Search Results - "Chandra Sekaran, Varalakshmi"

The time has come to eliminate the gaps in the under-recognized burden of elder mistreatment: A community-based, cross-sectional study from rural eastern Nepal by Yadav, Uday Narayan, Tamang, Man Kumar, Paudel, Grish, Kafle, Bharat, Mehta, Suresh, Chandra Sekaran, Varalakshmi, Gruiskens, Jeroen R J H

“…Elder mistreatment is a well-recognized public health issue with complex underlying factors. The current study hypothesized that there is no effect of any of…”
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‘No, you should not beat our child because he will become aggressive:’ Applying a multi-method approach to explore intergenerational transmission of parenting practices by Chandra Sekaran, Varalakshmi, Bailey, Ajay, Kamath, Veena Ganesh, Ashok, Lena, Ravindran, Syam K, Kamath, Asha, Hegde, Asha

“…Background Exploring the cultural context of intergenerational continuity of warm and harsh parenting informs parents motivations to adopt specific parenting…”
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Factors associated with COVID appropriate behavior and vaccine acceptability – A community-based cross-sectional study among slum dwellers by Prabhu, Sujatha P., Chandra Sekaran, Varalakshmi, Ashok, Lena

“…Background/objectives: To combat the pandemic, the World Health Organization promoted COVID appropriate behaviors as well as vaccination. This study assessed…”
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Utilization of 12 health packages extended under Ayushman Arogya Mandir in block Marh, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir by Magotra, Aashima, Rai, Harjeet, Chandra Sekaran, Varalakshmi, Sharma, Sharpi

“…The establishment of the Ayushman Arogya Mandir marks a fundamental change in India's approach to healthcare. The present study aimed to examine the…”
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Improving the emergency services using quality improvement project and Donabedian model in a quaternary teaching hospital in South India by Goenka, Apoorva, Mundkur, Suneel, Sujir Nayak, Sachin, Shetty, Avinash, Thomas, Jibu, Mymbilly Balakrishnan, Jayaraj, Chandra Sekaran, Varalakshmi, Dsouza, Brayal

“…IntroductionThe primary goal of quality improvement is to enhance patient outcomes, particularly in the emergency department (ED). Timely and effective care is…”
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Effect of Educational Intervention on Knowledge and Level of Adherence among Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Dsouza, Brayal, Prabhu, Ravindra, Unnikrishnan, B., Ballal, Sudarshan, Mundkur, Suneel C., Chandra Sekaran, Varalakshmi, Shetty, Avinash, Moreira, Paulo

“…Purpose. The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of an educational intervention on the level of knowledge and adherence to the treatment regimen…”
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Older adults with non-communicable chronic conditions and their health care access amid COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional study by Mistry, Sabuj Kanti, Ali, A. R. M. Mehrab, Yadav, Uday Narayan, Ghimire, Saruna, Hossain, Md. Belal, Das Shuvo, Suvasish, Saha, Manika, Sarwar, Sneha, Nirob, Md. Mohibur Hossain, Sekaran, Varalakshmi Chandra, Harris, Mark F

“…Background Burgeoning burden of non-communicable disease among older adults is one of the emerging public health problems. In the COVID-19 pandemic, health…”
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IJCM_262A: Digital Health Boon or Bane: From Community Health Worker’s Perspective in an Aspirational District by Thakur, Anshuman, Reshmi, B, Mithra, Prasanna, Sekaran, Varalakshmi Chandra, Kumar, Shuba

“…Background: Digital health technologies are pivotal for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Sustainable Development Goal 3. This study investigates…”
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Nutritional assessment and factors associated with malnutrition among the elderly population of Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Tamang, Man Kumar, Yadav, Uday Narayan, Hosseinzadeh, Hassan, Kafle, Bharat, Paudel, Girish, Khatiwada, Saroj, Sekaran, Varalakshmi Chandra

“…This study aimed at assessing the nutritional status among the elderly population and factors associated with malnutrition in the community setting in rural…”
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‘This is the place where I can be alone, no tension:’ Photovoice evidence for adolescent perceptions of their microsystem and psychological adjustment by Chandra Sekaran, Varalakshmi, Bailey, Ajay, Kamath, Veena Ganesh, Ashok, Lena, Kamath, Asha

