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
2017
Social capital and health during pregnancy; an in-depth exploration from rural Sri Lanka
Agampodi TC, Rheinländer T, Agampodi SB, Glozier N, Siribaddana S. Social capital and health during pregnancy; an in-depth exploration from rural Sri Lanka. Reproductive Health 2017, 14: 89. PMID: 28750663, PMCID: PMC5531101, DOI: 10.1186/s12978-017-0349-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial capitalStructural social capitalPublic health midwivesLocal community groupsCognitive social capitalKey informant interviewsExploratory qualitative studyRural Sri LankaQualitative data analysisSocial support mechanismsSocial cohesionDepth interviewsNeighborhood cohesionCommunity groupsKey informantsInformant interviewsDiary interviewsSocial relationshipsCapitalQualitative studyClose familyFramework approachSri LankaPsychosocial resourcesDifferent communities
2016
Exploring beyond norms: social capital of pregnant women in Sri Lanka as a factor influencing health
Agampodi TC, Agampodi SB, Glozier N, Siribaddana S. Exploring beyond norms: social capital of pregnant women in Sri Lanka as a factor influencing health. SpringerPlus 2016, 5: 411. PMID: 27069831, PMCID: PMC4821848, DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-2063-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial capitalSri LankaSocial determinantsQualitative study protocolDepth interviewsRespective communitiesSocial relationshipsPregnant womenCapitalPublic health midwivesMaternal healthFramework analysisDifferent communitiesDepth explorationSocial risk factorsMaternal health indicatorsLankaCommunityMiddle-income countriesAnuradhapura districtResearch gapComprehensive approachFinal frameworkQuality of careContext
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