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ArticleHealth services insights2024

Stationary Scholars: The Looming Health Crisis Among Preclinical and Paraclinical Doctors in India.

S Johnson, Helan Rajan

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Article in Health services insights, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Prevalence and Predictors Among Doctors.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

S JohnsonDepartment of Community Medicine, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0259-7950
Helan RajanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8634-2949

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This letter highlights the critical issue of sedentary lifestyles among preclinical and paraclinical doctors in India, which poses significant health risks that are often overlooked. This manuscript reviews research demonstrating the links between prolonged sitting and increased risks of cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, mental health issues, and impaired cognitive function in this population. The COVID-19 pandemic is also discussed as a factor that may have exacerbated sedentary behavior. The letter calls for Indian medical institutions, policymakers, and stakeholders to urgently implement strategies to promote healthier work environments for preclinical and paraclinical doctors, including active workstations, structured activity breaks, tailored wellness programs, and educational campaigns. Advocating for policy changes and further research in this area are also emphasized as key priorities to address this overlooked occupational health concern and improve the well-being of these essential members of India's medical academic community.

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medical educationoccupational healthparaclinicalPhysical inactivitypreclinical

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PMID39529894
PMCPMC11552041

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