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In Thıs study, we aım to evaluate the erectile status of male patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention after both heart attack ( group 1) and stable angina ( Group 2). The primary aim is to assess any possible predictive effect of erectile function status on cardiac events. The secondary aim is to assess the direct effect of myocardial infarction on ED status by comparing the two groups. The secondary objective is to assess and analyse other determinants in the natural history survey of erectile status after the intervention. All male patients who undergo a successful PCI and survive will be evaluated. Patients who have had: Malignancy, underlying neurological diagnosis interfering with erectile status, uncontrolled diabetes, and more than two chronic medical conditions, on polifarmacy ( more than three medications a day), and no sexual relationship, who have not agreed to include the study, will not be included in the study. The follow-up period will be 0 (the time the patient recovered well after the intervention). Questinnaiere will examine the status over the last 3 months. 3 and 6-month follow-up. During the follow-up period, the interviews will be conducted face-to-face in the clinical environment, either by a responsible doctor or an educated nurse. The surveys include: IIEF (International Index of erectile function ) questionnaires BECK depression inventory questionnaires FCRP ( Fear of Cardiac Recurrence and Progression Scale ) The objective scale we use: Age SYNTAX score and residual SYNTAX score for evaluating the cardiac vessels occlusion status Cardiac Ejection Fraction status Laboratory values, including testosterone levels, Bodily measurements, including body mass index and waist circumference. Medications Medical conditions Intervention route ( trans radial or femoral ) The survey will take place in our institutions. The hypothesis is that erectile dysfunction is a preliminary condition of an upcoming cardiac event. Myocardial infarction causes significant changes in erectile function in a natural survey. The syntax score has a direct correlation with the baseline erectile function Residual syntax score has a direct relation with post-intervention erectile status.

Age: 30Years - 75YearsMALE
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This is a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial that will compare ED, i.e. alternate day dosing to daily dosing i.e. TAU. Individuals will be randomized to ED or TAU using a permuted block design with a random number generator. The size will be fixed and study personnel blinded to the randomization block size. To maintain a double-blind design, our pharmacy will provide, on an individualized basis, APs at the appropriate dose and placebo where necessary in matching gelatin capsules, packaged in blister packs. The active tablet will be over-encapsulated, and matching placebo will be prepared using the same capsules (filled with lactose). Thus, from the individual subject's position, AP treatment is continued according to the same daily schedule. Further, if their current medication is prescribed in divided doses, this too will be employed during the study. The minimum and maximum doses for Risperidone will be 1 mg and 16mg respectively. The minimum and maximum doses for Olanzapine will be 5 mg and 20mg respectively. The minimum and maximum doses for Paliperidone will be 3 mg and 12mg respectively. Other psychotropic medications prescribed before the study will be permitted, with any changes in dosing during its course documented The trial is 1 year in duration. To prevent bias, the study code will remain blinded until the trial's completion. Study visits will be scheduled every 2 weeks over the first 6 months, in line with the earlier investigation. Thereafter, the visits will be decreased to every 4 weeks, aligning with the schedule routinely observed in our ambulatory clinics. The investigators are asking the following questions: 1. (Non-inferiority) Can additional confirmatory evidence support "extended" AP dosing (ED) as an alternative to continuous administration, i.e. is it as effective clinically? 2. (Superiority) Can the investigators establish clinical benefits (e.g. better tolerability, fewer side effects, such as decreased glucose dysregulation) with ED? Hypothesis: The investigators hypothesize that with ED, there will be no change in symptom severity but improvement in the frequency and severity of side effects, wellbeing, and functioning.

