A5051410307- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Global Health Care Issues
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Resilience and Mental Health
- COVID-19 Prevention and Impact
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
Monash University Malaysia
2021-2025
Curtin University Sarawak
2023-2025
Metropolitan University
2018-2025
University of the Philippines Open University
2025
Management and Science University
2021-2024
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2023-2024
University of Washington
2023-2024
International Medical University
2021-2023
University of Aberdeen
2023
Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia
2019-2022
Vaccines are effective and reliable public health interventions against viral outbreaks pandemics. However, hesitancy regarding the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is evident worldwide. Therefore, understanding vaccination-related behavior critical in expanding coverage to flatten infection curve. This study explores perception COVID-19 vaccination identifies factors associated with among general adult populations six Southeast Asian countries.Using a snowball sampling approach, we...
Background Mass vaccination campaigns have significantly reduced the COVID-19 burden. However, vaccine hesitancy has posed significant global concerns. The purpose of this study was to determine characteristics that influence perceptions efficacy, acceptability, and decision making take among general adult populations in a variety socioeconomic cultural contexts. Methods Using snowball sampling approach, we conducted an online cross-sectional 20 countries across four continents from February...
The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has a social and psychological impact among healthcare workers worldwide appropriate coping strategies are essential to avoid the negative mental health effects. This study aimed investigate from different countries their attitude towards teamwork during COVID-19 pandemic.A cross-sectional was conducted by using an online, web-based questionnaire, which distributed 32 April May 2020. respondents were recruited non-random convenience sampling method.A total...
The outbreak of coronavirus posits deleterious consequences on global healthcare system while affecting human life in every aspect. Despite several measures undertaken to limit the socio-economic effect coronavirus, various challenges remain pervasive, and one such challenge is mental health, particularly depression anxiety. Therefore, this study examines prevalence determinants anxiety Malaysian population during third wave COVID-19.A cross-sectional online survey was carried out via social...
The COVID-19 pandemics caused an unprecedented mortality, distress, and globally poses a challenge to mental resilience. To our knowledge, this is the first study that aimed investigate psychological distress among adult general population across 13 countries. This cross-sectional was conducted through online survey by recruiting 7091 respondents. Psychological evaluated with Peritraumatic Distress Index (CPDI). crude prevalence of due highest in Vietnam, followed Egypt, Bangladesh. Through...
Depression, anxiety, and stress continue to be among the largest burdens of disease, globally. The Anxiety, Stress Scale-21 Items (DASS-21) is a shortened version DASS-41 developed measure these mental health conditions. has strong evidence validity reliability in multiple contexts. However, DASS-21, resulting item properties, been explored less terms modern test theories. One such theory Item Response Theory (IRT), we use IRT models explore latent person traits each DASS-21 sub-scale people...
Abstract Background Excessive or inappropriate use of social media has been linked to disruptions in regular work, well-being, mental health, and overall reduction quality life. However, a limited number studies documenting the impact on health-related life (HRQoL) are available globally. Aim This study aimed explore perceived needs their among adult population various selected countries. Methodology A cross-sectional, quantitative design analytical utilized an online survey disseminated...
Despite numerous government nutrition-specific and sensitive interventions, undernutrition (e.g., underweight) remains the major public health concern among under-five-year-old children in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess underweight associated factors Ethiopia using 2016 EDHS data. The current used 9,013 under five years old. An ordinal logistic regression proportional odds model) was applied determine risk of being underweight. SAS software version 9.4 at 5% significance...
Background Misinformation has had a negative impact upon the global COVID-19 vaccination program. High-income and middle-income earners typically have better access to technology health facilities than those in lower-income groups. This creates rich-poor divide Digital Health Literacy (DHL), where low-income low DHL resulting higher vaccine hesitancy. Therefore, this cross-sectional study was undertaken assess of information seeking behavior on digital literacy related among Selangor,...
It is clear that medical science has advanced much in the past few decades with development of vaccines and this even true for novel coronavirus outbreak. By late 2020, COVID-19 were starting to be approved by national global regulators, across 2021, there was a rollout several vaccines. Despite rolling out vaccination programs successfully, been cause concern regarding uptake vaccine due hesitancy. In tackling hesitancy improving overall rates, digital health literacy (DHL) could play major...
Vaccination programs have been rolled out across the globe to contain and mitigate spread of COVID-19 infection. Until recently, such were limited adults older population, thereby limiting children from getting vaccinated. Recently, Malaysian government vaccination for aged 5-11 years. However, there are certain factors that might affect uptake among children. This study explores influencing parents' hesitancy vaccinate in Malaysia.A nationwide online cross-sectional convenience sampling...
Coronavirus disease-19 emerged in December 2019. Healthcare workers were exposed to this highly infectious virus during the pandemic and suffered several social psychological consequences, such as anxiety, distress, burnout.To assess depression, coping strategies, risk perception, attitude toward interprofessional teamwork among Egyptian healthcare COVID-19 pandemic.We conducted a cross-sectional online survey which consisted of five sections. The primary outcomes anxiety (GAD-7), depression...
IntroductionPrevious studies conducted on the psychological impact of infectious outbreaks have found heavy burdens among general population with more severe affect in current pandemic. The main aim this study is to examine level distress during COVID-19 Bangladesh and explore factors associated higher distress.MethodsAn internet-based, cross-sectional survey was from March April 2020 adults 18 years old above using structured online questionnaires distributed through emails other social...
Introduction The healthcare setting is a stressful and demanding work environment, workers face continuous expansion of their job roles responsibilities. Past studies have shown that factors affecting burnout, resilience, quality life among merit further research, as there were inconsistent findings, especially with regards to the influence demographic work-related factors. Therefore, this study aims determine whether are associated workers. Method This cross-sectional was conducted between...
Over the past few decades, utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has surged in popularity, and its application medical field is witnessing a global increase. Nevertheless, implementation AI-based healthcare solutions been slow developing nations like Pakistan. This unique study aims to assess opinion clinical specialists on future replacement AI, associated benefits, drawbacks form southern region
Background: Interprofessional Education (IPE), provides an integrative and rewarding learning platform for different healthcare professions to engage with each other in a cooperative basis ultimately improve services patients. Throughout the years, IPE has established itself as indispensible tool cultivating necessary skills, mindset, understanding enhance interprofessional collaboration among providers. That being said, many educational approaches, success of hinges on readiness students...
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted health care workers in many ways including mental health. This impact is usually underestimated particular developing countries.The study aims to assess the level of anxiety, depression, risk perception, and coping strategies Albanian healthcare during identify associated factors.A cross-sectional online was conducted from April May 2020 by recruiting personnel through snowballing method. Data collection carried out social media using Generalized Anxiety...
Acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine will play a crucial role in combating current pandemic. Vaccine rollouts have started most countries. To reach desirable coverage and to enhance its uptake, it is imperative assess hesitancy. Methods: acceptability Austria influencing factors, an online survey was created comprised fifteen questions segmented into sociodemographic part acceptance factors approval vaccine. Results: In total, 70% 1350 respondents thought that effective way prevent control...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has raised the necessity to rapidly develop safe and effective vaccines limit spread of infections. Meanwhile, vaccine hesitancy is a significant barrier community vaccination strategies. Methods: An internet-based cross-sectional survey was conducted from March April 2021 during start campaigns. Results: A total 1009 subjects participated, mean age (±SD) 29.11 ± 8.2 years. Among them, 68.8% believed that an method control disease, 81.2% indicated acceptance...