Objective: This systematic review aims to assess the Magnitude and determinants of mental illnesses among the
prisoners in Asian region. The following database will be considered- Medline, E Methods: pistemonikos, PsycINFO,
web of science and Embase to access the relevant studies. Cross-sectional and cohort studies which aims at assessing the prevalence and
associated factors of mental illness among prisoners in Asia will be included. Randomised controlled trials, qualitative studies, systematic
reviews, policy papers, commentaries, opinions, case studies, case series or studies with methodological issues will be excluded. Articles selected
after secondary screening will be subjected to data extraction using a pre-structured sheet. All eligible articles will be critically appraised to assess
their methodological rigor using STROBE checklist. The descriptive information will be synthesised for each outcome of the included studies. If
homogenous data will be found, pooled prevalence will be calculated. The ndings of Discussion: the review will be an eye opener for policy
makers, healthcare practitioners and scientists to develop appropriate and feasible mental health interventions for improving the mental health of
prisoners detained in prisons of Asian countries.
Introduction: The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has led to psychological distress among healthcare workers. We aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety and insomnia severity among various occupational categories of frontline HCWs in COVID-19 treatment settings in Kathmandu, Nepal. Materials and Method: A cross-sectional web-based study was conducted over some time of 3 months from March to June 2021 among the frontline healthcare workers in Kathmandu, Nepal. An electronic survey link was sent via email and other social messaging sites and was requested to fill a questionnaire regarding sociodemographic information along with the Generalized Severity Disorder (GAD-7) and Insomnia Severity Index. Results: Out of 200 participants, most the respondents 87 (43.5%) had no anxiety disorder. 67 (33.5%) participants had mild levels of anxiety, 25 (12.5%) had moderate anxiety and 21 (10.5%) had severe anxiety. More than half participants (109, 54.5%) had no clinically significant insomnia. Subthreshold insomnia was seen in 63 (31.5%), clinical insomnia (Moderate) was seen in 23 (11.5%) and 5 (2.5%) of study participants had clinical insomnia (Severe). Conclusion: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic mental well-being of frontline HCWs is affected.
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