Age: 18Years +All GendersPhase 4
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The research activities of phase 1 and 2 will include purposively recruiting participants for focus group discussion and in-depth interviews. The implementation team will help us identify the key stakeholders in the communities. While the consent form for key stakeholder will be used for all other participants of phase 1 and 2, the consent for phase 1, 2 and 3 for young adults will be covered under 1) consent for parents, if age of participants in intervention is less than 18 and 2) participant consent if they are above 18. Phase 3 of research will follow different process. Phase 3 for children to participate in the study, who are of age less than 18, the parents will be contacted for consent, first a set of screening questions will be asked to determine the eligibility of the participant for the study, once found eligible, a baseline interview will be conducted for collecting non-identifiable socio-demographic, data of the family. The informed consent is sought at this point. The participant will undergo the interviews for the validated questionnaires at 3 time points. Once before the intervention starts, once after 12 months of intervention and once after 18 months of intervention. The consent form for parents to seek permission for participation of the these participants covers all the three phases of the study. Screening and recruitment process: The screening will be a verbal process where the participants will be assessed whether they are eligible for participation. The baseline interview to collect data of the non-identifiable socio-demographic data. The data points to be collected are; 1) details about the land ownership, 2)cattle ownership, 3) type of house, 4) nature of family income, 5) source of water, 6)electricity, 7) material possessions at 'your' (participant's) home (TV, two-wheeler, mobile phone).These details will be used for understanding the socio-economic differences among the participants. Those who qualify to take part in this research study will attend two or more, one and half hour sessions every week, for the duration of one year. They will be assigned a code (name/village/household information will not appear in any document) and placed in one of the 'One-all' groups. Each of the 'One-all' groups will have approximately 20 participants (which will undergo organized sessions and ultimate frisbee game for the duration of the study). The following questionnaires will be administered to the participants as part of evaluation: 1. Connor-Davidson resilience scale (CD- RISC) to measure participant's capacity to bounce back from adversities. 2. The Child Youth Resilience Measure (CYRM) - to measure participant's capacity to bounce back from adversities. 3. GHQ12, a validated measure of participant's mental well-being. 4. Schwarzer's General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), to measure participant's self-efficacy. Questionnaires 1-4 will be administered at 3 time points: First time point is the baseline (before the first One-all session); second time point will be at the end of 12 months of receiving one-all sessions and third time point will be after 18 months of receiving One-all sessions as Endline.The participant will undergo intervention provided by the One-all implementation team. Implementation team will visit the communities for enrolling the participants for the intervention. This team will pass on the list of participants who have enrolled for the intervention to the research team. One-all programme delivery by implementation team (separate from research) The three-year curriculum is structured as a series of chapters followed by a year-end event usually a workshop or a tournament. Each chapter begins with an introduction that outlines the major content of the chapter, with topics and their objectives. Lesson plans have been created by the One All curriculum development team for each of these topics. Each session is designed to take maximum of one and half hours. The suggested time is considered the components. However, the lessons can always be expanded on a given day, or spread out over one or more days, for deeper and more graduated learning as time permits. Each session has the following 4 parts: 1. Warm up: provides the opportunity to prepare the children to become familiar with the learning topic for the day through a fun activity that is related to the topic. 2. Drills: are sporting activities that are more physically involved, but also connected to the application of the learning topic. 3. Game: is a mixed-gender "ultimate frisbee" match with modified rules to emphasize the application of the learning topic. 4. Spirit circle: Group discussion that is used to reflect and share the learning of the day. It also guides children in making thoughtful connections that anchor the learning. The implementation team will keep the records pertaining to attendance and the reflections of the sessions in detail. The research team will use these records. No medical records will be accessed through the course of the study.

Age: 12Years - 25YearsAll GendersPhase Not Applicable
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This study aims to examine the effect of productivity training on nurses' perceived job stress and attitudes toward productivity. It was designed as a randomized controlled experimental study with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design. The experimental group will receive a three-week structured productivity training program, while the control group will not receive any intervention during the same period. Data will be collected using the Personal Information Form, the Nurses' Attitudes Toward Productivity Scale, and the Perceived Job Stress Scale. It is hypothesized that nurses who participate in the productivity training will report lower perceived job stress and higher productivity attitudes compared to those in the control group.

Age: 18Years - 65YearsAll GendersPhase Not Applicable
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The secondary research questions will include: 1. Does the identity formation condition improve child health-related fitness outcomes compared to the education and planning condition at six months? Hypothesis: Child health-related fitness will be higher for the identity formation condition in comparison to the education and planning condition. 2. Can group differences among behavioural, and health-related fitness outcomes be explained through a mediation model? Hypothesis: The covariance of the assigned conditions (identity formation, planning + education) on child MVPA will be explained by parental support, and through parental support identity (i.e., manipulation check). In turn, the covariance between support and health-related outcomes will be explained by MVPA among conditions. In the case of null outcomes for research question #1, the investigators will instead explore a prediction model of these variables rather than a mediation model. 3. Is there an intergenerational, seasonal, or sex difference across primary outcomes by assigned condition? Hypothesis: Parents in the identity formation condition will show higher physical activity via some activities being performed with their children (as part of social identity) in comparison to the other condition. No differences in child sex or season are hypothesized based on past research.

