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Publication Perceived Stress and Associated Factors among Adults residing in a Rural Community of Nepal: A Community-based Study(Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, 2025) Sharma, Muna; Singh, Babita; Adhikari, BibhavAbstract: Introduction Stress contribute to disorganized working capacity of adult’s life that leads to various comorbidity. The burden like stress-related common mental disorders are on the rise in Nepal. The aim of the study was to estimate stress level and its associated factors among adults. Methods A community based, Cross-sectional survey was done among 600 adults aged >18 years, residing in Prasauni Rural Municipality, Nepal. Respondents were interviewed in local language using WHO STEPs questionnaire and prevalence of stress was determined by using perceived stress scale. The data was analyzed using IBM SPSS version 20. Odds ratio was calculated to identify the independent predictors of the outcome variable. Results Almost equal portion of the participants were male (47.7%) and female (52.3%). and most of them were of age less than 35 years. Regarding the level of stress, 508 (85.2%) respondents were having low level and 88(14.8%) respondents were having moderate level of stress. Respondents’ age was associated with perceived stress level(p<0.05). Poor sleep quality tends to increase stress 4 times more (OR 4.04, CI 2.257-7.25). Although not significant, tobacco use, physical inactivity, tobacco and alcohol use, and increased blood pressure had higher odds for stress level. Conclusion Stress symptoms are prevalent in low to moderate level among adults of rural community in Nepal. Poor sleep quality is a significant predictor of increase stress level. Further exploratory investigations are needed.Publication Undergraduate Medical Science Students' Positive Attitude towards Online Classes during COVID-19 Pandemic in a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study(Nepal Medical Association, 2021) Chalise, Gita Dhakal; Bharati, Mamata; Bajracharya, Jayendra; KC, Ambu; Pradhan, Subhadra; Adhikari, Bibhav; Shrestha, ManoranjanAbstract: Introduction: The outbreak of COVID-19 led to lockdown, which in turn led to the closure of schools and colleges. This situation created an opportunity to transform the conventional learning methods into an online or virtual method using various digital platforms. Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences started online classes as an alternative way to resume education during this pandemic. Therefore, this study aims to identify the prevalence of medical science students with a positive attitude towards online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic in a medical college of Kathmandu, Nepal. Methods: The study was conducted among 513 students using descriptive cross-sectional study design who were currently studying Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Proficiency Certificate Level Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Bachelor of Nursing Science under the Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences. Data was collected from June-July 2020 through an online self-administered questionnaire using Google forms. The results were presented through frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Results: In this study, 112 (87.5%) Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 189 (83.6%) Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, and 63 (82.9%) Bachelor of Science in Nursing students had a positive attitude towards online classes, while 51 (61.5%) of Proficiency Certificate Level Nursing students had a negative attitude towards it. Conclusions: Most bachelor-level students had a positive attitude towards online classes. With a positive attitude, students’ participation and adaptability in online classes will be high, resulting in better academic performance.