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Psychometric assessment of the Bahasa Malaysia version of the Older Americans Resources and Services‐Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (OARS‐IADL)

Alexander Lourdes Samy, Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman, Karuthan Chinna, Bairave Shunnmugam, more

Australasian Journal on Ageing > 40 > 4 > 423 - 429

Objective This study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the Bahasa Malaysia (BM) version of the Older Americans Resources and Services‐Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (OARS‐IADL) questionnaire among older persons in Malaysia. Methods The English version of OARS‐IADL was translated to BM. The psychometric properties of the BM version of OARS‐IADL were tested among older persons...

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Managing Women with Sexual Dysfunction: Difficulties Experienced by Malaysian Family Physicians

Rosediani Muhamad, Dell Horey, Pranee Liamputtong, Wah Yun Low

Archives of Sexual Behavior > 2019 > 48 > 3 > 949-960

Recognizing barriers to managing sexual issues makes it more likely that effective ways to overcome them will be found. In Malaysia, where discussion of sexual issues is taboo, sociocultural factors may influence how physicians manage patients with these types of problems. This article focuses on the challenges encountered by 21 Malay family physicians when women experiencing sexual problems and female...

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Meanings of Sexuality: Views from Malay Women with Sexual Dysfunction

Rosediani Muhamad, Dell Horey, Pranee Liamputtong, Wah Yun Low, more

Archives of Sexual Behavior > 2019 > 48 > 3 > 935-947

In Malaysia, female sexual dysfunction (FSD) among Malays is common, so understanding the meanings of sexuality becomes crucial, as they can vary with identity, and this may influence each woman’s subsequent reaction to sexual experience. In this article, we explore the meanings of sexuality that Malay women had developed throughout their lived experience. This qualitative study, situated within a...

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Young Women’s Experience of Sexuality: A Battle of Pleasure and Sexual Purity in the Context of Malaysian Society

Zahra Fazli Khalaf, Jun Wei Liow, Wah Yun Low, Behzad Ghorbani, more

Sexuality & Culture > 2018 > 22 > 3 > 849-864

Little is known regarding the ways in which Malaysian women’s sexuality is constructed, and how their personal experiences, culture, religion and society influence their feeling, attitude and sexual behaviours. This study explored the sexual experiences of young adult women in the developing context of the country. A qualitative phenomenological approach was adopted. Purposive sampling was employed,...

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Addressing unmet needs of patients with chronic diseases: Impact of the VISIT website during consultations

Yew Kong Lee, Chirk Jenn Ng, Wah Yun Low

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice > 23 > 6 > 1281 - 1288

Rationale, aims, and objectives Patient concerns are often neglected in consultations, especially for chronic diseases where patients and providers fall into the routine of chronic disease management in consultations. One strategy to elicit patient concerns has been to ask patients to complete agenda lists before the consultation. This study aimed to explore the impact of a preconsultation agenda...

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Prehypertension and psychosocial risk factors among university students in ASEAN countries

Karl Peltzer, Supa Pengpid, Vanphanom Sychareun, Alice Joan G. Ferrer, more

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders > 2017 > 17 > 1 > 1-9

Background Existing evidence suggests that the cardiovascular morbidities are increasing among pre-hypertensive individuals compared to normal. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of prehypertension, hypertension and to identify psychosocial risk factors for prehypertension among university students in Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) countries. Methods Based on a...

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Migrant workers in Sabah, East Malaysia: The importance of legislation and policy to uphold equity on sexual and reproductive health and rights

Helen Benedict Lasimbang, Wen Ting Tong, Wah Yun Low

Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology > 2016 > 32 > C > 113-123

Sabah, located in Southeast Asia, hosts the highest number of non-Malaysian citizens (27.7%), predominantly the Indonesian and Filipino migrants in comparison to other states in Malaysia. Sabah has inadequate data on migrants' sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHRs). Various migrant-related policies and laws are present, but they do not offer full protection and rights to legal migrants...

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Determinants of food hygiene knowledge among youths: A cross-sectional online study

Wah Yun Low, Rohana Jani, Hishamuddin Abdul Halim, Abd Aziz Alias, more

Food Control > 2016 > 59 > Complete > 88-93

A cross sectional study was carried out among 1178 tertiary students (98.2% response rate) at a premier university based in Kuala Lumpur city. This paper specifically deals with knowledge of food hygiene and its determinants.A web-based questionnaire pertaining to knowledge, attitudes and behavior related to food hygiene was emailed to registered students. Questions on knowledge were related to personal...

