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Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effects of Medho Dhatwagni Vikriti on Patients of Hypothyroidism
Abstract: Hypothyroidism is an endocrine disorder and occurs as a result of decreased production of hormones of thyroid gland. In the present society with the changes in dietary habits, people have become more and more vulnerable to hypothyroidism. The present study was conducted with the aim to establish a correlation between Medodhatwagni Vikriti and hypothyroidism. 100 volunteers were taken and they were grouped into 2 categories. 50 were healthy volunteers and …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 21–31 Read article
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Medical Tourism in India: Perspective of Unani Medicine
Abstract: Medical tourism has emerged as a one of the trending markets across the globe. It encompasses primarily and predominantly biomedical procedures, combined with travel and tourism such as when consumers elect to travel across international borders to receive some form of medical treatment, which may span the full range of medical services. Though travelling abroad for health benefits is not a recent concept, it has gained more momentum and media …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 52–60 Read article
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Dimensions of Geriatric Care in Unani Medicine: A Review
Abstract: Normal ageing is a biological process defined as those time dependent, irreversible changes that lead to progressive and generalized impairment of functions resulting in the loss of adaptive response to stress and in increasing the risk of age-related diseases. With the continuing growth of elderly populations in modern societies, it has become a matter of increasing urgency to look for ways to maintain and improve the functional abilities of ageing …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 6–11 Read article
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Lifestyle Diseases in Relation to Shalakya Tantra and its Management: A Conceptual Study
Abstract: The lifestyle diseases are a result of an inappropriate relationship of people with their environment. The onset of these lifestyle diseases is insidious, they take years to develop, and once encountered, do not lend themselves easily to cure. Hence, proper awareness is very important for prevention of lifestyle disorders. Indriyas are the media through which the objects of the external environment are perceived and they also reflect the ill health …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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SSPE (Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis): A Case Study
Abstract: Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is an inflammatory disorder of the brain. Persistent infection with measles virus causes this neurological disorder which is also known as Dawson encephalitis. One case amongst 10000 people affected by measles may fall prey to SSPE. Death may also occur within 1–3 years. Patients usually represent with behavioral changes, visual impairment, myoclonus and pyramidal and extra pyramidal signs. Treatment for SSPE is still undetermined. In this case, …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 9–11 Read article
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Need of Standardization of Habb: A Unani Medicine
Abstract: Habb (pill) is a solid dosage form for oral administration of drugs in the human body. The present challenge for Unani scholars is to validate the claims made in the classical texts by applying scientific methodologies on this important dosage form. These claims need to be validated and the drugs need to be standardized on more precise scientific parameters. In order to have a good coordination between the quality of …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 37–45 Read article
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Emotional Intelligence related to Interpersonal relationship and Mental Health among Nursing students
Abstract: Emotional Intelligence refers to experiencing one’s self in a conscious manner. Emotional Intelligence is the ability to perceive, express, understand, motivate, control and regulate emotion. Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to recognize one's own and other people's emotions, to discriminate between different feelings and label them appropriately, and to use emotional information to guide thinking and behaviour and making Interpersonal Relationship. The objective of the study was to assess …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 25–29 Read article
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A Study to Assess Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Janani Suraksha Yojana among ASHA Workers in Selected Primary Health Centers of Anand District, Gujarat
Abstract: Background: Woman plays a cardinal role in the family. Care during child bearing period is very influential aspect for healthy mother with a healthy baby. JSY had a tremendous impact in declining maternal and newborn health morbidities and mortalities. As ASHA worker is the mediator between the health centers and rural community the knowledge, they possess will help to improve the health status of the community people. Due to versatile …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 41–44 Read article
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Living with Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Abstract: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD deficiency) is an X-linked recessive hereditary disease characterized by abnormally low levels of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, a metabolic enzyme involved in the pentose phosphate pathway, especially important in red blood cell metabolism. G6PD deficiency is the most common human enzyme defect. Individuals with this disease may exhibit non-immune hemolytic anemia in response to a number of causes, most commonly infection or exposure to certain medications or fava …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 23–30 Read article
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A Study to Explore Ageing Related Preparedness among the Employees of a Selected Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab
Abstract: Life is always in a state of perpetual change. The two types of changes that people experience over lifetime may often be described as biological and sociogenic ageing. Ageing in humans refers to a multidimensional process of physical, psychological and social change. A need was felt to study the preparedness of middle aged individuals in job; how much are they ready to meet the needs and challenges of ageing. The …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Prevention of Varicose Veins
