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Filter by:There is still a lack of research to explore the interaction between high-pressure workers and probiotics to improve the intestinal microbiota, sleep, inflammation and anti-oxidation. A total of 120 subjects are expected to be recruited and divided into two groups of 60 subjects, receiving probiotics or placebo, and completing a 8-week trial period.
Improving maternal mental health is a worldwide health priority. Nevertheless, several scientific sources highlighted lack of empirical data which could drive clinical practice. The present project addresses psychobiological mechanisms leading to peripartum mental disorders. It focuses on one key risk factor for psychopathology, which is poor sleep continuity. The project aims to describe the link between maternal poor sleep quality and the cascade of events which may enhance vulnerability to stress and risk for mental disorders and to evaluate the efficacy of an online automated psychological prenatal intervention directed to sleep problems in preventing these negative outcomes.
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study assessing the impact of health and wellness products on stress and related health outcomes
A home placement, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, study to determine the effect of dietary liquid shot beverage products on self-reported measures of sleep, stress and mood on generally healthy participants with current self-reported mild/moderate sleep difficulties (but not clinical insomnia) and mild/moderate stress.
The purpose of this study is to explore whether an implementation process composed of offering CR to staff in a single hospital nursing unit has any potential impact on unit-level quality measures post-implementation.
This 12-week pilot study aims to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a dietary intervention targeting diet, obesity, mental health, and the gut microbiome in promoting weight loss and enhancing mental health among obese men and women aged 30-50. Participants, excluding those with specific medical conditions, will be randomly assigned to either an intervention or control group using a meal planning smartphone app. Clinical assessments will include anthropometry, mental health questionnaires, dietary recalls, and stool sample collections. The study's endpoints include program retention, adherence, changes in body weight, mental health, and gut microbiome diversity. Statistical analyses will evaluate intervention effects and the potential mediating roles of the gut microbiome. This pilot study has implications for health policies, public healthcare, digital health companies, and the biotech and pharmacology industries. Future plans involve a large-scale intervention study in multiple countries with ongoing collaborations.
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects up 10-15% of mothers overall, but the rate of PPD can be as high as 25% among mothers with personal or obstetric risk factors. The Mothers & Babies Program (MB) is a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based program that has been shown to prevent PPD among high-risk mothers without a prior history of depression. MB has been so consistently effective that the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends this program be given to high-risk pregnant patients. Originally designed to be given in-person and via groups, MB has been adapted to be given in person one-on-one in clinic or at home and via text message. However, MB has yet to be adapted to a smartphone application (app). Via evidence-based qualitative research and end-user centered design, MB has been adapted to a novel app, M.Bapp. This study aims to examine the feasibility and acceptability of M.Bapp as a study intervention for perinatal patients as well as provide preliminary estimates of effect for the intervention.
The proposed study is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of intranasal oxytocin (OXT) to determine its efficacy in improving quality of life and reducing stress in caregivers to persons with dementia. Planned enrollment is 32 subjects over 2 years.
In the management of patients with noncarious cervical lesions (NCCL), we observe that they frequently present signs of anxiety, traumatic brushing, bruxism or eating disorders. These multifactorial and interrelated etiologies make diagnosis and management difficult. Furthermore, in the literature, there is a lack of studies that evaluate the relationship between these risk factors and NCCL. A better understanding of the etiology and risk factors would help to optimize patient management and direct patients to the most appropriate therapies.
The SMART app is a mobile application based psychosocial parenting intervention containing educational materials (articles, videos, audios, podcasts) on parenting, an integrated peer support chat function with experienced mothers and an integrated forum for interaction with other mother participants. The goal of this interventional study is to test the effectiveness of a mobile-app health based intervention, SMART, mothers in the perinatal period. The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. What is the effect of a mobile-based health intervention, SMART, on maternal outcomes? 2. What is the effect of a mobile-based health intervention, SMART, on infant outcomes? 3. What is the cost-effectiveness of using SMART as compared to standard routine care? Researchers will compare results with a control group that will undergo standard routine care.