A5036502522- Health and Well-being Studies
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Noise Effects and Management
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Media Influence and Health
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Occupational Health and Safety Management
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Chromium effects and bioremediation
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Chemical Safety and Risk Management
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
2020-2024
University of Madras
2024
College of Management Academic Studies
2024
UCSI University
2018-2019
University of Malaya
2009-2018
University Malaya Medical Centre
2012
Objectives To determine the extent of hand transmitted vibration exposure problems, particularly hand-arm syndrome (HAVS), among construction workers in Malaysia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on a site Kuala Lumpur, 243 were recruited. Questionnaire interviews and examinations administered to 194 respondents. Vibration magnitudes for concrete breakers, drills grinders measured using 3-axis accelerometer. Clinical outcomes compared analysed according status. Results total...
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence job stress among secondary school teachers using Karasek Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ), association between salivary cortisol, IgA, and sociodemographic characteristics, log IgA levels, strain categories. A cross-sectional undertaken JCQ cortisol samples. Cluster sampling done yielding 302 respondents. all 20.2%. Being a Malay, teaching experience 5 10 years, those without supervisor's support had higher high strain. Teachers in 31 40...
Job stressors may reduce the likelihood of quitting smoking. To assess association between job strain, smoking behaviour and cessation among Malaysian male employees involved in a programme. The study was conducted two major public universities Malaysia. All staff from both received an invitation to participate this study. At start treatment, participants completed questionnaire on sociodemographic variables, habits Malay version Content Questionnaire (JCQ). JCQ consists scales control,...
This small, cross-sectional study assessed the reliability of 3 scales from Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ)—decision latitude, psychological job demand, and social support—in a group office workers in multinational company Kuala Lumpur. A universal sample 30 white-collar department self-administered English version JCQ comprising 21 core items selected full recommended 49 onsite. Reliability (internal consistency) was evaluated using Cronbach's α coefficients for each scale. Corrected...
The Nursing Stress Scale (NSS) has been shown to be a valid and reliable instrument assess occupational stressors among nurses. NSS, which was previously used in the English version, translated back-translated into Bahasa Melayu. This study conducted reliability of Melayu version NSS nurses for future studies this country. assessed after its readministration 30 with 2-week interval. Spearman coefficient calculated stability. internal consistency measured through 4 measures: Cronbach’s α,...
Information on job strain exposure among Malaysian workers in multinational companies is limited.To investigate the prevalence and factors associated with high office of a company Malaysia.A cross-sectional study was conducted November 2007 470 eligible workers. Respondents self-administered Job Content Questionnaire downloaded from company's intranet. A median-split procedure applied to create four groups according Demand-Control Model: active, passive, low strain. Logistic regression...
This study aims to determine the prevalence and associated factors of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) among vector control workers in state Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. was an analytical cross-sectional conducted on 181 who were working district health offices a Data collected using self-administered questionnaire audiometry. Prevalence NIHL 26% this group workers. significantly with age-group 40 years older, length service 10 or more years, current occupational noise exposure, listening...
Many smokers attempt to quit smoking, but very few succeed.To identify the timing and risk factors involved in smoking relapse.We conducted a prospective cohort study among staff two public universities Malaysia. Behavioural therapy with free nicotine replacement was given as treatment. Participants were followed up for 6 months. Relapse defined returning after having at least 24 h.Of 185 who volunteered participate, 120 achieved 24-h abstinence, 80% of these relapsed within 2 Compared...
Literature has documented that student nurses undergo stress in their academic and clinical setting. This raises concerns because during undergraduate training may result psychological or emotional impairment the nurses’ professional life ultimately affect quality of patient care. The Objective study was to prevalence stress, association between sociodemographic factors, stressors coping strategies with stress. a cross-sectional on 96-year 1-3 nursing students from government university done...
The role of Transtheoretical Model (TTM) in predicting relapse is limited. We aimed to assess whether this model can be utilised predict during the action stage. participants included 120 smokers who had abstained from smoking for at least 24 hours following two Malaysian universities' cessation programme. relapsed perceived significantly greater advantages related and increasing doubt their ability quit. In contrast, former with self-liberation determination abstain were less likely...
Work-related diseases contribute immensely to the global burden of diseases. Better understanding attitudes health care workers towards occupational safety and (OSH) is important for planning.To assess attitude medical students OSH around globe.A questionnaire assessing was administered paramedical 21 Medical Universities across globe. In current study 1895 students, aged 18-36 years, from 17 countries were included. After having performed a principal components analysis, associations...
Introduction: This study aims to identify the predictors of a 6-month quitting success among employees involved in workplace smoking cessation with low-intensity smoke-free policy. Materials and Methods: A multicentre prospective cohort was conducted from 2 different public universities Malaysia. Interventions include at least sessions behavioural therapy combined free nicotine replacement (NRT) for 8 weeks. Participants were followed up 6 months. Independent variables assessed on...
The authors examined the effects that change in perception about advantages and disadvantages of smoking quitting had on outcome among smokers enrolled a program for cessation.A total 185 from 2 public universities who were interested received cessation counseling understanding risks benefits (or smoking) addition to course free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). A decisional balance questionnaire (DBQ) was administered at baseline months postcounseling determine assess changes...
To determine the rate and types of musculoskeletal injuries among Taekwondo players from clubs in Malaysia. A total 490 various Malaysia were involved a cross-sectional study using self-response questionnaire adopted different studies validated before commencement study. The recruited states number suffered was 300 as compared to 190 with no injuries. Males injures more than females (p = 0.019). Also, males complained multiple black belt holders higher colour < 0.001) liable for...
Green Human Resources Management involves adapting traditional HR practices to incorporate environmentally sustainable approaches. While this concept has been widely embraced in corporate settings, its adoption educational institutes (EIs) remains relatively new. Through an extensive review of existing literature, study identified challenges related GHRM strategies, concerning policies, associated with procedures, and few establishing rules within EIs. The aim is examine understand the...
Stress in medical education has been inevitable among students. However, the prevalence of stress pre-clinical and clinical students differed by year study. There were several stressors reported to affect Therefore, effective coping strategies applied manage faced The aim this study was determine stress, comparing Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) students, associated them. This a cross-sectional with population 223 Universal sampling used. A self-administered questionnaire which included...