Research focus
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing at Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing is committed to advancing maternal and newborn health through innovative and impactful research. With a strong emphasis on evidence-based practices, the department actively engages in diverse research areas that address contemporary challenges in obstetrics and Gynaecology nursing.
Key research areas include antenatal and postnatal care, labor and delivery management, neonatal health, community midwifery, infertility, adolescent health, and preventive obstetrics. The department also focuses on the impact of lifestyle interventions, maternal nutrition, and cultural practices on maternal and child health outcomes.
The department has undertaken several notable research projects, including:
- Effects of maternal probiotic supplementation on glycemic control and pregnancy outcomes, funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), with a total grant of ₹11,30,200.
- Effectiveness of mobile-mediated lifestyle interventions on symptoms, quality of life, and cardiometabolic parameters among women with polycystic ovarian syndrome, supported by the GATE Project with a grant of ₹1,00,000.
- Tracking Recovery: Relationship Between Physical Activity, Weight, Retention, Lactating Behaviors, and Sleep Patterns in postpartum women- A Correlational Study supported by the GATE Project with a grant of ₹1,00,000.
- A descriptive study to assess birth intervals, determinants, and obstetric outcomes among postnatal mothers, funded by the Chancellor Summer Research Fellowship.₹10,000
- Effectiveness of Family Integrated Lactation Management on breastmilk feeding outcomes among preterm babies, funded by the Department of Health Research under the Grant-in-Aid scheme with a total grant of ₹46,00,000.
- Design and development of breastfeeding task trainer with real-time feedback mechanism, funded by the department of science and technology under NIDHI PRAYAS program with a grant of ₹ 6,00,000/-
- Lacto Learn – interactive breastfeeding simulator, funded by New Gen IDEC SRM Grant with grant value of ₹ 2,20,000/-
- Impact of Escape Room Game on Nursing Students Learning Attitude and Insights in Active Management of the Third of Labor (AMSTL) funded by the Chancellor Summer Research Fellowship.₹10,000
- Prevalence of thyroid related disorders among antenatal mother: A coss sectional study, funded by the Chancellor Summer Research Fellowship.₹10,000
These projects reflect the department’s commitment to addressing critical healthcare issues through high-quality research.
Vision for Research Excellence
Aligned with its mission to promote evidence-based nursing care, the department aims to advance knowledge that can improve maternal and child health outcomes. By engaging in interdisciplinary research and fostering a culture of inquiry, the department prepares students and faculty to become leaders in nursing research and innovation.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing continues to set benchmarks in research, shaping the future of maternal and neonatal healthcare through its unwavering commitment to excellence.
copyrights
- video on Childbirth process: A teaching guide for a pregnant woman
- Preterm Breastfeeding: A health literacy guide for family
- New Beginings: Home care of Mother and Newborn.
