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View article: Prevalent Risk Factors, Awareness and Health Practices of the Post Hemorrhagic Stroke Patients
Prevalent Risk Factors, Awareness and Health Practices of the Post Hemorrhagic Stroke Patients Open
View article: The effectiveness of nurse-led visual rehabilitation on visual outcome among post-operative patients of sellar/suprasellar tumours-protocol of a randomized controlled trial
The effectiveness of nurse-led visual rehabilitation on visual outcome among post-operative patients of sellar/suprasellar tumours-protocol of a randomized controlled trial Open
Background: Tumour or mass of the suprasellar region are common pathologies and are also important due to their adjacency to the vital anterior visual apparatus. They may cause serious ocular signs and symptoms in addition to neurological …
View article: A Study to Assess the Prevalence
of Headache, its Associated
Factors, Patterns and
Management Strategies Among Nursing Students
A Study to Assess the Prevalence
of Headache, its Associated
Factors, Patterns and
Management Strategies Among Nursing Students Open
Background Nursing students worldwide face heightened physical and emotional demands from rigorous academic and clinical training, putting them at greater risk for frequent headaches due to the cumulative effects of long duty hours and cli…
View article: Quality of Life and Selected Psychological variables in Patients with Pituitary Tumour after Surgery: A Prospective Study
Quality of Life and Selected Psychological variables in Patients with Pituitary Tumour after Surgery: A Prospective Study Open
View article: Assessment of Anxiety and Stress Among Women Undergoing Hysterosalpingography in a Nehru Hospital, PGIMER, Chandigarh
Assessment of Anxiety and Stress Among Women Undergoing Hysterosalpingography in a Nehru Hospital, PGIMER, Chandigarh Open
View article: Nurses\' Knowledge and Subjective Strain in Delirium Care: Impact of a Web-based Instructional Module on Nurses Competence
Nurses\' Knowledge and Subjective Strain in Delirium Care: Impact of a Web-based Instructional Module on Nurses Competence Open
Jose S, Cyriac MC, Dhandapani M. Nurses' Knowledge and Subjective Strain in Delirium Care: Impact of a Web-based Instructional Module on Nurses Competence. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(2):111-119.
View article: The effectiveness of extended postpartum comprehensive health care bundle selected outcomes of women with preeclampsia at 6 months: protocol of a randomized controlled trial
The effectiveness of extended postpartum comprehensive health care bundle selected outcomes of women with preeclampsia at 6 months: protocol of a randomized controlled trial Open
Background: Women who have experienced pre-eclampsia (PE) may also face additional health problems in later life, as the condition is associated with an increased risk of death from 2-fold increased risk of long-term cardiovascular disease…
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: How is COVID nursing different? A phenomenological analysis of the nurses’ experience from a tertiary care COVID units
How is COVID nursing different? A phenomenological analysis of the nurses’ experience from a tertiary care COVID units Open
Healthcare workers face specific challenges during infectious disease outbreak. Along with fear of getting infection, performing new, unfamiliar tasks in unfamiliar setting with new outfit (PPE) complicates their working. We explore percep…
View article: Perceived Needs of Family Members Who Accompany Patient with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure to the Emergency Department: Report from a Tertiary Care Facility
Perceived Needs of Family Members Who Accompany Patient with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure to the Emergency Department: Report from a Tertiary Care Facility Open
Introduction: Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is a dynamic and heterogeneous clinical entity accounting for most of the hospital admissions through the emergency department (ED). The present study was undertaken with an objective …
View article: Development of Mobile Application-Based System for Improving Medication Adherence Among Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Therapy
Development of Mobile Application-Based System for Improving Medication Adherence Among Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Therapy Open
Objectives: Cancer patients seeking palliative care faces distressing symptoms which affect their quality of life adversely. Patients’ lack of adherence to analgesics is one of the major factors contributing to the undertreatment of cancer…
View article: Post-discharge Nursing Care Needs and Problems of the Patients with Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage who Have Undergone Therapeutic Intervention
Post-discharge Nursing Care Needs and Problems of the Patients with Spontaneous Subarachnoid Hemorrhage who Have Undergone Therapeutic Intervention Open
Background Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (sSAH) is a neurologic emergency characterized by the extravasation of blood into the subarachnoid space. The patients who had therapeutic intervention may face many problems after their disch…
View article: The Psychological Morbidity among Health Care Workers During the Early Phase of Covid-19 Pandemic in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The Psychological Morbidity among Health Care Workers During the Early Phase of Covid-19 Pandemic in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Across India, there have been multiple studies conducted to address the issues of the mental health of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study estimated the pooled prevalence of psychological morbidity among heal…
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: Z-track technique reduces pain at the injection site, drug leakage, post-injection gluteal inflammation in Pritchard regimen for severe pre-eclamptic patients: findings from a randomized controlled trial
Z-track technique reduces pain at the injection site, drug leakage, post-injection gluteal inflammation in Pritchard regimen for severe pre-eclamptic patients: findings from a randomized controlled trial Open
Background: This study was conducted to compare the effect of Z track versus standard technique of intramuscular (IM) administration of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) on level of pain at the injection site, drug leakage, post-injection gluteal …
