We are determining whether upper extremity function improves after surgery for patients presenting with upper extremity lymphedema.
Hypothesis: The development of patient-focused tools and care processes will enable a transition from predominantly office-based CF care to a more convenient, co-produced model. The increased utilization of remote care will be associated with improved adherence to disease monitoring and complication screening guidelines and will increase patient satisfaction. Specific Aims: 1. Customize a patient-facing smartphone application (Nudge) designed to "coach" each patient toward a co-produced goal of convenient and effective health monitoring within the context of enhanced remote care. 2. Develop care processes that facilitate monitoring of respiratory status at home, using home spirometry and remote sputum collection, that include education, electronic reminders, and specimen collection/shipping supplies 3. Implement care processes that allow convenient access to necessary screening procedures, using the Nudge application to provide well-timed electronic reminders and track performance of screening tests.
To learn if one kind of treatment approach, either (1) endoscopic surveillance or (2) endoscopic eradication therapy, is better, the same, or worse for treating patients with Barrett's esophagus and low-grade dysplasia.
To evaluate hospital pharmacy managers' experiences with modular and stick-built cleanrooms
The purpose of this project is to gather information from different group to adapt a community-based treatment intervention for community-dwelling individuals with psychosis in Malawi. In this study, we will interview patients, caregivers, community leaders, traditional healers, and clinicians to better tailor this treatment approach to address the needs of this population
The goal of the study is to examine how North Carolina school districts spent funds made available through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief legislation.
This study aims to understand how the social medical model is utilized in the Arc of the Triangle at Chapel Hill, exploring the value of the social medical model in this organization and how they are affected by the circumstances of its workers and volunteers, as well as larger, external forces, like COVID.
We are exploring what primary care physicians feel is important for them to know about nutrition given their clinical experience, how they would have liked to learn nutrition during their medical training, and desired ways to support them in providing nutrition care in their current practice. We are also evaluating a tool that may make nutrition counseling easier and more efficient for providers. The results of the study can potentially lead to improvements in nutrition training in medicine and quality of nutrition care.
The number of individuals exhibiting signs/symptoms of eating disorders has increased remarkably since the beginning of the current Covid-19 epidemic. The main objective of this research study is to examine the inclusion of educational material and training regarding eating disorders in curricula of doctorate (DDS/DMD) and dental hygiene programs across the country.
The purpose of this research study is to better understand how people viewed the meaning of their work over the course of their careers. We are specifically looking to recruit UNC alumni who are in the later stages of their careers or retired and are willing to share about how they navigated their careers and what they prioritized in their work at various stages.