PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

This study trains home-care nurses to deliver a short, meaning-centered psychotherapy to cancer patients who are homebound. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce psychological distress and improve quality of life. The trial involves 81 participants and focuses on trainin…

This study follows over 1,000 women in Singapore from before pregnancy through their child's early years. Researchers are looking at how nutrition, lifestyle, and emotional health before and during early pregnancy may influence the child's body composition, brain development, and…

This study looks at how a mother's stress, anxiety, and mood during pregnancy might influence her child's brain development and behavior. Researchers are following 587 families in Singapore, including mothers, fathers, and children. They use brain scans and developmental tests to…

This study follows about 1,400 pregnant women and their children for at least 4 years after birth. Researchers want to learn how stress, social support, and genetics affect a mother's mental health during pregnancy and her child's development. The study does not test any treatmen…

This study follows about 1,200 mothers from early pregnancy and their children for at least 20 years. Researchers want to learn how genetics, diet, lifestyle, and environment during pregnancy and early childhood affect the risk of metabolic and mental health conditions later in l…

This study aims to understand what parents go through when their child is born with a large or giant congenital melanocytic nevus (a type of birthmark). Researchers will interview 30 parents in France to learn about their experiences and find ways to better support them. The stud…