Department of Psychiatric (Mental Health) Nursing

• Develop a positive attitude in the care of mentally ill patients
• Develop a skill in history taking and Mental Status Examinations
• Develop therapeutic communication skills
• Give the highest quality of care by applying a Psychiatric Nursing approach
• Collaborate and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams in hospitals and communities to promote mental health.
• Creating awareness of the problems faced by individuals at different developmental stages.
• Provide preventive, promotive, and rehabilitative care to mentally ill clients in hospitals and communities.

Undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students are actively posted in various units of the Department of Psychiatry at Justice K.S. Hegde Charitable Hospital. These include the psychiatric inpatient ward, outpatient department (OPD), de-addiction ward, and KSHEMA Sandhya, a specialized center for geriatric mental health care.

In addition to these in-house facilities, students gain valuable field experience through postings at the Nitte Rural Psychiatric Centre, located in Karkala, Udupi District, Karnataka, which provides exposure to community-based mental health services.

Postgraduate students benefit from advanced clinical exposure through external postings at reputed institutions, including:

• National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru – offering intensive training in specialized psychiatric services.
• Snehalaya Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centre, Pavoor, Manjeshwar – focusing on long-term rehabilitation and recovery of individuals with chronic mental illness.
• Alvas College of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences, Moodbidri – where students undergo a one-week AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) posting, gaining insights into integrative and alternative approaches in mental health.

• Impact of life skill training program on factors influencing academic performance of Nursing Students
• Effectiveness of Reminiscence therapy on Cognitive functions and QOL among Dementia clients
• Effectiveness of intervention developed to enhance biopsychosocial well-being of health care workers in the oncology department
• Effectiveness of Multimode intervention on lifestyle changes among caregivers of cancer patients
• Effectiveness of Behavioural Intervention on level of Nicotine dependence among Smokeless Tobacco users."
• Effectiveness of Gender-Specific Intervention on self-efficacy, QOL and Psychological wellness among CKD Patients

UG PROJECT

• Effect of junk food consumption on psychological health outcomes and haemoglobin among youth
• Relation between sleep quality, occupational stress with perseverative cognition in adults in selected health care universities in Mangalore
• Relationship of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) with Quality of Life (QOL) among women in selected colleges in Mangalore

PG PROJECT

• Experiences of the nurses working at psychiatric units in the selected hospitals in Mangalore
• Effectiveness of simulated de-escalation training for the management of aggressive persons among healthcare professionals at selected hospitals in Mangalore.
• Personality traits and their Impact on the Psychological Well-being among Youth studying in selected degree colleges of Mangalore.

UG Project Completed

• Emotional intelligence and psychological distress among adolescence in selected colleges of Mangalore- A correlational study
• Self-perceived body image and self-esteem among adolescents in selected colleges of Mangalore

Publications

• George S, Nalini M, Sarosh Kumar KK, Dsilva F, Shenoy P, Pillai SG. A Comprehensive Assessment of Pain Among Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross‑sectional Study. J Health Allied Sci NU. 2025. doi:10.25259/JHASNU_33_2025
• George S, Nalini M, Kumar S, D'Silva F, Shenoy P. Physical and psychosocial burden experienced by women on maintenance hemodialysis. Journal of Education and Health Promotion. 2023 Dec 1;12(1):456.
• Halder S, Nalini M, Shetty S. Effectiveness of Patient Rights Education Program on Knowledge among Nurses in a Selected Hospital at Mangalore. Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU. 2024 Mar 9.

Paper Presentation

• Dr Nalini M has presented an oral research paper during the International Research Meet organized by Chirayu College of Nursing, Bhopal on 27th September 2024 on Building and sustaining a culture of innovation in nursing research.
• Mr. Sukesh presented an e-poster titled "Perception of Nurses’ Spirituality and Spiritual Care at the Selected Hospital of Mangalore: A Cross-Sectional Study" at the National Conference 2024 on “Bridging the Gap: Innovating Nursing Education for Excellence in Clinical Practice”, held on October 10th & 11th, 2024.
• Mrs Prathima Sherigarthy has done an oral presentation for the research paper entitled “A Study on Nomophobia, anxiety and Insomnia among College Students in Selected Degree Colleges in Ullal Taluk, Dakshina Kannada” at the National Conference 2024 on Bridging the Gap: Innovating Nursing Education for Excellence in clinical practice” held on 10th and 11th October 2024.
• Mrs Jincy K S has presented an oral research paper on the topic “Effectiveness of relaxation and social skill training on school phobia among children” during the International research meet organized by Chirayu college of nursing, Bhopal on 27th september 2024 on Building and sustaining a culture of innovation in nursing research.