Lalita Rai

ORCID: 0000-0003-1027-1181
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Research Areas
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Diverse Scientific Research Studies
  • Workplace Violence and Bullying
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Health and Well-being Studies
  • Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues
  • Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
  • Reproductive Health and Technologies
  • Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
  • Nursing education and management
  • Family Support in Illness
  • Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
  • Family Dynamics and Relationships
  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
  • Organizational Leadership and Management Strategies
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Disaster Response and Management
  • Health and Wellbeing Research

Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
2015-2023

Hypertension (HTN) is a silent killer, accountable for life-threatening complications. An individual's illness perception may affect adherence to treatment which crucial prevent complications of HTN. The objective this study was identify and among patients with HTN in tertiary hospital Kathmandu, Nepal.Descriptive correlational conducted the out-patient department Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular Transplant Center, Kathmandu Nepal. Non-probability purposive sampling used. A face-to-face...

10.2147/ppa.s270786 article EN cc-by-nc Patient Preference and Adherence 2020-11-01

Control of high blood pressure and prevention cardiovascular complications among hypertensive patients depends on patients' adherence to therapy. The Hill-Bone Compliance High Blood Pressure Therapy Scale (HBCTS) is one the most popular scale assess behaviour. Unfortunately, no questionnaire in Nepalese language available date anti-hypertensive therapy.To translate, culturally adapt validate English original version HBCTS into measure treatment patients.The cross-sectional study was...

10.2147/ppa.s349760 article EN cc-by-nc Patient Preference and Adherence 2022-04-01

INTRODUCTION: Many women face problems related to infertility in various aspects of their life. Also, it is not comfortable discuss on this issue. Because this, the feelings and distress faced by may come out pent up emotions lead different stress problems. MATERIAL AND METHODS : A descriptive research design was adopted assess coping mechanism infertile attending clinic Kathmandu Nepal. The study conducted from October 2011 January 2013. Purposive sampling technique used sample size 100....

10.3126/jucms.v2i4.12039 article EN Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences 2015-02-05

Background: Universal access to family planning is a human right, central gender equality and women’s empowerment, key factor in reducing poverty. Use of contraception can prevent pregnancies related complication, helps improving the health mother children improve quality life.Objective: find out predictors use among married women reproductive age (15-49 years).Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was adopted Morang District. Cluster Random Sampling technique used sample size 281....

10.3126/jaar.v3i3.16857 article EN Journal of Advanced Academic Research 2017-02-28

Introduction: Hypertension is a public health challenge and major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in the developing as well developed countries. The successful management of hypertension depends upon patient’s knowledge on self-care practices. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to identify practice among 212 hypertensive patients attending outpatient department Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular Transplant Center (MCVTC). Non-probability purposive sampling...

10.59779/jiomnepal.1103 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal 2020-08-31

Introduction: Any injury or ailment where investigations by the law-enforcing agencies are crucial considered as medico-legal cases. The objective of this study was to describe profile cases presenting Emergency Room (ER) Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), Kathmandu, Nepal. Methods: A retrospective review medical records done include all presented from July 2018 June 2019. Results: Medico-legal comprised 1805 (3.8%) (47,289) in period. category 25- 39 years commonest age group...

10.59779/jiomnepal.1210 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal 2022-04-30

Globally, non-communicable diseases are increasing in trend both developed and developing countries. Hypertension is considered as one of the main cardiovascular disease which responsible for life threatening complications premature death. Knowledge treatment adherence on hypertension important to control prevent long term complications. A descriptive cross-sectional research design was used find out knowledge compliance among hypertensive patients a Tertiary level hospital. on-probability...

10.3126/tuj.v38i01.56140 article EN Deleted Journal 2023-06-30

Introduction: Cancer is the third leading cause of death in developing countries and appearing indistinctly public health catastrophe. Quality Life (QoL) one most important patient-reported outcomes cancer therapy. As many studies had shown that QoL to be assessed but it still lacking it. Thus, objective this research was assess quality life patients. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design used patients B.P. Koirala Memorial Hospital. Non-probability purposive sampling technique...

10.3126/njc.v8i1.68229 article EN Nepalese Journal of Cancer 2024-07-30

Background: Post-traumatic compartment syndrome (PTCS) of the limb is a collection symptoms that occur when pressure inside muscle rises. Failing to recognize PTCS in timely manner can be life-threatening and almost always leads negative outcomes for patient. Nurses' understanding essential management prevention through early recognition clinical signs. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted investigate post-traumatic among nurses at tertiary hospital Kathmandu. The...

10.70397/jbnc.13 article EN 2024-02-01

Background: Basic life support (BLS) is the foundation for saving lives following cardiac arrest. It helps to maintain patients' circulation and respiration until advanced arrives. necessary prevent sudden death due life-threatening illnesses or injuries. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was adopted find out knowledge on basic among nursing students in a college. Data collected using probability stratified random sampling technique. The structured self-administered...

10.70397/jbnc.36 article EN 2024-12-28

Introduction Hypertension is a public health challenge and major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in the developing as well developed countries. The successful management of hypertension depends upon patient’s knowledge on self-care practices.
 MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to identify practice among 212 hypertensive patients attending outpatient department Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular Transplant Center (MCVTC). Non-probability purposive sampling...

10.3126/jiom.v42i2.37528 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal 2020-08-31

Introduction: Sexual harassment among nurses is a major issue of work place, health and safety that seriously affects patient care. It more common nurses. The aim this study was to identify experiences sexual in tertiary hospital.
 Method: A descriptive cross-sectional design used find out the experience Two hundred twenty-three, working hospital were selected using purposive sampling technique. Data collected through structured, self-administered questionnaire. Ethical approval...

10.3126/jaar.v9i1.44041 article EN Journal of Advanced Academic Research 2022-03-29

Introduction: Nursing specialization and certification of skill contribute nursing professionalism that improve practice in an identified specific area within the entire field professional nursing. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was used for assessing need specialized courses advanced Data collected from January to March 2022 through online among 354 nurses working Nepal. Collected data entered into SPSS version 16 expressed by using statistics. Results: The findings showed...

10.59779/jiomnepal.1261 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal 2023-08-31

Sexual Harassment (SH) among nurses is a major issue of workplace safety and seriously affects patient care. The aim this descriptive cross-sectional study was used to identify perception experience SH nurses. Altogether 223 tertiary level hospital Kathmandu selected using purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through structured, self administered questionnaire, analysis done statistics ethical approval taken from Institutional Review Board, Institute Medicine, Kathmandu. More...

10.1136/injuryprevention-2018-safety.284 article EN Abstracts 2018-09-20

Childhood leukemia is one of the expanding non-communicable diseases in Asian countries including Nepalwith significant mortality and morbidity. The main objective study was to explore lived experiences ofmothers with leukemic children residing Kathmandu. This a hermeneutic phenomenological studyconducted 2017. Ten participants were selected purposively from hospital record Kanti Children’sHospital, Nepal. In-depth interview guideline, case method, digital recording field notes wereused for...

10.37506/ijone.v12i2.4269 article EN International Journal of Nursing Education 2020-02-26
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