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Effects of mobile technology-based interventions for promoting mental health and psychosocial well-being among young people in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol (2022)
Journal Article
Rai, D., Bhattacharjee, S., Dhakal, R., Chattopadhyay, K., & Neupane, D. (2023). Effects of mobile technology-based interventions for promoting mental health and psychosocial well-being among young people in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 21(4), 744-752. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-22-00034

Objective: This review will aim to examine the effectiveness of mobile-based technologies implemented in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) among young people (10-24 years) to promote their mental health and psychosocial wellbeing. Such promotio... Read More about Effects of mobile technology-based interventions for promoting mental health and psychosocial well-being among young people in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol.

Perspectives of attenders and non-attenders to SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic community testing in England: a qualitative interview study (2022)
Journal Article
Jayes, L., Bogdanovica, I., Johnston, E., Chattopadhyay, K., Morling, J. R., Devine, S., …Langley, T. (2022). Perspectives of attenders and non-attenders to SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic community testing in England: a qualitative interview study. BMJ Open, 12(9), Article e064542. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064542

OBJECTIVES: In December 2020, Derbyshire County Council in England introduced 'walk-in' asymptomatic community COVID-19 testing sites. Our study aimed to explore people's views of the newly established COVID-19 community testing (CT) sites among thos... Read More about Perspectives of attenders and non-attenders to SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic community testing in England: a qualitative interview study.

Health-related quality of life of people with type 2 diabetes and its associated factors at a tertiary care clinic in Ningbo, China: A cross-sectional study (2022)
Journal Article
Carter, N., Li, J., Xu, M., Li, L., Fan, X., Zhu, S., …Chattopadhyay, K. (2022). Health-related quality of life of people with type 2 diabetes and its associated factors at a tertiary care clinic in Ningbo, China: A cross-sectional study. Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 5(5), Article e353. https://doi.org/10.1002/edm2.353

Introduction: The burden of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in China is increasing, with potential impacts on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of those who develop the disease. Context-specific assessment of HRQoL and its associated factors informs... Read More about Health-related quality of life of people with type 2 diabetes and its associated factors at a tertiary care clinic in Ningbo, China: A cross-sectional study.

Association of built environment constructs and physical activity among children and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Adebusoye, B., Chattopadhyay, K., Ekezie, W., Phalkey, R., & Leonardi-Bee, J. (2022). Association of built environment constructs and physical activity among children and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 20(10), 2410-2444. https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-21-00295

Objective: The objective of this review was to synthesize the association between built environment constructs and physical activity among children and adolescents in Africa. Introduction: Previous reviews have found that several built environ... Read More about Association of built environment constructs and physical activity among children and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Risk factors for falls among older adults in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Biswas, I., Adebusoye, B., & Chattopadhyay, K. (2022). Risk factors for falls among older adults in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Science Reports, 5(4), Article e637. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.637

Background and Aim: Falls are common among older adults in India. Several primary studies on its risk factors have been conducted in India. However, no systematic review has been conducted on this topic. Thus, the objective of this systematic review... Read More about Risk factors for falls among older adults in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Effectiveness and Safety of Ayurvedic Medicines in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Chattopadhyay, K., Wang, H., Kaur, J., Nalbant, G., Almaqhawi, A. K., Kundakci, B., …Leonardi-Bee, J. (2022). Effectiveness and Safety of Ayurvedic Medicines in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 13, Article 821810. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2022.821810

Introduction: Many Ayurvedic medicines have the potential for managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), with previous systematic reviews demonstrating effectiveness and safety for specific Ayurvedic medicines. However, many of the reviews need updati... Read More about Effectiveness and Safety of Ayurvedic Medicines in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Association Between Sleep Duration and Albuminuria in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ningbo, China (2022)
Journal Article
Li, X., Chattopadhyay, K., Qian, X., Yu, J., Xu, M., Li, L., …Li, J. (2022). Association Between Sleep Duration and Albuminuria in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ningbo, China. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, Volume 15, 1667-1675. https://doi.org/10.2147/dmso.s366064

Purpose: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) can lead to microvascular complications including diabetic kidney disease. Albuminuria is an important marker to diagnose kidney injury in T2DM patients and healthy sleep duration is important for maintaining... Read More about Association Between Sleep Duration and Albuminuria in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ningbo, China.

