Nasim Chaudhry
Biographic Data
| ID | 1094706 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nasim Chaudhry |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nasim |
| FAMILY NAME | Chaudhry |
| SIGNATURE | CHAUDHRY N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Pakistan Institute of Learning and Living |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4142-868X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Lived Experiences of Bipolar Disorder and Family Caregiving in Pakistan
Background: Bipolar disorder (BD) is associated with substantial disability and caregiver burden.In Pakistan, the prevalence is unusually high, and limited mental health services place families at the centre of care.Cultural and religious beliefs strongly shape how the illness is recognized, understood, and managed.This study explored how individuals living with BD and their caregivers understand and navigate the illness within this context. Meth…
Addressing burn-injury stigma through health education and communication campaign in Pakistan
Background Burn injuries remain a neglected public health issue in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Up to 90% of burn injuries occur in LMICs, where there is a lack of appropriate burn prevention, acute care and rehabilitation services. When co-created with target populations, health education and communication campaigns could play a pivotal role in promoting risk assessment and improving knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding first…
A meta-core outcome set for stillbirth prevention and bereavement care following stillbirth in LMIC
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Stillbirth is burdensome in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Currently, there are two core outcome sets (COS) for stillbirth (prevention and bereavement care), but these were developed with limited reflection of the needs of parents in an LMIC setting. To address this gap, the objective of this study was to establish consensus on the most important outcomes for still…
Co-developing suicide prevention guidelines for pakistan
The guidelines developed as result of this mixed-method research has successfully engaged stakeholder to contextualise guidelines for Pakistan such as by adding culturally appropriate examples of warning signs, methods used for self-harm and suicide, and reasons of self-harm etc. and Delphi survey to reach consensus. These guidelines co-adapted through consultations with experts by profession and experience will inform much needed public health i…
Effectiveness of Learning through Play Plus (LTP Plus) Parenting Intervention on Behaviours of Young Children of Depressed Mothers
Evidence has shown that parenting intervention programmes improve parental knowledge, attitudes, and practices, which helps in promoting child development. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of parenting intervention in improving child behaviours. This is a secondary analysis of data from a cluster-randomised controlled trial with depressed mothers aged 18-44 years with a child aged 0 to 36 months. This paper reports findings from the d…
Exploratory RCT of a group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin – ROSHNI-D
BACKGROUND: Postnatal depression (PND) is a global public health problem. There is a high prevalence of PND amongst ethnic minority women and major ethnic inequalities in mental health care in the U.K. Language and cultural barriers pose a significant challenge for access to timely treatment and interventions for British South Asian (BSA) women with PND. METHODS: The study, carried out in Manchester and Lancashire, England, was a two-arm single-b…
Psychosocial and pharmacological interventions for personality disorders in low- and middle-income countries
Personality disorders (PDs) have a global prevalence of 7.8% and are associated with increased rates of morbidity and mortality. Most research on PDs has been conducted in High Income Countries (HICs). We conducted a systematic review to investigate the effectiveness of psychosocial and pharmacological interventions for personality disorders (PDs) in individuals from Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs.) We systematically searched MEDLINE, Em…
Learning Through Play (LTP) Parenting Program
The present study aimed to train Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) in a parenting program called Learning through Play (LTP) to improve their Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices regarding child development after completion of training, for them to be better able to support parents during their routine practice. Quasi experimental design was used. A total of 330 TBAs meeting study eligibility criteria were included and data was collected in a gro…
Supporting Depressed Mothers of Young Children with Intellectual Disability
As a lifelong condition, intellectual disability (ID) remains a public health priority. Parents caring for children with ID experience serious challenges to their wellbeing, including depression, anxiety, stress and health-related quality of life. Integrated parenting interventions, which have been well evidenced for depressed mothers, may also effectively support depressed parents with a child with ID in low-resource settings such as Pakistan, a…
Building Resilience Against ViolencE (BRAVE)
This trial would help build an understanding of the acceptability, feasibility and indications of the effectiveness of a low-cost parenting intervention
A Group Parenting Intervention for Depressed Fathers (LTP + Dads)
