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Online Therapy and its Effectiveness in the Treatment of Mental Disorders Pages: 554-560 Sajal Dhillon and Gobind Verma (Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana) The genesis and availability of internet based health services has metamorphosed the healthcare sector. Not only physical healthcare facilities but also mental health care is now accessible through a stable internet connectivity. The services of internet based programs with assistance of certified therapists through virtual reality, electronic mail, video conferencing, chat technology or any of these combinations (as per the demand of the situation) have emerged as a viable option to traditional in-clinic therapy sessions. Online therapy also exists as an additive to traditional face-to-face therapy. Treatments of anxiety and panic disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through online internet based platforms have posted their efficiency to the world at large. The times of COVID-19 further provided new challenges where internet based online therapy witnessed its establishment as the new standardized practice. The treatment of mental disorders via online therapy has been systematically reviewed in this paper. Pages: 554-560 Sajal Dhillon and Gobind Verma (Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of… Read more Get Access
Loneliness as a Predictor of Psychological Well-being: A Review Pages: 561-565 Smarika Dalal and Sandeep Singh (Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana) The present study aims to review the literature exploring the relationship between loneliness and psychological well-being. Loneliness has long been associated with reduced psychological well-being, across all strata of the population. Loneliness is quite common in general population and is not limited just to the older population. The effect of loneliness can be seen in various aspects of the life of people. Physical and psychological health is affected due to loneliness. Various studies have been conducted for discovering the link between the two variables but certain sections of the society have been less explored than the rest. The paper covers a significant number of studies conducted in this field. The aim of the paper is to bring together as many studies as possible and discuss the findings. The results of all the studies are coherent and point towards the necessity of designing interventions that help people to overcome social, emotional, and relational loneliness to improve their psychological well-being. Pages: 561-565 Smarika Dalal and Sandeep Singh (Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of… Read more Get Access
Psychological Benefit of Yoga: An Overview Pages: 566-568 Poonam Singh (Department of Psychology, Munshi Singh College, Motihari, Bihar) In today's scenario, yoga is essential to maintain a balance between human and its environment. It has not only physical benefits but also brings a balance between body, soul, and mind. In today's scenario, it has become very difficult to be happy due to a wide variety of responsibilities, lengthy working hours and hectic schedules. So it has become difficult to maintain a balance between personal and work life which consequently leads to health issues. By performing yoga, one can overcome these health issues. The present review is focused on throwing light on the relevance of yoga and exploring the psychological benefits associated with practising yoga. Paper has tried to explore the scientific-spiritual discipline of Yoga described in Indian Vedic literature like Rigved, Yajurved, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita (Yoga-Shastra) and Ayurveda (yoga as health care system). Paper has also revealed psychological benefits of practising yoga like it helps the body to release helpful brain chemicals, reduces stress, overcome anxiety and depression, improves sleep, promote healthy lifestyle habits, makes individual cognitively aware, protect from damage of chronic inflammation, improve mood and helps to overcome from tragic past memories. Yoga is beneficial for patients as well as for normal individuals. Pages: 566-568 Poonam Singh (Department of Psychology, Munshi Singh College, Motihari, Bihar) Read more Get Access
Transcendental Meditation and Health-related Topics: A Meta-analysis of Newspaper Articles from 1959-2022 Pages: 274-293 Lee Fergusson (Education and the Environment, Maharishi Vedic Research Institute, Gold Coast, Australia and School of Education, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia) Tens of thousands of newspaper articles associated with practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique have been published throughout the world. However, it was not until the 1970s, when the first credible published research on the topic of health and Transcendental Meditation appeared in print, that the popular news media focused greater attention on it. The purpose of the present meta-analysis was to investigate this phenomenon. From two archives of a total of over 64,000 newspaper articles, 294 were identified as pertaining to Transcendental Meditation, health and well-being. These articles, never before the subject of analysis, originated in 13 countries from 1959 to 2022 and contained 31 topics related to health and well-being. In seven conceptual categories of health, using quantitative and qualitative techniques this study presents detailed evidence of topics and categories from these newspaper articles, leading to the conclusion that Transcendental Meditation results in improved general health and well-being. Pages: 274-293 Lee Fergusson (Education and the Environment, Maharishi Vedic Research Institute, Gold Coast, Australia… Read more Get Access
