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Papers by Vathsala Sadan

Shodhganga, 2008

Adolescence is often described as a phase of life that begins in biology and ends in society. The... more Adolescence is often described as a phase of life that begins in biology and ends in society. The word adolescence is derived from a Latin verb “adolescere” which means to grow into maturity. It also means “to emerge”. Adolescence is a formative and the most fascinating period of human life that marks the transition from childhood to adulthood and during this period, new adjustments in life situations will have to be made. Stanley Hall (1904) had characterized adolescence as a period of “storm and stress”. Adolescence is also described as a period of sexual development (Barber, 2004). The present study had shown that the Adolescent Family Life Education program was effective in terms of increasing the knowledge, attitude and practice of rural adolescent girls about family life and thereby promote the health of adolescent girls. Basic information on family life is important for adolescents. The findings of the study were consistent with the literature and have strong support from studies conducted throughout the world. However South Indian studies were found to be scarce in the literature especially the studies done in rural areas. AFLE may be the only place where adolescents can learn accurate information about family life and can practice the skills necessary to maintain good sexual and reproductive health with a positive attitude. Healthy adolescents promote the health of women as they become mothers which in turn lead to a healthy new generation as they reproduce their children. There is a need for community health nurses to take active part in preparing the adolescent girls for family life. If the girls are prepared with adequate knowledge about family life, they will develop a positive attitude to cope with the pubertal changes which in turn helps them develop a healthy attitude towards family life. Thus the adolescents adopt safe and healthy sexual and reproductive practices during adolescence. The community health nurse have a pivotal role and they can make a difference in providing adolescent family life education and can make the adolescent health care services accessible and worthwhile for the adolescent population.

International Journal of Nursing Education, 2014

Mixed methods research is a new approach in which both the qualitative and quantitative research ... more Mixed methods research is a new approach in which both the qualitative and quantitative research designs are mixed and are becoming popular in nursing research too. Mixed methods research involves collecting analysing and mixing quantitative and qualitative data in the single research process. It is a natural and practical approach. Because of the complexity of health problems, mixed methods research is needed today in the field of health profession. In this article, the author describes about mixed methods research, the value of this research approach, the types of mixed methods research, its design and the various guidelines and steps involved in designing and conducting mixed methods research. It also outlines the strengths and limitations of the new approach as well as the challenges ahead in conducting mixed methods research.

Indian journal of continuing nursing education, Jul 1, 2017

International Journal of Nursing Education, 2015

International Journal of Nursing Education, 2016

A time motion study was undertaken to study the activities of the Staff Nurses and the Health Cen... more A time motion study was undertaken to study the activities of the Staff Nurses and the Health Centre Auxiliaries in a secondary hospital who were observed for 46.5 hours and 32.5 hours respectively during their day shift work. The staff nurses spent 68.81% of their time in direct patient care related activities. The Health Centre Auxiliaries spent 59.3% of their time in unit related activities. Staff nurses spent significant proportion of their time 11.12% of their time in non clinical activities, whereas the Health Centre Auxiliaries spent 7.3% of their time in non clinical activities. The staff nurses were spending 17.6% of their in documentation, admission procedure 13.9% and administration of medications 13.9%. Staff Nurses spent only 10.82% of their time in assessing the patients. Out of the total working hours 12.92% of the time spent by the Health Centre Auxiliaries was unproductive.

Asian Pacific journal of health sciences, Jun 30, 2022

Background: Often the transition from student nurse to a graduate nurse causes stress and fatigue... more Background: Often the transition from student nurse to a graduate nurse causes stress and fatigue among novice nurses. This study intended to identify the readiness for practice among pregraduate nurses. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey conducted among 195 pregraduate nursing students. Participants filled Modified Casey-Fink Readiness for practice tool. A total of 192 students responded to the survey. Student t-test and ANOVA were used to identify the difference in practice based on demographic variables. Results: Overall mean score of readiness for practice among pregraduate nurses was found to be 58.5 ± 5.58. There was significant difference in readiness for practice in terms of their religion and program of study. Conclusion: To facilitate the smooth transition from student to professional, a planned preparatory program may be useful at the course completion.