The trial was registered on Clinicaltrials.gov on 9 December 2020 (identifier: NCT04660253)
Clinicians’ Perspectives on Self-Harm in Pakistan
Background: Suicide is a serious public health problem, ranked amongst the leading causes of death worldwide. There are no official data on self-harm and suicide in Pakistan; both are illegal acts, and are socially and religiously condemned. This study explored the views of clinicians, including general practitioners (GPs) and hospital physicians (HPs) on self-harm, about their management of people who self-harm and what interventions might be ap…
Exploring Lived Experiences of Adolescents Presenting with Self-Harm and Their Views about Suicide Prevention Strategies
Suicide is a serious global public health problem and the third leading cause of death in those 15-35 years old. Self-harm is the major predictor of future suicide attempts and completed suicide yet remains poorly understood. There is limited evidence on effective interventions for adolescents who present with self-harm. To identify and develop acceptable preventive and therapeutic interventions it is essential to understand the factors that cont…
Prevalence of Common Mental Disorders and its Association with Life Events and Social Support in Mothers Attending a Well-Child Clinic
Common mental disorders (CMD), such as depression and anxiety disorders that affect mothers with young children, are a major public health issue in developing countries. This study investigates the prevalence of CMD and its associated factors among mothers attending a well-child clinic in Mombasa, Kenya. In this cross-sectional study, 429 women were screened for the presence of CMD using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20). Social suppor…
Antenatal Depression is Not Associated with Low-Birth Weight
Antenatal depression is not associated with LBW in this urban population in Pakistan. However, the prevalence of depression is high during pregnancy. There is a need to develop culturally adapted psychosocial interventions to address the high rates of depression for this population group
Prevention of suicide in ethnic minorities in the UK
Background: suicide prevention is a priority for health services in England. A high rate of suicide in South Asian women and a dramatic rise in young Afro‐Caribbean's has been reported in the UK.Aims: the aim of this selected review is to present the cultural context of suicidal behavior and possible preventive strategies for the South Asian and Afro‐Caribbean's living in the UK.Methods: relevant data about the cultural context of suicidal behavi…
Prevalence of Common Mental Disorders and its Association with Life Events and Social Support in Mothers Attending a Well-Child Clinic
Common mental disorders (CMD), such as depression and anxiety disorders that affect mothers with young children, are a major public health issue in developing countries. This study investigates the prevalence of CMD and its associated factors among mothers attending a well-child clinic in Mombasa, Kenya. In this cross-sectional study, 429 women were screened for the presence of CMD using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20). Social suppor…
Prevention of suicide in ethnic minorities in the UK
Background: suicide prevention is a priority for health services in England. A high rate of suicide in South Asian women and a dramatic rise in young Afro‐Caribbean's has been reported in the UK.Aims: the aim of this selected review is to present the cultural context of suicidal behavior and possible preventive strategies for the South Asian and Afro‐Caribbean's living in the UK.Methods: relevant data about the cultural context of suicidal behavi…
Antenatal Depression is Not Associated with Low-Birth Weight
Antenatal depression is not associated with LBW in this urban population in Pakistan. However, the prevalence of depression is high during pregnancy. There is a need to develop culturally adapted psychosocial interventions to address the high rates of depression for this population group
Prevalence of Common Mental Disorders and its Association with Life Events and Social Support in Mothers Attending a Well-Child Clinic
Common mental disorders (CMD), such as depression and anxiety disorders that affect mothers with young children, are a major public health issue in developing countries. This study investigates the prevalence of CMD and its associated factors among mothers attending a well-child clinic in Mombasa, Kenya. In this cross-sectional study, 429 women were screened for the presence of CMD using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20). Social suppor…
A Group Parenting Intervention for Depressed Fathers (LTP + Dads)
The trial was registered on Clinicaltrials.gov on 9 December 2020 (identifier: NCT04660253)
Clinicians’ Perspectives on Self-Harm in Pakistan
Background: Suicide is a serious public health problem, ranked amongst the leading causes of death worldwide. There are no official data on self-harm and suicide in Pakistan; both are illegal acts, and are socially and religiously condemned. This study explored the views of clinicians, including general practitioners (GPs) and hospital physicians (HPs) on self-harm, about their management of people who self-harm and what interventions might be ap…
Exploring Lived Experiences of Adolescents Presenting with Self-Harm and Their Views about Suicide Prevention Strategies
Suicide is a serious global public health problem and the third leading cause of death in those 15-35 years old. Self-harm is the major predictor of future suicide attempts and completed suicide yet remains poorly understood. There is limited evidence on effective interventions for adolescents who present with self-harm. To identify and develop acceptable preventive and therapeutic interventions it is essential to understand the factors that cont…
