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Barriers and opportunities for clinical trials in Bahrain: a qualitative study of key opinion leaders

Jamil Ahmed, Angeleena Esther, Hussein AlHafnawi, Mohamed Hany Shehata et al. • BMJ Open (2026)

Background and objectives Clinical trials are essential for advancing scientific knowledge and improving patient outcomes. In the last decade, Bahrain has made notable progress in healthcare. However, clinical trial participation from the r...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117241

Identifying research particiaption effects through qualitative methods: Feedback from Research Engagement Consultants involved in a pediatric mental health comparative effectiveness trial

Elisabeth A. Stelson, Mallory Bolenbaugh, Briana Woods-Jaeger, Cassidy Branch et al. • SSM: Qualitative Research in Health (2021)

Research participation effects (RPEs)—effects due to study design rather than study intervention—have long been acknowledged as a research phenomenon. Identifying RPEs is crucial to understanding the true effects of an intervention and outc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2021.100023

Children in All Policies (CAP) 2030 Citizen Science for Climate Change Resilience: a cross-sectional pilot study engaging adolescents to study climate hazards, biodiversity and nutrition in rural Nepal [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Aishworya Shrestha, Katarina Hoernke, Thomas Timberlake, Bhawak Pokhrel et al. • Wellcome Open Research (2023)

Background Young people will suffer most from climate change yet are rarely engaged in dialogue about it. Citizen science offers a method for collecting policy-relevant data, whilst promoting awareness and capacity building. We tested the f...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.18591.1

Branding cities, regions and countries: the roadmap of place brand equity

Fabiana Gondim Mariutti, Janaina de Moura Engracia Giraldi • RAUSP Management Journal (2021)

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is two-fold: to expand the understanding of brand equity for places (e.g. countries, regions or cities) and propose two frameworks to increase its value. Design/methodology/approach – By interviewing inte...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1108/RAUSP-06-2020-0131

A Systematic Meta-Synthesis of Factors Influencing University Student Happiness

Seyedkamal Vaezi, Mohammad Pedrami • پژوهشنامه روانشناسی مثبت (2025)

This study aimed to systematically synthesize and prioritize the main factors influencing university students’ happiness and well-being. Employing a rigorous qualitative methodology based on interpretive meta-synthesis, the research compreh...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22108/ppls.2026.142544.2560

Opportunities and challenges of smart technology for small independent fashion retailers: a reflexive thematic analysis using the technology-organization-environment framework

Hyo Jung Chang, Francine Bruess, Jo Woon Chong • Fashion and Textiles (2024)

Abstract Smart technology has become an increasingly prominent feature in the fashion apparel industry. However, small retailers still face challenges while trying to adopt such innovative smart technologies to increase consumer interaction...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40691-024-00391-x

The impact of the Affordable Care Act on patient coverage and access to care: perspectives from FQHC administrators in Arizona, California and Texas

Angelo Ercia • BMC Health Services Research (2021)

Abstract Background The Affordable Care Act (ACA) enabled millions of people to gain coverage that was expected to improve access to healthcare services. However, it is unclear the extent of the policy’s impact on Federally Qualified Health...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06961-9

OP47 New Health Technology Assessment Framework For Digital Health Technologies

Joan Segur-Ferrer, Carolina Moltó-Puigmartí, Roland Pastells Peiró, Rosa Maria Vivanco‐Hidalgo • International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2024)

Introduction Experts emphasize the necessity of reconsidering the approaches used in the health technology assessment (HTA) of digital health technologies (DHTs) to adequately address their particular characteristics. In this context, the A...

