List of Research topics useful for nursing students

1. List of Research Projects Completed by UG & PG
students of CMC Vellore, India
List of UG and PG Thesis
1. A Study to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching on knowledge
and pre-procedure anxiety level of patients undergoing upper GI Endoscopy at
Kasturba Hospital, Manipal.
2. A study to determine the effectiveness of an instructional programme on oral
care on knowledge, attitude and practice on oral care among cancer patients
receiving chemotherapy in Kasturba Hospital, Manipal
3. A study to determine the Quality of life of patients with head and neck cancer
receiving treatment in selected manipal group of hospitals, Karnataka
4. A study to assess the factors influencing prehospital delay in seeking medical
treatment among patients with myocardial infarction admitted to Kasturba
Hospital, Manipal
5. A study to determine the effectiveness of cryotherapy on pain experience
during Arteroi Venous Fistula (AVF) puncturing among patients undergoing
hemodialysis in selected hospitals of Karnataka State
6. A study to assess the coping strategies and its impact on the quality of life and
disability in patients with psoriasis in selected Manipal Group of Hospitals,
Karnataka
7. A study to assess the codependency and depressive symptoms among care
givers of alcoholics in selected hospitals of Udupi District, Karnataka

2. 8. Speech intelligibility and its influence on mental health and self esteem among
adolescents with hearing impairement in selected special schools of Karnataka -
9. Effectiveness of an awareness program on knowledge about dementia among
adults in a selected village of Udupi District, Karnataka
10. Effectiveness of a video assisted teaching on Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT)
in improving the knowledge and attitude of public in selected villages of Udupi
District, Karnataka
11. A study to assess the effectiveness of a video awareness programme
regarding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among primary school
teachers of selected institutions of Udupi District, Karnataka, India
12. A study to determine the knowledge on HIV / AIDS and alcohol abuse pattern
among patients with alcoholism and its influence on sexual behaviour in selected
hospitals of Udupi District, Karnataka
13. A correlative study on life events, depressive features and perceived social
support among patients with Diabetic mellitus in selected hospitals of Udupi
District
14. A study to determine the effectiveness of therapeutic play on anxiety among
hospitalized preschool children in Kasturba Hospital, Manipal - Luan Julie Soares
15. A comparative study to assess the effectiveness of videotaped instruction and
personal instruction on child CPR among third year B.Sc. nursing students of
selected colleges of Udupi District
16. Effectiveness of facilitated tucking in reducing the pain response during
venipuncture among preterm neonates admitted in NICU and postnatal wards of
selected hospitals, Karnataka State

3. 17. A study to determine the health related quality of life of hospitalized children
with chronic illness and its association with selected variables in selected hospitals
under Manipal University
18. A study to determine the effectiveness of an awareness programme on
knowledge and attitude about Epilepsy in children among teachers in selected
anganawadi’s of Udupi District
19. A study to determine the effectiveness of an educational programme on body
mechanics in terms knowledge and observed practice among the school age
children in the Selected schools of Udupi District
20. A study to assess the effectiveness of skin tap technique on pain response
during Diphtheria Pertusis Tetanus (DPT) injection among infants in various
RMCW Centers of Kasturba Medical College
21. A study to determine the knowledge and attitude of mothers regarding
prevention of child sexual abuse in a selected village in Udupi District
22. A study to determine the knowledge and attitude of married women in the
reproductive age group regarding emergency contraception in selected rural
areas of Udupi District
23. A study to assess the risk of developing vaginal Candidiasis among pregnant
women and to find effectiveness of Vaginal Candidiasis in selected Rural Maternal
and Child Welfare Services centers (RMCW’s) of Kasturba Medical College
Manipal, Udupi District
24. An exploratory survey to identify the adolescents with high risk for polycystic
ovarian syndrome and to find the effectiveness of an awareness programme
among students of pre university colleges of Udupi district

4. 25. Effectiveness of breast massage on experience of breast milk expression and
volume among mothers of preterm neonates admitted to NICU of selected
hospitals Karnataka State
26. Effectiveness of lecture cum demonstration on first aid for selected minor
injuries among Accredited Social Health Activities (ASHA) in selected areas of
Udupi District
27. A Study on the effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching on detection of visual
impairments in children, among teachers in primary schools at Udupi district,
Karnataka
28. Effectiveness of an awareness programme on disaster preparedness and
mitigation among school teachers in selected schools of Udupi District
29. A study to assess the stress and coping among widows residing in selected
areas of Udupi District
1. A qualitative study of the lived experience of patients suffering from lymphatic
filariasis and develop a guideline for promoting their self esteem, self efficiency
and compliance with the treatment modalities of patients attending a selected
dermatologic clinic at Kasargod, Kerala.
2. A study to Evaluate the effectiveness of Individual and Family Awareness
Programme on clinical profile, Health belief indicators, Knowledge and
compliance to dots among patients with tuberculosis attending selected health
centres of Darjeeling District, West Bengal.
3. Effectiveness of preoperative instruction on post – operative outcome
measures among women undergoing abdominal hysterectomy in a selected
hospital, Bangalore – Karnataka State.

