Publications by authors named "S Bernays"
Introduction: Obtaining informed consent for research includes the use of information sheets, which are often long and may be difficult for participants to understand. We conducted a trial to investigate whether consent procedures using a study information video coupled with electronic consent were non-inferior to standard consent procedures using participant information sheets (PIS) among youth aged 18-24 years in Zimbabwe.
Methods: The trial was nested within an endline population-based survey for a cluster-randomised trial from October 2021 to June 2022.
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- A pilot intervention called "Lending a Hand" was implemented in two towns in southwestern Uganda to help young recent migrants (ages 14-24) manage risks associated with migration by providing a supportive environment and resources.
- The program included training peer supporters to assist young migrants by offering practical help, emotional support, and guidance, informed by a protection-risk framework.
- Through interviews with 20 young migrants, three key themes emerged: improved access to healthcare services, personalized support, and the establishment of social networks, demonstrating the effectiveness of peer support in enhancing health and social services for young migrants.
The emergence of 'resilience' as a concept for analysing health systems - especially in low- and middle-income countries - has been trailed by debates on whether 'resilience' is a process or an outcome. This debate poses a methodological challenge. What 'health system resilience' is interpreted to mean shapes the approach taken to its analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Young people are at particularly high risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We conducted a trial to investigate the effect of a community-based intervention that included STI screening among youth on population-level prevalence of STIs in Zimbabwe.
Methods: STICH was a parallel-arm, cluster-randomised controlled trial nested within CHIEDZA, a trial of community-based integrated HIV and sexual and reproductive health services for youth in Zimbabwe.
Introduction: Globally adolescents and young adults (AYA) with tuberculosis (TB) face unique challenges. Until recently they have received little attention and few tailored interventions exist. To improve TB outcomes in this population, there is a need to implement tailored interventions.
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