Publications by authors named "Kunnukattil S Shaji"
Article Synopsis
- There is a need for culturally appropriate educational resources for dementia caregivers in low- and middle-income countries, where access to information is limited.
- An international team created courses called Dementia Awareness for Caregivers (DAC) through a four-stage process, resulting in a standard template and local versions tailored to Brazil, India, and Tanzania.
- Initial tests showed that these DAC courses are acceptable to caregivers, indicating a successful effort to provide valuable information and address stigma surrounding dementia.
Methods to enhance capacity of medical teachers for research publications.
Indian J Public Health
March 2019
In 2009, the Medical Council of India (MCI) made a certain number of research publications mandatory for the promotion to higher posts of medical teachers. Responding to this, there was a series of workshops on research and scientific writing for faculty members of a medical college. We decided to explore the opinions and perceptions of the participants on the need and relevance of such efforts, using qualitative methods such as focus-group discussions (FGDs) and semi-structured interview.
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