Prabha S Chandra
Biographic Data
| ID | 1738826 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Prabha S Chandra |
| GIVEN NAMES | Prabha S |
| FAMILY NAME | Chandra |
| SIGNATURE | CHANDRA P S |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2902-6389 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 34 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 34 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Linguistic and Cultural Translation of the Composite Abuse Scale for Women with Common Mental Illness in India
This study adapted the Composite Abuse Scale (CAS) into Kannada and Urdu for Indian women with common mental illnesses. The study used co-design. The method using a multi-stage process involving 62 women ensured linguistic and cultural validity, achieving high content validity (Content Validity Ratio: 0.98, Content Validity Index: 0.98). The adapted CAS was reliable and culturally relevant, highlighting the need for targeted interventions. This f…
A Systematic Review on Psychometric Properties of Instruments Assessing Intimate Partner Violence in South Asian Countries
This systematic review evaluates the psychometric properties of instruments used to assess intimate partner violence or domestic violence (IPV/DV) in South Asia. It addresses the need for culturally sensitive tools in IPV/DV research. The review identifies and critically examines IPV/DV instruments used in South Asian countries, assessing their cross-cultural validation and psychometric strength. Method: Databases, including PubMed, PsycINFO, Web…
Beyond survival
Two alarming and consequential truths were exposed and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. First, a global mental health crisis endangers the well-being of families, communities, countries, and the personnel that support them. This crisis has particularly damaging implications for adolescents, pregnant and postpartum women, mothers, and health care workers Second, improvements in the health, survival, and well-being of pregnant, childbearing, a…
Multicomponent Behavioural Intervention during Pregnancy to Reduce Home Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke
The multicomponent behavioural intervention was feasible to deliver and was acceptable to the interventionists, pregnant women, and husbands. With the intervention, it was possible to recruit, randomise, and retain pregnant women in Bangladesh and India. The cotinine data will inform sample size calculations for a future definitive trial
Development of a tool for infant facial emotion recognition (InFER) for postpartum mothers with mental illnesses
Understanding deficits in recognition of infant emotions in mothers with mental illnesses is limited by the lack of validated instruments. We present the development and content validation of the infant facial emotion recognition tool (InFER) in India to examine the ability of mothers to detect the infants' emotions. A total of 164 images of infant faces in various emotional states were gathered from the parents of four infants (two male and two …
Outcome of capacity building in mental health for well-being volunteers
Results of present study and the available literature suggest that engaging in voluntary services improves mental health knowledge. WBV program has provided opportunity to Volunteers to participate in mental health delivery system at different levels
The Lancet Psychiatry Commission on intimate partner violence and mental health
Gender Transformative Interventions for Perinatal Mental Health in Low and Middle Income Countries—A Scoping Review
Perinatal mental health problems are linked to poor outcomes for mothers, babies and families. In the context of Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC), a leading risk factor is gender disparity. Addressing gender disparity, by involving fathers, mothers in law and other family members can significantly improve perinatal and maternal healthcare, including risk factors for poor perinatal mental health such as domestic violence and poor social supp…
Child Maltreatment and Intimate Partner Violence in Mental Health Settings
Intimate partner violence (IPV) and child maltreatment (physical, emotional, sexual abuse, neglect, and children's exposure to IPV) are two of the most common types of family violence; they are associated with a broad range of health consequences. We summarize evidence addressing the need for safe and culturally-informed clinical responses to child maltreatment and IPV, focusing on mental health settings. This considers clinical features of child…
Negative Childbirth Experience and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder - A Study Among Postpartum Women in South India
Purpose: Negative childbirth experience has been associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression in the postpartum period with a significant impact on the mother as well as the infant. Methods: The current study aimed at studying the association of negative child birth experience with PTSD and depressive symptoms among primiparous mothers within 6 weeks of child birth. The Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ), PTSD check…
Factors influencing decision-making around pregnancy among women with severe mental illness (SMI)