International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, 2017

Indian journal of social psychiatry, 2018

Background/Objectives: A pilot study was conducted with an aim to evaluate the effectiveness of v... more Background/Objectives: A pilot study was conducted with an aim to evaluate the effectiveness of video-assisted teaching program (VATP) on knowledge and attitude regarding screening of mental illnesses among leaders of women self-help groups in selected blocks of Tiruchirappalli District. Methods: A true experimental design (pretest posttest control group) was chosen with the scope of improving the internal validity of the study. Multistage random sampling was used to select a sample of 30 participants, 15 each in experimental and control groups. VATP regarding screening of mental illnesses was developed by the investigator and validated by the experts. Sociodemographic profile, a checklist to assess the participants' experience with mentally ill patients, a structured knowledge questionnaire, a set of case vignettes, and community attitudes toward Mentally Ill-III (CAMI-III) was used for data collection. Pretest was conducted to measure the baseline variables, then VATP on screening of mental illnesses was delivered, and the posttest was administered at three points, that is, immediately after VATP to assess the extent to which the participants have learnt the information, 15 days after VATP to assess the level of retention of the learnt information and 45 days after VATP to measure the outcomes of the study. Results: A comparison of posttest mean score differences between the groups revealed that the participants of the experimental group made a statistically significant difference (P < 0.001) in the knowledge and attitude than those of control group. Comparison of pretest and posttest mean scores within the experimental group showed that the VATP has made a statistically significant difference (P < 0.001) in knowledge and attitude. Conclusions: Innovative and realistic teaching strategies to be initiated to improve mental health literacy among the general population.

Indian journal of continuing nursing education, Jul 1, 2017

The information provided by the study participants on specific area of research called the data a... more The information provided by the study participants on specific area of research called the data are very important that enable accurate information on the research work done by nurse researchers. Data collection methods are used to collect data in a systematic way. The researchers choose and use various data collection methods. They are broadly classified as self -reports, observation, and biophysiologic measures. This article highlights on the sources of data and on the various data collection techniques which include interviews, questionnaires, scales, category system and check lists, rating scales, and biophysiologic measures. It also analyses the advantages and disadvantages of each of these methods. Emphasis should be given on choosing appropriate method to collect accurate information which will lead to good quality research outcomes.

International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management, 2017

Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry

Background/Objectives: A pilot study was conducted with an aim to evaluate the effectiveness of v... more Background/Objectives: A pilot study was conducted with an aim to evaluate the effectiveness of video-assisted teaching program (VATP) on knowledge and attitude regarding screening of mental illnesses among leaders of women self-help groups in selected blocks of Tiruchirappalli District. Methods: A true experimental design (pretest posttest control group) was chosen with the scope of improving the internal validity of the study. Multistage random sampling was used to select a sample of 30 participants, 15 each in experimental and control groups. VATP regarding screening of mental illnesses was developed by the investigator and validated by the experts. Sociodemographic profile, a checklist to assess the participants' experience with mentally ill patients, a structured knowledge questionnaire, a set of case vignettes, and community attitudes toward Mentally Ill-III (CAMI-III) was used for data collection. Pretest was conducted to measure the baseline variables, then VATP on screening of mental illnesses was delivered, and the posttest was administered at three points, that is, immediately after VATP to assess the extent to which the participants have learnt the information, 15 days after VATP to assess the level of retention of the learnt information and 45 days after VATP to measure the outcomes of the study. Results: A comparison of posttest mean score differences between the groups revealed that the participants of the experimental group made a statistically significant difference (P < 0.001) in the knowledge and attitude than those of control group. Comparison of pretest and posttest mean scores within the experimental group showed that the VATP has made a statistically significant difference (P < 0.001) in knowledge and attitude. Conclusions: Innovative and realistic teaching strategies to be initiated to improve mental health literacy among the general population.

