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A Case Study Of Health Information System Workflow On Mitigating Opioid Drug Abuse In Saudi Arabia's Healthcare System, Alogaili Fahad Abdulrahman
A Case Study Of Health Information System Workflow On Mitigating Opioid Drug Abuse In Saudi Arabia's Healthcare System, Alogaili Fahad Abdulrahman
Student Works (2020-2029)
The hospitals in Saudi Arabia, which have been studied in this research, are almost entirely automated. Healthcare information systems (HIS) are quite efficient; however, the health information exchange (HIE) is absent in the existing systems for different hospitals. Opioid drugs are an addictive substance, Saudi Arabia has the highest mean of drug abuse disorders in the region (680.5, group mean was 401.8). The lack of HIE had contributed significantly to the increase of opioid drug abuse in Saudi Arabia. If a patient has taken opioid as a painkiller, an interoperable system must have the information available for the healthcare department …
Self-Directed Learning Readiness Of Recent Medical Graduates, Mohamad Nabil Mohd Noor
Self-Directed Learning Readiness Of Recent Medical Graduates, Mohamad Nabil Mohd Noor
Student Works (2020-2029)
Self-directed learning occurs when teachers empower learners to take control of their learning. This method has been highlighted in medical education to promote lifelong learning for physicians to adapt to the ever-changing field of medicine. Past researchers have focused on undergraduate medical students' self-directed learning readiness and suggested further studies for the population after graduation. The present study aims to measure the level of self-directed learning readiness amongst recent medical graduates in Malaysia. 371 Malaysian doctors who recently graduated within the past 18 months participated in this study and completed Guglielmino’s Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale. Mean score was computed to …
Young-Onset Hypertension In Malaysia: A Mixed-Methods Study, Yi Yi Khoo
Young-Onset Hypertension In Malaysia: A Mixed-Methods Study, Yi Yi Khoo
Student Works (2020-2029)
The continuous cumulative presence of raised blood pressure (BP) when young is a strong predictor of future cardiovascular risk. This study, which was conducted between June 2018 and December 2019, aimed to elucidate the epidemiology of young-onset hypertension (YOH) in Malaysia during the period 2006–2015, and to explore the underlying experiences and perspectives of young adults living with hypertension. Phase I involved a systematic review to identify variables for the secondary data analysis. In Phase II, data on respondents aged 18–39 diagnosed with YOH according to the 7th Joint National Committee Report (United States) were extracted from three National Health …
Psychometric Properties Of Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (Bsmas) In Malay Version, Kee Hui Romi Tiong
Psychometric Properties Of Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (Bsmas) In Malay Version, Kee Hui Romi Tiong
Student Works (2020-2029)
Background The percentage of internet users in Malaysia has recorded continuous increment annually, in which it increased from 76.9% in 2016 to 87.4% of users in 2018. The prevalent use of all sorts of social media platform and the convenient access to the internet regardless of time and place has massively enhance the potential of social media addiction. After many years of research, the researchers have yet to reach the consensus in identifying criteria to diagnose problematic attachment to social media. The aim of the study was to validate the Malay version of Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), by …
Psychiatric Morbidity Among Orang Asli In Bukit Lanjan, Iberahim Muhammad Ilham
Psychiatric Morbidity Among Orang Asli In Bukit Lanjan, Iberahim Muhammad Ilham
Student Works (2020-2029)
Prevalence of Psychiatric Morbidity Among Orang Asli In Bukit Lanjan, Selangor, Malaysia Introduction Orang Asli, the indigenous people of peninsular Malaysia, are those peoples who were born among Orang Asli, lives according to their distinguished culture and beliefs, and spoke their native languages. Malaysia has evolved rapidly over the years in the socioeconomic development especially in the rural areas. More jungle areas are open up for land development scheme such as Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), housing projects, commercial farms and many more. Indigenous people are forced to face this rapid urbanization. The questions arise whether they are able to …
Association Between Stigma, Psychological Distress, And Quality Of Life Among People Living With Hiv In Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Ibrahim Khairiah
Association Between Stigma, Psychological Distress, And Quality Of Life Among People Living With Hiv In Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Ibrahim Khairiah
Student Works (2020-2029)
Quality of life is an important component in the evaluation of the well-being of PLHIV. However, HIV stigma and psychological distress (depression, anxiety and stress) continue to be a barrier to obtain a good quality of life among PLHIV globally. This study assesses the level of QOL, stigma and psychological distress among PLHIV in Kuala Lumpur by determining the association between QOL, stigma and psychological distress. A cross-sectional study was conducted, involving 305 PLHIV attendees of the infectious disease clinic in a teaching hospital, primary health clinic and three Community-Based Organisations (CBOs). The sampled respondents completed face to face interviews …
Association Of Chronic Pain With Physical Function And Mortality Among Older Adults In Rural Malaysia, Yee Mang Chan
Association Of Chronic Pain With Physical Function And Mortality Among Older Adults In Rural Malaysia, Yee Mang Chan
Student Works (2020-2029)
Older adults are postulated to double in 2017 and 2050 worldwide, including Malaysia. Various challenges are related to ageing population, including poor physical functioning and increase number of chronic diseases. Chronic pain is often associated with chronic disease. Chronic pain affects almost one third of the world’s adult population and higher prevalence reported among older adults. Evidence suggests that chronic pain has undesirable consequences on physical, mental health and premature mortality. In low�and middle-income countries, there are limited studies examining the consequences of chronic pain on physical function and premature mortality. The aim of this study is therefore to determine …
