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Impact of Psychoeducation on Psychological Distress and Sleep Quality among Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Survivors Open

Birudu Raju, Manaswita Kalita, A.N. Naik · 2025

Background: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare neurological disorder of central nervous system characterised by affected optic nerves and spinal cord. The literature revealed various psychosocial issues associated wit…

Addressing high-risk behaviors among adolescents – Need of the hour; mental health perspective Open

Birudu Raju · 2025

Adolescence is the developmental period between childhood and adulthood. It involves biological, cognitive, socio, and emotional changes and typically spans from 12 to 18 years of age. High-risk behavior is defined as acts that increase th…

Prehospital Impact on Family Members of Road Traffic Accident Open

Birudu Raju, T. R. Kanmani, Subhas Konar, Dhaval Shukla, Raghavendra kukkehalli · 2021

Background Prehospital care is nonexistent in most rural and semiurban areas. The implementation of golden hour care is still unachieved. The psychosocial problems of family members who accompany the traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors …

Tailor-Made Psychosocial Intervention for the Caregivers in Emergency and Trauma Care Center Open

T. R. Kanmani, Birudu Raju, Subhas Konar, Dhaval Shukla, Raghavendra kukkehalli · 2021

Introduction The caregiver’s psychosocial problems are unnoticed in the emergency and trauma care center. Therefore, the study objective was to understand the impact of psychoeducation and psychosocial intervention on traumatic brain injur…

A Qualitative Study on Improving Resilience Levels Among the Survivors of COVID-19: The Way Forward Open

Jonas Richard A., Winnie Joyce, M. Rubavel, Birudu Raju · 2020

The COVID 19 pandemic has had a great implication on the level of socio-economic and psychological status of survivors. Many forms of psychological disruptions have taken place among the COVID 19 survivors. This study, aattempts to underst…

Adverse childhood experiences in families with multiple members diagnosed to have psychiatric illnesses Open

Amala Someshwar, Bharath Holla, Preeti Pansari Agarwal, Anza Thomas, Anand Jose , et al. · 2019

Objective Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are linked to the development of a number of psychiatric illnesses in adulthood. Our study examined the pattern of ACEs and their relation to the age of onset (AAO) of major psychiatric condit…

Persons with mental illness and their caregivers: What do they think, feel, and perceive about marriage? Open

Sojan Antony, AfreenbanuA Khadirnavar, Birudu Raju, KJanaki Raman, Thirumoorthy Ammapattian · 2019

Introduction: Marriage is an important social institution. It is the basis for the family. The functions of marriage are regulation of sexual behavior, reproduction, nurturance, production of children, and socialization. Stigma associated …

Burden and Psychological Distress of Intensive Care Unit Caregivers of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Open

T. R. Kanmani, Ramappa M Thimmappur, Birudu Raju, Krishna Reddy N, Prabhu Raj · 2019

Kanmani TR, Thimmappur RM, Birudu R, Reddy KN, Raj P. Burden and Psychological Distress of Intensive Care Unit Caregivers of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients. Indian J Crit Care Med 2019;23(5):220-223.

Illness perceptions and perceived social support among glioblastoma survivors during hospitalization Open

Birudu Raju, K. Jayasankar Reddy · 2018

GBM survivor's informational and educational needs were not met adequately. Psychoeducational programmes, addressing negative believes associated with brain cancer and enhancing social support for glioma patients are recommended during hos…

Caregiver’s Psychosocial Concerns and Psychological Distress in Emergency and Trauma Care Setting Open

T. R. Kanmani, Birudu Raju · 2018

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) will be the third largest killer by the year 2020 in the world. It creates the great amount of morbidity, disability, mortality, and reduces the psychosocial well-being of the patients and their car…

Perspectives of Glioblastoma Patients on Death and Dying: A Qualitative Study. Open

Birudu Raju, N. Krishna Reddy · 2018

Psychosocial interventions on early death preparation programs are recommended for GBM patients in the in-patient care. Yet, it should be handled carefully and sensitively, otherwise, it creates more psychological and emotional harm than t…

Caregivers satisfaction with intensive care unit services in tertiary care hospital Open

TR Kanmani, RamappaM Thimmapur, Prabhu Raj, Birudu Raju, N. Krishna Reddy · 2018

Majority of caregivers are satisfied with ICU care. However, adequate measures need to be taken to ensure the complete satisfaction among caregivers at ICU.

Socioeconomic impact of cervical Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) operated in patients with lower income group Open

Birudu Raju · 2018

Does Lack of Resources within the Family Starting Point to Social Exclusion for Persons with Brain Cancer? Open

Birudu Raju, Suresh Lukose, N. Krishna Reddy · 2016

Are Counseling Services Necessary for the Surgical Patients and their Family Members during Hospitalization? Open

Birudu Raju, Krishna Reddy · 2016

Hospitalization is a stressful event that disturbs the physical and psychological well-being of a patient, which can in turn affect physical recovery and medical compliance.[1] Studies reported that lack of preparation for surgery, postope…

Clinically providing psycho-social care for caregivers in emergency and trauma care setting: Scope for medical and psychiatric social workers Open

Birudu Raju, Suresh Lukose, Prabu Raj, Krishna Reddy · 2016

Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability in young people. TBI is associated with increased mortality, morbidity, and socioeconomic loss, especially in developing countries such as India. It is creating damage to …

Mental health literacy among caregivers of persons with mental illness: A descriptive survey Open

Vijayalakshmi Poreddi, Birudu Raju, Rohini Thimmaiah, Suresh Bada Math · 2015

Background: Despite of growing evidence of mental disorders in developing countries, research on mental health literacy is limited from India. Aim: To examine mental health literacy among caregivers of persons with mental illness Materials…

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