Indian journal of continuing nursing education, Jul 1, 2017

Journal of Research in Medical Education & Ethics, 2017

International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, 2017

International Journal of Nursing Education, 2015

International Journal of Nursing Education, 2014

Mixed methods research is a new approach in which both the qualitative and quantitative research ... more Mixed methods research is a new approach in which both the qualitative and quantitative research designs are mixed and are becoming popular in nursing research too. Mixed methods research involves collecting analysing and mixing quantitative and qualitative data in the single research process. It is a natural and practical approach. Because of the complexity of health problems, mixed methods research is needed today in the field of health profession. In this article, the author describes about mixed methods research, the value of this research approach, the types of mixed methods research, its design and the various guidelines and steps involved in designing and conducting mixed methods research. It also outlines the strengths and limitations of the new approach as well as the challenges ahead in conducting mixed methods research.

Background: Obesity is one of the modern day epidemics that play a significant role in causing po... more Background: Obesity is one of the modern day epidemics that play a significant role in causing poor health, negatively affecting quality of life and shortening the quantity of life. Obesity is increasing in the rural areas also due the changing lifestyle patterns and dietary habits especially among the women. Methods: The primary Investigator carried out a house to house survey assessing for ideal body weight among women aged20 to 50 years,who were available at the time of survey and willing to participate in the study in four villages. She measured their height and weight using a standard measuring tape and an adult weighing scale. She assessed a total of 639 women and classified them according to their weight based on WHO and Asian BMI cutoffs. Results: Among 639 women surveyed, about one-fourth (23.7%) of the participants were in age group of 15-24 years and 67.2% participants were literate. One-third (30%) of the women were overweight. Obesity was present in 14% of the study par...

Traditional classroom learning has been an essential part of undergraduate nursing education in I... more Traditional classroom learning has been an essential part of undergraduate nursing education in India. With Covid-19 pandemic, nursing education has not been an exception to explore and adapt to alternative strategies of teaching and learning. Many institutions have moved to online classes with little or no time for students to be prepared for this sudden paradigm shift in newer learning techniques. Hence, a study was conducted to determine the level of self-directed learning readiness towards online classes among baccalaureate nursing students. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted. Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling technique was used to collect data from 92 students. A standardised (Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale for Nurse Education) was used to collect data. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The overall selfdirected learning readiness of students was found to be 72.8% with mean score of self-management higher than mea...

Shodhganga, 2008

Adolescence is often described as a phase of life that begins in biology and ends in society. The... more Adolescence is often described as a phase of life that begins in biology and ends in society. The word adolescence is derived from a Latin verb “adolescere” which means to grow into maturity. It also means “to emerge”. Adolescence is a formative and the most fascinating period of human life that marks the transition from childhood to adulthood and during this period, new adjustments in life situations will have to be made. Stanley Hall (1904) had characterized adolescence as a period of “storm and stress”. Adolescence is also described as a period of sexual development (Barber, 2004). The present study had shown that the Adolescent Family Life Education program was effective in terms of increasing the knowledge, attitude and practice of rural adolescent girls about family life and thereby promote the health of adolescent girls. Basic information on family life is important for adolescents. The findings of the study were consistent with the literature and have strong support from studies conducted throughout the world. However South Indian studies were found to be scarce in the literature especially the studies done in rural areas. AFLE may be the only place where adolescents can learn accurate information about family life and can practice the skills necessary to maintain good sexual and reproductive health with a positive attitude. Healthy adolescents promote the health of women as they become mothers which in turn lead to a healthy new generation as they reproduce their children. There is a need for community health nurses to take active part in preparing the adolescent girls for family life. If the girls are prepared with adequate knowledge about family life, they will develop a positive attitude to cope with the pubertal changes which in turn helps them develop a healthy attitude towards family life. Thus the adolescents adopt safe and healthy sexual and reproductive practices during adolescence. The community health nurse have a pivotal role and they can make a difference in providing adolescent family life education and can make the adolescent health care services accessible and worthwhile for the adolescent population.

International Journal of Nursing Education, 2014

Mixed methods research is a new approach in which both the qualitative and quantitative research ... more Mixed methods research is a new approach in which both the qualitative and quantitative research designs are mixed and are becoming popular in nursing research too. Mixed methods research involves collecting analysing and mixing quantitative and qualitative data in the single research process. It is a natural and practical approach. Because of the complexity of health problems, mixed methods research is needed today in the field of health profession. In this article, the author describes about mixed methods research, the value of this research approach, the types of mixed methods research, its design and the various guidelines and steps involved in designing and conducting mixed methods research. It also outlines the strengths and limitations of the new approach as well as the challenges ahead in conducting mixed methods research.

