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IMPACT OF ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE ON QUALITY OF LIFE: ACOMPARATIVE STUDY Vikas Kumar1 & Manisha Kiran2 1PhD Scholar, Department of Psychiatric Social Work (PSW), Ranchi Institute of NeuroPsychiatry and Allied Sciences (RINPAS), 2Associate Prof. and Head, Department of PsychiatricSocial Work (PSW), Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences (RINPAS) Correspondence: Vikas Kumar, e-mail: vikash.jaiswal206@gmail.com ABSTRACT Background: […]

ABSTRACT Background: With approximately 24.7 lakh people living with HIV in India, and nearly one lakh HIV positive people in Punjab, the role of outreach workers becomes crucial in providing support, linking patients to medical care, and combating discrimination. Aim: The current study is based on the concept that someone who has gone through a

POSITIVITY AND PROSPERITY GO HAND-IN-HAND: THE STORY OFUNSUNG HEROES FROM PUNJAB  Tasvir Kaur1, Shispal2, Smita Sharma3 & Gaurav Gaur4  1Research Scholar, Centre for Social Work, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 2Research Scholar,Centre for Social Work, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 3Associate Professor, Department ofEconomics, sector-14, Panjab University, Chandigarh. 160014, 4Associate Professor, Centre forSocial Work, Panjab University, Chandigarh  Correspondence: Gaurav

ABSTRACT Community Health Workers as a crucial social engineering for attaining the goal of Universal Health Coverage has become the norm in underdeveloped and developing countries since the early 2000s. As the goals of attaining healthcare objectives intersected with the larger goal of achieving gender equality, the centrality of women in spearheading such initiatives was

ASHA WORKERS IN INDIA: THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS, CONSTRAINTS,AND PATHWAYS FOR IMPROVEMENT  Avantika Singh1 & Looke Kumari2  1Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, 2Assistant Professor,Department of Political Science, Bharati College, University of Delhi  Correspondence: Avantika Singh, e-mail: asingh@polscience.du.ac.in ABSTRACT Community Health Workers as a crucial social engineering for attaining the goal of Universal Health

ABSTRACT Background: Innovations in community-based mental health care are becoming increasingly important as the world faces a growing burden of mental health problems. Aim: This research explores how peer support systems are transforming the delivery of mental health services in community-based settings. Peer support, given by people with lived experiences, helps by offering emotional, informational,

COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS:LEVERAGING PEER SUPPORT NETWORKS Richa Chowdhary1& Sukriti Chowdhary2 1Professor, Department of Social Work, BRAC, University of Delhi, Delhi, 2Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, BRAC, University of Delhi, Delhi Correspondence: Richa Chowdhary, e-mail: richachoudhary2004@gmail.com ABSTRACT Background: Innovations in community-based mental health care are becoming increasingly important as the world faces a growing

BRIDGING THE GAPS IN HEALTH: RECENT TRENDS IN ACCESS AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS INTRODUCTION Health is shaped not just by medical care, but by the social conditions in which people live and work. In recent years, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, this reality has gained global prominence. More than half of the world’s

INSTRUCTION FOR AUTHORS The “Indian Journal of Health Social Work” is a biannual E-journal which will be published in the month of January and July in every year. The Indian Journal of Health Social Work is an official publication of All India Association of Medical Social Work Professionals (AIAMSWP). The journal accepts original research work,

ABSTRACT Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder with significant impact on patient well-being and healthcare systems. This case study presents two patients in India with OA resulting from traumatic injuries, comparing two reportorial methods in homeopathic remedy selection. The first case (Male, 56) used the elimination method, emphasizing past injury, leading to the selection