BACKGROUND: Decision-making around pregnancy is challenging for women with severe mental illness (SMI), and several clinical and socio-cultural factors might influence this process. AIM: The main objective of this study was to determine factors that influence decision-making regarding pregnancy for women with SMI. METHODS: Using a qualitative design, 42 women with SMI who were pregnant or planning pregnancy were assessed using a semi-structured i…
Life events and depressive symptoms among pregnant women in India
BACKGROUND: Recent life events may be significant risk factors for depression during pregnancy. However, its association with the individual's resilience and social support is not clear. AIMS: To understand the association between life events and depression during pregnancy and whether the association is moderated by resilience and social support. METHODS: This study is part of a prospective cohort study on perinatal mental health in an urban ant…
Power positions are embedded in our minds ’
Background: Ethical issues are ubiquitous during therapeutic work, despite the presence of professional ethics codes that guide ethical decision making. This exploratory research looks at how mental health trainees and practitioners, across various mental health disciplines, perceive and experience ethical dilemmas in the therapy space.Method: The sample included 12 mental health practitioners from varied mental health disciplines (clinical psych…
He Doesn’t Listen to My Words at All, So I Don’t Tell Him Anything”—A Qualitative Investigation on Exposure to Second Hand Smoke among Pregnant Women, Their Husbands and Family Members from Rural Bang…
Second hand smoke (SHS) exposure during pregnancy is associated with poor pregnancy and fetal outcomes. To design interventions to reduce exposure, an in depth understanding of social and cultural factors of smoking behavior at home is important, especially in South Asia where SHS exposure is high. This study aimed to explore pregnant women's, their husbands' and other family members' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding home SHS exposure…
The relationship of gender preference to anxiety, stress and family violence among pregnant women in urban India
In this cross-sectional assessment we examined the relationship of anxiety, stress and family violence with gender preference during pregnancy among women attending antenatal services in urban India. A total of 436 women in second trimester of pregnancy were interviewed using the Gender Preoccupation Questionnaire and psychosocial risk factors, namely perinatal anxiety, family violence and stress from daily hassles, were assessed; the relationshi…
Three sides of a triangle
Gender disadvantage is a known risk factor for common mental disorders, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Gender disadvantage and its associations with perceived psychological distress and resilience was examined in a sample of adolescent girls from a low-income urban city in India. A sample of 452 young women (M = 17.64; SD = 1.15) were administered the CAGED for gender disadvantage, the K-10 for psychological distress and CD-RISC …
What is in a name? Causative explanatory models of postpartum psychosis among patients and caregivers in India
BACKGROUND: Explanatory models (EMs) influence decision-making related to treatment and compliance. There is little knowledge about belief systems related to postpartum psychosis in different cultures. AIMS: To study EMs of illness among women with postpartum psychosis and their family members in India. METHOD: A total of 123 women with postpartum psychosis and their caregivers were assessed to understand their beliefs regarding causes of postpar…
Do newspaper reports of suicides comply with standard suicide reporting guidelines? A study from Bangalore, India
BACKGROUND: Several countries have prescribed standard guidelines for media professionals on suicide reporting. However, the implementation of these guidelines has been varied. Suicide rates in South Asia are one of the highest in the world, and it is known that media guidelines for suicide reporting are not followed adequately. However, there are no published reports available from this region. AIM: This study aimed at assessing newspaper report…
‘Difficulties come to humans and not trees and they need to be faced’
BACKGROUND: Not much is known about factors that contribute to resilience among women facing intimate partner violence (IPV), particularly from countries where patriarchy predominates. This qualitative study aimed to gather the perspectives of Indian women self-identified as resilient in the face of IPV and tried to understand the strategies and resources that helped them to maintain or regain resilience. MATERIALS: Data were collected from 16 co…
Minimizing risks and monitoring safety of an antenatal care intervention to mitigate domestic violence among young Indian women
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01337778
An Intergenerational Women’s Empowerment Intervention to Mitigate Domestic Violence
A growing body of literature has documented the global prevalence of domestic violence against women of reproductive age as well as the association between violence and an array of adverse reproductive, psychosocial, and child health outcomes. However, there is a dearth of research on domestic violence prevention interventions in the peer-reviewed literature to guide program planning and policy-making efforts. In this article, the authors describ…
Feasibility and Effectiveness of HIV Prevention Among Wives of Heavy Drinkers in Bangalore, India