Age: 6Years - 12YearsAll GendersPhase Not Applicable
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The #aware.hiv Europe study is a real-world, multicenter, stepped-wedge cluster randomized, effectiveness-implementation trial designed to evaluate whether the introduction of dedicated HIV teams in hospitals can improve HIV testing rates among patients presenting with HIV indicator conditions across ten European countries. Study Design: The study employs a stepped-wedge design, whereby clusters of hospitals transition sequentially from a control phase (routine care) to an intervention phase. All patient data are collected retrospectively from routine care, while prospective data are gathered at the healthcare professional level. The project spans four years and involves hospitals from the Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Romania, Poland, and Ukraine. This design allows for comparison of HIV testing rates and related outcomes before and after the implementation across different settings and time points. Intervention: The core intervention involves the establishment of hospital-based HIV teams. Each team is led by an HIV specialist and supported by nurses and data collectors. Their responsibilities include: Identification and Surveillance: Screening routine electronic health records for HIV indicator conditions using predefined ICD-10 codes and verifying cases that warrant HIV testing. Audit \& Feedback: Providing targeted recommendations to treating physicians when an HIV test is indicated but has not been performed, thereby prompting action. Education \& Training: Delivering training sessions to healthcare professionals to improve their knowledge and attitudes towards HIV testing, prevention, and care. Enabling Environment: Implementing digital solutions and other support mechanisms to streamline testing processes, reduce stigma, and enhance overall guideline adherence. Linkage to prevention: Improving linkage to the locally available preventive services. The intervention is intended to integrate seamlessly into routine hospital care, thereby reinforcing existing guidelines while addressing the current diagnostic testing gap. Endpoints and Outcome Measures: Primary Endpoint: The change in HIV testing rate among patients diagnosed with HIV indicator conditions before and after the implementation of HIV teams. Key Secondary Endpoints: The change in the incidence of new HIV diagnoses among patients with HIV indicator conditions. Variations in HIV testing rates across different countries, medical specialties, and types of indicator conditions, as well as over time. Assessment of the cascade of HIV diagnosis, including the proportion of patients identified with an indicator condition, the offer and acceptance of HIV testing, and documented reasons for non-testing. Evaluation of the cascade of HIV care and prevention, including linkage to HIV care, achievement of viral suppression, and referral and uptake of preventive services. Changes in healthcare professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and levels of stigma towards HIV. Implementation outcomes such as fidelity of HIV team activities, resource utilization, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability of the intervention. Analysis of contextual factors, barriers, and facilitators impacting the implementation process, using established frameworks like CFIR and RE-AIM. Impact: By introducing HIV teams and systematically monitoring their effect on HIV testing practices, the study aims to enhance early HIV diagnosis and improve patient outcomes. The findings will contribute to evidence-based guidelines and may promote the adoption of similar interventions across European healthcare settings, ultimately reducing HIV-associated morbidity, mortality, and transmission rates. This project not only addresses a critical diagnostic gap in HIV care but also provides valuable insights into the effective implementation of complex interventions in routine clinical practice.

Age: 18Years +All GendersPhase Not Applicable
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Rationale: While the adverse effects of domestic violence on victimized parents and children have been extensively documented, there is still little knowledge on effective intervention approaches for these families. Both parents and children are at risk to develop trauma-related psychopathology after domestic violence. In addition, victimized parents are likely to show disrupted parenting due to their own traumatization (resulting from domestic violence and often also from their own traumatic childhood). This increases the risk for developing a disturbed attachment relationship for the child. Treatment should thus focus at improvement on three levels (parenting behavior and post-traumatic stress (PTSD) symptoms of the parent and the child), and can consist of trauma therapy for parent and child and attachment-based therapy. Since the symptoms in different families may exhibit in different ways, and can interact with each other in a different way, an individualized treatment trajectory that takes these interactions in account may be necessary to allow for maximum symptom reduction. Study design: The hypotheses will be tested using a single case experimental design (SCED) study, with a non-concurrent, randomized multiple baseline design. Families who receive treatment after experiencing severe domestic violence will be randomly assigned to a baseline length of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 weeks (phase 1), and randomization will occur for two sets of five participants. After the end of the baseline phase, the intervention phase will start, during which dyads will follow an individualized treatment trajectory, consisting of different treatments (phase 2), including EMDR therapy for parent and child to reduce their PTSD symptoms and NIKA to reduce disrupted parenting behavior and increase sensitive parenting behavior. The dyads will participate in weekly appointments throughout the whole duration of the study (both baseline and treatment phase). Study population: This study will include 10 parent-child dyads who are residing at a community shelter location in the Netherlands after experiencing domestic violence. Parents with children aged between 4-6 years old will be included if both the parent and the child experience clinically important PTSD-symptoms (based on self-report of the parent). In case that not enough parent-child dyads can be recruited, based on the eligible age range of the child, the age range for the children will be widened, so that children aged between 3-6 years can participate.

