A5028875635- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Physical Activity and Health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
University of British Columbia
2022-2025
Directorate-General for Interpretation
2025
University of Alberta
2021-2022
Sun Yat-sen University
2019-2021
Indian Air Force
2021
Dhulikhel Hospital
2019-2021
Kathmandu University
2019-2021
University of Washington
2017-2021
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2017
Background Adherence to self-care behaviors can prevent or delay adverse outcomes associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Sex and socioculturally constructed gender might impact individuals' ability adhere healthy lifestyles. Objective The aim of this study was systematically identify, evaluate, synthesize the literature on influence sex adherence for CVD risk management in global context. Methods We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus, Web Science, Global Health Databases...
Unmet need for contraception is high during the postpartum period, increasing risk of unintended subsequent pregnancy. We developed a client facing mobile phone-based family planning (FP) decision aid and assessed acceptability, feasibility, utility tool among health care providers women.
Background: Diarrhea in children under five years of age remains a challenge reducing child mortality Nepal. Understanding the spatiotemporal patterns and influencing factors disease is important for control intervention. Methods: Data regarding diarrhea prevalence its potential were extracted from Demographic Health Surveys Nepal other open-access databases. A Bayesian logistic regression model with district-specific spatio-temporal random effects was applied to explore space time risk, as...
Objective Given the role of sociocultural gender in shaping human behaviours, main objective this study was to examine whether sex and gender-related factors were associated with public’s adherence COVID-19-recommended protective health behaviours. Design This a retrospective analysis survey that captured data on people’s awareness, attitudes behaviours as they relate COVID-19 policies. Setting Data from International Awareness Responses Evaluation collected between March 2020 February 2021...
Abstract Background An English version of the Patient Perception Patient-Centeredness (PPPC) scale was recently revised, and it is necessary to test this instrument in different primary care populations. Aim This study aimed assess validity reliability a Chinese PPPC scale. Design A mixed method used study. The Delphi collect qualitative quantitative data address content by calculating Content Validity Index, Ratio, adjusted Kappa, Item Impact Score. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA)...
Telephysiotherapy (TPT) is a provision of physiotherapy services at distance, using telecommunication technology when an in-person visit not feasible option. The objective this study was to investigate the effectiveness TPT in management pain caused due various problems among patients living rural areas developing country.This retrospective conducted Nepal recruited all who met eligibility criteria during day campaign. Two physiotherapists, one for assessment and another treatment, were...
Intimate partner violence (IPV) in the heterosexual population has gained increasing public concern China, but little is known about it among men who have sex with (MSM). 1 This study aimed to investigate prevalence of IPV and associated factors MSM Chengdu, China. Participants were recruited from a local MSM-friendly health consulting center. used adjusted Partner Violence Scale Gay Bisexual Men (IPV-GBM scale) capture lifetime experiences including physical, sexual emotional violence,...
Nearly one in every seven Americans is 65 years and older, facing day-to-day challenge of aging. Although interest healthy aging growing, most the efforts are directed towards understanding perceptions older adults. Little known about perspectives community-based practitioners who work with adults deliver programs to promote The purpose this project was expand knowledge on by exploring working directly adults.We purposively sampled (n = 12, including nurses, physician, social workers, other...
Abstract Background Reproductive tract infections (RTIs) have become major but silent public health problems devastating women’s lives in Bangladesh. Accurately and precisely identifying high-risk areas of RTIs through high-resolution risk maps is meaningful for resource-limited settings. Methods We obtained data reported with RTI symptoms by women childbearing age the years 2007, 2011 2014 from Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey. High-spatial Environmental, socio-economic demographic...
Abstract Background The Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS) is a commonly used outcome tool, which helps to identify the adherence rate of exercises and reasons for non-adherence. There no evidence availability any measurement tools assess exercise in Nepalese context cultural background. Therefore, we conducted cross-cultural adaptation EARS into Nepali language investigated its reliability validity. Methods Cross-cultural was done based on Beaton guidelines. Psychometric properties were...
<strong>Background:</strong> There is an upsurge of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Irrespective biological sex, gender-related factors could be the precursor these conditions. <strong>Objective:</strong> To examine associations between variables, and health (CVH) risk SSA countries. <strong>Methods:</strong> We used data from STEPwise approach to surveillance for non-communicable disease survey, conducted adults Ghana, Gambia, Mali, Guinea, Botswana. The main...
In the context of COVID-19, Canadian healthcare workers (HCWs) worked long hours, both to respond pandemic and compensate for colleagues who were not able work due infection burnout. This may have had detrimental effects on HCWs' mental health, as well engagement in health-promoting behaviours. study aimed identify changes health outcomes behaviours experienced by HCWs throughout COVID-19 pandemic.
Sex and gender-based differences in cardiovascular health (CVH) has been explored the context of high-income countries. However, these relationships have not examined low- middle-income The main aim this study was to examine how sex gender-related factors are associated with risk people South Asian countries.We conducted a retrospective analysis World Health Organization's "STEPwise approach surveillance for non-communicable disease" or "STEPS" from six countries, surveys between 2014-2019....
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic influences mental health drastically. Therefore, our aim was to investigate whether biological sex and gender-related factors are associated with during the pandemic. Materials Methods: International Awareness Responses Evaluation Study is an international multiwave cross-sectional observational cohort study of public awareness, attitudes, responses policies (www.mbmc-cmcm.ca/covid19). led by Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre in collaboration 200...
Abstract Background The purpose of this study will be to improve diabetes prevention, access care and advocacy through a novel cost-effective nurse-led continuum approach that incorporates awareness, screening management for low-income settings, furthermore utilizes the endeavor advocate establishing standard program in Nepal. Methods We conduct two-arm, parallel group, stratified cluster randomized controlled trial NUrse-led COntinuum people with Diabetes ( N 1 = 200) prediabetes 2 1036)...
The evidence and effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions in treatment patients with confirmed or suspected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is limited. Routinely used imply a very high risk for physiotherapists because the duration direct contact quite long. Physiotherapy may need to be administered by weighing benefit-risk ratio. Therefore, there critical urgent adopt alternatives modified forms interventions. As situation management COVID-19 low-resource contexts could differ from...
Introduction Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are common during pregnancy and can result in adverse delivery birth outcomes. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence STIs; Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), Treponema pallidum (syphilis), Trichomonas vaginalis (trichomoniasis), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) among pregnant women visiting an antenatal care center Nepal. Materials methods We adapted piloted WHO standard protocol for conducting a...
Abstract Background Severe mental disorders, a leading cause of disability has become major public health problem. In order to promote health, series programs have been promulgated by the Chinese government. However, economic evaluations such are lacking. The purpose this study is develop and validate an model assess cost outcomes LEAN (Lay supporters, E-platform, Award, iNtegration) program, perform evaluation versus nationwide community-based program that provides free antipsychotic...
Objectives. The Mini-Cog, a rapid, valid, and reliable screening tool for cognitive impairment, consists of 3-word recall an executive clock drawing test (CDT). However, CDT requires at least basic literacy cultural exposure to analog clocks, conditions not met in many population groups around the world. We developed modification Mini-Cog (MMC) use with nonliterate literate individuals. Methods. Participants were adults (≥60 years) no neurological diagnosis, known impairment due stroke,...