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  1. Fulltext Patient-reported side effects of lamotrigine during routine clinic visits
    Daud NA, Ab-Rahman A
    Neurosciences (Riyadh), 2012 Jul;17(3):269-70.
    PMID: 22772938
    Matched MeSH terms: Ambulatory Care/psychology; Epilepsy/psychology*; Patients/psychology*
  2. Fulltext Psychosocial impact of perinatal loss among Muslim women
    Sutan R, Miskam HM
    BMC Womens Health, 2012;12:15.
    PMID: 22708998 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6874-12-15
    Women of reproductive age are vulnerable to psychosocial problems, but these have remained largely unexplored in Muslim women in developing countries. The aim of this study was to explore and describe psychosocial impact and social support following perinatal loss among Muslim women.
    Matched MeSH terms: Islam/psychology*; Mothers/psychology*; Stillbirth/psychology*
  3. Quality of life in breast cancer survivors: 2 years post self-management intervention
    Loh SY, Chew SL, Lee SY, Quek KF
    Asian Pac J Cancer Prev, 2011;12(6):1497-501.
    PMID: 22126488
    INTRODUCTION: Today, cancer survivors have an added new role to self manage living with the medical, emotional and role tasks that can affect their quality of life (QOL). The purpose of the study was to evaluate the QOL of women two years after participating in a self-management intervention program.

    METHOD: The clinical trial was conducted at University Malaya Medical Centre between 2006 and 2008. The experimental group underwent a 4-week self management program, and the control group underwent usual care. Two years after the intervention, questionnaires were randomly posted out to the participants.

    RESULTS: A total of 51 questionnaires returned. There were statistically differences between groups in psychological, self-care, mobility and participation aspects in PIPP (p<0.05). The experimental group reported having higher confidence to live with breast cancer compared to control group (p<0.05). There were significant between-group changes in anxiety scores at T2 (immediately after intervention) to T4 (two years later), and the differences in anxiety scores within groups between time point T2 and T4 were significantly different (p<0.05).

    CONCLUSION: The SAMA program is potentially capable to serve as a model intervention for successful transition to survivorship following breast cancer treatment. The program needs to be further tested for efficacy in a larger trial involving more diverse populations of women completing breast cancer treatment.

    Matched MeSH terms: Breast Neoplasms/psychology*; Quality of Life/psychology*; Survivors/psychology*
  4. Student, tutor and staff nurse perceptions of the clinical learning environment
    Chuan OL, Barnett T
    Nurse Educ Pract, 2012 Jul;12(4):192-7.
    PMID: 22277167 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2012.01.003
    The aim of this exploratory study was to describe and compare student nurses (n=142), staff nurses (n=54) and nurse tutors (n=8) perceptions of the clinical learning environment (CLE), and to identify factors that enhanced or inhibited student learning. The setting was a private hospital in Penang, Malaysia. Data were collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire that consisted of six a priori subscales. Principal component analysis supported a six factor solution and a reduction in the number of items from 44 to 34. Participants' overall perception of the CLE was positive, though there were significant differences in 5 of the 6 subscales between the three groups. For students and their tutors, the most positive component of the CLE was 'supervision by clinical instructors'. Staff nurses reported more favourably on the learner friendliness of the CLE than did students or tutors. Factors that enhanced student learning included students' and staff nurses' attitude towards student learning, variety of clinical opportunities, sufficient equipment, and adequate time to perform procedures. Factors that hindered student learning were: overload of students in the clinical unit, busy wards, and students being treated as workers.
    Matched MeSH terms: Mentors/psychology*; Nursing Staff, Hospital/psychology*; Students, Nursing/psychology*
  5. Health-related quality of life profiles among family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia
    Lua PL, Bakar ZA
    Fam Community Health, 2011 Oct-Dec;34(4):331-9.
    PMID: 21881420 DOI: 10.1097/FCH.0b013e31822b54ad
    This cross-sectional study aims to determine and compare health-related quality of life profiles of schizophrenia family caregivers on the basis of their sociodemographic characteristics. Thirty outpatient family caregivers completed the generic 36-Item Short Form Health Survey instrument (male = 53.5%; mean age = 51 years; married = 76.7%). The highest mean score was reported for social functioning while role limitation-emotional was rated the worst. Significantly better health-related quality of life profiles were demonstrated by caregivers who were male, younger than 50 years, adequately educated, employed, and without health problems and were receiving monthly income. Understanding of on health-related quality of life matters for family caregivers is crucial to improve the quality of care for schizophrenia patients.

