Publications by authors named "Subhash Chandra Sharma"
Introduction: Chronic kidney disease is a global public health problem with psychological issues and other adverse issues like renal failure, cardiovascular disease, and premature deaths. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of anxiety and depression among patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing haemodialysis in a tertiary care centre.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done among patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing haemodialysis in the Department of Medicine, Nephrology unit of a tertiary care centre from December 2020 to June 2021.
Study to Assess Level of Preoperative Anxiety in Patients Scheduled for Surgery.
J Nepal Health Res Counc
November 2022
Background: Pre-operative anxiety is unpleasant state of tension or uneasiness that results from patient doubt and fear before an operation. This study aims at assessing level of state and trait anxiety and other associated factors among preoperative patient.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done among 195 patients above 18 years of age planned for elective surgery the following day in different departments in tertiary care center.
Background: Lockdown is an emergency measure or condition in which people are temporarily prevented from entering or leaving a restricted area or building during a threat or danger. Since the start of COVID-19 till date, almost one-third of the world's population is under some degree of restriction and lockdown, and the mental health effect of which is something that is being discussed widely.
Aim: The study aimed to assess the effect of lockdown on mental health among individuals (patients or accompanying person) seeking services at a tertiary care center.
Article Synopsis
- Dementia is increasingly becoming a public health issue, especially in low-middle income countries, where there is a lack of preparedness for diagnosis and management.
- A study at Kathmandu Medical College included 185 medical students, revealing an average knowledge score about dementia, with final year students performing better than first year students.
- The findings suggest that familiarity with dementia is higher among students who received specific education or training, highlighting the importance of targeted learning in medical curricula.
Background: Schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder are chronic psychiatric illness that requires long term care. This study tends to measure psychological burden and factors associated with it among caregivers of these two illnesses.
Methods: This is a cross- sectional study that included participants by purposive sampling method.