SELF-EFFICACY

This study tested whether a technology-based education program could help teenagers with asthma better manage their condition. Researchers compared programs led by trained teen peers to those led by adults, measuring effects on quality of life, asthma control, and confidence. The…

This study tested a special support program for people with heart disease after they had a stent placed. The program aimed to help patients take their medications correctly, feel more confident managing their health, and improve cholesterol levels. It compared this special progra…

This study tested whether a community bike safety class could help kids ride more safely. Researchers recruited 195 kids aged 9-12 and attached small GPS and video cameras to their bikes to track their riding habits. They compared kids who took the class, kids whose parents also …

This study tested whether using a smartphone app called 'Harmony' could help people feel less stressed. Researchers enrolled 251 adults who reported feeling highly stressed and had them use the app. They measured changes in stress levels, well-being, and coping skills over 6 week…

This study tested whether a simple virtual reality relaxation session could help mothers of premature babies. Forty-four mothers watched calming nature videos with music through VR headsets before expressing milk. Researchers compared their milk production and breastfeeding confi…

This study tested whether giving special education to mothers of premature babies in the intensive care unit (NICU) could help them feel more confident and bond better with their infants. Researchers provided personalized training to 54 mothers on how to care for their premature …

This study tested an online program designed to help parents build on their own and their child's positive qualities, like kindness and curiosity. 400 parents of young children used the interactive website and reported on their feelings of confidence, happiness, and positive emot…

This study tested a smartphone app designed to help students feel more confident and less stressed. The app prompted 93 student participants to recall times they successfully handled challenges in their daily lives. Researchers measured changes in participants' confidence, stress…

This study tested whether short, guided breathing videos could help reduce anxiety and improve mood and confidence in Palestinian teenagers. Researchers worked with 213 teens in an after-school program, comparing different versions of the breathing exercises to a control group. T…

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 special education program called 'hypnobreastfeeding' could help first-time pregnant women feel more confident about breastfeeding. Researchers taught the program to 54 women and compared them to 56 women who did not receive it. The goal was to see if …

This study tested whether motivational interviewing—a counseling technique—could help pregnant women with gestational diabetes feel more confident in managing their health and improve their quality of life. It involved 72 first-time mothers who were 24-28 weeks pregnant. Research…

This study tested whether a short counseling program could help first-time pregnant women feel less fearful about childbirth and more confident about having a vaginal delivery. Researchers worked with 40 women, giving half of them 6-8 counseling sessions focused on building on th…

This study tested a smartphone-based support program to help new mothers manage common breast and nipple pain during breastfeeding. Over 200 women were randomly assigned to receive either the educational program with nurse texting support or general postpartum information. The go…

This study tested whether a simple planning exercise could help university tennis students feel more confident about continuing their sports training. Researchers also checked if adding WhatsApp reminder messages made the planning exercise more effective. The study involved 22 un…

This study tested whether a special training program led by nurses could help family caregivers feel more confident and resilient. 42 caregivers of homebound patients were randomly assigned to receive either the 6-week training program or usual care. The program taught practical …

This study tested a home-based exercise program designed to help people manage severe fatigue after lung cancer surgery. Researchers worked with 235 patients who had non-small cell lung cancer to see if starting exercises right after surgery or waiting 6 weeks worked better. The …

This research project had two main goals. First, it adapted a group therapy program designed to help cancer survivors manage the fear of their cancer returning, making it suitable for Turkish culture. Second, it tested this adapted program by comparing it to standard cognitive be…

This study looked at whether having confidence in one's abilities (self-efficacy) helps protect sports science students from academic burnout. Researchers surveyed 233 undergraduate students in Indonesia about their stress levels and self-belief during a single session. The goal …

This study tested whether a special six-session school program could help teenagers better understand health information and feel more confident in managing their health. Researchers worked with 102 ninth-grade students, splitting them into two groups: one that took the classes a…

This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) headsets to teach about dementia is more effective than standard education for older adults with mild memory concerns. Researchers in Taiwan randomly assigned 139 participants to either try a VR education program or receive reg…

This study tested whether a special online training program could improve nursing students' confidence and attitudes about caring for dying patients. Fifty-nine final-year nursing students were randomly assigned to either take the four-week online course or not. Researchers measu…

This study tested a 6-week educational program designed to teach teenagers about the connection between food choices, climate change, and the environment. Researchers wanted to see if the program could help teens adopt more sustainable eating habits and feel more confident about …

This study tested whether providing basic newborn care training to expectant fathers through a website could improve the fathers' confidence in caring for a baby and improve their pregnant partners' feeling of support. It involved 70 couples in their third trimester of pregnancy.…