Rakesh Singh
Biographic Data
| ID | 3729816 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rakesh Singh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rakesh |
| FAMILY NAME | Singh |
| SIGNATURE | SINGH R |
| AFFILIATIONS | King's College London |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0016-6903 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 30 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 12 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Adolescent advisory groups in the Alive study
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The impacts of peace and conflict resolution interventions on mental health and psychological well-being
BACKGROUND: Prior studies have examined the impact of armed conflict on mental health. This systematic review synthesizes evidence on how peace and conflict resolution interventions influence the mental health and well-being of conflict-affected communities. METHODS: We conducted a systematic review across multiple databases and identified studies evaluating the effects of peace and conflict resolution interventions on mental health and well-bein…
How Ethical Leadership and Ethical Self-Leadership Enhance the Effects of Idiosyncratic Deals on Salesperson Work Engagement and Performance
Salespeople Moral Disengagement and Duty Orientation
Coping strategies among poverty-affected adolescents experiencing or at risk of depression and anxiety in Nepal
Adolescents employ various coping strategies to manage stress, which can impact their short and long-term mental health. Economically disadvantaged adolescents are more prone to developing maladaptive coping mechanisms due to the persistent stressors associated with poverty. In Nepal, there is a lack of research on how adolescents experiencing or at risk of depression and anxiety cope with adverse situations. This study aims to explore how adoles…
Assessment and management of suicidality in a mental health survey among poverty affected adolescents in Nepal
Overall, integrating suicidality measures in mental health surveys was found to be effective suicide assessment and preventive strategy for adolescents in Nepal. Developing suicide management protocols within mental health surveys is essential and feasible for real-time monitoring and response to suicidal behavior among at-risk populations in LMICs, including Nepal
Translation and Adaptation of the Child and Youth Resilience Measure-Revised and Rugged Resilience Measure
Resilience, the capacity to adapt positively in adversity, is a key protective factor for adolescent well-being, particularly for depression and anxiety, which are highly prevalent among adolescents in Nepal. Accurate measurement across cultural contexts is essential to identify at-risk adolescents and understand protective mechanisms. This study culturally adapted and evaluated the psychometric properties of the Child and Youth Resilience Measur…
Core outcome sets for trials of interventions to prevent and to treat multimorbidity in adults in low and middle-income countries
INTRODUCTION: The burden of multimorbidity is recognised increasingly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), creating a strong emphasis on the need for effective evidence-based interventions. Core outcome sets (COS) appropriate for the study of multimorbidity in LMICs do not presently exist. These are required to standardise reporting and contribute to a consistent and cohesive evidence-base to inform policy and practice. We describe the de…
Trend and Geographical Distribution of Suicide Research
Factors influencing career preference in mental health among nursing students and intern nurses in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Worldwide, the prevalence of mental health, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders has been on the rise and remains a significant leading cause of disease burden. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) shares a fair burden of MNS with depressive disorders being the most prevalent in this region. A huge treatment gap for MNS exists, with lack of appropriate human resources and expertise for service delivery being one of the key barriers. Pre-service an…
Burnout and depression
Health care workers (HCWs) in eastern Africa experience high levels of burnout and depression, and this may be exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic due to anxiety and increased work pressure. We assessed the prevalence of burnout, depression and associated factors among Malawian HCWs who provided HIV care during the COVID-19 pandemic. From April-May 2021, between the second and third COVID-19 waves in Malawi, we randomly selected HCWs from 32…
Evaluating the validity of depression-related stigma measurement among diabetes and hypertension patients receiving depression care in Malawi
Mental illness stigma research is sparse in Malawi. Our team previously analyzed the reliability and statistical validity of a quantitative tool to measure depression-related stigma among participants with depressive symptoms using quantitative psychometric methods. This analysis aims to further evaluate the content validity of the stigma tool by comparing participants’ quantitative responses with qualitative data. The SHARP project conducted dep…
Suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt among men who have sex with men in Nepal
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk for suicide, with a much higher prevalence of suicidality than the general population. While there is a growing interest in the identification of risk factors for suicidal behaviors globally, the understanding of the prevalence and risk factors for suicidal behaviors among MSM in the context of low- and middle-income countries is almost non-existent. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate …
The short and long-term impact of Covid-19 restrictions on women’s mental health in Mwanza, Tanzania