Psychological Challenges of Cyberspace: A Systematical Review of Meta-analysis Pages: 294-300 Mohammad Khalid Khawrin1 and Edgar Fidel Nderego2 (Department of Judgement and Prosecution, Kunduz University, Afghanistan, South Asia1, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The Open University of Tanzania, Tanzania, East Africa2) Controlling the antisocial conduct of the younger generation requires a thorough understanding of the difficulties posed by psychological factors. Through this, the measurement for prevention and treatment lowers the unfavorable consequences of cyberspace. A scholarly paper that provides an overview of the psychological and behavioral challenges of virtual space does not exist. It is very important to highlight this new area for the younger generation's prevention. The PRISMA methodology was used for systematic reviews of meta-analysis. Data was collected from the Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE). That had 2904 documents. Sixteen documents were selected with the PRISMA rules. The data was analyzed using At list version 9 and Excel software for portraying the diagrams. The study discovered some evidence of psychological difficulties in cyberspace, including issues with family, motivation, and culture. The study provided evidence that the creation of cultures online has unintended consequences. Behavior modification Users' actions are altering negatively. Cyberspace demonstrated that users became disengaged from their tasks. Although the internet diminishes its users' dignity, the most complex situation is cyber sickness, which is worsening the problems for the users. Cyberspace separates users from the real world and keeps them occupied with fictitious circumstances in the virtual world. It is highly suggested that researchers highlight the negative effects of cyberspace and its side effects. The side effects of cyberspace must have awareness among the users. Pages: 294-300 Mohammad Khalid Khawrin1 and Edgar Fidel Nderego2 (Department of Judgement and Prosecution, Kunduz… Read more Get Access
Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in India during COVID-19 Pandemic Pages: 301-306 Liji Joseph1 and Clarissa F. Delariarte2 (Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila, Philippine1,2, and Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippine2, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippine2) Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological disability that lasts a lifetime. Children with ASD (CASD) exhibit impairment in communication and social relations, as well as repetitive and restricted behavioral issues. CASD may have major challenges and show disruptive behaviors when their routines are altered, which may negatively influence the mental health of primary caregivers, particularly mothers. As part of the COVID-19 protocol, the closure of training facilities and schools, social isolation, and lack of support may interfere with the CASD's everyday activities, increase their caregivers' burden, and negatively impact their mental well-being and the development of the CASD. Mothers may experience psychological distress such as depression, anxiety, and stress since they do not know how to handle the problem without professional support, which is inaccessible due to pandemic protocol. This research designed to assess the psychological distress of mothers of CASD (MCASD) during the COVID-19 epidemic, in Kerala, India. The researchers used the DASS-21 scale to measure depression, anxiety, and stress in MCASD. One hundred MCASD who accompanied their children to autism training centers and special schools in Kerala were recruited using purposive sampling and employed a cross-sectional design. According to the current study findings, 89%, 83%, and 90% of mothers of children with ASD experience depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively. Our research shows that after several months from the COVID-19 pandemic breakout, mothers of children with ASD continue to experience severe psychological distress. Therefore, it is critical to pay special attention to these mothers' mental health and implement a viable intervention program to effectively face challenges and cope with stressors while caring for their children with ASD. Pages: 301-306 Liji Joseph1 and Clarissa F. Delariarte2 (Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, España… Read more Get Access
