Kiran Paudel
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Publications Overview
- 27 Publications
- 10 Citations
- 4 Yale Co-Authors
About
Biography
Kiran is a highly motivated, young, outcome-oriented, and diligent public health researcher. He is experienced in coordinating public health research projects, data analysis, scientific writing, and publication, and can work independently or in a team. He is currently working on research focusing on HIV prevention, mental health, and substance use utilizing mHealth platforms. He is also interested in researching the burden of non-communicable diseases among people living with HIV, LGBTIQA+, and people who inject drugs, which are often overlooked in these groups.
Departments & Organizations
- mHealth Research and Innovation Lab
Education & Training
- MS
- University of Connecticut , Allied Health Science
- BSc
- Institute of Medicine, Tribhuwan University, Public Health (2021)
Research
Overview
Public Health Interests
Behavioral Health; e-Health; Epidemiology Methods; Global Health; Mental Health; Non-Communicable Diseases; Randomized Trials; Substance Use, Addiction
ORCID
0000-0002-5590-4133
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Frequent collaborators of Kiran Paudel's published research.
Publications Timeline
A big-picture view of Kiran Paudel's research output by year.
Roman Shrestha, PhD, MPH
Jeffrey A. Wickersham, PhD
Kamal Gautam
Archana Shrestha, PhD
27Publications
10Citations
Publications
2024
Association of sleep quality, smartphone addiction, and depressive symptoms among undergraduate medical students in Nepal
Paudel, K., Shah, S., Khanal, P. et al. Association of sleep quality, smartphone addiction, and depressive symptoms among undergraduate medical students in Nepal. Discov Psychol 4, 125 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-024-00246-yPeer-Reviewed Original ResearchLevels of Health Literacy and Associated Factors Among Adults in a Rural Municipality of Nepal: A Cross-sectional Study.
Niroula S, Bhattarai G, Bhusal S, Pandey A, Shah S, Wagle S, Mandal P, Parajuli D, Jha A, Dhakal B, Bhandari B, Paudel K, Adhikari TB. Levels of Health Literacy and Associated Factors Among Adults in a Rural Municipality of Nepal: A Cross-sectional Study. J Community Health 2024, 49: 879-886. PMID: 39014150, DOI: 10.1007/s10900-024-01375-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdaptation of a Theory-Based Mobile App to Improve Access to HIV Prevention Services for Transgender Women in Malaysia: Focus Group Study
Gautam K, Shrestha R, Dlamini S, Razali B, Paudel K, Azwa I, Saifi R, Toh Y, Lim H, Sutherland R, Restar A, Phanuphak N, Wickersham J. Adaptation of a Theory-Based Mobile App to Improve Access to HIV Prevention Services for Transgender Women in Malaysia: Focus Group Study. JMIR Formative Research 2024, 8: e56250. PMID: 39137407, PMCID: PMC11350319, DOI: 10.2196/56250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsHIV prevention servicesTransgender womenFocus groupsPrEP uptakePreventive servicesCare servicesHIV preventionFG sessionsBarriers to PrEP uptakeUptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxisHIV pre-exposure prophylaxisTailored HIV preventionMobile appsReduce HIV vulnerabilityPre-exposure prophylaxisFocus group studyPrEP knowledgeTheater testingDedoose softwareMobile healthMultifaceted barriersDeliver interventionsHIV vulnerabilityPrEP barriersWomen's needsMay Measurement Month 2021: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Nepal.
Inagaki Y, Koirala S, Paudel K, Tiwari K, Sapkota A, Babu Soti P, Clarke J, Beaney T, Poulter NR, Neupane D. May Measurement Month 2021: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Nepal. Eur Heart J Suppl 2024, 26: iii61-iii64. PMID: 39055584, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suae054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchViolence against doctors in Nepal: a growing crisis demanding urgent actions.
