2019
Development and validation of the Social Capital Assessment Tool in pregnancy for Maternal Health in Low and middle income countries (LSCAT-MH)
Agampodi TC, Agampodi SB, Glozier N, Lelwala TA, Sirisena KDPS, Siribaddana S. Development and validation of the Social Capital Assessment Tool in pregnancy for Maternal Health in Low and middle income countries (LSCAT-MH). BMJ Open 2019, 9: e027781. PMID: 31289074, PMCID: PMC6629403, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027781.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial Capital Assessment ToolSocial capitalEfficiency of societyMiddle-income countriesSocial scientistsNeighborhood cohesionMaternal healthNeighborhood networksSocial organizationSocial contributionSocial participationCognitive validationCapitalInitial systematic reviewNorth Central ProvinceSri LankaMental ill healthPregnant womenCommunityAnuradhapura districtCentral ProvinceResearch gapCountriesMethodological expertsEdinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale
2015
Social capital; A link towards health and wellbeing among minority pregnant women?
Agampodi T, Husna F, Agampodi S, Glozier N, Siribaddana S. Social capital; A link towards health and wellbeing among minority pregnant women? Anuradhapura Medical Journal 2015, 9: 01. DOI: 10.4038/amj.v9i2supp.7550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial capitalDepth interviewsSri LankaMinority ethnic groupsSense of belongingMuslim communitySocial trustSocial organizationSocial relationshipsCapitalHousehold choresQualitative studyPublic health midwivesSocial networksFramework approachEthnic groupsMutual benefitSocial isolationInterviewsFacilitate coordinationLankaCommunityCognitive dimensionsData saturationMental wellbeing