Dr. Asha P Shetty

Dr. Asha P Shetty

Professor cum Principal
College of Nursing

con_asha@aiimsbhubaneswar.edu.in

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Dr. Asha P Shetty

Professor cum Principal

College of Nursing

Degree / Diploma Year of Passing Subject Name of the University/ Institution
B. Sc Nursing (Basic) 1992 Fr Mullers College of Nursing, Mangalore/Mangalore University, Mangalore Karnataka
M.Sc. Nursing 1996 Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal/Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal, Karnataka
M.Phil Nursing 2002 Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal/Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal, Karnataka
PhD Nursing 2014 National Consortium for Ph D in Nursing formulated by Indian Nursing Council (INC), World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) /Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) Bengaluru Karnataka
  • Neonatal Health
  • Adolescent Health
  • Palliative Care
  • Simulation in nursing education

  • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)- Department of Health Research (DHR) international short fellowship (2024-25)

  • Received THIRD place in oral paper presentation in during the 32nd International Conference of Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPCON 2025 ) organized by J&K chapter of IAPC and All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS Jammu on theme “Evidence Based Palliative Care” held between 31st January – 2nd February 2025 at AIIMS Jammu.
  • Received “Excellence Achievement Award “on 1st SOA Nursing Conclave, IMS, and SUM Hospital Bhubaneswar held on 15th Dec 2024 recognizing the contribution in the health care service.
  • Received the BEST RESEARCHER AWARD in the nursing faculty category for the year 2023-24 during the 2nd Annual research day and 1st Regional research conclave at AIIMS Bhubaneswar held on 1st November 2024.
  • Awarded certificate of appreciation as a distinguished alumnus from Father Muller College of Nursing, Mangaluru, Karnataka, for contribution and achievement in the field of nursing sciences on 20th March 2021
  • Recipient of “University Distinguished Alumni Award” conferred by Manipal University in the year 2011.
  • Recipient of “Excellence in professional contribution Award” conferred by K. Pandyarajah Ballal Institutions in the year 2013.
  • Recipient of Teachers Day Award in recognition of the services in the field of teaching by Lions Club Udyavara
  • Recipient of “Vidya Seva Ratna Award” by Adarsh Play School in 2012 in recognition of social service
  • Prize donated by the founder Principal Prof.P.P. Bhanumathi in memory of her parents Smt. & Sri Raman Nair for the faculty of College of Nursing, Manipal for the best published research paper in the indexed journal in the year 1998.
  • Best scientific paper presented at the National workshop on ” Adolescent health: issues & challenges ahead” organized by Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences, ( Unit of NITTE education Trust- Deemed University) on February 2008 at Mangalore.
  • Certificate of appreciation from The Trained Nurses Association of India for enrolling 140 life members for the year 2007-2009 and 112 life members for the year 2010-2011.; 45 members for the year 2011-2012.
  • Recipient of awards from Lions Clubs international district324 D4 for service activities.
  • Second place in scientific paper presentation in 12th National conference of Society of Midwives, India (SOMI) on “Bringing quality to maternal and child health services: Indian Midwives take the challenge” from November 20-22, 2015.
  • Second place in declamation in All India Lioness conference 2016, held at Cochin, Kerala from 23-24 January 29, 2016.
  • Executive Eminent award of district lioness awards 2015-16 in recognition of distinguished leadership and devoted services in administration and EMPATHY programmes and as district lioness bulletin editor.

  • President and Life member of the Society of Perioperative Nursing. No.894 (SPN India)
  • Full member of Pediatric Simulation Training and Research Society . No. 226/2022
  • Life member Trained Nurses Association of India. No. KT 48128
  • Life member of Nursing Research Society of India .No.620
  • Life member of National Neonatology Forum. No. KAR/L-3074
  • Life member of Indian Association of Palliative care No. 001149
  • Member of Hospice and Palliative care nurses Association (HPNA) HPNA-2026-144
  • Co-opted Member (Nursing) on the IAPC Executive Committee for the term 2025-2027
  • Life member of Society of Midwives, India (SOMI) No. 7745-2015
  • Life member Alumni Association of Manipal College of Nursing.
  • Board member for the International Federation of Perioperative Nurses. (IFPN)
  • Member of the International Family Nurses Association (IFNA)