5. 4. Perceptions of health care consumers, Deliverers and nurse educators on
nurses, Nursing practice and nursing education system.
5. A study to determine the correlation between staff nurses’ performance and
structural empowerment, And competencies of nurse managers, In selected
hospital at Muscat.
6. Self-care agency, self-care practices, developmental self-care requisites and its
correlation with selected basic conditioning factors among post menarcheal girls
from selected high schools, In Kannur, Kerala – A test of orem’s theory of self
care.
7. A Study of prevalence of hypertension and lifestyle practices of school teachers
of selected schools in Belgaum city, Karnataka
8. Effectiveness of multifaceted intervention on hand – hygiene practices among
healthcare professionals and its impact on hospital- associated infection in the
neonatal intensive care units of selected hospitals in Kerala.
A study to evaluate the effectiveness of assertiveness training programme
towards prevention of abuses among adolescent girls from selected schools of
Mangalore, Karnataka
A study to determine the quality of life and to assess the effectiveness of
nurse directed intervention on knowledge and health promotion behaviours of
Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in the selected community centers of
Ernakulum District, Kerala.
A study to evaluate the effectiveness of acupressure on menstrual discomforts
severity among adolescent girls in selected higher secondary schools of

6. Malapuram District, Kerala.
Effectiveness of hydrotherapy as a complimentary therapy for patients with
arthritis among selected rural areas of Bangalore District.
The effectiveness of two different modalities of treatment in reducing the
naturopathic symptoms and pain in the lower limbs among patients with
diabetic peripheral neuropathy in a selected hospital in Bangalore
Jessy Jacob
List of topics selected for dissertations by 2006-2008 Batch of M.Phil
Nursing students:
• Lived experiences of patients with chronic heart failure and their family
member and to develop a palliative care guide line for the nursing
personnel working in a selected hospital of Kolkata.
• Efficacy of a “Reflective Learning’ package on “Head Injury’, in
improving the reflective learning ability and critical thinking ability of
undergraduate nursing students of selected nursing colleges of Udupi
District, Karnataka.
• A study to determine the effectiveness of child to mother approach of
health education on environmental health among children of selected
upper primary schools of Kottayam District, Kerala.
• Identify the risk factors of relapse pulmonary tuberculosis and evaluate the
effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation on clinical profile and quality of
life of patients with relapse pulmonary tuberculosis at selected
tuberculosis sanitarium, Erode District, Tamilnadu.

7. • Effectiveness of a need based computer assisted education program
(CAEP)) on Nursing management of post cardiac surgery clients for the
registered nurses working in critical care units of a selected hospital in
Kolkata.
• A study to assess the effectiveness of a competency program on CPR
among staff nurses in selected hospitals in Udupi District, Karnataka State.
• A comparative study of the effectiveness of two teaching methods for
‘cranial nerve assessments’, on knowledge and skill of undergraduate
nursing students of selected nursing college of Udupi district.
• An exploratory survey to identify individuals with hypertension and to
find the effectiveness of an awareness program on hypertension in a
selected village of Udupi District, Karnataka.
• A comparative study to determine the effectiveness of plain ice cubes
versus flavored ice cubes in preventing oral mucositis associated with
injection 5 – fluorouracil among cancer patients in selected hospitals of
Karnataka State.
• Comparison of second and third year BSc. (N) students clinical
competency for subcutaneous insulin administration & its determining
factors, in a selected hospital of Udupi District.
• A study to identify the risk factors for obesity among house wives in
selected rural areas of Udupi District, Karnataka State.
• Case management of women at risk for cancer cervix in a selected village
of Udupi District, Karnataka.

8. • A study to assess the risk of deep vein thrombosis among patients
admitted to Kasturba Hospital, Manipal with a view to develop a protocol
on Management and prevention of deep vein thrombosis.
• A study to identify the risk status of teachers for hypertension and
effectiveness of a workshop on hypertension as an educational method for
teachers of selected educational institutions of Pokhara, Kaski District,
Nepal.
• An evaluative study to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching
on awareness (knowledge & attitude) towards mental illness among
general public of Udupi District, Karnataka
• A comparative study on stress, coping strategies and quality of life of
institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly in Kottayam District,
Kerala.
• A study to determine the psychosocial consequences of Tsunami affected
people of Kollam District, Kerala.
• A Descriptive study on domestic violence towards married women in
selected slum area of Udupi District, Karnataka.
• A Co-relative study of burden & coping strategies among the care givers
of patients with affective disorder in selected hospital of Udupi District,
Karnataka.
• A study to determine the effectiveness of an awareness program on
knowledge on substance abuse and its consequences among the
adolescents in a selected coaching centre of Namchi District, Sikkim.