Content, Structure and Delivery Characteristics of Yoga Interventions for Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review Protocol (2022)
Journal Article
Biswas, I., Lewis, S., & Chattopadhyay, K. (2022). Content, Structure and Delivery Characteristics of Yoga Interventions for Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review Protocol. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(10), Article 6102. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19106102

The global burden of rheumatoid arthritis among adults is rising. Yoga might be a potential solution for managing rheumatoid arthritis. This systematic review aims to synthesise the content, structure and delivery characteristics of effective yoga in... Read More about Content, Structure and Delivery Characteristics of Yoga Interventions for Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review Protocol.

Content, Structure and Delivery Characteristics of Yoga Interventions for the Management of Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review Protocol (2022)
Journal Article
Biswas, I., Lewis, S., & Chattopadhyay, K. (2022). Content, Structure and Delivery Characteristics of Yoga Interventions for the Management of Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review Protocol. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(10), Article 5806. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19105806

The global burden of osteoarthritis among adults is rising. Yoga might be a potential solution for the management of osteoarthritis. This systematic review aims to synthesise the content, structure and delivery characteristics of effective yoga inter... Read More about Content, Structure and Delivery Characteristics of Yoga Interventions for the Management of Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review Protocol.

Association Between Nocturnal Sleep Duration and Obesity Indicators Among People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ningbo, China (2022)
Journal Article
Xu, M., Chattopadhyay, K., Qian, X., Li, J., Li, X., Sun, J., & Li, L. (2022). Association Between Nocturnal Sleep Duration and Obesity Indicators Among People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ningbo, China. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, 15, 1357-1364. https://doi.org/10.2147/DMSO.S350347

Aim: The study aimed to investigate the association between the nocturnal sleep duration and five obesity indicators, namely, visceral fat area (VFA), subcutaneous fat area (SFA), bodyweight, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), among... Read More about Association Between Nocturnal Sleep Duration and Obesity Indicators Among People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ningbo, China.

Feasibility Trial of Yoga Programme for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention (YOGA-DP) among High-Risk People in India: A Qualitative Study to Explore Participants’ Trial- and Intervention-Related Barriers and Facilitators (2022)
Journal Article
Mishra, P., Harris, T., Greenfield, S. M., Hamer, M., Lewis, S. A., Singh, K., …Chattopadhyay, K. (2022). Feasibility Trial of Yoga Programme for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention (YOGA-DP) among High-Risk People in India: A Qualitative Study to Explore Participants’ Trial- and Intervention-Related Barriers and Facilitators. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(9), Article 5514. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095514

Yoga-based interventions can be effective in preventing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We developed a Yoga programme for T2DM prevention (YOGA-DP) and conducted a feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT) among high-risk people in India. This q... Read More about Feasibility Trial of Yoga Programme for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention (YOGA-DP) among High-Risk People in India: A Qualitative Study to Explore Participants’ Trial- and Intervention-Related Barriers and Facilitators.

Content, Structure, and Delivery Characteristics of Yoga Interventions for Managing Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (2022)
Journal Article
Nalbant, G., Hassanein, Z., Lewis, S., & Chattopadhyay, K. (2022). Content, Structure, and Delivery Characteristics of Yoga Interventions for Managing Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, Article 846231. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.846231

Objectives: This systematic review aimed to synthesize the content, structure, and delivery characteristics of effective yoga interventions used for managing hypertension and to compare these characteristics with ineffective interventions. Design and... Read More about Content, Structure, and Delivery Characteristics of Yoga Interventions for Managing Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

The prevalence of non-communicable diseases among Syrian refugees in Syria's neighbouring host countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Al-Oraibi, A., Hassan, O., Chattopadhyay, K., & Nellums, L. B. (2022). The prevalence of non-communicable diseases among Syrian refugees in Syria's neighbouring host countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Public Health, 205, 139-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2022.01.034

Objectives: Alarming rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have been observed in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where most refugees reside. There is concern Syrian refugees may experience significant NCD-related health needs, which have... Read More about The prevalence of non-communicable diseases among Syrian refugees in Syria's neighbouring host countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Characteristics of Yoga Providers and Their Sessions and Attendees in the UK: A Cross-Sectional Survey (2022)
Journal Article
Nalbant, G., Lewis, S., & Chattopadhyay, K. (2022). Characteristics of Yoga Providers and Their Sessions and Attendees in the UK: A Cross-Sectional Survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(4), Article 2212. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042212