The COVID-19 outbreak had a profound impact on all countries in the world, leading governments to impose various forms of restrictions on social interactions and mobility, including complete lockdowns. While the impact of lockdowns on the emerging mental health crisis has been documented in high income countries, little is known whether and how the COVID-19 pandemic also effected mental health in settings with few or no COVID-19 restrictions in p…
Depressive symptoms and associated factors among persons with physical disabilities in disability care homes of Kathmandu district, Nepal
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders, affecting 300 million people worldwide and 75% of these occur in low- and middle-income countries. Persons with physical disabilities are vulnerable groups and are more prone to experience depressive symptoms than the general population. This study investigated the prevalence of depressive symptoms and the associated factors among persons with a physical disability. We conducted a concurrent …
The social media diet
Background Eating disorders are a group of heterogenous, disabling and deadly psychiatric illnesses with a plethora of associated health consequences. Exploratory research suggests that social media usage may be triggering body image concerns and heightening eating disorder pathology amongst young people, but the topic is under-researched as a global public health issue. Aim To systematically map out and critically review the existing global lite…
The roles and experiences of informal carers providing care to people with advanced cancer in Africa—A systematic review and critical interpretive analysis
There is an increasing prevalence of cancer in Africa with approximately 80% of cancers diagnosed at an advanced stage. High out-of-pocket healthcare costs and overstretched health systems lead to heavy reliance on informal carers for cancer care. This study aims to explore the roles and experiences of informal carers including the impact of cancer care on individuals and communities and support available for carers. We carried out a systematic r…
Emotion regulation strategies and psychological health across cultures
Emotion regulation is important for psychological health and can be achieved by implementing various strategies. How one regulates emotions is critical for maximizing psychological health. Few studies, however, tested the psychological correlates of different emotion regulation strategies across multiple cultures. In a preregistered cross-cultural study ( N = 3,960, 19 countries), conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, we assessed associations b…
Barriers in reaching new-borns and infants through home visits
Background: assessment documented the constraints faced by the community health workers (known as the Accredited Social Health Activists, ASHAs) to accomplish home visitation and deliver quality services in a poor-performing district and co-created the strategies to overcome these using a nexus planning approach. Methods: The study was conducted in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The grounded theory approach was applied for data col…
Stigma and social support and their impact on quality of life and self-esteem among women with endometriosis in Latin-America and the Caribbean
Endometriosis is a complex disease affecting approximately 5–10% individuals worldwide. Prevalence rates in Latin-America and the Caribbean are largely unknown, with published data only from Puerto Rico and Chile. Pain associated with endometriosis negatively affects patients’ health and quality of life. However, there is a need to better understand the role played by psychosocial variables such as stigma and social support in diverse cultural co…
Assessing the effectiveness of newborn resuscitation training and skill retention program on neonatal outcomes in Madhesh Province, Nepal
Intrapartum events leading to asphyxia at birth are among the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality in Nepal. In response to this, the Nepal Ministry of Health and Population adopted Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) as a tool to improve neonatal resuscitation competencies. The effectiveness of HBB trainings has been well established. However, challenges remain in maintaining skills over time. Safa Sunaulo Nepal (SSN), with support from L…
A developmental analysis of dimensions of empathy during early adolescence
Construct definitions of empathy have sought to distinguish between different dimensions of empathetic capacity that are significantly associated with psychological distress or wellbeing. Research has provided substantial evidence differentiating affective and cognitive empathy; however, more recent research has cited the importance of a third domain represented by empathetic behaviors and compassionate intent to comfort others. Examining develop…
Mechanisms for the prevention of adolescent intimate partner violence
Adolescent girls are among those at the greatest risk of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Despite adolescence being widely regarded as a window of opportunity to influence attitudes and behaviours related to gender equality, evidence on what works to prevent IPV at this critical stage is limited outside of high-income, school-based settings. Even less is understood about the mechanisms of change in these interventions. We conducted a…
Assessment of groundwater quality of Dehradun Valley, Uttarakhand, India, for drinking purposes using multivariate statistical techniques
Suicide methods in South Asia over two decades (2001–2020)
BACKGROUND: Suicide is a global preventable public health problem. About a quarter of all suicides in the world occur in South Asia. As means restriction is an important suicide prevention strategy, gaining knowledge of the common suicide methods and their changing trends in each country and region is crucial. AIMS: We aimed to assess the suicide methods in South Asian countries over the last two decades. METHODS: A search was performed in PubMed…
Emotion regulation strategies and psychological health across cultures
