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.
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.
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.
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…
Arts on Prescription programmes show statistically significant but clinically modest reductions in depression and anxiety among adults
Arts on Prescription shows modest mood improvements for adults with depression and anxiety
This narrative synthesis reviews community-based Arts on Prescription programmes involving 12 to 1,297 participants. The authors report stat…
Community arts programs led by artists or musicians showed modest improvements in wellbeing, depression, and anxiety for adults.
AI and digitalization associate with psychosocial risks and uneven impacts on adult workers in occupational environments
AI and digital work tools link to stress, burnout, and job insecurity for adult workers
This scoping review synthesizes evidence from 43 sources regarding artificial intelligence and work digitalization in adult workers. The aut…
A review of 43 sources shows AI and digital tools often bring stress, burnout, and job insecurity to adult workers, though training can help…
Ethnic minorities use multi-tiered coping strategies during public health crises, systematic review finds
Mental health struggles in minority groups need more than just personal coping tricks
A systematic review of 65 peer-reviewed studies examined coping strategies among ethnic minority populations during public health crises, pa…
A review of 65 studies shows minority groups used faith and family support during the pandemic, but policy changes are still missing.
Geriatric assessment integration is key for equitable cancer care in aging Morocco
Cancer rates are rising in Morocco, but older adults face a care gap
This narrative review examines cancer care for older adults in Morocco, where adults aged 60+ constitute 13.8% of the population. It finds h…
In Morocco, over 80% of older cancer patients show vulnerability. Yet geriatric assessments are not yet standard in routine oncology care.
Physical activity guidance for pregnancy after cancer is sparse and siloed, scoping review finds
No clear advice exists for women planning pregnancy after cancer
A scoping review of 34 sources found that while pregnancy guidelines consistently recommend at least 150 min/week of moderate-intensity phys…
A review of 34 sources found no specific physical activity guidance for women planning pregnancy after cancer, leaving a critical gap in car…