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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Cardiovascular Disease Awareness Program On Risk Factors For Cardiovascular Disease Among Adolescents In Selected Schools, In New Delhi, Komal Kumari
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of mortality worldwide. The main risk factors include tobacco chewing/smoking, higher blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, physical inactivity, obesity, excessive alcohol use, age, sex, and heredity. Although CVDs commonly develop in middle age or later, risk factors are highly impacted by childhood practices that are continued into maturity. Knowledge gaps on CVD and its risk factors are major obstacles to effective prevention and treatment. Hence, a CVD awareness program was organized in order to educate adolescents about CVD and its risk factors. Objective: The objectives of the study were to identify students’ …
Determinants Of Nurse Turnover In Rural Primary Health Centres At Micro, Meso And Macro Levels Within The Health System Of Tamil Nadu, India: A Study Protocol, Ponnambily Chandy Ms, Bart Criel Dr, Lakshmi L Dr
Determinants Of Nurse Turnover In Rural Primary Health Centres At Micro, Meso And Macro Levels Within The Health System Of Tamil Nadu, India: A Study Protocol, Ponnambily Chandy Ms, Bart Criel Dr, Lakshmi L Dr
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Introduction: Nurses play a critical role in delivering patient care services at the grassroots level. But, frequent nurse turnover in rural primary health centres (PHCs) becomes a barrier in achieving health goals in Tamil Nadu (TN), which is the highest populated state in South India. Objective: The study aims to identify the determinants of nurse turnover in rural PHCs and to inform the policy-making at micro, meso, and macro levels within the health system of Tamil Nadu, India. Methods: We will adopt an integrative qualitative design consisting of five phases. In phase 1, we will do a rapid literature review …
Clinical Experience During The Covid-19 Pandemic: Student Nurses Perspectives, Vinita Rosa Monis, Aksa Rajan David, Radhika R. R Pai, Linu Sara George
Clinical Experience During The Covid-19 Pandemic: Student Nurses Perspectives, Vinita Rosa Monis, Aksa Rajan David, Radhika R. R Pai, Linu Sara George
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Covid 19 pandemic spread in India has affected the teaching-learning aspects of academics. (Raja & Lakshmi Priya, 2022) 290 million students out of school due to COVID-19: UNESCO releases first global numbers and mobilizes response. (UNESCO, 2020) All educational institutions in the country were immediately shut down and all students were sent back to their respective homes as soon as the rise in covid 19 cases was detected (Mid-March 2020). (Tarkar, 2020) BSc Nursing program in India has compulsory requirements for completion of practical requirements before the course completion. (Nursing Council) Clinical postings were withheld during the peak of the …
Indian Healthcare System: Reflections Of Swedish Nursing Students, Elisabeth Mangrio
Indian Healthcare System: Reflections Of Swedish Nursing Students, Elisabeth Mangrio
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Internationalization within nursing programs is essential to provide nurses with cultural competence and for nursing students to gain an international perspective. It has also been shown to be effective to gain a cultural understanding. This paper aims to illuminate and explain the experiences that Swedish nursing students had while they engaged in clinical training during an exchange program in India and to provide a comparison between the health service in both countries. Nursing students from Sweden did a four-week clinical placement within the primary healthcare in India in 2020. During the clinical placement, which consisted of a variety of healthcare …
Effect Of Pre-Exam Absenteeism On Academic Performance Among First Year Bds Students, Sai Silesh Kumar Goothy, Srinivasa Bharath Mr, Susmitha Paladugu Ms, Avinash Prasad Yamalapalli Mr
Effect Of Pre-Exam Absenteeism On Academic Performance Among First Year Bds Students, Sai Silesh Kumar Goothy, Srinivasa Bharath Mr, Susmitha Paladugu Ms, Avinash Prasad Yamalapalli Mr
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Being away from college without a valid reason is called absenteeism. Absenteeism refers to a student’s intentional or habitual absence from work. Pre-exam absenteeism is being absent just before the examinations. Most of the students bunk classes a day prior to the examinations to cover the portion at the last minute. The present study was undertaken to observe the impact of pre-exam absenteeism on academic performance among first year BDS students. Hundred and one first-year BDS students were recruited in the present study. The students who were absent a day prior to the examination were grouped as absentees. Their internal …
An Ayurveda Approach In Treating Pilonidal Abscess - A Case Report, Shripathi Adiga Dr, Krishna Malagi Dr, Rohit Ajith Gokarn Dr, Kamath Madhusudana Dr
An Ayurveda Approach In Treating Pilonidal Abscess - A Case Report, Shripathi Adiga Dr, Krishna Malagi Dr, Rohit Ajith Gokarn Dr, Kamath Madhusudana Dr
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Pilonidal disease is hair-filled abscess commonly seen in young age. Surgical management remains the best choice of treatment and the condition often reoccurs due to the failure in identifying and draining all the sinuses or residual hair. The current study subject reported to the department with pain and swelling in the lower back region for the past three months. The Ayurvedic management followed in current case was to drain all the sinuses and residual hair followed by Vranopachar (wound healing). Ayurvedic treatment of abscess drainage followed by wound cleaning with Triphala Kashaya and application of Jatyadi Ghruta with internal medication …
Invited Article, Prabha Adhikari Dr
Invited Article, Prabha Adhikari Dr
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
No abstract provided.
