Publications by authors named "Lily Podder"

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  • Pregnancy can increase anxiety, affecting both moms and babies, and a review of 33 studies looked at how music therapy can help alleviate this anxiety.*
  • The study included various music therapy methods and involved women in different pregnancy situations, like IVF and high-risk cases, showing consistent reductions in anxiety and improvements in pregnancy outcomes.*
  • The findings support music therapy as a beneficial, drug-free way to manage anxiety during pregnancy, suggesting it could be integrated into regular prenatal care, while also emphasizing the need for more research in this area.*
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Context: Childbirth is a normal physiological process in a woman's life, yet it is a life-changing experience for the primigravida mothers. Boosting confidence regarding pregnancy and childbirth by enhancing knowledge is an important component of care.

Aims: The aim was to assess the effectiveness of the video-assisted childbirth education programme on the knowledge of the primigravida mothers regarding childbirth.

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Background: In health-related technology, the professionalism paradigm has shifted from a traditional-based approach to evidence-based nursing practice (EBP). For nurses, EBP as a systematic approach to problem solving is well supported and is based on translating the best current research findings into a decision made on patient care or nursing intervention.

Objective: To review the strategies to develop the research capacity among nurses.

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The allocation of the midwife-led care unit (MLCU), a midwifery-led care model in which midwives carry out eminent roles to enrich maternal and newborn outcomes with minimal standard interventions, has appeared to be productive in furthering the quality of care and positive childbirth experiences. In the present article, we review the investments needed in MLCUs for their inclusion into the public health system by describing their advantages, the latest trends in maternal mortality, the roles of midwives, the relevant background, and the current advances in midwifery practices in India. Midwifery-led care is directed by a philosophy that considers pregnancy and childbirth as normal physiological events for women.

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Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a global pandemic. In order to identify this menace, World Health Organisation (WHO) has developed the Global Action Plan on AMR (GAP AMR). Antimicrobial stewardship programs (AMSP) have been identified as a decisive tool for combating AMR.

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