A mobile health app to improve sexual and reproductive healthcare for male adolescents
Health?E You/Salud iTu: Pre-visit mobile health app for male adolescents to promote adolescent?centered sexual & reproductive healthcare receipt
This study is testing a friendly mobile app that helps boys aged 12 and up learn about sexual and reproductive health, making it easier for them to get the information and care they need before visiting a clinic.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10915453 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research develops a mobile health app designed to enhance sexual and reproductive healthcare for male adolescents aged 12 and older. The app provides tailored, interactive content that addresses a wide range of sexual health topics, aiming to improve knowledge and access to care before clinic visits. By utilizing a computer-based approach, the app seeks to overcome barriers faced by healthcare providers, ensuring that male adolescents receive comprehensive and inclusive sexual health information. The intervention is designed to cater to diverse needs, including different gender identities and sexual orientations.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are male adolescents aged 12 and older who are seeking information and services related to sexual and reproductive health.
Not a fit: Patients who are not male adolescents or those who do not seek sexual and reproductive health services may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve male adolescents' access to and understanding of sexual and reproductive healthcare.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success with similar computer-based interventions aimed at improving sexual health knowledge among adolescents.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Marcell, Arik V — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Marcell, Arik V
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.