Research Objective I. To Qualitatively Explore The Responses Given By Individuals When Encountering Someone Expressing An Intention To End Their Life. Ii. To Explore Utilization Of Direct Questions When Faced With Suicidal Disclosure, In The Malaysian Context. Iii. To Explore The Perceived Appropriate Approach In Engaging In Suicidal Conversation From The Malaysians’ Perspective. Iv. To Understand The Challenges The Public Face In Responding To Someone Expressing Suicidal Intention, Including An Exploration Of Barriers And Fear V. To Understand Public Awareness Of Available Resources For Help And Support When Encountering Suicidal Disclosure By Another Person In The Malaysian Context. Research Description This Is An Exploratory Qualitative Study Using Focus Group Discussion (FGD) To Further Explore The Topic Of Suicide Conversation. FGD Could Help To Provide In-depth Understanding Of Issue Related How This Topic Is Being Handled In Malaysia, Barriers And Challenges, And Ideas On How It Can Be Better Handled. Encountering Suicidal Disclosure Entails A Myriad Of Complex And Nuanced Experiences, Emotions, And Perspectives. Moreover, There Is A Notable Lack Of Empirical Data On This Subject, Especially From The Malaysian Perspective. Due To The Need For A Comprehensive Understanding And The Exploratory Nature Of The Research, A Qualitative Method Is Considered More Fitting Than A Quantitative Approach. This Study Will Be Conducted In Malaysia, From May 2024 Until Data Saturation Is Achieved. Several FGDs Will Be Conducted, Involving Individuals With An Experience Of Encountering People Who Have Expressed Suicidal Intentions. During The FGD, Their Experiences In Such Encounters Will Be Explored, Along With Their Perspectives On Asking Direct Questions And Discussing The Perceived Appropriate Approaches To Engage In Conversations About Suicidal Disclosure. FGDs Will Be Conducted By A Moderator, Guided By A Semi-structured Interview Guide.
A Cross-sectional Study To Evaluate The Lifestyle Factors Associated With Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Among Healthcare Workers In Tertiary Hospitals In Sarawak, Malaysia. A Questionnaire-based Survey Using The Simple Lifestyle Indicator Questionnaire (SLIQ) Was Administered To, And Anthropometric Measurements Were Collected From, 494 Healthcare Workers. This Study Was Already Published In The Malaysian Family Physician Journal. Reference: Kuan PX, Chan WK, Chua PF, Yeo J, Sapri FE, Bujang MA, Said A. Lifestyle Factors Associated With Cardiovascular Risk Among Healthcare Workers From The Tertiary Hospitals In Sarawak. Malays Fam Physician. 2020 Mar 18;15(1):15-22. PMID: 32284800; PMCID: PMC7136671.
The National Health And Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2022: Maternal & Child Health Was The Second MCH Survey That Provide Necessary Evidence Based Policymaking. This Survey Used Two-stage Stratified Random Sampling Design Encompassing All States And Federal Territories In Malaysia. The Objective Included To Assess The Health Of Women Reproductive Age In Relation To Antenatal Care, Intrapartum Care, Postnatal Care, Contraception, Miscarriage And Intimate Partner Violence. Besides, The Survey Also Aim To Assess Health Status Of Children Under 5 Years Old In Relation To Vaccination Coverage, Nutritional Status, Child Development, Child Morbidities, Discipline And Oral Health.
The National Health And Morbidity Survey 2023: Non-Communicable Diseases And Healthcare Demand (NHMS 2023) Is A Cross-sectional, Nationwide, Population-based Survey. The Survey Employed A Two-stage Stratified Random Sampling Design To Ensure National Representativeness. Data Collection Methods Included Validated Questionnaires Administered Through Face-to-face Interviews And Self-administered Questionnaires, Alongside Clinical Assessments And Blood Investigations Using Calibrated Devices. The Survey Aims To Determine The Prevalence Of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs), Their Associated Risk Factors, And Healthcare Demand Among The Population Of Malaysia. This Dataset Focuses On NCDs And NCD Risk Factors, Including Diabetes, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolaemia, Physical Inactivity, Tobacco Use, Alcohol Consumption, Health Screening, Dietary Practices, Nutritional Status, Mental Health, Asthma, And Disability. A Total Of 13,616 Individuals Agreed To Participate, With 5,006 Living Quarters Successfully Visited, Achieving An Overall Response Rate Of 83.2%. Further Details Of The Technical Report Can Be Found On The Institute For Public Health (IPH) Website: Https://iku.nih.gov.my/images/nhms2023/report-nhms-2023.pdf The Module On Healthcare Demand (HCD) Presents A Thorough Overview Of Self-rated Health, Prevalent Acute Health Issues, And Health Service Utilisation In Malaysia. The 2023 Health Care Demand (HCD) Module Offers A Comprehensive View Of Health, Covering General Aspects Like Self-rated Health, Acute Health Problems, And Health-seeking Behaviours. It Also Delves Into Healthcare Service Utilisation, Including Outpatient Healthcare, Inpatient Healthcare, Oral Health, And Medical Check-ups.