Qualitative Study to Identify Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Challenges of Family Adoption Programs among Students.

Background: National Medical Commission (NMC) in their recent notification included Family Adoption Program (FAP) in the undergraduate curriculum to provide a learning opportunity towards community-based health care to Indian medical graduates. This study is carried out to explore and know strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges of FAP.

Materials And Methods: FAP were used to gather data using Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and in-depth interviews of the stakeholders of the program.

Determinants of Depression Among Higher Secondary Students of Private Schools of Science Stream in an Urban Area of Western India.

Background: Depression, due to its devastating consequences, emerged as the third leading cause of mortality among adolescent school-going children. This necessitates research on determinants of depression among students for effective management. The present study evaluated the various determinants associated with depression among the science students of a private school in Rajkot city, India.