Sleep Quality, Life Satisfaction, and Psychological Well-being in Indian College Students Pages: 307-316 Gulgoona Jamal (Department of Psychology, Zakir Husain Delhi College (University of Delhi), J. N. Marg, New Delhi) To examine the “sleep quality” and its relationship with “life satisfaction”, “psychological well-being”, and levels of “depression”, “anxiety”, and “stress” in Indian male and female college students. Method. The “sleep quality” of male (n = 72) and female (n = 77) college students with an age range of 18 to 25 years was measured with “Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index” (Buysse, Reynolds, Monk, Berman, & Kupfer, 1989). Based on the scores on PSQI, the final sample had 52 male and 63 female college students with poor “sleep quality”. The “life satisfaction”, “psychological well-being”, “depression”, “anxiety”, and “stress” of the final sample was assessed with the help of “Cantril's Self-anchoring Scale” (Cantril, 1965); “Psychological Well-being Scale” (Ryff, 1989); “Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale” (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1955) respectively. Poor “sleep quality” was significantly prevalent in both male and female college students, and they did not differ significantly from each other on poor “sleep quality”, “life satisfaction”, “PWB” and its domains, and levels of “depression”, “anxiety”, and “stress”. Poorer the “sleep quality” significantly lower was “life satisfaction”, and higher were “depression”, “anxiety”, and “stress” in both male and female college students. Further, only for male college students, poorer the “sleep quality”, significantly lower was the “PWB” and “positive relations with others.” Furthermore, while poor “sleep quality” accounted for maximum variance in PWB, followed by “depression”, “anxiety”, “life satisfaction”, “positive relations with others”, and “stress” for male college students, it accounted for maximum variance in “stress”, followed by “life satisfaction”, “anxiety”, and “depression” for female college students. The present study supports the existing research as a high percentage of both male and female college students showed poor sleep quality and poorer their “sleep quality”, lower was “life satisfaction” and “PWB”, and higher were “depression”, “anxiety”, and “stress”. However, poor “sleep quality” accounted for maximum variance in “PWB” for male college students, students, and maximum variance in “stress” for female college students. Since the previous studies have not reported sleep quality as a predictor of different variables in male and female young adults, hence, the present study provides an impetus for further research in this area. Pages: 307-316 Gulgoona Jamal (Department of Psychology, Zakir Husain Delhi College (University of Delhi), J… Read more Get Access
Psychosocial Protective Factors among Transwomen: A Qualitative Study Pages: 317-324 S. Gokilapriya and N. Annalakshmi (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) The transgender community is one of the most stigmatized groups in society, and the community faces significant challenges with an elevated risk for psychosocial adaptation. Despite the risk factors, some of them are resilient and are able to flourish in their lives. The need to study and promote protective factors enables an individual to decrease or avoid the negative consequences linked with risk factors. The present study focuses on exploring and expanding the understanding of the protective factors that nurture resilience in transgenders. Using a semi-structured interview schedule, individual in-depth interviews were conducted with 12 transwomen from a mid-sized city in South India. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the interviews, which were recorded, transcribed, and coded. The themes namely, purposeful life, interpersonal skills, personal goals, acceptance of gender identity, positive coping strategies, social support, and positive health care that emerged from the interviews indicated the protective factors in the lives of transgenders. Protective factors play a critical role in nurturing health and well-being among this stigmatized transgender population. Future research should concentrate on interventions and training programs targeting the protective factors that are most relevant and important for this marginalized group that can help them to navigate through the risk factors faced by them in their lives. Pages: 317-324 S. Gokilapriya and N. Annalakshmi (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) Read more Get Access