  • Machado,A., Bhaduri,A., George.A., (1998) Oxygen therapy for children. The Nursing journal of India. June 1998; 89(6):125-127. [ISSN 0029-6503] PMID: 10670374
  • Machado A.T Need based preparation and evaluation of self instructional module for staff nurses on care of a child receiving oxygen therapy in Kasturba Hospital Manipal. M Sc thesis, MAHE College of Nursing. Research abstract. Studies on module development. The Indian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery. May 1998; 1 (1): 71.
  • Shetty, A.P.(2003) A study of hyperbilirubinemia and the effect of phototherapy among full term newborn with a view to develop a nursing care protocol based on identified needs. The nursing journal of India. July 2003; 94 (7): 149 – 150.   [ISSN 0029-6503]. PMID: 14750224
  • Shetty, A.P. Kangaroo Mother Care. The Nursing Journal of India. November 2007; 98(11):249-250. [ISSN 0029-6503] PMID:18340974
  • Shetty ,A.P . Adolescent Health –Energy of a Nation. NITTE Nursing Journal. September 2008; 1(1): 10-11. [ISSN 2230-7516]
  • Chacko,C. and Shetty A.P. Role of  teaching programme in early detection of visual impairment in children. Nightingale Nursing Times. May 2009; 5(2):39-44. [ISSN 0975-2188]
  • Bagali,P V; D Souza,H C and Shetty,A P. Determining school teachers’ level of knowledge about oral hygiene of school children. Nightingale Nursing Times. May 2010; 6(2):4-6. [ISSN 0975-2188]
  • Shilpa and Shetty,A P. Care of newborn by primi mothers . Nightingale Nursing Times. January 2011; 6(10):31-32. [ISSN 0975-2188]
  • Shetty,AP, Prakash,R., and Prakash,NM . Lifestyle Practices among Adolescents of Rural and Urban Udupi district. NITTE Nursing Journal. July 2011; 3(6):29-32. [ISSN 2230-7516]
  • Thomas,T.;Shetty,AP;Bagali,PV. Role of breastfeeding in Pain response during injectable immunization among infants. The Nursing Journal of India. August 2011; 52(7): 184-186. [ISSN 0029-6503] . PMID:22486127
  • Quadras,FR, Shetty AP and Bagali P. Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Factors Influencing Childhood Obesity Among the Mothers of School Going Children in Selected school at Mangalore. RGUHS Journal of Nursing Sciences. December 2011; 1(2):34-36.
  • Shetty A P., Prakash R., and Prakash N M. Health status and its association with selected socio demographics among south Indian adolescents. Indian Journal of Continuing Nursing Education. July-December 2012; 13 (2); 24-31. [ISSN 2230-7354]
  • Jose S., Shetty A P., Bagali,PV. Level of Knowledge and Practice on Hand Hygiene among Student Nurses in selected paediatric hospital at Mangalore. The Nursing Journal of India. September-October 2013; 54(5); 223-227. [ISSN 0029-6503]. PMID:
  • Monteiro HM, Shetty AP, Bagali PV. Fears of school-age children and parental perceptions of nursing support during hospitalization in a selected pediatric hospital, Mangalore. Muller J MedSci Res 2014; 5:139-42. DOI:4103/0975-9727.135748
  • Alexander A, Shetty AP. A Comparative study on behavioural problems of preschool children among working and non-working mothers. International Organization of Scientific Research Journal of Nursing and Health Science Nov-Dec.c2014; 3 (6): 35-38 [e-ISSN: 2320-1959, p-ISSN: 2320-1940]
  • Viswambaran N, Shetty AP. Effectiveness of ice pack versus thrombophob gel for reducing intravenous infiltration in patients admitted in pediatric wards of selected hospitals, Mangaluru. A peer reviewed international journal of Asian Academic Research Associates. Asian Academic journal of Multidisciplinary. January2015;1(29):71-79.ISSN:2319–2801. [http://www.asianacademicresearch.org/2015_paper/january_md_2015/6.pdf]
  • Sandhya MS, Shetty A P. A Study to Assess the Stress and Coping Strategies among Mothers of Physically Challenged Children in an Integrated School at Mangalore. American International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. 9(2), December 2014-February 2015, 170-173. (ISSN (Print): 2328-3734, ISSN (Online): 2328-3696, ISSN (CD-ROM): 2328-3688)
  • Shilpa, J, Shetty A P. Effectiveness of dance movement therapy on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder children aged between 6-12 years. Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences. Jan 2015,1(1):19-23. ISSN :2395-1397.
  • Jacob J, Shetty A P. A descriptive study to assess the psychosocial problems and coping strategies of blind children. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy. (e)-ISSN: 2250-3013, (p)-ISSN: 2319-4219 www.iosrphr.org 5(7) (July 2015), PP. 13-17.
  • Aranha PR, D Souza RP, Umarani J, Shilpa GS, Shetty A P. Assessment and management of Pain in children: Knowledge and attitude of staff nurses. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research 3(2): April-June 2015, p 137-139.. ISSN-2347-8640.
  • D Souza J M , Umarani J and Shetty A P. Academic stress reduction by Jacobson’s Progressive muscle relaxation: A quasi experimental study. International Research   Journal of Medical Sciences, Aug. 2015; 3(8): 7-13.  ISSN 2320-7353.
  • Chacko H, Joseph JT, Abraham J, Aranha PR and Shetty AP. Ill Effects of Internet Addiction-Knowledge and Attitude among Nursing students. Research Journal of Computer and Information Technology Sciences, October (2015). Vol. 3(4); 1-4. ISSN 2320 – 6527. Corpus ID: 79299665
  • Poojary,C D, John D, Babu C, D’Souza RP, Shetty A P . Pubertal changes: Knowledge among school aged girls. American International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. September-November, 2015:12(1): 51-53.
  • Shetty AP, Prakash R, and Nagendra Prakash MN. Effectiveness of participatory adolescent strategic health action (PASHA) for lifestyle modification among adolescents. Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences. 2015; 3:185-90. DOI:4103/2321-4848.171901
  • Shetty AP, Prakash R, and Nagendra Prakash MN. Conceptual Model on Participatory Adolescent Strategic Health Action (PASHA). International Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 2015: 1(2); 21-25. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijpn.v1i2.102
  • Oomen S and Shetty AP. Strategies for Management of Needle-Related Procedural Pain and Distress in Children: A Literature Review. International Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 2015: 1(2); 11-20. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijpn.v1i2.101
  • Saranya PV, Shanifa N, Susan S, Thomas S, Umarani J, Shetty AP. Adolescent’s Knowledge Regarding the effects of fast food on health. International Journal of current Medical Research. March 2016;5(3):406-409.
  • Shetty AP. Florence Nightingale: The queen of Nurses. Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences. 2016: 4: 144-8. DOI:4103/2321-4848.183362
