Kiran Paudel
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4288648 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Kiran Paudel |
| PRENOMES | Kiran |
| SOBRENOME | Paudel |
| ASSINATURA | PAUDEL K |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Connecticut |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5590-4133 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 24 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 24 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2020 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Depressive Symptoms and Anticipated Help-seeking Stigma as Mental Healthcare Navigation Barriers Among People Who Use Opioids
“Silent or Silenced?”
In Malaysia, men who have sex with men (MSM) conceal their sexuality due to socio-cultural challenges. Grounded in Minority Stress Theory and Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, this study examines how stigma, internalised homophobia (IH) and intimate partner violence (IPV) influence concealment motivation (CM). A cross-sectional design employed 268 MSM participants across Malaysia, via convenience sampling. They completed a survey assess…
Patterns of Alcohol Use and Daily Smoking Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal
Non-fatal Overdose and Associated Factors Among People Who Use Opioids
Correlates of never testing for HIV among men who have sex with men in Nepal
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV. Individuals who accessed sexual health clinic services for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) were less likely to engage in high-risk sexual behaviors such as transactional sex and condomless sex and exhibited greater perceived importance of HIV testing. HIV testing is considered the gateway to both prevention and treatment of HIV, enab…
Assessment of Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal
Background and objectives: Anxiety and depressive symptoms among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) are growing public health concerns. Despite extensive global research on these issues among GBMSM, they are understudied in low- and middle-income settings like Nepal. Therefore, the present study focused on assessing the prevalence and associated factors of anxiety and depressive symptoms among GBMSM in Nepal. Methods A nat…
HIV risk perception and problematic alcohol use among urban slum residents in Bangladesh
HIV continues to be a global public health issue. Urban slums in Bangladesh are at high risk for the HIV epidemic, but little is known about how slum people perceive their risk and deal with alcohol use. Therefore, the focus of the study was to explore the HIV risk perception, problematic alcohol use and the associated factors within urban slum settings. We conducted a cross-sectional study between March and May 2023 among 739 urban slum resident…
Validation and Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of a Sexual Stigma Scale Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal
Health literacy and its determinants among school-going children
Limited health literacy is linked to unhealthy behaviors, adverse health outcomes, poor quality of life and financial burdens on society. However, little is known about the level of health literacy, especially among school-going children. This cross-sectional study assesses health literacy levels and their determinants in 354 school children from Kathmandu Metropolitan City, utilizing a multi-stage cluster sampling method. The 10-item Health Lite…
Awareness and Uptake of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention Among Men who have Sex with Men in Nepal
High Interest in the Use of mHealth Platform for HIV Prevention among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal
Levels of Health Literacy and Associated Factors Among Adults in a Rural Municipality of Nepal
Assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of electronic cigarettes and their associated factors among undergraduate students of Institute of Medicine, Nepal
The study highlights important implications for interventions, policy, and education within Nepal's medical system. With a notable percentage of students holding supportive attitudes toward e-cigarettes, there is a clear need for targeted behavior change campaigns that educate about the health risks associated with e-cigarettes
Socio-demographic determinants of the knowledge and attitude of Nepalese healthcare workers toward human monkeypox
Human monkeypox is an infectious zoonotic disease and since May 2022, there has been a spike in cases worldwide. In this regard, a global health emergency has been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) on July 23rd, 2022. Although there have been no confirmed human monkeypox cases in Nepal yet, the nation is undeniably at risk of an outbreak. Despite all preventive efforts and preparedness for monkeypox, there still remain several chall…
High Interest in Long-acting Injectable Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (LAI-PrEP) for HIV Prevention Among Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)
Stress and coping strategies among higher secondary and undergraduate students during Covid-19 pandemic in Nepal
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic has profoundly affected lives around the globe and has caused a psychological impact among students by increasing stress and anxiety. This study evaluated the stress level, sources of stress of students of Nepal and their coping strategies during the pandemic. A cross-sectional web-based study was conducted during the complete lockdown in July 2020 among 615 college students. Stress owing to COVID-19 and th…
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 …
Sleep quality and its correlates among undergraduate medical students in Nepal
Poor sleep quality has been found to affect students’ learning abilities, academic performance, and interpersonal relationships. However, little is known about this issue in Nepal. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with poor sleep quality among undergraduate medical students in Nepal. A web-based survey was conducted in March 2021 among 212 undergraduate medical students at the Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal. Sleep qual…