9. • Effectiveness of a self-instructional module on administration of pediatric
medications among the staff nurses in a selected hospital of Udupi
District.
• A study to determine the effectiveness of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)
on Physiological Parameters of Low Birth Weight (LBW) infants, in
selected hospitals of Udupi District.
• Effectiveness of a learning package on respiratory care of children on
mechanical ventilator for nurses of intensive thoracic units in selected
hospital of Kolkata, India.
• A study to determine nutritional status of infants & effectiveness of
planned teaching programme (PTP) on feeding practices for mothers of
infants in selected areas of Udupi District.
• A study to determine the effectiveness of a competency based teaching
programme on prevention of Neonatal hypothermia for staff nurses in
selected hospital of Kolkata, West Bengal.
• Effectiveness of child birth preparation class in terms of behavioral
responses during first stage of labour and outcome of labour among
primigravid women in selected hospitals of Udupi district, Karnataka.
• A randomized controlled trial of video teaching over lecture cum
demonstration in improving knowledge & skill of nursing students on
antenatal examination, in a selected college of nursing in Udupi district.
• A study to determine the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on
knowledge and attitude regarding selected aspects of planned parenthood
among degree college students of Udupi District.

10. • A study to determine the effectiveness of teaching program on pubertal
changes and menarche in selected schools of Udupi District.
• Effectiveness of a planned teaching programme on antenatal care for
primigravid women attending selected RMCW centres of Kasturba
Hospital.
• A study to determine biopsychosocial well-being and the family support of
menopausal women in selected hospitals of Udupi District., Karnataka.
• A study to determine the effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve
Stimulation (TENS), on pain and behavioral responses of primigravid
women during the first stage of labour, in selected hospitals of Tamilnadu.
• A study to assess the growth and development of toddlers, in relation to
selected environmental variables in selected areas of Udupi District.
• A study to assess the effectiveness of a teaching programme on brushing
technique on the dental status of children in selected schools of Udupi
District, Karnataka.
• A study of knowledge, attitude and practice of Herbal Remedies (HR)
among Kani tribes of Kerala.
• Effectiveness of a planned teaching programme on environmental health
among the Anganwadi teachers in selected Anganwadi centres of Udupi
District.
• A study to identify the knowledge, practice and utilization of the
components of Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) program among
married women in the selected villages of Udupi district.

11. • A study to determine the prevalence of vision loss and related risk factors
among the individuals of 45 years and above in a selected village of Udupi
district.
• A study to determine the effectiveness of improvised handing over
technique over the traditional system among staff nurse in selected
hospital of Karnataka State.
• A study to determine the effectiveness of ‘vibratory audio-visual
stimulation’ (VAVS) to reduce ‘acute evoked procedural pain’ (AEPP)
experienced by the individuals, during an invasive nursing procedure, in a
selected community Health Centre, Calicut district.
• A study to assess the effectiveness of postoperative arm massage for the
reduction of pain and lymph edema, pain and disability in post-operative
patients after mastectomy in selected hospitals of Thrissur District, Kerala
State.
• A study to assess the effectiveness of interpretive exercises in improving
the interpretive ability of basic BSc. Nursing students in selected radio
diagnostic images in a selected College of Nursing, Udupi District.
Krishnendhu A K
• A study to determine the prevalence & knowledge regarding low back
pain among undergraduate nursing students at selected institutions of
Udupi & Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka.
• A study to determine the prevalence of self medication and the related
factors among the final year non-health professional undergraduate
students of Udupi District, Karnataka State.
• The effectiveness of lumber support for the prevention of short-term
backache among postoperative patients undergoing lower abdominal
surgery under spinal anesthesia in selected hospitals of Kannur district,

12. Kerala.
• A study of assess the knowledge and attitude regarding mental illness
among staff nurses in selected hospitals of Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Effectiveness of an information booklet on care of attempted suicide
patients for staff nurses in a selected hospital of Mangalore city,
Karnataka.
• A comparative study to determine the perceived human rights between
people with mental illness and normal individual in Kannur district,
Kerala.
• An exploratory study to determine the carriers preferences and associated
factors among final year undergraduate nursing students in selected
colleges of Mangalore city.
• Effectiveness of Jacobson’s Progressive Muscle Relaxation (JPMR)
technique on social anxiety among high school adolescents in a selected
school of Udupi district, Karnataka.
• A study to assess the impact of mobile phone and internet use on self
reported behavior changes among undergraduate students of selected
colleges in Udupi District.
• A study to assess the effectiveness of vinyl bags in preventing
hypothermia among pre-term infants in a selected hospital of Andhra
Pradesh.
• A study to assess the effectiveness of instruction programme on
knowledge and attitude on legal aspects in health care among registered

