We are working to translate and validate a survey that looks at symptom management and quality of life for patients in Malawi getting palliative care treatment to make sure that the survey is applicable, relatable, and understandable for these patients.
In this study, we are interviewing patients and health care providers about their opinions about the use and safety of dietary supplements. Because communication between patients and providers about dietary supplements is known to be poor, we are exploring new methods to collect dietary supplement information and ensure that it becomes part of the medical record.
Purpose: Evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic Emicizumab administered on a scheduled basis to prevent bleeds in patients with acquired hemophilia A (AHA).
We are interested in investigating aspects of antismoking ads that can improve their effectiveness. This study consists of two surveys. The purpose of the first survey is to see if antismoking ads can be reliably classified as "other-focused" or "self-focused." The purpose of the second survey is to see which antismoking ads are most effective, and if that varies across socioeconomic status.
The purpose of this research study is to learn if and how non-invasive brain stimulation influences motivation problems in Parkinson's disease. Men and women aged 55-80 years with Parkinson's disease for at least 5 years can join the study. There are three study visits. Participation will involve answering questions, doing exercises where you squeeze a joystick to earn "rewards", recording of your brain activity, and receiving transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
The goal of this study is to better understand the organizational factors that influence burnout, clinician well-being, and patient outcomes. We hope to identify practices that can support ICU teams to provide high-quality care.
The purpose of this research study is to determine the effectiveness of the "Teens Taking Charge IOP" on adolescents who have experienced trauma (and their caregivers).
To explore models of collaboration, potential benefits, and potential concerns of placing a social work student in a law school clinic as a field placement site.
The purpose of this research study is to determine the cause and mechanism of alpha-gal mammalian meat allergy. Alpha-gal is a novel food allergy that we have only come to recognize in recent years. It seems to preferentially affect people who reside in certain geographic areas, with the southeastern US (including North Carolina) being one.
Our study seeks to understand how effective a lecture series on common palliative care topics is and how effective changes made over time to the curriculum have been.