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{"title":"An Electronic Public Health Information System for Sri Lanka: a proposal to enhance current practice","authors":"Dr. G. R. M. P. Dharmawardhana","doi":"10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I4.5430","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I4.5430","url":null,"abstract":"Public health depends on timely collected, complete and accurate data. To achieve the public health goal of “collective action for sustained population-wide health improvement”, the ability to measure and monitor health indices of communities and populations is very important. The Sri Lankan public health system has been exemplary among developing countries and the system is well established. Yet the growing population, increased awareness and new health needs of the community have placed a great burden on the current public health system. Re-engineering of the current information system with incorporation of an Electronic Information System can be a solution for the difficulties faced by public the health staff. In this paper, I propose to present a conceptual framework and design for an Electronic Public Health Information System. The design was made by studying the current paper based system and other practical aspects of the system. Information was gathered from field staff, middle level managers and central administrative staff. The proposed system is designed to represent all aspects of the Sri Lankan Public Health System with the ability for integration with other systems. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljbmi.v3i4.5430","PeriodicalId":129773,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-medical Informatics","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126600306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Collaboration is the key to promoting Telemedicine and m-Health in Sri Lanka","authors":"R. Marasinghe","doi":"10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I4.5499","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I4.5499","url":null,"abstract":"Telemedicine and m-Health is gaining its momentum in Sri Lanka. Education and training is an important approach to bring about change. Obviously, medical doctors are one important cohort of stakeholders in healthcare services, and therefore, the M.Sc. degree programme in Biomedical Informatics (introduced at the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine of the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka) had built basic capacities that will certainly bring Sri Lankan healthcare practices to the next stage of its development.","PeriodicalId":129773,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-medical Informatics","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124372738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Computer Literacy and Attitudes towards eLearning among Sri Lankan Medical Students","authors":"Y. Yapa, M. Dilan, W.C.D. Karunaratne, C. Widisinghe, R. Hewapathirana, I. Karunathilake","doi":"10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I3.3719","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I3.3719","url":null,"abstract":"E-learning which is gaining popularity among medical faculties in Sri Lanka requires access to computers and considerable knowledge on information technology. The aim of this study was to assess the computer literacy and attitudes towards e-learning among second year medical students of the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo (n=138) using a self administered, anonymous questionnaire. Results showed that 93.5% of students owned a computer and 95% of them had internet connection. Use of Microsoft Office ® applications was high (90%), along with online communication tools (73.5%). Using ICT for educational purposes was low (51.7%). Use of popular Web 2.0 tools such as Facebook (89.1%), Wikipedia (87.6%), and YouTube (74.4%) was high. There was a significant difference between gender in the use of blogs (P Commonly accessed online learning materials were text (82.3%) and images (81.7%). Advantages of online learning materials have been recorded as being more accessible (89.5%), descriptive (85.7%) and easily searchable (88.1%). Awareness of the faculty Moodle platform was low among students (65.7%), as well as usage (32.7%) and 94.7% of students preferred supplementary learning material to be incorporated in the Moodle platform. This study shows that medical students have access to computers and other facilities required for e-learning and a positive attitude towards e-learning. However, the use of computers for learning purposes was low. This highlights the need for guidance on the use of available resources for e-learning. Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-Medical Informatics 2012; 3 (3): 82-96 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljbmi.v3i3.3719","PeriodicalId":129773,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-medical Informatics","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117211936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Physiotherapy students’ perception on problem based learning","authors":"T. Dissanayaka, K. Marambe, E. Liyanage","doi":"10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I3.4787","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I3.4787","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To assess the third year physiotherapy students’ perception of problem based learning sessions in Musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Design, setting and sample: Third year physiotherapy students in the department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya. Measurements: A 15 item, self-administered questionnaire with a five point Likert scale was used. Results: The response rate was 75% (24 out of 32). Seventy nine per cent of students agreed that it promotes critical thinking. A majority of students felt that, the PBL sessions were better at fulfilling learning objectives, gave better factual knowledge of musculoskeletal physiotherapy was enjoyable and ensured team work. Most of the students’ indicated that more such sessions should be organised in the future. The main disadvantage perceived was that it was time-consuming. Conclusion : The results of this study showed that, third year physiotherapy students’ perception of problem based learning sessions in musculoskeletal physiotherapy was positive. Thus it can be used as a teaching learning strategy. Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-Medical Informatics 2012; 3 (3): 75-81 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljbmi.v3i3.4787","PeriodicalId":129773,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-medical Informatics","volume":"57 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128400028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perspectives on ICT applications in medical education","authors":"J. Weerasinghe","doi":"10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I3.4926","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I3.4926","url":null,"abstract":"With computing technology becoming integrated into most of the appliances and devices and the development of networking, internet facilities and mobile technology, new concepts such as social networking and cloud computing have emerged. Some of these technological tools such as Facebook, Twitter, blogs, RSS aggregators, mobile devices, open access archives and repositories have helped to make information seeking much more comprehensive and convenient (3).","PeriodicalId":129773,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-medical Informatics","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115535959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Use of a blog as a tracking tool for student-supervisor interaction in a Biomedical Informatics course: Future portfolios","authors":"M. R. Sheriff, J. U. Weerasinghe, G. Ponnamperuma","doi":"10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I3.3779","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I3.3779","url":null,"abstract":"A blog can be considered as a diary of online thoughts. Derived from the term web log, blog is a method of posting entries to a specific URL. Initially used for text entry, blogs have now evolved into interactive and multimedia rich posts of information which can be maintained using various devices. While the existing methods of communication between the student and the supervisor such as official letters, telephone conversations, face to face meetings, and online meetings are being practiced there are problems of using these multiple methods over a longer period of time because of the difficulties in maintaining a chronological order, cataloguing minutes of meetings and excess paperwork. It may question the supervisory role of consultants and address the affective domain of learning. Blogs seem to give significant advantages in organising activities of a research project as well as aid in reflective learning. A survey of scientific literature shows active use of blogs in both medical teaching and training and as an aid to reflective learning. A blog was maintained for 40 weeks between September 2010 and July 2011 by a student of the MSc in Biomedical Informatics course which was overseen by two supervisors. In the course of maintaining a blog, its use as a tracking tool and reflective learning medium was evident. It can then be concluded that a blog can be seen as a useful aide in tracking student progress in a Biomedical Informatics course and has potential to be used in other medical disciplines as an adjunct to portfolio. Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-Medical Informatics 2012; 3 (3): 101-105 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljbmi.v3i3.3779","PeriodicalId":129773,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-medical Informatics","volume":"122 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123486489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Learner evaluation of an online continuing medical education course for general practitioners","authors":"N. D. Silva, Geetha Udayangani Kulasekera","doi":"10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I3.4470","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I3.4470","url":null,"abstract":"Societal expectations for quality medical care have made it imperative that doctors undergo Continuing Medical Education (CME) to keep abreast of new developments in medicine. Taking cognizance of the potential of ‘Online Learning’, the OUSL offered an online CME course on cardiovascular health for physicians. The course purchased from Monash University, Australia was updated and adapted to suit the Sri Lankan context. The course which was available in print format was converted into an online format on the learning management system ‘Moodle’. While designing the online format, the course was enriched by using audio visual material, discussion forums, self assessment activities and an online reflective journal. Online assessments included a variety of assessment methods. The course team functioned as tutor mentors to facilitate learning. All learners (n=21) participated in the evaluation of the course by completing an online questionnaire. The questionnaire had 16 closed questions and seven open ended questions. Responses to the closed questions were gathered on a four point Likert scale. Frequencies were computed for closed questions and content analysis was carried out for open-ended questions. Learners perceived interactive and collaborative learning as the most liked features. They agreed that the audiovisual material enriched the course and that sessions were well structured, easy to understand and interesting. Some disliked essays and reflective writing while others suggested more interaction and audio-visual material to improve the course. Problems faced by learners were mainly of a technical nature. Finally, learners expressed an overall satisfaction with the course and thought that online learning was a rewarding experience. Learner evaluation showed that pedagogy, social environment and technical underpinning should be properly utilised in optimising learning in an online learning environment. The course had provided an enjoyable, satisfying and useful experience for physicians who lack the opportunity of undergoing face to face CME. Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-Medical Informatics 2012; 3 (3):65-74 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljbmi.v3i3.4470","PeriodicalId":129773,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-medical Informatics","volume":"136 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127412592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Newly entered medical students’ views on an Information Communication Technology course","authors":"H. K. Wijayarathne, V. R. Walpola, A. Mahamithawa, Deelaka Bandara, B. Wijerathne","doi":"10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I3.5280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I3.5280","url":null,"abstract":"Even though Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has a relatively short history, it has become a part of the medical industry, not only in selected areas of high technology medicine, but throughout the industry. Apart from using IT for medical education, it has become a mandatory element in modern medical and surgical practice. Therefore, an ICT course was designed for the new entrants of the Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka and the perception of students on the course was evaluated using a validated questionnaire. The results of this study confirmed that the course was well organised and interesting but the time allocated for the course needs to be increased. Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-Medical Informatics 2012; 3 (3): 97-100 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljbmi.v3i3.5280","PeriodicalId":129773,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-medical Informatics","volume":"144 12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129524825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Importance of best Human Resource Management Practices and the need for a Human Resource Information System (HRIS) for the Public Health Sector in Sri Lanka","authors":"L. M. Mujeeb","doi":"10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I2.2449","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I2.2449","url":null,"abstract":"Human Resource (HR) management practices are essential for delivering effective healthcare services in hospitals. To maximise the usage of available HR, an effective and prudent HR management policy is essential. Special emphasis is necessary with regard to the HR management of public sector doctors and dental surgeons. A Health Resource Information System (HRIS) is helpful in achieving this. Such a system should be sustainable and affordable. DOi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljbmi.v3i2.2449 Sri Lanka Journal of Biomedical Informatics 2012; 3 :55-62","PeriodicalId":129773,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-medical Informatics","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122603074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Low cost health information technology to improve the quality of cause of death certification data","authors":"R. Rampatige, M. Abusayeed","doi":"10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I2.3567","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4038/SLJBMI.V3I2.3567","url":null,"abstract":"Registration of vital events in Sri Lanka has a history dating back to the 18 th century. Various enactments were added to improve the system with the aim of making the registration complete. However, issues relating to the quality and timeliness of the information remain, which indeed minimise the usefulness of the cause of death information though demands exponentially increase, particularly for health sector planning. Digital scanning of basic documents relating to cause of death and transmitting it digitally to the central vital statistics unit for the processing was thought to be a low cost technology and was expected to reduce human errors. 33 document scanning centres were established island-wide. The scanned documents were transmitted digitally to the vital statistics unit at central level for coding, processing and reporting. Qualitative assessment showed that this system reduced the processing time and minimised erroneous reporting. This system facilitates digital storing and transferring; thus reducing the fear of loss or damage to the physical documents. DOi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljbmi.v3i2.3567 Sri Lanka Journal of Biomedical Informatics 2012; 3 :34-39","PeriodicalId":129773,"journal":{"name":"Sri Lanka Journal of Bio-medical Informatics","volume":"363 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115471323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}