Impact of a Psychodermatological Education Package on the Subjective Distress, Family Burden, and Quality of Life among the Primary Caregivers of Children Affected with Epidermolysis Bullosa.

Background: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) has profound effect on the subjective distress, family burden, and quality of life (QOL) of the primary caregivers (PCG). Knowledgeable PCG can efficiently manage children with these skin diseases and also improve their QOL.

Objectives: To assess the subjective distress, family burden, and QOL, to develop and assess the short-term effectiveness of a psycho-dermatological education package (PDEP) for the PCG of children with EB.

Mental health effects of domestic violence against women in Delhi: A community-based study.

Background: Domestic violence (DV) against women is an all-pervasive phenomenon considered to have serious health consequences for women. This study aimed to assess the association of DV against women with their mental health status.

Materials And Methods: This community-based, cross-sectional study was carried out among 827 ever married women from Delhi selected through cluster sampling followed by systematic random sampling.

A Randomized Controlled Trial of 2 Inhalation Methods When Using a Pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler With Valved Holding Chamber.

Background: Information on the comparative efficacy of single deep breathing versus tidal breathing for inhaled asthma medications is limited, although such information can be of much use for the treatment of patients suffering from asthma. The objective of the present study was to compare the relative difference in improvement in peak expiratory flow (PEF) with single maximal inhalation with breath-holding versus 5 tidal breaths during inhalation of salbutamol from a pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI) with valved holding chamber (VHC) in children 5-15 y of age with asthma.

Methods: The randomized controlled trial was carried out on children with asthma between 5 and 15 y of age using a pMDI with a VHC either by a single deep breath with breath-hold or 5 tidal breaths.

Determinants of Health Care Services Utilisation for Childhood illness in a selected village of Jhajjar, Haryana - A Survey.

This quantitative community-based study identifies-households, primary caregivers (PCGs), child, demographic factors and health care services characteristics and the pattern of health care services utilisationfor childhood illnesses. A cross-sectional household sur- vey was conducted in a ,selected village of Jhajjar district of Haryana from June 2011 to June 2012, in which 1265 households were contacted. Total 340 primary care givers of children suffering from illness currently or during last 2 weeks .

Predictors of breastfeeding problems in the first postnatal week and its effect on exclusive breastfeeding rate at six months: experience in a tertiary care centre in Northern India.

In spite of the countless benefits of breastfeeding, prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) has been far from optimal in the developing world. Breastfeeding problems at or after 4 weeks has been reported as one among the constraints to EBF. The study aimed to determine the breastfeeding problems in the 1 st postnatal week, their predictors and impact on EBF rate at 6 months.

Neonatal nursing: an unmet challenge in India.

Nurses comprise a key component to maternal and newborn health care delivery, including the care of 'at-risk' or sick newborns. However, the efficiency and effectiveness of services rely heavily on adequate numbers of highly skilled neonatal nurses. Currently, in India, a significant shortage of trained nurses in the field of newborn care is contributing to poor neonatal outcomes.

Coping strategies adopted by nurses experiencing domestic violence by their marital partners.

This facility-based study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in New Delhi. Thirty nurses identified to be exposed to physical or sexual violence ever in life through a pilot study were purposively selected for further studying their coping strategies. The pilot study was initially conducted among 60 ever married female nurses sampled conveniently.

Perception of Indian parents on health-related quality of life of children during maintenance therapy of acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a comparison with siblings and healthy children.

Background: Advancements in treatment have improved the prognosis of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Therefore, there is a need to explore health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in depth, specifically in maintenance therapy, where the available data are minimal. This study was conducted to assess the varied items listed in the domains of HRQOL of Children with ALL during maintenance therapy from a parent's perspective.

Knowledge, attitude and performance of IMNCI trained nursing personnel: an evaluative survey.

Objective: A cross-sectional survey of nursing personnel's knowledge, attitude and their consultations with sick children under 5 y of age, at specified levels of health care in terms of IMNCI guidelines, was conducted at six community health centers (CHC) of a selected district of Haryana, India.

Methods: Total enumeration technique was used to assess knowledge and attitude of 183 IMNCI trained nursing personnel towards the training programme using a pretested structured questionnaire. Total 236 consultations of sick children presenting to the facilities made by conveniently selected 65 nursing personnel were also observed.

Comparison of health-related quality of life of children during maintenance therapy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia versus siblings and healthy children in India.

