I, Devi Sundar view research as a vital professional skill and human behaviour, essential for informing, understanding, adapting, and innovating to enhance the quality of healthcare provided to communities.
Research Interests
Integrated Care Service Design | Mental Health | Pulmonary Rehabilitation | Public Health | Complementary Therapies & Medicine | Personalized Medicine | Behaviour Change Interventions | Team-Based Learning | Tele-health| Chronic Disease Management
30+ peer-reviewed research articles and conference proceedings
Sundar, D. (2025). How breathing affects your mind. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, Volume(Issue), 16–19. https://www.bacp.co.uk/bacp-journals/healthcare-counselling-and-psychotherapy-journal/
Sundar, D. (2024). Integrating psychological interventions into holistic management of chronic respiratory diseases: Update review. International Journal of Health Sciences, 8(3), 324–333. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v8n3.15202 .
Perumal SD, Renewed vision on pulmonary rehabilitation service delivery for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management beyond COVID -19, Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdtm.2021.01.003.
Hybrid team-based learning in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy in higher education. IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME) 10 (6), pp. 19-35. DOI: 10.9790/7388-1006021928. Published 6th November 2020.
Perumal, Shakila Devi, Is COVID-19 an Invitation to Reconfigure or Reinvent Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service Delivery? (December 11, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3747166 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3747166
Renewed Vision on Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service Delivery Beyond COVID-19 (December 20, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3753471 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3753471
Mind and lung: unifying psychotherapy and chronic respiratory care-BACP Blog. Avalable : https://www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-from-bacp/blogs/2024/blogs-and-vlogs-2024/15-november-mind-and-lung-unifying-psychotherapy-and-chronic-respiratory-care/
Primary Care Respiratory Society, May Edition- Moving pulmonary rehabilitation in primary care for patients with COPD using telemedicine. Available : https://www.pcrs-uk.org/research/moving-pulmonary-rehabilitation-primary-care-patients-copd-using-telemedicine
Primary Care Respiratory Society, April Edition- A call for future vision on Pulmonary Rehabilitation - What matters to patients? Available : https://www.pcrs-uk.org/research/call-future-vision-pulmonary-rehabilitation-what-matters-patients
Advance HE Collaborate – article Content and language integrated learning in postgraduate studies- Advance HE Available: https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-views/Seeking-collaborators-to-investigate-InGenio
SD Perumal, TMJ McDonnell (2015). Impact of oxygen measure site for ambulatory oxygen prescription. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin.
SD Perumal, TMJ McDonnell (2014). Understanding patient needs in pulmonary rehabilitation. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin. Clinical Research Audit Conference, St.Vincent's Healthcare
SD Perumal, MF O Driscoll, M Ward, TMJ McDonnell (2011) Are we prescribing LTOT appropriately in pulmonary rehab? Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin.
SD Perumal, MF O Driscoll, M Ward, TMJ McDonnell (2011) Oxygen prescription in the wards. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin.
1. Bridging Cultures and Care: South Asian Perspectives on Lung Rehabilitation in the United Kingdom
2. 365 Breath Journal
3. Power of LUMA Breath
4. Breathe Better-A Pocket Guide to Optimal Breathing
5. Unleashing Self-Confidence : The Ultimate Guide to Boosting Your Inner Strength
6. Resilience Toolkit: Your Guide to Building Inner Strength and Thriving Through Adversity
7. Agile Lean Life: A Journey to Your New Version
8. Sleep Guide and Workbook
9. Befriend Your Anxiety And Depression: A Self-Help Guide for Patients with COPD