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The investigators conduct a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the (cost-)effectiveness of ABFT compared to Treatment As Usual (TAU) on suicidality, as delivered in daily practice. The hypothesis is that, compared to TAU, ABFT will lead to a stronger reduction of suicidal ideation and suicidal behavior, and will be more cost-effective, will improve family functioning and young adult attachment, and that this effect will hold at follow-up. The primary objective is change in suicidality, that is, suicidal ideation, attempts and suicide as assessed by the Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire Junior (SIQ-JR), and as reported by therapists during treatment. Secondary objectives are cost-effectiveness, process, working alliance and adherence during treatment, and change in young adult depressive symptoms, family functioning, and young adult attachment. Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT): ABFT is a manualized treatment, that emerges from interpersonal theories that suggest suicide can be precipitated, exacerbated, or buffered against by the quality of family relationships. Therefore, ABFT focuses on strengthening parent-child attachment bonds to create a protective and secure base for young adult development. Sessions are scheduled weekly, and the intervention lasts on average 16 weeks. Treatment as usual (TAU): Participants in both arms will receive TAU, in the experimental condition ABFT will be delivered as an add-on. Most treatment centres' clinical practices rely heavily on the use of antidepressants and/or CBT or DBT. All regular interventions are allowed in TAU, except for systemic family therapy of more than 4 sessions in total. Parents are allowed to be involved in the treatment, which is part of treatment as usual, and can comprise for instance psycho-education or parental support or skill training.

Age: 18Years - 25YearsAll GendersPhase Not Applicable
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HIV care engagement is essential to optimize the health of Black women LWH. Black women LWH have poorer health outcomes due to exposures to poverty, substance use, and violence as well as constrained support resources derived from historically unjust social policies. Baltimore City has the highest prevalence rates of HIV in Maryland. In 2018, nearly 1 in 5 (18.7%) people living with HIV, the majority of whom are Black, were not engaged in HIV care and only two-thirds had achieved viral suppression. Two critical aspects of HIV care engagement include at least two HIV care visits in a 12-month period 90 days apart and a prescription for ART as early as possible after HIV diagnosis. HIV care engagement among Black women LWH can be challenging; and exposure to IPV is a well-established barrier. Black women LWH experience high rates of IPV victimization. Approximately 1 in 2 Black women report lifetime experiences of IPV compared to 1 in 3 White women. Women LWH and experiencing IPV are more likely to have a lower Clusters of differentiation 4(CD4) count and higher viral load; and delayed care poses heightened risks for ongoing HIV transmission in communities. Black women LWH also report higher rates of severe IPV, greater IPV frequency, and are more likely to be murdered by an abusive partner in the United States. Despite these stressors, fewer Black women experience IPV-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms compared to White women, though they are also less likely to seek help from healthcare organizations. IPV impacts HIV care engagement among Black women LWH. Attending HIV care visits is a critical step to HIV care engagement because interactions with healthcare providers can increase access to life-preserving antiretroviral therapies and other resources to address IPV. However, Black women experiencing various types of IPV (psychological, physical, and sexual) are less likely to access HIV healthcare. Among women already engaged in healthcare, women experiencing IPV are also more likely to experience hospitalizations and longer care disruptions compared to women not experiencing IPV. Thus, Black women LWH have increased risks of clinical progression if IPV is a barrier to full HIV care engagement. Barriers to HIV visit attendance reported among individuals experiencing IPV in previous studies have included: psychological control of money and/or resources by abusive partners, fear of rejection or escalated violence in response to disclosure of HIV status, overall poor health, low self-esteem, low self-efficacy, and fears of stigma. The effects of stigma on HIV care engagement are pervasive among women experiencing HIV and IPV. The intersection of two socially devalued identities, HIV diagnosis and experiencing IPV, can cause psychological and emotional distress among BWLWHI. Factors driving stigmatization include societal beliefs that delegitimize BWLWHI, internalization of those beliefs, and fears about possible rejection if others know about their HIV status and IPV experiences. A recent systematic review found HIV-related stigma at multiple levels the most prevalent barrier to engaging in HIV care among Black women LWH. IPV stigma is a barrier to engaging with familial or friend networks for social support due to beliefs that women in violent relationships are irresponsible and unwise. Both of these societal stigmas are pervasive, and can affect individual decisions to employ IPV safety strategies and engage in HIV care. Black women use IPV safety strategies and build on existing sources of strength to overcome the effects of