi Mizutani, Heri Sugiarto, Harumi Bando, Izumi Kondo, Jeremiah Mock

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Quantitative assessment and Kirschner-wire fixation of an isolated sustentaculum tali fracture in a 7-year-old girl—a case report by Fengyong Mao, Lei Ni, Li Ju

“…The postoperative protocol included 6 weeks of cast immobilization followed by a structured rehabilitation program. At 12-month follow-up, CT imaging demonstrated complete osseous union with restoration of articular congruity. …”
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Liaisons between culture and innovation: comparative analysis of South Korean and Lithuanian IT companies by Mindaugas Laužikas, Aistė Miliūtė

“…Taking into consideration the trans-disciplinary holistic nature of innovation culture, which requires a rich knowledge and experience within the present topic, the semi structured interviews with experts of Lithuanian and South Korean IT firms were conducted, the research results of the two economies were compared, and recommendations were provided for both high-tech experts and governmental policy or program developers.…”
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Comparative analysis of Microsoft Kinect Azure and manual measurement methods in the sit and reach test among elite female weightlifters by Usame Ömer Osmanoğlu, Kenan Erdaği, Bülent IŞIK, Serkan Örücü, Erkan Özbay

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