Emotion regulation is important for psychological health and can be achieved by implementing various strategies. How one regulates emotions is critical for maximizing psychological health. Few studies, however, tested the psychological correlates of different emotion regulation strategies across multiple cultures. In a preregistered cross-cultural study ( N = 3,960, 19 countries), conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, we assessed associations b…
Impact of cooperative credit on the agriculture sector of Himachal Pradesh
The study of the impact of agricultural cooperative credit on agricultural inputs, land improvement, production and marketing of different holding groups is important for the assessment of credit utilisation. If the credit is utilised properly for the purpose for it was sanctioned, its impact that is, flow of benefits to the beneficiaries will help in improving their economic status. Food is a prime necessity of life, is an agricultural product a…
An assessment of an HIV prevention intervention among People Who Inject Drugs in the states of Manipur and Nagaland, India
Improvements in safe injection practices and consistent condom use with regular partners suggest effectiveness of prevention efforts. However, increase in HBV prevalence and non-decline in HCV and HIV prevalence in both the states also underscore the need to continue and intensify targeted interventions (such as Hepatitis B vaccination, needle exchange programmes, condom distribution) for long term risk reduction among PWID population
Attitudes of Circumcised Women Towards Discontinuation of Genital Cutting of Their Daughters in Kenya
Female genital cutting (FGC) is widely practised in Kenya. However, its prevalence has declined over the last two decades (38.0% in 1998 KDHS, 32.2% in 2003 KDHS and 27.1% in 2008–09 KDHS), implying changes in behaviours and attitudes of Kenyans towards FGC. This study provides an overview of changing attitudes of women towards FGC in Kenya. An extensive literature review was undertaken and 2008–09 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey data were us…
Addressing unmet need and religious barrier towards the use of family planning method among Muslim women in India
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to find out the prevalence and determinants of unmet need with a special focus on religious barrier towards the use of contraception among Muslim women in India. The study also addresses their future intention to use family planning method. Design/methodology/approach – Data from the latest round of District Level Household and Facility Survey (DLHS-3) in India is used. A multi-stage stratified probability p…
Suicide methods in South Asia over two decades (2001–2020)
BACKGROUND: Suicide is a global preventable public health problem. About a quarter of all suicides in the world occur in South Asia. As means restriction is an important suicide prevention strategy, gaining knowledge of the common suicide methods and their changing trends in each country and region is crucial. AIMS: We aimed to assess the suicide methods in South Asian countries over the last two decades. METHODS: A search was performed in PubMed…
Reverse migratory behaviour of the earthquakes aftershock sequences along Himalayan Seismic Belt, Northwest Himalaya
Barriers in reaching new-borns and infants through home visits
Background: assessment documented the constraints faced by the community health workers (known as the Accredited Social Health Activists, ASHAs) to accomplish home visitation and deliver quality services in a poor-performing district and co-created the strategies to overcome these using a nexus planning approach. Methods: The study was conducted in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The grounded theory approach was applied for data col…
Stigma and social support and their impact on quality of life and self-esteem among women with endometriosis in Latin-America and the Caribbean
Endometriosis is a complex disease affecting approximately 5–10% individuals worldwide. Prevalence rates in Latin-America and the Caribbean are largely unknown, with published data only from Puerto Rico and Chile. Pain associated with endometriosis negatively affects patients’ health and quality of life. However, there is a need to better understand the role played by psychosocial variables such as stigma and social support in diverse cultural co…
Assessing the effectiveness of newborn resuscitation training and skill retention program on neonatal outcomes in Madhesh Province, Nepal
Intrapartum events leading to asphyxia at birth are among the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality in Nepal. In response to this, the Nepal Ministry of Health and Population adopted Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) as a tool to improve neonatal resuscitation competencies. The effectiveness of HBB trainings has been well established. However, challenges remain in maintaining skills over time. Safa Sunaulo Nepal (SSN), with support from L…
A developmental analysis of dimensions of empathy during early adolescence
Construct definitions of empathy have sought to distinguish between different dimensions of empathetic capacity that are significantly associated with psychological distress or wellbeing. Research has provided substantial evidence differentiating affective and cognitive empathy; however, more recent research has cited the importance of a third domain represented by empathetic behaviors and compassionate intent to comfort others. Examining develop…
Mechanisms for the prevention of adolescent intimate partner violence
Adolescent girls are among those at the greatest risk of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Despite adolescence being widely regarded as a window of opportunity to influence attitudes and behaviours related to gender equality, evidence on what works to prevent IPV at this critical stage is limited outside of high-income, school-based settings. Even less is understood about the mechanisms of change in these interventions. We conducted a…
