Publications by authors named "Rajeswari Singaravelu"
Background: The influence of western lifestyle such as high-caloric dense food and sedentary lifestyle has a great influence on Indian children, and the current prevalence of childhood overweight in India ranges between 4% and 22%. The primary aim of the study was to determine the change in growth parameters (waist circumference) as well as dietary behaviors at baseline and at the end of first, third, sixth, and ninth months among overweight adolescent girls and boys following a school-based nutritional education program.
Materials And Methods: The study was conducted in 2019 in four urban schools at Puducherry which were randomly assigned to study and control groups by lottery method, and 140 overweight children aged 11-14 years were in the study group and 140 children were in the control group.
Effectiveness of After-School Physical Activity Intervention on Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference/Height Ratio among Overweight Adolescents in Selected Schools at Puducherry, India: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Indian J Community Med
March 2022
Article Synopsis
- The prevalence of overweight and obesity among schoolchildren in India has risen significantly, with over 10% affected, highlighting the need for effective interventions.
- A randomized controlled trial involving 280 overweight adolescents assessed the impact of a 9-month after-school physical activity program on BMI and waist circumference/height ratio.
- Results showed significant improvements in BMI among the intervention group at 6 and 9 months, indicating that school-based physical activity initiatives are an effective and cost-efficient method for addressing childhood obesity.
Background: Blended learning (BL), the integration of online with face to face teaching, is established as a teaching method in higher education. Understanding the learner's readiness toward online component of BL is important in designing and delivering BL. Nursing students require proficiency in interpersonal relationship and social interaction apart from knowledge and skills.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEfficacy of Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Pregnancy Outcome among Anxious Indian Primi Mothers.
Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res
December 2019
Background: Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) helps to improve the emotional state of antenatal mothers with stress and anxiety, which is necessary to keep the fetus healthy inside the womb. This study assesses the efficacy of progressive muscle repose on stress and anxiety among primigravidae.
Materials And Methods: A randomized controlled study was conducted from May 2015 to June 2017 with 250 primigravidae.
The Relationship between Maternal Confidence, Infant Temperament, and Postpartum Depression.
Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res
November 2019
Article Synopsis
- This study explores the relationship between maternal confidence, infant temperament, and postpartum depression among mothers in India, highlighting the need for cultural context in these dynamics.
- The research involved 6-week postnatal mothers and utilized questionnaires to assess parenting confidence, infant characteristics, and depression; findings showed a majority of mothers had high confidence with few experiencing depression.
- Significant correlations were found: maternal confidence influenced infant temperament, and factors like income, family type, and living conditions also played a role in postpartum depression and infant temperament.