Department of Clinical Nursing: Recent submissions

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Awareness towards COVID-19 and preventive strategies practiced during the COVID-19 pandemic among employees in four divisional secretariats in Matara district, Sri Lanka

Bandara, D.M.O.T.K.; Shavindi, J.M.L.; Herath, H.M.H.I.; Uyangoda, U.K.; Mudalige, W.M.D.U.L.; Rupasinghe, H.N.I.G.; Abeywikrama, H.S.; Kumarasinghe, R.L.; Priyadarshani, U.G.N.; Kisokanth, G. (University of Colombo, 2023)

Introduction: COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is an important and urgent threat to global health. Public awareness on COVID-19 and its prevention is one of the feasible strategies to ...
Knowledge, attitude and practices toward leptospirosis among the farmers in Ma-Eliya, Kurunegala

Hewarathna, B.P.; Shopijen, E.; Jayarathne, S.W.C.R.; Chamara, W.I.; Lakmali, W.S.D.; Nizran, S.M.; Sampath, V.W.A.; Weerawarna, A.W.K.S.; Amarasinghe, T.S.; Premakumara, G.A.S. (University of Colombo, 2023)

Background: Leptospirosis is a major zoonotic disease caused by the bacteria leptospira which is considered as a public health threat globally. Poor Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) towards this disease can lead ...
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Sinhala version of quality of nursing work life scale

Pathmakanthi, A.M.; Warnakulasuriya, S.S.P. (University of Colombo, 2023)

Introduction: The quality of work life refers to the quality of the relationship between employees and total work environment of an organization. As there is no scale to determine the work-life quality of Sri Lankan nurses, ...
Predictors for perceived competence of breast self-examination among undergraduate female students.

Kaushalya, K.A.D.S.; Thavalingaratinam, P.; Dematapitiya, B.R.V.H.K.; Minipura, D.K.A.T.S.R.; Ranathunga, S.R.; Kolambage, S.H.; Senarathna, W.L.S.S.; Asurakkoddy, T.A.; Herath, H.M.C.H. (University of Colombo, 2023)

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Sri Lanka, and Breast SelfExamination (BSE) has the potential to detect 90% of breast cancers. Despite the benefits of BSE, limited numbers of women ...
Sexual health knowledge, attitudes and practices of third-year undergraduates in nonhealth related faculties at the University of Colombo

Lewliyadda, L.M.U.L.; Nandupa, D.B.T.; Kumarasiri, W.P.M.; Anantharajah, K.; Silva, E.D.A.; Vithanage, A.M.; Rupasinghe, D.A.; Nelummali, T.D.K.O.; Garumanna, G.D.T.; Warnakulasuriya, S.S.P.; Senarathne, H.S. (University of Colombo, 2023)

Introduction: Sexuality is a crucial component of healthy development for young people and an intrinsic part of human life in general. Sexual behaviours in youths are intimately related to both physical and mental health ...
Perception, motivational factors and barriers for Continuous Professional Education (CPE) among nurses in two teaching hospitals in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Bulathsinghala, S.D.; Warnakulasuriaya, S.S.P. (University of Colombo, 2023)

Introduction: Continuous Professional Education (CPE) is considered as the systematic maintenance, improvement and broadening of knowledge and skills, and the development of personal qualities necessary for the execution ...
Knowledge and attitudes regarding Basic life support among the final yearundergraduates in selected faculties of the University of Colombo (UOC)

Nishara, M.G.S.; Hettiarachchi, K.U.W.; Weerasinghe, W.M.M.U.S.; Lakmali, J.K.S.; Sivanathan, P.; Samarakkodi, L.P.T.G.; Hulangamuva, P.W.R.M.D.M.; Balasooriya, M.B.; Prathapage, A.M.; Nettasinghe, N.A.R.; De Silva, H.R.T (University of Colombo, 2023)

Background: Globally sudden cardiac arrest is an outstanding public health concern for morbidity. For the client's survival in an out-of-hospital setting, early intervention of Basic Life Support (BLS) with Cardiopulmonary ...
The level of Anxiety and associated factors during the COVID-19 pandemic among science undergraduates in selected state universities in Sri Lanka

Rishana, H.D.M.; Madushika, G.V.G.; Dissanayaka, D.M.T.D.; Prasadini, S.W.I.; Wijerathna, N.A.M.P.; Sankavi, N.; Karunarathna, K.M.D.D.; Subhasingha, S.P.K.T.; Nadeeshani, K.M.D.; Warnakulasooriya, S.S.P. (University of Colombo, 2023)

