Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
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J Nepal Health Res Counc · Jan 2021
Stress, Anxiety, Depression and Their Associated Factors among Health Care Workers During COVID -19 Pandemic in Nepal.
Frontline Health Care Workers are at risk of developing mental and psychological distress during Corona virus disease 2019 pandemic. This study aimed to assess level of stress, anxiety, depression and their associated factors among health care workers during Corona virus disease 2019 pandemic in Nepal. ⋯ Health care workers experienced symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression in varied level of severity. This experience was higher among the nurses and laboratory workers than doctors. Pandemic preparedness assuring PPE and appropriate psychological interventions may be beneficial to promote mental health and well-being of health care workers.
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J Nepal Health Res Counc · Nov 2020
Knowledge and Attitude about COVID 19 among Health Care Workers Working in Seti Provincial Hospital.
Health care workers are at greater risk of infection during COVID 19 pandemic. This study was carried out to assess the knowledge and attitude toward COVID-19 among healthcare workers at working at Seti Zonal Hospital. ⋯ We identified a significant gap in information source, sufficient knowledge and low positive attitude about COVID 19 among health care workers. Greater educational efforts about prevention should be directed to different level of health workers.
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J Nepal Health Res Counc · Nov 2020
Students' Perspective on Online Medical Education Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nepal.
The lockdown strategy adopted to contain the spread of current pandemic of coronavirus disease has affected all sectors of life globally. Nepal also instructed all the educational institutions to shut down, medical colleges being no exception. One month into the lockdown all the medical colleges in Nepal started online classes to keep pace with the academic calendar. This preliminary survey analyses the students' perspective on newly introduced online medical education system. ⋯ Medical students did not find online classes as effective as the traditional classroom teachings; it could be made more interactive and productive by introducing interactive and brainstorming sessions complementing the conventional face?to?face education.
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J Nepal Health Res Counc · Sep 2020
Observational StudyThe Evaluation of Thyromental Height Test as a Single, Accurate Predictor of Difficult Laryngoscopy.
Thyromental Height Test is a relatively new, easy method considered as a more accurate predictor of difficult laryngoscopy than existing methods. The aim of this study was to evaluate its accuracy in predicting difficult laryngoscopy as compared to commonly used methods. ⋯ Thyromental Height Test, with its high sensitivity, is a useful predictor of difficult laryngoscopy. However, due a high number of false positives and relatively low accuracy, it cannot be considered as a sole, reliable and accurate predictor of difficult laryngoscopy.