Browsing by Author "Palakkunnath, S."

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    Perception of under graduate medical students on the family adoption program
    (Medip Academy, 2025-05) Thayyil, J; Lakshmanan, MT; Salam, A; Palakkunnath, S.
    Background: The National Medical Commission introduced Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) in India to enhance the quality of medical training. Family Adoption Program, which is a key initiative in CBME, aims to improve health literacy and community care while providing medical students with experiential learning opportunities. Being a newly introduced program, there is deficiency of data on the perception and experiences of primary stakeholders, which this study intends to explore. Methods: Descriptive study was conducted among medical students of a private medical college in Kozhikode district, Kerala. Universal sampling was used with a sample size of 300. Data was obtained through pre-tested questionnaire and was analyzed using SPSS version 25. Results: Results indicated that majority of students understood the four main objectives of FAP. Most of them (95.5%) found the program to be beneficial to their academics and 98.2% recognized its value in their development as future doctors. Health issues were addressed effectively by 59.8%. While most students were comfortable interacting with their families, various challenges were also mentioned. Conclusions: The study demonstrated that FAP has had significant positive impact on students' academic learning, community engagement and practical skills application.
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    Treatment seeking behaviour and control status of selected parameters among non-communicable disease patients
    (Medip Academy, 2025-02) Thayyil, J; Rejani, K; Kaithery, N; Punathukandi, S; Kannamvayal, DK; Palakkunnath, S.
    Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) represent a growing health burden worldwide, particularly in India, where access to healthcare is limited. These chronic conditions, including diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases, require continuous management to prevent complications. This study explores the treatment seeking patterns and current health control status of NCD patients in a rural setting, aiming to identify gaps in healthcare utilization and areas for improvement. To assess treatment seeking behaviour and to determine the control status of selected parameters among NCD patients. Methods: This is a community based cross-sectional study conducted among individuals residing in Chathamangalam Grama Panchayat of Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. A total of 120 sample participants, aged 35 and above, were selected from the NCD register regarding their diagnosis of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, stroke, coronary artery disease (CAD) and other NCDs. The study collected demographic, behavioural and clinical data, including laboratory results and the treatment adherence status to identify barriers to effective disease management. The data was collected by direct interview using a pretested semi structured questionnaire. Results: Among 120 NCD patients, about 80% of the hypertensives and 78% of the diabetics were under control. Majority of the patients (60%) were having medical insurance and about 43% rely on public healthcare facilities as their source for medications. The study highlights that only 3.33% of the patients had good treatment adherence, while 42.5% of the participants had poor treatment adherence. Conclusions: The study findings reflect the inadequate treatment adherence of NCD patients especially hypertension and diabetes in rural settings. There is a present need for comprehensive public health strategies focusing lifestyle modification, regular follow up and direct monitoring.