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View article: A Mixed-Method Study Protocol on Financing Health in an Ageing Nation: Developing a Healthcare Sustainability Index for Pensioned and Non-Pensioned Military Veterans in Malaysia
A Mixed-Method Study Protocol on Financing Health in an Ageing Nation: Developing a Healthcare Sustainability Index for Pensioned and Non-Pensioned Military Veterans in Malaysia Open
Aims: Malaysia’s rapid ascent as an ageing nation with 7.7% of its population now over 65 which heralds unprecedented pressure on its health system. This demographic shift exposes critical vulnerabilities in healthcare financing and access…
View article: PERCEPTIONS OF CIVIL AND MILITARY HEALTH AGENCIES IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA ON HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT DURING URBAN DISASTER RESPONSE
PERCEPTIONS OF CIVIL AND MILITARY HEALTH AGENCIES IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA ON HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT DURING URBAN DISASTER RESPONSE Open
Introduction: Health needs assessment (HNA) following a disaster is a systematic method to review the health issues facing the population affected by the disaster. It leads to an agreed priorities and appropriate resource allocation that w…
View article: Civil-Military Coordination for Health Response to Urban Disaster in Malaysia: Document Analysis
Civil-Military Coordination for Health Response to Urban Disaster in Malaysia: Document Analysis Open
Civil-military coordination remains pivotal during health response in disasters. This study examined the existing civil and military documentation on the health response to urban disasters and assessed the extent of interagency coordinatio…
View article: COVID-19 Pandemic Fatigue: A Scoping Review of the Literature
COVID-19 Pandemic Fatigue: A Scoping Review of the Literature Open
Pandemic fatigue encompasses exhaustion, emotional strain, and decreased motivation due to prolonged pandemic effects. This scoping review examines pandemic fatigue issues related to COVID-19, aiming to suggest effective management strateg…
View article: Editorial: Self-harm behaviors from young adults to the elderly: prevalence, prevention and treatment following the COVID-19 pandemic
Editorial: Self-harm behaviors from young adults to the elderly: prevalence, prevention and treatment following the COVID-19 pandemic Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Psychiatry, 30 November 2023Sec. Aging Psychiatry Volume 14 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1331376
View article: Enhancing public health resilience in urban disaster settings: A study protocol on civil-military coordination in Malaysia
Enhancing public health resilience in urban disaster settings: A study protocol on civil-military coordination in Malaysia Open
In Malaysia, the increasing frequency and severity of disasters emphasize the urgent need for enhancing disaster management. Given their significant impact on public health and healthcare, effective disaster management becomes a top priori…
View article: Social Support among Older Persons and Its Association with Smoking: Findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2018
Social Support among Older Persons and Its Association with Smoking: Findings from the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2018 Open
Background: Globally, the average age of the world’s population of older people continues to rise and having a good social support network becomes increasingly relevant with the aging populace. Overall, in Malaysia, social support prevalen…
View article: PERFORMANCE OF CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN A MILITARY MEDICAL FACULTY
PERFORMANCE OF CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN A MILITARY MEDICAL FACULTY Open
Cardiac arrest is an escalating public health problem as it contributes to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, accounting for almost 15–20% of all deaths. Cardiac arrest may also occur among active individuals, such as during sports ac…
View article: COVID-19 Pandemic Fatigue and Its Sociodemographic, Mental Health Status, and Perceived Causes: A Cross-Sectional Study Nearing the Transition to an Endemic Phase in Malaysia
COVID-19 Pandemic Fatigue and Its Sociodemographic, Mental Health Status, and Perceived Causes: A Cross-Sectional Study Nearing the Transition to an Endemic Phase in Malaysia Open
This study aimed to explore the socio-demographic characteristics, mental health status, and perceived causes of pandemic fatigue with COVID-19 pandemic fatigue among the general population of Malaysia. The data was collected online during…
View article: Enhancing Public Health Resilience in Urban Disaster Settings: A Protocol for an Exploratory Study of Civil-Military Coordination in Malaysia
Enhancing Public Health Resilience in Urban Disaster Settings: A Protocol for an Exploratory Study of Civil-Military Coordination in Malaysia Open
View article: Correction: Improving Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Adherence Among Pregnant Women: Validation Study
Correction: Improving Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Adherence Among Pregnant Women: Validation Study Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.2196/30989.].
