BEHAVIOR

This study tested a program called IPPI for 108 nursing home residents with dementia and depression. Care partners offered two short, personalized activities each week for six months. The goal was to see if this approach could improve mood and reduce distressing behaviors. The st…

This pilot study tested whether wearable sensors and video recordings can accurately measure apathy in people with frontotemporal dementia compared to healthy volunteers. The goal was to see if technology can capture real-life behaviors like lying down, sitting, and energy use. O…

This study tested a community support program (CSP) to see if it helps people attend lung cancer screening appointments. Researchers compared attendance rates among West Philadelphia residents who opted into the program, those who did not, and a group from another area. The goal …

This study tested a new oral health education module called MyBRUSH in 176 twelve-year-old children in Sabah, Malaysia. Researchers wanted to see if it improves kids' knowledge, attitude, and behavior about toothpaste and brushing, and if it reduces dental plaque. One group used …

This study tested a community bike safety program for 195 kids ages 9 to 12. Some kids took a 12-hour safety class, some took the class plus a parent training session, and others got no training. The researchers used GPS and video cameras on the kids' bikes to see if the training…

This study tested whether sending personalized feedback emails to urologists would increase their use of an online dashboard that tracks quality of care. One hundred high-volume urologists were split into two groups: one received tailored information about their own practice patt…

This completed study interviewed 32 people — patients with head and neck cancer, dentists, and cancer doctors — to find out what makes dental care easier or harder during cancer treatment. The goal was to identify barriers and helpful factors from everyone's point of view, using …

This study watched 25 doctors (from junior to consultant level) as they examined a CT scan, to understand how non-radiologists interpret these images. The goal is to find patterns in their approach and eventually create a simple guide to help non-specialist doctors spot important…

This study created and tested an Arabic version of a questionnaire that measures how well people with type 2 diabetes take care of their feet. 255 adults in Tunisia completed the survey online. The goal was to see if the Arabic version is reliable and valid, so doctors can better…

This study tested a program called Link for Equity in 12 Minnesota schools to see if it could reduce racial/ethnic disparities in school violence. The program trained school staff to be more aware of racism and its impact on students. Researchers measured changes in bullying, fig…

This study tested a program called Link for Equity, which trains school staff to be more aware of racism and trauma. Over 1,600 staff from 12 secondary schools in Minnesota took part. The goal was to see if this training could help reduce differences in school violence and discip…

This study looked at how mindfulness meditation affects brain chemistry and memory in 30 female speech therapy students. Participants were split into two groups: one practiced mindfulness meditation, the other did muscle relaxation exercises. Over 6 weeks, researchers measured br…