Browsing by Author "Samarasinghe, C"

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Knowledge Related to Ovulation among Female Undergraduate Students of a Selected Private University in Sri Lanka
(School of Nursing, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-10-10) Rasiq, D; Muthucumarana, M; Samarasinghe, C; Katukurunda, S; Sathsarani, K; Wijedasa, S
The understanding of the menstrual cycle and the awareness of the fertile window enable individuals to make informed reproductive decisions. It helps promote reproductive health and prevent unintended pregnancies. However, the level of knowledge and awareness about ovulation and fertile window among young adults, particularly among university undergraduates in Sri Lankan context, was not clearly explicit. Hence, this study aimed to assess the knowledge of ovulation among female undergraduates at a non-state higher education institution in Sri Lanka. A descriptive cross-sectional study was done from December 2024 to March 2025. The study targeted female undergraduates across all faculties, excluding students of the Nursing program. A convenient sample of 111 participants was selected, and a self-administered, anonymized Google forms distributed via the official email account of the participants for the data collection. This study revealed a basic level of knowledge on ovulation among female undergraduates.
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Mindfulness for equity and engagement: A case study of innovative pedagogy in rural Sri Lanka
(School of Education, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-10-10) Hapuarachchi, H. S. C; Samarasinghe, C
This study examines the impact of mindfulness practices as an innovative pedagogy on holistic student development of grade 10 and 11 students at a secondary school in a rural area of Sri Lanka. Using a quasi-experimental design (N = 154), the study implemented structured mindfulness sessions three times per week over a six-week period, assessing their effects on students’ emotional well-being, social behavior, and academic performance. Quantitative results using DASS-21 revealed significant reductions in stress, anxiety, and depression (p < 0.001) among the mindfulness group. Quantitative self-report questionnaire data showed increases in social relations, focus, and concentration, but no statistically significant difference in academic achievement was discovered. This study shows that mindfulness intervention can effectively improve students' emotional control, attentiveness, and social interactions, supporting its potential as an inclusive, lifelong learning strategy aligned with global educational priorities.
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Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Perceived Stress among Undergraduates of a Selected Nonstate Sector Higher Education Institute in Sri Lanka
(School of Nursing, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-10-10) Anthony, K; Wijedasa, H; Samarasinghe, C; Gunawardhana, S; Wanigasinghe, H; De Silva, D
Sleep is a fundamental determinant of health, and good sleep quality is positively linked to overall wellbeing. Stress, as a physiological response, can adversely affect health when experienced at high or prolonged levels. Due to various reasons, undergraduates often have poor sleep quality and a high level of stress. Therefore, it is important to assess the relationship between sleep quality and perceived stress level among undergraduate students in Sri Lanka. This study was conducted to assess the relationship between perceived stress and sleep quality among undergraduates in a selected non-state sector higher educational institute in the country.