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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Sinhala version of the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) for patients diagnosed with ischemic heart disease (IHD) in Sri Lanka

Gamage, C.K.W.; de Zoysa, P.; Balasuriya, A.; Fernando, N.; Jayamanne, D. (College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2023)

INTRODUCTION: The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a frequently used instrument to measure depression and anxiety symptoms among patients diagnosed with ischaemic heart disease (IHD). However, a Sinhala ...
Empowering women via public health

Perera, M. N. (College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2023)

No abstract available
Development and assessment of psychometric properties of model medication adherence (MMA) questionnaire to measure adherence to oral medication among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Perera, S.; Abeysena, C. (College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2023)

INTRODUCTION: Medication adherence among patients with type 2 diabetes (DM) is assessed in everyday clinical practice. OBJECTIVES: To develop a questionnaire to measure adherence to oral medication among patients with DM ...
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among women in two medical officer of health areas in Kalutara district

Herath, D.; Kasturiratne, A. (College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2023)

INTRODUCTION: Overweight and obesity are rising burdens in the w orld. Gender disparities in its prevalence are more evident in developing countries compared to developed countries. OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence ...
Knowledge and adherence to National Institute of Clinical Excellence 2020, dyslipidaemia management guidelines and its associations among medical officers in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka: a descriptive study

Ansy, A.; Angunawala, A.; Anushika, E.; Ariyasena, S.; Aryachandra, S.; Fernando, K.; Mettananda, C. (Sri Lanka College of Internal Medicine, 2023)

INTRODUCTION: Dyslipidaemia is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases(CVD) and optimal management helps prevent CVD burden in a country. Knowledge of medical officers(MOs) on dyslipidaemia management is ...
Access to inpatient psychiatric care during the COVID-19 pandemic: Observations from Sri Lanka and implications for future crises

Baminiwatta, A.; Kulathunge, M.; Abeysinghe, C.U.; Alahakoon, H.; Kodithuwakku, K.M.; Nanayakkara, T.; Ranasinghe, R.; Sampath, W.E. (Elsevier, 2023)

No abstract available
Measuring resilience among Sri Lankan healthcare workers: validation of the brief resilience scale in Sinhalese and Tamil languages

Baminiwatta, A.; Fernando, R.; Gadambanathan, T.; Jiyatha, F.; Sasala, R.; Kuruppuarachchi, L.; Wickremasinghe, R.; Hapangama, A. (Sage Publishing, 2023)

Resilience is the capacity for adaptation and “bouncing back” in the face of adversity.1,2 It protects against mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and stress and improves well-being. 3 During the COVID-19 ...
Advances in surface plasmon resonance biosensors for medical diagnostics: An overview of recent developments and techniques

Janith, G.I.; Herath, H.S.; Hendeniya, N.; Attygalle, D.; Amarasinghe, D.A.S.; Logeeshan, V.; Wickramasinghe, P.M.T.B.; Wijayasinghe, Y.S. (Elsevier, 2023)

Over the last two decades, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensors have advanced significantly, becoming an important tool in disciplines such as biosensing, chemical sensing, and material characterization. SPR has gained ...
Duplication errors due to brand name confusion; It is not always the name-Short case series

Mamunuwa, N.; Jayamanne, S.; Wijekoon, N.; Coombes, J.; Perera, D.; Shanika, T.; Mohamed, F.; Lynch, C.; de Silva, A.; Dawson, A. (John Wiley & Sons, 2023)

Confusion of drug names has been identified as a leading cause of medication errors and potential iatrogenic harm. Most of these errors occur because of look-alike or sound-alike drugs. This case series gives examples of ...
Anatomical landmarks for ankle block

Nimana, K.V.H.; Senevirathne, A.M.D.S.R.U.; Pirannavan, R.; Fernando, M.P.S.; Liyanage, U.A.; Salvin, K.A.; Malalasekera, A.P.; Mathangasinghe, Y.; Anthony, D.J. (BioMed Central, 2023)

We aimed to describe anatomical landmarks to accurately locate the five nerves that are infiltrated to accomplish anaesthesia of the foot in an ankle block. Twenty-four formaldehyde-fixed cadaveric ankles were studied. ...
Mistakes in managing hepatocellular carcinoma and how to avoid them: a narrative review

