HEALTH EDUCATION

This study compared a serious digital game to a traditional lecture for teaching burn prevention and first aid to 44 students. Participants took a knowledge test before and after the lesson, and again two weeks later. The goal was to see which method helped students learn and rem…

This study tested a six-week school program that combined health education with laughter yoga for 74 eighth-grade students. The goal was to see if it could improve healthy lifestyle behaviors like nutrition, physical activity, and stress management. Researchers used a well-known …

This study tested a face-to-face education program for visually impaired young women aged 15-30. The program used touch, audio, and group activities to teach menstrual tracking, pad changing, and genital hygiene. Researchers compared 32 participants who received the training to a…

This study tested whether watching a short video about how to use IVF medications could improve quality of life and reduce anxiety in women going through IVF for the first time. Sixty-two women participated, and researchers measured their distress, quality of life, and anxiety le…

This completed study tested a 4-week educational program for 184 people with critical limb ischemia, a severe form of peripheral artery disease that can lead to amputation. The program included group sessions, digital materials, and peer support to teach patients about their cond…

This study tested whether a short animated video program could help first-graders learn how to prevent respiratory infections like colds. Forty-eight children in Turkey watched a 15-minute cartoon and practiced handwashing and coughing/sneezing etiquette over three weeks. Researc…

This study looked at whether teaching new mothers about breastfeeding through digital storytelling (short videos or narrated stories) helps them breastfeed more successfully and feel more confident. A total of 216 postpartum women took part, with half receiving digital storytelli…

This study tested a laughter yoga program for 8th graders to see if it could reduce peer bullying. The program included education and laughter exercises based on a health model. Researchers measured changes in empathy, bullying knowledge, and how often students experienced bullyi…

This study tested whether peer education works better than traditional lectures for teaching university students about the risks of secondhand and thirdhand tobacco smoke. 107 students in a geriatric care program took part. The goal was to see if peer-led sessions boost knowledge…

This study evaluated four online health campaigns delivered via Facebook to young people aged 15-24 in Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Côte d'Ivoire. Researchers measured changes in knowledge about contraception, confidence in using services, and awareness of online health resources. …

This study tested two different health education methods to see which better improves women's knowledge of HPV, beliefs about cervical cancer, and screening rates. 90 healthy women aged 30-65 were split into three groups: one got motivational interviewing at home, another got sta…

This study looked at whether a food safety training program helps food service employees improve their knowledge, attitudes, and practices around safe food handling. About 200 adult workers took part, and the training covered personal hygiene and safe food preparation. The goal w…

This study compared two ways of teaching parents and caregivers of infants under 6 months how to respond if their baby chokes. One group got a simple information sheet, the other attended a practical workshop. The goal was to see which method improved knowledge and confidence mor…

This study tested a school program called SocLaLola that uses a comic book to teach children aged 8-11 about pain. The goal was to see if it improves kids' understanding of pain and reduces their fear of moving. Eighty-two students from two primary schools took part. The program …

This study tested whether a three-session education program given at a health center could reduce vaccine hesitancy and improve digital vaccine literacy among parents of children aged 0-2 years. Researchers measured changes in parents' attitudes toward vaccines, their ability to …

This study tested whether playing an escape room game helps university students learn more about sexual and reproductive health and shape their views on gender equality. 80 students took a reproductive health class; half also played a themed escape room game. Researchers compared…

This study aimed to create a checklist for evaluating visual aids like diagrams and videos used in health education. Researchers gathered quality criteria from existing research and then discussed them with 20 experts, including doctors and patients. The goal was to improve how w…

This study tested whether a virtual reality (VR) program could help older adults with mild cognitive impairment learn more about dementia and improve their health skills. 139 participants aged 65 and older were split into two groups: one used a VR health education module, and the…

This study tested whether a web-based, gamified education program could improve menstrual and genital hygiene behaviors in 77 girls aged 10-15. The program used avatars, badges, and quizzes across four online sessions. One month later, participants showed significant improvements…

This study tested whether teaching sexual health using a flipped classroom method (where students review materials at home and do activities in class) improves sexual health literacy in university students. 96 students from health-related programs took part. The goal was to see i…

This completed study looked at 108 Turkish adults to see if understanding dental health information is linked to gum health. Participants took a reading test about dentistry and had a dental exam. The goal was to find out if people with lower health literacy have worse gum diseas…

This study surveyed nearly 1,000 students in Pemba, Zanzibar, to see how much they know about schistosomiasis (a parasitic disease) and how they feel about it. Researchers tested a health education program led by community volunteers to see if it improves students' knowledge, att…