Building Resilience Against ViolencE (BRAVE)
This trial would help build an understanding of the acceptability, feasibility and indications of the effectiveness of a low-cost parenting intervention
Exploratory RCT of a group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin – ROSHNI-D
BACKGROUND: Postnatal depression (PND) is a global public health problem. There is a high prevalence of PND amongst ethnic minority women and major ethnic inequalities in mental health care in the U.K. Language and cultural barriers pose a significant challenge for access to timely treatment and interventions for British South Asian (BSA) women with PND. METHODS: The study, carried out in Manchester and Lancashire, England, was a two-arm single-b…
Psychosocial and pharmacological interventions for personality disorders in low- and middle-income countries
Personality disorders (PDs) have a global prevalence of 7.8% and are associated with increased rates of morbidity and mortality. Most research on PDs has been conducted in High Income Countries (HICs). We conducted a systematic review to investigate the effectiveness of psychosocial and pharmacological interventions for personality disorders (PDs) in individuals from Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs.) We systematically searched MEDLINE, Em…
Learning Through Play (LTP) Parenting Program
The present study aimed to train Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) in a parenting program called Learning through Play (LTP) to improve their Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices regarding child development after completion of training, for them to be better able to support parents during their routine practice. Quasi experimental design was used. A total of 330 TBAs meeting study eligibility criteria were included and data was collected in a gro…
Supporting Depressed Mothers of Young Children with Intellectual Disability
As a lifelong condition, intellectual disability (ID) remains a public health priority. Parents caring for children with ID experience serious challenges to their wellbeing, including depression, anxiety, stress and health-related quality of life. Integrated parenting interventions, which have been well evidenced for depressed mothers, may also effectively support depressed parents with a child with ID in low-resource settings such as Pakistan, a…
Effectiveness of Learning through Play Plus (LTP Plus) Parenting Intervention on Behaviours of Young Children of Depressed Mothers
Evidence has shown that parenting intervention programmes improve parental knowledge, attitudes, and practices, which helps in promoting child development. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of parenting intervention in improving child behaviours. This is a secondary analysis of data from a cluster-randomised controlled trial with depressed mothers aged 18-44 years with a child aged 0 to 36 months. This paper reports findings from the d…
Addressing burn-injury stigma through health education and communication campaign in Pakistan
Background Burn injuries remain a neglected public health issue in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Up to 90% of burn injuries occur in LMICs, where there is a lack of appropriate burn prevention, acute care and rehabilitation services. When co-created with target populations, health education and communication campaigns could play a pivotal role in promoting risk assessment and improving knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding first…
A meta-core outcome set for stillbirth prevention and bereavement care following stillbirth in LMIC
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Stillbirth is burdensome in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Currently, there are two core outcome sets (COS) for stillbirth (prevention and bereavement care), but these were developed with limited reflection of the needs of parents in an LMIC setting. To address this gap, the objective of this study was to establish consensus on the most important outcomes for still…
Co-developing suicide prevention guidelines for pakistan
The guidelines developed as result of this mixed-method research has successfully engaged stakeholder to contextualise guidelines for Pakistan such as by adding culturally appropriate examples of warning signs, methods used for self-harm and suicide, and reasons of self-harm etc. and Delphi survey to reach consensus. These guidelines co-adapted through consultations with experts by profession and experience will inform much needed public health i…
Lived Experiences of Bipolar Disorder and Family Caregiving in Pakistan
Background: Bipolar disorder (BD) is associated with substantial disability and caregiver burden.In Pakistan, the prevalence is unusually high, and limited mental health services place families at the centre of care.Cultural and religious beliefs strongly shape how the illness is recognized, understood, and managed.This study explored how individuals living with BD and their caregivers understand and navigate the illness within this context. Meth…
Medicine (12 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Mental health (8 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (6 works) · Psychological intervention (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (5 works) · Anxiety (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works)