13. nurses in selected hospitals in Udupi District, Karnataka State.
• A study to determine the effectiveness of music therapy on self reported
perception of anxiety of primi mothers and on the behavioral status of
mothers & neonates during breastfeeding in selected hospitals of Udupi
District, Karnataka.
• Effectiveness of teaching session using audio-drama on knowledge
regarding healthy life-style practices among visually impaired adolescent
girls of selected blind schools in Kerala state.
• A study to determine the quality of life of children with autism attending
selected interventional centers in Kerala State.
• A study to assess the pattern of using non-prescribed medications among
people visiting selected community medical pharmacy in Gangtok,
Sikkim. -prescribed among people
• A study to determine the effectiveness of breast feeding for pain relief in
neonates during heel prick in selected hospitals of Kottayam district.
• A study to evaluate the effectiveness of Alcohol cleaning versus Sterile
water cleaning for Newborn cord-care in selected hospitals of Udupi
District, Karnataka.
• An evaluative study to determine the effectiveness of a Planned Teaching
Programme on prevention of uterine rupture among the women in
reproductive age group in selected areas of Seetapur district, Uttar
Pradesh.
• A co-relative study to assess the effects of first trimester BMI and
gestational weight gain on pregnancy, labour and fetal outcome of

14. primigravid women, in selected hospitals of Trivandrum district, Kerala.
• An exploratory study to identify the menstrual, irregularities experienced
and the remedial measures practiced by the late adolescent girls in selected
colleges of Udupi District, Karnataka.
• A descriptive study to determine the health problems and nursing care
received by the postnatal mothers after caesarian section in the selected
hospitals of Udupi District, Karnataka State.
• A cross sectional study on knowledge & practice regarding osteoporosis
prevention and risk assessment of women in a selected area of Udupi
district, Karnataka.
• A co-relational study on blood pressure, stress, & body mass index (BMI)
among BSc. Nursing students of a selected nursing college in Udupi
District.
• A study to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of dietary intake of
high school students with a view to identify a factors influencing practices
in selected high schools in Udupi District, Karnataka.
Betsy Mary Thomas
• Impact of child – to – child programme on knowledge, attitude, practice
regarding water and noise pollution among the selected rural school
children in Udupi District.
• An exploratory study to identify the incidence of BPH among elderly men
with view to administer on informational booklet in a selected village of
Udupi District.
• A Qualitative Study on lived Experience of Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Disease
Clients and the Effectiveness of the Booklet on Caregiver’s Burden at selected

15. Alzheimer’s Care Centers in Kerala.
2. Effectiveness of Computer–Assisted Patient Education on Knowledge,
perceived Self Efficacy for Self Management of Fatigue and optimal Physical
Functional Status of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Attending Selected
Polyclinics in Salalah, Sultanate of Oman.
3. Impact of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on Depression, Stress
and Anxiety among Elderly Residing in Selected Residential Homes, Bangalore
4. Effectiveness of Caregivers’’ Experience Based Psycho-Education
Programme Among Caregivers of Paranoid Schizophrenia Clients in Selected
Hospitals of Kerala
5. A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Training of Mothers’ on Play
Therapy for Improvement of Fine Motor Skills and Attention Span of Children
with Cerebral Palsy in Selected Special Schools of Kerala
• A comparative analysis of the outcome of two teaching-learning approaches
adopted for teaching pharmacology to undergraduate nursing students,
International Journal of Nursing Education, Dec-July 2010, Vol 2 (2): 47-51
2. Efficacy of an interactive session on nursing students’ perception of
assertiveness in clinical milieu, International Journal of Nursing Education,
Dec-July 2010, Vol 2 (2): 35-36
3. Perception and attitude towards work-life balance among Allied and Nursing
health care professional, International Journal of Nursing Education, Dec-July
2010, Vol 2 (2): 13-14
4. Nursing students’ perception of effective teaching methods in learning
pharmacology, Nightingale Nursing Times, vol 6 (4) July 2010: 45-49.
5. Knowledge of cardiac emergency drugs and its application in clinical practice
among undergraduate students of a college of nursing in Karnataka,
International Journal of Nursing Education, Vol 2 (1) Jan-June: 2010.

16. 6. A study to assess the effectiveness of interpretative exercises in improving
the interpretative ability of Basic B.Sc. Nursing students on selected radio-
diagnostic images in a college of Nursing in Karnataka, International Journal of
Nursing Education, Vol 2 (1) Jan-June: 7-9.
7. Foot massage for easing cancer pain among cancer patients, NITTE Nursing
journal 2008.
8. SILP for care of patients undergoing hemodialysis, NITTE Nursing journal
2008
9. Subjective depressive feelings of elderly above 60 years, Nursing Journal of
India in Oct 2007.
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