INS Research Team

Institute of Nursing Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar

About the INS Research Team

The INS Research Team at the Institute of Nursing Sciences (INS), Khyber Medical University (KMU), is a multidisciplinary academic research group committed to advancing nursing education, clinical practice, healthcare delivery, and population health through high-quality research.

The team brings together experienced researchers and academics with expertise spanning nursing science, nursing education, maternal and child health, mental health, geriatric care, stroke rehabilitation, chronic disease management, patient safety, health technology, clinical learning, and evidence-based nursing practice.

Through collaborative research, the team aims to generate evidence that addresses important healthcare challenges in Pakistan and contributes to improvements in patient outcomes, nursing practice, education, and healthcare policy.

Research Vision

To establish a collaborative and internationally connected nursing research environment that generates high-quality evidence, supports innovation in healthcare and nursing education, and contributes to improved health outcomes locally, nationally, and internationally.

Research Mission

The INS Research Team is committed to:

• Conducting rigorous and ethically sound research.
• Addressing priority health and nursing problems in Pakistan.
• Promoting evidence-based nursing practice.
• Improving nursing education and clinical learning.
• Supporting interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research.
• Developing innovative healthcare and educational interventions.
• Building national and international research collaborations.
• Mentoring undergraduate, postgraduate, and early-career researchers.
• Translating research findings into clinical practice, education, and policy.

Key Research Areas

The INS Research Team has research interests across a broad range of nursing and healthcare disciplines.

1. Nursing Education

2. Maternal and Women's Health

3. Chronic Disease and Cardiovascular Health

4. Geriatric and Stroke Care

5. Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing

6. Critical Care and Clinical Nursing

7. Health Technology and Digital Health

8. Nursing Theory and Evidence-Based Practice

Research Team

Dr. Dildar Muhammad

Professor and Dean
Faculty of Nursing Sciences
Khyber Medical University
Phase-V, Hayatabad, Peshawar

Email: [email protected]

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Dr. Najma Naz

Associate Professor and Director
Institute of Nursing Sciences
Khyber Medical University
Phase-V, Hayatabad, Peshawar

Email: [email protected]

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Dr. Sabiha Khanum

Associate Professor
Institute of Nursing Sciences
Khyber Medical University
Phase-V, Hayatabad, Peshawar

Email: [email protected]

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Selected Publications

2026

Sultan, A., Khanum, S. and Naz, N. (2026).
The impact of Orem self-care theory on health behaviours modification among myocardial infarction patients: a quasi-experimental study.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 76(7), 1107–1111.

Ali, S., Naz, N., Muhammad, D., Khanum, S., Naqvi, S.M.S.A., Amanullah, R., Farooq, M., Ajmal, H. and Arshad, S. (2026).
Understanding the need and feasibility of a transitional care training program for family caregivers of geriatric stroke survivors.
BMC Nursing, 25(1), 495.

Khan, S., Muhammad, D., Ali, S.B., Khan, H., Naz, N., Khanum, S. and Aslam, Z. (2026).
Clinical Learning Experiences of Nursing Students at Medical Teaching Institute, Mardan College of Nursing and Mardan Medical Complex: A Qualitative Study in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Pakistan BioMedical Journal, 33–39.

2025

Khan, A., Muhammad, D., Naz, N., Khanum, S. and Khan, A. (2025).
Exploring Emotional Safety and Harm Among Hospitalized Patients: A Qualitative Study of Patients' and Providers' Perspectives.
Healthcare, 13(15), 1842.

Badil, Naz, N., Muhammad, D. and Rehman, K. (2025).
Feasibility of modified mindfulness training program for antenatal depression and perceived stress among expectant mothers with male child preference.
Healthcare, 13(6), 584.

Khan, H., Muhammad, D., Khanum, S., Aslam, Z. and Khan, S. (2025).
Lived Experiences of Direct Care Givers of Stroke Patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: A Qualitative Study.
Pakistan BioMedical Journal, 27–33.

