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The Impact Of Self-Stigma Of Seeking Help &Percieved Social Support On Burnout Among Clinical Psychologists., Aavrita .

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Theses and Dissertations

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Departmental Newsletter, Vinita A. Acharya

Faculty work

This is the newsletter titled 'OT Chronicle' for OT department that is relased once in a year. It includes achievements of students and faculty of the department and showcases the talents of the students of BOT and MOT students.

Sleep In Older Adults-News Articles, Pallavi Bhat

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

This article describes the various causes of sleep problems in elderly

Barriers To Social Inclusion For The Children And Adolescents With Disabilities In India: A Scoping Review, Asish Das

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

INTRODUCTION: Social inclusion is a complex and often misunderstood concept by our society. Few studies have documented the degree of loneliness, bullying and exclusion often experienced by children and adolescents throughout their lives. Most of the articles talks about the barriers like physical, attitudinal, curricular, communication, economical, time and skills, environmental that confront with inclusion of children and adolescents with special needs. It has been realized that most of the people with disabilities can lead a better quality of life, if they have equal opportunities and effective access to rehabilitation measures. AIM: To identify the barriers in social inclusion for …

Occupation-Based Intervention For Activities Of Daily Living Difficulties In Musculoskeletal Shoulder Conditions: A Scoping Review, Sridhar .D .

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Background: Scoping reviews are used to identify knowledge gaps and implications for decision-making. We conduct a scoping review to identify the OBI for ADL difficulties in musculoskeletal shoulder conditions and prepare evidence for OBI in Orthopaedic shoulder conditions. Objectives: To reviews the available literature to generate evidence on OBI for ADL difficulties for musculoskeletal shoulder conditions Methods: We searched five databases for indexed published literature of the OBI for ADL difficulties for musculoskeletal shoulder conditions, the type of interventions, and its effect on improving the ADL functions, using Arksey and O’Maleiy (2005) framework. Two independent reviewers screened citations for inclusions. …

Use Of Occupation As Means And Ends: A Scoping Review On Occupation Based Intervention In Hand Therapy, Mamta Singh

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Introduction: Hand therapy focuses on rehabilitating upper-extremity orthopaedic conditions to restore maximum participation and minimizes further infirmities (Aglen et al., 2019; Goggins & Williams, 2019). Occupations are an extremely important part of human life and the participation is central to a person’s health, sense of well-being and life satisfaction (Chen & Chippendale, 2018). Occupation based Intervention (OBI) has always benefitted client. It includes occupation as means and ends (Zamir et al., 2016). Occupation as means refers to occupations and purposeful tasks as a remediation agent to improve a client’s physical function (Zamir et al., 2016). Occupation as an end refers …

Use Of Katz Index Of Independence In Activities Of Daily Living In Older Adults: A Scoping Review, Koushik Sau

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Background: The health of elderly individuals is closely linked to their functional independence, measured through functional evaluations. Katz Index of independence determines the ability to perform ADLs independently in 6 areas (bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence, and feeding). The scale is focused on the loss and recovery of functions and assesses the dependence (0) /independence(1) degree from six daily life activities. Aims and objective: Aim of the study was to explore the currently available literature and utilization of the Katz Index Scale in the assessment and healthcare management of the older adult population in different world regions. Method: This scoping …

Uses Of Assistive Devices In Community Mobility Among Stroke Survivors: A Scoping Review, Koushik Sau

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Background: Stroke is a foremost cause of disability Limitations are primarily due to reduced motor functioning. Survivors indicated getting “out and about” in their community was important. Reduction of social participation leads to reduced social connections. Assistive devices maintain or improve an individual’s functioning to facilitate community participation. Ami: This scoping review aims to synthesize and summarize scientific literature about the use of assistive devices in community mobility among stroke survivors Methods: This scoping review follows Arksey and O’Malley’s framework. We included the following databases use such as Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science, PubMed ProQuest. Keywords use such as Stroke, …

Occupational Therapy Intervention In Mainstream School: A Scoping Review, Rupambika Sahoo

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Occupational Therapy Interventions in Mainstream schools: A Scoping review

Background: Mainstream school where children with typical developing and special need study in one roof. In school, along with teachers, other health professionals, including professional therapists, work together to mainstream education. Current literature suggests, occupational therapist delivers a wide range of intervention mainstream school to ensure child’s participation in school.

