RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

This study tested a 6-week school program designed to help teens build healthier technology habits and be more physically active. 200 students aged 14-15 from 10 schools in Turkey either took part in the program or continued with their usual routine. The program included educatio…

This study tested whether two daily-use mouth rinses containing chlorhexidine (an antimicrobial) could better control plaque buildup and gum inflammation compared to a placebo rinse. 81 adult participants with generally healthy gums used their assigned rinse twice daily for three…

This study tested whether taking collagen supplements could improve skin healing and scar appearance after weight loss or tummy tuck surgery. Researchers gave 102 patients either collagen pills or a placebo for several weeks before their operation. They then measured collagen lev…

This study tested whether two different teaching methods could improve nursing students' understanding of sustainability and environmental health. Researchers worked with 72 second-year nursing students, splitting them into groups that either used simulation exercises or out-of-c…

This study tested whether a modern teaching approach, called the 'flipped classroom,' could improve university students' understanding of sexual health. Researchers compared this interactive method, where students review materials before class, to traditional lectures. They measu…

This study tested if a collaborative teaching method called the 'jigsaw technique' is better than traditional lectures for training nursing students. It involved 62 senior nursing students and measured their knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in preventing pressure ulcers (beds…

This study tested whether learning CPR through a virtual reality game is better than traditional training for improving nurses' knowledge. Sixty emergency and intensive care nurses were split into two groups: one practiced CPR in VR, while the other used standard methods. Researc…

This study tested whether a special training program for health workers in Ethiopia could improve how they counsel pregnant women about healthy eating. Researchers trained 174 health professionals on culturally appropriate nutrition advice and compared their knowledge and counsel…