Dr Piumika Sooriyaarachchi

Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Jayawardena, Ranil, Pavey, Toby and King, Neil A. (2024). A low-calorie meal replacement improves body composition and metabolic parameters in shift workers with overweight and obesity: a randomized, controlled, parallel group trial. Nutrition & Metabolism, 21 (1) 32, 32. doi: 10.1186/s12986-024-00799-8

Wallis, Katharine A., Dikken, Pieter J. S., Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Bohnen, Arthur M. and Donald, Maria (2024). Lessons from the Netherlands for Australia: cross-country comparison of trends in antidepressant dispensing 2013–2021 and contextual factors influencing prescribing. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 30 (1) PY23168, 1-9. doi: 10.1071/py23168

Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika and Jayawardena, Ranil (2023). Perceived stress among Sri Lankans during the economic crisis: an online survey. Journal of Ideas in Health, 6 (4), 975-981. doi: 10.47108/jidhealth.vol6.iss4.318

Jayawardena, Ranil, Kodithuwakku, Wasana and Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika (2023). The impact of the Sri Lankan economic crisis on medication adherence: An online cross-sectional survey. Dialogues in Health, 2 100137, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.dialog.2023.100137

Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Jayawardena, Ranil, Pavey, Toby and King, Neil A. (2023). Shift work is associated with an elevated white blood cell count: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 27 (4), 278-285. doi: 10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_326_22

Jayawardena, Ranil, Majeed, Shahana, Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Abeywarne, Udara and Ranaweera, Probhodana (2023). The effects of pyridoxine (vitamin B6) supplementation in nausea and vomiting during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 308 (4), 1075-1084. doi: 10.1007/s00404-023-06925-w

Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Jayawardena, Ranil, Pavey, Toby and King, Neil A (2023). A qualitative exploration of the experiences of shift workers participated in a low-calorie meal replacement dietary intervention. BMJ Open, 13 (9) e072012, 1-8. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072012

Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika and Jayawardena, Ranil (2023). Lifestyle changes during the economic crisis: a Sri Lankans survey. Journal of Public Health. doi: 10.1007/s10389-023-02030-z

Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Jayawardena, Ranil, Pavey, Toby and King, Neil A. (2023). The effect of shift work on different hematological parameters among healthcare workers. Chronobiology International, 40 (7), 918-925. doi: 10.1080/07420528.2023.2231079

Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Jeyakumar, Dhanushya T., Francis, Tormalli V. and Jayawardena, Ranil (2023). Well-being and addictive behaviors during COVID-19 among Sri Lankan adults: results from an online survey. Minerva Psychiatry, 64 (2), 195-202. doi: 10.23736/S2724-6612.21.02290-9

Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika and Jayawardena, Ranil (2023). Impact of the economic crisis on food consumption of Sri Lankans: An online cross-sectional survey. Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews, 17 (6) 102786, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2023.102786

Jayawardena, Ranil, Weerasinghe, Kalani, Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika and Hills, Andrew P. (2023). Effect of the beta-Alanine supplementation in sports: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-Analyses Effetti dell integrazione di beta-Alanina nello sport: una "umbrella" review di revisioni sistematiche e meta-Analisi. Medicina dello Sport, 76 (2), 260-271. doi: 10.23736/S0025-7826.23.04276-X

Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Jayawardena, Ranil, Pavey, Toby and King, Neil A. (2022). Meal replacement as a weight loss strategy for night shift workers with obesity: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 23 (1) 860. doi: 10.1186/s13063-022-06784-x

Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Francis, Tormalli V. and Jayawardena, Ranil (2022). Fruit and vegetable consumption during the COVID-19 lockdown in Sri Lanka: an online survey. Nutrire, 47 (2) 12, 12. doi: 10.1186/s41110-022-00161-z

Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Jayawardena, Ranil, Pavey, Toby and King, Neil A. (2022). The effect of shiftwork on body composition: a comparative cross-sectional study among health care workers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 64 (11), E757-E762. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002692

Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Jayawardena, Ranil, Pavey, Toby and King, Neil A. (2022). Shift work and the risk for metabolic syndrome among healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Obesity Reviews, 23 (10) e13489, 1-10. doi: 10.1111/obr.13489