View article: Feasibility and Usability of Kegel Exercise Pregnancy Training App (KEPT App) among Pregnant Women with Urinary Incontinence
Feasibility and Usability of Kegel Exercise Pregnancy Training App (KEPT App) among Pregnant Women with Urinary Incontinence Open
Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is crucial to improving urinary incontinence (UI). This study aimed to assess the Kegel Exercise Pregnancy Training (KEPT) app’s feasibility and usability. This is a subgroup analysis from a researcher-b…
View article: Preliminary Effectiveness of mHealth App-Based Pelvic Floor Muscle Training among Pregnant Women to Improve Their Exercise Adherence: A Pilot Randomised Control Trial
Preliminary Effectiveness of mHealth App-Based Pelvic Floor Muscle Training among Pregnant Women to Improve Their Exercise Adherence: A Pilot Randomised Control Trial Open
This pilot randomised control trial (RCT) aimed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of conducting a full-powered trial for a newly developed pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) app among pregnant women with urinary in…
View article: Improving Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Adherence Among Pregnant Women: Validation Study
Improving Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Adherence Among Pregnant Women: Validation Study Open
Background Mobile health apps, for example, the Tät, have been shown to be potentially effective in improving pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) among women, but they have not yet been studied among pregnant women. Adherence to daily PFMT…
View article: Persuasive Technology in an mHealth App Designed for Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Among Women: Systematic Review
Persuasive Technology in an mHealth App Designed for Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Among Women: Systematic Review Open
Background Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is one of the first-line treatments for stress urinary incontinence among pregnant women. Mobile health (mHealth) technology is potentially effective for delivering PFMT to pregnant women. Per…
View article: Improving Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Adherence Among Pregnant Women: Validation Study (Preprint)
Improving Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Adherence Among Pregnant Women: Validation Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Mobile health apps, for example, the Tät, have been shown to be potentially effective in improving pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) among women, but their effectiveness in pregnant women was limited. Adherence to daily PFMT …
View article: Protocol of a Single-Blind Two-Arm (Waitlist Control) Parallel-Group Randomised Controlled Pilot Feasibility Study for mHealth App among Incontinent Pregnant Women
Protocol of a Single-Blind Two-Arm (Waitlist Control) Parallel-Group Randomised Controlled Pilot Feasibility Study for mHealth App among Incontinent Pregnant Women Open
Background: The delivery of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) through mHealth apps has been shown to produce promising results in improving pelvic floor muscle strength and urinary incontinence (UI). However, there is limited evidence on…
View article: Quality of life among pregnant women with urinary incontinence: A cross-sectional study in a Malaysian primary care clinic
Quality of life among pregnant women with urinary incontinence: A cross-sectional study in a Malaysian primary care clinic Open
Background Pregnant women have an increased risk of urinary incontinence (UI), affecting their quality of life (QoL). This study aims to determine UI and its relationship with QoL among incontinent pregnant women. Methods This was a cross-…
View article: Persuasive Technology in an mHealth App Designed for Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Among Women: Systematic Review (Preprint)
Persuasive Technology in an mHealth App Designed for Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Among Women: Systematic Review (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is one of the first-line treatments for stress urinary incontinence among pregnant women. Mobile health (mHealth) technology is potentially effective for delivering PFMT to pregnant women. Pe…
View article: Malay Version of the mHealth App Usability Questionnaire (M-MAUQ): Translation, Adaptation, and Validation Study
Malay Version of the mHealth App Usability Questionnaire (M-MAUQ): Translation, Adaptation, and Validation Study Open
Background Mobile health (mHealth) apps play an important role in delivering education, providing advice on treatment, and monitoring patients’ health. Good usability of mHealth apps is essential to achieve the objectives of mHealth apps e…
View article: Expert’s Usability Evaluation of the Pelvic Floor Muscle Training mHealth App for Pregnant Women
Expert’s Usability Evaluation of the Pelvic Floor Muscle Training mHealth App for Pregnant Women Open
Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is the first line in managing urinary incontinence. Unfortunately, personal, and social barriers involvement hinder pregnant women to perform PFMT. Therefore, a Kegel Exercise Pregnancy Training (KEPT) a…
View article: KEPT-app trial: a pragmatic, single-blind, parallel, cluster-randomised effectiveness study of pelvic floor muscle training among incontinent pregnant women: study protocol
KEPT-app trial: a pragmatic, single-blind, parallel, cluster-randomised effectiveness study of pelvic floor muscle training among incontinent pregnant women: study protocol Open
Introduction Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) strongly recommended to incontinent pregnant women. The Kegel Exercise Pregnancy Training-app trial is a multicentre cluster-randomised study aims to assess the effectiveness and its cost-ef…
View article: Malay Version of the mHealth App Usability Questionnaire (M-MAUQ): Translation, Adaptation, and Validation Study (Preprint)
Malay Version of the mHealth App Usability Questionnaire (M-MAUQ): Translation, Adaptation, and Validation Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Mobile health (mHealth) apps play an important role in delivering education, providing advice on treatment, and monitoring patients’ health. Good usability of mHealth apps is essential to achieve the objectives of mHealth apps …
View article: Urinary incontinence and its association with pelvic floor muscle exercise among pregnant women attending a primary care clinic in Selangor, Malaysia
Urinary incontinence and its association with pelvic floor muscle exercise among pregnant women attending a primary care clinic in Selangor, Malaysia Open
Findings from this study fill a gap in the prevalence and KAP concerning PFME at the primary care level. The foundation areas for future education and health promotion on UI should address the importance of correct PFME. This education can…
View article: Evaluating Medical Students’ Perceptions of the Educational Environment at the National Defense University of Malaysia
Evaluating Medical Students’ Perceptions of the Educational Environment at the National Defense University of Malaysia Open
The National Defence University of Malaysia offers a unique medical curriculum, which combines medical syllabus and military training. Medical student’s perception on educational environment offers further insights into students learning n…
View article: Exploring patients’ reasons for participation in a medical education home visit program: a qualitative study in Malaysia
Exploring patients’ reasons for participation in a medical education home visit program: a qualitative study in Malaysia Open
Introduction Direct contact with patients for medical education is essential in healthcare professional training. Patients who were recruited for a medical education home visit program in Malaysia did so on a voluntary basis without remune…
View article: Psychological status and its clinical determinants among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Northern Peninsular Malaysia
Psychological status and its clinical determinants among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Northern Peninsular Malaysia Open
To determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress, and its associated sociodemographic and clinical factors among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The number of PLWHA with a near-normal life expectancy has been increasing. …