Student Projects at WSB University Receive Ministry Funding

Two interdisciplinary student research projects from WSB University have received funding from the Polish government through a programme supporting innovation in student research clubs. The grants were awarded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Poland) as part of the initiative “Student Research Clubs Create Innovations.”  

The supported initiatives were developed by members of the Psychology and Sexology Student Research Club “IntiMind.” Both projects address pressing challenges faced by contemporary healthcare systems, focusing on improving patient well-being and supporting individuals who care for people with chronic illnesses.  

The funding will enable student researchers to conduct scientific studies, develop new support models, and test practical solutions that may later be implemented in healthcare and community settings.  

SleepWell: A Non-Pharmacological Approach to Improving Sleep in Hospital Patients 

One of the funded projects, “SleepWell – A Comprehensive Non-Pharmacological Intervention to Improve Sleep Quality and Reduce Stress in Hospitalized Patients,” aims to design and evaluate a standardized programme that improves patients’ sleep and lowers stress levels during hospital stays.

The project will involve research with hospitalized participants divided into experimental and control groups. The intervention will combine several strategies, including: 

• reducing exposure to noise and light during nighttime hours, 
• introducing relaxation techniques before sleep, 
• providing educational guidance on healthy sleep habits. 

Based on the research findings, the team intends to develop a clinical protocol that healthcare institutions could adopt to enhance patient well-being during hospitalization.  

Project number: SKN/SN/657764/2026 

Care4Care: Psychological Support for Caregivers of Chronically Ill Patients

The second initiative, “Care4Care – An Innovative Programme for Stress Reduction and Psychological Resilience among Caregivers of Chronically Ill Individuals,” focuses on the needs of people who provide long-term care for family members or patients with chronic conditions.

The project aims to design and pilot a psychological and educational support programme intended to: 

• reduce caregiver stress, 
• strengthen mental resilience, 
• improve overall quality of life. 

Planned activities include a series of support-group meetings that incorporate stress-management training, psychoeducation, and opportunities to build social support networks. The effectiveness of the programme will be evaluated using standardized psychological assessment tools.

The final outcome will be a practical support model that could be implemented in local communities and healthcare institutions. 

Project number: SKN/SN/657765/2026 

According to the university, these initiatives demonstrate how student-led research can address real social and health-related challenges. The projects also contribute to the development of students’ research skills while strengthening cooperation between academia and the healthcare sector.