Exploring the Role of Social Connectedness and Health Anxiety in Predicting Psychological Well-being Pages: 325-329 Ezaz Shaikh1 and Pratika Petare2 (Department of Psychology, Radhabai Kale Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra1, and Department of Psychology, Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College, (Autonomous), Vashi, Mumbai, Maharashtra2) Due to COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing was taken as one of the precautionary measures in India. Uncertainty about signs and symptoms, modes of transmission, and lack of definite treatment of COVID-19 has put the overall health of people in India at risk. This study aimed at exploring the role of connectedness, affiliation, and companionship factors of social connectedness and health anxiety in predicting psychological well-being and its components. This study was carried out on 317 Indian adults recruited through a convenience sampling method from July 2020 to November 2020. Hypotheses were tested using linear regression methods. Companionship had predicted 1.9% and 7.7% of the variance in autonomy and environmental mastery, respectively. Affiliation had predicted a 6.7% variance in personal growth. Connectedness and companionship explained 26.8% variance of positive relationships with others and 16.1% of self-acceptance. Health anxiety predicted 6.3%, 6.8%, 6.7%, 8.3%, and 9% variance of autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relationship with others, and self-acceptance, respectively. 'Connectedness' and 'companionship' were the significant predictors of 'positive relationships with others' and 'self-acceptance'. 'Companionship' predicted 'autonomy' and 'environmental mastery', whereas 'personal growth' was predicted by 'affiliation'. Except for the purpose of life, health anxiety had predicted all domains of psychological well-being. Pages: 325-329 Ezaz Shaikh1 and Pratika Petare2 (Department of Psychology, Radhabai Kale Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Ahmednagar… Read more Get Access
Social Exclusion and Well-being among Migrant Labourers in the Towns of Ludhiana and Kharar Pages: 330-334 Kulwinder Kaur and Moniva Sarkar (Department of Sociology, Panjab University, Chandigarh) This study explored the patterns of social exclusion and well-being of the inter-state migrant workers at the place of destination. The data was collected from the migrant workers of Ludhiana and Kharar working in non-agriculture sectors. A sample of 40 workers was collected to understand the nature of social exclusion and the well-being of the migrant workers. The survey method consisted of a set of specific questions were used to explore the relationship between exclusion and well-being of the migrant workers. Pages: 330-334 Kulwinder Kaur and Moniva Sarkar (Department of Sociology, Panjab University, Chandigarh) Read more Get Access
Social Stigma and Self: A Psycho-social Study of People with Visual Impairment Pages: 335-342 Purva Tekkar1 and Sujit Ram Tripathi2 (School of Human Ecology, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra1, and Department of Applied Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi2) Stigmatization of persons with disabilities has been an adverse reality existing across societies for centuries. In recent years, the Government of India and other non-governmental organizations have attempted to alleviate the negative connotation attached to the disability through various schemes and reservations. The present study has made an effort to explore the social stigmatization of people with visual impairment and its relationship with the constructs of self. The research examined social stigma, self-concept, self-esteem, self-efficacy, life orientation, and hope of 30 visually disabled persons living in Delhi-NCR. Data was analysed and the results revealed that the self-concept, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and hope of the participants were found to be moderately positive with a lower level of life orientation. The stigma of disability was found to have a negative significant correlation with the constructs of self, thus indicating that despite the efforts to sensitize the general public and help the people with a disability gain their rightful status in society, this population is possibly still struggling with the prejudice and discrimination due to their condition which is causing a negative impact on the development of how they perceive themselves. An inclusive approach for diverse categories at a systemic level is strongly needed at both policy and individual levels in the country to help the target group find their place and gain rightful equity. Pages: 335-342 Purva Tekkar1 and Sujit Ram Tripathi2 (School of Human Ecology, Tata Institute of… Read more Get Access
Nudging Health: Making ‘One More Round’ Work for People on Ground Pages: 343-347 Umesh L. Bharte and Jinal Shah (Department of Applied Psychology, University of Mumbai, Maharashtra) The very interface of economics and psychological science is to amend the neoclassical economic theorizing and to demonstrate the ways individuals make real-life choices. The agenda of behavioral economics, thus, oftentimes goes beyond mere normative standards of economic man to include descriptive and prescriptive canons as well while explaining and predicting human conduct. Nudging people and helping them to make optimal choices has been one of the promising lines of inquiry in recent times. Nudging has been fruitfully employed to make individuals engage in desirable behaviors, physical exercise being one of them, which is otherwise not possible or difficult. Walking, if not physical exercise, proves to be an economically accessible solution for everyone to an array of health issues like cardiovascular diseases or obesity. Building on the previous body of research, the present study aims at examining the effect of nudge on people going for a morning walk in the garden. More precisely, we predicted that nudging would increase the number of rounds an individual takes in the ground. A field experiment with a repeated-measures design is conducted on people living in Mumbai city (N = 38) to test this prediction. Results indicate a significant effect of nudging on the number of rounds taken by people. A discussion of theoretical and practical implications of the study is followed by suggestions for future research. Pages: 343-347 Umesh L. Bharte and Jinal Shah (Department of Applied Psychology, University of Mumbai… Read more Get Access
