Seema Murthy
Biographic Data
| ID | 1733912 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Seema Murthy |
| GIVEN NAMES | Seema |
| FAMILY NAME | Murthy |
| SIGNATURE | MURTHY S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Karnataka Health Promotion Trust |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7755-2407 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Family caregiving as a pathway to strengthen health outcomes in India
Although India’s health outcomes have improved, progress can still be made to reduce the health burden from tuberculosis, noncommunicable diseases, and maternal and neonatal health. In order to address challenges such as healthcare workforce shortages or sub-optimal time with healthcare workers, health systems can involve family caregivers who are already playing an active, informal role to support patients. Their formal involvement to support pa…
Does bundling reminders with messages debunking misconceptions improve the demand for preventive health services? A randomized controlled trial among adults with hypertension in Punjab, India
Regular follow-up visits are a crucial component of prevention and care for several important non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Yet evidence across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) reveals low demand for preventive healthcare visits. While reminders are commonly used to improve follow-up visit attendance, we hypothesized that low demand could also be driven by misconceptions about the need for preventive care. We thus conducted a randomiz…
Effectiveness of WhatsApp based debunking reminders on follow-up visit attendance for individuals with hypertension: A randomized controlled trial in India
The trial began on July 18th. We registered the trial on July 18th (before recruitment began), including the main outcomes, on the German Clinical Trial Register [Identifier: DRKS00029712] and published a pre-analysis plan in the Open Science Framework [osf.io/67g35]
Improving neonatal health with family-centered, early postnatal care: A quasi-experimental study in India
Despite the global decline, neonatal mortality rates (NMR) remain high in India. Family members are often responsible for the postpartum care of neonates and mothers. Yet, low health literacy and varied beliefs can lead to poor health outcomes. Postpartum education for family caregivers, may improve the adoption of evidence-based neonatal care and health outcomes. The Care Companion Program (CCP) is a hospital-based, pre-discharge health training…
Qualitative assessment of family caregiver-centered neonatal education program in Karnataka, India
Globally 2.5 million newborns die every year before they reach the age of one month; the majority of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Among other factors, inadequate knowledge and skills to take care of newborns contribute to these deaths. To fill this gap, training patients and family members on the behaviors needed to improve essential newborn care practices at home is a promising opportunity. One program that aims to do …
Just-in-time postnatal education programmes to improve newborn care practices: Needs and opportunities in low-resource settings
Worldwide, many newborns die in the first month of life, with most deaths happening in low/middle-income countries (LMICs). Families’ use of evidence-based newborn care practices in the home and timely care-seeking for illness can save newborn lives. Postnatal education is an important investment to improve families’ use of evidence-based newborn care practices, yet there are gaps in the literature on postnatal education programmes that have been…
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Just-in-time postnatal education programmes to improve newborn care practices: Needs and opportunities in low-resource settings
Worldwide, many newborns die in the first month of life, with most deaths happening in low/middle-income countries (LMICs). Families’ use of evidence-based newborn care practices in the home and timely care-seeking for illness can save newborn lives. Postnatal education is an important investment to improve families’ use of evidence-based newborn care practices, yet there are gaps in the literature on postnatal education programmes that have been…
Improving neonatal health with family-centered, early postnatal care: A quasi-experimental study in India
Despite the global decline, neonatal mortality rates (NMR) remain high in India. Family members are often responsible for the postpartum care of neonates and mothers. Yet, low health literacy and varied beliefs can lead to poor health outcomes. Postpartum education for family caregivers, may improve the adoption of evidence-based neonatal care and health outcomes. The Care Companion Program (CCP) is a hospital-based, pre-discharge health training…
Qualitative assessment of family caregiver-centered neonatal education program in Karnataka, India
Globally 2.5 million newborns die every year before they reach the age of one month; the majority of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Among other factors, inadequate knowledge and skills to take care of newborns contribute to these deaths. To fill this gap, training patients and family members on the behaviors needed to improve essential newborn care practices at home is a promising opportunity. One program that aims to do …
Effectiveness of WhatsApp based debunking reminders on follow-up visit attendance for individuals with hypertension: A randomized controlled trial in India
The trial began on July 18th. We registered the trial on July 18th (before recruitment began), including the main outcomes, on the German Clinical Trial Register [Identifier: DRKS00029712] and published a pre-analysis plan in the Open Science Framework [osf.io/67g35]
Family caregiving as a pathway to strengthen health outcomes in India
Although India’s health outcomes have improved, progress can still be made to reduce the health burden from tuberculosis, noncommunicable diseases, and maternal and neonatal health. In order to address challenges such as healthcare workforce shortages or sub-optimal time with healthcare workers, health systems can involve family caregivers who are already playing an active, informal role to support patients. Their formal involvement to support pa…
Does bundling reminders with messages debunking misconceptions improve the demand for preventive health services? A randomized controlled trial among adults with hypertension in Punjab, India
Regular follow-up visits are a crucial component of prevention and care for several important non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Yet evidence across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) reveals low demand for preventive healthcare visits. While reminders are commonly used to improve follow-up visit attendance, we hypothesized that low demand could also be driven by misconceptions about the need for preventive care. We thus conducted a randomiz…
Medicine (5 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (4 works) · Health care (3 works) · Infant Development and Preterm Care (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units (2 works)