MOTIVATION

This study looked at ways to improve how often stroke patients with obstructive sleep apnea use their CPAP machine during inpatient rehabilitation. About 36 adults who recently had a stroke and had sleep apnea took part. The goal was to see if special support could help them use …

This study tested a 6-week program called Heart Up! that uses text messages and support from nurses and loved ones to help adults with heart disease become more physically active and feel less hopeless. About 224 patients took part. The goal was to see if extra social support cou…

This study looked at whether the Tony Robbins Rapid Planning Method (RPM) helps adults feel more productive, motivated, and less anxious. About 140 people took part: one group used the RPM program, while the other group did regular journaling. Researchers measured changes in mood…

This study looked at how the brain's motivation and memory centers work together when people actively seek information. 76 healthy adults played a Game Show-like task inside an MRI scanner. The goal was to understand how being in control of learning affects memory for items and t…

This study compared Kahoot-based quizzes to traditional paper tests in 131 physiotherapy students over 4 weeks. Researchers measured test anxiety, general anxiety, stress coping, and motivation. The goal was to see if game-based learning improves students' emotional experience du…

This study tested whether methylphenidate (a drug used for ADHD) changes how healthy adults make decisions, put in effort, and learn from rewards. 35 participants completed motivation tasks after taking the drug or a placebo. The goal was to understand the brain's motivation syst…