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Towards OPtimal TIming and Method for promoting sUstained adherence to lifestyle and body weight recommendations in postMenopausal breast cancer survivors (the OPTIMUM-study): protocol for a longitudinal mixed-method study
BackgroundThe majority of postmenopausal breast cancer (PMBC) survivors do not adhere to lifestyle recommendations and have excess body weight. In...
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General practitioners’ management of mastitis in breastfeeding women: a mixed method study in Australia
BackgroundMastitis is a common reason new mothers visit their general practitioner (GP). In Australia, the Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotic ...
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The “Silent Assassin” in Your Job? Occupational Stress on Female Casual Workers with Mental Illness: A Sequential Mixed-Method Study
Mental illness is a widespread psychiatric disorder, but few studies have explored how it manifests in occupational stress. This study aims to...
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Non-hospital healthcare center’s preparedness assessment toolbar for providing basic emergency care: a sequential exploratory mixed-method study
BackgroundBasic emergency management in urban and rural areas is a critical challenge, which can affect the pre-hospital mortality rate. Therefore,...
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Development of strategies to promote healthy sexuality based on Iranian girls perspective about the role of virginity in the construction of their sexuality: an explanatory sequential mixed method study protocol
BackgroundThe modern Iran is a blend of tradition and modernity, but its dominant culture is still traditional and takes pride in female virginity....
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Barriers and facilitators to bracing in adults with painful degenerative scoliosis: a single-centred mixed-method feasibility study
BackgroundConservative treatments including bracing and exercise therapy are prescribed on the first-line in adults with degenerative scoliosis....
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Factors associated with stress among pregnant women with a second child in Hunan province under China’s two-child policy: a mixed-method study
ObjectiveThe purpose of the study was to investigate the status of pregnancy stress and to explore factors associated with pregnancy stress among...
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Sequential mixed method evaluation of the acceptability, feasibility, and appropriateness of cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis stepped care
BackgroundCognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) is recommended by national treatment guidelines yet remains widely inaccessible in the...
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Stressful life events and passive behavioral patterns in women with major depressive disorder: a mixed method analysis nested in a clinical trial
BackgroundWomen are more vulnerable to presenting with major depressive disorder (MDD) as they seem more sensitive to stressful life events (SLE)....
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Sleep quality and lymphedema in breast cancer survivors: a mixed method analysis
PurposeThe purpose of this convergent mixed methods study was to assess the perceptions and characteristics of sleep in breast cancer survivors...
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Assessing progress in the national health financing system towards universal health coverage in Iran: a mixed-method study protocol
IntroductionHealth financing systems have a key role in achieving universal health coverage (UHC) across the globe. However, little is known about...
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What do mothers think about their antenatal classes? A mixed-method study in Switzerland
ProblemResearch so far has evaluated the effect of antenatal classes, but few studies have investigated its usefulness from the perspective of...
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Comparing two interdisciplinary occupational rehabilitation programs for employees on sick leave: a mixed-method design study protocol
BackgroundMusculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and common mental disorders (CMDs) are the most frequent reasons for long-term sick leave and work...
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Assessment of midwifery care providers intrapartum care competencies, in four sub-Saharan countries: a mixed-method study protocol
BackgroundWe aim to assess competencies (knowledge, skills and attitudes) of midwifery care providers as well as their experiences and perceptions of...
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Accuracy of echocardiography and ultrasound protocol to identify shock etiology in emergency department
BackgroundEarly diagnosis and appropriate management of shock aimed at prevention of prolonged hypoperfusion has shown to decrease morbidity and...
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Design and validation of a preparedness evaluation tool of pre-hospital emergency medical services for terrorist attacks: a mixed method study
IntroductionTerrorist attacks are one of the human problems that affect many countries, leaving behind a huge toll of disabilities and deaths. The...
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A multi- and mixed-method adaptation study of a patient-centered perioperative mental health intervention bundle
BackgroundAnxiety and depression are common among older adults and can intensify during perioperative periods, but few mental health interventions...
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Using a mixed method to identify communication skills training priorities for Chinese general practitioners in diabetes care
BackgroundIn China diabetes care is gradually shifting from secondary to primary care with great infrastructure investment and GP training. However,...
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Can the abbreviated MRI protocol replace the standard full protocol in the detection and characterization of breast non-mass enhancement?
BackgroundBreast MRI full diagnostic protocol (FDP) showed great value in detecting and characterizing non-mass enhancement (NME); however, it is...