Assessment of groundwater quality of Dehradun Valley, Uttarakhand, India, for drinking purposes using multivariate statistical techniques
Factors influencing career preference in mental health among nursing students and intern nurses in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Worldwide, the prevalence of mental health, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders has been on the rise and remains a significant leading cause of disease burden. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) shares a fair burden of MNS with depressive disorders being the most prevalent in this region. A huge treatment gap for MNS exists, with lack of appropriate human resources and expertise for service delivery being one of the key barriers. Pre-service an…
Burnout and depression
Health care workers (HCWs) in eastern Africa experience high levels of burnout and depression, and this may be exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic due to anxiety and increased work pressure. We assessed the prevalence of burnout, depression and associated factors among Malawian HCWs who provided HIV care during the COVID-19 pandemic. From April-May 2021, between the second and third COVID-19 waves in Malawi, we randomly selected HCWs from 32…
Evaluating the validity of depression-related stigma measurement among diabetes and hypertension patients receiving depression care in Malawi
Mental illness stigma research is sparse in Malawi. Our team previously analyzed the reliability and statistical validity of a quantitative tool to measure depression-related stigma among participants with depressive symptoms using quantitative psychometric methods. This analysis aims to further evaluate the content validity of the stigma tool by comparing participants’ quantitative responses with qualitative data. The SHARP project conducted dep…
Suicidal ideation, plan, and attempt among men who have sex with men in Nepal
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk for suicide, with a much higher prevalence of suicidality than the general population. While there is a growing interest in the identification of risk factors for suicidal behaviors globally, the understanding of the prevalence and risk factors for suicidal behaviors among MSM in the context of low- and middle-income countries is almost non-existent. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate …
The short and long-term impact of Covid-19 restrictions on women’s mental health in Mwanza, Tanzania
The COVID-19 outbreak had a profound impact on all countries in the world, leading governments to impose various forms of restrictions on social interactions and mobility, including complete lockdowns. While the impact of lockdowns on the emerging mental health crisis has been documented in high income countries, little is known whether and how the COVID-19 pandemic also effected mental health in settings with few or no COVID-19 restrictions in p…
Depressive symptoms and associated factors among persons with physical disabilities in disability care homes of Kathmandu district, Nepal
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders, affecting 300 million people worldwide and 75% of these occur in low- and middle-income countries. Persons with physical disabilities are vulnerable groups and are more prone to experience depressive symptoms than the general population. This study investigated the prevalence of depressive symptoms and the associated factors among persons with a physical disability. We conducted a concurrent …
The social media diet
Background Eating disorders are a group of heterogenous, disabling and deadly psychiatric illnesses with a plethora of associated health consequences. Exploratory research suggests that social media usage may be triggering body image concerns and heightening eating disorder pathology amongst young people, but the topic is under-researched as a global public health issue. Aim To systematically map out and critically review the existing global lite…
The roles and experiences of informal carers providing care to people with advanced cancer in Africa—A systematic review and critical interpretive analysis
There is an increasing prevalence of cancer in Africa with approximately 80% of cancers diagnosed at an advanced stage. High out-of-pocket healthcare costs and overstretched health systems lead to heavy reliance on informal carers for cancer care. This study aims to explore the roles and experiences of informal carers including the impact of cancer care on individuals and communities and support available for carers. We carried out a systematic r…
Emotion regulation strategies and psychological health across cultures
Emotion regulation is important for psychological health and can be achieved by implementing various strategies. How one regulates emotions is critical for maximizing psychological health. Few studies, however, tested the psychological correlates of different emotion regulation strategies across multiple cultures. In a preregistered cross-cultural study ( N = 3,960, 19 countries), conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, we assessed associations b…
Core outcome sets for trials of interventions to prevent and to treat multimorbidity in adults in low and middle-income countries
INTRODUCTION: The burden of multimorbidity is recognised increasingly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), creating a strong emphasis on the need for effective evidence-based interventions. Core outcome sets (COS) appropriate for the study of multimorbidity in LMICs do not presently exist. These are required to standardise reporting and contribute to a consistent and cohesive evidence-base to inform policy and practice. We describe the de…
Trend and Geographical Distribution of Suicide Research
How Ethical Leadership and Ethical Self-Leadership Enhance the Effects of Idiosyncratic Deals on Salesperson Work Engagement and Performance
Salespeople Moral Disengagement and Duty Orientation
Medicine (18 works) · Psychology (13 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Mental health (8 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works)