What should trainers and instructors do before starting their courses that will maximize learning for students?... Mesmer-Magnus, J., & Viswesvaran, C. (2010) The role of pre-training interventions in learning: A meta-analysis and integrative review. Human Resource Management Review, 20(4), 261-282. DOI: 10.1016/j.hrmr.2010.05.001 The role of pre-training interventions in
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June 29, 2010
Physical and Organisational Ergonomic Interventions: so far not effective
A million years ago (truly, ask my daughter if I’m that old!) I completed several papers in postgraduate ergonomics, primarily physical and organisational ergonomics rather than cognitive, and for a while there I could recall the NIOSH lifting equation and even discuss biomechanics with some confidence. Sad to say, over the years, my familiarity with … Read more... D
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February 21, 2010
Prevention of obesity: a review of interventions
This article from 2006 reviews the effectiveness of interventions to prevent obesity. The authors reported a 'generally consistent finding that total physical activity decreases the risk of overweight and obesity'. Whilst, not unsurprising, it is at least reassuring to see that in print. The article is quite short at four pages but gives a good review of the available evidence. A useful
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February 18, 2010
More Flexibility At Work Boosts Employee Health
A new evidence review suggests that giving employees more flexibility over their work schedules is likely to boost their health as judged by measures like blood pressure and stress. But interventions that are motivated or dictated by the needs of the employer, such as cutting hours, either have no effect on employee health or make it worse...
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December 18, 2009
Caring for children with autism: Avoiding time pressure for better mental health?
Caring for children with autism, especially those with severe autism, is often extremely challenging for the entire family. Some children with autism require continuous monitoring throughout their childhoods and beyond, and the costs associated with the most common interventions and assessments can place major strains on the family’s resources. While some studies have found that mothers of
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July 3, 2009
Alternative treatment delivery: Part 2, preventing eating disorders via online interventions
by Joye C. Anestis On Tuesday, I began a discussion on alternative methods of treatment delivery. Today I want to continue that discussion by looking into online interventions for either the treatment or prevention of eating disorders (EDs). Well, I...
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May 21, 2009
Home-visit Interventions Result In Decreased Behavioral Problems In Infants Born To Young American Indian Mothers
American Indian teenagers become parents at twice the rate of other American teenagers. Many of these teens have greater environmental and behavioral challenges associated with living on reservations, including higher rates of poverty, increased rates of unemployment and school drop-out, higher rates of alcohol and drug abuse, impaired access to healthcare, as well as increased risk of domestic
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April 23, 2009
Weight loss for teens: Family support effective. Family therapy, not so much.
A family-based psychoeducational weight loss treatment for teens appears to be more effective than traditional family therapy. Psychologists often work on the premise that any therapy is better than no therapy. Usually this tenet applies, in that most research shows that for most conditions therapy is better than no therapy. But unfortunately there are exceptions. Some interventions, in very spec
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