Publications by authors named "M Dhandapani"

Aim: This research aimed to determine the impact of problematic mobile phone use on negative mental health outcomes among nursing students in India, highlighting the necessity for targeted interventions and support mechanisms to enhance the overall well-being and adaptability of future healthcare professionals.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in three randomly selected nursing colleges in South India, employing validated and standardized tools such as the Mobile Phone Problematic Use Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire, Insomnia Severity Index Scale, Satisfaction with Life Scale and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale.

Results: The study included 402 nursing students with an average age of 20.

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Background: Delirium, a prevalent condition among elderly individuals admitted to hospitals, particularly in intensive care settings, necessitates specialized medical intervention. The present study assessed the proficiency of nurses in the management of delirium and their subjective experience of stress while providing care for patients with delirium in emergency rooms and critical care units.

Materials And Methods: The study adopted a quantitative descriptive approach, utilizing standardized self-reporting measures that assessed the nurses' expertise and perceived burden of care.

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Background: Patients with dementia usually have multiple comorbidities. The presence of comorbidities may exacerbate the progression of dementia and decreases the patient's ability to participate in health maintenance activities. However, there is hardly any meta-analysis estimating the magnitude of comorbidities among patients with dementia in the Indian context.

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Background: The burden of stroke is increasing in India, but there is limited understanding of the distribution of reported risk factors in the Indian setting. It is vital to generate robust data on these modifiable risk factors to scale up appropriate strategies for the prevention of cerebrovascular diseases in this setting.

Summary: The objective of this study is to estimate the overall proportion of life style risk factors of patients with stroke in the Indian setting.

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