2023
Common dermatological complaints and their psychosocial impact: a descriptive cross-sectional study among undergraduates of an outstation university of Sri Lanka.
Abeyrathna P, Nadeesha T, Malika N, Wijerathna N, Agampodi S. Common dermatological complaints and their psychosocial impact: a descriptive cross-sectional study among undergraduates of an outstation university of Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura Medical Journal 2023, 17: 20-24. DOI: 10.4038/amj.v17i2.7730.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDescriptive cross-sectional studyCommon dermatological complaintsCross-sectional studyDermatological conditionsDermatological complaintsSelf-reported acneSelf-administered questionnairePsycho-social effectsHigh prevalenceSelf-reported distressHealth interventionsDermatological problemsPsychosocial impactPsychological stressYoung populationPrevalenceComplaintsRajarata UniversityReported conditionDistressParticipantsMalesSimple random samplingFemalesUniversity period
2022
Feasibility of using telephone interviews and internet-based message services during the COVID-19 pandemic in rural Sri Lanka: experiences of the Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort
Jayasinghe I, Wickramasinghe Y, Kurera DM, Samarakoon N, Rupasinghe I, Ponmalay P, Agampodi SB. Feasibility of using telephone interviews and internet-based message services during the COVID-19 pandemic in rural Sri Lanka: experiences of the Rajarata Pregnancy Cohort. Rural And Remote Health 2022, 22: 7442. PMID: 35546146, DOI: 10.22605/rrh7442.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTelephone interviewsPregnancy cohortCOVID-19 pandemicTelephone-based strategyHealth message deliveryHealth promotion initiativesLow-resource settingsPregnant womenPopulation health researchersRural Sri LankaPromotion initiativesHealth disparitiesRural areasCohortSelection biasHealth researchersMiddle-income nationsPandemicDeliveryParticipantsLocal settingProper assessmentImplementation of researchSettingSri Lanka
2019
Feasibility of incorporating mindfulness based mental health promotion to the pregnancy care program in Sri Lanka: a pilot study
Agampodi T, Katumuluwa S, Pattiyakumbura T, Rankaduwa N, Dissanayaka T, Agampodi S. Feasibility of incorporating mindfulness based mental health promotion to the pregnancy care program in Sri Lanka: a pilot study. F1000Research 2019, 7: 1850. PMID: 32226605, PMCID: PMC7096187, DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.17049.2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal mental healthMindfulness-based interventionsAntenatal careMental healthPilot studyPregnancy care programsRoutine antenatal careMental health promotionCultural appropriatenessInterventional studyHealth promotionANC programCare programSemi-structured questionnaireMBI programSense of calmnessMindful movementLack of studiesParticipantsHealthDaily lifeMindfulnessAnger managementStudySri Lanka
2018
Feasibility of incorporating mindfulness based mental health promotion to the pregnancy care program in Sri Lanka: a pilot study
Agampodi T, Katumuluwa S, Pattiyakumbura T, Rankaduwa N, Dissanayaka T, Agampodi S. Feasibility of incorporating mindfulness based mental health promotion to the pregnancy care program in Sri Lanka: a pilot study. F1000Research 2018, 7: 1850. DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.17049.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMindfulness-based interventionsAntenatal carePregnancy care programsRoutine antenatal careMaternal mental healthMental health promotionCultural appropriatenessHealth promotionANC programCare programSemi-structured questionnaireMBI programMental healthPilot studySense of calmnessMindful movementLack of studiesParticipantsSystematic assessmentDaily lifeMindfulnessAnger managementSri LankaCare
2013
Outbreak of leptospirosis after white-water rafting: sign of a shift from rural to recreational leptospirosis in Sri Lanka?
AGAMPODI SB, KARUNARATHNA D, JAYATHILALA N, RATHNAYAKA H, AGAMPODI TC, KARUNANAYAKA L. Outbreak of leptospirosis after white-water rafting: sign of a shift from rural to recreational leptospirosis in Sri Lanka? Epidemiology And Infection 2013, 142: 843-846. PMID: 23800619, PMCID: PMC9151153, DOI: 10.1017/s0950268813001465.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMAT titresPositive IgM ELISAClassical clinical featuresAnti-leptospiral antibodiesHistory of leptospirosisOutbreak of leptospirosisEpidemiology of leptospirosisAfebrile patientsClinical featuresAcute leptospirosisFever patientsIgM ELISAAffluent urban populationsOccupational hazardsOutbreak investigationLeptospirosisLeptospirosis outbreaksOffice workersPatientsTitresWeeksExposureParticipantsOutbreakRecreational activities