Indian journal of continuing nursing education, Jul 1, 2017

International Journal of Nursing Education, 2015

International Journal of Nursing Education, 2016

A time motion study was undertaken to study the activities of the Staff Nurses and the Health Cen... more A time motion study was undertaken to study the activities of the Staff Nurses and the Health Centre Auxiliaries in a secondary hospital who were observed for 46.5 hours and 32.5 hours respectively during their day shift work. The staff nurses spent 68.81% of their time in direct patient care related activities. The Health Centre Auxiliaries spent 59.3% of their time in unit related activities. Staff nurses spent significant proportion of their time 11.12% of their time in non clinical activities, whereas the Health Centre Auxiliaries spent 7.3% of their time in non clinical activities. The staff nurses were spending 17.6% of their in documentation, admission procedure 13.9% and administration of medications 13.9%. Staff Nurses spent only 10.82% of their time in assessing the patients. Out of the total working hours 12.92% of the time spent by the Health Centre Auxiliaries was unproductive.

Asian Pacific journal of health sciences, Jun 30, 2022

Background: Often the transition from student nurse to a graduate nurse causes stress and fatigue... more Background: Often the transition from student nurse to a graduate nurse causes stress and fatigue among novice nurses. This study intended to identify the readiness for practice among pregraduate nurses. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey conducted among 195 pregraduate nursing students. Participants filled Modified Casey-Fink Readiness for practice tool. A total of 192 students responded to the survey. Student t-test and ANOVA were used to identify the difference in practice based on demographic variables. Results: Overall mean score of readiness for practice among pregraduate nurses was found to be 58.5 ± 5.58. There was significant difference in readiness for practice in terms of their religion and program of study. Conclusion: To facilitate the smooth transition from student to professional, a planned preparatory program may be useful at the course completion.

International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, 2017

Indian journal of social psychiatry, 2018

Background/Objectives: A pilot study was conducted with an aim to evaluate the effectiveness of v... more Background/Objectives: A pilot study was conducted with an aim to evaluate the effectiveness of video-assisted teaching program (VATP) on knowledge and attitude regarding screening of mental illnesses among leaders of women self-help groups in selected blocks of Tiruchirappalli District. Methods: A true experimental design (pretest posttest control group) was chosen with the scope of improving the internal validity of the study. Multistage random sampling was used to select a sample of 30 participants, 15 each in experimental and control groups. VATP regarding screening of mental illnesses was developed by the investigator and validated by the experts. Sociodemographic profile, a checklist to assess the participants' experience with mentally ill patients, a structured knowledge questionnaire, a set of case vignettes, and community attitudes toward Mentally Ill-III (CAMI-III) was used for data collection. Pretest was conducted to measure the baseline variables, then VATP on screening of mental illnesses was delivered, and the posttest was administered at three points, that is, immediately after VATP to assess the extent to which the participants have learnt the information, 15 days after VATP to assess the level of retention of the learnt information and 45 days after VATP to measure the outcomes of the study. Results: A comparison of posttest mean score differences between the groups revealed that the participants of the experimental group made a statistically significant difference (P < 0.001) in the knowledge and attitude than those of control group. Comparison of pretest and posttest mean scores within the experimental group showed that the VATP has made a statistically significant difference (P < 0.001) in knowledge and attitude. Conclusions: Innovative and realistic teaching strategies to be initiated to improve mental health literacy among the general population.

Indian journal of continuing nursing education, Jul 1, 2017

The information provided by the study participants on specific area of research called the data a... more The information provided by the study participants on specific area of research called the data are very important that enable accurate information on the research work done by nurse researchers. Data collection methods are used to collect data in a systematic way. The researchers choose and use various data collection methods. They are broadly classified as self -reports, observation, and biophysiologic measures. This article highlights on the sources of data and on the various data collection techniques which include interviews, questionnaires, scales, category system and check lists, rating scales, and biophysiologic measures. It also analyses the advantages and disadvantages of each of these methods. Emphasis should be given on choosing appropriate method to collect accurate information which will lead to good quality research outcomes.