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: Problematic Internet Use Among School-Going Adolescents in India
Problematic Internet Use Among School-Going Adolescents in India Open
Background: Problematic internet use (PIU) among school going adolescents constitutes a major area of concern. However, no comprehensive reports are available to determine the magnitude of the problem. This study aimed to estimate the pool…
View article: Post-Hospitalization Problems and Nursing Care Needs of Patients who Underwent Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery
Post-Hospitalization Problems and Nursing Care Needs of Patients who Underwent Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery Open
Introduction Thoracolumbar spine surgery is performed to relieve symptoms like radicular pain and numbness caused by conditions such as disc herniation, lumbar canal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis. Objective: To explore the problems exper…
View article: Systematic review exploring the effect of therapeutic hypothermia on patients with intracranial hypertension
Systematic review exploring the effect of therapeutic hypothermia on patients with intracranial hypertension Open
Background: Intracranial hypertension is found in patients with various neurological and neurosurgical conditions such as subarachnoid hemorrhage (more than 50% of the patients have intracranial pressure > 20 mmHg at some point during thei…
View article: The Quality of Life of Stroke Survivors in the Indian Setting
The Quality of Life of Stroke Survivors in the Indian Setting Open
Background: The significant burden of stroke on the mortality rates of developing countries, including India, is well-documented in the literature. However, robust data regarding the aggregates of evidence on the quality of life (QOL) of s…
View article: COVID-19 and Psychological Distress among the General Population of India
COVID-19 and Psychological Distress among the General Population of India Open
Background: There is scanty evidence regarding the magnitude of COVID-19-related psychological distress (PD) among the general population of India. Objectives: This study aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of PD among the general publ…
View article: Mental Health Outcomes of Perceived Stress, Anxiety, Fear and Insomnia, and the Resilience among Frontline Nurses Caring for Critical COVID-19 Patients in Intensive Care Units
Mental Health Outcomes of Perceived Stress, Anxiety, Fear and Insomnia, and the Resilience among Frontline Nurses Caring for Critical COVID-19 Patients in Intensive Care Units Open
Jose S, Cyriac MC, Dhandapani M, Mehra A, Sharma N. Mental Health Outcomes of Perceived Stress, Anxiety, Fear and Insomnia, and the Resilience among Frontline Nurses Caring for Critical COVID-19 Patients in Intensive Care Units. Indian J C…
View article: Acceptance and Preparedness to be COVID Warriors: Self Narratives of Frontline Nurses of a Tertiary Care Center
Acceptance and Preparedness to be COVID Warriors: Self Narratives of Frontline Nurses of a Tertiary Care Center Open
AIM: Aim of this study is to gain insight into how frontline nurses accepted and prepared themselves before COVID posting. METHODS: It is a qualitative and phenomenological study design. Eighteen in-depth interviews were conducted with the…
View article: Effectiveness of Conventional Mirror Therapy on Functional Improvement of Upper Extremities in Patients with Stroke: A Prospective Interventional Study
Effectiveness of Conventional Mirror Therapy on Functional Improvement of Upper Extremities in Patients with Stroke: A Prospective Interventional Study Open
Background Stroke is the one of leading causes of death, and paralytic upper extremity (hemiparesis) is a common effect of stroke. The mirror therapy is considered to be an effective therapy to improve muscle strength of upper extremities …
View article: Pain, Drug Leakage and Inflammation Associated with Intramuscular Injections of Magnesium Sulfate in Preeclamptic Women: A Descriptive Study
Pain, Drug Leakage and Inflammation Associated with Intramuscular Injections of Magnesium Sulfate in Preeclamptic Women: A Descriptive Study Open
Introduction: Magnesium sulfate (MgSO 4 ) is the drug of choice for preventing and treating convulsions in severe preeclampsia and eclampsia by intramuscular (IM) and IV (IV) regimen. Repeated IM injections of MgSO 4 at the same site cause…
View article: Novel real-time remote audio-visual aided technique for doffing of personal protective equipment and assessment of satisfaction level among front-line health care workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
Novel real-time remote audio-visual aided technique for doffing of personal protective equipment and assessment of satisfaction level among front-line health care workers amid COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background: Appropriate and cautious doffing is vital to prevent self-contamination and infection from the highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 virus. In current study satisfaction levels of front-line health care workers regarding doffing assiste…
View article: Barriers and facilitators in using Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) scale: A Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with nurses in a tertiary care centre of North India
Barriers and facilitators in using Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) scale: A Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with nurses in a tertiary care centre of North India Open
View article: Barriers and facilitators in using Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) scale: A Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with nurses in a tertiary care centre, North India
Barriers and facilitators in using Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) scale: A Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with nurses in a tertiary care centre, North India Open
View article: Scrutiny of COVID-19 response strategies among severely affected European nations
Scrutiny of COVID-19 response strategies among severely affected European nations Open
Although the health care systems in Europe are considered the global benchmark, European nations were severely affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This manuscript aimed to examine the strategies implemented to com…