Publications by authors named "N Dwibedi"

Objective: To examine the association of multimorbidity with health information technology use among adults in the USA.

Methods: We used cross-sectional study design and data from the Health Information National Trends Survey 5 Cycle 4. Health information technology use was measured with ten variables comprising access, recent use, and healthcare management.

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Objectives: This study examined prescription NSAIDs as one of the leading predictors of incident depression and assessed the direction of the association among older cancer survivors with osteoarthritis.

Methods: This study used a retrospective cohort (N = 14, 992) of older adults with incident cancer (breast, prostate, colorectal cancers, or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma) and osteoarthritis. We used the longitudinal data from the linked Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results -Medicare data for the study period from 2006 through 2016, with a 12-month baseline and 12-month follow-up period.

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Background: Chronic pain exhibits a burdening onset and duration in young adults. It is critical to understand appropriate pain management decision-making.

Objective: To investigate the associations of attitudes and beliefs of college students with their intention and behavior toward pain management modalities using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB).

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Article Synopsis
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened mental health issues among US Asian Indians, compounded by loss in their home country and increased discrimination.
  • Researchers conducted a survey with 289 Asian Indian adults to assess the impact of these stressors on mental health.
  • Findings showed significant mental health symptoms linked to experiences of discrimination, signaling a need for policy changes to address anti-Asian racism.
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Introduction: Among college students, insomnia remains a topic of research focus, especially as it pertains to its correlates and the extent of its association with mental conditions. This study aimed to shed light on the chief predictors of insomnia among college students.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey on a convenience sample of college students (aged ≥18 years) at 2 large midwestern universities was conducted from March 18 through August 23, 2019.

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