Dementia 10/66 Study The 10/66 Dementia Research Group is a collective of researchers carrying out population-based research into dementia, non-communicable diseases and ageing in low- and middle-income. “10/66” refers to the two-thirds (66%) of people with dementia living in low- and middle-income, and the 10% or less of population-based research that has been carried out…
DetailsKnowledge & Attitudes towards Genomic Medicine & Research This ongoing cross sectional qualitative study aims to explore the understanding, knowledge and attitudes towards genomic research and medicine among research participants in district of Colombo, Sri Lanka. As this study is the first of its kind in Sri Lanka, it will make a platform to consider…
DetailsAdolescent Mental Health & Substance Use in Vavuniya District This ongoing study aims to determine the prevalence of common mental disorders, suicidal ideation, and substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs) among adolescents in Vavuniya district, which is a post conflict setting in Sri Lanka. It will also capture the attitudes of adolescents and adults…
DetailsIllness Perceptions & Explanatory Models in People with Type 2 Diabetes & Co-morbid Depression This ongoing study aims to explore, capture and understand models of personal illness belief and cognition among diabetics, while also assessing the presence or absence of depressive cognitions. The participants will be divided into 6 sub-groups; newly diagnosed diabetics with and…
DetailsColombo Twin and Singleton Study – Development Project (CoTaSS 3)Study Title Causal mechanisms behind intergenerational transmission of nutritional choices and their association with metabolic risk indicators Introduction Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) globally have undergone rapid urbanisation, and changes in demography and health behaviours. Whilst life expectancy at birth for many LMICs has improved, disease…
DetailsCOVID-19 Diary Study Background Study Title COVID-19 පැතිරීම, ස්වයං හුදෙකළාව සහ සමාජ දුරස්ථභාවය වයස මාස 18 සිට අවුරුදු 5 දක්වා වූ දරුවන්ගේ සහ ඔවුන් රැක බලා ගන්නන්ගේ ජීවිතවලට බලපාන අයුරු ප්රධාන රැක බලා ගන්නාගේ දිනපොත තුළින් තේරුම් ගැනීම Understanding the impact of COVID-19 global pandemic (including self-isolation and quarantine measures) on the lives of young…
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