  • Vineetha CV, Jasmine M, Jeenu B, Christeena T, Sharin ND, Asha P S. A study to assess the knowledge regarding hazards of ear phone usage among high school students of Mangaluru; International Journal of Recent Scientific Research. 2016; 7(9): 13307-13309 DOI: 24327/IJRSR
  • Niba Johnson, Noufeena D. Y., Parvathi, Priya Joseph, Priya Reshma Aranha, Asha P. Shetty. A study on knowledge regarding prevention of iron deficiency anemia among adolescent girls in selected pre-university colleges of    Int J Cur Res Rev , 2016 ; 8(18):5-8.  Corpus ID: 78299907
  • Susma Chaulagain, Soujanya PU, Sonia Maria Moras, Priya Reshma Aranha, Asha P Shetty . A study on knowledge regarding sibling rivalry in children among mothers in selected hospital at Mangaluru. Journal of Scientific and Innovative Research 2016; 5(4): 122-124  . Corpus ID: 216559269
  • Anitha Rose Sunny, Anumol Varghese, Anusha Valsan, Benzeera, Asha P Shetty, Oral Health Status and self reported oral hygienic practices among school children. Asian Journal of Nursing Research and Education, 2016;6(3):351-355. Article DOI : 10.5958/2349-2996.2016.00066.5
  • Keerthana P , Luxna V Laiju , Marina Monteiro , Namitha Thomas , Renita Priya D’souza, Asha P Shetty. Organ donation: Knowledge and attitude among adolescents. American International Journal of Research in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, 16(1), September-November, 2016, pp. 52-55. ISSN (Print): 2328-3491, ISSN (Online): 2328-3580, ISSN (CD-ROM): 2328-3629
  • Soja S L., Asha P Shetty. Effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge of lifestyle practice among children. The Nurse.Sep-Oct 2016;8(6):15-19.
  • Ajose Rachael Adunola1, Ms.Amrutha V, Mrs.Shruthi Laxmi ,Dr Asha P Shetty. A descriptive study to assess the knowledge of higher primary school children regarding Swacch Bharath Swacch Vidyalaya at selected schools Mangaluru with a view to develop health education program. RA Journal of Applied Research, Nov 2016;2(11): 696-699. DOI:10.18535/RAJAR/V2l11.03 Corpus ID: 79186221
  • Balasubramanian, Asha P Shetty, T. S. Sathyanaraya Rao. An Evaluative Study of Video Assisted Teaching Module (VATM) on Homecare of Schizophrenic Patients developed for Primary Caregivers at Mangaluru. Asian J. Nur. Edu. and Research.2017; 7(1): 53-60. DOI:10.5958/2349-2996.2017.00012.X
  • Shetty AP, Nithyashree B V. workplace Harassment among women employees: A Pilot study. Eupropean Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2017;4(4): 515-518.
  • Balasubramanian N, Shetty AP, Sathyanarayana Rao TS, Mani. Power Analysis computed to Determine Sample Size for an Evaluative Study of Video Assisted Teaching Module (VATM) on Home Care of Schizophrenic Patients Developed for Primary Caregivers. International Journal of Nursing Education, April-June 2017; 9(2): 133-166. DOI:10.5958/0974-9357.2017.00056.3   Corpus ID: 79728703
  • Varghese J.,Joseph J.,Paily L.,Umarani J., Shetty AP. Quality of life among the family care givers of patients with cancer. International Journal of current medical and pharmaceutical research. February 2017;3(2): 1314-1316.
  • Shetty AP, Nithyashree B V. Workplace Harassment among Employees: An Explorative Study. Arch Med Health Sci 2017;5:187-90. DOI:4103/amhs.amhs_100_17
  • Balasubramanian N , Shetty AP, Sathnarayana Rao TS. Video Assisted Teaching Module (VATM)” developed for primary care givers on home care of the schizoprenic patients. Nursing &Care Open Access journal 2018; 5(6): 337-347. DOI: 15406/ncoaj.2018.05.00169
  • Prathiba G, Shetty AP, Kanagavalli R. A study to explore the knowledge regarding pinkribbon among female students studying in pre-university college at Mangalore. International journal of Innovative science and rehabilitation technology; December 2018; 3 (12): 683- 687.
  • Paniyadi, N.K., Shetty, A.P., Minj A., Varghese E.J., Laxmi, K.R., Nara, P., Kumari, R., & Upasana. Knowledge and practice among housekeeping staff on methods of bio-medical waste (BMW) management. Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, 2019; 5(1), 16-20.
  • Oommen Sushma, Shetty Asha P., A Study to Assess Fear Perceived by Children Undergoing Painful Invasive Intravenous Procedures. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development. 2019; 10 (8): 626-630.  Article DOI : 5958/0976-5506.2019.01956.9
  • Nanda Kumar Paniyadi, Asha P Shetty, Yashswi Untwale, Deepika Prajapati, Oshin Kharayat, Ratna Kumbhkar, Shashi Bala. Evaluative study to assess the level of anxiety among the patients undergoing endoscopy at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Hospital Bhubaneswar. Indian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 2019;16(1):16-23. DOI:4103/IOPN.IOPN_4_19
  • Oommen S, Shetty, A.P., Does parental anxiety affect children’s perception of pain during intravenous cannulation?. Nurs Child Young People, 2019, Oct28,  doi: 10.7748/ncyp.2019.e1187. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 31657172
  • Oommen S, Shetty AP. Behavioral observation: an important and valid outcome measures for assessment of acute pain in children: a review. Int J Health Sci Res. 2020; 10(10):144-156. Corpus ID: 226531147
  • Prathiba G, Shetty AP, Kanagavalli R. Effectiveness of Lymphatic Exercises to Prevent Lymphedema among Patients Who Underwent Mastectomy in Selected Hospital at Mangaluru. International journal of multidisciplinary educational research; 9:8(6): August 2020: 121-129
  • Arunchachalam S S, Shetty A P, ShyamaDevi, Murugesan K, Rajendran SS. Knowledge and Practice on menstrual hygiene among specially abled ( Deaf &Dumb) adolescent girls at selected centres in Bhubaneswar, Odisha State – A Pilot Project. European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine;07(3): 2020: 1352- 1367. ISSN 2515-8260.
  • Sasmal S, Shetty AP, Saha B. Effect of prefeeding oromotor stimulation on preterm infants: a systematic review. Int J Health Sci Res. 2020; 0(12):93-104.
  • Prakash S, Paniyadi NK, Mishra BR, Shetty AP. Occurrence of cardio metabolic risk and attitude towards reduction of cardio metabolic risk factors among patient receiving long term anti psychotics. Indian J Psy Nsg 2020;17:64-71. DOI:4103/IOPN.IOPN_17_20
  • Ray S, Shetty AP, Som TS. Effectiveness of prerecorded maternal voice on neonates undergoing painful routine procedures in NICU. International journal of pediatrics and neonatal health.2021;5(2): 4
  • Sasmal, S., Shetty A P., Saha B . Oromotor stimulation and its application in the care of preterm neonates Asian J. Nursing Education and Research. 2021; 11(2):169-172. DOI: 10.5958/2349-2996.2021.00042.2
  • Meena KS, Nambiar SP, Kumari Y, Joseph HB, Shetty AP. Facts and prevailing myths on COVID-19 among general public, India: a cross sectional survey. Int J Community Med Public Health 2021; 8: 2465-8. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20211775