    Study site: tients were
    identified with assistance from psychiatrists
    and nursing staff in-charge at a governmentfunded public hospital in Selangor, Malaysia.
    Matched MeSH terms: Schizophrenic Psychology*; Caregivers/psychology*
  6. Determinants of smoking behaviour among secondary school students in Bangladesh
    Rahman MM, Ahmad SA, Karim MJ, Chia HA
    J Community Health, 2011 Oct;36(5):831-8.
    PMID: 21359500 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-011-9382-6
    Despite established country's tobacco control law, cigarette smoking by the young people and the magnitude of nicotine dependence among the students is alarming in Bangladesh. This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of smoking and factors influencing it among the secondary school students. A two-stage cluster sampling was used for selection of schools with probability proportional to enrollment size followed by stratified random sampling of government and private schools. The 70-item questionnaire included 'core GYTS' (Global Youth Tobacco Survey) and other additional questions were used to collect relevant information. Analysis showed that the prevalence of smoking was 12.3% among boys and 4.5% among girls, respectively. The mean age at initiation of smoking was 10.8 years with standard deviation of 2.7 years. Logistic regression analysis revealed that boys are 2.282 times likely to smoked than girls and it was 1.786 times higher among the students aged 16 years and above than their younger counterparts. Smoking by teachers appeared to be the strong predictor for students smoking behaviour (OR 2.206, 95% CI: 1.576, 3.088) followed by peer influence (OR 1.988, 95% CI: 1.178, 3.356). Effective smoking prevention program should to be taken to reduce smoking behaviour. The school curricula had less impact in preventing smoking except teacher's smoking behaviour.
    Matched MeSH terms: Adolescent Behavior/psychology*; Smoking/psychology*; Students/psychology*
  7. A comparison of parenting stress between mothers of children with spina bifida and able-bodied controls
    Ong LC, Norshireen NA, Chandran V
    Dev Neurorehabil, 2011;14(1):22-8.
    PMID: 21241175 DOI: 10.3109/17518423.2010.523057
    To compare parenting stress between mothers of children with spina bifida (SB) and able bodied controls.
    Matched MeSH terms: Mothers/psychology*; Stress, Psychological/psychology*; Parenting/psychology*
  8. Normative beliefs about aggression as a mediator of narcissistic exploitativeness and cyberbullying
    Ang RP, Tan KA, Talib Mansor A
    J Interpers Violence, 2011 Sep;26(13):2619-34.
    PMID: 21156699 DOI: 10.1177/0886260510388286
    The current study examined normative beliefs about aggression as a mediator between narcissistic exploitativeness and cyberbullying using two Asian adolescent samples from Singapore and Malaysia. Narcissistic exploitativeness was significantly and positively associated with cyberbullying and normative beliefs about aggression and normative beliefs about aggression were significantly and positively associated with cyberbullying. Normative beliefs about aggression were a significant partial mediator in both samples; these beliefs about aggression served as one possible mechanism of action by which narcissistic exploitativeness could exert its influence on cyberbullying. Findings extended previous empirical research by showing that such beliefs can be the mechanism of action not only in offline but also in online contexts and across cultures. Cyberbullying prevention and intervention efforts should include modification of norms and beliefs supportive of the legitimacy and acceptability of cyberbullying.
    Matched MeSH terms: Adolescent Behavior/psychology*; Aggression/psychology*; Crime Victims/psychology*
  9. Determinants of subjective quality of life in first-episode schizophrenia: perspective from Malaysia
    Chee KY
    Early intervention in psychiatry, 2010 May;4(2):111-8.
