Best Oral Presenter Award. The Second Biennial Scientific Session. Graduate Nurses' Foundation, Sri Lanka, 2020

Griffith University School of Nursing and Midwifery Publication Prize, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Australia, 2019

Travel Award by ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR), Australia: to participate 18th National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing, Sydney, Australia, 2019

Griffith University International Conference Travel Grant: to participate ICN Congress, Singapore, 2019

Travel award by Shandong University, China; to participate the 3rd Qilu International Young Nursing Scholars Froum and Shandong Nursing Education Conference, 2019

President's Award for Scientific Publications, Sri Lanka for highly rated research, 2018

Griffith University Post Graduate Research Scholarship for PhD in Nursing at Griffith University Australia, 2016

Griffith University International Post Graduate Research Scholarship for PhD in Nursing at Griffith University, Australia, 2016

Best Oral Presenter Award, 6th International Nursing Student's Forum and UNIMAS Nursing Students' Conference, Hosted by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia, 2015

Higher Education for the Twenty First Century Project Scholarship for Master in Nursing (by Research) at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia, 2013

Athabasca University Gold Medal for the Excellence in the Bachelor of Science (Nursing) programme in 2009

Roberta L Carey Prize for the Excellence in Nursing Courses in the Bachelor of Science (Nursing) programme in 2009

Chandra de Silva Memorial Award for the Best Student in Nursing Courses in the Bachelor of Science (Nursing) programme in 2009

Member, Sri Lanka Nurses’ Association

Member, Graduate Nurses’ Foundation, Sri Lanka

Member, University Teachers’ Federation, Sri Lanka

Prasanna A.L.I, Dassanayaka D.A.R.K, Chellapillai F.M.D., E.Liyanage E., Rathnayake, S., M. Rikas M., S Mayooran, S. (2023) Manual and ventilator hyperinflation parameters used by intensive care physiotherapists in sri lanka: An online survey PLoS One (Impact Factor: 3.75, 2022) (Accepted).

Upamali S & Rathnayake, S.(2023). Perspectives of older people with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus towards medication adherence: A qualitative study. PLoS One. 2023 Aug 10;18(8):e0289834doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289834. (Impact Factor: 3.75, 2022; Google Scholar Citations 5, 28th January 2024)

Lion, K. M., Murfield, J., Sriram, D., Sung, B., Cook, G., Estai, M., ... & and AACTC Collaborative (Elizabeth Beattie, John Butler, Glenda Cook, Mohamed Estai, Najwan El-Safi, Laurie Grealish, Nick Hird, Paul Johnson, Cindy Jones, Penny King, Barbara Klein, Jacki Liddle, Katarzyna Lion, Wendy Moyle, Jenny Murfield, John Nakulski, Tamara Ownsworth, Deborah Parker, Lihui Pu, Sarath Rathnayake, Nicole Robinson, Abdul Sattar, Billy Sung, Michael Todorovic, Haitham Tuffaha, and Lily Xiao) (2023). Technology in aged care: a qualitative survey of academic, research, and technology industry professionals. Contemporary Nurse, 1-12. doi:10.1080/10376178.2023.2242978 (Imapct Factor: 1.6, 2022; Google Scholar Citations 5, 28th January 2024; Google Scholar Citations 2, 28th January 2024)

Jagoda, T., Dharmaratne, S., & Rathnayake, S. (2023). Informal carers’ information needs in managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of people with dementia and related mHealth applications: a systematic integrative review to inform the design of an mHealth application. BMJ open, 13(5), e069378. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069378. (Impact Factor: 2.9, 2022; Google Scholar Citations 2, 28th January 2024)

Rathnayake, S., & Liyanage, I. P. (2022). Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Sinhala version of electronic health literacy scale: A cross-sectional validation study. Plos One, 17(4), doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266515. (Impact Factor: 3.75, 2022; Google Scholar Citations 1, 28th January 2024)

Moyle W, Pu L, Murfield J, Sung B, Sriram D, Liddle j, Estai M, Lion K and AACTC Collaborative (Elizabeth Beattie, John Butler, Glenda Cook, Mohamed Estai, Najwan El-Safi, Laurie Grealish, Nick Hird, Paul Johnson, Cindy Jones, Penny King, Barbara Klein, Jacki Liddle, Katarzyna Lion, Wendy Moyle, Jenny Murfield, John Nakulski, Tamara Ownsworth, Deborah Parker, Lihui Pu, Sarath Rathnayake, Nicole Robinson, Abdul Sattar, Billy Sung, Michael Todorovic, Haitham Tuffaha, and Lily Xiao). Consumer and provider perspectives on technologies used within aged care: An Australian qualitative needs assessment survey. Journal of Applied Gerontology. doi: 10.1177/07334648221120082 (Impact Factor 3.0, 2022)

Jagoda, T., Rathnayake, S., & Darmarathna, S.D. (2022). Information needs and mHealth applications for carers of people with dementia in managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of care recipients: An integrative review protocol. BMJ Open doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060414, (Impact Factor 2.9, 2022; Google Scholar Citations 3, 28th January 2024)

Jagoda, T., & Rathnayake, S. (2022). Tele-rehabilitation interventions for individuals living with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic: Mixed-method systematic review. International Health Trends and Perspectives, 2(2), 240-271.