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Perceived Parenting Styles and Cultural Influences in Adolescent’s Anxiety: A Cross-Cultural Comparison

Seyed Ebrahim Mousavi, Wah Yun Low, Aili Hanim Hashim

Journal of Child and Family Studies > 2016 > 25 > 7 > 2102-2110

A growing body of literature links particular parenting practices with negative child outcomes including greater anxiety symptoms among western societies. However, the effects of cultural differences on such linkages have not been adequately addressed in the anxiety literature. This study therefore aimed to examine the relationship between perceived parenting style and anxiety among Malay, Chinese,...

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Views and experiences of Malaysian older persons about falls and their prevention—A qualitative study

Annaletchumy Loganathan, Chirk Jenn Ng, Wah Yun Low

BMC Geriatrics > 2016 > 16 > 1 > 1-8

Background Few studies on falls interventions have been conducted in South East Asia. Despite its population ageing rapidly, the acceptability of interventions among the older population in this region remains variable. This study aims to explore views and experiences regarding falls and their prevention among older persons at high risk of falls. Method Sixteen individuals aged 60 years and over...

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Cross-cultural adaptation of the Malay version of the child self-report Health-related Quality of Life Measure for Children with Epilepsy (CHEQOL-25) in Malaysia

Su Woan Wo, Pauline Siew Mei Lai, Lai Choo Ong, Wah Yun Low, more

Epilepsy & Behavior > 2015 > 51 > Complete > 124-126

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Factors influencing decision‐making role preferences: A qualitative study of Malaysian patients with type 2 diabetes during insulin initiation

Yew Kong Lee, Wah Yun Low, Ping Yein Lee, Chirk Jenn Ng

International Journal of Nursing Practice > 21 > S2 > 125 - 131

Patient decision‐making role preference (DMRP) is a patient's preferred degree of control when making medical decisions. This descriptive qualitative study aimed to explore Malaysian patients' views on their DMRP. Between January 2011 and March 2012, 22 individual face‐to‐face in‐depth interviews were conducted with patients with type 2 diabetes who were deciding about insulin initiation. The interviews...

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Cross-cultural adaptation of the Malay version of the parent-proxy Health-Related Quality of Life Measure for Children with Epilepsy (CHEQOL-25) in Malaysia

Su Woan Wo, Pauline Siew Mei Lai, Lai Choo Ong, Wah Yun Low, more

Epilepsy & Behavior > 2015 > 45 > C > 118-123

We aimed to cross-culturally adapt the parent-proxy Health-Related Quality of Life Measure for Children with Epilepsy (CHEQOL-25) into Malay and to determine its validity and reliability among parents of children with epilepsy in Malaysia.The English version of the parent-proxy CHEQOL-25 was translated according to international guidelines to Malay. Content validity was verified by an expert panel...

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Non-communicable diseases in the Asia-Pacific region: Prevalence, risk factors and community-based prevention

Wah-Yun Low, Yew-Kong Lee, Alexander L. Samy

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health > 2015 > 28 > 1 > 20-26

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) lead to substantial mortality and morbidity worldwide. The most common NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases. With the rapid increase in NCD-related deaths in Asia Pacific countries, NCDs are now the major cause of deaths and disease burden in the region. NCDs hamper achievement of the Millennium Development Goals...

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Corrigendum for “Correlates between risk perceptions of cervical cancer and screening practice” [Preventive Medicine 57 (2013) S24–S26]

Yut-Lin Wong, Karuthan Chinna, Jeevitha Mariapun, Li-Ping Wong, more

Preventive Medicine > 2014 > 58 > Complete > 86

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A Grounded Explanation of Why Women Present with Advanced Breast Cancer

Nur Aishah Taib, Cheng Har Yip, Wah Yun Low

World Journal of Surgery > 2014 > 38 > 7 > 1676-1684

Background Advanced breast cancer presentation remains a large obstacle in lowering mortality rates in low- and middle-resource countries. This study aims to explore the reasons why women present with breast cancer at an advanced stage. Methods Purposive sampling of 19 breast cancer patients presenting with advanced cancer that were diagnosed within 2 years at the University Malaya Medical Centre,...

