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The development of a counseling intervention protocol to improve treatment adherence of ischemic heart disease patients: A protocol to improve treatment adherence of ischemic heart disease patients.

Articles in Peer-reviewed Journals
Kumara, W. G. C., De Zoysa, P., Balasuriya, A., Fernando, N. F. J., & Jayamanne, B. D. W.
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences.
Publication year: 2022

The Buddhist practice of loving kindness and compassion: Potential for psychological interventions in Sri Lanka.

Presentations at Conferences
De Zoysa, P.
2022 International Congress of IACCP, Hong Kong.
Publication year: 2022

Social anxiety disorder among university students in Sri Lanka: Prevalence and associated psychosocial demographic factors.

Presentations at Conferences
De Silva, B. G. R, De Zoysa, P. T., Pathmeswaran, A., Williams, S. S.
135th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 135th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2022

Professional equity of physiotherapy in Sri Lanka: An exploratory study from a state university in Sri Lanka.

Articles in Peer-reviewed Journals
Gamage, S. W. K., & De Zoysa, P.
The University of Colombo Review, 3(1), 20-31
Publication year: 2022

Persuasive formula milk marketing on television in Sri Lanka: A need for urgent action.

Presentations at Conferences
Samarakoon, S. M. D. R., Seneviratne, A. N. Y., Abeysinghe, H., Piyasena, W., Wickramasinghe, V. P., De Zoysa, P., Arambepola, C., & Thoradeniya, T.
135th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 135th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2022

Are psychological interventions for arthritis pain management culturally sensitive?: A review.

Presentations at Conferences
Gunasekera, M. & De Zoysa, P., Dissanayake, M.
Research Conference of Faculty of Medicine, Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2022

Stigma, discrimination and avoidance behaviours by the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka.

Articles in Peer-reviewed Journals
Wickramasinghe, E., De Zoysa, P., et al.
Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry, 12(2), 15-21.
Publication year: 2021

Preventing violence against women during COVID-19: A qualitative study done in Sri Lanka.

Presentations at Conferences
Wijesena, V., De Zoysa, P., Iqbal, I., Randombage Y., & Gunasekara, M
SLIIT International Conference on Advancement in Sciences and Humanities, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2021

Mitigating the ‘shadow pandemic of COVID-19: A project by undergraduates of a university in Sri Lanka.

Books and chapters in books
De Zoysa, P., Wijesena, V., Iqbal, I., Gunasekara, M., Randombage, Y., & Niyaz, A., Upeka, S., Fernando, A., Fonseka, R., & Ranasinghe, N.
In R. Senaratne, Amaratunga, D., Mendis, S., & Athukorala, P. (Eds.), COVID 19: Impact, mitigation, opportunities and building resilience. From adversity to serendipity. Perspectives of global relevance based on research, experience and successes in combating COVID-19 in Sri Lanka (pp. 274-276). Colombo: National Science Foundation.
Publication year: 2021

Metanorms: The appropriateness of informal sanctions in 57 countries.

Articles in Peer-reviewed Journals
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Nature Communications, 12(1481)
Publication year: 2021

Communication skills. In Palliative care manual for healthcare professionals in Sri Lanka.

Books and chapters in books
Gamage, G., De Zoysa, P., Rajasuriya, M. & Rathnayaka, A.
Communication skills. In Palliative care manual for healthcare professionals in Sri Lanka. 2nd ed. (pp. 49-70). Colombo: Palliative and End-of-Life Care Task Force, Sri Lanka Medical Association.
Publication year: 2021

A validation of the Self-Compassion Scale and the Subjective Happiness Scale and the influence of gender on self-compassion and subjective happiness in a Sri Lankan undergraduate population.

Articles in Peer-reviewed Journals
De Zoysa, P., Kumar, S., Amarasuriya, S. D., & Mendis, N. S. R.
Asian Journal of Social Psychology
Publication year: 2021

Block II. Introduction to Counselling Psychology. Colombo: The Open University of Sri Lanka.

Books and chapters in books
De Zoysa, P., D. Karunanayake, H. M. C. J. Herath, & R. Dhammapala (Eds.)
Block II. Introduction to Counselling Psychology. Colombo: The Open University of Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2018

Block I. Introduction to Counselling Psychology. Colombo: The Open University of Sri Lanka.

Books and chapters in books
De Zoysa, P., D. Karunanayake, H. M. C. J. Herath, & R. Dhammapala (Eds.).
Block I. Introduction to Counselling Psychology. Colombo: The Open University of Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2018

Effective communication in palliative care.

Books and chapters in books
De Zoysa, P., Rajasuriya, M., Gamage, G. P., & Rathnayake, A.
In A. Perera, De Silva, S. G, Karunanayake, P., & Wanigatunge C. (Eds.), Palliative care manual for management of non-cancer patients. A guide book for health professionals (pp. 7-21). Colombo: Sri Lanka Medical Association.
Publication year: 2017