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A pilot study of a nurse-led integrated care review (the INCLUDE review) for people with inflammatory rheumatological conditions in primary care: feasibility study findings

Publications in Scientific Journals
Samantha L. Hider, Milica Bucknall, Clare Jinks, Kelly Cooke , Kendra Cooke , Erandie Ediriweera Desilva, Andrew G. Finney, Emma L. Healey , Daniel Herron , Annabelle R. Machin, Christian D. Mallen, Simon Wathall and Carolyn A. Chew-Graham
Journal of Pilot and Feasibility Studies, (2021) 7:9
Publication year: 2021

P193 Experiences of delivering a nurse-led fracture risk assessment for patients with inflammatory rheumatological conditions in primary care

short communications, abstracts and presentations
Ashley W Hawarden, Zoe Paskins, Erandie Ediriweera Desilva, Daniel Herron, Anabelle Machin, Clare Jinks, Samantha Hider, Carolyn Chew-Graham
Rheumatology, Volume 59, Issue Supplement_2, April 2020, BSR 2020: keaa111.188
Publication year: 2020

A NURSE-DELIVERED FRACTURE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATOLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN PRIMARY CARE: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY

short communications, abstracts and presentations
Hawarden1 , C. A. Chew-Graham1 , D. Herron2 , C. Jinks1 , A. Machin1 , S. Hider1 , E. E. De-Silva3 , L. Bullock1 , Z. Paskins1
World Congress on Osteoporosis 2020: P782
Publication year: 2020

Quality of life in older adults attending a University Family Practice Centre in Sri Lanka

Publications in Scientific Journals
Ediriweera de Silva RE, Perera MSA
The Journal of Frailty and Aging.  2018; 7(2): 134-137
Publication year: 2018

Ein systematisches Review zum Einsatz nichtsteroidaler Antirheumatika (NSAR) in der Behandlung von muskuloskelettalen Erkrankungen bei älteren Menschen

short communications, abstracts and presentations
Barbara Faller, Anja Rieckert, Sabine Weissbach, Lisa Lechterbeck, Christina Sommerauer, Anne-Lisa Teichmann, E. Ediriweera de Silva, Andreas Sönnichsen
The congress of evidence based medicine, Graz, Austria (March 2018)
Publication year: 2018

Patient safety practices among medical professionals at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka

short communications, abstracts and presentations
R E Ediriweera de Silva, G K B M Wimalarathna, Chamal Fernando, Shreenika de Silva, W DD de Silva, K D K G Gunathilake, M R Hanffa, Jayasinghe KSA
43rd Annual Academic Sessions of the College of General Practitioners of Sri Lanka.  Waters Edge, Battaramulla. 15th October, 2017
Publication year: 2017

Ein systematisches Review zum Einsatz nichtsteroidaler Antirheumatika (NSAR) in der Behandlung von muskuloskelettalen Erkrankungen bei älteren Menschen (A systematic review on the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders in the elderly)

short communications, abstracts and presentations
Faller, A. Rieckert, S. Weißbach, L. Schlender, A. Teichmann, C. Sommerauer, 1E. Ediriweera de Silva, A. Sönnichsen
Kongress fur Allgemeinmedizin und Familienmedizin (51st scientific congress for General Medicine and Family Medicine) , 21-23 September 2017, Dusseldorf, Germany
Publication year: 2017

Effectiveness and safety of Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors in the management of type 2 diabetes in older adults: a systematic review and the development of recommendations to reduce inappropriate prescribing

Publications in Scientific Journals
Gisela Schott, Yolanda V Martinez, R Erandie Ediriweera de Silva, Anna Renom-Guiteras, Anna Vögele, David Reeves, Ilkka Kunnamo, Minna Marttila-Vaara, Andreas Sönnichsen
BMC Geriatrics. 17(S1) · October 2017.  DOI: 10.1186/s12877-017-0571-8
Publication year: 2017