Prevalence And Determinants Of Tabacco Use Among Adolescents In Khartoum - Sudan, Mohammed Alshaikh Mohammed Othman
Prevalence And Determinants Of Tabacco Use Among Adolescents In Khartoum - Sudan, Mohammed Alshaikh Mohammed Othman
Student Works (2020-2029)
Globally, 25 million adolescents aged 13-15 years, smoke cigarettes while 13 million use smokeless tobacco. In 2014, 22.8% of adolescents had ever smoked cigarette in Sudan while current cigarette smokers were 4.5%; moreover, studies about shisha smoking and smokeless tobacco were limited in Sudan. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of tobacco use among adolescents and to describe determinant factors associated with tobacco use. Descriptive school based cross-sectional study was conducted, and multistage random sampling was used to recruit participants from secondary schools in Khartoum State, Sudan. Self-administered questionnaire of Arabic version of Global Youth Tobacco …
Distribution Of Healthcare Resources In Peninsular Malaysia : An Examination Of Equity With Respect To Geography And Allocative Processes, Saw Chien Gan
Student Works (2020-2029)
On a country’s pathway to Universal Health Coverage, it is important to ensure equitable healthcare provision and financing. There was a lack of evidence in equity of healthcare provision and financing across geographic areas in Peninsular Malaysia. This was despite the evidence that geographic factors directly and indirectly affect population health and healthcare services are mostly delivered at immobile healthcare facilities. In Malaysia’s mixed public-private healthcare system, Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) has a geographically comprehensive provision network and the MOH resources are distributed through geographic-bound MOH administrative structures. The private sector, which concentrated on more affluent geographic areas, also …
Development And Evaluation Of Hearing Conservation Program Among Vector Control Workers, Supramanian Rama Krishna
Development And Evaluation Of Hearing Conservation Program Among Vector Control Workers, Supramanian Rama Krishna
Student Works (2020-2029)
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is one of the highest recorded occupational disease despite being preventable. In 2018, occupational noise-induced hearing loss was the highest reported occupational disease experienced by workers in Malaysia accounting for 87.7% of all occupational diseases. The aim of this study is to develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of a Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) in preventing noise�induced hearing loss among vector control workers. This study is divided into two phases: development of HCP (phase 1) and implementation and evaluation of HCP (phase 2). The development phase (phase 1) included a review, interview with key stakeholders and …
The Association Between Connectedness Towards Religion, Family, And School, And The Symptoms Of Depression, Anxiety, And Stress Among Malaysian Adolescents, Samian Siti Sabariah
The Association Between Connectedness Towards Religion, Family, And School, And The Symptoms Of Depression, Anxiety, And Stress Among Malaysian Adolescents, Samian Siti Sabariah
Student Works (2020-2029)
The unmet alignment between reality and expectation in addition to immaturity in the development of the prefrontal area means adolescents have tendencies to embark on poor decisions, making them vulnerable to acquiring mental health problems. Abiding by their religion and strong connections with family and school has been proven in European/Western nations to promote adolescent mental well-being, provide ventilation to release stress and protect the youngsters from acquiring anxiety and depression. Given the vast differences between European/Western social norms and Eastern culture, this study was conducted to examine the association between adolescent connectedness towards religion, family and school on the …
Association Of Mental Health Literacy And Depression Symptoms Among Young Adolescents In Selangor, Lakha Singh Sarbhan Singh
Association Of Mental Health Literacy And Depression Symptoms Among Young Adolescents In Selangor, Lakha Singh Sarbhan Singh
Student Works (2020-2029)
Mental health literacy (MHL) relating to depression (depression literacy) is a multifaceted concept comprising of knowledge of depression, help seeking and stigma components, that plays an important role in depression outcomes. The aim of this study was to examine the association of depression literacy components namely knowledge of depression, help seeking, stigmatising attitudes and adequacy of depression literacy with depression symptoms among adolescent in Malaysia. This study reports on the common tools used to examine depression literacy, validation of the MHL and Stigma questionnaire and Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale (CES-D) Malay version questionnaire, findings of the depression literacy …
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Towards Tuberculosis And The Effectiveness Of A Tuberculosis Education Program Among Nurses Employed In Tuberculosis Centers In Libya, Elbahloul Muftah Abdusalam
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Towards Tuberculosis And The Effectiveness Of A Tuberculosis Education Program Among Nurses Employed In Tuberculosis Centers In Libya, Elbahloul Muftah Abdusalam
Student Works (2020-2029)
Nurses make up by far the largest group of healthcare workers in any part of the world, playing an important role in the direct management of tuberculosis (TB) patients and facing a high risk of infection. Therefore, this study was conducted to explore the knowledge, attitude, and practice towards TB among professional nurses in Libya and the impact of an educational intervention on their knowledge, attitude and practice. A cross-sectional design using self-administered validated questionnaire was conducted to explore the nurses’ KAP towards TB. A total of 384 nurses in tuberculosis centres in Libya participated in the study. TB education …