Blinding In Randomized Controlled Trials: What Researchers Need To Know?, Vishnu Renjith Mr
Blinding In Randomized Controlled Trials: What Researchers Need To Know?, Vishnu Renjith Mr
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) is a classical research design, in which the participants are randomly allocated to one or other treatment conditions under the study. Researchers widely use randomized trials to evaluate the effectiveness of various pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. At the outset, randomization minimizes the bias in allocating subjects to the intervention and control group. However, it does not exclude the chances of differential treatment of groups or biased adjudication of outcome variables. Blinding helps in controlling various types of biases that might inadvertently sweep into the study. The two major biases that can be controlled using blinding are …
Holistic Health In Osteoarthritis: An Ayurvedic Approach, Krishna Malagi Dr, Madhusudhana Kamath Dr
Holistic Health In Osteoarthritis: An Ayurvedic Approach, Krishna Malagi Dr, Madhusudhana Kamath Dr
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
The holistic approach exposed the link between ill-health and socio-economic conditions. It revealed how diet and lifestyle factors combine, to relieve the disease manifestations like osteoarthritis. Objectives: The objective of the study was to observe a holistic approach in the management of osteoarthritis and to establish significance of association between disease, diet, and lifestyle. Material and methods: The chosen strategy is suitable for preventive, curative, and promoted actions in relation to osteoarthritis. In present study, non-randomized, prospective case series methodology is adopted. The study group comprised of 20 men and women and was categorized by large similarity in the total …
Impact Of Acuity-Adaptable Rooms On Patient Outcomes: A Literature Review, Shiva Kumar T Dr, Somu G Dr, Arun M. S Dr
Impact Of Acuity-Adaptable Rooms On Patient Outcomes: A Literature Review, Shiva Kumar T Dr, Somu G Dr, Arun M. S Dr
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Introduction: According to WHO, patient safety is the prevention of errors and adverse effects to patients associated with health care. There is a significant impact of physical environment on health and patient safety. Identifying and eliminating built environment conditions that negatively impact patient safety during various phases of construction of healthcare facilities is a strong need of the hour. Methods: A comprehensive literature review retrieved 15 research articles related to acuity-adaptable patient rooms presenting evidence of the positive impact on patient safety. The literature review was focused on all the research articles, which showed impact of acuity- adaptable rooms on …
Challenges In Building Systematic Search Strategies To Recognize The Complexities Of Public Health Reviews, Preethy D'Souza Dr, Judith A. Noronha Dr, Baby S. Nayak Dr, Sreekumaran Nair Dr
Challenges In Building Systematic Search Strategies To Recognize The Complexities Of Public Health Reviews, Preethy D'Souza Dr, Judith A. Noronha Dr, Baby S. Nayak Dr, Sreekumaran Nair Dr
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Evidence in public health has been distributed in heterogeneous sources ranging from well-controlled studies to qualitative researches. Conducting searches in public health reviews is exhaustive than the clinical reviews. Public health interventions uses a wider framework in defining the effectiveness of any strategies that are used. Hence evidence based decision making becomes more complex and to have a better understanding of the literature wider use of search strategy is essential which makes it more complex. This paper aims at describing the challenges and steps involved in developing effective search strategies in identifying the complexities of public health reviews.
Significance Of Herb-Drug Interactions In Clinical Practice: A Narrative Review, K J. Malagi Dr, Kamath Madhusudhana Dr
Significance Of Herb-Drug Interactions In Clinical Practice: A Narrative Review, K J. Malagi Dr, Kamath Madhusudhana Dr
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Background: There has been a drastic increase in herb-drug interactions day-by-day as a result of an increase in the population using herb and its supplements along with the contemporary medicines. Objectives: To discuss the safety of usage of herbal medicines along with contemporary medicines in the management of lifestyle disorders. Method: This is a systemic review with narrative analysis. A study was carried out to understand the mode of herb-drug interaction in lifestyle disorders. Literature search was conducted with various titles and reports on medical indexed journals, focusing on herb-drug interaction on selected lifestyle disorders. Conclusion: The issue like herb-drug …
Multiple Fungal Brain Abscesses In A Neonate: Successful Treatment With Liposomal Amphotericin B, Leslie Lewis Dr, Jayashree P Dr, Y Ramesh Bhat Dr
Multiple Fungal Brain Abscesses In A Neonate: Successful Treatment With Liposomal Amphotericin B, Leslie Lewis Dr, Jayashree P Dr, Y Ramesh Bhat Dr
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Invasive fungal infections are common among infants hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Central Nervous System (CNS) involvement occurs in two third of the disseminated fungal sepsis. Fungal cerebral abscess is one of the severe complications of disseminated fungal sepsis. We report a case of multiple fungal brain abscesses in a term neonate, which was successfully treated with Liposomal Amphotericin B.
Statistical And Methodological Challenges In Cochrane Public Health Systematic Reviews: An Overview, Melissa Glenda Lewis Ms, Ravishankar N Mr, Anusha Mujja Ms, Sreekumaran Nair N Dr
Statistical And Methodological Challenges In Cochrane Public Health Systematic Reviews: An Overview, Melissa Glenda Lewis Ms, Ravishankar N Mr, Anusha Mujja Ms, Sreekumaran Nair N Dr
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Background: The article aims to investigate the suitability of Cochrane handbook for the preparation of systematic reviews of public health importance. Methods: The information about various aspects of a systematic review was extracted from all 39 Cochrane public health systematic reviews, independently by three reviewers. This was carried out by means of a data extraction form and was examined if the methodological constructs used by the reviews have been furnished in the Cochrane handbook. Results and Discussion: It was observed that17 (44%) of the 39 reviews adopted meta-analysis and 20(52%) of the systematic reviews used the risk of bias assessment …