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pro vyhledávání: '"Sarath Lekamwasam"'
Publikováno v:
BMC Palliative Care, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)
Abstract Background Spiritual support for patients and caregivers of critically ill patients is associated with improved quality of life. This aspect, however, is not incorporated into the current care pathways in Sri Lanka. The Spiritual Needs Asses
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/69bce9a7c01940dbb28f35ea6ab60cf2
Autor:
Warsha De Zoysa, Nirmala Rathnayake, Dhammika Palangasinghe, Shehan Silva, Priyamali Jayasekera, Chamila Mettananda, Thilina Abeygunasekara, Sarath Lekamwasam
Publikováno v:
BMC Geriatrics, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2024)
Abstract Objective Falls take a high priority among the prevalent medical conditions in old age. Despite this, a history of falls or the risk of future falls is not routinely assessed or properly managed in medical clinics in Sri Lanka. This study wa
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/3f2ba19410ed4030bf52f4a8b80134c6
Autor:
Ta-Wei Tai, Hsuan-Yu Chen, Chien-An Shih, Chun-Feng Huang, Eugene McCloskey, Joon-Kiong Lee, Swan Sim Yeap, Ching-Lung Cheung, Natthinee Charatcharoenwitthaya, Unnop Jaisamrarn, Vilai Kuptniratsaikul, Rong-Sen Yang, Sung-Yen Lin, Akira Taguchi, Satoshi Mori, Julie Li-Yu, Seng Bin Ang, Ding-Cheng Chan, Wai Sin Chan, Hou Ng, Jung-Fu Chen, Shih-Te Tu, Hai-Hua Chuang, Yin-Fan Chang, Fang-Ping Chen, Keh-Sung Tsai, Peter R. Ebeling, Fernando Marin, Francisco Javier Nistal Rodríguez, Huipeng Shi, Kyu Ri Hwang, Kwang-Kyoun Kim, Yoon-Sok Chung, Ian R. Reid, Manju Chandran, Serge Ferrari, E Michael Lewiecki, Fen Lee Hew, Lan T. Ho-Pham, Tuan Van Nguyen, Van Hy Nguyen, Sarath Lekamwasam, Dipendra Pandey, Sanjay Bhadada, Chung-Hwan Chen, Jawl-Shan Hwang, Chih-Hsing Wu
Publikováno v:
Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 3-10 (2024)
Objectives: This study aimed to present the Asia-Pacific consensus on long-term and sequential therapy for osteoporosis, offering evidence-based recommendations for the effective management of this chronic condition. The primary focus is on achieving
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/80577540fc824d3e8ab3b286300600a5
Publikováno v:
BMC Geriatrics, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2024)
Abstract Background Frailty, a common geriatric syndrome of vulnerability, is associated with a decline in health and function. The most problematic expression of population ageing is associated with weakness, slowing, decreased energy, lower activit
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ff3a09bab71944a6958e20be0808a01e
Publikováno v:
Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, Vol 42, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)
Abstract Background Menopause transition is a critical phase of women’s life since body composition and cardiovascular risk factors begin to change during this period. This study investigated the associations between body composition and cardiovasc
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/a808f55b9f894bd8b574e101097d2cee
Autor:
Irewin Tabu, En L. Goh, Duncan Appelbe, Nicholas Parsons, Sarath Lekamwasam, Joon-Kiong Lee, Tanawat Amphansap, Dipendra Pandey, Matthew Costa, On behalf of FERMAT collaborators and the Global Fragility Fracture Network Hip Fracture Audit Special Interest Group
Publikováno v:
Bone & Joint Open, Vol 4, Iss 9, Pp 676-681 (2023)
Aims: The aim of this study was to describe the current pathways of care for patients with a fracture of the hip in five low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) in South Asia (Nepal and Sri Lanka) and Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Thailand, and the Phili
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ed80bda37e124a928047569402f33897
Autor:
Nirmala Rathnayake, Ruvini Karunadasa, Thilina Abeygunasekara, Warsha De Zoysa, Dhammika Palangasinghe, Sarath Lekamwasam
Publikováno v:
Dialogues in Health, Vol 2, Iss , Pp 100134- (2023)
Purpose: This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the Sinhala version of Katz index of activities of daily living (ADL) in assessing the functional status of older people aged >65 years. Materials and methods: The Katz index was translate
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/59f539667e894cfaadca4413f7762c95
Autor:
Julie Li-Yu, Sarath Lekamwasam
Publikováno v:
Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia, Vol 7, Iss 3, Pp 98-102 (2021)
Objectives: This study is designed to estimate appropriate intervention thresholds for the Philippines Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) model to identify postmenopausal women with high fracture risk. Methods: Age dependent intervention thresholds
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/668dc6ecf0774d3c974718c2ede94d7e
Publikováno v:
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research, Vol 25, Iss 2, Pp 98-104 (2021)
Background Data on the functional outcomes of hip fracture patients in Sri Lanka are limited. As this information is required for the design of long-term care plans, we assessed the physical activities (activities of daily living [ADL]) and quality o
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/8c1c16b1cda2463099b898c898dec723
Publikováno v:
BMC Women's Health, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021)
Abstract Background Menopause associated low serum estradiol marks varieties of derangements in muscle mass and functions leading to sarcopenia. This cross-sectional study was carried out to examine the factors associated with measures of sarcopenia;
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/5210bed717734101be5493133a2347e3