International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management, 2017

Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry

Background/Objectives: A pilot study was conducted with an aim to evaluate the effectiveness of v... more Background/Objectives: A pilot study was conducted with an aim to evaluate the effectiveness of video-assisted teaching program (VATP) on knowledge and attitude regarding screening of mental illnesses among leaders of women self-help groups in selected blocks of Tiruchirappalli District. Methods: A true experimental design (pretest posttest control group) was chosen with the scope of improving the internal validity of the study. Multistage random sampling was used to select a sample of 30 participants, 15 each in experimental and control groups. VATP regarding screening of mental illnesses was developed by the investigator and validated by the experts. Sociodemographic profile, a checklist to assess the participants' experience with mentally ill patients, a structured knowledge questionnaire, a set of case vignettes, and community attitudes toward Mentally Ill-III (CAMI-III) was used for data collection. Pretest was conducted to measure the baseline variables, then VATP on screening of mental illnesses was delivered, and the posttest was administered at three points, that is, immediately after VATP to assess the extent to which the participants have learnt the information, 15 days after VATP to assess the level of retention of the learnt information and 45 days after VATP to measure the outcomes of the study. Results: A comparison of posttest mean score differences between the groups revealed that the participants of the experimental group made a statistically significant difference (P < 0.001) in the knowledge and attitude than those of control group. Comparison of pretest and posttest mean scores within the experimental group showed that the VATP has made a statistically significant difference (P < 0.001) in knowledge and attitude. Conclusions: Innovative and realistic teaching strategies to be initiated to improve mental health literacy among the general population.

Indian journal of continuing nursing education, Jul 1, 2017

Journal of Research in Medical Education & Ethics, 2017

International Journal of Nursing Education and Research, 2017

International Journal of Nursing Education, 2015

International Journal of Nursing Education, 2014

Mixed methods research is a new approach in which both the qualitative and quantitative research ... more Mixed methods research is a new approach in which both the qualitative and quantitative research designs are mixed and are becoming popular in nursing research too. Mixed methods research involves collecting analysing and mixing quantitative and qualitative data in the single research process. It is a natural and practical approach. Because of the complexity of health problems, mixed methods research is needed today in the field of health profession. In this article, the author describes about mixed methods research, the value of this research approach, the types of mixed methods research, its design and the various guidelines and steps involved in designing and conducting mixed methods research. It also outlines the strengths and limitations of the new approach as well as the challenges ahead in conducting mixed methods research.

Background: Obesity is one of the modern day epidemics that play a significant role in causing po... more Background: Obesity is one of the modern day epidemics that play a significant role in causing poor health, negatively affecting quality of life and shortening the quantity of life. Obesity is increasing in the rural areas also due the changing lifestyle patterns and dietary habits especially among the women. Methods: The primary Investigator carried out a house to house survey assessing for ideal body weight among women aged20 to 50 years,who were available at the time of survey and willing to participate in the study in four villages. She measured their height and weight using a standard measuring tape and an adult weighing scale. She assessed a total of 639 women and classified them according to their weight based on WHO and Asian BMI cutoffs. Results: Among 639 women surveyed, about one-fourth (23.7%) of the participants were in age group of 15-24 years and 67.2% participants were literate. One-third (30%) of the women were overweight. Obesity was present in 14% of the study par...

Traditional classroom learning has been an essential part of undergraduate nursing education in I... more Traditional classroom learning has been an essential part of undergraduate nursing education in India. With Covid-19 pandemic, nursing education has not been an exception to explore and adapt to alternative strategies of teaching and learning. Many institutions have moved to online classes with little or no time for students to be prepared for this sudden paradigm shift in newer learning techniques. Hence, a study was conducted to determine the level of self-directed learning readiness towards online classes among baccalaureate nursing students. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted. Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling technique was used to collect data from 92 students. A standardised (Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale for Nurse Education) was used to collect data. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The overall selfdirected learning readiness of students was found to be 72.8% with mean score of self-management higher than mea...