A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY OF POTENTIAL FACTORS, MOTIVATIONS, AND BARRIERS INFLUENCING RESEARCH PARTICIPATION AND RETENTION AMONG PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS IN THE RURAL USA

A cross-sectional survey of potential factors, motivations, and barriers influencing research participation and retention among people who use drugs in the rural USA

Abstract Background Despite high morbidity and mortality among people who use drugs (PWUD) in rural America, most research is conducted within urban areas.Our objective was to describe influencing factors, motivations, and barriers to research participation and retention among rural PWUD.Methods We recruited 255 eligible participants from community

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Enhancing patient informed consent in elective skin cancer surgeries: a comparative study of traditional and digital approaches in a German public hospital

Abstract Background This study aims to investigate the integration of modern sources of patient information, such as videos, internet-based resources, and scientific abstracts, into the traditional patient informed consent Hose Hul process in outpatient elective surgeries.The goal is to optimize the informed consent experience, enhance patient sati

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