RRathnayake, S., Jagoda, T., Dassanayake, D., Dharmarathna, N., Herath, C. M., & Dharmaratne, S. D. (2022). The impact of COVID-19 on nursing education in Sri Lanka: A reflective analysis. International Health Trends and Perspectives, 2(1), 26-34 (Google Scholar Citations 2, 28th January 2024)

Karunathilaka, N., & Rathnayake, S. (2021). Screening for mild cognitive impairment in people with obesity: a systematic review. BMC Endocrine Disorders, 21(1), 1-7. doi: 10.1186/s12902-021-00898-0. (Impact Factor 2.7, 2022; Google Scholar Citations 2, 28th January 2024)

Rathnayake, S., Dasanayake, D., Maithreepala, S. D., Ekanayake, R., & Basnayake, P. L. (2021). Nurses’ perspectives of taking care of patients with Coronavirus disease 2019: A phenomenological study. Plos One, 16(9), e0257064. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257064. (Impact Factor: 3.75, 2022; Google Scholar Citations 135, 28th January 2024)

Jagoda, T., & Rathnayake, S. (2021). Perceived stress and learning environment among nursing students: A cross-sectional study. Collegian. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2021.03.003. (Impact Factor: 1.807, 2022; Google Scholar Citations 7, 28th January 2024)

Rathnayake, S., Moyle, W., Jones, C., & Calleja, P. (2021). Co-design of an mHealth application for family caregivers of people with dementia to address functional disability care needs. Informatics for Health and Social Care, 1-17. 10.1080/17538157.2020.1793347. (Impact Factor 3.082, 2022; Google Scholar Citations 22, 28th January 2024)

Dassanayake, D., Rathnayake, S., Maithreepala, S. D., & Sanjeewani, N. (2021). Engaging in a newspaper cartoon hematic analysis to understand the socioeconomic, health, political, and environmental impact of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. International Health Trends and Perspectives, 1(2), 249-287. (Google Scholar Citations 1, 28th January 2024)

Rathnayake, S., Moyle, W., Jones, C., & Calleja, P. (2020). Family carers’ needs related to management of functional disability in dementia care and use of mHealth applications in health information seeking: An online survey. Collegian, 27(3), 288-297. doi.10.1080/17538157.2020.1793347. (Impact factor 1.807, 2022; Google Scholar Citations 10, 28th January 2024)

Rathnayake, S., Jones, C., Calleja, P., & Moyle, W. (2019). Family carers’ perspectives of managing activities of daily living and use of mHealth applications in dementia care: A qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 28(23-24), 4460-4470. doi.10.1111/jocn.15030. (Impact Factor: 4.2, 2022; Google Scholar Citations 27, 28th January 2024)

Rathnayake, S., Moyle, W., Jones, C., & Calleja, P. (2019). mHealth applications as an educational and supportive resource for family carers of people with dementia: An integrative review. Dementia, 18(7-8), 3091-3112. doi.10.1177/1471301218768903. (Impact Factor: 2.4, 2022; Google Scholar Citations 31, 28th January 2024)

Rathnayake, S., & Senevirathna, A. (2019). Self-reported eHealth literacy skills among nursing students in Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional study. Nurse Education Today, 78, 50-56. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2019.04.006. (Impact Factor: 3.9, 2022; Google Scholar Citations 59, 28th January 2024)

Rathnayake, S., Moyle, W., Jones, C. J., & Calleja, P. (2019). Development of an mHealth application for family carers of people with dementia: A study protocol. Collegian, 26(2), 295-301. doi.10.1016/j.colegn.2018.07.006 (Impact factor 1.807, 2022; Google Scholar Citations 12, 28th January 2024)

Rathnayake, S., Athukorala, Y., & Siop, S. (2016). Attitudes toward and willingness to work with older people among undergraduate nursing students in a public university in Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional study. Nurse Education Today, 36, 439-444. doi.10.1016/j.nedt.2015.10.007. (Impact Factor: 3.9, 2022; Google Scholar Citations 157, 28th January 2024)

Rathnayake, S., & Ekanayaka, J. (2016). Depression, anxiety, and stress among undergraduate nursing students in a public university in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 9(3), 1020-1032.