Factors influencing consent to HIV testing among wives of heavy drinkers in an urban slum in India
The study examined the influence of socio cultural factors, perception of risk and exposure to violence on consent to HIV testing among at risk women in an urban slum. Married women chosen via a multistage probability sampling in a section of Bangalore, India, between 18 and 44 years, sexually active and considered to be at risk because of their husband's hazardous drinking were recruited for the study. Written informed consent was obtained and m…
Some peace of mind
This pilot intervention study demonstrated that a participatory approach to mental health promotion can have a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable women, and the potential to contribute to HIV prevention. Further investigation is warranted
Do Men and Women with HIV Differ in Their Quality of Life? A Study from South India
An Intergenerational Women’s Empowerment Intervention to Mitigate Domestic Violence
A growing body of literature has documented the global prevalence of domestic violence against women of reproductive age as well as the association between violence and an array of adverse reproductive, psychosocial, and child health outcomes. However, there is a dearth of research on domestic violence prevention interventions in the peer-reviewed literature to guide program planning and policy-making efforts. In this article, the authors describ…
Sociocultural aspects of menstrual attitudes and premenstrual experiences in India
Unheard Voices
Cultural Variations of Premenstrual Experience
Forty-eight female nursing students who were in the reproductive age group were evaluated for cognitive, affective and somatic changes in the premenstrual phase. A retrospective rating method was used with measurements on numerical and visual analogue scales. The visual analogue scale was used for bidirectionality of measure ment. Ratings on 17 items were compared during the premenstrual phase and the rest of the cycle. Significant changes were s…
Sociocultural aspects of menstrual attitudes and premenstrual experiences in India
Family Pathology and Anorexia in the Indian Context
Frequent associations have been found between family interaction and anorectic behaviour. Family theorists have viewed anorexia as a manifestation of a dysfunctional family system. We report three families of cases of anorexia (one male and two female) where the symptom was a reflection of family pathology and was being maintained by it. The cases emphasize the need to assess families of anorectics in detail and view them in the cultural context …
Psychological well-being among cancer patients receiving radiotherapy –a prospective study
Predictors of HIV Risk Among Men Seeking Treatment for Substance Abuse in India
Unheard Voices
Prevalence of HIV, Hepatitis B, Syphilis, and Chlamydia Among Adults Seeking Treatment for a Mental Disorder in Southern India
Quality of life in HIV subtype C infection among asymptomatic subjects and its association with CD4 counts and viral loads – a study from South India
A participatory intervention to improve the mental health of widows of injecting drug users in north-east India as a strategy for HIV prevention
BACKGROUND: Manipur and Nagaland, in the north-east of India, are classified as high prevalence states for HIV, and intravenous drug use is an important route of transmission. Most injecting drug users (IDUs) are men, an estimated 40% are married, and death rates have been high in the last five years, consequently the number of widows of IDUs has increased. Many of these widows and their children are HIV-infected and experience poor health, discr…
Some peace of mind
This pilot intervention study demonstrated that a participatory approach to mental health promotion can have a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable women, and the potential to contribute to HIV prevention. Further investigation is warranted
Do Men and Women with HIV Differ in Their Quality of Life? A Study from South India
Factors influencing consent to HIV testing among wives of heavy drinkers in an urban slum in India
The study examined the influence of socio cultural factors, perception of risk and exposure to violence on consent to HIV testing among at risk women in an urban slum. Married women chosen via a multistage probability sampling in a section of Bangalore, India, between 18 and 44 years, sexually active and considered to be at risk because of their husband's hazardous drinking were recruited for the study. Written informed consent was obtained and m…
Feasibility and Effectiveness of HIV Prevention Among Wives of Heavy Drinkers in Bangalore, India
Minimizing risks and monitoring safety of an antenatal care intervention to mitigate domestic violence among young Indian women
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01337778
An Intergenerational Women’s Empowerment Intervention to Mitigate Domestic Violence
A growing body of literature has documented the global prevalence of domestic violence against women of reproductive age as well as the association between violence and an array of adverse reproductive, psychosocial, and child health outcomes. However, there is a dearth of research on domestic violence prevention interventions in the peer-reviewed literature to guide program planning and policy-making efforts. In this article, the authors describ…
Do newspaper reports of suicides comply with standard suicide reporting guidelines? A study from Bangalore, India
