Publications by authors named "Lakshmi Chennapragada"
Article Synopsis
- Long COVID has impacted 13.5% of Veterans in the VA Healthcare System, with a significant need for tailored mental health interventions to improve their recovery.
- This study aims to assess a new recovery-oriented intervention called Long COVID Coping and Recovery (LCCR), designed specifically for Veterans, through a pilot program involving 18 participants over two years.
- If successful in terms of feasibility and acceptability, the LCCR will be developed into a manualized version for wider testing to evaluate its effectiveness in improving symptoms and quality of life among Veterans with Long COVID.
Problematic drinking is found to be common among Indian farmers. This study aims to improve our understanding of the causes, consequences, and culture surrounding drinking in Indian farming communities. 36 semi-structured interviews with male and female farmers were thematically analyzed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPreliminary research indicates that the COVID-19 illness affects the mental well-being of patients. This scoping review, thus, aims to examine the current state of research into mental health treatments for depression symptoms in COVID-19 patients. Select databases were searched on 7/1/2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Increasing the number of Latino persons with dementia who consent to brain donation (BD) upon death is an important public health goal that has not yet been realized. This study identified the need for culturally sensitive materials to answer questions and support the decision-making process for the family.
Methods: Information about existing rates of BD was obtained from the Alzheimer's Disease Centers.