Application of Logotherapeutic Intervention for Enhancing Mental Health Across Various Conditions: A Review Pages: 348-351 Liji Joseph and Clarissa F. Delariarte(Department of Psychology, Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila, Philippines) Logotherapy is a practical approach that promotes mental health by focusing on the innate desire to discover the meaning and purpose of life even amid adverse life events. The perspective of logotherapy holds the idea that humans can endure meta-pain and lead meaningful lives. When the afflicted find the meaning and purpose of their lives, they are given the potential to live fully and the freedom to find happiness. An analysis of the various literature on logotherapy led us to the conclusion that logotherapy is an effective psychotherapy for a variety of physical, mental, and psychosocial problems. In addition, logotherapy compensates for the shortcomings of other third-wave therapies by emphasizing meaning and purpose in life. Pages: 348-351 Liji Joseph and Clarissa F. Delariarte(Department of Psychology, Graduate School, University of Santo… Read more Get Access
A Comparative Study of Physical, Mental, Psychological Stress among Elderly Household Female Population in India and Nepal Pages: 352-355 Rajkumari Meena1, Satyendra Kumar Thakur2, and Prabhat Kumar Mishra3 (Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi1, Department of Psychology, Zakir Hussian Delhi College University of Delhi, Delhi2, and Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations of Education, NCERT New Delhi3) The present study examined the physical, mental, psychological stress among elderly household female population in India and Nepal. In this research Random sampling technique was used. 50-50 elderly household female population selected randomly from both countries India and Nepal. All 100 elderly household female participants completed her questionnaire of five domain of Adult Stress-o-Meter V (1). Descriptive Statistics was used for statistical analysis. In India74% household female was emotionally disturbed but manageable, 18% (moderate level), 2% (severe) and 6% was emotionally normal. In Nepal 78% household female emotionally disturbed but manageable, 12% emotionally normal and 10% moderate level. Pages: 352-355 Rajkumari Meena1, Satyendra Kumar Thakur2, and Prabhat Kumar Mishra3 (Department of Psychology, University… Read more Get Access
Aesthetics for Mental Health: An Experimental Approach Pages: 356-359 Sagar Vidwans and Amruta Punjabi (Department of Psychology, MIT ADT University, Pune, Maharashtra) The Pandemic effect is still on and the world is in the phase of recovery. Every sector on the earth got affected by this disaster and every field has its own challenges. Educational institutions and students are also not exception to that. Online education was a provision definitely not a replacement. Staying away from college, friends and teachers, new ways to learn and assess, lack of social and cultural activities certainly posted challenges in student's life. Of Course, mental health was a concern (Faisal et al., 2022). Flourishing is an innovative way to look at mental health. Most of the individuals are stuck in the middle, they are not either high on the happiness quotient nor are they depressed or anxious. The present experimental study was conducted on college-going (Undergraduate students) N=35 experimental and N= 32 control group. Total ten days of art-based intervention were implemented (duration of 2 hrs.). Pre-test and Post-test were calculated on mental health Continuum Short Form. It was found that art-based activities improved the mental health of the experimental group significantly. Experimental and control groups showed significant differences in gain scores of eudemonic (t=2.58; p<0.01), psychological well-being (t=2.93; p<0.01) and total mental health (t=3.63; p<0.01). Future research possibilities in the field of aesthetics and psychotherapy were discussed. Pages: 356-359 Sagar Vidwans and Amruta Punjabi (Department of Psychology, MIT ADT University, Pune, Maharashtra) Read more Get Access
