The rationale and guiding principles to design a psychiatric curriculum for primary care nurses of India.

Background: The National Mental Health Survey reports a huge treatment gap for all mental disorders. There is an acute shortage of mental health professionals in India. Hence, there is a dire need to support task-shift interventions by nurses in providing non-pharmacological interventions for persons suffering from mental health issues.

An audit of initial six years of 5885 telepsychiatric direct video consultations: Findings from "benefits of savings" analysis and the effect of COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Telepsychiatric direct video consultations (DVCs) meant for continuity of care began in 2017 and continued during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Telemedicine-based consultation gained its long-due importance during the COVID-19 travel restriction, despite its existence for a long. The authors intend to share the utility and growth of the initial six years of live telepsychiatric DVCs from an academic hospital in India and also plan to understand the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on its growth and report findings from an innovative "benefits of savings" (BOS) analysis from these clinics.

Evaluation of a manual-based training program in changing auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs) knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to maternal mental health.

Background: Globally, maternal mental health has been recognized as a priority public health issue. While it is crucial to integrate maternal mental health into mother and child health services, research on strengthening the knowledge and skills of primary healthcare providers on maternal mental health is limited in India.

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of a manual-based training program in improving auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs) knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to maternal mental health.

Comparison of Professional Values Between Sophomore and Senior Nursing Students.

This cross-sectional comparative survey aimed to determine the level differences of professional nursing values in sophomore and senior nursing students using a demographic form and the Nurses Professional Values Scale-3. The mean score for nursing professional values was significantly higher (p < .001) among senior students (111.

Attitudes of Indian Medical and Nursing Students Towards Euthanasia: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

This cross-sectional survey was carried out among medical internees (n = 92) and nursing students (n = 228) to investigate their attitudes towards euthanasia. The data was collected by administering a Euthanasia Attitude questionnaire. The findings revealed that a majority (61%) of the participants were in support of euthanasia.

Postpartum depression: Mental health literacy of Indian mothers.

Background: Postpartum depression is a significant public health issue. It is important to understand new mothers' awareness on depression during the postpartum period.

Aim: This study was aimed to understand the postpartum depression literacy of postpartum women.

'Unheard voices': Perceptions of women with mental illness on nurses screening routinely for domestic violence: A qualitative analysis.

Objectives: To explore women's experiences of violence and their opinion on routine screening for domestic violence by nursing professionals in mental health care settings.

Methods: This qualitative narrative research design was carried out among 20 asymptomatic women with mental illness at a tertiary care centre in Bangalore, India.

Results: Narrative content analysis was performed, and five dominant themes have emerged: 1.

Professional and ethical values in Nursing practice: An Indian Perspective.

Objectives: This study was carried out to examine professional and ethical values related to the profession from nurses' perspectives.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey carried out among 124 randomly selected nurses working at a tertiary care hospital in South India. The data was collected using Nursing Professional Values scale (NPVS-3).

Empowerment of nurses' knowledge and skills on violence against women with mental illness: A randomized controlled trail.

Background: Nurses play a key role in identifying and supporting women with abusive experiences. However, research that evaluated the effectiveness of educational interventions on violence against women is sparse from India.

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of a training program in improving nurses' knowledge and skills related to the identification and management of abused Women with Mental Illness (WMI).

Knowledge and attitudes of family members towards postpartum depression.

Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) has been recently recognized as a public health issue. While family members play an important role in early recognition of PPD among women, research that explores family members awareness on PPD is limited from India.

Aim: To explore the knowledge and attitudes of family members towards postpartum depression.

Violence against women with mental illness and routine screening: Nurses' knowledge, confidence, barriers and learning needs.

Violence against women is a major public health issue and women with mental illness (WMI) are at a double disadvantage. While nurses play a key role in identifying and responding to abused women, research is limited on this issue from India. This qualitative study was aimed to explore nurses' knowledge, confidence, and learning needs in the identification and responding to disclosure of abuse in women with mental illness.

