Biji P. Varkey
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View article: Age, gender, and regional variations in stroke epidemiology in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Age, gender, and regional variations in stroke epidemiology in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Introduction: There is a wide variation in stroke epidemiology in India due to the differences in culture and the variability in the distribution of risk factors across the states. The present meta-analysis provides a pooled estimate of ag…
View article: Prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms during COVID-19 pandemic among the general population in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms during COVID-19 pandemic among the general population in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Objective: The novel coronavirus (n COVID-19) has affected every walk of life across the world including India. Several studies have been available on the COVID-19-related anxiety and depressive symptoms in the public health context. Howev…
View article: The Prevalence of Comorbidities and Associated Factors among Patients with Dementia in the Indian Setting: Meta-analysis of Observational Studies
The Prevalence of Comorbidities and Associated Factors among Patients with Dementia in the Indian Setting: Meta-analysis of Observational Studies Open
Background: Patients with dementia usually have multiple comorbidities. The presence of comorbidities may exacerbate the progression of dementia and decreases the patient’s ability to participate in health maintenance activities. However, …
View article: The Distribution of Lifestyle Risk Factors Among Patients with Stroke in the Indian Setting: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The Distribution of Lifestyle Risk Factors Among Patients with Stroke in the Indian Setting: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background The burden of stroke is increasing in India, but there is limited understanding of the distribution of reported risk factors in the Indian setting. It is vital to generate robust data on these modifiable risk factors to scale up…
View article: Prevalence of internet addiction among college students in the Indian setting: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Prevalence of internet addiction among college students in the Indian setting: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background The internet is an integral part of everyone’s life. College going adolescents are highly vulnerable to the misuse of the internet. Aims To estimate the pooled prevalence of internet addiction (IA) among college students in Indi…
View article: Nurse-Led Interventions in the De-Addiction Setting: Current State of Evidence
Nurse-Led Interventions in the De-Addiction Setting: Current State of Evidence Open
consider the multiple needs of the individual with substance abuse, not only drug use. PATHWAYS OF CARE IN DE-ADDICTION: ROLE OF NURSENurses are directly involved in providing care for patients with substance abuse disorder.Therefore, they…