    PMID: 20536966 DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-7893.2010.00176.x
    This study sought to examine the determinants of subjective quality of life among patients with first-episode schizophrenia in a developing country.
    Matched MeSH terms: Quality of Life/psychology*; Schizophrenic Psychology*
  10. Posttraumatic growth: a novel concept in oral cavity cancer care?
    Rajandram RK, Jenewein J, McGrath CP, Zwahlen RA
    Oral Oncol, 2010 Nov;46(11):791-4.
    PMID: 20850373 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2010.08.010
    Recently the importance of posttraumatic growth (PTG), a phenomenon of positive psychological growth beyond baseline values, has been discovered in the field of oncology. An evidence based review of the literature regarding PTG was performed, both to support its understanding and to consider its application within the research field of oral cavity (OC) cancer. A Pubmed, Medline, PsycINFO search from the earliest date until April 2010 was carried out. Full articles meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria were reviewed. The search yielded 852 papers, 91 'potentially relevant papers' and 29 'effective papers', the latter of which formed the basis of this review. PTG was assessed in twenty-eight studies with the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory and in only one study with the Perceived Benefits Scale (PBS). PTG in cancer patients has been reported in five main domains (i) appreciation of life, (ii) relating to others, (iii) increased personal sense, (iv) sense of new possibilities and (v) positive spiritual change. Socio-demographic factors, stressor characteristics and coping strategies influence and predict the development PTG. In the past decade an increasing interest in the concept of PTG in the field of oncology has emerged. This evidence based review presents PTG to the research community in the field of OC cancer, appraises its modification capacity of the treatment outcome in other cancer research fields and hypothesizes its eventual benefit in the field of OC cancer research.
    Matched MeSH terms: Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/psychology*; Mouth Neoplasms/psychology*; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/psychology*
  11. Social support as a moderator of positive psychological strengths and subjective well-being
    Khan A, Husain A
    Psychol Rep, 2010 Apr;106(2):534-8.
    PMID: 20524555
    The present study was conducted to examine: (a) the relation of positive psychological strengths, i.e., hope, optimism, self-efficacy, and resiliency, with subjective well-being, and (b) the role of social support as a moderator of positive psychological strengths and subjective well-being. The following hypotheses were proposed: (a) that positive psychological strengths would be positively related with subjective well-being and social support; (b) social support would moderate the relation of positive psychological strengths with subjective well-being. 116 men and 64 women (M age=21.53 yr., SD=4.99, range=33) from India participated. Significant positive relationships were found for positive psychological strengths with subjective well-being and with social support network (family, friends, and others). Regression analysis showed social support significantly moderated the relations of positive psychological strengths with subjective well-being.
    Matched MeSH terms: Family/psychology; Students/psychology; Friends/psychology
  12. Piloting a psycho-education program for parents of pediatric cancer patients in Malaysia
    Othman A, Blunden S, Mohamad N, Mohd Hussin ZA, Jamil Osman Z
    Psychooncology, 2010 Mar;19(3):326-31.
    PMID: 19462470 DOI: 10.1002/pon.1584
    To evaluate a psycho-educational program (PeP) for parents of children with cancer (PoCwC) in Malaysia.
    Matched MeSH terms: Anxiety/psychology; Neoplasms/psychology*; Parents/psychology
