Depression and Stigma among tuberculosis patients in a tertiary care hospital in India.

Introduction: Individuals diagnosed with tuberculosis often experience concerns regarding potential social isolation affecting their family life, education, marriage, occupation, treatment, and social life. The goal of the present study was to determine the prevalence of stigma and depression in tuberculosis patients as well as their association with clinical and demographic factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on tuberculosis patients reporting to Pulmonology OPD of tertiary care, settling with an estimated sample size of 303.

Factors associated with nonuse of helmet among motorcyclists sustaining road traffic accidents.

Background: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) remain a prominent cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Wearing a helmet while riding a motorbike can significantly minimize injury severity and fatality. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with the use and nonuse of helmets among motorized two-wheelers.

Effectiveness of Video-Assisted Teaching Program on Knowledge, Attitude, and Stigma Toward Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy Among the Primary Caregivers of Patients With Psychotic Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a video-assisted educational program on knowledge, attitude, and stigma toward modified electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) among the primary caregivers of patients with psychotic disorders.

Methods: This experimental study was conducted at the Department of Psychiatry of a tertiary care hospital in India among 94 adult primary caregivers of patients with psychotic disorder. Participants in the experimental group (n = 47) received a 15-minute video-assisted educational program on ECT in addition to the standard care, and those in the control group (n = 47) received only the standard care.