Background: Various societal aspects including mental health were significantly disrupted by the COVID19 pandemic and its consequences, globally. Undergraduates were major victims of COVID-19-related mental stressors such ...
Perceived Stress, Coping Strategies and Emotional Intelligence among Nursing Students at School of Nursing Colombo

Thilakarathna, U.G.M.P.; Kisokanth, G. (2022)

Introduction: Nursing students experience high levels of stress during their study period which lead to psychological distress, poor academic outcomes, and high attrition rates. Coping strategies are used to deal with ...
Nutritional impairment among patients with early rheumatoid arthritis attending rheumatology clinic in a tertiary care hospital, Sri Lanka

Wijekoon, W. M. P. D. S.; Perera, P. P. R.; Warnakulasuriya, S. S. P. (2020)

Quantification of body composition alterations and identification of nutritional risk factors among Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients are clinically important. The objective of the study was to determine selected ...
Perceived reasons and coping strategies for psychological distress among community dwelling adults in a rural area, Southern Sri Lanka

Priyadarshani, U. G. N.; Warnakulasuriya, S. S. P. (2020)

Psychological distress in individuals due to varied reasons affects their day-to-day life and this has become a major public health problem in communities all over the world. A community based descriptive cross-sectional ...
Prevalence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases and preventive practices among nurses at Colombo South Teaching Hospital in Sri Lanka

Rangana, A. D.; Warnakulasuriya, S. S. P. (2020)

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are one of the major health and development challenges of the 21st century and currently the burden of NCDs is a significant health issues in Sri Lanka. Nurses are known to suffer from ...
Survival of colorectal cancer patients treated at the Oncology Unit, Teaching Hospital Karapitiya, Galle from 2011 to 2013

De Silva, H. R. T.; Perera, S. C. R.; Daluwakgoda, V. (2020)

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the commonest malignancy in the gastrointestinal tract. It is the third most common cancer of both sexes in the world. It comprised 10.2% of all cancers in 2018. Incidence rates of CRC are ...
Physical functioning of below knee amputees in Sri Lanka: A preliminary study

Kisokanth, G.; Nadeeshani, K. M. D.; Prathapan, S. (2020)

Limb amputations are lifesaving yet devastating for the amputees when adapting physically to changes after an amputation. Few studies in this area have been conducted in the Sri Lankan context despite its importance. The ...
Musculoskeletal pain in four occupational populations in Sri Lanka

Warnakulasuriya, S. S.; Peiris-John, R. J.; Coggon, D.; Ntani, G.; Sathiakumar, N.; Wickremasinghe, A. R. (2012)

Background Factors influencing work-related musculoskeletal disorders might differ in developing and devel oped countries. Aims To assess the prevalence and determinants of musculoskeletal pain in four occupational ...
The CUPID (Cultural and Psychosocial Influences on Disability) Study: Methods of Data Collection and Characteristics of Study Sample

Coggon, D; Ntani, G; Palmer, K.T.; Felli, V.E.; Harari, R.; Warnakulasuriya, S. S. P. (2012)

Background: The CUPID (Cultural and Psychosocial Influences on Disability) study was established to explore the hypothesis that common musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and associated disability are importantly influenced ...
Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among mail sorting officers in Sri Lanka: a cross sectional study

Warnakulasuriya, S. S. P.; Peiris-John, R.; Sivayogan, S.; Sathiakumar, N.; Coggan, D.; Wickremasinghe, A. R. (2012)

Background: Mail sorting requires repetitive movements of the upper limbs, target oriented tasks, long term standing or sitting, concentration and a good memory. The extent of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among ...
COVID-19: Impact on undergraduate nursing education in Sri Lanka

Ilankoon, I. M. P. S.; Kisokanth, G.; Warnakulasuriya, S. S. P. (2020)

“Novel Corona Virus” (COVID-19) is a new infectious disease spreading all around the world that has a globally significant morbidity and mortality at present. Nurses as frontline care providers in hospitals and community ...
Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and environmental health hazards among tea pluckers of Maddekanda tea estate in Balangoda pradeshiya saba division, Sri Lanka

Chandrasekara, U. H. S.; Warnakulasuriya, S. S. P.; Kisokanth, G. (2020)

Background: Tea pluckers in Sri Lanka play a prominent role in supplying tea for the local and foreign demand. Long standing, bearing weight on back, repetitive hand movements, slip and falls due to walking on uneven grounds ...
Obesity associated cognitive impairment among middle-aged adults in a selected MOH area, Colombo District, Sri Lanka

Ariyasinghe, P. K.; Kumara, K. P. D. R.; Alexander, H. D. D.; Senarathna, S. A. H. L.; Kasthuri, K. S. M.; Karunathilaka, R. D. N.; Warnakulasuriya, S. S. P. (2019)

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