SOCIAL SUPPORT

This study tested a 6-week program called Heart Up! that uses text messages and support from nurses and loved ones to help adults with heart disease become more physically active and feel less hopeless. About 224 patients who had a heart attack or related procedure took part. The…

This study tested whether adding peer mentors to a social media program helps teens and young adults quit vaping. 27 participants in California used a private Instagram group with mentors who had already quit. The study measured how many people stayed engaged and completed a 5-we…

This study explored whether having a partner join breastfeeding education before and/or after birth helps mothers feel more confident and improves how parents work together. Over 500 couples took part, with partners involved at different stages. The goal was to see which timing o…

This study looked at how medical students learn clinical skills best—through digital interactive peer support or face-to-face sessions. 98 first-year medical students were split into three groups: digital support, in-person support, or standard training. Their skills were tested …

This study looked at whether giving expectant fathers online training about basic newborn care improves their confidence (self-efficacy) and how supported their wives feel during pregnancy. About 70 couples took part, with fathers in their third trimester. The training was delive…