Shifalika Goenka

TL;DR: An overview of the major technological advances in diagnosis, treatment and prevention within the field of CMD in the last few decades is provided and the most promising technologies may be of relevance in the Indian context.

TL;DR: The curvilinear shape of the dosedependent relation between physical activity and mortality and disease rates in Lear and colleagues’ study mirrors what has been observed in high-income countries, and provides an encouraging message: the largest risk reductions are seen between participants not meeting current physical activity recommendations and those meeting these recommendations—the equivalent of 150 min of moderate activity per week.

TL;DR: Deficiencies in communicative practices are compromising the continuity of chronic NCD outpatient care in India and targeted systems-based interventions are urgently required to improve information provision and exchange.

TL;DR: The findings suggest that patient-held booklets may also assist in enhancing handover and patient-centred practices, and structured information exchange systems and HCP training are required to improve continuity and safety of care during critical transitions such as referral and discharge.

TL;DR: This formative research study aims to systematically develop an educational intervention for management of post-stroke disability for stroke survivors in India, and evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of delivering the intervention using Smartphones and with caregiver support.