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Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Fathers With Postnatal Depression: Randomized Controlled Trial of DadBooster
CONCLUSIONS: This randomized controlled trial demonstrates the efficacy of DadBooster, the first online treatment targeting clinically diagnosed postnatal depression in fathers, addressing a critical gap in the treatment of postnatal depression, an area that has until recently been primarily focused on mothers. By providing evidence for an intervention specifically designed for fathers with potential for… →
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The Effect of Maternal Lullaby Singing, Affectionate Touch, and a Developmental Support Program on Comfort and Development in Premature Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial
AIM: Premature infants require interventions supporting comfort in the NICU and development after discharge. Therefore, this study examined the effects of maternal affectionate touch and lullaby singing on early comfort and of a developmental support programme on subsequent development. →
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Developing and evaluating a localized health education curriculum in Qinghai, China: a cluster randomized experimental study in high schools
CONCLUSION: The findings provide preliminary evidence that a localized health education curriculum may improve health literacy among high school students in Qinghai Province. However, because only four clusters were included, class-level variance could not be estimated reliably and cluster-level confounding cannot be ruled out. The findings should therefore be interpreted as preliminary rather than definitive… →
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Randomised controlled trial to assess the safety and efficiency of a self-contained sampling device/disposable bronchoscope system versus usual sampling procedure (RASECAL)
CONCLUSIONS: Closed-system bronchoscopic sampling was safer (less spill and unplanned disconnections) and more efficient (setup, connectivity and loss prevention) than standard containers. Closed-system diagnostic sampling devices should be the standard during bronchoscopy. →
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Vestibular rehabilitation in hereditary spastic paraplegia: a randomized pilot study
CONCLUSION: The use of VRi showed potential as a therapeutic adjunct in HSP rehabilitation, with improvements in balance and fall risk. However, larger studies are needed to corroborate these results. →
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Tying Purpose to Performance
Photo courtesy DHL John Pearson has been CEO of DHL Express and on the DHL Group board of management since 2019. He joined the global logistics and courier company in 1986 and has held senior management positions in its divisions in the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific region, the U.S., and Europe. MIT Sloan Management Review… →
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A Compelling Story Can Disarm Even a Skeptical Negotiator
Ivan Diaz/Unsplash Human beings are not good at separating fact from fiction. But surely hard-nosed B2B professionals are different? Our research suggests otherwise. In two experiments with 622 B2B sales professionals, we gave participants a negotiation scenario in which a buyer either lied or told the truth. We then gave half the participants a story… →
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Three Things to Know About Customer Resistance to AI
Microsoft Copilot/Unsplash Companies are betting that AI chatbots will deliver faster and cheaper customer service. But if you’ve ever tried to circumvent a chatbot and get to a human, you’re not alone. Here’s what three recent studies discovered about when customers will and won’t let AI do a human’s job. 1. Customers avoid chatbots for… →
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Why Employees With Working-Class Roots Are Better at Getting Their Ideas Heard
Nimble Made/Unsplash Getting manager buy-in for a good idea is harder than it should be. Our research points to a communication style that reliably breaks through this wall — and that is disproportionately exhibited by white-collar employees with working-class origins. We studied how employees present ideas to their managers by conducting a field survey of… →
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Determinants of procedural sedation requirements during endovascular treatment for acute anterior circulation ischaemic stroke: a post-hoc analysis of the INDIVIDUATE trial
CONCLUSION: Sedation requirements during EVT appeared to vary according to patient- and procedure-related factors, including sex, occlusion pattern, pre-stroke disability and procedural complexity. Sedation intensity was not associated with long-term clinical outcomes, supporting the use of adequate procedural sedation when clinically indicated. →