CAREER SUMMARY
- Lecturer at the School of Nursing at the Faculty of Humanities and Science, SLIIT
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- BSc Honors in Nursing at the University of Ruhuna
- MSc in Nursing (Reading) at the Open University Sri Lanka
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Educational Psychology
- Critical Care in Nursing
- Health Sciences
- Nursing
Memberships
- Registerd Nurse (RN) in SLNC, Sri Lanka
RESEARCH CLUSTERS
Health: Overweight and obesity
This research cluster investigates association between lifestyle behaviors and biochemical measurements with overweight and obesity among undergraduates in Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology.
PUBLICATIONS
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The Impact of COVID 19 Pandemic on Cancer Care; Descriptive Cross - sectional Study at Apeksha Hospital, Sri Lanka.
Silva, K. N. S., Dharamarathna, H. H. N. D., Sewwandi, K. P. A., Jayamaha, A. R. , (14th International Conference on Health Sciences 2021)
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The Impact of COVID – 19 Pandemic on Cancer Care; Descriptive Cross - sectional Study at Apeksha Hospital, Sri Lanka.
Silva, K. N. S., Dharamarathna, H. H. N. D., Sewwandi, K. P. A., Jayamaha, A. R. , (14th International Conference on Health Sciences 2021)
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Assessment of antibiotic and other prescribing patterns at outpatient department of Sirimawo Bandaranayake specialized children hospital, Peradeniya Sri Lanka using selected WHO prescribing indicators
Gayathri, B.B., Athugala, A.G.C., Jayasooriya, T.M.D.U., Madanayaka, T.M., Bandara, G.G.S.L., Sewwandi, K.P.A., Kanchana, K.T.G., (indicators14th International Conference on Health Sciences 2021)
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Perceived barriers for continuous education among the front-line nurse managers of Sri Lanka
Jayamaha A. R., Perera A. C. H., Nisansala M. W. N., Kanchana, K. T. G., Priyadarshani U. G. N., Sewwandi K. P. A., Darmarathne H. H. N. D., Senerath, N.S. A. S. N., Sepalika S., Karunawasala U., and Samanmali M. B. C., (2nd Biennial Scientific Sessions )
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of learning strategies in Mathematics to the academic performance of senior secondary students in Galle Municipal Council area in Sri Lanka
Sewwandi K. P. A., Punchihewa, G.D., (RuFARS 2018 )
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Evaluation of the relationship between learning strategies in Mathematics and the academic performance of senior secondary students in Galle Municipal Council area in Sri Lanka
Sewwandi K. P. A., Punchihewa, G.D., (International Scientific sessions on Nursing Research 2018)
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The feasibility of developing a database to assess the waiting list for cardiothoracic operations: A single unit study in Sri Lanka
Harischandra, T., Jayaweera, J. M. R. G., Kannagoda, K. A. N. S., Sewwandi, K. P. A., Godakumbura, B. A. W. S., & Firmin, R. ,
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The feasibility of developing a database to assess the waiting list for cardiothoracic operations: A single unit study in Sri Lanka: Preliminary findings at The workshop on Future Tends in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Harischandra, T., Jayaweera, J. M. R. G., Kannagoda, K. A. N. S., Sewwandi, K. P. A., Godakumbura, B. A. W. S., & Firmin, R. ,
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Assessing Dietary and Physical Activity Patterns during Pregnancy among Antenatal Mothers in Sri Lanka: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Selected Medical Officer of Health Clinic.
Gunarathna, K.L.C.S.; Pitawela, P.M.W.; Senishka, H.K.H.; Chandrasiri, A.G.S.S.; Kalpani, K.A.I.; Samarasinghe, H.G.A.S.; Sandakumari, H.H.H.S.; Sewwandi, K.P.A. ,
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Gayanthi B. B., Athugala A. G. U., Jayasooriya T. M. D. U., Bandara G. G. A. L., Madanayaka T. M., Sandakumari H. H. H. S., Sewwandi K. P. A., Kanchana K. T. G., Yimenu D. K.
Gunarathna, K.L.C.S.; Pitawela, P.M.W.; Senishka, H.K.H.; Chandrasiri, A.G.S.S.; Kalpani, K.A.I.; Samarasinghe, H.G.A.S.; Sandakumari, H.H.H.S.; Sewwandi, K.P.A. , “International Journal of KIU” , pp. 56-62
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients seeking cancer therapy at a cancer hospital in Sri Lanka
Silva, K. N. S., Dharamarathna, H. H. N. D., Jayamaha, A. R., Sewwandi, K. P. A., “International Journal of KIU” , pp. 50-56
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Front line nurse managers’ attitudes and perceived barriers towards continuous education in nursing; Sri Lanka
Jayamaha A. R., Kanchana, K. T. G., Perera A. C. H., Nisansala M.W. N., Priyadarshani U. G. N., Sewwandi K. P. A., Dharmarathna, H. H. N. D., Senerath, N. S. A. S. N., Nawarathne L. C., Sepalika, H. M. S., Karunawasala U., & Samanmali M. B. C, “International Journal of KIU. ” , pp. 20-26
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The workload, outcome and waiting time of cardiothoracic operations: a single unit study in Sri Lanka
Harischandra, T., Jayaweera, J. M. R. G., Kannagoda, K. A. N. S., Sewwandi, K. P. A., Godakumbura, B. A. W. S., & Firmin, R. , “Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery” , pp. 42-45
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Awareness and practices regarding dental health among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, Sri Lanka.
Samarathunga, S. M. I. S. K., Gamage, K. G. C. K., Welahetti, S. R., Lakmali, H. K. K., Hemali, I. D. T., Sewwandi, K. P. A., & Priyadarshani, U. G. , “International Journal of KIU. ” , pp. 11-14