Perceived stress, stigma, and social support among Nepali health care workers during Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused immense psychological distress among Health Care Workers (HCWs). HCWs have been stigmatized by people at their workplace and community, fearing that health care workers are the sources of spreading the virus. This study aimed to assess the perceived stress, stigma, and social support of Nepali health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. A web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 380 Nepali HCWs. …
Anxiety and depressive symptoms among home isolated patients with Covid-19
Home isolated patients infected with COVID-19 might be at increased risk of developing mental health problems. The study aimed to identify the prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression among COVID-19 home isolated patients in Province One, Nepal. This was a cross-sectional study conducted between February 17, 2021, to April 9, 2021. A total of 372 home isolated patients from Province One were phone interviewed in the study. An…
Cardiovascular disease risk factors distribution and clustering across different geographic levels in Nepal
BACKGROUND: In an effort to reduce the burgeoning problem of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), it is imperative to understand the variation of risk factors across different geographic regions. This study aims to shed light on examining the leading risk factors of CVD and it's clustering across Nepal. METHODS: Data from a nationally representative survey were analyzed to estimate the distribution of four major risk factors (high blood pressure, overw…
Corona virus fear among health workers during the early phase of pandemic response in Nepal
Health workers involved in the COVID-19 response might be at risk of developing fear and psychological distress. The study aimed to identify factors associated with COVID-19 fear among health workers in Nepal during the early phase of the pandemic. A web-based survey was conducted in April-May 2020 among 475 health workers directly involved in COVID-19 management. The Fear Scale of COVID 19 (FCV-19S) was used to measure the status of fear. Multiv…
Health literacy and associated factors among undergraduates
Health literacy is one of the most critical aspects of health promotion. Limited health literacy is also accounted for adverse health outcomes and a huge financial burden on society. However, a gap exists in the level of health literacy, especially among undergraduates. This study aimed to assess the levels of health literacy and its socio-demographic determinants among undergraduate students of Tribhuvan University, Nepal. A web-based cross-sect…
Mental health impacts among health workers during Covid-19 in a low resource setting
BACKGROUND: Health care workers exposed to COVID-19 might be at increased risk of developing mental health problems. The study aimed to identify factors associated with anxiety, depression and insomnia among health workers involved in COVID-19 response in Nepal. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional web-based survey conducted between April 26 and May 12, 2020. A total of 475 health workers participated in the study. Anxiety and depression were meas…
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Mental health impacts among health workers during Covid-19 in a low resource setting
BACKGROUND: Health care workers exposed to COVID-19 might be at increased risk of developing mental health problems. The study aimed to identify factors associated with anxiety, depression and insomnia among health workers involved in COVID-19 response in Nepal. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional web-based survey conducted between April 26 and May 12, 2020. A total of 475 health workers participated in the study. Anxiety and depression were meas…
Corona virus fear among health workers during the early phase of pandemic response in Nepal
Health workers involved in the COVID-19 response might be at risk of developing fear and psychological distress. The study aimed to identify factors associated with COVID-19 fear among health workers in Nepal during the early phase of the pandemic. A web-based survey was conducted in April-May 2020 among 475 health workers directly involved in COVID-19 management. The Fear Scale of COVID 19 (FCV-19S) was used to measure the status of fear. Multiv…
Health literacy and associated factors among undergraduates
Health literacy is one of the most critical aspects of health promotion. Limited health literacy is also accounted for adverse health outcomes and a huge financial burden on society. However, a gap exists in the level of health literacy, especially among undergraduates. This study aimed to assess the levels of health literacy and its socio-demographic determinants among undergraduate students of Tribhuvan University, Nepal. A web-based cross-sect…
Sleep quality and its correlates among undergraduate medical students in Nepal
Poor sleep quality has been found to affect students’ learning abilities, academic performance, and interpersonal relationships. However, little is known about this issue in Nepal. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with poor sleep quality among undergraduate medical students in Nepal. A web-based survey was conducted in March 2021 among 212 undergraduate medical students at the Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal. Sleep qual…
Perceived stress, stigma, and social support among Nepali health care workers during Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused immense psychological distress among Health Care Workers (HCWs). HCWs have been stigmatized by people at their workplace and community, fearing that health care workers are the sources of spreading the virus. This study aimed to assess the perceived stress, stigma, and social support of Nepali health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. A web-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 380 Nepali HCWs. …
Anxiety and depressive symptoms among home isolated patients with Covid-19
Home isolated patients infected with COVID-19 might be at increased risk of developing mental health problems. The study aimed to identify the prevalence and factors associated with anxiety and depression among COVID-19 home isolated patients in Province One, Nepal. This was a cross-sectional study conducted between February 17, 2021, to April 9, 2021. A total of 372 home isolated patients from Province One were phone interviewed in the study. An…