Gamage, Manoja, Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Francis, Tormalli and Jayawardena, Ranil (2022). Changes in Snack Food Intake during COVID-19 Lockdown: An Online Survey in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Nutrition Sciences, 7 (3), 138-146. doi: 10.30476/IJNS.2022.96388.1197

Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Jayawardena, Ranil, Pavey, Toby and King, Neil A. (2022). Shiftwork and the risk of metabolic syndrome among health care workers: a comparative cross-sectional study. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 64 (7), E397-E402. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002544

Francis, Tormalli V., Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika and Jayawardena, Ranil (2022). Usage of nutritional supplements to improve immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey. Clinical Nutrition Open Science, 43, 6-19. doi: 10.1016/j.nutos.2022.04.003

Jayawardena, Ranil and Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika (2021). The inside story of fruits; exploring the truth behind conventional theories. Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews, 15 (6) 102085, 102085. doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2021.03.020

Jayawardena, Ranil, Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika and Misra, Anoop (2021). Abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome in South Asians: prevention and management. Expert Review of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 16 (6), 339-349. doi: 10.1080/17446651.2021.1982381

Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Jeyakumar, Dhanushya T., King, Neil and Jayawardena, Ranil (2021). Impact of vitamin D deficiency on COVID-19. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 44, 372-378. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.05.011

Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Francis, Tormalli V., King, Neil and Jayawardena, Ranil (2021). Increased physical inactivity and weight gain during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka: an online cross-sectional survey. Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews, 15 (4) 102185. doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2021.06.022

Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Jayawardena, Ranil, Pavey, Toby and King, Neil (2021). Shift work and body composition: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Minerva Endocrinology. doi: 10.23736/S2724-6507.21.03534-X

Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Jayawardena, Ranil, Pavey, Toby and King, Neil (2020). The association between shift working behaviour and metabolic syndrome among employees in a hospital setting: protocol for a comparative cross-sectional study. Ceylon Journal of Medical Science, 57 (2), 60-66. doi: 10.4038/cjms.v57i2.4982

Jayawardena, Ranil, Jeyakumar, Dhanushya T., Gamage, Manoja, Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika and Hills, Andrew P. (2020). Fruit and vegetable consumption among South Asians: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews, 14 (6), 1791-1800. doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2020.09.004

Jayawardena, Ranil, Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Chourdakis, Michael, Jeewandara, Chandima and Ranasinghe, Priyanga (2020). Response to the letter of L. Santacroce regarding article “Enhancing immunity in viral infections, with special emphasis on COVID-19: A review” (Jayawardena et al.). Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews, 14 (5). doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2020.06.017

Jayawardena, Ranil, Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Chourdakis, Michail, Jeewandara, Chandima and Ranasinghe, Priyanga (2020). Enhancing immunity in viral infections, with special emphasis on COVID-19: A review. Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews, 14 (4), 367-382. doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2020.04.015

Jayawardena, Ranil, Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Ranasinghe, Priyanga, Perera, Amila and Hills, Andrew P. (2020). Availability and composition of weight-loss supplements in Sri Lanka. Nutrition and Dietetics, 77 (2), 247-252. doi: 10.1111/1747-0080.12501

Jayawardena, Ranil, Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika, Punchihewa, Pavani, Lokunarangoda, Niroshan and Pathirana, Anidu Kirthi (2019). Effects of "plate model" as a part of dietary intervention for rehabilitation following myocardial infarction: A randomized controlled trial. Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy, 9 (2), 179-188. doi: 10.21037/CDT.2019.03.04

Sooriyaarachchi, P., Abeywickrama, L. M. and Sandika, A. L. (2019). Identifying Farmers' Practices on Disposal of Empty Agrochemical Containers: A Case Study on Container Management Program of Croplife Sri Lanka - 2017. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 3 (2), 101-105. doi: 10.22377/AEXTJ.V3I2.157

Sooriyaarachchi, P., Sandika, A. L. and Madawanarachchi, N. (2018). Coastal community resilience level of Tsunami prone area: A case study in Sri Lanka. 7th International Conference on Building Resilience ICBR2017, Bangkok, Thailand, 27 – 29 November 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.proeng.2018.01.088

, and Sooriyaarachchi, Piumika (2023). Associations amongst metabolic syndrome, body composition, hematological parameters and a low-calorie meal replacement in healthcare shift workers. doi: 10.5204/thesis.eprints.243154

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