Niriella, M.A.; Dassanayake, U.; de Silva, H.J. (Taylor and Francis Group, 2023)

INTRODUCTION: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common liver-related cancer and the third leading cause of worldwide cancer-related mortality. AREAS COVERED: There have been many updated guidelines on the management ...
The incidence and risk factors of postpartum diabetes in women from Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka (South Asia) with prior gestational diabetes mellitus: Results from the LIVING study

Gupta, Y.; Kapoor, D.; Lakshmi, J.K.; Praveen, D.; Santos, J.A.; Billot, L.; Naheed, A.; de Silva, H.A.; Gupta, I.; Farzana, N.; John, R.; Ajanthan, S.; Bhatla, N.; Desai, A.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Prabhakaran, D.; Teede, H.; Zoungas, S.; Patel, A.; Tandon, N.; LIVING Collaborative Group (Elsevier, 2023)

AIM: To study, the incidence and risk factors for postpartum diabetes (DM), in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) from South Asia (Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka), followed for nearly two years after delivery. ...
A malaria death due to an imported Plasmodium falciparum infection in Sri Lanka during the prevention of re-establishment phase of malaria

Seneviratne, S.; Fernando, D.; Chulasiri, P.; Gunasekera, K.; Thenuwara, N.; Aluthweera, C.; Wijesundara, A.; Fernandopulle, R.; Mendis, K.; Wickremasinghe, R. (BioMed Central, 2023)

BACKGROUND: Sri Lanka has maintained a rigorous programme to prevent the re-establishment of malaria ever since the disease was eliminated in October 2012. It includes efforts to sustain case surveillance to ensure early ...
Prevalence and associated factors for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among adults in the South Asian Region: a meta-analysis

Niriella, M.A.; Ediriweera, D.S.; Withanage, M.Y.; Darshika, S.; de Silva, S.T.; de Silva, H.J. (Elsevier, 2023)

BACKGROUND: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the commonest chronic liver disease worldwide. We estimated the prevalence and predefined associated factors for NAFLD among South-Asian adults. METHODS: We searched ...
Analysis of medicolegal examination in alleged sexual abuse presented to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka

Kitulwatte, I.D.G.; Wijewardena, H.P.; Edirisinghe, P.A.S.; Senarathne, U.D. (Wolters Kluwer - Medknow, 2023)

Forensic experts are often expected to provide an opinion on alleged physical or sexual contact between individuals following medicolegal examination of a case of sexual abuse (SA). There are many factors influencing the ...
Systematic approach for medicine short cases

Tilakarathne, P.M.Y.I. (Kumaran Book House, 2019)

No abstract available
Problem based approach for medicine long cases

Tilakarathne, P.M.Y.I. (Kumaran Book House, 2015)

No abstract available
Association between loneliness and suicidal behaviour: A scoping review

Shoib, S.; Amanda, T.W.; Saeed, F.; Ransing, R.; Bhandari, S.S.; Armiya'u, A.Y.; Gürcan, A.; Chandradasa, M. (Ankara:Türkiye Sinir ve Ruh Sağliği Derneği, 2023)

OBJECTIVE: Suicide is a public health issue, and there are several factors leading to suicide, like mental illness and psychosocial stressors. Actual loneliness (living alone) and subjective loneliness (feeling of being ...
Epidemiology of acute poisoning among children in urban Sri Lanka: the experience of two tertiary care hospitals in Colombo district

Dayasiri, K.; Thadchanamoorthy, V.; Jansz, M.; Dassanayake, S.; Anand, G. (The Jaffna Medical Association, 2023)

Acute poisoning in children is an important public health problem and one of the leading causes of emergency department admissions following childhood injuries. Although most paediatric ingestions are accidental, children ...
Right adrenal Hematoma causing partial small bowel obstruction in a term neonate

Sanseevan, H.; Manivannan, S.; Thagshanaa, C.; Gayathri, S.; Dayasiri, M.B.K.C.; Srisaravanapavathan, N.; Nawarathne, M. V. D. (The Jaffna Medical Association, 2023)

Adrenal haematoma in the neonate commonly occurs during the first week of life and usually proceeded by either mechanical trauma or metabolic stresses including hypoxia, hypovolaemia, septicaemia and coagulopathy. Haematomas ...

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