SLIIT International Conference on Advancements in Science and Humanities [SICASH]
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SLIIT International Conference on Advancements in Science and Humanities is organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Sciences of the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), the annual research multi-conference of the faculty.
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Publication Open Access Unpacking how the Living Arrangements of Undergraduates Influence Quality of Life(School of Psychology. Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2025-10-10) Bandara, K; Abeysekara, M; Vihangi, S; Perera, S; Jayasekara, S; Samaratunge, T; Goonetilleke, NThis study examined the connection between undergraduate students' living arrangements (private vs rented accommodation) and their Quality of Life (QoL) at the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT). All four domains of quality of life, psychological well-being, physical health, environmental factors, and social relationships were measured using an adapted version of the World Health Organisation Quality of Life: Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF). The cross-sectional studyincluded a sample of 64 individuals obtained from the campus premises between the ages of 18-25. Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) revealed no statistically significant differences in QoL dimensions based on accommodation type. However, the effect sizes indicate living arrangements to be a better predictor of the environmental factors as opposed to other domains of QoL. Furthermore, a chi-square test yielded a strong association between the year of study and living arrangements among students, suggesting that the year of study may have an impact on students’ choice of accommodation. These results further demonstrate the diversity of QoL and imply that, although environmental influences are worthy of consideration, living arrangements might not be a strong factor to explain students’ well-being. While the nature of the sample (i.e., small and convenient) may have hindered the statistical significance of the study, the present findings highlight the necessity for subsequent studies to accurately uncover the impact of student life, accommodation, and other related factors onthe quality of life.Publication Open Access The Relati onship between Home-Based Mindfulness Meditati on and Quality of Life among Adults in the Colombo District, Sri Lanka: A Cross-Secti onal Survey(Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2024-12-04) Perera, K.A. H. N.; Gooneti lleke, W. A. R. N. M. T.Mindfulness meditati on is increasingly recognized in contemporary psychology as a therapeuti c technique to promote opti mal living and it is defi ned as paying purposeful, non-judgmental att enti on to the present moment, which enhances the quality of life (QOL). In Sri Lanka, people primarily engage in home-based meditati on for spiritual wellbeing, but there is limited research on its broader eff ects. This study aims to examine the relati onship between home-based mindfulness meditati on (MM) practi ces and QOL, and to explore the durati on of MM practi ces and mindfulness att enti on awareness among practi ti oners. A quanti tati ve cross-secti onal correlati onal study was conducted using purposive and snowball sampling methods, collecti ng data from 104 daily home-based meditators in Colombo, Sri Lanka, including 57 females and 47 males. Two selfadministered questi onnaires were uti lized including the World Health Organizati on Quality of Life- BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) scale, and the Mindfulness Att enti on Awareness Scale (MAAS) to measure QOL and mindfulness practi ces. Stati sti cal analysis using Stati sti cal Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 25 revealed a signifi cantly moderate positi ve correlati on between the frequency of mindfulness meditati on and the physical, psychological, social relati onships, and environmental domains of QOL. Additi onally, individuals who practi ced mindfulness more frequently exhibited higher levels of att enti on awareness. Additi onally, it was found that females were more likely than males to engage in homebased mindfulness practi ces frequently or with greater intensity.Publication Embargo Psychosocial Impact of a Young Adult Undergone a Permanent Colostomy Caused by a Perineal Injury following a Road Traffic Accident: A Case Report(Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2022-09-15) Karunasingha, U.D.A.D; Rajapaksha, R.W.M.K.G.H.N; Dasanayake, C.D.K.Many traumatic injuries to the perineal area cause to live with colostomies throughout the lifetime of a person. Living with a permanent colostomy brings severe changes to the patient’s life in terms of physical, social, spiritual, sexual, and psychosocial health. The aim of the present study was to explain the importance of understanding the psychosocial aspects of a young adult during a hospital stay with a permanent colostomy. This is a qualitative case study based on interpretive phenomenology. Interviews and direct observations were conducted as the data collection methods to obtain in-depth information regarding the case study topic and gathered data through patient direct observation. The study was about a 28-year-old male engineer who met with a road traffic accident that severely damaged his perineal area and finally undergone a permanent colostomy due to loss of anal sphincter muscles and anal opening. The data analysis was performed by the method of content analysis. This incident was a huge psychological disaster for him to accept the reality and adjust his permanent colostomy. Young people may have profoundly negative impacts on permanent colostomies. Adaptation is a long-term process that requires effective communication, acceptance and understanding. Nurses should be vigilant to do careful assessment on psychosocial needs of patients with permanent colostomies in order to improve the quality of their lives. Therefore, it is suggested that the nurses should acquire specialized knowledge, skills, and training on stoma care in order to provide personalized holistic care to the patients who have undergone permanent colostomies.