Aetiology of fatigue in Sri Lanka and its overlap with depression

JA 2010

Journal ArticleAetiology of fatigue in Sri Lanka and its overlap with depression Harriet A. Ball, Athula Sumathipala, Sisira H. Siribaddana, Yulia Kovas, Nick Glozier, Peter McGuffin & Matthew Hotopf August 2010 British Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 197, Issue 2, Pages 106 – 113 doi:10.1192/bjp.bp.109.069674 Abstract Background Fatigue is a common symptom in Western high-income countries…

Neurobiological Stress Markers in Tsunami Survivors: A Commentary

JA 2010

Journal ArticleNeurobiological Stress Markers in Tsunami Survivors: A Commentary Sisira Siribaddana, Buddhika Fernando & Raja Goonertne June 2010 Asian Bioethics Review, Volume 2, Issue 2, Pages 162 – 166 doi:https://muse.jhu.edu/article/416392 Excerpt The Background On 26 December 2004, an earthquake of surface wave magnitude of 9.0 on the Richter scale occurred off the West coast of…

Windows of Opportunity after a Disaster: The Case of Sri Lanka

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Journal ArticleWindows of Opportunity after a Disaster: The Case of Sri Lanka Chesmal Siriwardhana June 2010 Asian Bioethics Review, Volume 2, Issue 2, Pages 148 – 151 doi:https://muse.jhu.edu/article/416389 Excerpt         Natural or man-made disasters occur regularly, bringing destruction and death. Devastating effects of a large-scale disaster is felt more strongly among vulnerable…

Ethical Issues in Post-Disaster Clinical Interventions and Research: A Developing World Perspective

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Journal ArticleEthical Issues in Post-Disaster Clinical Interventions and Research: A Developing World Perspective. Key Findings from a Drafting and Consensus Generation Meeting of the Working Group on Disaster Research and Ethics (WGDRE) 2007 Athula Sumathipala, Aamir Jafarey, Leonardo D. De Castro, Aasim Ahmad, Darryl Marcer, Sandya Srinivasan, Nandini Kumar, Sisira Siribaddana, Sleman Sutaryo, Anant Bhan,…

Epidemiology and symptomatology of depression in Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional population-based survey in Colombo District

JA 2010

Journal ArticleEpidemiology and symptomatology of depression in Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional population-based survey in Colombo District Harriet A. Ball, Sisira H. Siribaddana, Yulia Kovas, Nick Glozier, Peter McGuffin, Athula Sumathipala & Matthew Hotopf June 2010 Journal of Affective Disorders, Volume 123, Issues 1- 3, Pages 188-196 doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2009.08.014 Abstract Background It is important to understand the…

පර්යේෂණ ලෝකයට පිවිසෙමු

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Bookපර්යේෂණ ලෝකයට පිවිසෙමු Kodituwakku, G. 2010. සෞඛ්‍ය හා සමාජ සත්කාර පිළිබඳ පර්යේෂණ හා සංවර්ධන ආයතනය | Institute for Research & Development in Health & Social Care. ISBN: 978-955-8973-03-5 doi: මිල: රු 175.00 Abstract අ.පො.ස. (උ.පෙ.) සිසුන් විසින් නිම කළ යුතු ව්‍යාපෘති  නිම කිරීම සඳහා පර්යේෂණාත්මක පදනමක් සැපයීමේ අරමුණින් ලියැවුණු කෘතියකි.  ආධුනික පර්යේෂකයන් සදහා  පර්යේෂණ හඳුන්වා…

Examiner perceptions of a portfolio assessment process

JA 2010

Journal ArticleExaminer perceptions of a portfolio assessment process Margery H. Davis & Gominda G. Ponnamperuma April 2010 Medical Teacher, Volume 32, Issue 5, Pages e211 – e215 doi:10.3109/01421591003690312 Abstract Background: The portfolio assessment process is important for assessing learner achievement. Aims: To study examiner perceptions of Dundee Medical School’s portfolio assessment process, in years 4…

Understanding of research: a Sri Lankan perspective

JA 2010

Journal ArticleUnderstanding of research: a Sri Lankan perspective Athula Sumathipala, Sisira Siribaddana, Suwin Hewage, Manura Lekamwattage, Manjula Athukorale, Chesmal Siriwardhana, Kumudu Munasinghe, Kethakie Sumathipala, Joanna Murray & Martin Prince April 2010 BMC Medical Ethics, Volume 11, Article 7 (2010), Pages 1 – 10 doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6939-11-7 Abstract Background Lack of proper understanding on the part of researchers…

Environmental exposures and their genetic or environmental contribution to depression and fatigue: a twin study in Sri Lanka

JA 2010

Journal ArticleEnvironmental exposures and their genetic or environmental contribution to depression and fatigue: a twin study in Sri Lanka Harriet A. Ball, Sisira H. Siribaddana, Athula Sumathipala, Yulia Kovas, Nick Glozier, Peter McGuffin & Matthew Hotopf February 2010 BMC Psychiatry, Volume 10, Article 13 (2010), Pages 1 – 10 doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-10-13 Abstract Background There is very…

Prevalence of Suicidal Ideation in SriLanka

JA 2010

Journal ArticlePrevalence of Suicidal Ideation in SriLanka Sudath Samaraweera, Athula Sumathipala, Sisira Siribaddana, S. Sivayogan & Dinesh Bhugra January 2010 Crisis, Volume 31, Issue 1, Pages 30 – 35 doi:10.1027/0227-5910/a000010 Abstract Background: Suicidal ideation can often lead to suicide attempts and completed suicide. Studies have shown that Sri Lanka has one of the highest rates…