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Trend and impact of international collaboration in clinical medicine papers published in Malaysia

Wah Yun Low, Kwan Hoong Ng, M. A. Kabir, Ai Peng Koh, more

Scientometrics > 2014 > 98 > 2 > 1521-1533

Research collaboration is the way forward in order to improve quality and impact of its research findings. International research collaboration has resulted in international co-authorship in scientific communications and publications. This study highlights the collaborating research and authorship trend in clinical medicine in Malaysia from 2001 to 2010. Malaysian-based author affiliation in the Web...

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Erratum to: Trend and impact of international collaboration in clinical medicine papers published in Malaysia

Wah Yun Low, Kwan Hoong Ng, M. A. Kabir, Ai Peng Koh, more

Scientometrics > 2014 > 100 > 2 > 607-607

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Efficacy and safety of long‐acting intramuscular testosterone undecanoate in aging men: a randomised controlled study

Wei Shen Tan, Wah Yun Low, Chirk Jenn Ng, Wei Keith Tan, more

BJU International > 111 > 7 > 1130 - 1140

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of long‐acting i.m. testosterone undecanoate (TU) in Malaysian men with testosterone deficiency (TD). Patients and MethodsA total of 120 men, aged 40–70 years, with TD (serum total testosterone [TT] ≤ 12 nmol/L) were randomised to receive either i.m. TU (1000 mg) or placebo.In all, 58 and 56 men in the placebo and treatment arm, respectively, completed...

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An Assessment of the “Capital” Indicators for Measuring Socioeconomic Status of High School Students and the Influence on Family and School Stressors

Sharifah Muhairah Shahabudin, Wah Yun Low

Child Indicators Research > 2013 > 6 > 4 > 777-796

Past studies have found contradictory results in the relationship between socioeconomic status and adolescent’s susceptibility to stress. The inconsistent findings of socioeconomic variations on stress resulted in closer examination on the way SES is measured and its effect on stress. Although the relationships between these variables are well documented, there is ongoing debate on the operationalization...

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Search results for: Wah Yun Low

Psychometric assessment of the Bahasa Malaysia version of the Older Americans Resources and Services‐Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (OARS‐IADL)

Managing Women with Sexual Dysfunction: Difficulties Experienced by Malaysian Family Physicians

Meanings of Sexuality: Views from Malay Women with Sexual Dysfunction

Young Women’s Experience of Sexuality: A Battle of Pleasure and Sexual Purity in the Context of Malaysian Society

Addressing unmet needs of patients with chronic diseases: Impact of the VISIT website during consultations

Prehypertension and psychosocial risk factors among university students in ASEAN countries

Migrant workers in Sabah, East Malaysia: The importance of legislation and policy to uphold equity on sexual and reproductive health and rights

Determinants of food hygiene knowledge among youths: A cross-sectional online study

Perceived Parenting Styles and Cultural Influences in Adolescent’s Anxiety: A Cross-Cultural Comparison

Views and experiences of Malaysian older persons about falls and their prevention—A qualitative study

Cross-cultural adaptation of the Malay version of the child self-report Health-related Quality of Life Measure for Children with Epilepsy (CHEQOL-25) in Malaysia

Factors influencing decision‐making role preferences: A qualitative study of Malaysian patients with type 2 diabetes during insulin initiation

Cross-cultural adaptation of the Malay version of the parent-proxy Health-Related Quality of Life Measure for Children with Epilepsy (CHEQOL-25) in Malaysia

Non-communicable diseases in the Asia-Pacific region: Prevalence, risk factors and community-based prevention

Corrigendum for “Correlates between risk perceptions of cervical cancer and screening practice” [Preventive Medicine 57 (2013) S24–S26]

A Grounded Explanation of Why Women Present with Advanced Breast Cancer

Trend and impact of international collaboration in clinical medicine papers published in Malaysia

Erratum to: Trend and impact of international collaboration in clinical medicine papers published in Malaysia

Efficacy and safety of long‐acting intramuscular testosterone undecanoate in aging men: a randomised controlled study

An Assessment of the “Capital” Indicators for Measuring Socioeconomic Status of High School Students and the Influence on Family and School Stressors

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