  • Tripathy,S. Vijayaraghavan, BK, Panigrahi,MK, Shetty AP, Hanifa R, Mishra RC, Beane A. Collateral Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Acute Care of Non-COVID patients: An internet-based survey of Critical care and Emergency Personnel. Indian Journal of critical care medicine. 23(4); April 2021:374-381. PMID: 34045802 PMICD: PMC8138627  DOI: 5005/jp-journals-10071-23782
  • Balasubramanian N, Shetty AP. Impact of COVID Lockdown in Nursing education: India. International journal of innovative science and research technology.6(5) May 2021:523-526. ISSN No.: 2456-2165.
  • Arunachalam SS, Shetty AP, Paniyadi N K, Meena C, Kumari J, Rani B. , Das P , Kumari S. Study on knowledge of chemotherapy’s adverse effects and their self-care ability to manage – The cancer survivors impact Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health. 11,(2021 )100765, Page 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2021.100765
  • Sasmal S. Shetty A P, Saha B. (2021). Systematic review protocol examining the effect of prefeeding oromotor stimulation on preterm neonate’s feeding outcomes. Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, 7 (1). 14-18.
  • Paniyadi N K, Shetty A P, Jacob J, Kasturi A, Ravi A, Parida J, Chhikara N, Kaur S, Chugh Y(2021). Patient satisfaction towards nursing care in general wards of tertiary care hospital of Eastern India. Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, 7 (1). 8-13.
  • Arunachalam SS, Shetty AP, Giri SK, Rajendran SS, Eswaaran H. Understanding and Perceptions of Skin Donation and Skin Banking among Health Care Professionals – Tertiary Care Centre in Eastern India. International Journal of current science research and review. An open access peer reviewed journal. 2021 June 4(6): 487-498. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijcsrr/V4-i6-02
  • Radhakrishnan RV, Jain M, Mohanty CR, Jacob J, Shetty AP, Stephen S, Vijay VR, Issac A. The perceived social stigma, self-esteem, and its determinants among the health care professionals working in India during COVID 19 pandemic. Medical Journal Armed Forces India. 77(Supplement 2) July 2021: S450-S458. PMID: 34393330 PMICD: PMC8346812  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mjafi.2021.01.017.
  • Meena KS, Shetty AP. Perception of patient safety culture amongst healthcare personnel in a tertiary care hospital. J Patient Saf Infect Control 2021;9:22-7. https://doi:10.4103/jpsic.jpsic_8_21
  • Ray S, Shetty AP. Assess the procedural communication techniques nurses uses during painful procedure of children in paediatric ward. International Journal of Paediatrics and Geriatrics 2021; 4(1): 102-103. https://doi.org/10.33545/26643685.2021.v4.i1b.139
  • Joseph HB, Kuppuswamy S, Shetty AP. Children’s online learning during COVID-19mpandemic experiences and satisfaction encountered by Indian parents. Journal of Ideas and Health. 2021 Sepm22;4 (Special3) :443-9.
  • Panigrahi S, Mohapatra S, Shetty AP, Baby RS, Singh AK.The burden & contributing factors of psychological distress across India during the COVID pandemic. Archives of psychiatric Nursing. 35(6); December 2021, Pages 678-684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2021.10.003 . PMID: 34861964; PMCID: PMC8530789
  • Oommen S, Shetty, A.P. Effectiveness of local cold application on pain and behavioral distress during invasive intravenous procedures – A pilot study. International Journal of Research in Paediatric Nursing 2022; 4(1): 01-04. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/26641291.2022.v4.i1a.77
  • Hansda U, Tripathy S, Sahoo AK, Panda I, Shetty AP, Mitra JK, et al. Home Care of Tracheostomized Chronically Critically Ill Patients: A study of Caregivers’ Burden andComparison with the Burden of Palliative Care patients in India. Indian J CritCare Med 2021; https://www.ijccm.org/doi/IJCCM/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24151 PMCID: PMC9160625 PMID: 35719438
  • Henry K, Singh N, Shetty AP, Mahalingam. Human factor issues in relation with personal protective equipment during COVID-19 pandemic: A survey. Int J Community Med Public Health 2022;9: 1407-11
  • Mohanty CR, Radhakrishnan RV, Stephen S, Jain M, Shetty AP, Issac A, Shaji IM, Chakola S.Epidemiolgy of mass casualty incidents in a tertiary care trauma centre in eastern India: A retrospective observational study. Turk J Emerg Med 2022; 22(2) :96-103. DOI: 10.4103/2452-2473.342806 turkjemergmed.com PMID: 35529031 PMCID: PMC9069916.
  • Verma S, Venkateshan M, Shetty AP. Contracting infection among registered nurses working in coronavirus disease units: A qualitative case series. Arch Med Health Sci 2022;10:24-31
  • Joseph HB, Shetty AP, Sandhiya K. Pandemic and Online Learning: Is it for protection from Covid-19 or Health destruction? Voice of Indian parents. Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2022;12(3): July – September, 272-78.  DOI: 10.52711/2349-2996.2022.00058
  • Joseph HB, Kuppusamy S, Mahalik SK, Shetty AP, Das K. Telemedicine –a Boon to parents of children with health care needs during COVID-19 Pandemic: A qualitative study from India. Turk Arch Peditr. 2022 Sep; 57(5):526-531. DOI:10.5152/TurkArchPediatr.2022.22046 PMID: 36062440; PMCID: PMC9524430
  • Rajendran SS, Shetty AP, Asaithambi N, Ramasamy R, Arunachalam SS. Impact of Sleeplessness on Stress and Well-Being among Breast Cancer Survivors. Indian Journal of Natural Sciences. October 2022;13(74): 49428-34.
  • Paniyadi, N K., Jose, S., Shetty, A P., & Bajaj, M (2022). Nicotine dependence among housekeeping staff oftertiary care centre of Odisha, India. Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, 8(2), 18-23.
  • Joseph HB, Sandhiya K, Shetty AP. Touch screen device usage and its effect on sleep among young children: Do parents delude younger generation deliberately? Time to ruminate and impede this technological harm. Indian J Community Med 2022;Jul-Sep;47(3): 360-3. DOI: 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_1065_21 PMID: 36438519 PMCID: PMC9693932
  • Gehlot M, Mohanty S, Venkatesan M, Gomathi B , Shetty AP, Das PK, Mishra P Pandey A,. Das D. Socioeconomic burden of Critically ill patients: A descriptive study. February 28, e35598. Cureus 15(2). DOI: 10.7759/cureus.35598. PMID: 37007309 PMCID: PMC10063161
  • Venkateshan M, Mishra P, Mohanty S, Shetty AP, Gomathi B, Das PK, Pandey A, Behera A,  Das D. Risk perception and Preventive practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in the general population. March 2023 Cureus 15 (3):e36095. DOI:10.7759/cureus.36095  . PMID: 37065324 PMCID: PMC10097411
  • Sasmal S, Shetty AP, Saha B, Knoll B, Mukherjee S. Effect of prefeeding oromotor stimulation on oral feeding performance of preterm neonates during hospitalization and at corrected one month age at a tertiary neonatal care unit of India : A randomize controlled trial. Journal of Neonatology, 2023: 1-10. Jan 2023;37(2). doi:1177/09732179221143185