OPENALEX cc-by DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462324001090

“Their Bodies Were Made to Move and Wriggle Right from the Word Go”: A Qualitative Exploration of Family Engagement with Fundamental Movement Skills in Early Childhood

Robert J. Flynn, Andy Pringle, Clare M. P. Roscoe • Children (2026)

Background: Fundamental movement skills (FMS) underpin lifelong physical activity (PA) and health, yet many children are failing to meet age-appropriate standards. Caregivers hold a critical influence over children’s motor development, but ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/children13040563

An Interrogation into the Effects of International Parenting on the Social and Emotional Health of Adolescents in Three Rural Districts of Zimbabwe

Joram Ndlovu, Douglas Nyathi, Victor H. Mlambo • E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (2024)

The changing geopolitical environment, economic transformations and technological advancements have prompted the intensified movement of people in a great diversity of forms. Transnational parenting has emerged as a significant and intricat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.2024594

Analysis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats of E-learning from the Perspective of Experts in the Period of COVID-19 Pandemic

Mahdi Moeinikia, Shahram Mehravar Giglouu, Salim Kazami, Meisam Mirzaei Shojakhanlou et al. • Interdisciplinary Journal of Virtual Learning in Medical Sciences (2022)

Background: Today, e-learning has become one of the basic components of education process, especially in higher education. Institutions and universities employ e-learning extensively in their educational operations. In light of this, the go...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.30476/ijvlms.2022.94428.1133

Requirements for Vitiligo Registry Design in Iran: A Qualitative Content Analysis Study

Zahra Arabkermani, Roxana Sharifian, Peivand Bastani, Azadeh Bashiri et al. • Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System (2025)

Background: Vitiligo is a prevalent skin disorder that has significant biological and social consequences for the affected individuals. Therefore, appropriate measures should be taken to diagnose this disease and treat patients, and powerfu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.30476/jhsss.2024.101583.1884

Toward Home‐Based Telerehabilitation for Cerebral Palsy Patients: A Qualitative Study on Feasibility, Barriers and Facilitators

Faridokht Salahshoori, Majid Jangi, Ebrahim Sadeghi‐demneh, Farhad Fatehi et al. • Health Science Reports (2025)

ABSTRACT Background and Aim Telerehabilitation has emerged as a promising solution to address accessibility, cost‐effectiveness, and continuity of care for patients requiring long‐term rehabilitation, like cerebral palsy (CP) patients. This...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.71131

Rapid review of the ideal clinic realisation and maintenance programme among primary healthcare providers in the Gauteng Province, South Africa

Dorina Onoya, Idah Mokhele, Cornelius Nattey, Nozipho Musakwa et al. • BMJ Open Quality (2025)

Background The ideal clinic realisation and maintenance (ICRM) programme in South Africa aims to elevate primary healthcare clinic (PHC) service quality in preparation for the National Health Insurance rollout. This study investigated ICRM ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2024-003212

A missed opportunity: faith leaders and the HPV vaccination effort in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Wosene Berhanu, Simon Yigremachew, Claudia Hanson, Helena Avermark et al. • Global Health Action (2026)

Background Cervical cancer causes morbidity and mortality among women worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is crucial for cervical cancer prevention, yet the vaccination rat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2026.2635822

Presenting the Sustainable Development Model of the Saderat Bank of Iran Based on Professional Ethics

Freydoun Sabziani, AbdulKhalegh Gholami Chenarestan Olia, Mohammad Tamimi • مطالعات مدیریت توسعه سبز (2024)

This research has been done with the aim of providing a sustainable development model for the Saderat Bank of Iran based on professional ethics. The current research is of the type of mixed exploratory research projects; based on this, firs...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.22077/jgdms.2024.7118.1091

Augmented Reality Intersecting Digital Content into Real-Life Environments: A Case of A Rurally Located Institution of Higher Learning, Eastern Cape Province

Bulelwa Makena, Ntando Elliot Mpahla, Manitshana Mveleli • Journal of Education and Learning Technology (2025)

This paper explored the incorporation of Augmented Reality (AR) within the educational framework in a rurally located university in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The study investigated how digital content within real-lived expe...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: https://doi.org/10.38159/jelt.2025686