Publications by authors named "Arvind Ba"
Background: People with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) have varied needs while they seek treatment. Understanding and focusing on the needs will improve treatment outcomes. The objective of the study is to qualitatively assess the treatment-related needs of patients with AUDs admitted to a tertiary care treatment center.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. In India, it is the fourth leading cause of death and fifth leading cause of disability, posing a major public health concern. National surveys reveal an increasing trend in stroke risk factors such as tobacco use, physical activity, alcohol use, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A staggering 85% of the global population resides in low- and middle-income countries (LAMICs). India stands as an exemplary pioneer in the realm of mental health initiatives among LAMICs, having launched its National Mental Health Program in 1982. It is imperative to effectively evaluate mental health systems periodically to cultivate a dynamic learning model sustained through continuous feedback from mental healthcare structures and processes.
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- The Indian National Mental Health Survey shows a significant 20.9% prevalence of tobacco dependence, highlighting the need for awareness of related risk factors.
- The study analyzed data from 3,104 participants in Karnataka's life skills training programs from 2017 to 2022 to determine the prevalence and associated factors of smoked tobacco dependence.
- Findings revealed that 59.4% of participants using smoked tobacco were dependent, with factors like previous smokeless tobacco use and anxiety symptoms increasing dependence, while family decision-making and certain personality traits lowered the likelihood of dependence.
Aim: To evaluate the practice and attitude of doctors towards substance use disorders (SUD) and their management.
Methods: Following stratified proportionate random sampling, selected doctors in the south zone of Bengaluru, India, were interviewed face-to-face using a structured questionnaire.
Results: 150 doctors were interviewed.
Issues: To review the burden of alcohol use in India, examine current policy initiatives and programs specific to India and provide a roadmap for future actions.
Approach: A literature search was undertaken to review available published research papers, unpublished reports and anecdotal media information in the period 2000-2020 to assess the burden and pattern of alcohol use and appraise alcohol control policies in India.
Key Findings: The per-capita alcohol consumption among individuals aged 15+ years was 5.
Context: Occupational health surveillance in India, focused on notifiable diseases, relies heavily on periodic medical examination, and isolated surveys. The opportunities to identify changes in morbidity patterns utilizing data available in workplace on-site clinics is less explored in India context.
Aims: Present paper describes longitudinal assessment of morbidity patterns and trends among employees seeking care in occupation health clinic (OHC).
Background And Aims: Psychological and social factors form an integral part in the health and well being of an elderly. Understanding these factors and their differential distribution based on geographical location will help in providing quality care. The aim of this study is to provide a comparative assessment of the psychological and social status of the elderly living in urban and rural area of Karnataka and to identify factors associated with the occurrence of psychological problems among elderly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) of India was undertaken with the objectives of (1) estimating the prevalence and patterns of various mental disorders in representative Indian population and (2) identifying the treatment gap, healthcare utilisation, disabilities and impact of mental disorders. This paper highlights findings pertaining to depressive disorders (DD) from the NMHS.
Design: Multisite population-based cross-sectional study.
Background: Youth focused Life Skills Education and Counseling Services (YLSECS) program, trained teachers/National Service Scheme (NSS) officers to deliver Life Skills Education (LSE) and counseling services to college going youth in the state of Karnataka in India. Available evaluation of life-skills training program have neglected the recording and or reporting of outcome among those trained to implement life-skills training program. Present paper highlights the quality of YLSECS training program and change in perception among teachers/NSS-officers trained in-terms of improvement in their cognitive/affective domains.
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