Name Email Dr Blessy Prabha Valsaraj blessy.v@squ.edu.om Extension 5418 Designation Education Assistant Professor BSc Nursing : The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India (1997) MSc Nursing : Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India (2002) PhD: Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India (2014) Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Kuvempu University, Shimoga, Karnataka, India (2016) Specialization Teaching Interest Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing Nursing Education Nursing Research Psychology Communication Research Interest Psychotherapy Emotional intelligence and mental wellbeing Workplace wellness/excellence Adolescent/women mental health Spirituality/Culture and mental health
Selected Publications 1. Valsaraj, B.P., Bhat, S.M., & Latha, K.S. (2016). Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Anxiety and Depression among People Undergoing Haemodialysis: A Randomized Control Trial. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 10(8), DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/18959.8383 2. Nageswar, V., Noronha, J.A., Nileswar, A., George, A., Prabhu, M, Nayak, B., Jose, T.T., & Valsaraj, B.P. (2016). Nurses perception of factors influencing clinical decision making. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 7(4), DOI: 10.5958/0976-5506.2016.00177.7 3. Varghese, SC., Valsaraj, B.P., & Shalini. (2016). Effectiveness of Token Economy on Temper tantrum among Intellectually Disabled. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 6(1), 261-269. 4. Nageswar, V., Noronha, J.A., Nileswar, A., George, A., Prabhu, M, Nayak, B., Jose, T.T., & Valsaraj, B.P. (2015). Is clinical decision making skills are developed through academic nurturing? A review based on available literature. Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 19, 50-58. 5. Raju, N.J., Valsaraj, B.P., & Noronha, J.A. (2015). Online social networking: usage in adolescents. Journal of Education and Practice. 6(22), 80-85. 6. Saleem, T.K., Valsaraj, B.P., D'souza, A., Ameen, S., & Tharayil, H.M. (2015). A cross-sectional study of perceived human rights in mentally ill. Kerala Journal of Psychiatry, 28(1),16-25. 7. Bommareddi, P., Valsaraj, B.P., & Shalini. (2015). Jacobson s Progressive Muscle Relaxation (JPMR) Training to reduce stress among people living with HIV. International Journal of Nursing Education, 7(1).
8. Valsaraj, B.P., & Bhat, S.M. (2015). A randomized control trial on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) on anxiety, depression, quality of life and therapeutic compliance among chronic renal failure (CRF) patients undergoing hemodialysis in a selected tertiary care hospital of South Karnataka. (Abstract) Evidence from the portals of Manipal College of Nursing Manipal. Manipal: Manipal Press. 9. Valsaraj, B.P., Bhat, S.M., Prabhu, R., & Dinesh, N. (2014). A Qualitative Research on the Experience of Haemodialysis in South Karnataka: Lived Experience of Persons undergoing Haemodialysis. Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences and University, 3(4). 10. Raju, N.J., Valsaraj, B.P., & Noronha, J.A. (2014). Online Social Networking among Professional Students: Impact on Interpersonal Relationship. International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology, 3(3). 11. Valsaraj, B.P., Bhat, S.M., Prabhu, R., Dinesh, N., & George, A. (2014). Development of Dietary Guidelines for Persons undergoing Haemodialysis. IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science 3(1). 12. Nikitha, S., Jose, T.T., & Valsaraj, B.P. (2014). A Correlational Study on Academic Stress and Self -esteem Among Higher Secondary Students in Selected Schools of Udupi District. NITTE University Journal of Health Sciences NUJHS, 4(1). 13. Bommareddi, P., Valsaraj, B.P., & Shalini. (2014). Jacobson's Progressive Muscle Relaxation (JPMR) Training to Reduce Anxiety and Depression Among People Living With HIV. NITTE University Journal of Health Sciences NUJHS, 4(1). 14. Valsaraj, B.P., & Savitha. (2013). Cultural beliefs and spiritual wellbeing among women experiencing religious trance. NITTE University Journal of Health Sciences NUJHS, 3(4).
15. Viswam, A., Valsaraj, B.P., & Jose, T.T. (2013). A comparative study to assess job satisfaction among married staff nurses and nursing faculty in selected institutions of Udupi and Mangalore Taluks. i-manager s Journal on Nursing, 3(3). 16. Karki, P. Valsaraj, B.P., & Savitha. (2013). Development of an Intervention programme for improvement of self-esteem among nursing students. Indian journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 6(1). 17. Scaria, T.M, Valsaraj, B.P., & Pais, M. (2013). The effectiveness of Video Teaching over Lecture Cum Demonstration in Improving Knowledge and Skill, of Nursing Students on Antenatal Examination. International Journal of Nursing Education5(1), 228-230. 18. Valsaraj, B.P., & Bhat, S.M. (2013). Lived experience of staff working with hemodialysis patients (Abstract). Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 13(1). 19. Shalini, Valsaraj, B.P., & Dsouza, A. (2013). Domestic violence towards married women slum areas of southern Karnataka. International Journal of Nursing Education,4(2). 20. Soans, S.C., Valsaraj, B.P., & Lobo, D.J. (2012). A study to identify the women at risk of cervical cancer and their compliance towards screening test after an individual awareness programme in selected villages of Udupi District, Karnataka. International Journal of Nursing Education, 4(1). 21. Sreedevi, C., Valsaraj, B.P., & Pais, M. (2012). A correlative study to assess the effect of first trimester BMI on obstetric outcome; International Journal of Nursing Education, 4(1). 22. Aswathy, M.R., Valsaraj, B.P., & Castelino, F. (2011). Effectiveness of Self Enhancement Programme on self- esteem of institutionalized elderly. Indian Journal of
Books Gerentology,25(2). 23. Valsaraj, B.P., Bhattacharya, C, Shankar. (2010). Perceived stress and coping behaviours of wives of alcohol dependent individuals attending selected de-addiction centers in Mangalore. (Abstract) Compendium of Research (1994-2010). 160-161 24. Dsouza, A., Valsaraj, B.P., & Priyadarshini, S. (2009). Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Attitude about Complementary feeding among mothers of Infants. The Indian Journal of Nursing, C(11). 25. Joseph, J., Johny, R., Joshy, N., Gandhi, S., Mathew, S., Serrao, J., Saju, J., Simon, R.M., Kumar, V.S., Baslin, E., Jyothi, R.K., & Valsaraj, B.P. (2008). Effectiveness on PTP on Knowledge and Skill in Back care among Care givers of Bedridden patients, Kerala Nursing Forum,3(3). 26. Jose, T.T., George, L.S., Sudhakar, C., Valsaraj, B.P., Paniyadi, N., Almeida, V.F., Sreepriya, M., & Rejina, C.K. (2008). Effectiveness on Self Instructional Module on Behavioral Problems in School children, Kerala Nursing Forum,3(3). 1. Jose, T.T., Valsaraj, B.P., Nayak, A.K., Shalini., Savitha., Renjulal, Y., & Anjali, K.G. (2017). Manipal Manual of Psychiatric Nursing. New Delhi: CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt Ltd. 2. George, A., Valsaraj, B.P., Renu, G., Renjith, V., Shelila, C.H., Ramesh., Vaz, A., & Nageshwar (Editors). (2015). Evidence from the Portals of Manipal College of Nursing. Manipal: Manipal Press.