A.Manjula
Research scholar · St.joseph university
Research Interests
Published a research paper in Indian Journal of medical research(IJMR) titled "The effect of Progressive Muscle relaxation therapy on diabetes distress and anxiety among people with type 2 diabetes.
Biography
Dr. (Research Scholar) A. Manjula Arunraj is a psychologist and Senior Research Associate at M.V. Hospital for Diabetes, Chennai. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (B.Sc.) and a Master’s degree in Information Technology (M.Sc. IT). After a brief career break due to familial responsibilities, she transitioned into the field of psychology, completing her M.Sc. in Psychology in 2014. She further pursued a Postgraduate Diploma in Counseling and Psychotherapy, followed by an M.Phil. in Psychology from Women’s Christian College (WCC), Chennai, in 2019. Professionally, she has served as a School Psychologist at BCS Jain School and as a Counselor at Sri Ramakrishna Polytechnic College. She is currently involved in clinical and research work in the area of diabetes and mental health. She is presently pursuing her Ph.D. at St. Joseph’s University, with a focus on psychological aspects related to health and well-being.
Education
Msc (psychology),PG diploma in counseling and psychotherapy, Mphil (Applied psychology),PhD research scholar
Recent Scopus Publications
- Effectiveness of DSMES (Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support) on glycemic control and quality of life among people living with diabetes
- Authors’ response
- The effect of progressive muscle relaxation therapy on diabetes distress & anxiety among people with type 2 diabetes
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8186-8516
- Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4qkqCIMAAAAJ
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=59677576500