Publications by authors named "Nusrat Farhana"

Globally, systems have invested in a variety of dementia care programs in response to the aging population and those who have been diagnosed with dementia. This study is a qualitative secondary analysis of interview data from a larger study investigating stakeholder perceptions of programs that support caregivers and people living with an Alzheimer's Disease or Alzheimer's Disease-related dementia (AD/ADRD) in five North American jurisdictions. This study analyzed interviews with individuals living with an AD/ADRD and caregivers of individuals living with an AD/ADRD (n = 11).

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Consumers have been taking various preventive measures during COVID-19. We propose that people who take voluntary (vs. compulsory) preventive actions are better able to adapt to different aspects of life changes.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study examines the mental health effects of COVID-19 on married women in Bangladesh, revealing high levels of stress (35%), anxiety (20%), and depression (44%).
  • - Conducted with 597 participants, the research used face-to-face interviews and analyzed various factors like financial status and social support that influence mental health outcomes during the pandemic.
  • - The findings highlight the need for targeted mental health interventions and policies to support high-risk groups, given their elevated levels of psychological distress during this public health crisis.
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Study Objective: Evidence syntheses perform rigorous investigations of the primary literature and they have played a vital role in generating evidence-based recommendations for governments worldwide during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, there has not yet been an attempt to organize them by topic and other characteristics. This study performed a systematic mapping exercise of non-clinical evidence syntheses pertaining to Covid-19.

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