Blog posts tagged with communication

A coding scheme to capture interactive behaviors during triadic consultations
23 Mar human behavior research Psychology

A coding scheme to capture interactive behaviors during triadic consultations

The research team of Yuan developed and refined a coding scheme which can serve as a tool to identify specific triadic communicative strategies that are effective in improving children’s engagement and reducing distress.
Evaluating ergonomics in healthcare – paramedics
12 Feb human behavior research Healthcare

Evaluating ergonomics in healthcare – paramedics

The chance that a paramedic suffers an injury is 3x higher than other occupations. Because of the global health worker shortage, we need to make sure these professionals are taken care of.
What does an infant’s gaze tell us about how hungry they feel?
11 Apr human behavior research Psychology

What does an infant’s gaze tell us about how hungry they feel?

McNally and her colleagues developed a coding scheme to observe infant gaze behavior and applied it in a study of complementary feeding.
How botulinum toxin affects facial expression
25 Feb human behavior research Emotion

How botulinum toxin affects facial expression

For the past twenty years, the demand for cosmetic procedures to the face has increased drastically. New technologies have become available that make it possible to look ‘better and younger’.
How to study communication in young children
18 Dec human behavior research Psychology

How to study communication in young children

If you are born profoundly deaf, it is very likely that modern technology in the form of cochlear implants can improve your hearing.
How oncologists’ communication impacts patients’ information recall
16 Nov human behavior research Healthcare

How oncologists’ communication impacts patients’ information recall

In her study, Visser focuses on one of the possible mechanisms that may underlie limited information recall in patients: the relationship between emotional stress and memory performance.
In home study of older persons
05 Sep human behavior research Psychology

In home study of older persons

Older people are healthier these days and like to live in their own homes as long as possible. As a result, the need for home care services is increasing.
Emotions distract people with eating disorders
18 Jul human behavior research Emotion

Emotions distract people with eating disorders

Studies show that people with anorexia nervosa have reduced facial expressivity of emotions while viewing emotionally provoking stimuli. Researcher Leppanen and her team used FaceReader to investigate this.
Interview skills training for adolescents with language disorder examined
29 Jun human behavior research Psychology

Interview skills training for adolescents with language disorder examined

The study of Mathrick and colleagues evaluated an interview skills training package targeting both verbal and non-verbal skills for adolescents with severe and persistent Language Disorders.
Improving social communication skills in children with ASD
02 Apr human behavior research Psychology

Improving social communication skills in children with ASD

Many children with ASD suffer from deficits in social communication and interaction, especially with peers. They participate in fewer social interactions than typically developing children.

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