  13. Dysmenorrhea in a multiethnic population of adolescent Asian girls
    Wong LP, Khoo EM
    Int J Gynaecol Obstet, 2010 Feb;108(2):139-42.
    PMID: 19944416 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2009.09.018
    Objective: To determine the prevalence of dysmenorrhea, its impact, and the treatment-seeking behavior of adolescent Asian girls.
    Method: A cross-sectional study with 1092 girls from 15 public secondary schools and 3 ethnic groups in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
    Results: Overall, 74.5% of the girls who had reached menarche had dysmenorrhea; 51.7% of these girls reported that it affected their concentration in class; 50.2% that it restricted their social activities; 21.5% that it caused them to miss school; and 12.0% that it caused poor school performance. Ethnicity and form at school were significantly associated with the
    poor concentration, absenteeism, and restriction of social and recreational activities attributed to dysmenorrhea. Only 12.0% had consulted a physician, and 53.3% did nothing about their conditions. There were ethnic differences in the prevalence, impact, and management of dysmenorrhea.
    Conclusion: There is a need for culture-specific education regarding menstruation-related conditions in the school curriculum.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dysmenorrhea/psychology*; Menstruation/psychology; Premenstrual Syndrome/psychology
  14. Prevalence and parental perceptions of complementary and alternative medicine use by children with cancer in a multi-ethnic Southeast Asian population
    Hamidah A, Rustam ZA, Tamil AM, Zarina LA, Zulkifli ZS, Jamal R
    Pediatr Blood Cancer, 2009 Jan;52(1):70-4.
    PMID: 18937312 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.21798
    The purpose of the current study was to determine the prevalence of use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by children with cancer and to compare the characteristics of CAM users and CAM nonusers.
    Matched MeSH terms: Complementary Therapies/psychology*; Neoplasms/psychology; Parents/psychology*
  15. Belief and disbelief in the existence of genetic risk factors for suicide: cross-cultural comparisons
    Voracek M
    Psychol Rep, 2007 Dec;101(3 Pt 2):1189-95.
    PMID: 18361135
    There is evidence for widespread disbelief in the genetics of suicide, despite recent research progress in this area and convergent evidence supporting a role for genetic factors. This study analyzed the beliefs held in 8 samples (total N = 1224) of various types (psychology, medical, and various undergraduates, psychology graduates, and the general population) from 6 countries located on 3 continents (Austria, Canada, Malaysia, Romania, United Kingdom, and the USA). Endorsement rates for the existence of genetic risk factors for suicide ranged from 26% and 30% (Austrian psychology undergraduates and general population) to around 50% (psychology undergraduates in the USA and United Kingdom). In the 8 samples, respondents' sex, age, religiosity, political orientation, and other demographic variables were, for the most part, unrelated, but overall knowledge about suicide throughout was related positively to endorsement rates. Consistent with previous research, across a considerable variety of sample types and cultural settings there was no evidence for a clear majority believing in genetic bases for suicide.
    Matched MeSH terms: Suicide/psychology*; Suicide, Attempted/psychology*; Genetic Predisposition to Disease/psychology*
  16. The hierarchical cluster analysis of oral health attitudes and behaviour using the Hiroshima University--Dental Behavioural Inventory (HU-DBI) among final year dental students in 17 countries
    Komabayashi T, Kawamura M, Kim KJ, Wright FA, Declerck D, Goiâs Mdo C, et al.
    Int Dent J, 2006 Oct;56(5):310-6.
    PMID: 17069075
    OBJECTIVE: To explore and describe international oral health attitudes/ behaviours among final year dental students.

