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Age‑dependent assessment thresholds to optimize patient care in a resource‑limited setting: an analysis based on the Sri Lankan FRAX model

Lekamwasam, S.; Abeygunasekara, T.; Rathnayake, N.; Liyanage, P.L.G.C.; Subasinghe, S. (Springer Link, 2022-05-12)

Summary Age-dependent upper and lower assessment thresholds help categorizing women aged 40 years or more according to their fracture risk, independent of BMD information. Introduction Age-dependent assessment thresholds ...
Age‑dependent assessment thresholds to optimize patient care in a resource‑limited setting: an analysis based on the Sri Lankan FRAX model

Lekamwasam, S.; Abeygunasekara, T.; Rathnayake, N.; Liyanage, G.; Subasinghe, S. (Springer Link, 2022-05-12)

Summary Age-dependent upper and lower assessment thresholds help categorizing women aged 40 years or more according to their fracture risk, independent of BMD information. Introduction Age-dependent assessment thresholds ...
Assessment of care given to patients with incident fragility hip fracture admitted to a tertiary care facility in Sri Lanka

Abeygunasekara, T.; Lekamwasam, S.; Sabapathippillai, S. (Springer, 2021-12-02)

Objective: This study assessed the state of current care given to patients admitted with low energy hip fracture to a tertiary care center in Southern Sri Lanka. Material and Methods: Consecutive patients with an ...
Associated factors of doctor visits made by urban-dwelling older adults in Sri Lanka: an application of Anderson’s model of health service utilization

Wickramarachchi, Bimba I.; Siop, Sidiah J.; Perera, Bilesha (BMC, 2022-07-11)

Background: Although universal free healthcare is available for all Sri Lankan citizens, older adults face somewhat unique obstacles when utilizing available healthcare services. The aim of this study was to examine some ...
Coping Strategies among Patients with Cancer: A Cross-sectional Study done in Teaching Hospital Karapitiya, Southern Sri Lanka

Weeratunga, Eranthi; Hettiarachchi, Manjula; Senadheera, Chandanie; Perera, Bilesha (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, 2021-08-31)

Background: Coping strategies used by cancer patients to handle the disease contribute to the quality of their remaining life. The literature presents different coping styles and their effects on cancer patients; constructive ...
Correlates of Social Support of Breast Cancer Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern Sri Lanka

Weeratunga, E.B.; Hettiarchichi, M.; Senadheera, C.; Ekanayaka, U.; Perera, B. (Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2018-04)

Introduction: Social support (SS) is an important aspect in psychosocial well-being of Breast cancer (BC) patients. Studies have indicated that BC patients are experiencing a verity of SS based on their socio-economic ...
Current incidence and future projections of fragility hip fractures in Sri Lanka

Abeygunasekara, T.; Lekamwasam, S.; Lenora, J.; Alwis, G. (Springer, 2020-11-09)

Summary In Sri Lanka, the crude and standardized hip fracture rates in 2018 were 88.3 and 115.5 per 100,000 person-years, respectively. In 2018, 3824 hip fractures would have occurred in the country and this is likely to ...
Cutoff values for the determination of sarcopenia and the prevalence of the condition in middle-aged women: A study from Sri Lanka

Rathnayake, N.; Alwis, G.; Lenora, J.; Lekamwasam, S. (Ceylon Medical Journal, 2019-03-31)

Introduction There is a scarcity of studies related to sarcopenia in Sri Lanka. This partly is due to lack of cutoff values to define muscle mass, strength and physical functions. Objective This cross-sectional ...
Effectiveness of Peer Assisted Learning for medical undergraduates Faculty of Medicine, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Nanayakkara, P.M.; Senarath, M.A.A.E.; Bowatte, P.G.C.S.; Ranathunga, R.A.N. (South Asian Association of Physiologists, 2021-03-25)

Background Peer Assisted Learning (PAL), is defined as a formal relationship in which people who are not professional teachers help others to learn, and learn themselves by teaching. PAL as a method of learning during ...
Effects of Physical Activity on Physical Fitness and Functional Ability in Older Adults

Wickramarachchi, Bimba I.; Torabi, Mohammad R.; Perera, Bilesha (SAGE, 2023-02-02)

