2019
How context matters: Demonstrating microgeographical differences in social capital and its implications for mental wellbeing in pregnancy with a novel bubble diagram technique
Agampodi T, Agampodi S, Glozier N, Chithrani W, Warnasekara Y, Siribaddana S. How context matters: Demonstrating microgeographical differences in social capital and its implications for mental wellbeing in pregnancy with a novel bubble diagram technique. Health & Place 2019, 60: 102231. PMID: 31629193, DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.102231.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial capitalSocial capital implicationsSocial capital constructsSri LankaMental wellbeingNeighborhood cohesionCapital implicationsMajor conflictsQualitative approachPolicy makersSpecific communitiesMaternal mental wellbeingQualitative studyContextual levelHealth inequalitiesMental health problemsNorth Central ProvinceDiverse communitiesDifferent communitiesDigestible wayMicrogeographical differencesPoor mental wellbeingMaternal deathsPregnant womenMaternal health
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