Effects of Metacognitions on Positive Ideation and Negative Suicide Ideation Pages: 360-366 Varsha Pandey and Arun Kumar Jaiswal (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) The current study examined how men's and women's positive thoughts and negative suicidal thoughts were affected by metacognitions. 300 men and women from Chowk and nearby neighbourhoods of Varanasi city of Uttar Pradesh, India, made up the sample. The participants were individually administered Hindi versions of Metacognitions Questionnaire and Positive and Negative Suicide Inventory. Low and high scorer participants (men & women) were defined as those scoring below and up to the 25th percentile and above the 75th percentile on the facets of metacognitions, respectively. By using a 2 × 2 ANOVA (2 genders × 2 levels of facets of metacognitions), the effects of levels (low & high) of metacognitions on measures of PANSI (positive ideation & negative suicide ideation) were examined. The effects of levels (low & high) of facets of metacognitions on measures of PANSI (positive ideation & negative suicide ideation) were analysed by applying 2 × 2 ANOVA (2 genders × 2 levels of facets of metacognitions). Results revealed significant main effects of gender on positive ideation with respect to positive beliefs, cognitive confidence, uncontrollability and danger, and MCQ-H, and on negative suicide ideation with respect to positive beliefs, SPR and MCQ-H Total, and significant main effects of levels of positive beliefs, uncontrollability and danger, SPR on positive ideation, and levels of positive beliefs, cognitive confidence, uncontrollability and danger, MCQ-H Total facets metacognitions on negative suicide ideation; and significant interaction effects of 'Gender × levels of positive beliefs on positive ideation, and significant interaction effects of Gender × levels of positive beliefs, SPR and MCQ-H Total on negative suicide ideation. These results indicated that men as compared to women displayed significantly higher positive ideation and lower negative suicide ideation, and high as compared to low levels of facets of metacognitions caused significantly higher negative suicide ideation and lesser positive ideation. Analysis of significant interaction effects indicated that high than low levels of facets of metacognitions significantly enhanced negative suicide ideation and lowered positive ideation in women than in men. Pages: 360-366 Varsha Pandey and Arun Kumar Jaiswal (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences… Read more Get Access
Utilization and Extent of Utilization of OASA by Women Beneficiaries Pages: 367-371 Preeti and Beena Yadav (Department of Extension Education and Communication Management, CCS HAU, Hisar, Haryana) In the present study utilization pattern of OASA pension amount and its extent of utilization, control over utilization and satisfaction of utilization is presented. It means on what the respondent spent her pension money mostly and if she is satisfied with the utilization pattern or not. The study was piloted in Hisar and Rohtak division of Haryana state. Frequency, percentage and weighted mean score were calculated. In results we can conclude that majority of the elderly women/ beneficiaries always utilized the OASA money s for meeting health and food needs and extent of use was also high for health and food. Majority of the beneficiaries had their cash and passbook and more than half were satisfied with the utilization of pension amount. Pages: 367-371 Preeti and Beena Yadav (Department of Extension Education and Communication Management, CCS HAU… Read more Get Access
Low-intensity Aerobic Exercises during COVID-19 Pandemic in Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: A Home based Study Pages: 372-375 D. Anandan1, V. Anand2, R. Arunachalam3, and B. Arun4 (Department of Physiotherapy, Madhav University, Rajasthan, PGP College of Physiotherapy, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu1, Department of Physiotherapy, Madhav University, Rajasthan2,3, and Department of Physiotherapy, Government District Headquarters Hospital, Erode, Tamil Nadu4) Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare genetic disorder that affects about 0.8 million Indian children. The incidence rate of 1:3500 male births is the most common form of all muscular dystrophies. Covid-19 pandemic cause profound devastation to the lives of DMD children. The muscles are weaker in DMD, and the children are more prone to lung infections. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a severe lung infection that disturbs the entire function of the World. DMD already has weakness in major muscles, including the respiratory. So, the study aims to identify the effect of low-intensity aerobic exercises in children with DMD. This is a home-based pilot study with 11 DMD children and wheelchair dependent since, for ten years, they have been on continuous rehabilitation and monitoring. When the pandemic was declared in India in March 2020, all children were given clear notes on the disease and its severity to the parents. Self-created quarantine exercise protocol, which includes Limb exercises, breathing exercises, trunk mobility exercises, and positioning, was taught along with a logbook given to all the children. Video calls, and WhatsApp videos, were used to monitor them regularly. The physiotherapist made a personal visit in June 2020 to review the exercises, and subsequently on Aug 20, Oct 20, Dec 20, Feb 21, and May 21. Observations are detailed here. The infection rate was 3 out of 9, and they got admitted to the hospital for other illnesses. All the children noted Flu infection but recovered within ten days without hospitalization. The parents monitored their SPo2 and temperature and updated them in the logbook. A lung function test was done using a handheld incentive spirometer during the personnel visit by the therapist and found satisfactory. The study concluded a significant improvement in the DMD children following low-intensity and quarantine exercises. Pages: 372-375 D. Anandan1, V. Anand2, R. Arunachalam3, and B. Arun4 (Department of Physiotherapy, Madhav… Read more Get Access