  • Halemani K, Shetty AP, Thimmappa L, Issac A, Dhiraaj S, Radha K, Mishra P, Mathias EG. Impact of probiotic on anxiety and depression symptoms in pregnant and lactating women and microbiota of infants: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Glob Health. 2023 May 12;13:04038. doi: 10.7189/jogh.13.04038. PMID: 37218177; PMCID: PMC10173681.
  • Oommen S and Shetty AP. Effectiveness of distraction intervention to overcome pain and associated distress during painful procedures in children. Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research. Vol. 13 (03). July – September Page 194-196. ISSN 2231-1149 (Print) 2349-2996 (Online) DOI: 10.52711/2349-2996.2023.00041
  • Shetty A, Halemani K, Issac A, Thimmappa L, Dhiraaj S, K R, Mishra P, Upadhyaya VD. Prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress among parents of neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit: a systematic review and Meta-analysis. Clin Exp Pediatr. 2023 Nov 14. 67(2):104-115 doi: 10.3345/cep.2023.00486. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37986569.
  • Chand G, Singh S, Dhiraaj S, Kumar B, Shetty A, Halemani K, Ghatak T. Perception of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) among medical students: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Robot Surg. 2024 Feb 28;18(1):95. doi: 10.1007/s11701-024-01847-4. PMID: 38413513.
  • Vitale E, Halemani K, Shetty A, Chang Y-C, Hu W-Y, Massafra R, Moretti A. Sex Differences in Anxiety and Depression Conditions among Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancers. 2024; 16(11):1969. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers16111969 PMID: 38893089; PMCID: PMC11171373
  • Shetty AP, Mishra S, Radhakrishnan RV, Venkatesan M, Renjith V, Experience of nurses in caring for patients with COVID-19: A descriptive qualitative study., Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, July 2024; 28, 101696, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2024.101696 .
  • Tripathy S, Shetty AP, Hansda U, P NK, Sahoo AK, V M, Mahapatra S, Mitra JK, Rao PB, Sanyal K, Panda I, N G, Sahoo J, Eborral H, Lone N, Haniffa R, Beane A. AIIMS ICU Rehabilitation (AIR): development and description of intervention for home rehabilitation of chronically ill tracheostomized patients. Wellcome Open Res. 2024 Sep 5;8:285. doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.19340.1. PMID: 39280064; PMCID: PMC11399758.
  • Nambiar SP, Joseph HB, Satapathy AK, Shetty AP. Predictors of quality of life (QOL) and treatment adherence among children with nephrotic syndrome. J Family Med Prim Care. 2024 Sep;13(9):3598-3602. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1825_23. Epub 2024 Sep 11. PMID: 39464943; PMCID: PMC11504800.
  • Shetty AP, Halemani K, Issac A, Thimmappa L, Shashidhara YN, Mathias E, Dhiraaj S, Radha K, Mishra P, Sharma A. Effectiveness of the Application of Lanolin, Aloe Vera, and Peppermint on Nipple Pain and Nipple Trauma in Lactating Mothers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Matern Child Health J. 2024 Oct 22. doi: 10.1007/s10995-024-04006-1. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39436586.
  • Praharaj Manisha,, Tripathy Pravati,, Nanda Debasish,,  Siva,, Mohapatro Pushpanjali,, Asha P. Shetty, and Baby S. Nayak. Digital health interventions for mothers and their high-risk neonates discharged from NICU: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of neonatal nursing.Fe. 2025; 31(1):57-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnn.2024.11.002
  • Ray S, Shetty AP, Dwibedi B. Empowering Caregivers: Addressing Needs During the Hospital-to-Home Transition for Sick Children. Cureus. 2024 Nov 22;16(11):e74276. doi: 10.7759/cureus.74276. PMID: 39717288; PMCID: PMC11664194.
  • Chinneikim, Esther; Paniyadi, Nanda Kumar; Mishra, Shree; Panigrahi, Manas Kumar; Shetty, Asha P. Effectiveness of a Nurse-led Brief Intervention on Motivation toward Alcohol Cessation and Treatment-seeking Behavior. Indian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing 21(2):p 115-123, Jul–Dec 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/iopn.iopn_84_23
  • Joseph J, Shetty AP, P S. Self-Efficacy Among Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease in a Central Indian Tertiary Care Hospital. Cureus. 2025 Jan 13;17(1):e77394. doi: 10.7759/cureus.77394. PMID: 39949446; PMCID: PMC11821559.
  • Issac A, Halemani K, Shetty AP, Thimmappa L, Vr V, Kiranmayi K, Mishra P, Kapoor V. The global prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2025 Feb 10. doi: 10.24171/j.phrp.2024.0286. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39933560.
  • Panda, S. R., Shetty, A. P., & Dwibedi, B. (2025). Exploring the practicality of transition care guidance for paediatric CHD patients: a case series. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 13(3), 1252–1257. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20250350
  • Ray S, Shetty A, Dwibedi B. Evaluating the Impact of Nurse-Led Transition Care Guidance on Care Transition Outcomes for Children With Congenital Heart Disease: A Protocol Study. Cureus. 2025 Mar 28;17(3):e81389. doi: 10.7759/cureus. 81389. PMID: 40296932; PMCID: PMC12034900
  • Panda, S. R., Shetty, A. P., & Dwibedi, B. (2025). Navigating the shift: a meta-synthesis of patient experiences and challenges in the intensive care unit-to-ward transition. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 12(4), 1864–1872. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20250937
  • Vitale E, Rizzo A, Halemani K, Shetty AP, Cauli O, Massari F, Santoni M. Normal Weight, Overweight and Obesity Conditions Associated to Prostate Neoplasm Stages-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Biomedicines. 2025 May 13;13(5):1182. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines13051182. PMID: 40427009; PMCID: PMC12108943.
  • Shetty AP, Swain D. Oral Presentation: Awards. Indian J Palliat Care. April- June 2025;31:154-6. doi: 10.25259/IJPC_119_2025 (Abstract published in PubMed Indexed Journal)
  • Sasmal S, Shetty AP, Saha B, Knoll B, Mukherjee S, Mazumder S. Does Prehabilitative Oromotor Stimulation Have Any Impact on Feeding Performance of Preterm Infants During Hospital Stay and in Early Infancy: Findings From a Randomized Controlled Trial. Neonatal Netw. 2025 Jun 1;44(3):210-219. doi: 10.1891/NN-2024-0071. PMID: 40537158
  • Subathra A S, Sasmal PK, Kumar P, Mishra TS, Shetty AP, Mishra S, Sahoo MR, Patro B. High -end Workshop Training on Perioperative Surgical Competencies among the Nurses working in operation theatres(HEWON) at selected centres: A participatory Action research. The Nursing Journal of India. 2025;May-June; 100(3): 140-144.
