Sentences with phrase «pilot study aimed»

In line with this lack of literature, the present paper reports on a pilot study aimed at investigating longitudinally the quality of mother — child interactions, with specific reference to emotional availability (EA), in a group of mother — child pairs involved in infant massage classes.

The SUMMIT pilot study aimed to build on the existing service framework in Melbourne by developing a collaborative, integrated, women - centered intervention for reducing depression (including postnatal depression) among maternal drug users, using triangulated data gathered from interviews with service providers and consumers, case studies, the views of an expert panel and a review of the literature.

This pilot study aims to evaluate the impact of a brief parenting psychoeducation intervention on children's mental health.

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In this pilot study, we used simulation as a methodology with 2 aims as follows: first, to explore the use of simulation incorporating a standardized pregnant patient as an investigative methodology and, second, to determine similarities and differences in content and style of prenatal counseling between American and Dutch neonatologists.We compared counseling practice between 11 American and 11 Dutch neonatologists, using a simulation - based investigative methodology.

A new pilot study carried out by the European Science Foundation (ESF) aims to give research institutions, funding bodies, and policymakers a new tracking instrument to fill in the gap and to nudge them toward changing the system.

NIH spent $ 1.3 billion on planning and pilot studies before ending the NCS, which aimed to explore how everything from toxic chemicals to social factors shape the health of 100,000 U.S. children from birth to age 21.

Researchers based at Zhejiang University have initiated a pilot study with the aim of creating an efficient, painless, and accurate test for clinicians to determine the necessity of antibiotic treatment for a patient.

A second grant funds a pilot study using diffuser tensor imaging to identify whether damage to the brain's white matter correlates with cognitive decline in individuals with MS. Dr. Genova's aim is to develop more effective strategies for maintaining cognition and quality of life.

Marist is partnering with the Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies to host a pilot project aimed at increasing the number of local high school students from underrepresented groups entering STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers.

Study 2 aims to develop and pilot the first child - level measure of quality that specifically addresses the unique needs of DLL children.

One of the school's computer science teachers, Ben Samuels - Kalow, is certified to teach in social studies, but when he was doing his teaching residency at the school in the 2012 - 13 school year, the principal, Ramon Gonzalez, noticed that he was computer savvy and asked if he would participate in a pilot program aimed at training teachers in teaching computer science.

This analytical report presents a set of pilot climate risk assessment studies aimed to test and begin to develop methods and tools for evaluating climate risks to the private sector and to identify appropriate adaptation responses.

The studies also aim to provide information that reduces uncertainty about present - day and future climate - related risks to the pilot study clients.

The study further aimed to assess the useability and acceptability of the online psychological support program by way of pilot testing and user feedback.

The current pilot study addresses this need by examining the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary outcomes of training therapists practicing in community mental health (CMH) clinics to deliver a package of EBP strategies aimed to reduce challenging behaviors in school - age children with ASD.

A pilot study using the Worker Role Interview was conducted with an aim to gain insight into what barriers prevented clients from entering the work force.

Keep it tame: Promoting respect online Safe And Well Online Pilot Study: Evaluating the design, engagement and impact of a social marketing approach aimed at 12 to 18 year olds.

SRI studied the pilot year of a program that aims to promote the expansion of high - quality STEM - rich tinkering activities into afterschool programs serving children from low - income communities.

The aims of the project are to (1) develop a culturally specific parent training intervention for Latino families with youngsters at risk for substance use and related problems, (2) evaluate implementation feasibility and initial efficacy of the intervention in a pilot study, (3) develop and refine measurement methods for assessing Latino individual family processes, and (4) test an integrative theoretical model that hypothesizes how social and acculturation contexts, family stress processes, and parenting practices are linked to predict Latino youngster adjustment.

Staff also reported an increase in understanding of service users» problems, more positive feelings toward service users, and an increase in confidence in their work.58 The pilot study is part of a programme of research that aims to promote more positive staff - patient relationships in patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia.