A5056854763- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
- Mental Health via Writing
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Technology-Enhanced Education Studies
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Sleep and related disorders
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
2016-2024
Universiti Putra Malaysia
2021
Depression is commonly observed in university students, who are a high risk group for developing psychiatric disorders during adulthood. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression and its traditional Chinese medicine body constitutions psychological determinants among students Malaysia. A cross-sectional pilot was conducted between 9 28 September 2020 80 Participants completed online survey questionnaires, including validated Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Constitution...
We examined the anxiety levels and coping strategies among staff students of a tertiary educational institution during COVID-19 pandemic determined association between level strategies. Through an online survey, we used Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) to measure associated with crisis Brief Coping Orientation Problems Experienced (COPE) assess responses adopted handle stressful life events. were classified as adaptive maladaptive, for which aggregate sores calculated. Multiple linear...
Media guidelines on safe suicide-related reporting are within the suicide prevention armamentarium. However, implementation issues beleaguer real-world practice. This study evaluated perspectives of Malaysian media community, persons with lived experience suicidal behavior (PLE), and mental health professionals (MHP) in terms impact, strategies, challenges, reporting. Three focus group discussions purposively sampled practitioners ( n = 8), PLE 6), MHP 7) were audio-recorded, transcribed,...
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most common mental disorders in Malaysia. Psychometrically sound measurements are urgently needed to assess symptoms. The extensively used Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) a promising candidate. However, studies on its factorial validity show mixed findings. While one-factor solution has been replicated different cultural contexts, some found structures instead. This study aimed clarify English version GAD-7 Malaysian context. responses...
Executive functioning and its related components have been found to promote well-being. However, there is a limited understanding of the underlying mechanism. Drawing from job demands–resources PERMA models, present study examined hypothetical mediating role work engagement in relationship between executive deficit well-being among 314 working adults Malaysia. Participants answered survey consisting Skills Questionnaire-Revised (ESQ-R; new measure deficits for adults), Utrecht Work...
Background: Children and young refugees often experience negative events that affect their mental health.Their caregivers may also be in the same predicament, implying teachers schools are a potential source of help support.However, most have little understanding health are, thus, clueless helping students.To address this need, newly developed one-day literacy programme was conducted among 68 refugee Malaysia.Methods: Participants learned symptoms issues children adolescents context...
The federal government of Malaysia recently implemented a nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) to control the COVID-19 outbreak. However, MCO has had negative impact on people's mental well-being. Interventions that can improve health when their movement is restricted are therefore urgently needed. present study investigated an ultra-brief online mindfulness-based intervention using two-arm randomized controlled trial design. A total 161 participants self-reported distress, anxiety,...
Executive functions (EFs) are a set of high-level cognitive and behavioral monitoring skills that important to employees' work performance. The 25-item Skills Questionnaire-Revised (ESQ-R) measures executive dysfunction in five dimensions (e.g., emotional regulation). Nevertheless, the usability this newly developed scale for employees remains unclear. present study evaluated psychometric properties adopted ESQ-R working adults Malaysia. A total 325 responded an online survey consisted...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a common neurodevelopmental disorder, often persists into adulthood. In Malaysia, the prevalence rate of hyperactivity symptoms is highest among Chinese Malaysians. There are limited evidence-based treatment options targeting core ADHD, as well executive functioning. addition, conventional psychotherapeutic approaches for adults with ADHD have been found to be highly labor-intensive. The present study will evaluate effectiveness an online...
Suicide is a major cause of death among adolescents and young adults, especially students. This particularly true for healthcare students with higher risk more access to lethal means. Thus, it vital educators who have regular contact these be trained as gatekeepers in preventing suicide. Evidence the effectiveness such gatekeeper training, mainly using an online module, lacking predominantly Malaysia. study aims investigate suicide prevention training program that conducted lecturers.
Background: Suicide remains an important cause of premature deaths and draws much media attention. However, unsafe reporting portrayal suicides by the have been associated with increased risk suicidal behavior. Current evidence suggests that capacity-building could potentially prevent suicide. there are still knowledge gaps in terms a lack data on effective strategies for improving awareness safe suicide-related content. This study aims to investigate effectiveness workshop conducted members...
Abstract As depression has become a major disease burden in Malaysia, an easy-to-use tool with good psychometric is urgently needed to facilitate the screening process. The current study investigated qualities of 5-item World Health Organization Well-being Index (WHO-5) and optimal cut-off point for Malaysian context. A total 610 undergraduate students answered online survey consisting English version WHO-5 Patient Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Confirmatory factor analysis supported single-factor...
Given that ageism could have detrimental effects on the aging society, knowing how people of different age groups perceive and successful is important. This study collected data from 648 respondents aged between 18 80 years old for an age-based analysis perceptions toward aging. The findings revealed generally, being healthy, happy, physically active are considered important aspects Regardless age, health perceived as most fundamental part life. Both psychosocial factors critical Hence, it...
Given the high prevalence rate of suicidal ideation amongst medical students, lecturers and specialists as gatekeepers should be well-trained in suicide prevention. There is a need for validated measures to assess gatekeeper training gains The psychometric properties Advanced C.A.R.E. Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Questionnaire (AdCARE-Q) were evaluated sample Malaysia. A total 120 participants completed 24 items AdCARE-Q. Analysis variance perceived knowledge scores was performed....
Purpose: To investigate the effects of a single-session character strengths intervention (CSI) on improving identity formation and self-efficacy, reducing self-doubt Malaysian emerging adults enrolled in tertiary education. Method: A randomized active-controlled trial with pretest, posttest, 2-week follow-up was conducted. total 129 undergraduate students (age 18 – 25) were randomly assigned to either CSI or control group, which participated gatekeeper training for suicide prevention. Data...
As the aging population is growing rapidly in Malaysia, there a need to enhance intergenerational communication improve understanding. Older people have accumulated vast experience life, and their narrative sharing would be beneficial for younger generations. The purpose of study explore impact an intergeneration reminiscence program onuniversity students. was designed facilitate among older university students Malaysia. We recruited total 52 undergraduate from Abnormal Psychology course...
Depression is a serious psychological disorder with high prevalence rates, especially among university students. Serum proteins related to the immune system and oxygen lipid transfer could have contributing roles in development of depression act as biomarkers for depression. Currently, there lack accurate biological methods that can be used diagnose Biomarkers an inexpensive convenient way predict understand its pathophysiology. This study aimed screen serum proteome profile depressed...