  • Arunachalam, Serma Subathra; Samantaray, Kajal; Tigga, Rashmita; Shetty, Asha P.; Singh, Aravind Kumar; Sahoo, Krushna Chandra. Deaf-and-dumb and visually impaired adolescent girls’ experience related to menstrual hygiene in Odisha, India: A phenomenological study. Indian Journal of Community and Family Medicine 11(1):p 21-25, Jan–Jun 2025. | DOI: 10.4103/ijcfm.ijcfm_63_24.
  • Halemani K, Shetty AP, T L, Tiwari SK. Air Pollution and Child Health in India: Policy Recommendations and Future Directions. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2025 Jul;60(7):e71196. doi: 10.1002/ppul.71196. PMID: 40637503.
  • Ayyan S M, Kumar Singh A, S Patadia H, Patel S, Saigal S, Durai Pandian J, Varghese T, Joshi A, Sharma M; India-EMS Group Authorship. Developing a high-quality patient-centric integrated model for emergency care system in selected districts of India: An implementation research protocol (INDIA-EMS Study). PLoS One. 2025 Sep 3;20(9):e0331290. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0331290. PMID: 40901771. (team member of this study in Bhubaneswar site)
  • Shetty A, Issac A, Dhiraaj S, Vr V, Thimappa L, Balakrishnan D, Nath B, Sinha S, Singh S, Mishra P, Halemani K. Global prevalence of post-miscarriage anxiety, depression, and stress: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Glob Health. 2025 Sep 26;15:04245. doi: 10.7189/jogh.15.04245. PMID: 41004190; PMCID: PMC12467481.
  • Halemani K, Vitale E, Shetty A, Thimmappa L, Issac A, Vr V, Mishra P. Nonpharmacological Interventions on Intramuscular Vaccination Pain among Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials. J Caring Sci. 2025 Sep 12;14(3):139-150. doi: 10.34172/jcs.025.33447. PMID: 41200701; PMCID: PMC12586899.
  • Shetty, A. Gupta Y. Parenting Style and Perceived Behavioural Problem of Children of Working Parents in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study. Abstracts from the 17th International Family Nursing Conference held in Perth Australia, June 17-20, 2025. Journal of Family Nursing, published October 6, 2025, 31 (1 suppl), Impact factor 3.2. https://doi.org/10.1177/10748407251377195. (Abstract published in PubMed Indexed Journal)
  • Shetty,A. Mohapatra,S. Sandhya K. Effectiveness of New Admit Orientation on Parental Anxiety and Depression among Parents of Admitted Children in Pediatric Ward: A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial. Abstracts from the 17th International Family Nursing Conference held in Perth Australia, June 17-20, 2025. Journal of Family Nursing, published October 6, 2025, 31 (1 suppl), Impact factor 3.2. https://doi.org/10.1177/10748407251377195. (Abstract published in PubMed Indexed Journal)
  • Vitale E, Halemani K, Shetty A, Fanizzi A, Bove S, Comes MC, Massafra R. Internet-Based Interventions in Quality of Life Assessments Among Women Living With Breast Cancer: A Systematic and Meta-Analytic Approach. Cancer Rep (Hoboken). 2025 Nov;8(11):e70358. doi: 10.1002/cnr2.70358. PMID: 41170615; PMCID: PMC12576468.
  • RayPanda S, Shetty AP, Dwibedi B. Exploring the transition: a qualitative feasibility study on caregiver needs for children discharged from hospital to home. BMC Res Notes. 2025 Nov 13;18(1):478. doi: 10.1186/s13104-025-07458-y. PMID: 41233854; PMCID: PMC12613478.
  • Samanta S, Shetty AP. Assessing Child Feeding Practices Among Parents of Hospitalized Children and Their Associated Factors in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bhubaneswar, India: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus. 2025 Dec 3;17(12):e98420. doi: 10.7759/cureus.98420. PMID: 41487710; PMCID: PMC12759188.
  • Joseph HB, Kuppusamy S, Mahalik SK, Shetty AP, Das K. Perspective of parents on healthcare for children during COVID-19 in India: A qualitative inquiry. Bioinformation. 2026 Jan 31;22(1):362-368. doi: 10.6026/973206300220362. PMID: 41960499; PMCID: PMC13058346.
  • Joseph HB, Shetty AP, Nayak G, Mallick B, K S, Priyadarshini NS, Nayak MK. Comparison of Open-Book and Closed-Book Examinations and Nursing Students’ Perceptions of Open-Book Examination. Cureus. 2026 Jan 6;18(1):e100925. doi: 10.7759/cureus.100925. PMID: 41658647; PMCID: PMC12875356.
  • Henry K Shetty AP Pangrahi S, Subathra A S.  Understanding awareness and misconception of male infertility in South-Eastern India.  International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2026 Feb;14(2):1-8. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20260028
  • Biswas A, Joseph HB, Shetty A. Impact of a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Package (CSAPP) on Knowledge of Appropriate and Inappropriate Touch Among Children With Intellectual Disabilities. Cureus. 2026 Jan 28;18(1):e102527. doi: 10.7759/cureus.102527. PMID: 41773105; PMCID: PMC12949848.
  • Shetty A, Mitchell A. Simulation and the importance of international collaborations. Br J Nurs. 2026 Feb 19;35(4):236-237. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2025.0356. Epub 2026 Feb 18. PMID: 41706558.
  • Halemani K, Vitale E, Thimmappa L, Dhiraaj S, Shetty AP. Global prevalence of anxiety, depression and stress in women with breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Affect Disord. 2026 Jul 15;405:121541. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.121541. Epub 2026 Mar 7. Erratum in: J Affect Disord. 2026 Jun 9:122098. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.122098. PMID: 41802573.
  • Halemani K, Shetty AP, Singh S. The Impact of Home-Based Colostomy Care Interventions in Parents of Children With Colostomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing. 2026;0(0). March 18 2026 doi:1177/23320249261428657
  • Alfianoora, K.N., Joseph, H. B., & Shetty, A. P. (2026). How do pediatric nurses practice family-centered care in pediatric units? A phenomenological inquiry from eastern India. Florence Nightingale Journal of Nursing, 34, 0170, doi:10.5152/FNJN.2026.24170.
  • Tripathy S, Shetty AP, Hansda U, KumarP N, Sahoo AK, V M, Mahapatra S, Mitra JK, Rao PB, Sanyal K, Panda I, N G, Sahoo J, Haniffa R, Beane A. Family-led post-ICU discharge intervention for tracheostomized patients in India: Feasibility and formative impact evaluation. PLoS One. 2026 May 29;21(5):e0348345. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0348345. PMID: 42213655; PMCID: PMC13221049.
  • Vitale E, Halemani K, Shetty A, Baumann S L. Burnout differences between shift-based and Fixed-schedule nursing shifts around the world: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nursing Science Quarterly. 2026; 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1177/08943184261462328
  • Rakshit M, Shetty AP. Factors Affecting Suboptimal Breastfeeding Practices and Their Effect on Nutritional Status of Infants in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bhubaneswar, India: A Cross-Sectional Study. Neonatal Netw. 2026 Jul 1;45(3):201-209. doi: 10.1891/NN-2025-0051. PMID: 42414065

