Publications by authors named "N S Gunewardena"

Aim: To determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression, anxiety and stress of dental students by way of a systematic review.

Materials And Methods: This review was conducted following the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews. An electronic search was conducted for the period January 2020 to February 2023.

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Objectives: To explore the experiences, and main driving forces of stigma and discrimination among COVID-19 patients, following hospital discharge, in Sri Lanka.

Study Design: A qualitative study was used in order to gain insight and explore the depth and complexity of COVID-19 patients' experiences.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted via telephone in a purposively selected sample of 139 COVID-19 patients.

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