Vijayaprasad Gopichandran
Biographic Data
| ID | 7760530 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vijayaprasad Gopichandran |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vijayaprasad |
| FAMILY NAME | Gopichandran |
| SIGNATURE | GOPICHANDRAN V |
| AFFILIATIONS | ESIC Hospital |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2635-9583 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 9 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Disability as a Determinant of Diabetes Self-Management
In this current issues piece we present a case study comparing two patients from rural south India and highlight the complex interaction between disability and other social determinants in influencing diabetes self-management and control. The first patient is a 70-year-old man practicing the Hindu religion, belonging to a dominant caste, living in an affluent part of the village, a landowner belonging to an upper socio-economic class with good so…
The invisible emotional labour sustaining LGBTQIA+ programmes within health organisations
This commentary explores the invisible identity-based emotional labour carried out by LGBTQIA+ staff coordinating community-focused programmes within civil society organisations (CSOs) that increasingly supplement public health systems in low- and middle-income countries. Drawing on lived experience and observations from LGBTQIA + –led and LGBTQIA + –affirmative health systems work in India within CSOs, we examine how LGBTQIA+ staff navigate the …
More work for Ashas? Exploring the role of whatsapp messaging and community health work in urban slum areas of Varanasi, India
India’s community health workers (CHWs) have taken on an onerous set of responsibilities for the welfare of their clients across a variety of health domains, including providing modern contraception for family planning, promoting childhood vaccinations, and enhancing pregnant women’s nutritional outcomes. Governments have also added technology to this mix under the assumption that new digital tools can relieve the work burdens. Through interviews…
Insights and inspirations
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play significant roles in various settings, with their motivations and retention strategies widely studied. Yet, literature is sparse on CHWs from Myanmar, who are key to primary health care in marginalized and conflict-affected areas. This study explores the unique challenges these CHWs face, using firsthand accounts. Life story interviews, enhanced with a lifeline tool, were conducted with 34 CHWs from conflict-a…
Leveraging qualitative approaches to guide sustainable international research collaborations
Qualitative research approaches were used to launch an international research collaboration between the U. S. and Cambodia. Cambodian officials requested assistance in learning qualitative approaches to complement the research skills of Cambodian mental health providers. This article provides a description of how U. S. researchers responded to that request and engaged with Cambodian psychiatrists to explore mental health needs and interventions i…
Ethics and professionalism among community health workers in Tamil Nadu, India
Community health workers (CHW) are the backbone of the public health system in developing countries. Little is known about the practice of ethics and professionalism in their work. This study was conducted to explore the experiential wisdom of ethics and professionalism among CHWs in Tamil Nadu. We conducted a qualitative study among 125 CHWs in six districts of Tamil Nadu. We found that the CHWs went beyond the call of their duty to do good to t…
A socio-ecological framework examination of drivers of blood pressure control among patients with comorbidities and on treatment in two Nairobi slums; a qualitative study
Despite the known and effective treatments to control blood pressure, there is limited information on why there are high uncontrolled hypertension rates in urban slum settings. The aim of this paper is to explore the views of treated people with uncontrolled hypertension and other key stakeholders on the facilitators and barriers to blood pressure control among people with comorbid conditions in two Nairobi slums. The study was conducted in two N…
Culturally responsive research ethics
Despite advances, international research ethics guidelines still tend to consist of high-level ethical principles reflecting residual influence from North American and European traditions of ethics. Local ethics committees and community advisory boards can offer more culturally-sensitive approaches to training but most institutions lack substantive practical ethics guidance to engage rich moral understandings in day-to-day research practice in di…
Mental health issues is common, resiliency is rare
Many people feel vulnerable and uncertain about their future during a political crisis or political instability. Nonetheless, people may choose different coping strategies, making some more resilient and others more vulnerable to mental health issues. Added to the stress caused by these political factors is that social media has become the only source of information, including intolerance, hate speech, and bigotry. Therefore, reactive strategies …
The hidden emotional labour behind ensuring the social value of research
Health policy and systems research (HPSR) is a multi-disciplinary, largely applied field of research aimed at understanding and strengthening the performance of health systems, often with an emphasis on power, policy and equity. The value of embedded and participatory HPSR specifically in facilitating the collection of rich data that is relevant to addressing real-world challenges is increasingly recognised. However, the potential contributions a…
Cardiovascular disease prevention
Prevalence of conditions which raise cardiovascular risk, such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes are seeing a dramatic rise in Sub Saharan Africa. A large proportion of these cases remain undiagnosed and there is limited resource to provide patients with self-management support and education once diagnosed. This study aimed to identify and catalogue community-based assets for the purposes of developing and deploying a screening and education pr…
Burden of caregivers of children with cerebral palsy
Caregivers of children with cerebral palsy have unique burdens in a typical low- and middle-income setting including an intersection of gender norms, poverty, stigmatization and non-inclusive public policy, which need to be addressed to improve the quality of life of caregivers
Do supportive family behaviors promote diabetes self-management in resource limited urban settings? A cross sectional study
In the urban south Indian setting, family support was significantly associated with better self-management activities, but better self-management did not reflect as better glycaemic control
Dimensions of social capital of families with thalassemia in an indigenous population in Tamil Nadu, India – a qualitative study
The bonding, bridging, and linking dimensions of social capital help communities cope with thalassemia, the more so in indigenous and marginalized communities
