SOCIAL SUPPORT

This study tested a mobile health program for adults experiencing homelessness. Participants used GPS and text messaging to connect with a case manager and health services. The goal was to reduce emergency room and hospital visits, improve medication adherence, and help meet soci…

This study tested whether having a peer mentor on Instagram could help teens and young adults stop vaping. Twenty-seven participants from California joined a private Instagram group with mentors who had already quit. The study looked at how many people stayed engaged and complete…

This study tested a 6-week program called Heart Up! that uses text messages and social support to help adults with heart disease become more physically active and feel less hopeless. About 224 patients who had a heart attack or related procedure took part. The program aimed to im…

This study looked at whether involving fathers in breastfeeding support at different times (before and after birth) helps mothers feel more confident and improves how parents work together. Over 500 couples took part, with some dads getting involved early, some later, and some no…

This study looked at whether giving expectant fathers online training about basic newborn care helps them feel more capable and makes their pregnant partners feel more supported. Researchers enrolled 70 couples where the father was over 18, the pregnancy was in the third trimeste…

This completed study tested whether digital or face-to-face peer support helps medical students learn clinical skills better than standard training. 98 first-year students were randomly assigned to one of three groups. Their skills were measured right after training and again lat…