Piyumi WeerawardhanaGeneral Sir John Kotelawala Defence University · Department of Nursing
Piyumi Weerawardhana
Bachelor of Science
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Introduction
Piyumi Weerawardhana currently works at the Department of Nursing and Midwifery, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. Piyumi does research in Oncology, Nutrition and Dietetics and Nursing Science.
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July 2014 - present
Education
November 2008 - March 2013
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Publications (5)
Background: Enteral nutrition (EN) is the preferred method of nutritional administration for critically ill patients according to the world’s standards. Nurses have a key role in delivering EN and assessing nurses’ knowledge and practice on this, are crucial for maintaining quality nursing care.
Aims and Objectives: This study was to utilize modif...
Background: Road traffic accidents are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and a major cause of sudden deaths in Sri Lanka.Methods: This study was conducted to assess risk factors for RTAs using 360 injured drivers, admitted to the accident wards in two teaching hospitals in Kandy and Kurunegala using interviewer-administered q...
Introduction: Parents with cancer children face multiple and unexpected difficulties and apply coping strategies to minimize stressful conditions. The objective of this study was to assess maternal coping strategies in response to their children with cancer in Sri Lanka.
Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 mothers...
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Questions (3)
I am seeking a good peer-reviewed nursing journal with a good impact factor and a low article processing charge( with waivers or discounts) for publishing my research work relevant to nursing practice. Please recommend me any such journal you heard or know.
I have adapted a knowledge assessment questionnaire through 3 stepped Modified Delphi method. Is it possible to use the finalized tool for a main study after doing just a pre-test only?
Since the Delphi method looks in to see the judgmental validity, how the reliability of the tool is measured/ assured during the Delphi process? Or is it possible to assess reliability of a tool through Delphi process? What is meant by "Stability" in Delphi (Is it same as "reliability"?)?.. I have a lot of doubts and hope you will guide me...
Need to assess the relationship between comorbidity and Quality of Life among a hospitalized patient'group. To measure comorbidity, I am hoping to use Charlson Comorbidity Index, but it is not clear to me how I can do it (Calculation of score) in the proper way. Any proper reference?
Thank you
