T DAVID RATNA PAUL

About

Dr. T. David Ratna Paul, an Associate Professor at the School of Nursing Science and Research, specializes in aging, mental health, cognition, and depression. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Hyderabad, where his research focused on how group reminiscence activities can benefit older adults with memory issues and depression. Starting his career as a nursing tutor in 2012, he later worked as a lecturer before joining Sharda School of Nursing Science and Research in December 2024. Over the years, he has received travel grants, publication incentives, and published several research papers in his field. His passion is to take scientific knowledge at the grass root level of the student community, particularly rural students.                                            
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                            
                                            
 

Experience

• 10+                
   

Qualification

• BSc Nursing                
• MSc Nursing (Mental Health Nursing)                
• PhD in Nursing (University of Hyderabd)                
   

Research

Research                                                        

• Evaluating the Group Reminiscence onCogntion and Mental Health among Older adults                                                        
• A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PSYCHIATRY  CLERKSHIP ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND SKILLS  AMONG THE UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS IN  SELECTED UNIVERSITY AT GREATER NOIDA               
• "MOTHERS KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS ORAL  HEALTH OF UNDER FIVE CHILDREN ATTENDING IN PEDIATRIC  OPD IN SHARDA HOSPITAL, GREATER NOIDA, UTTAR PRADESH"                                                        
• A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Mindfulness- Based Stress Reduction Programs in Improving Psychological wellbeing among Diabetes Patients in Sharda Hospital, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh                                                        
• A Study To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of Planned Teaching Program On Knowledge And Attitude Regarding Prevention Of Urinary Tract Infection Among Non-Medical Female Students In Selected Schools Of Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh     

Publication                                                        

• Group reminiscence for treating geriatric depression in rural community: a randomized controlled trial                                                        
• Group Reminiscence as an Effective Intervention for Cognitive Impairment among Rural Older Adults in South India: A Randomised Controlled Trial                                                        
• "Sustainable Mental Health Literacy among Nursing Students: A  Cross-sectional Study in West Bengal, India"                                                        
• "Efficacy Of Topical Application Of Butea Monosperma In The  Management Of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome And Quality Of  Life Among Women Who Are Diagnosed With PCOS: A Pilot Study"                                                        
• A Study To Assess The Knowledge On Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy Among  The Rural Population In Uttar Pradesh                                                        

Certifications

• Certificate Course on Academic Writing                                                         
• Certificate Course of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy                                                        
• Certificate Course on Introduction to Systematic Review                                                        
   

Area of Interest

• Interventional Studies                 
• Geriatirc and Geriatric Health                
• Non-Pharmacological Interventions                
• Rural Based Research Studies