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Self-ear cleaning and associated risk of ear injuries and ear related symptoms among students in the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Ranathunaga, R.M.L.C; Ileperuma, L.D. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Self-ear cleaning (SEC) is recognized as a common habit where it tends to remain a hidden healthcare complication with respect to its potential ability to compromise the integrity of the ear by causing damage ...
A Survey on current knowledge and practices of teleaudiology among audiology professionals in Sri Lanka

Prabodani, G.V.; Jayasena, B.N. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: With the advancement of technology and resources, telehealth is becoming a prominent method of filling the gaps in conventional audiology services across the world. Teleaudiology services in Sri Lanka are ...
Experiences of mothers of children with hearing loss-a qualitative analysis

Madushani, K.D. I; Ileperuma, L.D. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: If the professional can determine what the mother thinks, feels and how to adapt to the child's condition, it can predict how effectively the treatments can be implemented. This study aimed to explore the ...
Working with and learning from children with disabilities: Experiences of speech and hearing sciences undergraduates at the University of Kelaniya

Chandramali, S.P.D.; Athauda, L. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Undergraduate Speech and Hearing Sciences students work closely with children with disabilities in their clinical training. When working with children with disabilities, there are many experiences that can be ...
Identifying Sri Lankan mothers’ lived experiences of supporting a child with dyslexia: A pilot study

Yasora, C.A.W.H.; Perera, B.M.R.K. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Dyslexia is a pattern of learning difficulties characterized by problems with accurate or fluent word recognition, poor decoding, and poor spelling abilities. Having a reading difficulty can affect children’s ...
Perceptions of educational experiences among Sinhala speaking adolescents with dyslexia in Sri Lanka

Nishshanka, K.P.N.H.; Caldera, A.V. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: This study focuses on the perception of adolescents with dyslexia and experiences in educational settings, the online educational system, and the accommodations provided in educational settings. Evidence shows ...
Adapting the colorado learning difficulties questionnaire into sinhala for the local context

Abeyrathne, M.K.A.U.; Danthanarayana, N.D. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: In Sri Lanka, there are only limited standardized tools to assess for learning difficulties. The purpose of this study was to translate, cross-culturally adapt, and validate the Colorado Learning Difficulties ...
Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the quantitative checklist for autism in toddlers parental questionnaire into Sri Lankan tamil language

Thevathasan, M.; Danthanarayana, N.D.; Yahampath., N. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: The Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (Q-CHAT) is a parent-report screening tool to detect autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms in toddlers aged between 18-24 months. Early detection of ASD ...
Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Rastreamento de Alteracoes Vocais em Idosos-RAVI (Screening for voice disorders in older adults) tool into Sri Lankan Tamil

Moganapriya,T.; Siriwardhana,D.D. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Objective: The objectives of the study was to translate, cross-culturally adapt and validate the Rastreamento de Alteracoes Vocais em Idosos-RAVI (Screening for voice disorders in older adults) instrument from English into ...
Maternal experiences during the establishment of feeding among infants who have feeding issues at selected neonatal and paediatric units in the Gampaha district

Fernando, W.L.M.; Weerasinghe, Y. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Infants in neonatal care, infants born prematurely, low birth weight, and hypoxia are at risk of feeding and early communication difficulties. In paediatric care, there are also specific children who have feeding ...
Physiological differences between breast-feeding and bottle-feeding in pre-term infants

Perera, D.T. K.; Dharmarathna, I.; Udugama, L. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Infants who breastfeed must have the ability to coordinate their sucking, swallowing, and breathing to achieve their nutritional and hydration needs while protecting their airways. The need for new non-invasive ...
Development and validation of a documenting tool for an Instrumental Feeding Assessment; Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)

Amunugama, E.M.D.W.H.L.; de Silva, M.D.K. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) is an emerging assessment in speech therapy practice in Sri Lanka. However, the absence of an appropriate documentation system has been a major issue due ...
Swallowing difficulties in healthy ageing-adults; A study in the colombo and gampaha districts.

Liyanage, V.W.; Atapattu, B.A.D.S (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Ageing affects swallowing with physiological, psychological, and functional changes. Disruption of any phase of the swallowing mechanism due to neurological, physiological, or psychological reasons can cause ...
Effectiveness of an educational workshop for improving ICU nurses` knowledge on managing dysphagia in patients with tracheostomy at government hospitals in Sri Lanka

Karunarathna, W.K.L.; Perera, K.D.R.D.; Rathnayake, S.P. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2022)

Background: Adult patients with tracheostomy are a medically complex population. Tracheostomy insertion is a common procedure seen in Intensive Care Unit (ICU} settings to manage many critical patients by means of an ...
Barriers to pre-clinical distance learning during the covid-19 pandemic and their impact on academic motivation

Ekanayake, N.; Kariyawasam, A. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Introduction: With transition to e-leaming; despite many advantages of it, no studies have focused on obstacles accounting for losing academic interest, especially in freshman years of Medicine. Objectives: To explore ...
Knowledge, attitudes, and barriers towards evidence-based practice among government sector physiotherapists in Sri Lanka

Perera, S.L.P. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Introduction: Implementing Evidence Based Practice (EBP) in government hospitals will be useful for the patients as they can receive the best available treatment with the best possible clinical outcomes which also improves ...
Attitude and practice on hospital information system among nurses working at teaching hospital, Jaffna

Jayasekara1, J.G.A.; Thabotharan, D.; Coonghe, P.D.A.; Sathees, S. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Introduction: Teaching Hospital Jaffna, started to use A.D.T. (admission, discharge, transfer) type Hospital Information System. Nurses having a key role in this system. From this perspective, the researchers intend to ...
Knowledge and attitudes on basic life support and associated factors, among selected nursing schools/ nursing faculties in Sri Lanka

Thoradeniya, V.; Munasinghe, S.; Thilakarathna, G.; Jayasena, A.; Wijesooriya, N. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Introduction: Basic Life support (BLS) skills are an essential part of the medical curriculum which are utilized to save lives in emergency situations. Objectives: To determine the knowledge and attitudes in BLS and factors ...
Views of patients admitted to professorial units of Colombo North Teaching Hospital, regarding issues related to personal space and privacy during clinical training in of medical students

Senanayake, K. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Introduction: Medical students acquire clinical competency through training in wards. Cooperation of patients is the key for successful clinical training. In Sri Lanka, most patients are supportive towards medical students. ...
Infection control and hand hygiene (ICHH) practices of Audiolog* service providers in the Western Province of Sri Lanka

Wijethunga, R. (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2021)

Introduction: Clinical audiology settings are vulnerable to infection. Therefore, audiology service providers should have adequate knowledge and training for infection control and hand hygiene practices. Objectives: This ...

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