Yoga is an ancient Indian philosophy and way of life that is being used as a method of improving health and wellbeing. Evidence shows that yoga has several health benefits, such as managing many noncommunicable diseases, such as hypertension, and imp... Read More about Characteristics of Yoga Providers and Their Sessions and Attendees in the UK: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

School-Based Physical Activity Intervention: A Qualitative Process Evaluation of a Feasibility Trial in Yangzhou, China (2022)
Journal Article
Wang, H., Zhou, Y., Blake, H., & Chattopadhyay, K. (2022). School-Based Physical Activity Intervention: A Qualitative Process Evaluation of a Feasibility Trial in Yangzhou, China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(2), Article 1021. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19021021

Background: There is an urgent need for children in China to increase their physical activity levels. We first developed a 16-week school-based behavior change intervention based on the Behavior Change Wheel and Theoretical Domains Framework. We then... Read More about School-Based Physical Activity Intervention: A Qualitative Process Evaluation of a Feasibility Trial in Yangzhou, China.

Ayurveda, longevity and aging (2021)
Book Chapter
Chattopadhyay, K. (2021). Ayurveda, longevity and aging. In D. Gu, & M. E. Dupre (Eds.), Encyclopedia of gerontology and population aging. Cham: Springer Nature

Association Between Dietary Salt and Plasma Glucose, Insulin and Hemoglobin A1c Levels Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Eastern China (2021)
Journal Article
Lin, Y., Chattopadhyay, K., Yang, X., Li, J. L., Chen, Y. S., Zhou, Y., & Li, L. (2021). Association Between Dietary Salt and Plasma Glucose, Insulin and Hemoglobin A1c Levels Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Eastern China. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, 14, 4811-4818. https://doi.org/10.2147/DMSO.S338915

Purpose: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is one of the major public health concerns in China. Studies on the association between dietary salt intake and the glycemic response of T2D are lacking in China. The aim was to investigate the association between the l... Read More about Association Between Dietary Salt and Plasma Glucose, Insulin and Hemoglobin A1c Levels Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Eastern China.

Comparison of Content and Quality of Caribbean, International, and High-Income Country-Specific Clinical Guidelines for Managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (2021)
Journal Article
Nixon, A. L., Chattopadhyay, K., & Leonardi-Bee, J. (2021). Comparison of Content and Quality of Caribbean, International, and High-Income Country-Specific Clinical Guidelines for Managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(24), Article 12868. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182412868

Purpose: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is poorly managed in the Caribbean; therefore, con-ducting an assessment of the content and quality of clinical guidelines will allow guideline de-velopers to detect and address the lacking information. Hence,... Read More about Comparison of Content and Quality of Caribbean, International, and High-Income Country-Specific Clinical Guidelines for Managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

School-based behaviour change intervention to increase physical activity levels among children: A feasibility cluster non-randomised controlled trial in Yangzhou, China (2021)
Journal Article
Wang, H., Blake, H., & Chattopadhyay, K. (2021). School-based behaviour change intervention to increase physical activity levels among children: A feasibility cluster non-randomised controlled trial in Yangzhou, China. BMJ Open, 11(10), Article e052659. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052659

Children in China have low levels of physical activity. We developed a school-based behaviour change intervention to increase their physical activity levels. The study aimed to determine the feasibility of undertaking a cluster randomised controlled... Read More about School-based behaviour change intervention to increase physical activity levels among children: A feasibility cluster non-randomised controlled trial in Yangzhou, China.

36-month evaluation of a weight management programme in Chinese overweight and obese adults (2021)
Journal Article
Yang, X., Chattopadhyay, K., Hubbard, R., Li, J., Li, L., & Lin, Y. (2021). 36-month evaluation of a weight management programme in Chinese overweight and obese adults. Frontiers in Public Health, 9, Article 749302

Background: Few comprehensive lifestyle intervention programmes have been investigated on overweight and obese adults in China. This study was to evaluate the effect of a 36-month weight management programme on weight loss and its maintenance among o... Read More about 36-month evaluation of a weight management programme in Chinese overweight and obese adults.