  • Development and Implementation of a model for integrated and robust acute and emergency care services in selected districts of Odisha (Extramural ICMR funded) as Co-PI
  • Integrated NCD Care Model to Sustain Hypertension Control Among Predominantly Tribal Areas of Eastern India (Extramural ICMR funded) as Co-PI
  • Mixed-method study on the impact of climate change on mental health among students- intended to implement climate resilience strategies through Ayushman Bharat’s school health and wellness program Extramural ICMR funded) as Co-PI

  • A quasi experimental study on impact of Palliative care training in enhancement of self-efficacy of nurses and family care giver satisfaction with delivery of Integrated Comprehensive Palliative Care (ICPC) in Tertiary care setting funded by ICMR as Principal Investigator
  • Transition model of caregiver supported nursing intervention for children to smoothen the transition from critical care funded by ICMR as Principal Investigator and mentor for Senior research Fellow and PhD scholar
  • The AIIMS ICU rehabilitation Project: AIIMS intensive care to community rehabilitation. Funded by NHM Odisha as co investigator
  • Need based preparation and evaluation of a self instructional module for staff nurses on care of a child receiving oxygen therapy in kasturba hospital, Manipal ( Thesis submitted for M.Sc Nursing)
  • A study of hyperbilirubinemia and the effect of phototherapy among full term newborn with a view to develop a nursing care protocol based on identified needs (Thesis submitted for M. Phil nursing at MAHE , Manipal)
  • A study of lifestyle and health status of adolescents in higher secondary school of Udupi district with a view to develop and evaluate Participatory Adolescent Strategic Health Action (PASHA) for lifestyle modification (Thesis submitted to RGUHS for doctoral degree)
  • Experience of nurses in caring for patients with COVID-19: A descriptive qualitative study-.non funded at AIIMS Bhubaeswar
  • Workplace Harassment among women employees- intramural funded at Yenepoya university