Violence Against Women with Mental Illness and Social Norms and Beliefs: Nursing Professional Perspective.

Violence against women is a priority public health issue globally and women with mental illness are at double disadvantage. While social norms and beliefs play a critical role in influencing violence among women, limited or no research is available from India. To explore nurses and nursing students' views on social norms and beliefs that support Violence against women with mental illness.

Effectiveness of a Module Based Training on Nurses' Attitude Towards Social Norms and Beliefs That Support Abuse Among women with Mental Illness.

Violence against women is a priority public health issue. Women with mental illness are at a double disadvantage. While social norms and beliefs either support or confront violence against women, research is limited on this issue.

Knowledge and perceptions of Indian primary care nurses towards mental illness.

Objectives: To assess nurses' knowledge and perceptions towards mental illness.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted among 126 randomly selected nurses those are working under District Mental Health program in Karnataka (India). The data was collected through self-reported questionnaires Using the modified version of Public perception of mental illness questionnaire and Attitude Scale for Mental Illness.

Eating Attitudes, Weight Control Behaviors, Body Image Satisfaction and Depression Level Among Indian Medical and Nursing Undergraduate Students.

This was a cross sectional descriptive study carried out among Medical and Nursing students to assess the presence of eating disorders. Data was collected using self administered 'Sick, Control, One, Fat, Food' (SCOFF) and 'Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26)' questionnaires. It was found that 34.

Indian nurses' Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards use of physical restraints in psychiatric patients.

Objectives: To assess nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice towards using physical restraints among psychiatric patients.

Methods: A descriptive cross sectional survey was carried out among conveniently selected sample of nurses working in psychiatry departments at a tertiary care center. The data was collected using self reported questionnaires of Suen.

Indian novice nurses' perceptions of their role in caring for women who have experienced intimate partner violence.

Background: intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant health problem and a gross violation of the human rights of women. Nurses play an important role in providing support for these women. There is limited research on nurses' understanding and perceptions of their role in caring for women with IPV issues in India.

Gender Differences in Body Mass Index, Body Weight Perception, weight satisfaction, disordered eating and Weight control strategies among Indian Medical and Nursing Undergraduates.

Objectives: To assess gender disparity in body weight perception, Body Mass Index (BMI), weight satisfaction and role of depression among undergraduate Medical and Nursing students.

Methods: A descriptive cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in conveniently selected medical (n=241) and nursing (n=213) students of Bangalore, South India. Data was collected using self-administered SCOFF questionnaires.

Attitudes toward consumer involvement in mental health services: a cross-sectional survey of Indian medical and nursing undergraduates.

Objective: To understand the views of medical and nursing undergraduates regarding consumer involvement in mental health services.

Methods: A descriptive cross sectional survey was conducted in Bangalore, South India, among medical (n=155) and nursing (n=116) undergraduates using self-reported the Mental Health Consumer Participation Questionnaire of Happell et al. ''Mental health consumer'' or ''consumer'' is defined as a person who is currently using mental health services as either an in-patient or out-patient.

Gender differences in perceptions and attitudes of general population towards organ donation: An Indian perspective.

Globally, shortage of organs available for organ transplantation is a major problem. Studies assessing awareness and attitudes towards organ donation are limited from India. The aim of this study is to assess gender differences in the perceptions and attitude of general population toward organ donation.

Admission experiences of psychiatric patients in tertiary care: An implication toward Mental Health Care Bill, 2013.

Background: Coercion is not uncommon phenomenon among mental health service users during their admission into psychiatric hospital. Research on perceived coercion of psychiatric patients is limited from India.

Aim: To investigate perceived coercion of psychiatric patients during admission into a tertiary care psychiatric hospital.

Knowledge, attitude and behaviour of the general population towards organ donation: An Indian perspective.

Background: The rate of organ donation in India is low and research on organ donation among the general population is limited. We assessed the knowledge, attitude and willingness to donate organs among the general population.

Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional descriptive study among 193 randomly selected relatives of patients (not of those seeking organ donation) attending the outpatient department at a tertiary care centre.