Rohan Jayasuriya
Biographic Data
| ID | 1730482 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rohan Jayasuriya |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rohan |
| FAMILY NAME | Jayasuriya |
| SIGNATURE | JAYASURIYA R |
| AFFILIATIONS | UNSW Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3108-2304 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Effects of potential traumatic events (PTE) contributing to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) six years after cessation of war among populations in northern Sri Lanka
The study aims were firstly to identify potential traumatic events (PTE) and stressors faced by the population in the districts of Northern Sri Lanka exposed to the decades-long conflict and secondly to predict Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) based on conceptually derived composites of the PTE. https://www.editorialmanager.com/SSMMH/ Data for this study were collected in 2015. The sample consisted of 1526 individuals in northern Sri Lanka w…
Exploring current and potential roles of informal healthcare providers in tuberculosis care in West Bengal, India
India accounts for 27 percent of global Tuberculosis (TB) cases, the highest among the 30 high-burden countries. Despite growing evidence highlighting the significance and potential of Informal Healthcare Providers (IPs) in TB care, their role remains ambiguous in India’s TB policies and programs, in contrast to the well-defined roles of the formal private sector. Considering such gaps, this study explores the perspectives of IPs (specifically un…
Unlocking the potential of informal healthcare providers in tuberculosis care
In 2022, tuberculosis (TB) remained a major global health concern, second only to COVID-19 in mortality from a single infectious agent
Barriers and facilitators to informal healthcare provider engagement in the national tuberculosis elimination program of India
India has a high burden of Tuberculosis (TB), accounting for a significant portion of global cases. While efforts are being made to engage the formal private sector in the National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) of India, there remains a significant gap in addressing the engagement of Informal Healthcare Providers (IPs), who serve as the first point of contact for healthcare in many communities. Recognizing the increasing evidence of IPs’ importan…
Improving uptake of non-communicable disease screening in Sri Lanka
A national programme to universally screen the population between 35 and 65 years for non-communicable diseases was established at ‘Healthy Lifestyle Centres (HLCs)’ in 2011 in Sri Lanka. Despite several efforts by policymakers, the uptake of screening remained 2 hours and Rs. 1000 with unfriendly staff. Thus, people’s preferences on service delivery aspects seemed to have differed from government priorities. Preferences when ill and apparently h…
What are the tuberculosis care practices of informal healthcare providers? A cross-sectional study from Eastern India
India is the highest TB burden country, accounting for an estimated 26% of the global TB cases. Systematic engagement of the private sector is a cornerstone of India’s National Strategic Plan for TB Elimination (2017–25). However, informal healthcare providers (IPs), who are the first point of contact for a large number of TB patients, remain significantly underutilized in the National TB Elimination Program of India. Non-prioritization of IPs ha…
Barriers and facilitators for treatment and control of high blood pressure among hypertensive patients in Kathmandu, Nepal
This formative study, using the COM-B model of behaviour change identified several known and unknown barriers and facilitators that influence poor control of blood pressure among people diagnosed with hypertension in Kathmandu, Nepal. These findings need to be considered when developing targeted interventions to improve treatment adherence and blood pressure control of hypertensive patients
A cultural adaptation and validation of a child eating behaviour measure in a low- and middle-income country
Objective: The Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ), a widely used instrument that has been validated mostly in high-income countries, has limitations in its factorial validity when used among different cultures. This study examines whether the CEBQ instrument is culturally appropriate and valid to be used in a low- and middle-income country (LMIC) in a setting where child undernutrition remains prevalent. Design: The study employed a qual…
Measurement invariance of the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist
Our findings demonstrate the methodological feasibility of applying the alignment method to test the structure and invariance of the HSCL across ethnically diverse populations living in conflict-affected districts in Sri Lanka. Further studies are needed to examine ethnicity and language factors more critically
Health worker performance in rural health organizations in low- and middle-income countries
Listening to the rural health workers in Papua New Guinea - The social factors that influence their motivation to work
Is health insurance an option for Sri Lanka
In the face of rising health care costs and the reductions imposed by budgetary cuts many governments in developing countries are considering options other than general tax revenue to finance their health services. Health insurance models that introduce the concept of ‘risk sharing’, and which are currently being used by developed countries, are critically reviewed in the light of some of the experiences of developing countries in Asia. Factors t…
Listening to the rural health workers in Papua New Guinea - The social factors that influence their motivation to work
Is health insurance an option for Sri Lanka
