Dr. Manathungei Nirmala Priyadarshanie
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Address: Siri Sevana, Medamulana, Weeraketiya
Phone No: 0716391044
E-mail: nirmala_ahs@yahoo.com / nirmalap@kdu.ac.lk
Qualifications
Teaching Areas
Research Interest
Research & Publication
Working Experience
Memberships
Education Contribution
Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
- PhD- University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- Nursing (Hons). Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Sri Peradeniya.
- CTHE – KDU
- RN- SLNC
Professional Qualifications
- Staff nurse at Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit – Lanka Hospitals, Narahenpita. (2011-2012)
Teaching Areas
- Gynaecology and Obstetric Nursing
- Maternal and women Health Nursing
- Nursing Skills Practice
- Fundamentals of Nursing
Research Interest
- Antenatal Mental Health
- Newborn care/Paediatric asthma
- Women Health
- Obstructive sleep Apnoea
Research & Publication
Conference papers
- Priyadarshanie, M.N &Pethiyagoda, K.(2013). Mothers’ Knowledge Regarding Neonatal Baby Care: 2nd Global Health Care Conference, Singapore.
- Jayasekara JMKB Priyadarshanie,MN,Medis LSD,Pradeep RM, Madushani ML.(2017) Dengue outbreaks in Sri Lanka from 2009 to 2016: an Epidemiological Review-Publisher-KDU IRC 2017.
- GJI Boteju, MABB Samaratunge,MN Priyadarshanie,BMR Fernandopulle. (2017).Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding the Emergency Contraceptive Pills among the Defence University Students in Sri Lanka. Publisher- KDU IRC -2017.
- Priyadarshanie MN, Waas MDIA, Fernando DMS, Senaratna BCV, Goonewardena CSE, Balasuriya A, “Perinatal Anxiety Screening (PASS) as a valid tool to detect anxiety among pregnant women” ,15th Annual Academic Sessions Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists -2018.
- Priyadarshanie MN, Waas MDIA, Fernando DMS, Senaratna BCV, Goonewardena CSE, Balasuriya A, Perinatal Anxiety Screening (PASS) :A valid tool to detect anxiety among pregnant women”,ICOPH-2018, Abstract Book -pp141
- Perera PDAC, Priyadarshani AHI ,SachineeEGB, NuwanthikaKWC, NisankaOGTC PriyadarshaniMN, FernandopulleBMR(2018) Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice regarding Contraceptive Methods among the Female Garment Factory Workers in Katunayake Free Trade Zone. published at the International Conference of Public Health -2018, Abstract Book-PP 211
- Bandara WMKS,Lakshan MDVC, Wijewardhana SCJ, Wijesinghe AKDC, Rathnayake RMIN, Priyadarshanie MN, and Rodrigo GDI .( 2018). Maternal interpretation of growth patterns in the CHDR and the psychological impact of a child being identified as having growth faltering .SLCP Annual Session-2018
- Karunathilake MPB, Abeywardane GASMS, Jayanetti JAAM, Priyadarshanie MN, and Rodrigo GDI .(2018).Knowledge of Postnatal mothers on infant immunization process in a multi ethnic area in Sri Lanka. 1st International Nursing congress-2018,Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya
- Priyadarshanie MN, Fernando DMS, Waas MDIA, Senaratna BCV, Goonewardena CSE, Balasuriya A,.(2018). “Prevalence and factors associated with anxiety disorders during the antenatal period in a tertiary care hospital in Colombo District” International Health Conference-2018 –USJP
- UDSM Abeyrathna, KH perera, WVN De Mel, DC Madushan, GWNK Chandrasiri, MN Priyadarshanie, GDI Rodrigo.(2019).“Effectiveness of Interventional Food Based Activity in Preschool on Changing Behaviour of Preschool Children of Age 2-5 Years in Panadura Urban Council Area” at the 12th International Research Conference – KDU.