A cross-sectional survey was done to investigate the pathways the physical activity acts in improving physical fitness and functional outcomes of older adults (60 years and above) using 880 community-dwelling older adults ...
English Language Proficiency and Academic performance of First Year Medical Students of Faculty of Medicine, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Nanayakkara, P.M.; Ranathunga, R.A.N.; Rajapaksha, R.M.S.A.B. (College of Medical Educationinsts - Sri Lanka, 2019-11-14)

Introduction English language is the most effective and common medium of communication globally and most Medical Degrees are conducted in English Medium. In order to improve English language proficiency, universities ...
Evaluation of the Professional Transition Programme of first year medical students of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Nanayakkara, P.M.; Ranathunga, R.A.N. (Senate Research and Higher degree committee, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2019-07-11)

New entrants of the universities belong to different socioeconomic, cultural and religious Backgrounds. They may have a lot of problems like personal fears, home sickness, peer pressure, ragging, language issues, time ...
Impact of perceived social support and physical fitness on quality of life of institutionalized and non-institutionalized older adults in Sri Lanka

Wickramasinghe, Anuradha; Gamage, Madushika; Torabi, Mohammad R.; Perera, Bilesha (Dialogues in Health, 2022-12-01)

Background and aim: Quality of life (QoL) in old age contributes to enhance active aging. This study aimed to assess and compare QoL and associated factors of institutionalized and non-institutionalized older adults (aged ...
Maternal competencies among mothers with infants at early infancy in Sri Lanka; a qualitative evaluation

Karunanayaka, A. D. S. S.; Wijesinghe, C. J.; Somasiri, K. G. (Galle Medical Association, 2020-06-16)

Introduction: Maternal competencies among mothers with infants at early infancy are sparsely described in the literature. This study explores the dimensions of competencies among mothers with infants at early infancy in ...
Personal Determinants for Physical Activity Behavior of Urban-Dwelling Older Adults in Sri Lanka

Wickramarachchi, Bimba I.; Siop, Sidiah J.; Perera, Bilesha (SAGE, 2021-05-17)

Physical inactivity is a vital risk factor for the development and maintenance of chronic ill-health conditions among older adults. This study examined personal factors associated with physical activity (PA) behavior of ...
The prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms in patients with cancer treated in a Tertiary health care facility in Southern Sri Lanka

Weeratunga, E.B.; Senadheera, C.; Hettiarchichi, H.; Perera, B. (International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (IJMS), 2021-07-15)

Depression is a common co-morbidity of cancer. Further, depression and cancer are significant public health issues. Depressive symptoms are found to cause deterioration of quality of life (QoL), leading to physical ...
Prevalence and factors associated with recurrent falls among middle-aged community-dwelling women

Rathnayake, Nirmala; Lekamwasam, Sarath (Hylonome Publications, 2021-09)

Objective: This community-based study evaluated the prevalence and associated risk factors of recurrent falls among middle-aged community-dwelling women in Southern-Sri Lanka. Methods: Randomly selected 285 middle-aged ...
Prevalence of work related musculoskeletal disorders in brick industry workers in Chilaw Sri Lanka

Sundarapperuma, S.M.T.D.; Fernando, W.I.B.; De Silva, P.V. (Ruhunu Clinical Society, 2016-12-21)

Abstract Background Brick industry is an oldest industry in Sri Lanka. Brick making process includes different actions which can lead to musculoskeletal disorders. Studies have been carried out in brick industries and ...
Psychological disturbances encountered by the healthcare professionals, military professionals and general public in Sri Lanka during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

Sundarapperuma,Thamudi Darshi; Gamage, Madushika Wishvanie Kodagoda; Rathnayake, Nirmala; Weeratunga, Eranthi Bimalee; Jagodage, Hemamali Madhushanthi Hirimbura (BMC springer nature, 2023-05-31)

Background The COVID-19 pandemic is a serious global health concern, posing a greater risk of psychological vulnerabilities for frontline healthcare workers (HCWs), military professionals and the general public around ...
Psychological experiences of healthcare professionals in Sri Lanka during COVID-19

Perera, Bilesha; Wickramarachchi, Bimba I.; Samanmalie, Champika; Hettiarachchi, Manjula (BMC, 2021-03-24)

Background: The upsurge of COVID-19 has caused numerous psycho-social challenges for healthcare professionals because of its ability to spread rapidly in the community and high mortality rate. The seriousness of the ...

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