Research provides a body of knowledge to practice professional nursing and this significance is well – appreciated in Pushpagiri College of Nursing. PCON creates a platform for the students and faculty members to establish quality and encourage evidence based practice in the field of Nursing.

Research Enrichment Program

Research Enrichment Program is organized once in a month for faculty and post graduate students to inculcate the latest research methods and concepts. The sessions are taken by experts in the field of research accompanied by hands on training as needed.

Faculty Research Projects are instituted to motivate and expertise faculty members in conducting research activities. Faculty members are involved in  department and inter department research projects and their works are published in national and international journals. Faculty have also presented scientific papers in national and international conferences.

Dissemination of nursing knowledge is essential for advanced practice nurses. PCON provides a platform for the under graduate and post graduate students all over kerala to publicize their research findings by organizing Intercollegiate Scientific Paper Presentation at state level every year. Thisis designed to equip the students to be future leaders in the health care community.

 

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH  WORK 

Sl No. TITLE OF THE WORK
1 Level of anxiety in patients with cardiac diseases admitted in the cardiology ward of Pushpagiri medical college hospital
2 Attitude of significant family members toward the patients with major mental illness among the patients attending the psychiatric unit of Pushpagiri medical college hospital
3 Knowledge of staff nurses regarding ventilating care of patient in ICU of Pushpagiri Medical college hospital
4 Knowledge of antenatal mothers on breast feeding in Puspagiri medical College  hospital
5 Knowledge, practice and attitude towards breast self examination among the female population between the age group of 18-50 years admitted in the selected wards of PMCH
6 Knowledge regarding dietary management of adult diabetic patients admitted in PMCH
7 Knowledge regarding the selected risk factors of low birth weight among mothers in a selected hospitals
8 Knowledge and practice of diabetic patients regarding foot care in PMCH
9 Effectiveness of planned teaching program me on improving the knowledge of patients with hypertension regarding the importance of non pharmacological measures in a selected hospitals in Kerala
10 Attitude and knowledge of Bsc nursing students towards caring HIV positive patients in a selected college of nursing Tiruvalla
11 Opinion of staff nurses regarding the effectiveness of changes in uniform on quality patient care in PMCH
12 Knowledge and practice of staff nurses regarding infection prevention and control in the selected wards of PMCH
13 Knowledge and practice of mothers regarding complementary feeding attending selected outpatient department of PMCH
14 Knowledge and attitude of staff nurses towards nursing process  in PMCH
15 A descriptive study to identify the factors contributing to drug non compliance among patients with major mental illness in psychiatric setting of PMCH as expressed by the significant relatives
16 Effect of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding dietary management among patients with chronic renal failure attending a selected hospitals
17 A study to access the effect of Kaleidoscopic distraction on pain perception in pediatric clients during invasive procedures in a selected hospitals at Pathanamthitta
18 Effect of information booklet regarding cardiac rehabilitation on patients with myocardinal infraction in a selected hospitals in Kerala
19 A study to assess the effect of self instructional module on knowledge regarding acute diarrheal diseases among the mothers of children below 5 years who are admitted in a pediatric wards of selected hospitals in Pathanmthitta District
20 A study to assess the job satisfaction among staff nurses in selected hospitals in Pathanamathitta
21  The study to assess the effect of post operative exercise in preventing complications after general surgery in a selected detaching hospitals in Tiruvalla
22 A study to assess the impact of planned teaching programme on improving the knowledge and practice of staff nurses regarding pressure sore prevention in a selected hospitals in Kerala
23 A study to assess the sleep pattern of hospitalized clients with respiratory disorder in a selected hospitals in Pathanamthitta
24 A study to assess the effect of planned teaching programme on anxiety level of patients who are planning to undergo coronary angiogram in a selected hospitals in Pathanmamthitta
25 Effect of planned teaching programme among primi  para mothers regarding the knowledge about growth and development of babies of age (0-1 years) in a selected hospitals in Pathanamthitta
26 A study to assess the relationship between anxiety and exam productivity of nursing students in a selected colleges of nursing in Tiruvalla
27 The effect of planned teaching programmer on knowledge regarding hypercholesterolemia among patients with hypercholesterolemia admitted patients selected hospitals
28 A study to assess the effectiveness of music therapy in pain reduction among surgical clients in their post operative period in a selected teaching hospitals at Tiruvalla in Pathanmthitta
