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- PublicationHead and face anthropometric study for respirators in the multi-ethnic Asian population of Malaysia(2022)
;Yin Cheng Lim ;Ameerah Su'ad Abdul Shakor ;Nadia Mohamad ;Muhammad Alfatih Pahrol ;Rohaida Ismail ;Zhuo Lin Chong ;Mohd Hatta Abdul Mutalip ;Mohd Azahadi Omar ;Mahmoud Danaee ;Guo Tung WanRafiza ShaharudinBackground: Existing anthropometric studies for respirator designs are based on the head and facial dimensions of Americans and Chinese nationals, with no studies for multi-ethnic countries like Malaysia. This study aimed to create head and facial morphological database for Malaysia, specifically to identify morphological differences between genders, ethnicities, and birthplaces, as well as predictors of the dimensions. Design: A cross-sectional study. Setting: Malaysia. Participants: A nation-wide cross-sectional study using a complex survey design with two stage-stratified random sampling was conducted among 3,324 participants, aged 18 years and above who were also participants of the National Health and Morbidity Survey 2020. Primary and secondary outcomes. The study collected data on sociodemographic, measurement of Body Mass Index (BMI) and 10 head and facial dimensions (3 dimensions were measured using direct measurement, and 7 others using Digimizer software for 2-dimension images). Linear regression was performed to determine the association between gender, ethnicity, birthplace, age and BMI and the dimensions. Results: There were significant differences in all the dimensions between sex, birthplace and ethnicity (p 0.005). Further analysis using linear regression showed sex, ethnicity, birthplace, age and BMI were significant predictors of the dimensions. In comparison to studies from the United States and China, our study population had a wider interpupillary distance and nose breadth for both male and female participants, but smaller bigonial breadth and smaller minimal frontal breadth. Conclusion: These findings could assist in the design and sizing of respirators that will fit Malaysians and possibly other Southeast Asian population. - PublicationTranslation, cross-cultural adaptation, reliability and validity of the Malay Version of Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) v3.1. Health(2018)
;Nor Asiah Muhamad ;Omar Mihat ;Rushidi Ramly ;Aniza Abdul Aziz ;Rozanim Kamaruddin ;Wan Nor Arifin Wan Mansor ;Noor Hashimah Abdullah ;Mohd Arif Mohd Noor ;Rohaida Ismail ;Widya Astrina Wisman ;Noor Aliza LodzMuhammad Fadhli Mohd YusoffIntroduction: A psychoactive substance has become an overwhelming public health burden globally. It causes social problems for the user and surrounding people which may affect work or study and cause negative economic impact. Objective: This study aims to translate and culturally adapt the Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) into Malay and to assess its reliability and validity. Methods: The Malay version of the ASSIST v 3.1 was developed after the translation and back-translation, which included the stages recommended by Beaton. The ASSIST v 3.1 was administered to 125 respondents. The Malay ASSIST v 3.1 was completed twice by each respondent 7 to 14-day intervals to assess test-retest reliability based on the intra-rater and interrater correlation coefficient. Results: Majority of the respondents were male, Malay and currently employed. The intra-rater reliability is 0.84 and the test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.97) were excellent. Conclusion: Malay ASSIST v3.1 was a valid and reliable tool to screen substances abuse at varying degree. Nonetheless, further studies are needed to assess its responsiveness. - PublicationUnderstanding Dieting and Previous Weight Loss Attempts among Overweight and Obese Participants: Insights into My Body Is Fit and Fabulous at Work Program(2018)
;Tengku Alina Tengku Ismail ;Rohana Abdul Jalil ;Wan Rosli Wan Ishak ;Noor Fadzlina Hamid ;Wan Suriati Wan Nik ;Hamid Jan Jan Mohamed ;Nor Haslina Mohd ;Wan Nor Arifin ;Wan Mohd Izani Wan Mohamed ;Mohd Ismail Ibrahim ;Rohaida Ismail ;Tengku Fatimatul Tengku Hassim ;Tahir ArisWan Manan Wan MudaBackground: A qualitative study providing an in-depth exploration of people’s view and the increasing burden of overweight and obesity is required. This study aimed to explore the understanding of dieting and previous experiences on weight loss attempts among overweight and obese government employees in Kelantan, Malaysia, prior to recruitment into the intervention program. Methods: Thirteen focus group discussions involving 129 participants from a weight-loss intervention program were conducted within the first 1 month of recruitment. These discussions were moderated by two trained researchers in the Malay language and assisted by an interview guide. They were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. A thematic analysis was performed, and codes and themes from each discussion were constructed. Results: The participants understood dieting with various meanings, including skipping meals and removing rice from daily diets. They applied numerous methods to lose weight and achieved various outcomes. Health and appearance, social support, and compliance with current trends were the factors motivating these participants to lose weight. Their determination to lose weight was limited by lack of self-control and motivation, experiences of unpleasant effects, influence on weight, and environmental and health factors. Conclusion: Real-life weight loss experiences and perceptions provided relevant insights into current weight loss management strategies. Some of these issues and misunderstandings should be emphasized in weight loss strategies during health promotion.