A5071037855- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Ethics in medical practice
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Emotions and Moral Behavior
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
Trinity College Dublin
2023-2024
Global Brain Health Institute
2023-2024
University of Patras
2024
Chitkara University
2024
Samvedna Hospital
2019-2024
University of Tasmania
2024
Klinikum rechts der Isar
2024
Technical University of Munich
2024
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
2024
Sangath
2019-2023
Background: Assessment of cognitive development is essential to identify children with faltering developmental attainment and monitor the impact interventions. A key barrier achieving these goals lack standardized, scalable tools assess abilities.Objective: This study aimed develop a tablet-based gamified assessment abilities 3-year-old which can be administered by non-specialist field workers.Methods: Workshops among domain experts, literature search for established paradigms assessments...
A diagnosis of autism typically depends on clinical assessments by highly trained professionals. This high resource demand poses a challenge in low-resource settings. Digital assessment neurodevelopmental symptoms non-specialists provides potential avenue to address this challenge. cross-sectional case-control field study establishes proof principle for such digital assessment. We developed and tested an app, START, that can be administered assess phenotypic domains (social, sensory, motor)...
Over 250 million children in developing countries are at risk of not achieving their developmental potential, and unlikely to receive timely interventions because existing assessments that help identify who faltering prohibitive for use low resource contexts. To bridge this "detection gap," we developed a tablet-based, gamified cognitive assessment tool named DEvelopmental on an E-Platform (DEEP), which is feasible delivery by non-specialists rural Indian households acceptable all end-users....
BackgroundThere is an urgent need to fill the gap of scalable cognitive assessment tools for preschool children enable identification at-risk sub-optimal development and support their timely referral into interventions. We present associations between growth in early childhood, a well-established marker development, scores on novel digital tool called DEvelopmental Assessment E-Platform (DEEP) sample 3-year old pre-schoolers from rural region north India.MethodsBetween February 2018 March...
Cognitive enhancement (CE) covers a broad spectrum of methods, including behavioral techniques, nootropic drugs, and neuromodulation interventions. However, research on their use in children has almost exclusively been carried out high-income countries with limited understanding how experts working view low- middle- income (LMICs). This study examines perceptions cognitive enhancement, neuroethical issues about from an LMICs perspective.Seven Indian were purposively sampled for expertise...
Alterations in the development of attention control and learning have been associated with autism can be measured using ‘antisaccade task’, which assesses a child’s ability to make an oculomotor response away from distracting stimulus, learn instead anticipate later reward. We aimed assess these cognitive processes portable eye-tracking understudied population pre-school children without diagnosis spectrum disorder community settings New Delhi, India. The antisaccade task was presented three...
Brain health is a complex concept, shaped by plethora of determinants related to physical health, healthy environments, safety and security, learning social connection, as well access quality healthcare services. Decision-making in this field characterized diverse values, potentially conflicting interests, asymmetrically influential stakeholders. Values-based practice (VBP) toolkit for balancing values democratic inclusive way, so that every stakeholder feels sense ownership over the...
Cultural values such as respect influence cognition, emotion, and behavior by modulating brain functioning. This mini-review discusses the cultural differences of an essential human value, neural underpinnings accompanying them. Although neuroscientific studies are limited, we outline potential structures networks that contribute to use clinical examples illustrate how changes when these systems fail. A better understanding neuroanatomical basis its manifestations across cultures will help...
Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorders, hereafter referred to as autism, emerge early and persist throughout life, contributing significantly global years lived with disability. Typically, an autism diagnosis depends on clinical assessments by highly trained professionals. This high resource demand poses a challenge in resource-limited areas where skilled personnel are scarce awareness of neurodevelopmental disorder symptoms is low. We have developed tested novel app, START, that can be...
The COVID pandemic has impacted caregivers of older adults globally and families have been wary approaching hospitals due to increased risk exposure. We explored reasons for help seeking caregiver burden amongst a sample consecutive urban upper class who approached non-hospital based organization providing elderly support in Delhi, India.A detailed assessment was carried out by trained care specialists using clinical interview, Hindi Mental Status examination, evaluation independence...
Hope is a cognitive process by which an individual can identify their personal goals and develop actionable steps to achieve results. It has the potential positively impact people's lives building resilience, be meaningfully experienced at both group level. Despite this significance, there are sizable gaps in our understanding of neurobiology hope. In perspective paper, authors discuss why further research needed on hope its potency harnessed society as "tool" promote brain health across...
Abstract Background Over the past decades use of technology in healthcare has increased exponentially, and recent pandemic further accelerated dependence on technology, both to access health care services but also digital resources information for consumers. Carers people living with dementia from culturally linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds have been disproportionately impacted as in‐language are scarce locating them can be difficult. Thus, there is need centralize improve carers...
Abstract Background India has a mixed public‐private healthcare system however most care is out‐of‐pocket. Despite projections that the older population expected to rise from current 138 million 194 by 2031, services catering needs of people living with dementia remain limited. Ailing family members and adults have traditionally been cared for in an intergenerational joint where reside together. However, social transitions, including more women entering workforce migration, both within...
Abstract Background Elderly with dementia in India is expected to increase 7.6 million by 2030, however, availability of therapeutic services like Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (iCST) remain limited. In order bridge this gap, we culturally adapted the iCST modules for use patients and report preliminary findings from a pilot study exploring factors influencing session delivery. Method Modules were reviewed two experienced geriatric care specialists modified include appropriate...
Abstract Background In India, dementia care is typically provided by family caregivers. Traditionally caregiving undertaken women members, however, changing societal and structures may mean more men become involved in roles. This study explores gender differences experience of burden for older adults. Method A retrospective analysis was conducted to examine contextual factors contributing using case records individuals visiting a non‐hospital based elder organization India. All had been...
Abstract Homecare is the prevalent model of dementia care in India and ‘attendants,’ who are non‐trained lay workers often employed Indian households to assist with personal care, ADL other support which family may need. Providing training these attendants can continued at home. We present initial data from a caregiver enablement program (CEP) being provided India. Methods The consists minimum 6‐8 individually tailored sessions beginning clinical evaluation. Using collaborative approach,...