Search Results - "Kerstin Samarasinghe"

Health-related quality of life in patients with substance use disorders enrolled to the residential treatment in Sri Lanka: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Jayamaha, Akila R., Herath, Nimesha D. M., Dharmarathna, Nishadi D., Sandakumari, Hasini S., Ranadeva, Nadeeka D. K., Fernando, Medhavi M., Samarakoon, Nirmani A. W., Amarabandu, Priyangi N., Senanayake, Bhadrani, Darshana, Thamara, Renuka, Nilani, Samarasinghe, Kerstin L., Fernando, Neluka

“…Purpose Substance use disorder (SUD) is a serious public health concern that requires continuum care with effective treatment modalities such as residential…”
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The Pattern of Substance Use and Characteristics of the Individuals Enrolled in Residential Treatment at Selected Rehabilitation Centers in Sri Lanka: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study by Jayamaha, Akila R, Dharmarathna, Nishadi D, Herath, Nimesha DM, Ranadeva, Nadeeka DK, Fernando, Medhavi M, Samarasinghe, Kerstin L, Amarabandu, Priyangi N, Senanayake, Badhrani, Darshana, Thamara, Renuka, Nilani, Rajapakse, Iyanthimala H, Gunasekara, Chinthika P, Meegoda, Lalitha, Fernando, Neluka

“…Introduction: Substance use becomes censorious when it leads to harmful effects on individuals, their families, and the community. The nature of substance use…”
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A Conceptual Model Facilitating the Transition of Involuntary Migrant Families by Samarasinghe, Kerstin Linnéa

“…Refugee families face a complex transition due to the nature of involuntary migration and the process of acculturation. There are several risk factors to the…”
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Open pre-schools at integrated health services-A program theory by Abrahamsson, Agneta, Samarasinghe, Kerstin

“…Family centres in Sweden are integrated services that reach all prospective parents and parents with children up to their sixth year, because of the…”
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Caring for stroke survivors: experiences of family caregivers in Sri Lanka - a qualitative study by Wagachchige Muthucumarana, Muditha, Samarasinghe, Kerstin, Elgán, Carina

“…Background: Stroke is a life-changing event for both stroke survivors and their family caregivers. After receiving acute care at the hospital, family members…”
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Menopause is a natural stage of aging: a qualitative study by Ilankoon, I M P S, Samarasinghe, K, Elgán, C

“…Menopause is a biopsychosocial phenomenon encompassing the transition in a woman's life from being fertile to infertile. Although menopause may result in…”
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A review and comparison of post registration midwifery curriculum in Sri Lanka with global standards by Jayathilake, Sunethra, Jayasuriya-Illesinghe, Vathsala, Molligoda, Himani, Samarasinghe, Kerstin, Perera, Rasika

“…This paper presents the findings of a study comparing the post-registration midwifery curriculum (PRMC) taught in Sri Lanka with the International…”
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Open pre-schools at integrated health services - A program theory by Agneta Abrahamsson, Kerstin Samarasinghe

“…Introduction: Family centres in Sweden are integrated services that reach all prospective parents and parents with children up to their sixth year, because of…”
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Loneliness among older people living in care homes in Sri Lanka by Wijesiri, H. S. Maliga S. K., Samarasinghe, Kerstin, Edberg, Anna‐Karin

“…Aim and objectives The aim of this study was to explore loneliness in older people (aged 65+) living in care homes in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Background…”
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Experiences of ICU survivors in a low middle income country- a multicenter study by Pieris, Lalitha, Sigera, Ponsuge Chathurani, De Silva, Ambepitiyawaduge Pubudu, Munasinghe, Sithum, Rashan, Aasiyah, Athapattu, Priyantha Lakmini, Jayasinghe, Kosala Saroj Amarasiri, Samarasinghe, Kerstein, Beane, Abi, Dondorp, Arjen M, Haniffa, Rashan

“…Stressful patient experiences during the intensive care unit (ICU) stay is associated with reduced satisfaction in High Income Countries (HICs) but has not…”
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Primary health care nurses' promotion of involuntary migrant families' health by Samarasinghe, K., Fridlund, B., Arvidsson, B.

“…SAMARASINGHE K., FRIDLUND B. & ARVIDSSON B. (2010) Primary health care nurses' promotion of involuntary migrant families' health. International Nursing…”
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'It is a different war to fight here in Sweden'- the impact of involuntary migration on the health of refugee families in transition by Samarasinghe, Kerstin, Arvidsson, Barbro

“…‘It is a different war to fight here in Sweden’– the impact of involuntary migration on the health of refugee families in transition Involuntary migration and…”
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Primary Health Care Nurses' conceptions of involuntarily migrated families' health by Samarasinghe, K., Fridlund, B., Arvidsson, B.

“…Background:  Involuntary migration and adaptation to a new cultural environment is known to be a factor of psychological stress. Primary Health Care Nurses…”
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Effectiveness of the pharmacological interventions on abstinence of substance abuse disorder by Akila R. Jayamaha, Nimesha D.M. Herath, Lahiru C. Nawarathne, Nirmani A. W. Samarakoon, Nadeeka D. K. Ranadeva, Nishadi D. Dharmarathna, Divithuragamage H. Buddhini, Nirmala Priyadarshani, Samanthi N. Senarath, Piyumali S. Arachchi, Kerstin L. Samarasinghe, Neluka Fernando

“…The abundance of pharmacological interventions to treat substance abuse disorder has solidified globally. Despite promising effects, use of pharmacological…”
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Primary health care nurses' conceptions of involuntarily migrated families health by Samarasinghe, Kerstin, Fridlund, Bengt, Arvidsson, Barbro

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