A5042076000- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Global Health Care Issues
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Chemotherapy-related skin toxicity
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
Ministry of Health
2014-2022
National Health Research Institutes
2020
National Institutes of Health
2020
National Institutes of Health
2019
There is growing evidence that political economy factors are central to whether or not proposed health financing reforms adopted, but there little consensus about which and institutional determine the fate of reform proposals. One set scholars see relative strength interest groups in favour opposed as determining factor. An alternative literature identifies aspects a country's institutions-specifically number formal 'veto gates' decision-making process-as key predictor reform's prospects. A...
Amid the current burden of non-communicable (NCD) diseases in Malaysia, there is a growing demand for more efficient service delivery primary healthcare. A complex intervention proposed to improve NCD management Malaysia. This exploratory study aimed assess healthcare providers' receptiveness towards change prior implementation intervention. was conducted using an qualitative approach on purposely selected providers at clinics. Twenty focus group discussions and three in-depth interviews...
Abstract Background Combating viral outbreaks extends beyond biomedical and clinical approaches; thus, public health prevention measures are equally important. Public engagement in preventive efforts can be viewed as the social responsibility of individuals controlling an infectious disease subjected to change due human behaviour. Understanding individuals’ perception is crucial not yet explored extensively academic literature. We adopted grounded theory method develop explanatory...
Malaysia implemented its first Movement Control Order (MCO) during the early phase of COVID-19 pandemic to slow transmission virus. This study aimed explore public perception MCO implementation and people's experiences this period. The employed qualitative explorative in-depth interviews conducted with 23 Malaysian adults from various demographic backgrounds. Thematic analysis was performed using NVivo 12. Three main themes were identified: a period information surge, heterogeneous emotional...
Health system reforms across high- and middle-income countries often involve changes to public hospital governance. Corporatization is one such reform, in which sector hospitals are granted greater functional independence while remaining publicly owned. In theory, this can improve efficiency, retaining a service ethos. However, the extent efficiency gains realized purpose maintained depends on policy choices about governance payment systems. We present case study of Malaysia's National Heart...
Background: Primary healthcare is the earliest gateway for patient care, and improvisations are often needed to accommodate ever-increasing demand in public health. The Enhanced Healthcare (EnPHC) initiative aimed at improving such needs, one core intervention introduction of a care coordinator (CC). purpose this study was identify barriers facilitators implementing new primary clinics. Methods: This qualitative exploration study. All providers who were involved EnPHC clinics selected as...
In 2016, the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia has introduced a new programme to prevent and reduce occurrence non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as well related risk factors in work place environment known KOSPEN Plus. This study aims evaluate awareness perception Plus after 3 years implementation MOH health facilities, government private agencies Malaysia. A cross sectional design was employed study. All which had implemented between 2016 31 December 2018 all states were invited participate...
Abstract Background Implementation of the new Enhanced Primary Health Care (EnPHC) intervention aims to improve service quality and experience at primary healthcare clinics; especially newly diagnosed patients. This was achieved by restructuring improving existing services better manage non-communicable diseases amongst Objectives this study are explore patients’ experiences EnPHC intervention, document their feedback determine effects on Methods phenomenological qualitative focussed in...
BACKGROUND: Referrals are a two-way communication between healthcare facilities to enable information transfer for the continuity of patient care. The Enhanced Primary Healthcare (EnPHC) initiative, complex intervention package improve non-communicable disease (NCD) management, introduced improvements NCD’s referral mechanism from primary clinics hospital. This study explores process Malaysian public and hospital chronic care management.  
 METHOD: A qualitative...