  • Nodal officer for Regional simulation lab, College of Nursing, AIIMS Bhubaneswar
  • Certified Breastfeeding & Infant and Child Feeding Counselor
  • Master trainer -leadership in infection control and prevention practices for nursing professionals
  • Member of Library committee, AIIMS Bhubaneswar
  • Member of Central Research and Simulation Committee, AIIMS Bhubaneswar
  • DPC committee for promotion of NO to SNO, AIIMS Bhubaneswar
  • Member of Anti-ragging committee, AIIMS Bhubaneswar
  • Member of Kayakalp facilitation committee, AIIMS Bhubaneswar
  • Member of Good Governance Board at AIIMS Bhubaneswar in line with “Chintan Shivir of Central Institute Body under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India,
  • Committee member for Council for collaboration in academic, research and training; AIIMS oversight committee
  • Member of Patient Safety committee at AIIMS Bhubaneswar
  • Member of Document verification committee for NORCET candidates
  • Master trainer for “strengthening midwifery personnel” course through Indian Nursing Counsel
  • was invited as subject expert committee member to attend the meeting at Indian Nursing Council New Delhi for designing of curriculum for various nurse practioner programs in India March 2024
  • Master trainer in “Helping Babies Breathe”
  • Member of Board of studies at Mizoram University ( for 3 years from 2024 onwards)
  • Member of Board of studies at Pondicherry University (for 3 years from 2024 onwards)
  • Member of Academic Council Yenepoya (Deemed to be) University and Ramaiah University of Health Sciences Deemed to be University Bengaluru
  • Associate Editorial member for the committee of Indian Journal of Palliative care (2027-30)
  • Associate editor for Archives of medicine and health sciences, (AMHS) at Yenepoya University  a peer reviewed journal
  • Member of editorial board for Nursing Journal of India, Official journal of Trained nurses association of India (TNAI)
  • Editorial board member for the journal Simulation in Health Care
  • Recognized PhD guide at AIIMS Bhubaneswar and Indian nursing Council – National Consortium for Ph D Nursing.
  • Member of convocation committee, Institute Annual Day and Founder’s day at AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
  • Was Board of Studies member for faculty of nursing at: JIPMER Pondicherry, SOA (Deemed to be university) Bhubaneswar; Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal, AIIMS Mangalgiri, AIIMS Deoghar.
  • Was National Editorial board Member for Manipal Journal nursing and Health sciences (MJNHS) a peer reviewed journal
  • Was Member of the advisory board at Sri Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College (KGNC) Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pondicherry India.
Dr. Asha P Shetty

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Areas of Interest
    • Neonatal Health
    • Adolescent Health
    • Palliative Care
    • Simulation in nursing education