- Priyadarshanie, MN and Waas, MDIA and Goonewardena, CSE and Balasuriya, A and Senaratna, BCV and Fernando, DMS, Anxiety Disorder and Pregnancy Outcomes in Women Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Colombo (December 3, 2019). Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (iCMA) 2019 | Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3497511
- Priyadarshanie MN , Waas MDIA, Goonewardena CSE , Balasuriya A , Senaratna BCV , Fernando DMS (2022) Antenatal anxiety, inflammatory and appetite regulatory markers of antenatal women attending selected field antenatal clinics, Colombo District, Sri Lanka, 8th biennial conference of SAAP & 35th annual scientific sessions of PSSL ,107
- Priyadarshanie MN , Waas MDIA, Goonewardena CSE , Balasuriya A , Senaratna BCV, Fernando DMS (2022) Association of anxiety during pregnancy and salivary cortisol among antenatal women from selected field antenatal clinics, Colombo District, Sri Lanka, 8th biennial conference of SAAP & 35th annual scientific sessions of PSSL ,108
- Piyumanthi RAP, Priyadarshanie MN, Fernando DMS, Goonewardena CSE,Senaratna BCV (2021) Association of sleep disordered breathing with pregnancy outcomes in selected areas in Colombo District, Sri Lanka Medical Association-134th Anniversary International Medical Congress 2021
- Priyadarshanie MN, Piyumanthi RAP, Fernando DMS, Goonewardena CSE, Senaratna BCV (2021) Prevalence of sleep disordered breathing among Sri Lankan pregnant women and its risk factors, Sri Lanka Medical Association-134th Anniversary International Medical Congress 2021
- Piyumanthi RAP, Priyadarshanie MN, Fernando DMS, Goonewardena CSE, Senaratna BCV (2021) Quality of Sleep and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women in Sri Lanka, The College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka – 26 Annual Academic Sessions.
International Publication
- At 2nd Global Health Care Conference. Singapore
Publication of paper entitled “Mothers’ Knowledge Regarding Neonatal Baby care” (7th, 8th July 2013)
Abstract was publish at Global Health Care Journal.
http://dl6.globalstf.org/index.php/jnhc/article/view/1174
Referred Journal articles
- Priyadarshanie MN, Pethiyagoda K. Mothers’ Knowledge Regarding Neonatal Baby Care. GSTF J Nurs Health Care. 2015 Mar 1;2.
- Priyadarshanie, M. N., Waas, M. D. I. A., Goonewardena, C. S. E., Balasuriya, A., Senaratna, B. C. V., & Fernando, D. M. S. (2020). Sinhala translation of the Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale: A valid and reliable tool to detect anxiety disorders among antenatal women. BMC Psychiatry, 20(1), 381. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-02757-z
- Priyadarshanie, M.N., Waas, M.D.I.A., Goonewardena, C.S.E., Balasuriya, A., Senaratna, B.C.V. and Fernando, D.M.S., 2022. Validation of the Sinhala Berlin and STOP-Bang questionnaires to detect obstructive sleep apnoea risk among antenatal women in Sri Lanka. Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians, 53(2), pp.66–82. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jccp.v53i2.7978
- Senaratna, C.V.; Priyadarshanie, N.; Fernando, S.; Goonewardena, S.; Piyumanthi, P.; Perret, J.; Lodge, C.; Hamilton, G.S.; Dharmage, S.C. Longitudinal Sleep Study in Pregnancy: Cohort Profile and Prevalence and Risk Factors for Sleep Symptoms in the First Trimester. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 2070. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032070
- Priyadarshanie MN, Waas DA, Goonewardena S, Senaratna CV, Fernando S. Association of antenatal anxiety disorders with antenatal comorbidities and adverse pregnancy outcomes among clinic attendees at a tertiary-care hospital in Sri Lanka. Heliyon. 2023 Feb 22;9(3):e13900. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13900. PMID: 36915536; PMCID: PMC10006716.
Presentations/ Posters
- Oral Presentation with publication of paper entitled “Mothers’ Knowledge Regarding Neonatal Baby Care”. – at the Global Health Care Conference at Singapore. (7th, 8thJuly 2013)
Working Experience
- Coordinator/ Lecturer in Nursing – Department of Nursing, International Institute of Health Sciences (2012 – 2013)
Memberships
- Member of Global Health Care Conference, Singapore –From 2013 onwards
Education Contribution
- Teaching (Level 04 -06)
- Gynaecology and Obstetric Nursing
- Maternal and Women Health Nursing
- Fundamentals of Nursing
- Nursing Skills Practice
- Clinical teaching & Clinical supervision