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Item Effectiveness Of Community Based Fitness And Mobility Exercise Program (FAME) In Improving The Health Related Quality Of Life In Subjects With Chronic Stroke(IMED Research Publications, 2020-06) S, Doss Prakash; P, Vijay Kumar; B., Kowshik ReddyBackground: In the rehabilitative management of persons with stroke, more efforts are emphasized to improve motor and cognitive impairments. However, assessment and health promotion of the fitness of stroke patients in a community set up and Quality of life have so far received limited attention. The goal was to determine the efficacy of community based FAME program in patients with chronic stroke. Objectives: To examine the effects of a community-based group exercise program in improving the health related quality of life in subjects with chronic stroke. Design: Randomized control group trial Participants: Fifty eight chronic stroke individuals (aged 45-65 years) who were living in the community. Intervention: Participants were randomized into experimental group (n =29) and control group (n=29). The experimental group underwent a fitness and mobility exercise (FAME) program along with strengthening exercises designed to improve fitness, mobility and quality of life (1-hour sessions, three sessions/week, for 14 weeks). The control group underwent strengthening program. Measurements: The health related quality of life was assessed by SS-QoL (Stroke Specific Quality of Life) in day zero, 8th week and end of 14th week. Results: The experimental group had showed significantly more gains in Quality of Life when compared to control Group. (p<0.001) Conclusion: The FAME program is feasible and beneficial in improving the quality of life and may prevent some of the secondary complications resulting from physical inactivity in older adults living with stroke. It serves as a good model of a community-based fitness program for preventing secondary diseases in older adults living with chronic conditions.Item Knowledge, Attitude, Awareness And Practice Towards Covid-19 Pandemic In Indian Citizens During The National Lockdown Period: A Quick Online Cross-Sectional Study(IMED Research Publications, 2020-06) S, Doss Prakash; B, Kowshik Reddy; K, Athul; Swamy, Sheetal; Bhodaji, Satyam; Deshmukh, Aboli; T, Sanskruti; Lalremruati; Singh, Jagan DeepCOVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented human health and economic consequences all across the globe. Being an international health emergency, the current state of global and national preparedness is at peak. The cases in India are increasing every day in spite of substantial efforts and control measures by the health authorities. Indian citizen’s knowledge, attitude, awareness, and practice influence their adherence towards COVID-19 control measures. This online study was conducted among Indian citizens KAAP towards COVID 19 during the national lockdown period. An online KAAP questionnaire was shared with four regional coordinators and it was shared with many citizens through online platforms in their regions. There were a total of 16 questionnaires in the KAAP online format. Among the survey respondents (n=12091), 57.9% were females, 51% hold an undergraduate degree, and 63.06% were from urban locality. The majority of the respondents (87.2%) had confidence that India will win the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic health crisis. Also the majority of respondents (86.5%) have adequate knowledge about the COVID-19. The COVID-19 knowledge scores were significantly lower in persons without the confidence of winning (P<0.001). In multiple logistic regression analysis showed that COVID-19 knowledge score (OR: 0.69, P<0.0001) were significantly associated with negative attitudes and preventive practices towards COVID-2019 with no confidence of winning. Most of the Indian citizens with an undergraduate degree, particularly females, have adequate knowledge about the COVID-19 pandemic, and they hold optimistic attitudes and follow appropriate practice towards COVID-19. More targeted and focused health guidelines meeting the various segments of the Indian population should be provided at improving COVID-19 knowledge, which will improve their optimistic attitude. Due to fewer respondents, the results should not be generalized to the entire population.