January 2022
Dr. P.V.S.C. Vithana
Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on healthy lifestyle-related behaviours among youth trainees attached to youth training centres in Sri Lanka
Abstract
A descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among youth trainees attached to youth training centres in Sri Lanka to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices related to healthy lifestyle behaviours. The study included 425 participants selected using random sampling, with information collected using a self-administered questionnaire.
Research Type
Research Study
Primary Investigator
Dr. P.V.S.C. Vithana
Consultant Community Physician
Adolescent and Youth Health Unit
Family Health Bureau
Co-Investigators
1. Dr. D. Mataraarachchi
2. Dr. A. Lokubalasooriya
3. Dr. C. J. Jayasundara
4. Dr. A. S. Suranutha
5. Dr. C. De Silva
Methodology
Study design: Descriptive cross-sectional study
Study setting: Youth training centres
Study population: Youth trainees attached to youth training centres
Sample size: 425
Sampling technique: Random sampling
Study tool: Self-administered questionnaire
Publication
Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka
Published Year
2022
Article
https://jccpsl.sljol.info/articles/10.4038/jccpsl.v28i4.8520
Citation
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on healthy lifestyle related behaviours among trainees of youth training centres in Sri Lanka. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 28(4), 690–697 (2022).
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v28i4.8520
Research Document
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R2-yp707q7ymxWjAljLqkvhYW_Adv4Td/view
Research Study
Primary Investigator
Dr. P.V.S.C. Vithana
Consultant Community Physician
Adolescent and Youth Health Unit
Family Health Bureau
Co-Investigators
1. Dr. D. Mataraarachchi
2. Dr. A. Lokubalasooriya
3. Dr. C. J. Jayasundara
4. Dr. A. S. Suranutha
5. Dr. C. De Silva
Methodology
Study design: Descriptive cross-sectional study
Study setting: Youth training centres
Study population: Youth trainees attached to youth training centres
Sample size: 425
Sampling technique: Random sampling
Study tool: Self-administered questionnaire
Publication
Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka
Published Year
2022
Article
https://jccpsl.sljol.info/articles/10.4038/jccpsl.v28i4.8520
Citation
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on healthy lifestyle related behaviours among trainees of youth training centres in Sri Lanka. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 28(4), 690–697 (2022).
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v28i4.8520
Research Document
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R2-yp707q7ymxWjAljLqkvhYW_Adv4Td/view