“…•The photo-voice approach provides unique insights into peer and family relationships of adolescents.•Adolescents create private spaces in communal spaces to…”
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Out-of-pocket expenses and healthcare service utilisation among maintenance haemodialysis patients: A study at a tertiary care hospital in Udupi, Karnataka by Ramesan, Anandhu K., D’Souza, Brayal, Sekaran, Varalakshmi Chandra

“…Background: Financial burdens faced by patients in India suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD) are linked to healthcare access and inadequate insurance…”
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“Through their eyes, I can work” – rural physicians' perceptions about mobile phone use among community health workers – a qualitative analysis by Venkataraghavan, Manjula, Rani, Padma, Ashok, Lena, Rao, Chythra R, Chandra Sekaran, Varalakshmi, Krishnapriya, T.K

“…PurposePhysicians who are primary care providers in rural communities form an essential stakeholder group in rural mobile health (mHealth) delivery. This study…”
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Mental Health Literacy Among Late Adolescents in South India: What They Know and What Attitudes Drive Them by Ogorchukwu, Judith Miti, Sekaran, Varalakshmi Chandra, Nair, Sreekumaran, Ashok, Lena

“…Background: Early recognition of mental health problems gives an individual the opportunity for better long-term outcomes if intervention is initiated early…”
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Living environment and health of under-five children in urban slums of a coastal region in South India by Roja, V R, Narayanan, Prakash, Sekaran, Varalakshmi Chandra, Ajith Kumar, M G

“…The primary objective of the study was to determine the association between the living environment and morbidity, nutritional status, immunization status, and…”
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Psychological well-being and coping strategies among secondary school teachers: A cross-sectional study by Rajesh, Chinthana, Ashok, Lena, Rao, Chythra R., Kamath, Veena G., Kamath, Asha, Sekaran, Varalakshmi Chandra, Devaramane, Virupaksha, Swamy, V. Thippe

“…INTRODUCTION: Educators, academicians, and teachers are responsible for the development of the nation's human capital. Teacher coping methods are becoming more…”
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A bibliometric review of functional ingredients and their efficacy in developing functional biscuits [version 2; peer review: 2 approved with reservations] by Vishwakarma, Kshama, Chandra Sekaran, Varalakshmi, Patwardhan, Vidya, Kamath, Asha

“…Introduction Numerous studies have concluded that the functional ingredients benefit human health. Similarly, present times have seen exponential growth in…”
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Predictors of Adolescent Internalizing and Externalizing Mental Health Symptoms: A School-Based Study in Southern India by Sekaran, Varalakshmi Chandra, Prabhu, Vidya, Ashok, Lena, D'Souza, Brayal, Shetty, Surekha Devadasa, Nair, Ravichandran

“…Mental illnesses are one of the major contributors to the overall burden of disease among the young. We investigated the predictors of emotional and behavioral…”
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Substance Use among Emerging Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review through the Lens of Sustainable Development Goals by Remesan, Ajith K., Sekaran, Varalakshmi Chandra, Jothikaran, Teddy Andrews Jaihind, Ashok, Lena

“…Public health initiatives, including lockdowns to reduce the spread of COVID-19, have resulted in societal stressors like loneliness, job loss, and economic…”
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Conceptualizing university students' food choices based on theory of planned behavior [version 2; peer review: 2 approved with reservations] by Vishwakarma, Kshama, Chandra Sekaran, Varalakshmi, Patwardhan, Vidya, Kamath, Asha

“…Background Several students use hostel facilities offered by their colleges and universities while pursuing higher education. A crucial change is witnessed in…”
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Conceptualizing university students' food choices based on theory of planned behavior [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] by Vishwakarma, Kshama, Chandra Sekaran, Varalakshmi, Patwardhan, Vidya, Kamath, Asha

“…Background: Several students use hostel facilities offered by their colleges and universities while pursuing higher education. A crucial change is witnessed in…”
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