A set of systematic reviews to help reduce inappropriate prescribing to older people: study protocol

Publications in Scientific Journals
Martinez YM, Renom-Guiteras A, Reeves D, Ediriweera de Silva RE, Esmail A, Kunnamo I, Rieckert A, Sommerauer C, Sönnichsen A
BMC Geriatrics. 17(S1) · October 2017.  DOI: 10.1186/s12877-017-0570-9
Publication year: 2017

Reducing inappropriate prescribing in older adults: A set of systematic Reviews (PRIMA-eds)

short communications, abstracts and presentations
R Erandie Ediriweera de Silva, David Reeves, Yolanda Martinez, Anna RenomGuiteras,  Christina Sommerauer, Adrine Woodham, Anna Voegele, Thekraiat A Qur´an, Anja Rieckert, Sabine Weißbach, Maren Meinshausen, Barbara Faller, Roman Schlager, Gertrud Bureick, Germaine Stern-Kuthe, Nikolaus Koneczny, Neha Kaushik, Rahena Mossabir, Gisela Schott and Andreas Sonnichsen
WONCA (SAR) International conference, 11th-14th February 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Publication year: 2016

Quality of Life among Elderly Patients attending a University Family Practice Centre, Sri Lanka

short communications, abstracts and presentations
Ediriweera de Silva RE, Perera MSA
WONCA (SAR) International conference, 11th-14th February 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Publication year: 2016

Public involvement in health care research and service provision

Publications in Scientific Journals
R Erandie Ediriweera de Silva, Claire Planner, Kerin Bayliss, Carolyn A Chew-Graham
Sri Lankan Family Physician (WONCA-SAR 2016 Conference Issue), 2016; 32 (1), 50-52
Publication year: 2016

Polypharmacy in chronic diseases: Reduction of Inappropriate Medication and Adverse drug events in elderly populations by electronic Decision Support

short communications, abstracts and presentations
Schlager R, Ediriweera de Silva RE, Reeves D, Höck J, Johansson T, Kunnamo I, Piccoliori G, Sönnichsen A on behalf of the PRIMA-eDS Consortium
(PRIMA-eDS). WONCA (SAR) International conference, 11th-14th February 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2016

Patient Safety: attitudes and knowledge among medical students

short communications, abstracts and presentations
R E Ediriweera de Silva, Chamal Fernando, Shreenika de Silva, K D K G Gunathilake, W DD de Silva, M R Hanffa
WONCA (SAR) International conference, 11th-14th February 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Publication year: 2016

Connecting with international medical students: understanding global health

short communications, abstracts and presentations
Enam Haque, R E Ediriweera de Silva, Pip Fisher, Sana Abu Rawa, Gunjit Bandesha
WONCA (SAR) International conference, 11th-14th February 2016, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Publication year: 2016

Carer perception of palliative care service at Provincial General Hospital, Ratnapura

Publications in Scientific Journals
Ramadasa G U, Pathirana G K, Karunathilake R, Perera M C, Siriwardhana L, Jayasekera C J,Thaibudeen M A, Ranaweera S P A L, De Silva R E E
Journal of the Ceylon College of Physicians, 2016, 47, 76-81
Publication year: 2016

Safely reducing inappropriate prescribing to the older adults with polypharmacy: the multinational PRIMA-eDS study

short communications, abstracts and presentations
R Erandie Ediriweera de Silva1, David Reeves2, Jennifer Hoeck3, Tim Johansson4, Ilkka Kunnamo5, Giuliano Piccoliori6, Andreas Soennichsen 7-8 on behalf of the PRIMA-eDS Consortium
The Second Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association of Geriatric Sessions (SLAGM), 20th Novermber 2015, Waters Edge Hotel, Battaramulla
Publication year: 2015

