[HTML][HTML] Social connectedness, excessive screen time during COVID-19 and mental health: a review of current evidence

A Pandya, P Lodha - Frontiers in Human Dynamics, 2021 - frontiersin.org
With an advancement of digital technology, excessive screen time has become a grave
concern. This has pushed researchers and practitioners to focus on digital well-being …

[HTML][HTML] Mental health consequences of COVID-19 pandemic among college students and coping approaches adapted by higher education institutions: A scoping …

A Pandya, P Lodha - SSM-Mental Health, 2022 - Elsevier
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus–SARS CoV 2 (COVID 19) has posed a dire
threat, not only to physical health but also to mental health, impacting our overall lifestyles. In …

Low vitamin D levels and prognosis in a COVID-19 pediatric population: a systematic review

K Shah, VP Varna, A Pandya… - QJM: An International …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
We aim to study the relationship between vitamin D level, risk and severity of Coronavirus
disease of 2019 (COVID-19) infection in pediatric population through systematic review. We …

'You want to deal with power while riding on power': global perspectives on power in participatory health research and co-production approaches

BR Egid, M Roura, B Aktar, JA Quach, I Chumo… - BMJ global …, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Power relations permeate research partnerships and compromise the ability of
participatory research approaches to bring about transformational and sustainable change …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of COVID-19 on transgender women and Hijra: insights from Gujarat, India

A Pandya, A Redcay - Journal of human rights and social work, 2022 - Springer
Protecting vulnerable populations from the COVID-19 pandemic is a strategic imperative,
especially when considering the potential vulnerability it has on a wide range of …

[HTML][HTML] Innovative mental health initiatives in India: A scope for strengthening primary healthcare services

A Pandya, K Shah, A Chauhan… - Journal of Family …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Mental health burden is a major health concern worldwide. In the last few decades, we are
witnessing innovations that are successfully addressing gaps in the mental health service …

[HTML][HTML] Psychosocial rehabilitation of people living with mental illness: Lessons learned from community-based psychiatric rehabilitation centres in Gujarat

S Saha, A Chauhan, B Buch, S Makwana… - Journal of family …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Aims: The present study assesses psychosocial rehabilitation centers (of urban day-care
and rural residential rehabilitation center) operated by Ashadeep Charitable Foundation, a …

Social strain, distress, and gender dysphoria among transgender women and Hijra in Vadodara, India

A Arvind, A Pandya, L Amin, M Aggarwal… - International Journal …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background: There is immense diversity among transgender people in India with respect to
ethnicity, sub-culture, and gender expression. Aim: This study examines psychological …

Epidemiological, clinical and biomarker profile of pediatric patients infected with COVID-19

K Shah, M Upadhyaya, Y Kandre… - … Journal of Medicine, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Given the limited and diverse nature of published literature related to COVID-19
in pediatrics, it is imperative to provide evidence-based summary of disease characteristics …

[HTML][HTML] Is ChatGPT ready to change mental healthcare? Challenges and considerations: a reality-check

A Pandya, P Lodha, A Ganatra - Frontiers in Human Dynamics, 2024 - frontiersin.org
As mental healthcare is highly stigmatized, digital platforms and services are becoming
popular. A wide variety of exciting and futuristic applications of AI platforms are available …