Psychosocial Interventions in Management of Wandering Behaviours among Persons Living with Dementia Pages: 376-379 K. N. Anu, A. Thirumoorthy, Sojan Antony, P. T. Sivakumar, and Cicil R. Vasanthra (Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka) The article aims to describe the nature of wandering behaviour and how it causes burden on caregivers of persons living with dementia. Psychosocial Interventions largely focus on understanding the needs of affected individuals and their families to facilitate low-cost care for preventing and managing wandering behaviours. Similarly, few internationally accepted guidelines are reviewed and the authors briefly summarize the practical tips from those models of care to help caregivers to prevent wandering behaviours. Though modern technology has been applied in dementia care, in low-middle-income countries like India, professionals are still looking forward to applying such technology for reducing the caregiver burden. Hence, it is an opportunity for Geriatric Professionals to explore further how these technological and social care advancements can be used to frame tailor-made interventions. Pages: 376-379 K. N. Anu, A. Thirumoorthy, Sojan Antony, P. T. Sivakumar, and Cicil R… Read more Get Access
PTSD and Coping Strategies among Indian MD Physician Students Stuck in Ukraine during the Ukraine War Pages: 380-384 Nishita Gupta and Shruti Shourie (Department of Psychology, D.A.V College, Chandigarh) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious psyc 5rhiatric condition that can develop in an individual after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event related to shock, physical harm or threat. PTSD can be a consequence of a traumatic event that has caused intense fear or helplessness. The purpose of the given study was to explore the significant differences between the coping strategies used by MD Physician students who were stuck in Ukraine and experienced war conditions for 6 days, who experienced PTSD and who did not experience PTSD. A sample of 30 students, pursuing MD Physician from V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University was considered, from which 13 reported PTSD and 17 did not report PTSD. These two groups were then compared using a t-test for unequal sample size on their use of coping strategies. The result shows that the students who experienced PTSD scored higher on the self-blame dimension of coping (t=2.75), behavioural disengagement dimension of coping (t=2.35) and avoidant coping dimension (t=2.18) in comparison to students who did not experience PTSD. Pages: 380-384 Nishita Gupta and Shruti Shourie (Department of Psychology, D.A.V College, Chandigarh) Read more Get Access
Socio-emotional Empowerment of Adolescent Girls of Rural Punjab Pages: 385-387 Rashmi Upreti and Asha Chawla (Department of Human Development & Family Studies, PAU, Ludhiana, Punjab) The present study explored the social-emotional development of rural adolescent girls of Punjab and also assessed the impact o intervention on the socio-emotional development of adolescent girls. The sample consisted of 150 adolescents from the selected villages of Malwa, Majha, and Doaba region of Punjab. Total six villages (two from each region) were selected, and short trainings were given in each village. The study findings concluded that after giving interventions, adolescent girls were found socially and emotionally empowered. The results also revealed significant differences at low level of socio-emotional development in the three villages. It is recommended that improved socio-emotional skills would help adolescent girls to avoid unfavorable situations in later life. Also, these skills would help them to be more creative, maintain healthier relationships, better stress managers, boost their academic scores and also help them in achieving greater self-awareness. Pages: 385-387 Rashmi Upreti and Asha Chawla (Department of Human Development & Family Studies, PAU… Read more Get Access
