DYADIC INTERVIEWS VERSUS IN-DEPTH INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEWS IN EXPLORING FOOD CHOICES OF NORWEGIAN OLDER ADULTS: A COMPARISON OF TWO QUALITATIVE METHODS

Dyadic Interviews versus In-Depth Individual Interviews in Exploring Food Choices of Norwegian Older Adults: A Comparison of Two Qualitative Methods

The term “dyadic interview” refers to interviewing two participants together.Although there has been an increase in the use of dyadic interviews as a data collection method in qualitative studies, the literature on the use of this method with older adults is limited.This study was designed to explore the suitability of dyadic interviews as a me

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Pattern of sexual behavior among people in a rural area of Bihar: A qualitative study on wives of migrant workers

Background: Population mobility and migration are important processes of human life.It affects broad range of sociocultural parameters.Mobility increases personal interaction and exposure to sexual partners from high-risk group.Although traditional Indian value prohibits premarital or extramarital sexual activities, but this aspect has not been exp

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The Effect of Aqueous Garlic Extract on Interleukin-12 and 10 Levels in Leishmania Major (MRHO/IR/75/ER) Infected Macrophages

Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate the immunomodulation effects of aqueous garlic extract (AGE) in the cultured macrophages infected by Leishmania major.Methods: After J774 macrophages proliferation in RPMI1640 and incubation with Leishmania for 72 hours, AGE was added in doses of 9.25, 18.5, 37, 74 and 148 mg/ml for 18, 24

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