Santosh Loganathan
Biographic Data
| ID | 159033 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Santosh Loganathan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Santosh |
| FAMILY NAME | Loganathan |
| SIGNATURE | LOGANATHAN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9688-5058 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Feasibility, acceptability, and pilot effectiveness of a social-contact-based intervention to reduce mental health-related stigma among primary care providers in China, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, and Tun…
Feasibility, acceptability, and pilot effectiveness of a social-contact-based intervention to reduce mental health-related stigma among primary care providers in China, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, and Tunisia: Findings from a multi-site pre-post study
Development of the Indigo partnership knowledge exchange strategy
Background: Knowledge exchange, a process of equitable learning, is an important aspect of research. However, there is limited published evidence about whether and how researchers plan for and document this process. This paper describes the collaborative development of the knowledge exchange strategy for a mental health research programme (the INDIGO Partnership), including monitoring and evaluation methods. Method: Knowledge gaps and needs were …
Responding to experienced and anticipated discrimination training for health professionals working in mental health services (Read-MH)
BACKGROUND: Stigmatisation and discrimination towards people with mental health problems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is pervasive. Health professionals working in mental health services can play a critical role in stigma reduction. This study examines the feasibility, costs, and potential effectiveness of READ-MH for such professionals in LMICs. METHODS: This multisite, nonrandomized pre–post mixed-methods feasibility study was co…
Unveiling the qualities of a ‘good doctor’
Findings highlight a need for training programs for healthcare professionals to foster the values inherent to delivery of person-centered care
Cultural adaptation process of six stigma assessment scales among Kannada speaking population in South India
For several years stigma researchers in India have relied on Western instruments or semi-structured stigma scales in their studies. However, these scales have not been rigorously translated and adapted to the local cultural framework. In the current study, we describe the cultural adaptation of six stigma scales with the purpose of using it in the native language (Kannada) based on translation steps of forward translation, expert review and synth…
Establishing partnerships with people with lived experience of mental illness for stigma reduction in low- and middle-income settings
Social contact refers to the facilitation of connection and interactions between people with and without mental health conditions. It can be achieved, for example, through people sharing their lived experience of mental health conditions, which is an effective strategy for stigma reduction. Meaningful involvement of people with lived experience (PWLE) in leading and co-leading anti-stigma interventions can/may promote autonomy and resilience. Our…
Relational Solidarity and Conflicting Ethics in Dementia Care in Urban India
There can be relational solidarity in dementia care at home in urban India but also contradictions in the interpretations and applications of the ethical principles of autonomy, equality, dignity, and personhood. As such, a more organic, grassroots model of ethical practice is needed to frame care and provide material support to families in India
Adapting and piloting a social contact-based intervention to reduce mental health stigma among primary care providers
Stigma among primary care providers (PCPs) is a barrier to successful integration of mental health services in primary healthcare settings globally. Therefore, cross-culturally adaptable and feasible strategies are needed to reduce stigma among PCPs. This protocol is for a multi-site pilot study that aims to adapt and evaluate cross-cultural feasibility and acceptability of a social contact-based primary healthcare intervention in 7 sites in 5 lo…
Are Tattoos Just a Muse
Expressing oneself in a comprehensive manner is an arduous task. Self-expression in a concise and pictorial way is unique. Bodily stigmata such as piercings, tattoos, scarring, etc. are self-expression tools. In this reflection about tattoos, I look for an interaction of tattoos with mental health issues in the culturally and linguistically diverse country of India. As a student of psychiatry, I explore several examples of tattoos on people seeki…
Formative research on devising a street play to create awareness about mental illness
BACKGROUND: Poor awareness about mental health and illness is one of the causes for the large treatment gap for all mental disorders across India. MATERIAL: We used both qualitative and quantitative methods in devising a street play to enhance knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about mental illness. DISCUSSION: The formative research enabled the intervention to remain culturally appropriate to the socio-cultural practices of the targeted rural audi…
Living with schizophrenia in India
This study explores gender issues from a sociocultural perspective related to stigma among people suffering from schizophrenia in India. Stigma experiences were assessed by conducting semistructured interviews with 200 patients attending urban or rural psychiatry clinics. The resulting narratives were examined by thematic content analysis. Men with schizophrenia reported being unmarried, hid their illness in job applications and from others, and …
Living with schizophrenia in India