Data on quality of life (QOL) specifically in maintenance therapy of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are minimal. This study was done to assess various items listed in domains of QOL (physical, emotional, social and school health domains) of children with ALL during maintenance therapy, and compare the same with those of their siblings and other healthy children. Forty children on maintenance therapy of ALL, 40 siblings and 40 healthy children were assessed for QOL by child self-report using PedsQL 4.

Study of cardiovascular risk factors among tertiary hospital employees and their families.

Background: The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among administrative employees working at a tertiary hospital (All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi) and their families.

Methods And Results: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a total of 453 individuals aged 30 years and above. The mean age of the study group was 43.

Skeletal muscle strength in young Asian Indian females after vitamin D and calcium supplementation: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial.

Context: Randomized control trials (RCT) of the effect of vitamin D/calcium supplementation on skeletal muscle strength have not shown promising effect in the elderly.

Objective: Our objective was to assess the effect of vitamin D and/or calcium on muscle strength in young adults with vitamin D deficiency.

Design And Setting: We conducted a RCT using a factorial design at a tertiary-care center from September 2010 to April 2011.

Comparing the Effectiveness of Webinars and Participatory learning on essential newborn care (ENBC) in the class room in terms of acquisition of knowledge and skills of student nurses: a randomized controlled trial.

A randomized controlled trial was conducted in tertiary level center to compare the effectiveness of Webinars (WL) vs. Participatory learning (PL) on Essential Newborn Care (ENBC) in terms of acquisition of knowledge and skills of pre-service 6th semester student nurses. They were randomized to receive teaching on four topics of ENBC by two facilitators.

Domestic Violence against Nurses by their Marital Partners: A Facility-based Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Background: In recent times, domestic violence against women by marital partners has emerged as an important public health problem.

Objectives: 1. To determine the prevalence, characteristics and impact of domestic violence against nurses by their marital partners, in Delhi, India.

Study of cardiovascular risk factors among tertiary hospital employees and their families.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases have become the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in most countries of the world. The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors among administrative employees working at a tertiary hospital (All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi) and their families.

Methods And Results: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a total of 453 individuals aged 30 years and above (N1 = 453 for the questionnaire, anthropometric and clinical parameters; N2 = 429 for biochemical investigations).

Quality of life and psychosocial functioning of HIV infected children.

Objective: To assess the quality of life (QOL) and the psychosocial problems of HIV infected children.

Methods: The present study was a comparative, cross-sectional survey conducted in the clinic of a tertiary care hospital in north India from July-December 2007. Children suffering from cystic fibrosis (CF) were chosen as a comparison group.

Cabbage leaves vs hot and cold compresses in the treatment of breast engorgement.

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of cold cabbage leaves and alternate hot and cold compresses in decreasing breast engorgement and pain in post-natal mothers admitted in AIIMS, New Delhi.

Knowledge, attitude and practices among health care professionals regarding pain.

Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices among health care professionals regarding pain in children.

Methods: This was a prospective descriptive survey conducted at a tertiary care hospital in north India. A semi structured questionnaire regarding pain in children was administered to pediatric residents and nurses in a teaching hospital.

HIV knowledge improvement among nurses in India: using a train-the-trainer program.

Nurses play a major role in the health care delivery system; therefore, education of nurses is critical to successful prevention programs for persons with HIV. Little is known about nurses' knowledge of HIV in India. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a nurse-led train-the-trainer HIV education program on improving the HIV knowledge of nurses.

A Comparison of Cabbage Leaves vs. Hot and Cold Compresses in the Treatment of Breast Engorgement.

Objective: To assess and compare the efficacy of cold cabbage leaves and hot and cold compresses in the treatment of breast engorgement.

Material And Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study conducted in the postnatal ward of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. The study comprised a total of 60 mothers;30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group.

Comparison of two pain scales in Indian children.

Objective: To compare the faces pain scale and color analogue scale among children aged 6-12 years undergoing selected procedures (venipuncture, intravenous cannulation, intramuscular injection, lumbar puncture, bone marrow aspiration) and to compare the procedural pain in a child as perceived by the child, parents and health care professionals using the above mentioned scales.

Methods: This was a prospective, descriptive correlational study of children aged 6-12 years, who had undergone selected procedures. Children were assessed for their pain severity using Faces Pain Scale and Color Analogue Scale.