Dokuz Eylul University

This study tested whether a smartphone app that lets people log their blood sugar readings at home can improve diabetes control. One hundred adults with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes used the app or continued usual care for 3 months. Researchers measured changes in HbA1c, a k…

This study looked at whether a diet-only or a diet-plus-exercise program works better for obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Twenty-seven women were split into two groups: one received dietary advice, the other got both diet and personalized exercise recommendatio…

This study tested whether doing art activities, like coloring mandalas, can lower anxiety and improve well-being in people about to have abdominal surgery. 64 adults participated, with one group doing art and the other doing breathing exercises. Researchers measured anxiety, hope…

This study tested whether a 4-week online mindfulness program (including meditation and chair yoga) could reduce pain severity in office workers with non-specific chronic low back pain. 104 participants were randomly assigned to either the mindfulness group or usual care. The mai…

This study tested whether a 10-week virtual reality program could help people with schizophrenia stop smoking. 160 participants were split into a VR group or a no-treatment group. Researchers measured nicotine dependence, smoking behavior, and quality of life before and after the…

This study looked at whether adding a massage-like treatment (instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization) to standard posture exercises could quickly improve forward head posture in young adults. 45 people aged 18-25 with forward head posture took part. They were split into thr…

This study tested whether a mobile app with videos and written guides, given before chest surgery, helps patients recover better. 128 adults scheduled for elective chest surgery were split into two groups: one used the app, the other got standard education. Researchers measured q…

This study looked at whether doing yoga online for 8 weeks could improve balance, frailty, thinking skills, and quality of life in people who had a liver transplant. Eleven patients took part. The goal was to see if a convenient home-based program could help them feel better and …

This study tested whether listening to music during radionuclide treatment helps prostate cancer patients feel less anxious and distressed. Sixty men were split into two groups: one listened to their choice of instrumental music through headphones during treatment, while the othe…

This study tested a structured family-focused talking therapy (psychoeducational psychotherapy) in 32 teens with bipolar disorder. Half received the therapy over 12 weeks, while the other half did not. Researchers measured changes in emotion regulation, quality of life, and think…

This study looked at whether teaching people with type 2 diabetes about good sleep habits can improve their sleep quality and blood sugar control. One hundred adults with type 2 diabetes and poor sleep took part. Half received sleep hygiene education and kept a sleep diary for tw…

This study tested a 12-session virtual reality program (cVR-PTP) in 37 people with schizophrenia to see if it could improve their ability to interact socially and handle daily tasks. Participants used VR headsets to practice real-life situations like waiting at a bus stop or havi…

This study tested a ChatGPT-supported online group program to help overweight female nurses manage emotional and binge eating. Forty-four nurses participated in a randomized trial, with the intervention group attending online sessions guided by a self-help program and ChatGPT. Th…

This study compared the short-term effects of active video games versus traditional exercise in 16 adults with pulmonary hypertension. Participants did both types of exercise on separate days, and researchers measured heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and enjoyment. The …

This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) goggles during a blood draw could reduce pain, anxiety, and emotional distress in school-age children. 86 children were randomly assigned to either active VR (where they could control the experience) or passive VR (just watchin…

This study compared ozone injections to a simple home exercise program for treating tennis elbow (lateral epicondylopathy) in 59 adults aged 18-65. The goal was to see which approach better reduced pain and improved daily function and quality of life. Participants were not allowe…

This study looked at whether Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a simple tapping therapy, can help nursing students with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). 70 female students with PMS were split into two groups: one received 8 weekly EFT sessions, the other no treatment. Researchers me…

This study looked at whether educating mothers can lower the amount of time babies aged 6 to 18 months spend looking at screens. A total of 92 mother-baby pairs took part. Some mothers received training on screen time limits, while others did not. The goal was to see if this educ…

This study looked at whether teaching children with asthma about their condition helps them understand it better, control symptoms, and feel better day-to-day. 70 children aged 7-11 took part. Researchers measured asthma knowledge, control, and quality of life before and after th…

This study tested how a single session of deep friction massage, heat pack, or quadriceps exercise affects the patellar tendon in 84 healthy adults. Researchers measured skin temperature, muscle strength, flexibility, and pulse rate before and up to an hour after treatment. The g…

This study looked at whether using ChatGPT helps nursing students create better concept maps—visual tools that organize information. 108 second-year nursing students were split into two groups: one used ChatGPT while making concept maps, the other used only textbooks. The chatbot…

This lab study tested whether levobupivacaine, a local anesthetic used in patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps, can kill Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Researchers mixed the drug at two common concentrations with bacteria in a lab model and counted how many bacteria survived…