Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50372#.VDs181fHRK0 Author(s) Samitha Siritunga 1* , Kumudu Wijewardena 2 , Ruwan Ekanayaka 3 , Premadasa Mudunkotuwa 4 Affiliation(s) 1 Non Communicable Disease Unit, Ministry of Health, Colombo, Sri Lanka . 2 Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardhanapura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka . 3 Institute of Cardiology, National Hospital, Colombo, Sri Lanka . 4 Department of Languages and Cultural Studies, University of Sri Jayawardhanapura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka . ABSTRACT Introduction: Ischaemic heart disease is the number one cause of deaths in the world. As these patients experience severe distress due to a number o...
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