Teague, K., Abbas, S., Arsh, A., Muhammad, D., Darain, H., Pryor, W. and Strachan, D.L. (2025).
An integrated rehabilitation workforce within secondary healthcare in Pakistan: a qualitative study with physiotherapists.
Health Policy and Planning, 40(8), 920–930.

2024

Sultan, A., Khanum, S., Naz, N., Khan, S. and Ali, S. (2024).
The caring competencies of nursing students: comparing the four and two-year bachelor of nursing programme.
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(1), 123–125.

2023

Naz, N., Muhammad, D., Sajid, S., Rahim, T., Ajmal, H. and Kalsoom, B. (2023).
Experiences of Nurses Regarding Communication With Mechanically Ventilated Patients in the Intensive Care Units.
Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences, 63–68.

2022

Khanum, S., Jabeen, S., Souza, M.D.L.D., Naz, N., Andrade, Z.B.D., Nóbrega, J.F.D., Lynn, F.A. and Giacon-Arruda, B.C.C. (2022).
Mental health of mothers after natural childbirth and cesarean section: A comparative study in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Texto & Contexto-Enfermagem, 31, e20220140.

2018

Naz, N., Sayyed, A., Dal Sasso, G.T.M., Khanum, S. and De Souza, M.D.L. (2018).
SavingLife: An educational technology for basic and advanced cardiovascular life support.
Education Sciences, 8(2), 78.

2017

Khanum, S., de Souza, M., Sayyed, A. and Naz, N. (2017).
Designing a Pregnancy Care Network for Pregnant Women.
Technologies, 5(4), 80.

2016

Khanum, S., Souza, M.D.L.D., Naz, N., Sasso, G.T.M.D., Brüggemann, O.M. and Heideman, I.T.S.B. (2016).
The use of networking in nursing practice—An integrative review.
Societies, 6(3), 22.

Naz, N., Khanum, S., Dal Sasso, G.T.M. and De Souza, M.D.L. (2016).
Women's views on handling and managing their breast cancer in Pakistan: a qualitative study.
Diseases, 4(2), 17.

Awalkhan, A. and Muhammad, D. (2016).
Application of Nightingale nursing theory to the care of patient with colostomy.
European Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, 2(6), 97–101.

Research Supervision and Student Research

The INS Research Team supports research training and mentorship for:

• Undergraduate nursing students
• Postgraduate students
• MS/MPhil researchers
• PhD scholars
• Clinical nurses interested in research

Students are encouraged to undertake research addressing real-world problems in nursing, healthcare, and community health.

Research Collaboration

The INS Research Team welcomes collaboration with researchers, universities, hospitals, healthcare organizations, professional bodies, and interdisciplinary research groups.

Potential areas of collaboration include:

Interdisciplinary Research
Nursing, medicine, public health, rehabilitation, psychology, computer science, artificial intelligence, and allied health sciences.

International Collaboration
Joint research projects, publications, research training, academic exchange, and capacity building.

Clinical Collaboration
Research conducted in partnership with hospitals and healthcare institutions to address practical clinical problems.

Technology and Innovation
Development and evaluation of digital health, educational technology, decision-support, and technology-enabled nursing interventions.

Research Impact

The research activities aim to produce impact at multiple levels:

Patient Level

Improving patient safety, self-care, wellbeing, recovery, and quality of life.

Family and Community Level

Strengthening family caregiving, transitional care, health education, and community-based support.

Clinical Level

Supporting evidence-based nursing practice and improving healthcare delivery.

Educational Level

Strengthening nursing education, clinical learning, student competencies, and innovative teaching approaches.

Policy Level

Generating evidence that can inform healthcare planning, nursing policy, workforce development, and service delivery.

Join or Collaborate With Us

The INS Research Team is interested in developing national and international research partnerships that can contribute to improved nursing practice, education, healthcare delivery, and population health.

Researchers and organizations interested in collaborative research, joint publications, student supervision, research training, or multidisciplinary projects are encouraged to contact the team.

Contact

INS Research Team
Institute of Nursing Sciences
Khyber Medical University
Phase-V, Hayatabad, Peshawar, Pakistan

General research inquiries:
Contact the Director, Institute of Nursing Sciences
Email: [email protected]