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View article: Identifying factors in the provision of intravenous stroke thrombolysis in Malaysia: a multiple case study from the healthcare providers’ perspective
Identifying factors in the provision of intravenous stroke thrombolysis in Malaysia: a multiple case study from the healthcare providers’ perspective Open
Background Translation into clinical practice for use of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) for the management of ischemic stroke remains a challenge especially across low- and middle-income countries, with regional inconsistencies in its rate…
View article: “It kinda helped us to be there”: students’ perspectives on the use of virtual patient software in psychiatry posting
“It kinda helped us to be there”: students’ perspectives on the use of virtual patient software in psychiatry posting Open
View article: Risk-taking in consumers’ online purchases of health supplements and natural products: a grounded theory approach
Risk-taking in consumers’ online purchases of health supplements and natural products: a grounded theory approach Open
In this study, a substantive theoretical model is developed to demonstrate how consumers decide to purchase online health supplements and natural products by accepting an acceptable level of risk associated with the product or process. The…
View article: A grounded theory research protocol on an attempt to practice interprofessional collaborative care by a primary care clinic health professional fresh graduate in diabetes care
A grounded theory research protocol on an attempt to practice interprofessional collaborative care by a primary care clinic health professional fresh graduate in diabetes care Open
Interprofessional collaborative care (IPCC) can improve the quality of care in patients with chronic diseases in primary care settings. In Malaysia, many medical and healthcare universities have adopted the concept of the interprofessional…
View article: Exploring Malaysian parents' and teachers' cultural conceptualization of adolescent social and emotional competencies: A qualitative formative study
Exploring Malaysian parents' and teachers' cultural conceptualization of adolescent social and emotional competencies: A qualitative formative study Open
Introduction Global implementation of social and emotional learning (SEL) has been suggested to incorporate a systematic cultural adaptation process which relies on ground-up empirical data of a target cultural group in tailoring a cultura…
View article: The Prevalence of Online Natural Health Products Purchase: A Systematic Review
The Prevalence of Online Natural Health Products Purchase: A Systematic Review Open
Aim and design: This systematic review aimed to estimate the prevalence of online natural health products (NHPs) purchases among consumers. Data Sources: Four databases (PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus and Web of Sciences) were searched for…
View article: Treatment outcomes of extended versus nonextended intensive phase in pulmonary tuberculosis smear positive patients with delayed sputum smear conversion: A retrospective cohort study at primary care clinics in Kota Kinabalu
Treatment outcomes of extended versus nonextended intensive phase in pulmonary tuberculosis smear positive patients with delayed sputum smear conversion: A retrospective cohort study at primary care clinics in Kota Kinabalu Open
Introduction: Delayed sputum smear conversion in patients with smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis is a crucial problem at primary care clinics in Sabah resulting in poor treatment outcomes. This study aimed to compare the treatment outc…
View article: Rightful place of qualitative research in family medicine and healthcare
Rightful place of qualitative research in family medicine and healthcare Open
Evidence-based medicine is the foundation of current medical practice. Suitable evidence is needed to support the holistic approach in clinical practice. Quantitative research produces some evidence needed for disease treatment based on pr…
View article: Stroke thrombolysis in a middle-income country: A case study exploring the determinants of its implementation
Stroke thrombolysis in a middle-income country: A case study exploring the determinants of its implementation Open
Introduction Translation of evidence into clinical practice for use of intravenous thrombolysis in acute stroke care has been slow, especially across low- and middle-income countries. In Malaysia where the average national uptake was poor …
View article: Comparative performance of public and private primary care service delivery in Malaysia: An analysis of findings from QUALICOPC
Comparative performance of public and private primary care service delivery in Malaysia: An analysis of findings from QUALICOPC Open
Introduction Primary care services are essential in achieving universal health coverage and Malaysia is looking into public-private partnership to overcome resource constraints. The study aims to compare the performance of primary care ser…
View article: Social responsibility perspective in public response to the COVID-19 pandemic: a grounded theory approach
Social responsibility perspective in public response to the COVID-19 pandemic: a grounded theory approach Open
View article: Validation of the Malay Self-Report Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology in a Malaysian Sample
Validation of the Malay Self-Report Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology in a Malaysian Sample Open
Depression is ranked as the second-leading cause for years lived with disability worldwide. Objective monitoring with a standardized scale for depressive symptoms can improve treatment outcomes. This study evaluates the construct and concu…
View article: The effectiveness of “prompt sheet” in initiating a discussion of sexual dysfunction among male patients with diabetes in a primary care setting: an open-label control trial
The effectiveness of “prompt sheet” in initiating a discussion of sexual dysfunction among male patients with diabetes in a primary care setting: an open-label control trial Open
Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects millions of men worldwide yet many are undiagnosed and untreated. Both doctors and men may have a miscommunication that ED is taboo to be brought up in the consultation. This study determined t…
View article: Perception of integrating complementary and alternative medicine practice in patient's treatment among the healthcare practitioners: a systematic review
Perception of integrating complementary and alternative medicine practice in patient's treatment among the healthcare practitioners: a systematic review Open
There is a growing trend in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) usage among the population with medical conditions. However, there is hesitancy for medical practitioners to integrate its application with the current treatment moda…
View article: Perception of the Movement Control Order during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study in Malaysia
Perception of the Movement Control Order during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study in Malaysia Open
Malaysia implemented its first Movement Control Order (MCO) during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic to slow the transmission of the virus. This study aimed to explore the public perception of the MCO implementation and people’s exp…
