HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION

This study tested a workplace health program for young people aged 16 to 24. The program aimed to improve job satisfaction, work performance, and reduce stress, depression, and substance use. Over 1,100 participants were involved, and the program was delivered at their workplaces…

This study tested a program that encourages doctors to offer specialized home-based palliative care to people with serious heart failure. The goal was to see if this approach reduces time spent in the hospital and lowers healthcare costs. Over 700 patients took part, and the prog…

This study tested whether healthcare providers can help low-income parents file taxes and receive tax credits. 21 parents with young children were referred to a tax filing app. Researchers checked if this increased tax filing and improved parent and child health over time.

This study tested two different techniques for applying antiseptic to healthy skin before inserting an IV device. The goal was to see how well each method reduces germs on the skin. Healthy volunteers, including nursing students, took part to help gather initial data for future l…

This study surveyed 186 adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) in the U.S. to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic affected their stress, anxiety, pain, sleep, and healthcare use. Participants completed online questionnaires about their medical history, mental health, and experiences d…

This study tested a program called Care Coordination After Preterm Birth (CCAPB) to help mothers who had a preterm baby. The goal was to see if the program was acceptable and could reduce stress, improve health care use, and address issues like smoking and depression. 67 mothers …

This study looks at whether forgiving medical debt helps people use health care more and feel better mentally. About 15,000 adults who owed medical debt took part. Some had their debt forgiven by a charity, and researchers compared their health and wellbeing to those who still ow…

This study looked at whether the way a catheter is pushed off the needle during IV insertion changes how much the needle tip moves. 80 healthcare workers with IV experience tested three techniques: one-handed, two-handed, and two-person. The goal was to find which method causes t…

This study tested a simpler way to deliver HIV care for pregnant and postpartum women and their babies at a hospital in Kenya. The goal was to see if this approach could make clinic visits faster and still keep mothers and infants healthy. Researchers tracked how well the model w…

This study gave 300 low-income Black young adults (ages 18-24) in San Francisco and Oakland a guaranteed income for 12 months, plus access to financial programs. Researchers wanted to see if this money helped with depression, future investments (like school or job training), and …

This study looked at whether adding a special care model (GRACE) to regular annual wellness visits helps older adults with complex health needs. About 110 people aged 65 and older took part. The goal was to see if this approach is practical and might reduce hospital stays and imp…