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The Department of Nursing Foundation is deeply committed to advancing nursing research and fostering a culture of inquiry. Faculty and students actively engage in diverse research areas, with significant contributions to patient care, nursing education, service delivery, and administrative strategies. Faculty members provide guidance to Ph.D scholars and M.Sc Nursing dissertations. Dr. A. Seethalakshmi actively mentors Ph.D scholars and oversees postgraduate research projects, including summer research fellowships

Significant publications from Ph.D include

  • Experience of missed nursing care: A mixed method study. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing.
  • Assessment of Readiness Toward Flipped Learning Among Novice Nursing Students on Fundamental Nursing Care in Puducherry, South India.
  • Efficacy of Visual Tracking Exercises Among Stroke Survivors
  • School-Based Educational Interventions on Prevention and Control of Malaria-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Trop Med Hyg.

M.Sc Nursing Dissertation Highlights
M.Sc Nursing students focus on a range of topics, including patient care innovations, and administrative improvements in nursing services. Their dissertations often culminate in journal publications and presentations at state and national conferences. Notable research includes:

  • Avudaiappan, Seethalakshmi; Raj, JoyEvanjalin Manuvel; Poomalai, Geetha. Effectiveness of the mood shifter ball intervention on stress and burnout among nurses. Journal of Education and Health Promotion 14(1):277, July 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_2163_24
  • Effectiveness of Earplugs and Eye Masks on Sleep Quality and Fatigue Among Nonventilated Patients in an Intensive Care Unit (2024)
  •  Association between Admission Blood Glucose Levels and Clinical Outcomes among Diabetic Adults Admitted to a Tertiary Care Hospital in Chennai, India: A Retrospective Study. (2023)

Ph.D Research

Faculty members pursuing doctoral research include Mrs. P. Geetha and Mrs. ShivaSankari, both focusing on nursing practices.

Research Focus Areas
 The department prioritizes research in:

  • Nursing care quality and innovations
  • Stress and burnout among nurses
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Physical activity and its impact on health
  • Ophthalmic nursing
  • Cardiovascular risk assessment
  • Stroke rehabilitation and neurology nursing

Research Mentorship and Collaboration
 Five faculty members are actively involved in guiding M.Sc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, and Summer Research Fellowship projects. These efforts aim to cultivate research skills among students, promote evidence-based practices, and enhance the academic rigor of nursing education.

The department’s research initiatives significantly contribute to the nursing profession, addressing critical healthcare challenges and improving patient outcomes.

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