This article is part of a series on African primary care research and gives practical guidance on qualitative data analysis and the presentation of qualitative findings. After an overview of qualitative methods and analytical approaches, the article focuses particularly on content analysis, using the framework method as an example. The steps of familiarisation, creating a thematic index, indexi...

Investment in research is indeed a "rational" investment. Thesis issues and projects in highereducation are the sources of research at educational institutions and have an evident role in helpingprofessionals and researchers. However, lack of fit scientific methods along with the ignorance ofthe proper processes of science has somewhat diminished the importance of research. This studypoints out...

background: due to many physical and mental disorders that occur in multiple sclerosis patients, identifying the factors affecting coping based on the experiences of patients using qualitative study is essential to improve their quality of life. this study was conducted to explore the antecedents of coping with the disease in patients with multiple sclerosis. methods: this is a qualitative stud...

background: smoking is the cause for many preventable deaths worldwide. the rate of smoking has not increased in iran in the past two decades, but its increase among adolescents and young adults is a concern. this study investigates the risk factors of initiation and continuation of smoking in iran using a qualitative approach. methods: this is a qualitative content analysis study conducted on ...

Introduction: Social determinants of health (SDoH) are known to impact the and well-being patients. However, information regarding them is not always collected in healthcare interactions, professionals well-trained or equipped address them. Emergency medical services (EMS) uniquely positioned observe attend SDoH because their presence patients’ environments; however, transmission that may be lo...