University Of Oregon

This study tested an online parenting program for rural parents who misuse opioids or other substances. It aimed to improve parenting skills, reduce stress, and help prevent future substance use problems in both parents and their young children. Researchers compared the online pr…

This study tested a brief, home-based video coaching program called FIND for low-income parents of toddlers (ages 1-3). The goal was to see if teaching parents to notice and respond to their child's cues could reduce parenting stress, improve the parent-child relationship, and su…

This small, completed study tested whether special 'transitional-state' snacks—foods that change texture—could be a safe and acceptable way to improve nutrition for people with dementia living at home. Researchers worked with 10 participants to see if these ready-made, nutrient-d…

This study tested how well a wearable sensor called CORE measures an athlete's deep body temperature during exercise in hot conditions. Researchers had 40 trained athletes complete workouts in different humidity levels. They compared the CORE sensor's readings against temperature…

This research surveyed 219 family caregivers in the U.S. to understand how managing swallowing problems (dysphagia) in a loved one with dementia adds to their stress and burden. The goal is to gather information to help design better future support programs for caregivers. The st…