Aim: To explore the range of occupational therapy interventions in mainstream school

Methods: Since the study aim was to explore the range of occupational therapy intervention, Arksey & O'Malley scoping review framework was used in the current review. Articles published from …

Comparison Of Femoral Nerve Block With Dexmedetomidine And Adductor Canal Block With Dexmedetomidine For Postoperative Analgesia For Total Knee Arthroplasty ., Neha George

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Occupation-Based Intervention Programs For Computer Users In The Workplace: A Scoping Review, Sridhar .D .

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

Background: Scoping reviews are used to identify knowledge gaps and implications for decision-making. We conduct a scoping review to identify the OBI program for the computer users in workplaces and to describe OBI program types and their effect on computer users in workplaces issues like injury prevention and health promotion to improve worker productivity. Objectives: To understand the available literature on OBI program for computer users in the workplaces. Methods: We searched five databases for indexed published literature of the OBI program for computer users in the workplace, the OBI program, the type of interventions, and its effect on computer …

Mental Health Services Provided By Occupational Therapists For Armed Forces: A Scoping Review, Prerna Lal

Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations

INTRODUCTION Wars have a substantial impact on the mental health of military personnel and thus it is important to consider their wellbeing and ability to adapt. Our soldiers may face issues related to the armed services and placements, such as performing their respective duties while being under a major amount of stress and dealing with the risk involved in serving their nation or even getting back to a civilian lifestyle after service. Occupational therapists are gradually adopting a major role to help army personnel by creating a sustainable system for supporting, treating, and vocationally rehabilitating soldiers. OBJECTIVE To identify what …

Disabilty And Problems Of The Disabled, Shashank Mehrotra Mr

Faculty work

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Comparative Study Of Bed Side Tests To Assess Difficult Airway In Paediatric Patients, S.Abinandha Kumar

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of The Analgesic Duration Using Ultrasound Guided Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block Between Diabetics With Neuropathy And Non-Diabetics Without Neuropathy, Ganesh Prasad

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Comparative Study Of Ultrasound Guided Popliteal Fossa Block Versus Ankle Block As Primary Anaesthesia For Forefoot Surgeries., Pavitra S.K.

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

"Comparison Of Three Scoring Criteria To Assess Recovery From General Anaesthesia In The Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit- A Longitudinal Observational Study ", Shagun Aggarwal

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Assessment Of The Acceptable Length Of Right Internal Jugular Central Venous Catheters., Nivedhitha R

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Physical Energy Conservation And Work Simplification, Lavanya Padmashali Mrs

Faculty work

No abstract provided.

Comparative Studyof The Effectiveness Of Vapocoolant Spray Versus Emla®® Cream In Reducing Pain During Intravenous Cannulation In Adult Population, Sisla Nazer P

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome (Caps) – A Case Report, Belisha Dmello, Latha T. Bhat, Barkur Ananthakrishna Shastry

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome is a rare disease with positive antiphospholipid antibodies that progresses to a life-threatening condition resulting in multiple organ dysfunction and thromboses. Here is a 19-year young woman who presented to the emergency room in a haemodynamically unstable condition requiring immediate mechanical ventilator support. She had involvement of the disease in the respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, and central nervous systems. She also developed gangrene of the left toes for which amputation was done. She was successfully treated with Dexamethasone Cyclophosphamide Pulse (DCP) therapy. The collaborative care by the health team members in the intensive care unit was successful in …

Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser Syndrome: A Case Of Mullerian Agenesis, Anu Baby, Simi Kurian, Rani Jose

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Developmental anomalies of the Mullerian duct are one of the fascinating congenital disorders encountered in which Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser syndrome (MRKH) is one of the wide variety of malformations. The most common presentation in MRKH syndrome is primary amenorrhea with normal development of secondary sexual characteristics and normal female karyotype (46, XX). The ovaries and fallopian tubes are usually functional, but the uterus and upper two-third vagina are either underdeveloped or absent. MRKH syndrome can either be an isolated utero-vaginal aplasia (Type I) or associated with extragenital anomalies (Type II). A case of Type I MRKH syndrome is reported …

Assessment And Oral Care: An Essential Nursing Activity For Patients Receiving Cancer Treatment, Radhika R. Pai, Ravikiran Ongole, Sourjya Banerjee

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Head and neck radiation therapy and chemoradiation are inherently associated with severe oral complications such as oral mucositis, infection, and functional issues of the oral cavity, significantly affecting the quality of oral cavity health in cancer patients. Oral care in cancer patients is a vital part of nursing care but can be seen as a most neglected job, along with other duties or a tedious task to undertake. Recognizing the effect of cancer treatment and delivery of oral care as per the specific guidelines to cancer patients is not well known, and it is not clear. Literature review reports that …

