New scale assesses ecological emotional intelligence in Chinese university students
New scale measures emotional intelligence in Chinese university students
Researchers developed and validated the College Student Ecological Emotional Intelligence Scale among Chinese university students. The instr…
A new tool called the College Student Ecological Emotional Intelligence Scale shows strong reliability and links to resilience in Chinese un…
Universal digital mental health interventions show significant overall effects for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents
Universal digital mental health tools show benefits for youth anxiety and depression
This meta-analysis examined 29 studies involving children and adolescents aged 19 or younger in the general population. Universal digital me…
A meta-analysis of 29 studies found universal digital mental health interventions significantly improved anxiety, depression, and well-being…
Primary care-based intensive psychotherapy cuts inpatient costs over $8,000 per Karen refugee patient
Intensive psychotherapy cuts costs for refugee depression in primary care
This randomized control trial in 214 Karen refugees in primary care compared an intensive psychotherapy and case management intervention to …
An intensive psychotherapy program reduced hospital stays and costs for Karen refugees with major depression compared to usual care.
Hypertension care cascade under dual guideline criteria was analyzed in 238,738 adults from Peru
Peru adults with high blood pressure face gaps in standard care guidelines
This repeated cross-sectional analysis examined the hypertension care cascade under dual guideline criteria (2023 ESH and 2025 ACC/AHA) in 2…
A look at 238,738 adults in Peru shows how often high blood pressure care falls short of current expert recommendations.
Qualitative studies identified 71 facilitators and 59 barriers to physical activity in middle-aged and older adults living with HIV
Experts found many reasons why older adults with HIV struggle to exercise or stay active
This systematic review synthesizes findings from 9 qualitative studies examining facilitators and barriers to physical activity. The authors…
A review of nine studies shows many things help or stop older adults with HIV from moving. Understanding these factors is key to better heal…
Mental Health Literacy Curriculum Improves Outcomes in Chinese College Students
A simple three-month class improved mental health knowledge and reduced depression risk for Chinese college students
A 3-month mental health literacy curriculum improved literacy, life satisfaction, and resilience in Chinese college students, and prevented …
A three-month mental health literacy class helped Chinese college students feel more satisfied and resilient while keeping depression levels…
Non-surgical weight loss reduces AHI by 11.10 in adults with obstructive sleep apnoea
Non-surgical weight loss lowers sleep apnea severity and blood pressure in adults
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated non-surgical weight loss interventions in adults with obstructive sleep apnoea. The poole…
Non-surgical weight loss significantly reduced sleep apnea severity and blood pressure in adults, though long-term results remain uncertain.
Patient- and GP-facing deprescribing intervention increases PPI dose reduction by 6.9% in adults with chronic PPI use
Combining patient education with doctor letters cuts acid reflux drug use by nearly 7 percent
This cluster randomized clinical trial evaluated a deprescribing intervention in 1498 general practitioners and 34 409 patients across weste…
A new trial shows that giving patients information and doctors a clear plan helps reduce unnecessary acid reflux medication use in adults.
Tailored public health messages increase intention for safe behaviours in vulnerable populations
Animated messages boost safe behavior plans in vulnerable groups better than talking heads
This randomised controlled trial enrolled 358 participants from vulnerable populations via an online survey. Participants exposed to animati…
Animated videos made people more likely to plan safe actions than talking heads, but the best message depends on who you are.
AI chatbot interaction improves patient perceptions of pharmacist roles in a pilot study
AI chatbots improved how patients feel about asking pharmacists questions
This pilot randomized controlled trial enrolled 280 participants on a crowdsourcing platform. Participants interacting with an AI chatbot pr…
A pilot study with 280 people found that talking to an AI chatbot made them more comfortable asking pharmacists questions and trusting their…
Smart Post-Discharge Elderly Health Management Platform improves health-related quality of life (p = 0.026) versus standard telephone follow-up in 383 elderly patients
Smart platform improves health quality for elderly patients after hospital discharge
This cluster randomised controlled trial enrolled 383 elderly patients in a post-discharge care setting. The Smart Post-Discharge Elderly He…
A smart health platform helped elderly patients feel better and manage their care better than standard phone follow-ups for six months.
Clinician prompting interventions increase odds of probing red flags by 71% and contextualizing care plans by 33%
Doctors asked to ask more questions about patient life and health needs
This individual participant data meta-analysis examined clinician prompting interventions including audit and feedback, clinical decision su…
When doctors received prompts to ask about life situations, they did so much more often. This simple change helped them create better care p…