How can behavioural science help us design better trials?BEHAVIORAL sciencesNUDGE theorydoi:10.1186/s13063-021-05853-xGillies, KatieBrehaut, JamieCoffey, TaylorDuncan, Eilidh M.Francis, Jill J.Hey, Spencer P.Presseau, JustinWeijer, Charles
by Australian Science Fund Learning social attitude at the computer For the first time, the positive effects of computer games on thoughts, emotions and behaviour will be the subject of closer scrutiny by social psychologists. A total of three studies will explore how, to which extent and for h...
We argue that drawing on positive psychology literature helps us to better understand the failure resilience of players of difficult games, but also demonstrates how we can learn lessons from game design that can be applied more broadly. 1.1. Conceptualizing failure in games Unlike passive ...
In the current absence of medical treatment and vaccination, the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic can only be brought under control by massive and rapid behaviour change. To achieve this we need to systematically monitor and understand how different individuals perceive risk and what prompts them to act...
production of her recent book,How to Change. Throughout this conversation, Katy shares with us what she has learned from her many years of experience as a behavioural science researcher and where she might go next to tackle the challenge that preoccupies her the most: changing behaviour for ...
Interventions to change practice can learn from behavioural science and focus not only on improving the competence and capability of health professionals but also their opportunity and motivation to make changes in practice. We describe a project that used behavioural scientist volunteers to enable ...
The same is true for medical affairs teams, particularly for medical science liaisons (MSLs) who provide scientific support to physicians about their therapeutics. Intelligence technology helps MSLs quickly gain insights into what leading physicians are interested in learning, so they can better persona...
1. Make learning fun Creative teaching strategies such as educational games, interactive technologies, and hands-on activities are crucial for making school enjoyable and stimulating cognitive development and social skills in verbal and nonverbal children with autism. ...
Losing weight fast can be motivating–but it doesn’t always last. Our nutrition and behavioural science have helped members lose weight and keep it off—two years later.‡ Solutions for everyone. Whether you’re starting out or starting over, we have what you need to change your habits...
The Change Exchange is an example of how behavioural science can be translated in situ to support health partnership work. There are challenges to the translation of behavioural science into health partnerships in this manner including having time and space and the cultural appropriateness of theories...