2022 – SMAART LAB

Scoping Review Using PRISMA-SCR on m-health Interventions on Self-care Management of Type 2 Diabetes at Home

The goal of this study is to conduct a scoping evaluation of the global evidence on m-health interventions and to determine the efficacy of mobile based self-management interventions for type 2 diabetes mellitus. A rigorous search of the PubMed and Scopus research databases was conducted. Studies on Type 2 diabetes conducted in age ranges 18-75 years and published in English worldwide from [...]

MeeMitt2023-03-11T19:59:16-05:00

Ethical Conundrums in the Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare – A Scoping Review of Reviews

With the availability of extensive health data, artificial intelligence has an inordinate capability to expedite medical explorations and revamp healthcare.Artificial intelligence is set to reform the practice of medicine soon. Despite the mammoth advantages of artificial intelligence in the medical field, there exists inconsistency in the ethical and legal framework for the application of AI in healthcare. Although research has [...]

MeeMitt2023-01-21T14:49:55-05:00

A cross sectional study to examine factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, hesitancy, and refusal in urban and rural settings in Tamil Nadu, India

The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic left the Indian healthcare system overwhelmed. The severity of a third wave will depend on the success of the vaccination drive; however, even with a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, hesitancy can be an obstacle to achieving high levels of coverage. Our study aims to estimate the population’s acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine [...]

MeeMitt2023-01-21T10:34:28-05:00

Knowledge, attitude, and practices related to COVID-19 pandemic in an Indian setting

MeeMitt2023-03-11T19:54:20-05:00

Physiological and Psychological Symptoms Post-Acute, Long-Post and Persistent Post COVID-19

Background: The identification of persistent symptoms of chronic/long COVID-19 is crucial in understanding the management of long haulers of post COVID-19. Methods: Pub Med (Medline) database was scoped for original articles based on a search strategy related to the objectives. The selected articles post-screening were analyzed for variables relating to chronic/long COVID-19. Results were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: A [...]

MeeMitt2023-03-11T19:54:12-05:00

Swasthya Pahal (Health for all) using SMAART Informatics Framework In Rural And Urban Areas Of Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Protocol For A Quantitative Study

MeeMitt2023-10-01T17:26:24-04:00

Landscape Analysis of Public Health Jobs in India to Develop an Evidence-Based Public Health Curriculum

The increase in communicable and non-communicable disease incidence and prevalence, changing population demographics, along with concerns about pandemics, natural disasters, and wars, have highlighted the challenges faced by health systems. The study aims to identify data on publicly posted public health jobs available to applicants eligible to work in India to identify the public health and allied fields workforce needs, [...]

MeeMitt2023-03-11T19:53:50-05:00

The current state of public health education in India: A scoping review

With the creation of public health management cadre in the state, district, and block levels of India, there is a need for a comprehensive, synergistic education system to ensure efficient public health across the country. This scoping review, therefore, aims to examine the characteristics of public health education programs available in India's varied geographical and regional contexts. It examines 16 [...]

MeeMitt2023-01-21T10:14:47-05:00

Evaluating the Impact of COVID19 on Nutrition Jobs in the New York Metropolitan Area: A Comparison of Position Listings and Reported Needs from Before and During the Pandemic

The Covid19 pandemic has caused significant changes in staffing and training needs in the healthcare workforce. Among the practitioners impacted are dietitians and nutritionists. This study compared samples of position announcements in nutrition and dietetics from 2017 and 2021. Differences by both total number of position and position categories were found to be significantly different (p<.05) between the two time [...]

MeeMitt2023-01-21T10:14:12-05:00

Suicidal behavior among e-cigarette users: A systematics review of recent evidence

Objectives: Prior evidence reported inconsistently that there is an association between e-cigarette use and suicidal behaviours. The aim of this study was to systematically review the recent literature that explored the association between e-cigarette use and suicidal behaviour such as ideation, planning and attempts. Methods: PubMed and Web of Science databases were searched to include studies between 2017 to 2021. [...]

MeeMitt2023-01-21T10:13:29-05:00