Sayantani Sarkar
Biographic Data
| ID | 6278967 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sayantani Sarkar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sayantani |
| FAMILY NAME | Sarkar |
| SIGNATURE | SARKAR S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3003-7096 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 27 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Understanding the Association Between Substance Use and Loneliness in Midlife and Older Adults
Substance use, a significant public health concern, may be associated with worsening social connections and feelings of loneliness among adult populations. This study examined the associations between substance use (i.e., binge alcohol, e-cigarette, and traditional cigarette use) and loneliness among adults aged ≥50 years residing in the US. We conducted a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from the 2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillanc…
How Cannabis Use is Associated with the Physical and Mental Health of Older Adults
Cannabis use (CU) is increasing among adults aged ≥ 50. Yet, its effects on mental and physical health remain understudied. We investigated the association between CU and physical and mental health among adults aged ≥ 50. Using data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Marijuana Use module, we included 55,108 individuals aged ≥ 50 through weighted descriptive and multivariable multinomial logistic regression analyses. Finding…
A qualitative study of multilevel barriers and facilitators influencing sleep of black women in Connecticut, United States
Black women's sleep is impacted by intersecting factors across individual, interpersonal, community, and societal levels. Culturally grounded, trauma-informed, and equity-focused interventions, targeting all socioecological levels, are essential to improve sleep health of Black women
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Influence of mHealth-Supported N-of-1 Trials for Enhanced Cognitive and Emotional Well-Being in US Volunteers
Although group-level evidence supports the use of behavioral interventions to enhance cognitive and emotional well-being, different interventions may be more acceptable or effective for different people. N-of-1 trials are single-patient crossover trials designed to estimate treatment effectiveness in a single patient. We designed a mobile health (mHealth) supported N-of-1 trial platform permitting US adult volunteers to conduct their own 30-day s…
Informality
The progress of urbanization in the developing world has had various consequences. Of these, informality is one of the most significant. The complex demographic makeup of the developing world has made the difference between formality and informality vague. In this entry, urban informality is examined by looking at evidence from the city of Mumbai. Mumbai's urban fabric is a complex mosaic of formal and informal spaces. The study analyzes the phen…
Disparate housing strategies and practices of public and private enterprises in India
Framework to assess and locate affordable and accessible housing for developing nations
Mumbai slums since independence
Mumbai slums since independence
Framework to assess and locate affordable and accessible housing for developing nations
Disparate housing strategies and practices of public and private enterprises in India
Informality
The progress of urbanization in the developing world has had various consequences. Of these, informality is one of the most significant. The complex demographic makeup of the developing world has made the difference between formality and informality vague. In this entry, urban informality is examined by looking at evidence from the city of Mumbai. Mumbai's urban fabric is a complex mosaic of formal and informal spaces. The study analyzes the phen…
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Influence of mHealth-Supported N-of-1 Trials for Enhanced Cognitive and Emotional Well-Being in US Volunteers
Although group-level evidence supports the use of behavioral interventions to enhance cognitive and emotional well-being, different interventions may be more acceptable or effective for different people. N-of-1 trials are single-patient crossover trials designed to estimate treatment effectiveness in a single patient. We designed a mobile health (mHealth) supported N-of-1 trial platform permitting US adult volunteers to conduct their own 30-day s…
How Cannabis Use is Associated with the Physical and Mental Health of Older Adults
Cannabis use (CU) is increasing among adults aged ≥ 50. Yet, its effects on mental and physical health remain understudied. We investigated the association between CU and physical and mental health among adults aged ≥ 50. Using data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Marijuana Use module, we included 55,108 individuals aged ≥ 50 through weighted descriptive and multivariable multinomial logistic regression analyses. Finding…
A qualitative study of multilevel barriers and facilitators influencing sleep of black women in Connecticut, United States
Black women's sleep is impacted by intersecting factors across individual, interpersonal, community, and societal levels. Culturally grounded, trauma-informed, and equity-focused interventions, targeting all socioecological levels, are essential to improve sleep health of Black women
Understanding the Association Between Substance Use and Loneliness in Midlife and Older Adults
Substance use, a significant public health concern, may be associated with worsening social connections and feelings of loneliness among adult populations. This study examined the associations between substance use (i.e., binge alcohol, e-cigarette, and traditional cigarette use) and loneliness among adults aged ≥50 years residing in the US. We conducted a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from the 2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillanc…
Economic growth (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Urban and Rural Development Challenges (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Development economics (2 works) · Housing Market and Economics (2 works)