29 Prevalence rate of dental problems and oral hygiene practices among school children in a selected schools in Pathanamthitta
30 A study to assess the effect of planned teaching programme on knowledge level of mothers under 5 children regarding management of febrile seizures in a selected rural community Thiruvalla
31 Effect of information booklet regarding methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus  infection and Its prevention on knowledge level of staff nurses in ICU’s of a selected medical college hospital in Kerala
32 A study to effect of back massage on the quality of sleep of hospitalized clients above 50 years in selected hospitals in Pathanamthitta
33 A study to assess the effect of planned teaching pragramme on knowledge level of patients of children below 10 years regarding first aid measures in emergency situation in selected rural community  Tiruvalla
34 A study to assess the effect of video assisted teaching on knowledge and skill regarding self administration of insulin among diabetic  patients (CD)
35 A study to identify the cases of pre hypertension and factors leading to the same among female workers in selected hospitals in Pathanamthitta
36 A study to assess the effect of structured teaching programme on the knowledge and practice  of ICU nurses regarding trachealsuctioning in a selected ICUs of teaching hospitals in Kerala
37 Effect of planned teaching programme among rural teenage girls regarding their knowledge about reproductive health in a selected community in Pathanamthitta
38 A study to identify the case of prehypertension and factors leading to the same among female workers in a selected hospitals in Pathanamthitta
39 Project on operation theatre
40  A study to assess the perception of psychosocial and spiritual needs of ESRO patients and their care givers perception about the same in a selected hospitals in Kerala
41 The effect of planned teaching programme on knowledge and attitude regarding breast feeding among expectant mothers
42 A study to asses the effect of normal saline flush on intraveneous candulla patency among patients receiving bolus medications in a selected hospitals
43 A study to asses s the hand washing practices among health care personnles in a tertiary care patients in all shift by crossectional observation
44 A study to assess perceived workplace stress and psychosocial and somatic compliance of staff nurses in a selected hospitals in Pathanamthitta
45 Effect of structured teaching programme on knowledge and attitude related to alcohol and tobacco use among school children
46 Study to assess the occurrence of prehypertension and related risk factors among students and employees in a selected teaching hospitals of Pathanamthitta
47 Effect of planned taeaching programme on knowledge regarding hyperchalestolemia among patients with hyperchalestemia admitted in a selected hospital
48 Study to assess the effect of self instructional module on knowledge regarding acute diarrhoeal diseases among the mothers to children below ears who are admitted in pediatric wards to selected hospitals in Pathanamthitta district
49 Study to assess the hand washing practice among healthcare personnels in a tertiary care hospital in all shifts by cross sectional observation
50 Study to  compare the effectiveness of nursing care plan format and traditional method in implementing nursing care, among nursing personnel working in postnatal wards of selected hospital
51 Knowledge on hazards of smoking among adolescents in a selected school in Poomalliyoorkonam area
52 Study to assess the preventive practices of Dengue fever among the residents of Kudappanakkunnu Panchayat
53 Study to compare the effectiveness of nursing care plan format and traditional method in implementing nursing care among nursing personnel working in partial wards of selected hospital
54 Effectiveness of therapeutic nurse patient relationship in improving the quality of life and terminally ill cancer patients
55 Effect of planned teaching programme on the knowledge regarding child sexual abuse among pre adolescent girls from a selected  school in Pathanmthitta district
56 Study to assess the effect of a pressure ulcer assessment and prevention protocol; in a selected hospital in Pathanamthitta district
57 Study to assess the knowledge and practice regarding self management diabetes among TypeII diabetic patient
58 Nutritional outcome of nasogastric Tube feeding among inpatients in a aselected tertiary care teaching hospital
59 Study to compare the health and lifestyle habits among female undergraduate nursing students and female non medical undergraduate students
60 Study to assess the effect of life style of physical development of adolescent at the age of 13-14 years  in selected aided and unaided schools in Tiruyvalla Municipality
61 Study to assess the effect of self instructional module on knowledge and practice regarding source preservation and utilization of water among residents of the selected panchayat in Pathanamthitta district
62 Work related to musculoskeletal problems and variocity among female nurses
63 Effect of planned teaching programme on knowledge and practice  regarding mosquito control measures among the residents of a selected village in Pathanamthitta district