Health problems and multimorbidity among elderly patients attending a University Family Practice in Sri Lanka

short communications, abstracts and presentations
Ediriweera de Silva RE, Perera MSA
The Second Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association of Geriatric Sessions (SLAGM), 20th Novermber 2015, Waters Edge Hotel, Battaramulla
Publication year: 2015

Skyping the globe – tapping into the expertise of our peers overseas

short communications, abstracts and presentations
Enam   Haque, R.E.Ediriweera De Silva, Ruvaiz Haniffa, John Pallot, Pip Fisher
Annual Primary Care Conference, Royal College of General Practitioners – October 2014, Liverpool, UK
Publication year: 2014

Skyping the Globe

short communications, abstracts and presentations
Enam Haque, Pip Fisher, Erandie Ediriweera
The Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) North Conference, Kendal, UK, 27th - 28th November 2014
Publication year: 2014

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes gained during Electives by Undergraduates of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

short communications, abstracts and presentations
C Alahakoon, RE Ediriweera de Silva, S.Sri Ranganathan
3rd South East Asian Regional Asoociation for Medical Education – November 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Publication year: 2014

Knowledge, attitudes and methods of referral with regard to breast diseases in women with symptomatic breast diseases

short communications, abstracts and presentations
Weerakoon DN, Weerasinghe WAAN, Wickramaaracchi WAPS, Ediriweera E
Annual Research Symposium on Cancer Control and Prevention, 27th November 2014
Publication year: 2014

A descriptive study of knowledge, beliefs and practices regarding osteoporosis among female medical school entrants in Sri Lanka

Publications in Scientific Journals
Ediriweera de Silva RE, Haniffa MR, Gunathillaka KDK, Atukorala I, Fernando EDPS, Perera WLSP
Asia Pacific Family Medicine, 2014; 13:15 (20 December 2014)
Publication year: 2014

Knowledge on diabetes among diabetic patients attending a primary health care setting in Sri Lanka

Publications in Scientific Journals
Perera DP, Ediriweera de Silva R E, Perera WLSP
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 2013; 19(7): 644-8
Publication year: 2013

Effect of school bag weight on neck and shoulder pain in a cohort of adolescent females in Sri Lanka

short communications, abstracts and presentations
Tanya Wijesinghe, Erandie Ediriweera De Silva, Dulani Samaranayake, Ruvaiz Haniffa
Annual Primary Care Conference, Harrogate, United Kingdom, October 2013
Publication year: 2013

Diagnosing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in South Asians: Lessons from a Secondary Analysis of a UK Qualitative Study

Publications in Scientific Journals
Ediriweera de Silva R E, Bayliss K, Riste L, Chew-Graham CA
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care,  2013;  2 ( 3): 277-282, DOI:10.4103/2249-4863.120765
Publication year: 2013

Diagnosing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in South Asians: Lessons from a Secondary Analysis of a UK Qualitative Study

short communications, abstracts and presentations
Ediriweera de Silva R E, Bayliss K, Riste L, Chew-Graham CA
39th Annual academic sessions of The College of General Practitioners of Sri LankaNov 2013
Publication year: 2013

A study on Dementia Patients’ Functional Status, Comorbidities and Cognitive Functions

short communications, abstracts and presentations
Ediriweera de Silva RE, Henegama T, Perera W.L.S.P, Hanwella R, de Silva V
Primary Care Mental Health Conference, University of Manchester, United Kingdom, March 2013
Publication year: 2013

Well woman clinic attendance and factors associated with it in a semi-urban area in Colombo district

short communications, abstracts and presentations
Godakandage M,  Godakanda Y, Gawinda Y, Ediriweera E
44th APACPH Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 13-18th October 2012
Publication year: 2012

Functional status and cognitive impairment among patients with Dementia attending the University Psychiatry Unit, National Hospital of Sri Lanka

short communications, abstracts and presentations
Ediriweera de Silva RE, Henegama T, Perera W.L.S.P, Hanwella R, de Silva V
Annual Academic sessions, Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists 2012 Colombo
Publication year: 2012