Objective: This study aims to determine maternal stress and anxiety as perceived by mothers whose premature infants were admitted the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) identify its relationship with infant characteristics anxiety.Background: Vulnerable commonly require special in NICUs. In most cases, prolonged hospitalization results for mothers.Methods: A non-probability convenience survey was used a public hospital, 180 completing 26-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) 40-item State-Trait...

Aims and objectives. This study sought to determine the strategies, methods frequency of oral care provided for mechanically ventilated patients in Malaysian intensive units. The also described nurses’ attitudes providing their knowledge mode transmission ventilator‐associated pneumonia. Background. Oral is an important nursing intervention unit reduce dental plaque. Dental plaque provides a repository respiratory pathogens contributing pneumonia critically ill. Design. Cross‐sectional...

Studies have indicated that lack of regular physical exercise and not adhering to a health-promot- ing lifestyle among student nurses are barriers their encouraging patients exercise. On the other hand, who personally embrace activity more likely encourage improve health through or diet. As result, promoting an active healthy is important because this has crucial role in subsequently lifestyles patients. The aims study were determine levels health-promoting Malaysia, investigate whether...

AbstractThe Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a therapeutic place for monitoring critically ill patients. However, it stressful area the patients and causing them great anxiety. Previous studies have identified three groups of stressors in ICU namely; physical, psychological environmental. The aims this study were to determine as experienced by level felt ICU. A cross sectional was done on 70 from two tertiary hospitals Malaysia. face-to-face interview with structured questionnaire used Data...

An understanding of factors influencing haemoglobin (Hb) level among antenatal mothers can help healthcare providers assess, take appropriate action and manage anaemia in this risk group more effectively. A cross-sectional study was conducted urban areas Malaysia to determine the Hb levels their association with various socio-economic characteristics. Data for were collected from pregnant women during first check-up at three selected polyclinics Malaysia. Anaemia pregnancy determined by...

Abstract Background During Ramadan fasting, postprandial hyperglycemia is commonly observed after iftar (break of fast at sunset) meal. d -allulose a rare sugar and reported to have several health benefits, including the suppression increase in glucose levels. This study investigates whether (a C-3 epimer -fructose) improves patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) during Ramadan. Methods was pilot, prospective single-arm design that conducted for 10 consecutive days; 5 days control...

Immune checkpoint inhibitors have recently become widely used for the management of advanced cancer patients. During development immune (ICPIs), it was quickly recognized that they are associated with autoimmune or autoinflammatory side effects. These toxicities known as immune-related adverse events (irAEs): common endocrine irAEs include hypophysitis and thyroid dysfunction, uncommon type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).A 62-year-old Japanese man metastatic renal cell carcinoma treated...

<b><i>Background:</i></b> The increasing worldwide mental health crisis, notably anxiety, emphasizes the urgency for available and effective interventions. Traditional therapies, although beneficial, pose limitations due to their considerable costs possible adverse effects, thereby inviting alternative treatments such as auricular acupressure (AA). This non-pharmacological, integrative method, underpinned by Eastern Western medical principles, presents a significant...

With the older population increasing worldwide, depressive disorder in this cohort is a serious public health problem that contributes to increased healthcare costs and mortality. This study aimed determine prevalence of depression among adults Malaysia who attended daycare centre identify relationship between demographic factors. A cross-sectional was conducted with 159 recruited following screening for mental capacity. The Malay Geriatric Depression Scale questionnaire distributed...

A Nosocomial infection (NIs) is an acquired in the hospital and becomes evident 48 hours after admission to hospital.It continues be a major problem affecting patient safety quality of care Intensive Care Unit (ICU).One most pertinent factors leading NIs nursing workload.The aim study determine workload on rate ICU, Hospital Serdang.A retrospective cross sectional was used.Data were collected from surveillance, staff nurses' duty roster census by using performa.The result this shows, 19 %(...

Adiponectin (APN) is an adipokine that protects against diabetes and atherosclerosis. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) mediates reverse cholesterol transport, which also In this process, the human homolog of B class type I scavenger receptor (SR-BI/CLA-1) facilitates cellular uptake from HDL. The level circulating APN positively correlated with serum HDL-cholesterol. study, we investigated whether HDL stimulates gene expression through Ca2+/calmodulin (CaM)-dependent protein kinase IV (CaMKIV)...

Background: As Quality of Life (QoL) becomes progressively vital in health care services, its importance mother and child is no exception too. life among mothers with a premature newborn an issue that has led to growing concerns the system. Yet, despite knowledge about mother’s QoL being essential family-centered planning on prematurity integrated healthcare, current evidence been scant. Objective: To examine factors related having preterm newborns hospitalized neonatal critical unit....

Knowledge, attitude and practice of blood donation among undergraduate students in a public university, MalaysiaABSTRCT Blood save millions lives.An increasing demand for almost all medical centers throughout Malaysia indicated the requirement more donors.The current strategy donor programs order to overcome shortage donations safe is make maximum effort recruit donors from special, low-risk groups, such as university students.The study was determine knowledge, attitude, practices health...

The transition process of migration to work abroad can be challenging and, depending on how it is handled, impact the job satisfaction level these foreign-educated nurses. A clear understanding migrant nurses' critical for effective translation nursing practice across health systems and cultures.This study examined nurses in Malaysia, which includes dimensions significant difference between sociodemographic status satisfaction.A cross-sectional survey 102 working private hospitals, clinics,...

Promoting healthy lifestyle among nurses is important because they play a crucial role in health promotion.The aims of this study are to assess the physical activity level and health-promoting Bachelor nursing students Malaysia.This involved 66 student who currently pursuing degree local government universities.The YAMAX Digi-Walker pedometer was used measure level, while Health-promoting Lifestyle Profile II questionnaire student's lifestyle.The HPLP consists six sub-scales which include...

This pilot study evaluated the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) among male collegiate ice hockey players in China. Using a cluster-randomized controlled trial (C-RCT) design, 18 participants aged to 24 years were recruited and randomly assigned either an experimental group (n = 9, receiving HIIT intervention) or control standard training). The intervention lasted two weeks, during which pre- post-intervention assessments VO2 max conducted....

The aims of this study are to assess the physical activity level and health-promoting lifestyle among diploma nursing students in Malaysia.Besides, also compare whether there were significant differences term between urban rural students.This involved 123 who currently pursuing degrees two local government institutions.The YAMAX Digi-Walker pedometer was used measure based on their weekly (7 days) step counts.And Health-promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP) II questionnaire student's...

This study was carried out to determine the relationship between ethnicity/culture and analgesic consumption among patients from three main ethnic groups in Malaysia after breast cancer surgery. A retrospective design adopted, using medical records of 80 patients. The findings showed that most consumed by during 48 hour post-operative period morphine equivalents (85%), followed non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (60%) paracetamol (38%). No found type or amount consumption.