Abstract: Varicose veins are abnormal, dilated blood vessels caused by weakening in the vessel wall. Such conditions that increase pressure on the leg veins such as overweight, lack of exercises, hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy and menopause, smoking; constipation or people who have prolonged standing or sedentary position or repeated heavy lifting make veins of legs very weak and develop into varicose veins. Researchers report that a mild care of varicose veins …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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A Study to Develop and Test the Effectiveness of an Informational Booklet on Home Management of Patients with Bipolar Affective Disorder for the Family Members of Bipolar Affective Disorder Patients Receiving Treatment in Selected Hospitals of Delhi
Abstract: Mental health is still a neglected area in our society. The resentment, fear, shame, guilt are the common reactions faced by mentally ill people. Family has an important role when it comes to treating, rehabilitating, assisting an individual during illness. The aim of the study was to develop and test the effectiveness of an informational booklet on home management of patients with bipolar affective disorder for the family members of …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 9–18 Read article
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The Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme (PTP) on Knowledge Regarding Antioxidant Diet among Staff Nurses
Abstract: People can identify at least one or two antioxidant vitamins and or minerals due to media and advertisement, but misconceptions exit about the role of antioxidants in the diet and in human disease. Therefore, properly training future nurses, doctors, nutrition educators, dieticians, researchers and other medical professionals about the biochemical functions of antioxidant nutrients should be a point of emphasis. The purpose of the present study was to assess nurses …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 64–66 Read article
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Knowledge among School Teachers on Well-balanced Diet in High School Children at Selected Schools in Bangalore, Karnataka
Abstract: Nutrition is a complex problem influenced by many factors, among other inadequacies of dietary intake and infection. To overcome the problem, in early 1950’s, a slogan named for 4-healthy-5-perfect was introduced to guide people to consumed foods to achieve a better nutritional and health status. As the slogan was considered not providing enough information on the quantity and the balance in relation to health and biological condition, a new guideline …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 61–65 Read article
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Deviant Behavior among Adolescents in Selected Senior Secondary Schools in Mullana, Haryana
Abstract: Deviant behavior is commonly seen among adolescents. The consequences of deviant behavior presently pose a major public health problem for the society. The identification, assessment, referral and treatment of aggressive young people are challenges for many institutions including schools, juvenile justice authorities and clinical mental resources. Schools being a major influence on the growing and developing mind of the adolescents provide an ideal setting to carry out such a study. …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 42–49 Read article
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Mental Health Risk Assessment in a Selected Urban Slum of Delhi—A Survey Report
Abstract: Mental health promotion and mental illness prevention are important parts of community mental health program. A survey to assess the mental well-being of the people living in Sangam Vihar in New Delhi, was conducted in order to identify the population ‘at risk’ for getting mental illness. A total of 290 sample subjects were selected from the community through convenient sampling and a cross-sectional survey design was used. Out of 290 …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 · pp. 116–122 Read article
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Updated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Guidelines for COVID-19 Patients
Abstract: AbstractCOVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2), has claimed many lives world over. Managing COVID-19 pandemic has become very challenging for the health care workers (HCW) due to the absence of definitive treatment for the disease. Around 5–6% of cases of COVID-19 become critically ill and require intensive monitoring, advanced life support, respiratory support and treatment modalities like ECMO and Plasma therapy, etc. Older people with comorbidities …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 25–35 Read article
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Job-related Stress among Nurses Working at Referral Hospitals of Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A Mixed Method
Abstract: Background: job stress among nurses is a major concern. Since, nurses are frontline healthcare providers in Ethiopian hospitals, always overloaded with various tasks that affect theirphysical and mental health. The nature of the work and the hospital environment majorlyaffected the nurses’ work. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to assess nurse’s job-related stress in Amhara Region and identify stressors that lead to stress. Methods: Institutionbased cross-sectional mixed methods …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 40–49 Read article
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A Conceptual study of Digestion wsr to digestion of Carbohydrate,Protein and Fat.
Abstract: In day today Modern era,Digestive disorders are becoming a very common disorder affecting large no of people. . Digestion is a multi stage process in the digestive system which start from ingestion of raw material in oral cavity,followed by various process such as mastication,deglutition,formation of bolus,formation of chyme ,followed by chemical conversion by the action of enzymes along with formation of various waste products. It should be further noted that …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 44–50 Read article
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Deviant Behavior among Adolescents in Selected Senior Secondary Schools in Mullana, Haryana
Abstract: Deviant behavior is commonly seen among adolescents. The consequences of deviant behavior presently pose a major public health problem for the society. The identification, assessment, referral and treatment of aggressive young people are challenges for many institutions including schools, juvenile justice authorities and clinical mental resources. Schools being a major influence on the growing and developing mind of the adolescents provide an ideal setting to carry out such a study. …
Published in Journal of Nursing Science & Practice · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 42–49 Read article