This study explores gender issues from a sociocultural perspective related to stigma among people suffering from schizophrenia in India. Stigma experiences were assessed by conducting semistructured interviews with 200 patients attending urban or rural psychiatry clinics. The resulting narratives were examined by thematic content analysis. Men with schizophrenia reported being unmarried, hid their illness in job applications and from others, and …
Living with schizophrenia in India
This study explores gender issues from a sociocultural perspective related to stigma among people suffering from schizophrenia in India. Stigma experiences were assessed by conducting semistructured interviews with 200 patients attending urban or rural psychiatry clinics. The resulting narratives were examined by thematic content analysis. Men with schizophrenia reported being unmarried, hid their illness in job applications and from others, and …
Formative research on devising a street play to create awareness about mental illness
BACKGROUND: Poor awareness about mental health and illness is one of the causes for the large treatment gap for all mental disorders across India. MATERIAL: We used both qualitative and quantitative methods in devising a street play to enhance knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about mental illness. DISCUSSION: The formative research enabled the intervention to remain culturally appropriate to the socio-cultural practices of the targeted rural audi…
Adapting and piloting a social contact-based intervention to reduce mental health stigma among primary care providers
Stigma among primary care providers (PCPs) is a barrier to successful integration of mental health services in primary healthcare settings globally. Therefore, cross-culturally adaptable and feasible strategies are needed to reduce stigma among PCPs. This protocol is for a multi-site pilot study that aims to adapt and evaluate cross-cultural feasibility and acceptability of a social contact-based primary healthcare intervention in 7 sites in 5 lo…
Are Tattoos Just a Muse
Expressing oneself in a comprehensive manner is an arduous task. Self-expression in a concise and pictorial way is unique. Bodily stigmata such as piercings, tattoos, scarring, etc. are self-expression tools. In this reflection about tattoos, I look for an interaction of tattoos with mental health issues in the culturally and linguistically diverse country of India. As a student of psychiatry, I explore several examples of tattoos on people seeki…
Establishing partnerships with people with lived experience of mental illness for stigma reduction in low- and middle-income settings
Social contact refers to the facilitation of connection and interactions between people with and without mental health conditions. It can be achieved, for example, through people sharing their lived experience of mental health conditions, which is an effective strategy for stigma reduction. Meaningful involvement of people with lived experience (PWLE) in leading and co-leading anti-stigma interventions can/may promote autonomy and resilience. Our…
Relational Solidarity and Conflicting Ethics in Dementia Care in Urban India
There can be relational solidarity in dementia care at home in urban India but also contradictions in the interpretations and applications of the ethical principles of autonomy, equality, dignity, and personhood. As such, a more organic, grassroots model of ethical practice is needed to frame care and provide material support to families in India
Unveiling the qualities of a ‘good doctor’
Findings highlight a need for training programs for healthcare professionals to foster the values inherent to delivery of person-centered care
Cultural adaptation process of six stigma assessment scales among Kannada speaking population in South India
For several years stigma researchers in India have relied on Western instruments or semi-structured stigma scales in their studies. However, these scales have not been rigorously translated and adapted to the local cultural framework. In the current study, we describe the cultural adaptation of six stigma scales with the purpose of using it in the native language (Kannada) based on translation steps of forward translation, expert review and synth…
Feasibility, acceptability, and pilot effectiveness of a social-contact-based intervention to reduce mental health-related stigma among primary care providers in China, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, and Tun…
Feasibility, acceptability, and pilot effectiveness of a social-contact-based intervention to reduce mental health-related stigma among primary care providers in China, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, and Tunisia: Findings from a multi-site pre-post study
Development of the Indigo partnership knowledge exchange strategy
Background: Knowledge exchange, a process of equitable learning, is an important aspect of research. However, there is limited published evidence about whether and how researchers plan for and document this process. This paper describes the collaborative development of the knowledge exchange strategy for a mental health research programme (the INDIGO Partnership), including monitoring and evaluation methods. Method: Knowledge gaps and needs were …
Responding to experienced and anticipated discrimination training for health professionals working in mental health services (Read-MH)
BACKGROUND: Stigmatisation and discrimination towards people with mental health problems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is pervasive. Health professionals working in mental health services can play a critical role in stigma reduction. This study examines the feasibility, costs, and potential effectiveness of READ-MH for such professionals in LMICs. METHODS: This multisite, nonrandomized pre–post mixed-methods feasibility study was co…
Psychology (8 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (7 works) · Mental health (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Mental illness (4 works) · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (2 works)