64 Descriptive study to assess the nutriotional  status and factors influencing nutritional status of children aged 1-5 years in a selected community in Pathanamthitta district
65 Comparitive study to assess the breakfast consumption pattern and reported effects among adolescent girls in selected scholls of Pathanamthitta
66 Study to assess the planned teaching programme on knowledge level and dietary practice regarding the consumption of maida based food products among higher secondary school students at aswlwcted school students at a selected schools in Pathaamthitta district
67 Study to assess the knowledge and attitude  among students of healthcare courses regarding kidney donation in a selected institution at Pathanamthitta district
68 Expectations and experiences of students about nurse educator as role model
69 Study to assess the effect of awareness programme on knowledge and practice regarding prevention of iron deficiency anaemia among pre- adolescent girls and their mothers in a selected schools in Pathanamthitta
70 Effect of planned teaching programme on knowledge and practice regarding body mechanics among BSc nursing students
71 Study to assess the perception of staff nurses regarding factors influencing quality of nursing education and their clinical competency
72 Study to assess the effect of an awareness campaign on knowledge regarding anti tobacco programme among the members of self help groups in a panchayat at pathanamthitta
73 Study to assess the perception on roles and challenges in disaster management among the members of selected voluntary organization at kottayam district
74 A study to assess the effectiveness of nursing intervention package on sleep and fatigue of maintenance hemodialysis patients in a selected hospital at Pathanamthitta district
75 A study to assess the stress experienced by mothers of preterm babies admitted in neonatal intensive care unit in a selected hospital at Pathanamthitta
76 A study to assess the effect of a planned teaching programme on knowledge level regarding diasaster preparedness among higher secondary students in a selected school Alappuzha district
77 A study to assess the knowledge regarding importance of play in development of children among mothers of under five children in selected agananwadis in Thiruvalla Taluk
78 A study to assess the effectiveness  of a planned teaching programme on knowledge level of disaster management of flood among local residents in a selected area at Alappuzha district
79 A study to assess the risk factors and clinical manifestations among patients with chronic kidney diseases in selected hospitals at Pathanamthitta district
80 Effect of planned teaching programme on knowledge of kidney disease prevention among diabetics and hypertensives
81 A study to assess the effect of planned teaching programme on knowledge and practice regarding ecofriendly domestic waste utilization among women in selected village in Pathanamthitta district
82 The effect of awareness programme on knowledge regarding early detection and prevention of breast cancer among women in a selected kudumbasree unit at Pathanamthitta district
83 The Effect of planned teaching programme on knowledge level regarding thyroid related disorders among women in a selected community at Pathanamthitta district
84 Study to assess the perception of play experiences and play preferences among children
85 Study to assess the factors affecting compliance to dots therapy among TB patients attending selected dot centers in thiruvalla Taluk
86 Effect of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of urinary tract infection among adolescent girls in a selected school at Pathanamthitta district.                                         
87 Study to assess the knowledge regarding early detection of oral cancer among professional drivers attending regional transport office Tiruvalla
88 Perceived workplace stress and coping strategies among staff nurses
89 Study to assess the effectiveness of self instructional module regarding breast self examination for the prevention and early detection of breast cancer among female class IV workers in aselected hospital in Pathanamthitta District
90 Effect of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding dental caries among mothers of pre-school children
91 Study to assess the effectiveness of knowledge regarding prevention of cervical cancer among women in selected Kudumbasree unit in Pathanamthitta district
92 Study to assess the effect of planned teaching programme regarding Kangaroo mother care among mothers of preterm babies
93 Study to assess the prevalence of selfie syndrome among young adults in a selected college at Pathanamthitta District
94 Assess the level of stress and coping among caregivers of cancer patients
95 Effect of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding varicose veins among women
96 Effect of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding foot care among diabetic patients
97 Effect of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding menstrual hygiene among school girls
98 Effect of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding hyperlipidemia among women
99 Effect of structured teaching programme on knowledge and attitude regarding blood donation among adults in a selected community area in Pathanamthitta district