In the face of rising health care costs and the reductions imposed by budgetary cuts many governments in developing countries are considering options other than general tax revenue to finance their health services. Health insurance models that introduce the concept of ‘risk sharing’, and which are currently being used by developed countries, are critically reviewed in the light of some of the experiences of developing countries in Asia. Factors t…
Is health insurance an option for Sri Lanka
In the face of rising health care costs and the reductions imposed by budgetary cuts many governments in developing countries are considering options other than general tax revenue to finance their health services. Health insurance models that introduce the concept of ‘risk sharing’, and which are currently being used by developed countries, are critically reviewed in the light of some of the experiences of developing countries in Asia. Factors t…
Listening to the rural health workers in Papua New Guinea - The social factors that influence their motivation to work
Health worker performance in rural health organizations in low- and middle-income countries
Measurement invariance of the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist
Our findings demonstrate the methodological feasibility of applying the alignment method to test the structure and invariance of the HSCL across ethnically diverse populations living in conflict-affected districts in Sri Lanka. Further studies are needed to examine ethnicity and language factors more critically
A cultural adaptation and validation of a child eating behaviour measure in a low- and middle-income country
Objective: The Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (CEBQ), a widely used instrument that has been validated mostly in high-income countries, has limitations in its factorial validity when used among different cultures. This study examines whether the CEBQ instrument is culturally appropriate and valid to be used in a low- and middle-income country (LMIC) in a setting where child undernutrition remains prevalent. Design: The study employed a qual…
Barriers and facilitators for treatment and control of high blood pressure among hypertensive patients in Kathmandu, Nepal
This formative study, using the COM-B model of behaviour change identified several known and unknown barriers and facilitators that influence poor control of blood pressure among people diagnosed with hypertension in Kathmandu, Nepal. These findings need to be considered when developing targeted interventions to improve treatment adherence and blood pressure control of hypertensive patients
Improving uptake of non-communicable disease screening in Sri Lanka
A national programme to universally screen the population between 35 and 65 years for non-communicable diseases was established at ‘Healthy Lifestyle Centres (HLCs)’ in 2011 in Sri Lanka. Despite several efforts by policymakers, the uptake of screening remained 2 hours and Rs. 1000 with unfriendly staff. Thus, people’s preferences on service delivery aspects seemed to have differed from government priorities. Preferences when ill and apparently h…
What are the tuberculosis care practices of informal healthcare providers? A cross-sectional study from Eastern India
India is the highest TB burden country, accounting for an estimated 26% of the global TB cases. Systematic engagement of the private sector is a cornerstone of India’s National Strategic Plan for TB Elimination (2017–25). However, informal healthcare providers (IPs), who are the first point of contact for a large number of TB patients, remain significantly underutilized in the National TB Elimination Program of India. Non-prioritization of IPs ha…
Barriers and facilitators to informal healthcare provider engagement in the national tuberculosis elimination program of India
India has a high burden of Tuberculosis (TB), accounting for a significant portion of global cases. While efforts are being made to engage the formal private sector in the National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) of India, there remains a significant gap in addressing the engagement of Informal Healthcare Providers (IPs), who serve as the first point of contact for healthcare in many communities. Recognizing the increasing evidence of IPs’ importan…
Unlocking the potential of informal healthcare providers in tuberculosis care
In 2022, tuberculosis (TB) remained a major global health concern, second only to COVID-19 in mortality from a single infectious agent
Effects of potential traumatic events (PTE) contributing to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) six years after cessation of war among populations in northern Sri Lanka
The study aims were firstly to identify potential traumatic events (PTE) and stressors faced by the population in the districts of Northern Sri Lanka exposed to the decades-long conflict and secondly to predict Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) based on conceptually derived composites of the PTE. https://www.editorialmanager.com/SSMMH/ Data for this study were collected in 2015. The sample consisted of 1526 individuals in northern Sri Lanka w…
Exploring current and potential roles of informal healthcare providers in tuberculosis care in West Bengal, India
India accounts for 27 percent of global Tuberculosis (TB) cases, the highest among the 30 high-burden countries. Despite growing evidence highlighting the significance and potential of Informal Healthcare Providers (IPs) in TB care, their role remains ambiguous in India’s TB policies and programs, in contrast to the well-defined roles of the formal private sector. Considering such gaps, this study explores the perspectives of IPs (specifically un…
Medicine (8 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Health care (6 works) · Healthcare Systems and Reforms (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works)