Rathnayake, S., & Siop, S. (2015). Quality of life and its determinants among older people living in the rural community in Sri Lanka. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 29(2), 131-153. (Google Scholar Citations 157, 28th January 2024) (Google Scholar Citations 48, 28th January 2024)

Tsujimura, H., Mori, Y., Miyakoshi, S., Pathiranage, A. M. S. D., & Rathnayake, U.W.S. (2014). Distance education for supporting nurse training in developing countries—assessment of nursing techniques for postural change using Skype in Sri Lanka. Kitakanto Medical Journal, 64 (1), 44-57. (Google Scholar Citations 3, 28th January 2024)

R. A.S. Upamali, M. H. F. Sakeena, S. Rathnayake (2023). Health care professionals’ perceptions toward the Role of the Pharmacists in Sri Lanka: A Study Protocol. Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

A.L.I Prasanna, D.A.R.K Dassanayaka, FMD Chellapillai , E.Liyanage ,S. Rathnayake, M. Rikas, S Mayooran (2023). Manual and Ventilator Hyperinflation Parameters Used by Intensive Care Physiotherapists in Sri Lanka: An Online Survey. Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

A. G. T. Sithijaya, T. Suwathijah , D. Tharmarajah , I. P. Liyanage, S. Rathnayake (2023). eHealth Literacy and the Use of Internet and mHealth Applications in Health Information Among Patients Attending the Dental Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Dental Sturesy 2023. Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Herath HMCM, Jagoda T, Rathnayake, S. (2023). Depression, anxiety, stress among nurses during the Covid-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional study. International Conference on Medical Sciences (ICM). University of Sri Jayewardanapura, Sri Lanka

Jagoda T, Dharmaratne S, Rathnayake, S. (2023). Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Questionnaire: Translation and Adaptation to the Sinhala Language. International Conference on Medical Sciences (ICM). University of Sri Jayewardanapura, Sri Lanka.

Jagoda T, Dharmaratne S, Rathnayake, S. (2023) Co-designing an mHealth application for informal carers of people with dementia focusing on managing behavioural and psychological symptoms: a study protocol. International Conference on neurodegenerative disorders (nEUROcare 2023), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Nisansala H.L.S, Rathnayake, S. (2023). Attitudes towards caring for older people among acute care nurses in Kandy National Hospital, Sri Lanka. International Conference on neurodegenerative disorders (nEUROcare 2023), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Kotandeniya K.W.M.D.E., Rathnayake, S. (2023). Knowledge towards and intention to work with people with dementia among acute care nurses in National Hospital Kandy, Sri Lanka. International Conference on neurodegenerative disorders (nEUROcare 2023), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Jagoda T, Dharmaratne S, Rathnayake, S. (2023). mHealth applications targeting information needs of informal carers of people with dementia in managing behavioural and psychological symptoms: a systematic integrative review, International Conference on neurodegenerative disorders (nEUROcare 2023), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Balachandra, R. T., Hansamali, R. A. P., Dhananjaya, S. M., Premarathna, W. P. I. P., Wijesiri, H. S. M. S. K., & Rathnayake, S. (2022). The Attitudes toward and Willingness to Work with Older People among Nurses at University Hospital, Kotelawala Defence University (UHKDU), Sri Lanka. International Conference of UHKDU, Sri Lanka

Jagoda, T. & Rathnayake, S.(2022) Digital technologies for rehabilitation in community-dwelling people with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-method systematic review. 3rd Biennial Academic session of the Graduate Nurses’ Foundation of Sri Lanka.

Rathnayake, S. & Liyanage, I. (2021). The Sinhalese Version of eHealth Literacy Scale (Si-eHEALS): Reliability and Validity Testing in Health Science Students. Multidisciplinary International Research Symposium of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. http://ritigala.rjt.ac.lk/isymru/Proceedings.php

Upamali, S. & Rathnayake, S. (2021). Experiences and Barriers of Medication Adherence in Older People with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Study. Multidisciplinary International Research Symposium of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. http://ritigala.rjt.ac.lk/isymru/Proceedings.php

Herath, C., Rathnayake, S., Kendangamuwa, C. & Welivita, T. (2021). Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19 who Admitted to Provincial General Hospital, Kurunegala: A Retrospective Analysis. Multidisciplinary International Research Symposium of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. http://ritigala.rjt.ac.lk/isymru/Proceedings.php

