DECISION-MAKING

This study looks at whether laughter yoga can lower stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue in nurse managers, while also improving their decision-making and job performance. About 80 nurse managers will either join weekly laughter yoga sessions or continue as usual. They will fi…

This study aims to understand how the brain learns, stays motivated, and makes decisions when situations change. Researchers will scan the brains of 120 healthy adults while they play video games designed to test these abilities. The goal is to build a model of how different part…

This study looks at whether using artificial intelligence (AI) with virtual reality (VR) can help nursing students improve their holistic care skills. About 80 fourth-year nursing students will be split into two groups: one will use AI-supported VR training, and the other will us…

This study tests a simple tool—short information cards on a mobile phone—to help pregnant people feel more confident when deciding about prenatal genetic screening. About 1,400 participants will use the cards before their first doctor visit, and researchers will compare their con…

This study looks at whether adding a special thinking-skills program to regular football practice helps 9-year-old boys make quicker and better decisions during games. About 13 players will either do the thinking program or stick with standard training. Their decision-making spee…

This study involves 60 speech-language pathologists who will look at images of food residue in the throat and decide whether to restrict a patient's diet. Half will watch an educational video first to see if it changes their decisions. The goal is to understand how much residue i…

This study looks at whether a slow breathing technique with longer exhales can change how people make decisions when they are stressed. Fifty healthy adults will be tested under social stress while their brain activity, heart rate, and other body signals are measured. The goal is…

This study will test whether playing a digital game can improve nursing students' ability to recognize and handle ethical dilemmas. About 60 fourth-year nursing students who have passed their ethics course will be split into two groups: one using a digital game and one using trad…

This study tests a program called BRIDGE that helps parents of young children in the intensive care unit (ICU) make important medical decisions and talk with the healthcare team. About 495 parents will take surveys and some will be interviewed to see if the program helps them fee…