A5050919534- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Ocular Infections and Treatments
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Cambodian History and Society
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR)
2025
Energy and Resources Institute
2020-2024
RKDF University
2024
Midnapore Medical College and Hospital
2024
WWF-India
2024
Anusandhan Trust
2016-2023
TERI University
2021-2023
Bangur Institute of Neurosciences
2021
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research
2005-2021
Islamic University of Gaza
2021
Background Observational evidence suggests that community-based services for people with schizophrenia can be successfully provided by community health workers, when supervised specialists, in low-income and middleincome countries.We did the COmmunity care People Schizophrenia India (COPSI) trial to compare eff ectiveness of a collaborative intervention standard facility-based care. MethodsWe multicentre, parallel-group, randomised controlled at three sites between Jan 1, 2009 Dec 31,...
Depressive and anxiety disorders (common mental disorders) are the most common psychiatric condition encountered in primary healthcare.To test effectiveness of an intervention led by lay health counsellors care settings (the MANAS intervention) to improve outcomes people with disorders.Twenty-four facilities (12 public, 12 private) Goa (India) were randomised provide either collaborative stepped or enhanced usual adults who screened positive for disorders. Participants assessed at 2, 6...
Background There are no community services for the majority of estimated 10 million persons with schizophrenia in India. Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) is a model care which has been widely used physical disabilities resource-poor settings. Aims To compare CBR out-patient (OPC) setting Method A longitudinal study outcome patients chronic contrasted OPC. Outcome measures were assessed using Positive and Negative Symptom Scale modified WHO Disability Assessment Schedule at 12 months....
There is little evidence of the feasibility, acceptability and impact services for care people with psychotic disorders in low- middle-income countries.To describe scaling up a community-based rehabilitation programme very-low-resource setting.Longitudinal study who had been ill an average 8 years rural Indian community. All individuals received intervention package comprising psychotropic medications, psychoeducation, adherence management, psychosocial support livelihoods. The primary...
Stigma contributes greatly to the burden of schizophrenia and is a major obstacle recovery, yet, little known about subjective experiences those directly affected in low middle income countries. This paper aims describe stigma discrimination people living with (PLS) three sites India identify factors influencing negative discrimination. The study used mixed methods was nested randomised controlled trial community care for schizophrenia. Between November 2009 October 2010, data on four...
Abstract Background Care for schizophrenia in low and middle income countries is predominantly facility based led by specialists, with limited use of non-pharmacological treatments. Although community psychosocial interventions are emphasised, there little evidence about their acceptability feasibility. Furthermore, the shortage skilled manpower a major barrier to improving access these interventions. Our study aimed develop lay health worker delivered intervention three sites India. This...
Stigma associated with schizophrenia significantly affects family caregivers, yet few studies have examined the nature and determinants of stigma its relationship to their knowledge about condition. This paper describes experiences reported by primary caregivers people living (PLS) in India. The study used mixed methods was nested a randomised controlled trial community care for schizophrenia. Between November 2009 October 2010, data on caregiver functional outcomes were collected from...
Ammonia and ammonium have received less attention than other forms of air pollution, with limited progress in controlling emissions at UK, European global scales. By contrast, these compounds been significant past interest to science society, the recollection which can inform future strategies. Sal ammoniac (nūshādir, nao sha) is found extremely valuable long-distance trade (ca AD 600-1150) from Egypt China, where 6-8 kg N could purchase a human life, while pollution associated nūshādir...
Depressive and anxiety disorders, also referred to as common mental disorders (CMD), are widely prevalent in primary care settings low- middle-income countries (LAMIC) 1 associated with significant levels of disability, increased health costs reduced economic productivity 2–4. Although substantial proportions attenders LAMIC suffer from a CMD — estimates vary 10 30% 1,5– the vast majority patients do not receive effective treatments 6. This treatment gap persists even growing evidence base...
There is a large treatment gap with few community services for people schizophrenia in low income countries largely due to the shortage of specialist mental healthcare human resources. Community based rehabilitation (CBR), involving lay health workers, has been shown be feasible, acceptable and more effective than routine care observational studies. The aim this study evaluate whether worker led, Collaborative Based Care (CCBC) intervention, combined usual Facility (FBC), superior FBC alone...
Involving persons with schizophrenia and their families in designing, implementing evaluating mental health services is increasingly emphasised. However, there little information on desired outcomes from the perspectives of these stakeholders low middle income countries (LMIC).To explore define by primary caregivers perspectives.In-depth interviews were held 32 38 presenting for care at one rural semi-urban site India. Participants asked what changes they lives affected illness benefits...
Abstract In Nagaland, northeastern India, shifting cultivation (SC) is a traditional agricultural practice influenced by wide range of ecological, social, and economic factors. This study analyzes the variables influencing crop selection land management in changing practices. Focused group discussions (FGDs) were conducted across 20 villages selected from four districts: Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung, Zunheboto. The analysis revealed that socio-cultural dynamics, pressures, ecological...
This study aimed to develop guidelines for how a member of the Indian public should provide mental health first aid person who is suicidal. The were produced by developing questionnaire containing possible actions and asking an expert panel clinicians rate whether each action be included in guidelines. content was based on systematic search relevant evidence claims made authors consumer carer guides websites. Experts recruited SC, EC HM. members asked complete web survey. Three rounds rating...
Rhododendron arboreum species belonging to the Ericaceae family are found at an altitude of 1500–3000 m in Himalayan region with bright red pinkish flowers. These flowers edible and harvested for processed squash called 'buransh' native language. This provides high ecological medicinal value as it not only acts a refreshing drink locals but its extraction commercial utilization many livelihood opportunities local communities Western Himalayas. The Indian state Uttarakhand has been rich...
In patients with KRAS wild-type (wt) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), outcomes first-line chemotherapies are improved by adding weekly cetuximab. The APEC study investigated once-every-2-weeks cetuximab plus chemotherapy for wt mCRC; additional biomarker subgroups were also analyzed.APEC was a nonrandomized phase 2 trial conducted in the Asia-Pacific region. Patients (n = 289) received investigator's choice of (FOLFOX or FOLFIRI). primary end point best confirmed overall response rate...