BACKGROUND: Several countries have prescribed standard guidelines for media professionals on suicide reporting. However, the implementation of these guidelines has been varied. Suicide rates in South Asia are one of the highest in the world, and it is known that media guidelines for suicide reporting are not followed adequately. However, there are no published reports available from this region. AIM: This study aimed at assessing newspaper report…
‘Difficulties come to humans and not trees and they need to be faced’
BACKGROUND: Not much is known about factors that contribute to resilience among women facing intimate partner violence (IPV), particularly from countries where patriarchy predominates. This qualitative study aimed to gather the perspectives of Indian women self-identified as resilient in the face of IPV and tried to understand the strategies and resources that helped them to maintain or regain resilience. MATERIALS: Data were collected from 16 co…
What is in a name? Causative explanatory models of postpartum psychosis among patients and caregivers in India
BACKGROUND: Explanatory models (EMs) influence decision-making related to treatment and compliance. There is little knowledge about belief systems related to postpartum psychosis in different cultures. AIMS: To study EMs of illness among women with postpartum psychosis and their family members in India. METHOD: A total of 123 women with postpartum psychosis and their caregivers were assessed to understand their beliefs regarding causes of postpar…
He Doesn’t Listen to My Words at All, So I Don’t Tell Him Anything”—A Qualitative Investigation on Exposure to Second Hand Smoke among Pregnant Women, Their Husbands and Family Members from Rural Bang…
Second hand smoke (SHS) exposure during pregnancy is associated with poor pregnancy and fetal outcomes. To design interventions to reduce exposure, an in depth understanding of social and cultural factors of smoking behavior at home is important, especially in South Asia where SHS exposure is high. This study aimed to explore pregnant women's, their husbands' and other family members' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding home SHS exposure…
The relationship of gender preference to anxiety, stress and family violence among pregnant women in urban India
In this cross-sectional assessment we examined the relationship of anxiety, stress and family violence with gender preference during pregnancy among women attending antenatal services in urban India. A total of 436 women in second trimester of pregnancy were interviewed using the Gender Preoccupation Questionnaire and psychosocial risk factors, namely perinatal anxiety, family violence and stress from daily hassles, were assessed; the relationshi…
Three sides of a triangle
Gender disadvantage is a known risk factor for common mental disorders, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Gender disadvantage and its associations with perceived psychological distress and resilience was examined in a sample of adolescent girls from a low-income urban city in India. A sample of 452 young women (M = 17.64; SD = 1.15) were administered the CAGED for gender disadvantage, the K-10 for psychological distress and CD-RISC …
Power positions are embedded in our minds ’
Background: Ethical issues are ubiquitous during therapeutic work, despite the presence of professional ethics codes that guide ethical decision making. This exploratory research looks at how mental health trainees and practitioners, across various mental health disciplines, perceive and experience ethical dilemmas in the therapy space.Method: The sample included 12 mental health practitioners from varied mental health disciplines (clinical psych…
Life events and depressive symptoms among pregnant women in India
BACKGROUND: Recent life events may be significant risk factors for depression during pregnancy. However, its association with the individual's resilience and social support is not clear. AIMS: To understand the association between life events and depression during pregnancy and whether the association is moderated by resilience and social support. METHODS: This study is part of a prospective cohort study on perinatal mental health in an urban ant…
Factors influencing decision-making around pregnancy among women with severe mental illness (SMI)
BACKGROUND: Decision-making around pregnancy is challenging for women with severe mental illness (SMI), and several clinical and socio-cultural factors might influence this process. AIM: The main objective of this study was to determine factors that influence decision-making regarding pregnancy for women with SMI. METHODS: Using a qualitative design, 42 women with SMI who were pregnant or planning pregnancy were assessed using a semi-structured i…
Negative Childbirth Experience and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder - A Study Among Postpartum Women in South India
Purpose: Negative childbirth experience has been associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression in the postpartum period with a significant impact on the mother as well as the infant. Methods: The current study aimed at studying the association of negative child birth experience with PTSD and depressive symptoms among primiparous mothers within 6 weeks of child birth. The Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ), PTSD check…
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