Effect Of Empowered Female Labour Companion On Anxiety, Birth Outcome, And Maternal Satisfaction Among Primiparturients, Jisha C, Sreeja G. Pillai

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Labour companionship is a core element of care for improving maternal and infant health outcomes and providing respectful maternity care for a positive childbirth experience.Objective: Evaluate the effect of empowered female labour companion on anxiety, birth outcome and maternal satisfaction among primiparturients. Methods: Quantitative approach with Quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group post-test only design was used to collect data from 34 (Experimental group-17, Control group-17) primiparturients selected by consecutive sampling technique from the labour room of Govt. Medical College Hospital, Kannur. Data was collected using an interview schedule, labour specific anxiety scale, maternal satisfaction scale and birth outcome observation record, and …

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 …

Menstrual Pattern, Practices, Problems And Its Impact On Activities During Menstruation Among Adolescent Girls At Chennai, India, Prema Janardan, R Sudha

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

A descriptive correlational study was undertaken to assess the menstrual pattern, practices, problems, and its impact on activities during menstruation among adolescent girls. Total of 123 adolescent girls were selected by using the non-probability convenience sampling technique. Demographic proforma and self report checklist was used to collect the data.The results revealed that the majority of the adolescent girls had a partially abnormal menstrual pattern and all used sanitary napkins as absorbent. The majority had reported some problems during menstruation with dysmenorrhea being the predominant one and had reported some impact on the activities during menstruation with special reference to absenteeism …

Effectiveness Of Mirror Therapy On Upper And Lower Limb Function Among Stroke Patients With Hemiparesis, Silpa C

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: The upper and lower limb function impairment remains an undesirable consequence followed by a stroke that increases activity limitation. Objective: To find the effectiveness of mirror therapy on upper and lower limb function among stroke patients with hemiparesis admitted at Govt Medical College, Kannur. Methods: Quasi experimental, non-equivalent control group pre-test post-test research design was used among 24 stroke patients with hemiparesis who met inclusion criteria by using consecutive sampling technique and allotted to both experimental (n=12) and control group (n=12). Mirror therapy was administered to the experimental group daily for two weeks. A semi-structured interview schedule and Fugl-Meyer …

Effectiveness Of Video-Assisted Teaching On Awareness (Knowledge And Attitude) Towards Mental Illness Among Public, Vinisha Almeida, Nanda Kumar Paniyadi, Asha K. Nayak

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Knowledge and attitude of mental illness affect behaviour tremendously. The attitude of people towards mental health problems are negative, condemned, ignorant, and apprehensive. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of video-assisted teaching (VAT) on knowledge and attitude of the public towards mental illness. Methods: A quantitative, pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was used among 80 people using a judgmental sampling technique. For data collection, a knowledge questionnaire and an attitude scale were developed. An appropriate VAT was developed that was administered as an intervention. The intervention was done after four weeks and the effectiveness of the program was assessed by …

Systematic Review Protocol Examining The Effect Of Prefeeding Oromotor Stimulation On Preterm Neonate’S Feeding Outcomes, Suvarshi Sasmal, Asha P. Shetty

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Introduction: Feeding difficulty is a common problem among preterm babies as sucking-swallowing and breathing coordination matures by 32-34 weeks of postmenstrual age. There is a growing consensus among healthcare providers worldwide that oromotor stimulation influences feeding outcomes of preterm babies, but limited evidence influences its clinical applicability. Objectives: To critically appraise the available evidence on the effect of prefeeding oromotor stimulation (OMS) on preterm neonate’s feeding outcomes. Methods and analysis: This review will include only randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Electronic databases will be searched from January 2000 to December 2019. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines (PRISMA) …

Patient Satisfaction Towards Nursing Care In General Wards Of Tertiary Care Hospital Of Eastern India, Nanda Kumar Paniyadi, Asha P. Shetty

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Patient satisfaction is one of the elements of determining the care provided as a desirable outcome of clinical care in the hospital. A patient’s expression of the care received is considered an important indicator regarding the quality of hospital care in all of its aspects. Indian nurses need to be aware of the importance of patient satisfaction and their role in providing need-based care. Objective: To identify patient satisfaction towards nursing care. Methods: A descriptive study design with a stratified sampling technique was used. The data was collected from 350 patients aged between 18-65 years at general wards of tertiary …