PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEM

This study tested whether adding a community health worker to the diabetes care team helps children with type 1 diabetes. The health worker provided home visits, social support, and help with setting health goals. The study included 84 children and looked at blood sugar control, …

This pilot study tested a 4-week laughter yoga program (8 sessions, 15 minutes each) in 45 adolescents with intellectual or physical disabilities at a special school in Hong Kong. Half did laughter yoga, half got routine care. The goal was to see if laughter yoga could improve mo…

This study tested whether adding a social support program to standard therapy helps trauma-affected refugees with PTSD. 196 unemployed refugees received either standard treatment or standard treatment plus collaboration with municipal social services. The goal was to improve dail…

This study tested whether a structured visual arts program could improve confidence and emotional well-being in stroke survivors living at home. 32 adults who had a stroke at least three months prior took part. The program was designed using a theory-based approach and aimed to b…

This study tested a 4-week art-based program for 144 Chinese stroke survivors living at home. The program included group art-making, discussion, and a workbook. Researchers measured whether it improved self-efficacy and reduced depression, anxiety, and stress. The goal was to see…