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Dimensions of social capital of families with thalassemia in an indigenous population in Tamil Nadu, India – a qualitative study
The bonding, bridging, and linking dimensions of social capital help communities cope with thalassemia, the more so in indigenous and marginalized communities
Do supportive family behaviors promote diabetes self-management in resource limited urban settings? A cross sectional study
In the urban south Indian setting, family support was significantly associated with better self-management activities, but better self-management did not reflect as better glycaemic control
Burden of caregivers of children with cerebral palsy
Caregivers of children with cerebral palsy have unique burdens in a typical low- and middle-income setting including an intersection of gender norms, poverty, stigmatization and non-inclusive public policy, which need to be addressed to improve the quality of life of caregivers
A socio-ecological framework examination of drivers of blood pressure control among patients with comorbidities and on treatment in two Nairobi slums; a qualitative study
Despite the known and effective treatments to control blood pressure, there is limited information on why there are high uncontrolled hypertension rates in urban slum settings. The aim of this paper is to explore the views of treated people with uncontrolled hypertension and other key stakeholders on the facilitators and barriers to blood pressure control among people with comorbid conditions in two Nairobi slums. The study was conducted in two N…
Culturally responsive research ethics
Despite advances, international research ethics guidelines still tend to consist of high-level ethical principles reflecting residual influence from North American and European traditions of ethics. Local ethics committees and community advisory boards can offer more culturally-sensitive approaches to training but most institutions lack substantive practical ethics guidance to engage rich moral understandings in day-to-day research practice in di…
Mental health issues is common, resiliency is rare
Many people feel vulnerable and uncertain about their future during a political crisis or political instability. Nonetheless, people may choose different coping strategies, making some more resilient and others more vulnerable to mental health issues. Added to the stress caused by these political factors is that social media has become the only source of information, including intolerance, hate speech, and bigotry. Therefore, reactive strategies …
The hidden emotional labour behind ensuring the social value of research
Health policy and systems research (HPSR) is a multi-disciplinary, largely applied field of research aimed at understanding and strengthening the performance of health systems, often with an emphasis on power, policy and equity. The value of embedded and participatory HPSR specifically in facilitating the collection of rich data that is relevant to addressing real-world challenges is increasingly recognised. However, the potential contributions a…
Cardiovascular disease prevention
Prevalence of conditions which raise cardiovascular risk, such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes are seeing a dramatic rise in Sub Saharan Africa. A large proportion of these cases remain undiagnosed and there is limited resource to provide patients with self-management support and education once diagnosed. This study aimed to identify and catalogue community-based assets for the purposes of developing and deploying a screening and education pr…
Insights and inspirations
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play significant roles in various settings, with their motivations and retention strategies widely studied. Yet, literature is sparse on CHWs from Myanmar, who are key to primary health care in marginalized and conflict-affected areas. This study explores the unique challenges these CHWs face, using firsthand accounts. Life story interviews, enhanced with a lifeline tool, were conducted with 34 CHWs from conflict-a…
Leveraging qualitative approaches to guide sustainable international research collaborations
Qualitative research approaches were used to launch an international research collaboration between the U. S. and Cambodia. Cambodian officials requested assistance in learning qualitative approaches to complement the research skills of Cambodian mental health providers. This article provides a description of how U. S. researchers responded to that request and engaged with Cambodian psychiatrists to explore mental health needs and interventions i…
Ethics and professionalism among community health workers in Tamil Nadu, India
Community health workers (CHW) are the backbone of the public health system in developing countries. Little is known about the practice of ethics and professionalism in their work. This study was conducted to explore the experiential wisdom of ethics and professionalism among CHWs in Tamil Nadu. We conducted a qualitative study among 125 CHWs in six districts of Tamil Nadu. We found that the CHWs went beyond the call of their duty to do good to t…
More work for Ashas? Exploring the role of whatsapp messaging and community health work in urban slum areas of Varanasi, India
India’s community health workers (CHWs) have taken on an onerous set of responsibilities for the welfare of their clients across a variety of health domains, including providing modern contraception for family planning, promoting childhood vaccinations, and enhancing pregnant women’s nutritional outcomes. Governments have also added technology to this mix under the assumption that new digital tools can relieve the work burdens. Through interviews…
Disability as a Determinant of Diabetes Self-Management
In this current issues piece we present a case study comparing two patients from rural south India and highlight the complex interaction between disability and other social determinants in influencing diabetes self-management and control. The first patient is a 70-year-old man practicing the Hindu religion, belonging to a dominant caste, living in an affluent part of the village, a landowner belonging to an upper socio-economic class with good so…
The invisible emotional labour sustaining LGBTQIA+ programmes within health organisations
This commentary explores the invisible identity-based emotional labour carried out by LGBTQIA+ staff coordinating community-focused programmes within civil society organisations (CSOs) that increasingly supplement public health systems in low- and middle-income countries. Drawing on lived experience and observations from LGBTQIA + –led and LGBTQIA + –affirmative health systems work in India within CSOs, we examine how LGBTQIA+ staff navigate the …
Medicine (8 works) · Qualitative research (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Population (5 works) · Social science (5 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Diabetes Management and Education (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works)