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The Feasibility of Smartwatch Micro Ecological Momentary Assessment for Tracking Eating Patterns of Malaysian Children and Adolescents in the SEACO Child Health Update 2020: a Cross-Sectional Study Open

R. Lane, Louise A C Millard, Ruth Salway, Sophia Brady, Andy Skinner , et al. · 2025

Background Mobile-phone ecological momentary assessment (EMA) methods are a well-established measure of eating and drinking behaviours, but compliance can be poor. Micro-EMA (μEMA), which collects information with single tap response to br…

Dietary intake, obesity, and metabolic risk factors among children and adolescents in the SEACO-CH20 cross-sectional study Open

Amutha Ramadas, Hussein Rizal, Sutha Rajakumar, Jeevitha Mariapun, Shajahan Yasin , et al. · 2024

TVET programme and health-related quality of life among low-income populations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Open

Ruhizan Mohammad Yasin, Maw Pin Tan, Mas Ayu Said, Mohd Sattar Rasul, Nithiah Thangiah , et al. · 2024

Introduction Education improves the economy and quality of life. The availability of skilled education in Malaysia is not restricted to the younger generation but is available to people of all ages, including those with low incomes. Method…

Accelerometer-measured 24-hour movement behaviours over 7 days in Malaysian children and adolescents: A cross-sectional study Open

Sophia Brady, Ruth Salway, Jeevitha Mariapun, Louise A C Millard, Amutha Ramadas , et al. · 2024

Background Quantifying movement behaviours over 24-hours enables the combined effects of and inter-relations between sleep, sedentary time and physical activity (PA) to be understood. This is the first study describing 24-hour movement beh…

Metabolic Syndrome Surrogates and Glycaemic Control among People With and Without Diabetes: A Five-Year, Population, Follow-Up Study (Preprint) Open

Feisul Idzwan Mustapha, Kim Sui Wan, Badariah Ahmad, Roshidi Ismail, Hussein Rizal , et al. · 2023

BACKGROUND The most recent Malaysian National Health and Morbidity Survey reported an overwhelming increase in Metabolic Syndrome surrogates among the adult population. The rising trends in diabetes and surrogates of Metabolic Syndrome ar…

Exploring the Relationships of Financial Literacy and Financial Behaviour with Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) among the Low-Income Working Population in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open

Mohamad Fazli Sabri, Mas Ayu Said, Amirah Shazana Magli, Maw Pin Tan, Hussein Rizal , et al. · 2022

This cross-sectional study examined the relationships of financial literacy (FL) and financial behaviour (FB) with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) during the COVID-19 pandemic among low-income working population (20–60 years old) in…

Active Ageing Awareness and Quality of Life among Pre-Elder Malaysian Public Employees Open

Nor Faizal Ahmad Bahuri, Hussein Rizal, Mas Ayu Said, Phyo Kyaw Myint, Tin Tin Su · 2022

Increasing life expectancy has led to a global rise in late-life diseases. Quality of Life (QOL) is important for healthy life expectancy. The active ageing framework serves as a guide for policymakers to design policies that enhance the Q…

Income Disparity and Mental Wellbeing among Adults in Semi-Urban and Rural Areas in Malaysia: The Mediating Role of Social Capital Open

Mas Ayu Said, Govindamal Thangiah, Hazreen Abdul Majid, Rozmi İsmail, Maw Pin Tan , et al. · 2022

Mental illness is rising worldwide and is more prevalent among the older population. Among others, socioeconomic status, particularly income, has a bearing on the prevalence of mental health. However, little is known about the underlying m…

Health-related quality of life of younger and older lower-income households in Malaysia Open

Hussein Rizal, Mas Ayu Said, Hazreen Abdul Majid, Tin Tin Su, Maw Pin Tan , et al. · 2022

Background Globally, a lower income is associated with poorer health status and reduced quality of life (QOL). However, more research is needed on how being older may influence QOL in lower-income households, particularly as older age is a…

SCREEN TIME INFLUENCE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT Open

Catherine Arumugam, Mas Said, Nik Nik Farid, Hussein Rizal · 2022

ENWEndNote BIBJabRef, Mendeley RISPapers, Reference Manager, RefWorks, Zotero AMA Arumugam CT, Said MA, Nik Farid ND, Rizal H. SCREEN TIME INFLUENCE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Health Problems of Civilization. 2022. do…

Development of the Active Ageing Awareness Questionnaire in Malaysia Open

Nor Faizal Ahmad Bahuri, Hussein Rizal, Hazreen Abdul Majid, Mas Ayu Said, Tin Tin Su · 2021

The world’s ageing population is associated with increased morbidity, disability, and social and financial insecurity, which may affect quality of life (QoL). Therefore, the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed the Active Ageing Framew…

Development of the Active Ageing Awareness Questionnaire in Malaysia Open

Nor Faizal Ahmad Bahuri, Hussein Rizal, Hazreen Abdul Majid, Mas Ayu Said, Tin Tin Su · 2020

BackgroundThe World Health Organization endorsed the Active Ageing Framework (AAF) in 2002, aiming to improve quality of life of future older people. Active ageing is defined as the process of optimising the opportunity of health, particip…

The Effect of Brain Breaks on Physical Activity Behaviour among Primary School Children: A Transtheoretical Perspective Open

Hussein Rizal, Mawar Siti Hajar, Ayu Suzailiana Muhamad, Yee Cheng Kueh, Garry Kuan · 2019

Brain Breaks Physical Activity Solutions (BBPAS) is a web-based structured physical activity (PA) video that is specifically designed for school settings and can stimulate a student’s health and learning. The purpose of this study is to me…

Effects of physical activity on sustained attention: a systematic review Open

Mawar Siti Hajar, Hussein Rizal, Garry Kuan · 2019

AIM: Physical activity is known for its benefits to improve cognitive functions such as sustained attention. The study aimed to conduct a systematic review on the effects of physical activity on sustained attention. METHODS: Literature sea…

The Effects of Brain Breaks on Motives of Participation in Physical Activity among Primary School Children in Malaysia Open

Mawar Siti Hajar, Hussein Rizal, Yee Cheng Kueh, Ayu Suzailiana Muhamad, Garry Kuan · 2019

Brain breaks is a physical activity (PA) video designed for school settings that is used to stimulate student’s health and learning. The purpose of this study is to measure the effects of brain breaks on motives of participation in PA amon…

Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Malay-Language Transtheoretical Model of Physical Activity among Malaysian Primary School Children Open

Hussein Rizal, Mawar Siti Hajar, Yee Cheng Kueh, Ayu Suzailiana Muhamad, Garry Kuan · 2019

Care must be taken when using the TTM with children, as it has been prevalently validated with adults. The final version of the TTM questionnaire for Malay primary school children had 24 items for process of changes, 13 items for self-effi…

Effects of physical activity on sustained attention: a systematic review = Efeitos da atividade física na atenção sustentada: uma revisão sistemática Open

Mawar Siti Hajar, Hussein Rizal, Garry Kuan · 2019

OBJETIVO: A atividade física é conhecida por seus benefícios para melhorar as funções cognitivas, como a atenção sustentada. O estudo objetivou realizar uma revisão sistemática sobre os efeitos da atividade física na atenção sustentada. MÉ…

Training adaptations during Ramadan fasting: The FITT principle, progressive overload and recovery Open

Hussein Rizal, Mawar Siti Hajar, Garry Kuan · 2018

During Ramadan, it is mandatory for all healthy and sane Muslims that have reached puberty to abstain from food, drink and sexual intercourse throughout the daylight hours. Changes in diet and hydration have adverse effects on the athletes…

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