Appearance Anxiety and Social Interaction Anxiety among Late Adolescents Pages: 388-392 Deva Nanda Raghavan and N.P.M. Hasmina Fathima (Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Kerala) The world is developing in a classy manner with a number of standards set for idealizing concepts which influence people globally. A very common discourse of the present time is regarding the appearance of a person. The dressing patterns, presentation styles, cosmetic use, brand preferences and so on have all been in line with the picture of ideal beauty which is being questioned after decades of conditioning. Taking this concern into consideration along with the increased prevalence of social anxiety, the present study has tried to pin point onto the role of appearance anxiety on the very basic social interaction anxiety experienced by common people. The study was conducted on the late adolescent population of Kerala as they are the ones who experience the crisis situation the most in figuring out their own identity. A sample of 90 participants were considered for the study which included an unequal number of males and females and the data collection process was conducted online. The tools used for the study included the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale developed by Mattick and Clarke (1998) and The Appearance Anxiety Inventory developed by Veale et al. (2014). The coded and scored data was statistically analysed to conclude that Appearance Anxiety significantly predicts Appearance Anxiety with no role of gender in any of the variables. The major limitations of the study and the future implications have also been discussed in the article. Pages: 388-392 Deva Nanda Raghavan and N.P.M. Hasmina Fathima (Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Kerala) Read more Get Access
Depression among Hypothyroid Patients: An Analysis Pages: 393-395 Neelam and Uma Mittal (Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan) Hypothyroidism is a pervasive endocrine ailment resulting from scarcity of thyroid hormone which creates mood disturbance. Therefore, the endeavour of this research was to find out the depression levels in hypothyroid patients. A random sample of 150 female participants (age 20 to 40) was taken through the purposive sampling technique out of which 50 participants were suffering from subclinical hypothyroidism (Group 1), 50 were of overt hypothyroid (Group 2) and 50 participants were healthy individuals (Group 3). Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was applied to all participants to measure the depression stage. The observed BDI mean value for Group 1 and Group 2 was 13.18 and 21.20 respectively and the mean BDI score of the control group (Group 3) was 6.30. Comparing the individuals' BDI scores across the various groups, statistically significant differences were found. Further “t-test” was applied to find out the significant variation among the groups and results indicated that overt hypothyroid patients were found more depressed than subclinical hypothyroid patients and the normal control group. Pages: 393-395 Neelam and Uma Mittal (Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan) Read more Get Access
Personality Traits and Stress Level of NCC Cadets: A Correlational Study Pages: 396-398 Tulika Sharma1 and Prerna Puri2 (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh1 and Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan2) The purpose of the present study was to explore the relationship between personality traits and level of stress among NCC Cadets. The hypothesis was “there would be a significant positive relationship between personality traits and stress level among NCC cadets.” The sample consists of 100 NCC Cadets (50 boys & 50 girls). The age group of the participants was 18 years to 21 years, and their education qualification was not an obligation. The instruments used to assess personality traits was “Neuroticism and Introversion-Extroversion Inventory” (2013) developed by I.S. Muhar, Prabha Bhatia, and Geeta Kapoor and to assess level of stress, “Stress Scale for students (2011) developed by Prerna Puri, Tejinder Kaur, and Manju Mehta was used. For statistical analysis, correlation test was used for the p-value and to found the relationship among the variables of this study. The results revealed that stress level is positively correlated with the personality traits among NCC Cadets. Pages: 396-398 Tulika Sharma1 and Prerna Puri2 (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh1 and Department… Read more Get Access
Re-Strengthening Positive Safety Culture when there is a Fear and Pressure in the Work Culture Pages: 399-403 Harbans Lal (SNDT Women's University, Director-Forum of Behavioural Safety, Mumbai, Maharashtra) Fear and pressure in almost all work cultures across the globe are being experienced by the employees and the harmful consequences of the same. How does safety culture gets impeded by these factors, and how to resolve for a better work culture, are concerns for this article. The 222 industry professionals participated in the study which revealed that fear and pressure are the deterrents for promoting positive safety culture. Five themes are identified based on industrial sectors. Managerial Implications are discussed which emphasize that positive well-being culture is a long-term intervention involving the first top person to the last one, along with frequent measurable reviews following a planned/Informed roadmap. Qualitative research in this paper makes a lot of ways forward in this regard. Lacking positive safety culture should be considered as non-compliant, as safety systems alone don't save from incidents. Pages: 399-403 Harbans Lal (SNDT Women’s University, Director-Forum of Behavioural Safety, Mumbai, Maharashtra) Read more Get Access

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