SOCIAL SUPPORT

This study tested whether adding peer mentors to a social media program helps teens and young adults quit vaping. 27 participants from California joined a private Instagram group for 5 weeks. Researchers measured how many people stayed engaged and completed the program.

This study tested a 6-week program called Heart Up! that uses text messages and support from nurses and loved ones to help adults with heart disease become more physically active and feel less hopeless. About 224 patients took part. The goal was to see if extra social support cou…

This study looked at whether digital peer support can help medical students learn clinical skills as well as in-person sessions. About 100 first-year students were split into three groups: online peer practice, face-to-face peer practice, or standard training. They took a practic…

This study looked at whether giving expectant fathers online training about basic newborn care helps them feel more confident and makes their wives feel more supported during pregnancy. About 70 couples took part, with fathers in their third trimester. The training was delivered …

This study looked at 526 couples to see if having the partner join breastfeeding classes before and/or after birth helps mothers feel more confident and improves how parents work together. Researchers compared groups where partners were involved at different times. The goal was t…