IPV and HIV. Several studies report Black women LWH and/or experiencing IPV draw on internal and external sources of strength and employ safety strategies to overcome stigmas and preserve or improve their health. Women experiencing IPV reported accessing sources of strength to gain motivation to change their situation, leave their abuser, or take care of their health. Internal sources of strength include spirituality/religion or belief in God and self-reliance or belief in oneself. External sources included accessing informal and formal resources for support. Examples of informal support resources included friends or family who cared about the woman. Among Black women LWH, social support from family members, friends, and peers were resources for resilience; fostering health promoting behaviors to cope with HIV. Formal support resources for Black women experiencing IPV were police or court systems, IPV organizations, and healthcare. Feelings of empowerment and resiliency derived from a shared identity, unique strategies for coping, and awareness of social and political meaning can preserve Black women's well-being in the face of adversity. Black women LWH identified healthcare providers as vital resources of resilience to maintaining health. Resilience is linked to higher quality of life, undetectable viral load, and improved medication adherence among this group. Identifying the numerous ways women cope with IPV and build on their existing capacities are characteristics of strengths-based intervention approaches using a resiliency-reintegration model. Strengths-based approaches engaging BWLWHI in care are lacking. Despite established links between IPV experiences and HIV care disengagement, few existing HIV care engagement interventions are tailored for Black women LWH nor do they address the effects of IPV on health. In fact, the majority of existing studies describe barriers and facilitators to care engagement but are not focused on interventions addressing these issues. The Living in the Face of Trauma (LIFT) intervention for women LWH found improved coping and reductions in traumatic stress 12 months after completing the intervention. However, this study did not focus on the role of current IPV. While strengths-based case management has been found to be a highly efficacious strategy to linking individuals to HIV care, it is resource-intensive and did not focus on the effects IPV can pose on this process. The negative influence of IPV experiences engagement in the distal outcomes of the HIV Care Continuum, i.e., medication adherence and viral suppression among Black women demonstrate potential areas for targeted intervention to address the effects of IPV and HIV-related stigma as barriers to HIV care visit attendance and receipt of ART. The 1MoreStep study refines and tests a 8-session cognitive behavioral approach intervention referred to as COPE. COPE is a mnemonic of the skills: Challenge negative and maladaptive thoughts, Options - internal and external sources of strength, Positive affirmations, and Establish a plan. The investigators expect that introducing COPE skills will lead to increased HIV care engagement and use of IPV safety strategies in a sample of BWLWHI ages 18 and older. The investigative team has a strong record of recruiting and retaining samples of Black women in Baltimore. The CHAT study (R01MH66810) was a Randomized Control Trial (RCT) testing a peer-based HIV prevention intervention with a sample of predominantly Black women. CHAT stands for: 1) Choose the right time and place; 2) Hear what the person is saying; 3) Ask Questions; and 4) Talk with respect. The Prevention and Testing study was a RCT testing an intervention for people LWH, 40% were Black women. The Young Women's Healthy Relationship (YWHR) study (R25-MH087217) was a cross-sectional study examining mental, sexual, and reproductive health effects of IPV and reproductive coercion among Black young women age 18 to 24 in Baltimore. The BMore PrEP Her Way (BHPHW) study (R24HD042854) recruited over 100 IPV-exposed women living in Baltimore to examine acceptability of women-controlled methods for HIV prevention (i.e. pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)) and pregnancy prevention (long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC)). Black women were 85% of the sample and 5% of the 250 screened ineligible were HIV-positive. Finally, myPlan, the IPV risk assessment and safety planning tool, that facilitators will introduce in Session 4 of the intervention was tested in diverse samples (\>20% self-identified as Black women) and found to be an effective intervention for women experiencing IPV. This study is a randomized, two-arm pilot clinical trial to determine acceptability, feasibility and preliminary estimates of efficacy of a trauma-informed cognitive behavior change program with 3-month and 6-month follow-up visits of BWLWHI (N=100). Participants complete baseline assessments and attend group sessions at a community-based research clinic. Follow-up assessments (satisfaction survey, qualitative interviews to assess acceptability and feasibility) will be conducted post-treatment and 3 and 6 months. Experimental Condition: The intervention arm includes 7 small-group sessions and one individual session that meet weekly with facilitators who are paraprofessional women, one of whom is indigenous to the Black community in Baltimore and has experience implementing prior cognitive behavioral skills interventions in addition to several other HIV prevention and care RCTs with marginalized populations including Black women. Session 1: The first session is an