Mind Body Medicine and Lifestyle Sciences
Research focus
Department of MBM & LS along with Department of Physiology is currently conducting two research projects titled ‘A cross sectional study to assess sleep hygiene among school going students in Chennai’ and ‘A cross sectional study to assess sleep hygiene among healthcare students of a healthcare institution’.
The department also aims and works towards projects on mental health and stress management.
- Stress Assessment in various conditions (physiological, pathological and environmental conditions)
- Evaluation of utility of Mind Body techniques in Health and Diseases
- valuation of coaching principles and methodologies in health behaviour change
Projects Completed
1. A cross sectional study to assess sleep hygiene among school going students in Chennai. Dr.Mathangi & Dr.Priscilla, Dept. of Physiology (2019-2020)
2. A cross sectional study to assess sleep hygiene among healthcare students of a healthcare institution. Dr.R.Srihari, Dr.Mathangi & Dr.Priscilla, Dept. of Physiology (2019)
3. Effect Of Yoga On Sleep Quality Among Working Women. M.Sumasri (Guide Dr.Manimekalai and Dr. Mathangi)
4. Impact Of Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe) On Certain Selected Psychological And Physiological Parameters Among Nurses. Shalini Maria Rose (Guide: Dr.Mathangi)
5. Assessment Of Pet Rearing And Its Association With Stress And Sleep Among Working Population In Chennai. Dr.Priyadarshini (Guide : Dr.R.Srihari)
Ongoing Funded Research Projects :