Shah S, Paudel K, Kashyap A. Violence against doctors in Nepal: a growing crisis demanding urgent actions. Lancet Reg Health Southeast Asia 2024, 26: 100407. PMID: 38633708, DOI: 10.1016/j.lansea.2024.100407.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence of common risk factors of major noncommunicable diseases among sexual and gender minorities in Kathmandu valley, Nepal
Poudel B, Paudel K, Adhikari B, Paudel R, Bhusal S, Adhikari N, Adhikari T, Sapkota V, Shrestha R. Prevalence of common risk factors of major noncommunicable diseases among sexual and gender minorities in Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Medicine 2024, 103: e37746. PMID: 38579035, PMCID: PMC10994461, DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000037746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsNCD risk factorsPrevalence of NCD risk factorsNoncommunicable diseasesRisk factorsAlcohol consumptionSTEP wise approachTargeted health interventionsFace-to-face interviewsCross-sectional studyGender minoritiesInsufficient fruitStatistical Package for Social SciencesVegetable consumptionChronic respiratory diseasesSnowball sampling methodHealth interventionsCurrent smokingFace-to-faceAnthropometric measurementsMarital statusEmployment statusParticipant ageStructured questionnaireWise approachGlobal deathsPreferences for mHealth Intervention to Address Mental Health Challenges Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Nepal: Qualitative Study
Gautam K, Aguilar C, Paudel K, Dhakal M, Wickersham J, Acharya B, Sapkota S, Deuba K, Shrestha R. Preferences for mHealth Intervention to Address Mental Health Challenges Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Nepal: Qualitative Study. JMIR Human Factors 2024, 11: e56002. PMID: 38551632, PMCID: PMC11015371, DOI: 10.2196/56002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricDigital health interventions for suicide prevention among LGBTQ: A narrative review
Paudel K, Gautam K, Bhandari P, Shah S, Wickersham J, Acharya B, Sapkota S, Adhikari S, Baral P, Shrestha A, Shrestha R. Digital health interventions for suicide prevention among LGBTQ: A narrative review. Health Prospect 2024, 23: 1-10. PMID: 38645301, PMCID: PMC11027749, DOI: 10.3126/hprospect.v23i1.62795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDigital health interventionsMcGill Mixed Methods Appraisal ToolRandomized controlled trialsDigital interventionsHealth interventionsSuicide preventionHealth servicesQualitative studyMixed Methods Appraisal ToolIncrease help-seeking behaviorImpact of digital interventionsConventional health servicesMethods Appraisal ToolHelp-seeking intentionsObtaining such servicesPre-posttest designHelp-seeking behaviorSuicidal thoughtsMiddle-income countriesDigital-based interventionsProportion of participantsPowered randomized controlled trialsNon-overlapping studiesLGBTQ communityPerceived stigmaSocio-demographic determinants of the knowledge of Monkeypox Virus among the general public: a cross-sectional study in a Tertiary Care Center in Nepal.
Das SK, Bhattarai A, Paudel K, Bhusal S, Shah S, Timsina S, Subedi A, Niroula S, Alshahrani NZ, Sah S, Padhi BK, Barboza JJ, Rodriguez-Morales AJ, Salas-Matta LA, Bonilla-Aldana DK, Sah R. Socio-demographic determinants of the knowledge of Monkeypox Virus among the general public: a cross-sectional study in a Tertiary Care Center in Nepal. BMC Infect Dis 2024, 24: 295. PMID: 38448821, DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09184-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMediating role of food insecurity in the relationship between perceived MSM related stigma and depressive symptoms among men who have sex with men in Nepal
Paudel K, Bhandari P, Gautam K, Wickersham J, Ha T, Banik S, Shrestha R. Mediating role of food insecurity in the relationship between perceived MSM related stigma and depressive symptoms among men who have sex with men in Nepal. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0296097. PMID: 38166131, PMCID: PMC10760890, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsDepressive symptomsHigher ageCross-sectional studyHealth-related confoundersResource-limited countriesCondom-less sexMental health concernsRespondent-driven samplingPrEP uptakeFood insecurityDearth of evidenceUnadjusted modelsAdjusted modelSymptomsHealth concernMSMOutcome variablesConfidence intervalsMenMonthly incomeSexAssociationStigmaAgePrevious studies
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