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Research Article 2025-08-05CC BYFree full text

Perspectives of Women and Healthcare Providers on Facilitators and Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening in the Rural Kilimanjaro Region Tanzania: A Qualitative Study

Rogathe F. Machange, Bernard Njau, Christina C. Mtuya, Victor W. Katiti, Lyidia Masika, Bariki Mchome +6 more

Cervical cancer (CC) can be prevented and treated if detected early through regular screening. However, 88% of women aged 30 to 49 have never been screened in Tanzania. This study explored the facilitators and barriers to CC screening among women and healthcare providers in rural Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. We used the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behavior (COM-B) mode…

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Research Article 2025-07-03CC BYFree full text

VR implementation in mental healthcare: A marathon, not a sprint - A qualitative longitudinal evaluation of a VR training program

Marileen M.T.E. Kouijzer, Laura A.M. Koenis, David Huizinga, Saskia M. Kelders, Yvonne H.A. Bouman, Hanneke Kip

Despite the potential of Virtual Reality (VR) in mental healthcare, its implementation in practice remains limited. One contributing factor is the lack of research into effective implementation strategies for VR. This longitudinal study examines therapists experiences with a VR training program designed as an implementation strategy for VR and explores key factors influencing VR implementation over time. This long…

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