2025
Understanding the Medical Education Experiences of Low-Income Students Through a Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Lens: An Exploratory Qualitative Study
Mason H, Webber A, Wyatt T, Chakraverty D, Russell R, Havemann C, Boatright D, Farid H, Moss S, Nguyen M. Understanding the Medical Education Experiences of Low-Income Students Through a Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Lens: An Exploratory Qualitative Study. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2025, 40: 1367-1377. PMID: 39789274, PMCID: PMC12045838, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-024-09161-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExploratory qualitative studyMedical school experienceLow-incomeQualitative studyContent analysis of interview transcriptsAnalysis of interview transcriptsPoor mental healthMedical education experienceMedical school matriculantsSubgroup of participantsSemi-structured interviewsLow-income backgroundsPhysician workforceQuality patientTailored supportMental healthInductive codingInterview transcriptsMember checkingSchool matriculantsUnmet needsMedical journeyMedical studentsUnmetMedical schools
2024
Contrast in beliefs and knowledge about dementia risk reduction in Southern Latin American Indigenous and non‐Indigenous older adults: A qualitative analysis
Aravena J, Muñoz H, Vargas D, Albala C, Levy B. Contrast in beliefs and knowledge about dementia risk reduction in Southern Latin American Indigenous and non‐Indigenous older adults: A qualitative analysis. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2024, 20: e092368. PMCID: PMC11715910, DOI: 10.1002/alz.092368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDementia risk reductionOlder adultsBrain healthDementia risk reduction interventionsRisk factors of dementiaRisk factorsDementia risk factorsFactors of dementiaInfluence health behaviorsPrevention of dementiaSocial activity engagementRisk reduction interventionsExploratory qualitative studyRisk reductionNon-Indigenous peopleIn-depth interviewsHealth behaviorsPotential risk factorsRural settingsReduction interventionsThematic analysisSnowball strategyCognitive changes of agingQualitative studyDementia
2023
Applying Lessons Learned from the COVID‐19 Pandemic to Future Threats to the Perinatal Care System
Combellick J, Ibrahim B, Scharer K, Brickley T, Julien T, Kennedy H. Applying Lessons Learned from the COVID‐19 Pandemic to Future Threats to the Perinatal Care System. Journal Of Midwifery & Women's Health 2023, 68: 333-339. PMID: 36905175, DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.13481.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerinatal care systemBirth settingsCare systemCOVID-19 pandemicCare provider typePerinatal care providersQuality of careHealth system strengtheningHealth care disruptionsHigh-quality careExperience of pregnancyHealth care systemConventional content analysis approachHospital birthsCare disruptionsCare providersProvider typeCommunity birthsWeb-based surveySystem strengtheningSystem-level changesBirthExploratory qualitative studyCareSatisfying birth
2021
Facilitators and barriers to healthy eating in a worksite cafeteria: a qualitative study
Stern D, Blanco I, Olmos LA, Valdivia JJ, Shrestha A, Mattei J, Spiegelman D. Facilitators and barriers to healthy eating in a worksite cafeteria: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health 2021, 21: 973. PMID: 34022846, PMCID: PMC8141192, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11004-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher health awarenessHealthy eatingWorksite cafeteriasCardiometabolic disease preventionFocus group discussionsHealthy food choicesHealthy food optionsNutrition interventionsQualitative studyDietary behaviorsDisease preventionLack of timeHealth awarenessFatty foodsHealth of employeesExploratory qualitative studyEatingHealthy foodsFood optionsFood choicesLarger worksitesJob categoriesUnpleasant taste
2020
Help-seeking for mental health services in Asian American college students: an exploratory qualitative study
Dong H, Dai J, Lipson S, Curry L. Help-seeking for mental health services in Asian American college students: an exploratory qualitative study. Journal Of American College Health 2020, 70: 2303-2310. PMID: 33289588, DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2020.1851234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health help-seekingHealth help-seekingHelp-seekingMental health servicesCulturally-sensitive wayMental health issuesMethods:</b> ParticipantsExploratory qualitative studyHelp-seeking ratesHealth servicesMental healthSocial supportDeductive codingThematic analysisInterview transcriptsQualitative studyHealth issuesPotential interventionsCollege environmentCultural factorsParticipantsAsian American undergraduatesHomeParticipants:</bAsian American college students
2017
Facilitators and barriers to healthy eating in a worksite cafeteria: a qualitative study from Nepal
Shrestha A, Pyakurel P, Shrestha A, Gautam R, Manandhar N, Rhodes E, Tamrakar D, Karmacharya BM, Malik V, Mattei J, Spiegelman D. Facilitators and barriers to healthy eating in a worksite cafeteria: a qualitative study from Nepal. Heart Asia 2017, 9: e010956. PMID: 29225703, PMCID: PMC5708323, DOI: 10.1136/heartasia-2017-010956.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealthy food choicesHealthy food optionsHealthy eatingWorksite cafeteriasFocus group discussionsHealthy foodsFood optionsFood choicesEastern NepalDiabetes preventionConsumption of foodQualitative studyWorksite interventionExploratory qualitative studyPotential facilitatorsEatingHygienic practicesMajor barrierFacilitatorsFoodSocial capital and health during pregnancy; an in-depth exploration from rural Sri Lanka
Agampodi TC, Rheinländer T, Agampodi SB, Glozier N, Siribaddana S. Social capital and health during pregnancy; an in-depth exploration from rural Sri Lanka. Reproductive Health 2017, 14: 89. PMID: 28750663, PMCID: PMC5531101, DOI: 10.1186/s12978-017-0349-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial capitalStructural social capitalPublic health midwivesLocal community groupsCognitive social capitalKey informant interviewsExploratory qualitative studyRural Sri LankaQualitative data analysisSocial support mechanismsSocial cohesionDepth interviewsNeighborhood cohesionCommunity groupsKey informantsInformant interviewsDiary interviewsSocial relationshipsCapitalQualitative studyClose familyFramework approachSri LankaPsychosocial resourcesDifferent communities
2016
Community perspectives on the determinants of maternal health in rural southern Mozambique: a qualitative study
Firoz T, Vidler M, Makanga PT, Boene H, Chiaú R, Sevene E, Magee LA, von Dadelszen P, Munguambe K, the CLIP Working Group. Community perspectives on the determinants of maternal health in rural southern Mozambique: a qualitative study. Reproductive Health 2016, 13: 112. PMID: 27719679, PMCID: PMC5056498, DOI: 10.1186/s12978-016-0217-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocio-cultural determinantsRural southern MozambiqueQualitative studyIntimate partner violenceKey community groupsExploratory qualitative studyFocus group discussionsGender relationsMaternal healthDeterminants of healthCivil warPartner violenceCommunity representativesLocal contextCommunity leadersCommunity perspectiveCommunity groupsMaternal health programsLocal unemploymentCommunity perceptionsLocal historyCultural determinantsSocial relationshipsAdministrative postsHealth sector
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