introduction of the purpose of the training and includes an activity about the strengths of BWLWHI and an inventory of internal and external sources of strength. Session 2: The intervention uses a mnemonic (COPE) to teach cognitive and behavioral skills, develop strategies for safety from IPV and improve knowledge and motivation for engagement in HIV care. Session 3: Teaches women about U=U and using COPE to address HIV care engagement. A female HIV care navigator will describe services offered at numerous clinics in Baltimore including the Baltimore Rapid Start Collaborative that provide immediate antiretroviral therapy to people newly diagnosed and/or re-engaging in HIV care. Participants will set HIV care goals. Sessions 4-5: These sessions are focused on conducting a personalized danger assessment and learning IPV safety strategies. In session 4, participants will meet in a small-group to learn about IPV safety strategies, specifically: placating strategies (e.g. not arguing with partner), safety planning (e.g. hiding car keys, keeping money hidden, having supplies ready for escape), engaging informal resources (e.g. sending kids to relatives) and formal resources (e.g. talking to a pastor, calling crisis line). Participants will be introduced to the myPlan app, which is a secure, interactive, and personalized app that has been developed and tested with diverse women (18 years and older) to support decisions to increase safety and reduce barriers to services. The myPlan app allows users to define their personal safety priorities, assess the level of danger in their intimate or dating relationship, and formulates a personally-tailored safety plan with referrals to appropriate resources and services. For the proposed study, no data will be used from the app. The app is a resource that will be shared with participants who are interested in voluntarily using it. The group will practice communication strategies for responding to enacted stigma which include positive affirmations such as "I am a survivor and doing the best I can for me and my kids", "One of my goals is to stay healthy for my kids, so going to the doctor is part of my plan", "I am worthy, HIV does not define me". Session 5 is an individual format in which the participant will identify the IPV safety strategies that she is willing to try and goal setting for safety planning. Session 6: The facilitator will discuss peer engagement, community building, and ways to support other Black Women Living With HIV (BLWHI). Session 7: This session is focused on goal setting for the next 30 days and establishing cues to remind the participant to practice the COPE skills. Session 8: Reunion session 30 days post completion of the intervention. Comparison Condition: The Equal Attention Control/Standard of care control arm will consist of 7 group-based sessions that meet weekly and last 60-90 minutes. The control sessions provide both equal attention and psychotherapeutic experience of a support group where participants can talk about issues that are important in their lives, improving equal retention by study arm. Session 1 will include a video entitled "Personal stories of people living with HIV" created by the Positive Life Campaign. Participants will share their experiences living with HIV and staff will give HIV care resources. Session 2 will be a standard of care presentation of IPV resources, services, and shelters for women. Sessions 3-5 will address diet-related health disparities that affect Black women such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes. Women will watch videos about each topic and then discuss their reactions. Session 6 will address caregiving and its relationship to self-care. Session 7 will address COVID-19 (transmission risks, symptoms and prevention behaviors) and related services available including food resources, financial assistance, testing sites and childcare. The investigators chose these topics because they are relevant to BWLWHI but not associated with the health outcomes targeted by the intervention. Follow-up Assessments: All participants will be asked to complete a survey at 3 and 6 months post baseline. The follow-up surveys will assess changes in IPV safety strategies and HIV care linkage. Two participants per cohort will be asked to conduct an in-depth feedback interview.

Age: 18Years +FEMALEPhase Not Applicable
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Participants In this research, a sample of N=400 young adults will be initially enrolled for eligibility screening assessment from all over Pakistan using purposive sampling techniques. The participants' age range will be 18-30 years having no physical/psychiatric/psychological conditions. N=90 participants after the eligibility assessment and screening will be allocated to experimental and waitlist treatment condition. Expected Outcomes This study will provide valuable information to the mental health practitioners to treat and develop the guidelines and protocol for young adults with social media addiction. This 4-STEP-Training Program will provide understanding and insight to the participants about the problems related to social media addiction. Further, this training program will address the dysfunctional patterns associated with social media addiction, including FoMO and phubbing, as well as fatigue, insomnia, and psychological distress. Moreover, this training program will improve participants' productivity and flourishing while significantly reducing the level of social media addiction.

Age: 18Years - 30YearsAll GendersPhase Not Applicable
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