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Assistant Professor

Positions:

Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Health Science Center

Research Areas:

Positive psychology, Mental health, People with disabilities, Well-being, Resilience (Personality trait), Mindfulness (Psychology)

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mbhattarai@tamu.edu

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ORCID

0000-0002-8267-7271

UN Sustainable Development Goals:

Research Areas:

Positive psychology, Mental health, People with disabilities, Well-being, Resilience (Personality trait), Mindfulness (Psychology)

overview

My research focuses on the mental health and well-being of individuals with disabilities. I am interested in studying the person-environment factors that promote mental health, psychosocial adaptation, including well-being, among individuals with disabilities. I am looking forward to developing strength-based interventions that aim to improve physical health, mental health, and well-being outcomes in this population.

education and training

Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counselor Education, University of Wisconsin - Madison - (Madison, Wisconsin, United States) 2021
M.S. in Psychology, Tribhuvan University - (Kathmandu, Nepal) 2019
M.S. in Nursing, Prince of Songkla University - (Songkhla, Songkhla, Thailand) 2017

selected publications

Academic Articles15

Bhattarai, M., Sherpa, P. D., & Limbu, S. (2022). A qualitative study of coping strategies in persons with spinal cord injury during the COVID-19 pandemic.. Rehabil Psychol.
Bhattarai, M., Limbu, S., & Sherpa, P. D. (2022). Living with spinal cord injury during COVID-19: a qualitative study of impacts of the pandemic in Nepal.. Spinal Cord. 60(11), 984-989.
Bhattarai, M., Smedema, S. M., Hoyt, W. T., & Bishop, M. (2022). The role of mindfulness in quality of life of persons with spinal cord injury: a cross-sectional study.. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 20(1), 148.
Jin, Y., Bhattarai, M., Kuo, W., & Bratzke, L. C. (2022). Relationship between resilience and self‐care in people with chronic conditions: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. J Clin Nurs.
Li, J., Bishop, M., Fraser, R., Rumrill, P. D., LaRocca, N., Burns, M., Lee, D., & Bhattarai, M. (2022). Quality of life and experience with the national multiple sclerosis society strategic plan priorities for people with multiple sclerosis: Findings from a path analysis.. Work. 71(4), 987-1005.

Chapters2

BISHOP, M., BHATTARAI, M., RUMRILL, S., PARK, M., & LEE, D. (2021). Community Resources and Partnerships. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Examination Preparation. Springer Publishing Company.
BISHOP, M., RUMRILL, S., PARK, M., BHATTARAI, M., ZHOU, K., KIM, J., & BAUMUNK, M. (2021). Rehabilitation, Disability, and Healthcare Case Management. Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Examination Preparation. Springer Publishing Company.