The purpose of this study is to learn about how youth engage with their community, how they believe they can make changes in their community and how youth groups can help.
The purpose of this research is to examine how individuals interact with different versions of GPT chatbots to discuss key social issues.
The goal of the ABACUS-HIV Study is to learn about things that make it easier or more difficult for people with HIV to take their cholesterol medication consistently. WHAT WILL YOU BE ASKED TO DO? Be interviewed for 60-75 minutes in clinic or by phone; All your responses will be confidential; Participants will be compensated $50. WHO CAN JOIN? People living with HIV; At least 18 years old; Prescribed a cholesterol medication called a statin; Can speak English; Have agreed to be in the HIV clinic database at UNC. Patients interested in participating should contact the study team at (919) 843-2532.
To find out if certain study treatments (study interventions) can help treat exercise intolerance and post-exertional malaise that started or got worse after a COVID-19 infection and have lasted for at least 3 months
The World Health Organization recommends one ultrasound before 24 weeks of pregnancy. Recent developments with technology-assisted ultrasound increase ultrasound access to patients in low- and middle-income countries. This study is the evaluation of the implementation of technology-assisted ultrasounds in 7 antenatal clinics in Zambia. The goal is to understanding the acceptability and feasibility of the ultrasounds, and ultimately to publish information helpful to policymakers and clinic directors involved in implementing similar programs in low-resource settings.
The purpose of this research study is to follow new parents with cystic fibrosis for 5 years to learn more about how their health changes when they become parents. The information we gather in this study will be used to inform future interventions to help people with CF successfully prepare for and transition into parenthood
Purpose: To conduct a cluster RCT trial to compare the efficacy of the AD ACP Toolkit (intervention) vs usual care (control) on GOC discussions (primary outcome) in People Living with Dementia (PLwD), and other ACP practices such as preferred surrogate, decisional capacity, and portable ACP orders (secondary outcomes) over 18 months.
This study plans to learn more about two treatment approaches for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in patients who have cystic fibrosis (CF) and the outcomes. The two treatment approaches this study intends to learn about are endoscopic sinus surgery (a surgical treatment used to clean out infection from your nose and sinuses) and continued medical treatment without surgery.
Only 11% of Malawi's population has access to electricity. Solar home systems offer a low cost source of reneweable energy to households without access to reliable and affordable electricity grid infrastructure. Our study explores the impact of adoption and use of solar home systems on access to lighting services, access to charging services for phones and appliances, and overall well-being as a result of improvements in living conditions. We hope to inform policy makers in Southern Africa about the potential and limitations of supporting solar home systems uptake as a strategy for addressing severe energy access in the region.
To spread awareness and resources about Long COVID within Eastern North Carolina to healthcare providers, community health workers, lay health advisors, and community leaders. The assessments and evaluations are intended to gather prior knowledge and knowledge gained about Long COVID as well as facilitation and overall effectiveness of the educational sessions.