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Implementing self-collection for primary human papillomavirus testing: Perspectives on implications for federally qualified health center patient populations

Amanda Le, Liisa S. Smith, Stephanie B. Wheeler, Kara Giannone et al. • Women's Health (2025)

Background: Primary testing for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) via self-collection can increase cervical cancer screening rates. In the United States, federally qualified health center (FQHC) patients often have low incomes, lack heal...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1177/17455057251362581

Lost to follow up?: A qualitative study of why some patients do not pursue lung cancer screening

Ilana B. Richman, Taara V. Prasad, Cary P. Gross • Preventive Medicine Reports (2022)

Although national guidelines recommend lung cancer screening for adults at high risk, only a small proportion of eligible adults in the US have been screened. The goal of this study was to understand barriers to screening among a specific b...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101909

Interprofessional communication with hospitalist and consultant physicians in general internal medicine: a qualitative study

Gotlib Conn Lesley, Reeves Scott, Dainty Katie, Kenaszchuk Chris et al. • BMC Health Services Research (2012)

Abstract Background Studies in General Internal Medicine [GIM] settings have shown that optimizing interprofessional communication is important, yet complex and challenging. While the physician is integral to interprofessional work in GIM t...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-12-437

Physiotherapy for injured workers in Canada: are insurers’ and clinics’ policies threatening good quality and equity of care? Results of a qualitative study

Anne Hudon, Matthew Hunt, Debbie Ehrmann Feldman • BMC Health Services Research (2018)

Abstract Background In recent years, significant efforts have been made to improve the provision of care for compensated injured workers internationally. However, despite increasing efforts at implementing best practices in this field, some...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3491-1

Health researchers' experience collaborating with patient partners: a qualitative study

Magaly Brodeur, Catherine Wilhelmy, Denis Boutin, Amélie Deschamps et al. • Research Involvement and Engagement (2025)

Abstract Background Patient-oriented research (POR) and patient engagement (PE) have been increasingly adopted over recent decades, as they generate many positive academic and patient outcomes within various health research fields. While th...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40900-025-00730-2

Discharge preparation experiences of intergenerational caregivers for premature infants in China’s NICU: a qualitative study

Yan Zhang, Ling Jiang, Jinyu Zhu, Sijia Shen et al. • BMJ Paediatrics Open (2026)

Background Proper discharge preparation by family caregivers is essential for improving the growth and development of preterm infants and lowering their readmission rates. Within China’s unique family cultural context, intergenerational car...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2026-004695 PMC: PMC13691880

Realizing energy conservation program through water accounting: qualitative study on hotel industry in Bali – Indonesia

Komang Adi Kurniawan Saputra, Putu Ayu Sita Laksmi, Nyoman Ari Surya Dharmawan • Cogent Social Sciences (2026)

The purpose of this study is to find an interpretation of the research phenomenon regarding the implementation of water accounting in the hotel business as a form of business responsibility for energy conservation. The research was conducte...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/23311886.2026.2723622

Importance and performance evaluation tools for small and medium companies: critical analysis of national versus international literature

Sandro César Bortoluzzi, Sandra Rolim Ensslin, Leonardo Ensslin • Revista Produção Online (2015)

The research aims to map the importance and performance evaluation tools for small and medium companies. This descriptive and qualitative study analyzed 33 national articles and 21 international ones. Regarding the importance of performance...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.14488/1676-1901.v15i4.1689

Motivations of Indian students to pursue a STEM Master’s program abroad: insights from a qualitative study

Sanjay Krishnapratap Pawar, Ruby S. Chanda • Cogent Education (2024)

An evaluation of extant research reveals a significant blind spot around investigating the enrolment decision-making of Indian international students in the STEM fields. This study qualitatively explores the motivations of Indian internatio...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/2331186X.2024.2378275

Perception of dental trauma by community health workers in the Amazon region

Giza Hellen Nonato Miranda, Lodinikki Lemoy Davis, Stelio Moreira da Silva Filho, Nathália Carolina Fernandes Fagundes et al. • O Mundo da Saúde (2019)

The high prevalence of dental trauma among the population highlights the importance of the preventative actions taken after trauma to preserve the integrity of the dental organ. The present study aimed to evaluate the perception of the Comm...

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Perceptions of cervical cancer prevention among a group of ethnic minority women in Denmark-A qualitative study.

Sara Badre-Esfahani, Lone Kjeld Petersen, Camilla Rahr Tatari, Jan Blaakær et al. • PLoS ONE (2021)

BackgroundCervical cancer screening (CCS) and human papillomavirus vaccination (HPVV) are effective measures against cervical cancer (CC). Attendance in HPVV and CCS provides the greatest protection, while combined non-attendance in HPVV an...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250816

Intervención de la familia al inicio del tratamiento, según la experiencia de jóvenes usuarios de drogas

David Bruno Díaz-Negrete, Nancy Leticia Castillo-Vite, José Luis Chacón Moreno, Sara Elisa Gracia-Gutiérrez de Velasco et al. • Revista Internacional de Investigación en Adicciones (2016)

Introduction: drug abuse has a wide impact in family, affecting the health of its members, the quality of their relations, and economic situation and social integration of the family as a whole. Several ways of coping have been identified, ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.28931/riiad.2016.2.05

Faculty perceptions of a professional development program for developing CUREs and promoting inclusive and equitable teaching

Laura Gough, Rommel Miranda, Matthew Hemm, Leann Norman et al. • Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education (2025)

ABSTRACT The Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) model can be used to explore how faculty prioritize learning about and adopting new pedagogical approaches. Here, we use the DOI framework to contextualize biology faculty perceptions of a profess...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.00215-24

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

Psychosocial Impacts of Cancer on Siblings: Qualitative Evidence From Indonesia

Lina Dewi Anggraeni, Dessie Wanda, Happy Hayati • Jurnal Keperawatan Soedirman (2019)

Living with brothers and/or sisters who have been diagnosed with cancer can cause psychological problems on the part of siblings. This paper aimed to explore the psychosocial impacts of cancer on siblings. This research is a qualitative stu...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.20884/1.jks.2019.14.2.873

Contribution of short-term global clinical health experience to the leadership competency of health professionals: a qualitative study

Masato Eto, Mikio Hayashi, Daisuke Son, Hirotaka Onishi • BMJ Open (2019)

Objectives Globalisation has increased the opportunities for health professionals working in developed countries to provide clinical and educational support in developing countries. However, how these experiences contribute to the leadershi...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027969

Potential barriers in implementing the rural toilet retrofitting project: A qualitative study in Jiaozuo, China

Yuan Wang, Yueqi Zhu, Caiyun Qi, Lu Li • Frontiers in Public Health (2022)

BackgroundChina has launched a large “toilet revolution” in rural areas, but the results show that sanitation has not always been markedly improved. Few scholars have paid attention to this issue, and the list of the reasons is scattered an...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.965150

Digital prevention of depression for farmers? A qualitative study on participants' experiences regarding determinants of acceptance and satisfaction with a tailored guided internet intervention program

Johanna Freund, Claudia Buntrock, Lina Braun, Janika Thielecke et al. • Internet Interventions (2022)

Introduction: Farmers, forest workers and gardeners have a higher risk of developing depression compared to other occupational populations. As part of the German pilot project “With us in balance”, the potential of six guided internet- and ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2022.100566