Worksite intervention study to prevent diabetes in Nepal: a randomised trial protocol
Pyakurel P, Shrestha A, Karmacharya BM, Budhathoki SS, Chaudhari RK, Tamrakar D, Shrestha A, Karmacharya RM, Shrestha A, Sharma S, Sharma SK, Spiegelman D. Worksite intervention study to prevent diabetes in Nepal: a randomised trial protocol. Open Heart 2020, 7: e001236. PMID: 32847993, PMCID: PMC7451278, DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2019-001236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBiomarkersBlood GlucoseDiabetes MellitusGlycated HemoglobinHealth BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealthy LifestyleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicNepalOccupational Health ServicesPatient Education as TopicPrediabetic StatePrimary PreventionRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk Reduction BehaviorTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsBehavioral interventionsControl periodDiabetes risk reductionMonth control periodNepal Health Research CouncilBehavioral intervention groupWorksite intervention studiesT-testHealth Research CouncilInstitutional review boardTwo-sample t-testBlood sugarTrial protocolIntervention groupEthical approvalControl groupIntervention studiesType 2More monthsReview boardInterventionDiabetesParticipant changesPublic healthRisk reductionEstimated cost for cardiovascular disease risk-based management at a primary healthcare center in Nepal
Aryal A, Citrin D, Halliday S, Kumar A, Nepal P, Shrestha A, Nugent R, Schwarz D. Estimated cost for cardiovascular disease risk-based management at a primary healthcare center in Nepal. Global Health Research And Policy 2020, 5: 2. PMID: 32016159, PMCID: PMC6988194, DOI: 10.1186/s41256-020-0130-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiovascular DiseasesClinical ProtocolsDelivery of Health CareHealth Care CostsNepalPrimary Health CarePrimary PreventionConceptsPrimary healthcare centersNon-communicable diseasesHealthcare centersCardiovascular diseasePrimary preventionCatchment populationPrimary CVD preventionBurden of disabilityDirect medical costsAnnual incremental costCost of screeningMiddle-income country settingsGlobal Hearts InitiativeIncremental work loadEligible patientsCVD preventionMiddle-income countriesTreatment protocolHearts InitiativeMedical costsOne-year time horizonAmount of medicineHealthcare providersLaboratory testsPhysician workload