EDUCATION

This study tested whether teaching women about the Mediterranean diet and sustainable eating could help improve their body composition. Researchers worked with 62 women aged 20-49 who had overweight or obesity, providing them with nutrition education sessions. The goal was to see…

This study tested two ways to remind doctors to prescribe cholesterol-lowering statin drugs to eligible patients. Over 3,300 patients were involved. Researchers compared pop-up alerts that interrupt a doctor's work with quieter reminders that doctors must seek out, to see which m…

This study tested whether watching educational videos could help people who have received a liver transplant better adapt to their condition and stick to their important medication schedule. Researchers worked with 90 transplant patients, giving some groups different video traini…

This study tested whether a special education program led by nurses could improve hygiene habits and attitudes to help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Researchers worked with 122 female university students in health-related fields, providing half with the education and c…

This study tested whether a special education program could help women change unhealthy lifestyle habits before they get pregnant. The program was based on a model that breaks behavior change into steps. Researchers worked with 108 women who were planning a pregnancy within two y…

This study tested a new way to help young expectant parents prepare for their baby by including fathers in prenatal care. The program offered online education on infant care, relationship skills, and job support to 216 young couples. Researchers wanted to see if this approach lea…

This study tested whether a community bike safety class could help kids ride more safely. Researchers recruited 195 kids aged 9-12 and attached small GPS and video cameras to their bikes to track their riding habits. They compared kids who took the class, kids whose parents also …

This study tested whether educating new mothers about newborn jaundice could help prevent it. Researchers taught 78 mothers who had C-sections how to spot the signs of jaundice in their babies. They then compared these mothers' knowledge and their babies' health to a group of mot…

This study tested whether providing special education to pregnant women and their partners could help them cope with stress as a team. Researchers wanted to see if this training improved the couple's relationship harmony, reduced common pregnancy complaints, and increased overall…

This study tested whether watching educational videos through virtual reality glasses helps patients care for themselves after weight-loss surgery. Researchers worked with 60 patients, giving half of them a 15-20 minute VR training session before leaving the hospital. They then f…

This study tested whether a personalized education and exercise program could improve foot health for nurses. 70 nurses were randomly assigned to either receive the program or not. Researchers measured changes in their foot health knowledge, habits, and pain over 6 weeks.

This study tested whether an 8-week laughter yoga training program could help mothers of children with special needs. Researchers wanted to see if the program could reduce the mothers' feelings of stress and caregiving burden, improve their mental well-being, and even lower their…

This study tested whether a new online educational resource could help parents learn more about pediatric clinical trials. Researchers recruited 167 parents of children aged 7-17 from across the U.S. to try the web-based toolkit. The goal was to see if using the resource improved…

This study tested whether learning physical therapy skills through immersive virtual reality (VR) is better than traditional classroom teaching. Twenty physiotherapy students were split into two groups: one learned using VR headsets, the other through standard lectures and demons…

This study aimed to see if teaching CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) using an escape room game is more effective than traditional methods for nursing students. Researchers compared the knowledge and skills of students who learned through the interactive game versus standard tr…

This study tested a new way to train emergency medical workers on life-saving procedures for children. Instead of bringing in outside experts, local trainers used head-mounted cameras to record themselves practicing. Remote pediatric experts then watched the videos and gave feedb…

This study tested whether dental students could learn to apply protective tooth sealants just as well by watching a training video as they could from in-person instruction. Researchers followed 50 children for three months to see how well the sealants stayed on their back teeth. …

This study tested two game-based teaching methods for midwifery students. Researchers compared traditional puzzles with the digital quiz app Kahoot to see which better motivated students and improved their learning experience. The study involved 39 second-year students who were r…

This study tested two different materials for teaching midwifery students how to repair an episiotomy, a common surgical cut made during childbirth. Researchers compared using chicken breast to a commercial simulation model to see which helped students feel more satisfied and con…