Cardiovascular disease risk factors distribution and clustering across different geographic levels in Nepal
BACKGROUND: In an effort to reduce the burgeoning problem of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), it is imperative to understand the variation of risk factors across different geographic regions. This study aims to shed light on examining the leading risk factors of CVD and it's clustering across Nepal. METHODS: Data from a nationally representative survey were analyzed to estimate the distribution of four major risk factors (high blood pressure, overw…
Socio-demographic determinants of the knowledge and attitude of Nepalese healthcare workers toward human monkeypox
Human monkeypox is an infectious zoonotic disease and since May 2022, there has been a spike in cases worldwide. In this regard, a global health emergency has been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) on July 23rd, 2022. Although there have been no confirmed human monkeypox cases in Nepal yet, the nation is undeniably at risk of an outbreak. Despite all preventive efforts and preparedness for monkeypox, there still remain several chall…
High Interest in Long-acting Injectable Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (LAI-PrEP) for HIV Prevention Among Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)
Stress and coping strategies among higher secondary and undergraduate students during Covid-19 pandemic in Nepal
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic has profoundly affected lives around the globe and has caused a psychological impact among students by increasing stress and anxiety. This study evaluated the stress level, sources of stress of students of Nepal and their coping strategies during the pandemic. A cross-sectional web-based study was conducted during the complete lockdown in July 2020 among 615 college students. Stress owing to COVID-19 and th…
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 …
Health literacy and its determinants among school-going children
Limited health literacy is linked to unhealthy behaviors, adverse health outcomes, poor quality of life and financial burdens on society. However, little is known about the level of health literacy, especially among school-going children. This cross-sectional study assesses health literacy levels and their determinants in 354 school children from Kathmandu Metropolitan City, utilizing a multi-stage cluster sampling method. The 10-item Health Lite…
Awareness and Uptake of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention Among Men who have Sex with Men in Nepal
High Interest in the Use of mHealth Platform for HIV Prevention among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal
Levels of Health Literacy and Associated Factors Among Adults in a Rural Municipality of Nepal
Assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of electronic cigarettes and their associated factors among undergraduate students of Institute of Medicine, Nepal
The study highlights important implications for interventions, policy, and education within Nepal's medical system. With a notable percentage of students holding supportive attitudes toward e-cigarettes, there is a clear need for targeted behavior change campaigns that educate about the health risks associated with e-cigarettes
Patterns of Alcohol Use and Daily Smoking Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal
Non-fatal Overdose and Associated Factors Among People Who Use Opioids
Correlates of never testing for HIV among men who have sex with men in Nepal
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV. Individuals who accessed sexual health clinic services for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) were less likely to engage in high-risk sexual behaviors such as transactional sex and condomless sex and exhibited greater perceived importance of HIV testing. HIV testing is considered the gateway to both prevention and treatment of HIV, enab…
Assessment of Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal
Background and objectives: Anxiety and depressive symptoms among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) are growing public health concerns. Despite extensive global research on these issues among GBMSM, they are understudied in low- and middle-income settings like Nepal. Therefore, the present study focused on assessing the prevalence and associated factors of anxiety and depressive symptoms among GBMSM in Nepal. Methods A nat…
HIV risk perception and problematic alcohol use among urban slum residents in Bangladesh
HIV continues to be a global public health issue. Urban slums in Bangladesh are at high risk for the HIV epidemic, but little is known about how slum people perceive their risk and deal with alcohol use. Therefore, the focus of the study was to explore the HIV risk perception, problematic alcohol use and the associated factors within urban slum settings. We conducted a cross-sectional study between March and May 2023 among 739 urban slum resident…
Validation and Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of a Sexual Stigma Scale Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nepal
Depressive Symptoms and Anticipated Help-seeking Stigma as Mental Healthcare Navigation Barriers Among People Who Use Opioids
“Silent or Silenced?”
In Malaysia, men who have sex with men (MSM) conceal their sexuality due to socio-cultural challenges. Grounded in Minority Stress Theory and Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, this study examines how stigma, internalised homophobia (IH) and intimate partner violence (IPV) influence concealment motivation (CM). A cross-sectional design employed 268 MSM participants across Malaysia, via convenience sampling. They completed a survey assess…
Medicine (20 obras) · Cross-sectional study (15 obras) · Environmental health (15 obras) · Family medicine (11 obras) · Demography (10 obras) · Psychology (10 obras) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (9 obras) · Logistic regression (9 obras) · Psychiatry (8 obras) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (7 obras)