If the patient was not seen by the recruiting clinician during the acute phase, then validation of the diagnosis was sought from medical case notes in combination with patient discussion.
Finally, the range of clinical measurements, in combination with a discussion about disease risk, provided participants with a new language through which they could acknowledge the seriousness of being overweight or obese and recognise the 'tangible' health benefits of weight loss.
In combination with a regional discussion forum, regular public events for the exchange and presentation of climate change and adaptation knowledge were suggested in order to reach more relevant actors.
The preparatory readings (Table 1), in combination with group-based discussion of them in class prior to the museum visit, helped to establish a common intellectual foundation.
However educational material alone has not been found to be effective as when used in combination with other interventions such as discussion sessions over multiple visits with a trained facilitator [ 23].
It therefore seems important to apply Internet discussions in combination with traditional qualitative and quantitative studies to enable triangulation of research findings.
The design of this larger study involved analysis of a nationally representative retrospective household survey data in combination with qualitative exploration using focus group discussions (FGDs), individual interviews (IIs), key informant interviews (KIIs), case studies and structured field observations.
The design of this larger study was mixed – it involved analysis of a nationally representative retrospective household survey data in combination with qualitative exploration using focus group discussions (FGDs), individual interviews, (IIs), key informant interviews (KIIs), case studies and structured field observations.
Both formal and informal group discussions were carried out in combination with the above-mentioned techniques.
While 93% reported ever using condoms and 79% reported ever using condoms in combination with a hormonal method for birth control, focus group discussions with these women suggested that condom use was inconsistent, especially with longer-term partners.