Nissanka, D. & Rathnayake, S. (2021). Perspectives of Nursing Students towards Taking Care of Death and Dying Patients and their Families: A Qualitative Study. Multidisciplinary International Research Symposium of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. http://ritigala.rjt.ac.lk/isymru/Proceedings.php

Jagoda, T. & Rathnayake, S. (2021). Development of a Sinhala Version of Dementia Knowledge Assessment Scale (Si-DKAS). Multidisciplinary International Research Symposium of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. http://ritigala.rjt.ac.lk/isymru/Proceedings.php

Rathnayake, S., Dassanayake, D., Maithreepala, S.D., Ekanayake, R.K., Basnayake, P.L. (2021). Nurses’ experiences of caring for patients with COVID-19: A phenomenological study in Sri Lanka. Research Conference in Health Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jayawardanapura, Sri Lanka. http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/9282

Dassanayake, D., Rathnayake, S., Ekanayake, R.K. (2021). Exploring Facebook usage pertaining to sharing information among nurses during COVID-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka. Research Conference in Health Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jayawardanapura, Sri Lanka. http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/9388

Jagoda T,Rathnayake, S. (2021). Perceived stress, dietary intake habits, and dietary self-efficacy among nursing students: A cross-sectional study. Research Conference in Health Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Jayawardanapura, Sri Lanka.

Dassanayake HDWTD, Rathnayake, S., Maithreepala SD, Sanjeewani N. (2021). Health, social, economic, political and environmental impact of COVID-19 outbreak in Sri Lanka: A newspaper cartoon analysis. APACPH 2020 International Virtual Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Kularathne WNI, Bandara EMIA, Rathnayake, S., Prasanna ALI, Mayooran S. (2020). Knowledge, attitude and practice towards COVID-19 among undergraduates of the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. APACPH 2020 International Virtual Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Senevirathna, A., Rathnayake, S. (2020). Use of Internet and eHealth Literacy Skills among Nursing Students in a Selected Government School of Nursing, Sri Lanka. 3rd Research Symposium of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

Jagoda, T., Rathnayake, S. (2020). Association between learning environment and perceived stress among nursing students: A cross-sectional Study. 3rd Research Symposium of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

Rathnayake, S., Moyle W., Jones C., Calleja P. (2020). Functional disability care to a person with dementia by family carers: A smartphone application. 2nd Biennial Scientific Session, Graduate Nurses’ Foundation, The Post Basic College of Nursing, Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 2020

Rathnayake, S., Moyle W., Jones C., Calleja P. (2019). Functional disability care and use of smartphone applications: Experiences of family carers of people with dementia. 18th National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing in partnership with the ARC Centre for Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR). Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Rathnayake, S., Moyle W., Jones C., Calleja P. (2019). Use of mHealth applications in health information seeking among carers of people with dementia. ICN Congress, 2019, Singapore.

Rathnayake, S., Moyle, W., Jones, C., & Calleja, P. (2018). mHealth applications for family carers of people with dementia: An integrative review. The National Nursing Forum, Australian College of Nursing, Gold Coast, Australia.

Kumari., J.A.D.I., & Rathnayake, S., (2017). Depressive Symptoms among Patients with Cancer undergoing Chemotherapy in a Public Hospital, Sri Lanka. 10th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kothalawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.

Rathnayake, S., Moyle, W., Jones, C., & Calleja, P. (2017). mHealth applications as an educational resource for family carers of people with dementia: An integrative review. Brain and Behaviour Higher Degree Research Conference. Griffith University, Australia.

Rathnayake, S., & Siop, S. (2015). The Association between Chronic Medical Problems and Functional Disability in Older Sri Lankan Living in the Rural Community. 6th International Nursing Student’s Forum & UNIMAS Nursing Students’ Conference. Sarawak, Malaysia: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. 2015

Rathnayake, S. & Siop, S. (2015). Quality of Life and Its Determinants among Older People: A Cross-sectional Study in the Thalawa Divisional Secretariat Division, Sri Lanka. World Congress of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 3rd International Conference, November. Indo-British Geriatric Council, Bangalore, India.

Nakazawa, R., Mori, Y., Tsujimura, H., Moyakoshi, S., Rajasekera, J., Pathiranage, D., Rathnayake, S., Quiroz, Z., Reyes, S., Gaitan, M., Gaalan, K., & Sakamoto, M. (2013). A trial of distance education to support the education of co-medical professionals in developing countries. The 28th Japan Association for International Health Congress, Nago, Okimawa, Japan.

Tsujimura, H., Mori, Y., Rajasekara, J., Miyakshi, S., Pathiranage, S.D., & Rathnayake, S. (2013).Distance education for supporting the development of nurses in developing countries. ICN Conference, 2013, Melbourne, Australia.