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"Currently, about 5.4 million South Asians live in the United States. About 80 percent are of Indian origin, followed by Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Nepalese, Sri Lankan, and Bhutanese. This unique book compiles comprehensive evidence-based literature on the prevalence, nature, and type of social issues that South Asians in the United States deal with, along with culturally responsive, intersectional-aware interventions for social work students, practitioners, and other helping professionals. South Asians are termed as the "model minority" due to their rapid financial and social success in the mainstream. Many Americans think that this community is free of social problems. However, in reality, there are a number of social issues that South Asians deal with, including those related to domestic violence, mental health, parenting, the workplace, and aging. It is hard for the South Asian community to acknowledge that these issues exist in their own community due to the stigmatization of "failure" and the shame associated with it. Moreover, there is a dearth of South Asian-specific research, knowledge, and skills that practitioners need to work with South Asians. This book examines many of the issues that the South Asian community in the United States deals with, offering an intersectional perspective, culturally competent interventions, and hope for this underserved population"--

By applying Landenburger's stages of binding, enduring, disengaging and recovering, this article explores patterns of abuse described by women in Mumbai, India. The research draws from qualitative interviews from a convenience sample of 21 abused women and highlights the circumstances and reasons that led to various patterns of abuse in their lives. The analyses revealed the following themes: (a) time and frequency of abuse; (b) turning points; (c) reverting/reconciling; and (d) abandonment. Within the framework of Landenburger's stages, and the limitations of a small convenience sample, the current study sheds light on practice and policy implications.

The issue of domestic violence among South Asian immigrant population in the United States is examined in the light of the Violence Against Women Act. The paper gives a background to the issue of domestic violence in the South Asian community and examines the Violence Against Women Acts of 1994, 2000 and 2005 with regard to issues affecting South Asian women. It addresses issues around marriage and has emphasized the difficulties of women with dependent immigration status. Policy alternatives are examined and discussed with regard to efficacy and efficiency of the policy.

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The aim of this study was to explore the voices of South Asian youth in the United States about gender norms and healthcare decision making. Ten focus group discussions were held with 36 students of South Asian origin at a university on the West Coast of the United States. Thematic analysis was performed on the focus group data. Three main themes emerged from the data: (1) intersectionality of gender with other factors that affect healthcare decision making, (2) impact of gender on health, and (3) coping strategies. Participants reported preferential treatment for boys versus girls, vesting decision-making control among males, worse health among females, and coping strategies. A few responses indicated that power differentials in some families were shifting to a more egalitarian balance between males and females. Aspects such as age, employment, and language barriers intersected with gender to create a complex web of influence on healthcare decision making. The study has implications for social workers to offer culturally responsive support to South Asian youth in the United States, paying attention to the intersectionalities when working with them. Further research is needed to explore the influence of gender on healthcare decision-making processes of South Asian youth in the United States.

This qualitative study was conducted with a convenience sample of 20 South Asian women experiencing domestic violence in the United States. The results explore the patterns of abuse as well as the factors and circumstances (i.e. turning points) that motivated South Asian women to change in the context of the stage that they were in as per the Landenburger model (binding, enduring, disengaging, and recovery). The four themes that emerged from the interviews and analysis are (1) 'Timing and Frequency of abuse', (2) 'Methods of control – financial, isolation and suspicion', (3) 'Cycle of Abuse', and (4)' Turning Points – motivation to change'. Implications for practice and policy-level changes for abused South Asian women in the United States are discussed.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is commonly performed procedure for gallbladder diseases. Biliovascular injuries are well known complications and various standard and safe strategies have been developed for safe cholecystectomy. Intraoperative time out is one of the strategies where two or more surgeons stop during surgery before dividing any structure in Calot's triangle. COVID-19 pandemic has expanded the horizon of telesurgery, teleconsultation, use of artificial intelligence and robotics in surgical training and execution. Easily available mobile applications like Facebook messenger, WhatsApp and Viber can be used for intraoperative time-out during difficult cholecystectomy with expert surgeon outside the vicinity of theatre. Such tools are cost effective and definitely boost the confidence of surgeons during surgery in case of any complexity, or help in stopping the procedure and in timely referral.Keywords: Cholecystectomy; laparoscopy; telementoring.

Background: There is limited data on feasibility and safety of coronary interventions performed using radial artery at anatomical snuffbox as vascular access point in South Asian region. Our study attempts to evaluate the feasibility and safety of coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention using transradial access at anatomical snuffbox.Methods: Transradial access at anatomical snuffbox was attempted in 128 consecutive patients, who were planned for coronary angiography and/or percutaneous coronary intervention. Success in vascular access, completion of planned procedure and complications encountered, including patency of radial artery after the procedure, were investigated. Results: A total of 128 patients (76 males [59.4%]; 52 females [40.6%]) between 44-78 years of age (mean age, 59.0 +/- 10.2 years) were included in the study. Distal radial artery puncture and sheath placement was successful in all patients however planned procedure was completed in 126 (98.4%) patients. Total 90 coronary angiographies and 36 percutaneous coronary interventions were performed of which five were primary percutaneous coronary intervention. We encountered brachial artery spasm among two patient (1.5%) and significant pain and swelling among three patients (2.3%). No bleeding complication, numbness or parasthesia were observed on follow-up. Patients had average pain rating of 2.4+/- 1.1 in visual analogue pain rating scale. There were no instances of radial artery occlusion after the procedure.Conclusions: Distal radial artery, at anatomical snuffbox, is a safe and feasible alternative vascular access site for coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention. Keywords: Cardiac catheter; coronary angiography; feasibility studies; percutaneous coronary intervention; radial artery; vascular access device