    METHODS: Validated translated versions of the Hiroshima University-Dental Behavioural Inventory (HU-DBI) questionnaire were administered to 1,096 final-year dental students in 17 countries. Hierarchical cluster analysis was conducted within the data to detect patterns and groupings.

    RESULTS: The overall response rate was 72%. The cluster analysis identified two main groups among the countries. Group 1 consisted of twelve countries: one Oceanic (Australia), one Middle-Eastern (Israel), seven European (Northern Ireland, England, Finland, Greece, Germany, Italy, and France) and three Asian (Korea, Thailand and Malaysia) countries. Group 2 consisted of five countries: one South American (Brazil), one European (Belgium) and three Asian (China, Indonesia and Japan) countries. The percentages of 'agree' responses in three HU-DBI questionnaire items were significantly higher in Group 2 than in Group 1. They include: "I worry about the colour of my teeth."; "I have noticed some white sticky deposits on my teeth."; and "I am bothered by the colour of my gums."

    CONCLUSION: Grouping the countries into international clusters yielded useful information for dentistry and dental education.

    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Care/psychology*; Oral Hygiene/psychology*; Students, Dental/psychology
  17. Lived experiences of family caregivers of mentally ill relatives
    Chang KH, Horrocks S
    J Adv Nurs, 2006 Feb;53(4):435-43.
    PMID: 16448486 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.03732.x
    AIM: The aim of this paper is to report a study conducted to explore the meanings of the lived experiences that Chinese family caregivers in Malaysia ascribed to the care they provided to relatives with severe and persistent mental illness.
    BACKGROUND: In the past, many researchers have used quantitative approaches to explore the experiences of family caregivers of relatives with severe and persistent mental illness. However, the results of these studies have been far from conclusive because of serious methodological flaws. In addition, a large majority of these studies were conducted in western cultures, and it has been difficult to transfer the results to family caregivers in oriental cultures.
    METHOD: The philosophy of Martin Heidegger underpinned the study. Qualitative data were collected mainly through in-depth interviews with 19 criterion-selected Chinese family caregivers of relatives with severe and persistent mental illness in 2002.
    FINDINGS: We present the emergent themes reflecting the meaning structures of managing, enduring, and surviving the day-to-day experiences of the Chinese family caregivers. The impact of the stigma of the relatives' mental illness on family caregivers and families is pervasive and strong. As a result, family caregivers tried to avoid talking about their relative's mental illness with extended family or friends in order to protect their families from 'losing face'. In addition, most family caregivers believed that adopting positive behaviours and attitudes helped them cope with caregiving.
    CONCLUSION: Mental health nurses need to help Chinese family caregivers to cope with the stresses and stigmas of their relatives' mental illnesses through psychosocial education or family intervention, and to provide them with culturally-congruent care. They should also educate the public about mental health and ill health through health promotion and education.
    Matched MeSH terms: Mental Disorders/psychology*; Stress, Psychological/psychology; Caregivers/psychology*
  18. Strategies of social and sexual control of Malaysian women in psychiatric institutional care
    Crabtree SA
    Health Care Women Int, 2004;25(6):581-95.
    PMID: 15354623 DOI: 10.1080/07399330490444849
    An ethnographic study of female psychiatric patients was undertaken in East Malaysia. Findings indicate that these service users were subject to a number of sexist and oppressive practices that militate against their freedom of movement on the wards as well as their social interaction in the wider context of the hospital. Stereotypic notions of female sexuality and morality act as forms of moral containment and are interpreted in the hospital context as requiring heavy custodial care by the hospital authorities.
    Matched MeSH terms: Homosexuality, Female/psychology*; Battered Women/psychology*; Mentally Ill Persons/psychology*
  19. Impact of applied progressive deep muscle relaxation training on the health related quality of life among prostate cancer patients--a quasi experimental trial
    Isa MR, Moy FM, Razack AH, Zainuddin ZM, Zainal NZ
    Prev Med, 2013;57 Suppl:S37-40.
    PMID: 23454597 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2013.02.011
    To determine the impact of applied progressive muscle relaxation training on health related quality of life among prostate cancer patients.
    Matched MeSH terms: Prostatic Neoplasms/psychology*; Quality of Life/psychology*; Relaxation Therapy/psychology
  20. Schizophrenia relapse in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: do relatives' expressed emotion and personality traits matter?
    Roseliza-Murni A, Oei TP, Fatimah Y, Asmawati D
    Compr Psychiatry, 2014 Jan;55(1):188-98.
    PMID: 23374905 DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.12.026
    Schizophrenia which is perhaps the most disabling and puzzling form of a mental disorder is often conceptualized as 'gila' (lunacy or madness) by the Malaysian society. The debilitating nature of the disorder and recurrent relapse of its psychotic episodes have often been misunderstood and lead to confusion among the family members, who play the role as primary caregivers. While expressed emotion (EE) has been widely studied in the Western world, it is not well understood in Malaysia.
    Matched MeSH terms: Family/psychology*; Schizophrenic Psychology*
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