View article: Comparison between primary care service delivery in Malaysia and other participating countries of the QUALICOPC project: a cross-sectional study
Comparison between primary care service delivery in Malaysia and other participating countries of the QUALICOPC project: a cross-sectional study Open
Objectives Most countries including Malaysia have set goals to incorporate a strong primary care into the healthcare system. The aim of this study was to evaluate the strength of service delivery process dimensions in Malaysia and compare …
View article: Risk Perception for Developing Erectile Dysfunction among Malaysian Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Risk Perception for Developing Erectile Dysfunction among Malaysian Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Open
Risk perception for developing erectile dysfunction (ED) is an appreciation of the susceptibility to having ED and its severity. This study examined this risk perception and its associated factors among 180 men with type 2 diabetes mellitu…
View article: Gender differences in factors influencing intention to undergo cardiovascular disease health checks: A cross-sectional survey
Gender differences in factors influencing intention to undergo cardiovascular disease health checks: A cross-sectional survey Open
Both men and women were influenced by internal factors in their intention to undergo CVD health checks, and women were also influenced by external factors. Interventions to encourage CVD health checks need to focus on internal factors and …
View article: Insight into COVID-19 Outbreak: Dealing with information
Insight into COVID-19 Outbreak: Dealing with information Open
Introduction COVID-19 is an unprecedented pandemic experience that affects the whole world. During an outbreak, every individual is expected to react responsibly, in a timely manner, with integrity and added with scientifi…
View article: Quality of hypertension management in public primary care clinics in Malaysia: An update
Quality of hypertension management in public primary care clinics in Malaysia: An update Open
These findings indicated that BP control was suboptimal and deficient in the process of care with consequent gaps in guidelines and actual clinical practices. This warrants a re-evaluation of the current strategies and approaches to improv…
View article: Priorities for primary health care policy implementation: recommendations from the combined experience of six countries in the Asia–Pacific
Priorities for primary health care policy implementation: recommendations from the combined experience of six countries in the Asia–Pacific Open
Primary health care is essential for equitable, cost-effective and sustainable health care. It is the cornerstone to achieving universal health coverage against a backdrop of rising health expenditure and aging populations. Implementing st…
View article: Factors Influencing Professional Help-Seeking Behavior During First Episode Psychosis in Schizophrenia: An Exploratory Study on Caregivers’ Perspective
Factors Influencing Professional Help-Seeking Behavior During First Episode Psychosis in Schizophrenia: An Exploratory Study on Caregivers’ Perspective Open
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that leads to significant productivity loss and is listed in the top 15 global burdens of disease. One important contributor to the high disease burden is duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) which…
View article: Recruitment and participation of a survey in a public–private primary care setting: experience from the QUALICOPC Malaysia
Recruitment and participation of a survey in a public–private primary care setting: experience from the QUALICOPC Malaysia Open
Aim: The purpose of this paper is to describe the recruitment strategies, the response rates and the reasons for non-response of Malaysian public and private primary care doctors in an international survey on the quality, cost and equity i…
View article: Age, sex and primary care setting differences in patients’ perception of community healthcare seeking behaviour towards health services
Age, sex and primary care setting differences in patients’ perception of community healthcare seeking behaviour towards health services Open
Our findings showed that sex and healthcare affordability differences were present in perceived community healthcare seeking behaviour towards primary care services. Also perceived healthcare seeking behaviour were consistently lower for p…
View article: IDDF2019-ABS-0172 Gut microbiota shift and low fibre intake in post gestational diabetes women
IDDF2019-ABS-0172 Gut microbiota shift and low fibre intake in post gestational diabetes women Open
Background Women with previous history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have unhealthy dietary patterns and profound gut microbiota shift. They have seven-fold higher risk to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the future. We …
View article: Influences on the decision to use contraception among Sarawakian women with diabetes: a qualitative exploration
Influences on the decision to use contraception among Sarawakian women with diabetes: a qualitative exploration Open
Family planning is extremely important for women with diabetes due to the various health risks and other social impacts of pregnancy in this population. Unfortunately, contraceptive use among women with diabetes remains low. This study exp…
View article: Decision making process and factors contributing to research participation among general practitioners: A grounded theory study
Decision making process and factors contributing to research participation among general practitioners: A grounded theory study Open
The key to GPs deciding to participate in research is whether the research agenda aligns with the priorities in their social environment. Therefore, research training is important, but should be included in further measures and should comp…
View article: The roles of men in family planning – a study of married men at the UKM primary care clinic
The roles of men in family planning – a study of married men at the UKM primary care clinic Open
Traditionally, family planning initiatives were concentrated on women despite it being a family matter. As family dynamics evolved over the years, fathers’ involvement in family planning has become crucial in enhancing the family well-bein…
View article: The roles of men in family planning - a study of married men at the UKM primary care clinic.
The roles of men in family planning - a study of married men at the UKM primary care clinic. Open
The level of participation of men varied in the discussions of four family planning activities. The roles taken by men in family planning were associated with older age and higher socio-economic class. The majority of men needs to be encou…
View article: Effectiveness of the EMPOWER-PAR Intervention in Improving Clinical Outcomes of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Care: A Pragmatic Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of the EMPOWER-PAR Intervention in Improving Clinical Outcomes of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Care: A Pragmatic Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial Open