PSYCHOSOCIAL PROBLEM

This study tested whether adding a trained community health worker to a child's diabetes care team could help improve their blood sugar control. It involved 84 children with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes. The community worker provided personalized support for one year, helpin…

This study tested a new way to help refugees suffering from PTSD and depression by combining standard mental health therapy with direct help for real-world problems like unemployment and language barriers. It involved 196 unemployed refugees in Denmark. Researchers compared the u…

This small pilot study tested whether a 4-week laughter yoga program could help improve the mental well-being of adolescents with intellectual and physical disabilities. Forty-five teens from a special school in Hong Kong were randomly assigned to either participate in the laught…

This study tested whether a 4-week visual arts program could help people recovering from a stroke at home feel more confident and less distressed. Researchers randomly assigned 32 Chinese stroke survivors to either try the art classes or continue with their usual care. The goal w…

This study tested whether a 4-week art program could improve the mental and social well-being of people recovering from a stroke at home. Researchers compared 144 stroke survivors who either participated in the art sessions or received their usual care. The goal was to see if the…