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Fulltext Audit of diabetes in Perak outpatient departments

Chan SC, Tan OH, Tee AS

Med J Malaysia, 1997 Dec;52(4):382-9.
PMID: 10968115

Adequacy of diabetic management in 5 Perak outpatient departments was studied in April 1996. Two hundred diabetic patients' records were analysed. All doctors and 100 patients answered questionnaires on diabetes. Fifty five percent of doctors had adequate knowledge. Patients' knowledge varied between centres (13% to 80% adequacy). Most records had insufficient data to determine adequacy of early detection. Centres with screeners had adequate weight and blood pressure measurement. Overall control and monitoring of diabetes were inadequate. Referral of complications were delayed in 2 centres. Refresher courses for doctors, patient health education, protocols, screeners and physician visits are recommended.
Study site: Klinik kesihatan, outpatient clinics, hospitals, Perak, Malaysia

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Fulltext Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among adolescents in Malaysia

Zulkifli SN, Wong YL

Med J Malaysia, 2002 Mar;57(1):3-23.
PMID: 14569713 MyJurnal

Findings on knowledge, attitudes and beliefs related to HIV/AIDS among 520 Malaysian adolescents, aged 15 to 21 years, based on a survey conducted in Peninsular Malaysia showed that the average score for knowledge on HIV/AIDS was high, and majority showed a positive attitude towards the disease. However, misconceptions regarding transmission and gender bias related to sexual behaviour and contracting the disease prevailed. Although 72 percent of the sexually-experienced did not use protection at first sexual intercourse, 80 percent did not perceive themselves to be at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. A critical review of existing HIV/AIDS prevention programmes to focus on adolescent risk-taking behaviour and sexuality issues, including male-female negotiation skills, is warranted.

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Fulltext Patients' knowledge and attitude towards treatment and control of hypertension: a nation-wide telephone survey conducted in Malaysia

Khoo KL, Liew YM, Tan H, Sambhi JS, Hatijah BA

Med J Malaysia, 1999 Mar;54(1):37-46.
PMID: 10972003

The telephone survey of 2,526 hypertensive subjects showed 94% of the respondents were aware of the importance in controlling hypertension. Among these 504 were not on anti-hypertensive medication while the majority of 2,022 were currently on anti-hypertensive medication. Of those who were not on medication, 80% (n = 403) were found non-hypertensive on follow-up. The remaining 20% (n = 101) were confirmed hypertensive and were offered medication. However, 38 subjects refused to take medication and 63 subjects complied with medication but subsequently gave up. The main reasons for giving up medication included lack of motivation (38%), doctors' advice (20%), side effects (19%) and concern of side effects (10%). Of 2,022 hypertensive respondents who were currently on medication, almost half (44%, n = 890) required a change of medication due to side effects (40%, n = 356) or the blood pressure not controlled with the previous medication (33%, n = 294). Despite the change in medication, 42% (n = 150) still continued to suffer from some form of side effects. The information obtained from this survey suggested it is important to recommend some strategies to improve patient compliance. These strategies comprise of motivating the patient, improving medication with less side effects, improving potency and efficiency of medication, and reduction of cost in medication. In addition, convenient blood pressure monitoring such as home blood pressure monitoring is also encouraged.

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Fulltext Parental response and understanding towards febrile convulsion

Ling SG

Med J Malaysia, 2000 Dec;55(4):419-23.
PMID: 11221152

A questionnaire survey was conducted on parents of 58 patients admitted with febrile convulsion (FC) over a 4 month period to the University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur to determine parental response towards febrile convulsion in their child and their understanding of home management of FC.
Results: The majority of parents (93%) were frightened or were in a panic state of witnessing FC in their child. Most (77.6%) of them were able to bring their child to medical attention within 30 minutes, with delays attributed to transport problems. Parental understanding on FC was deficient, particularly with regard to home management of acute seizures. The parents’ main source of information was friends and relatives.
Conclusions: Urgent intervention to counsel and allay fears of parents who have just witnessed an acute FC in their child is required. More effort must be made to educate parents about FC, with particular reference to home management of seizures.

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Fulltext Parental asthma knowledge

Fadzil A, Norzila MZ

Med J Malaysia, 2002 Dec;57(4):474-81.
PMID: 12733173

Asthma knowledge an important components of asthma education.
Objective: To determine the levels of asthma knowledge in parents of asthmatic children and factors that may influence it.
Methods: This is a prospective study done between March 1998 and July 1998. Sixty-seven parents were interviewed using the 31 item asthma knowledge questionnaire that had been validated and translated. The children asthma severity was classified. The questionnaire includes biodata of children and parents, types of medication and dosage duration of asthma, exposure to cigarette smoke, acute asthma admission and patient’s economic status.
Results: This mean score for asthma knowledge was 15.5. The total score was 31. Asthma knowledge was significantly higher in parents whose children were using steroids [p=0.03, CI (-3.85, -0.02)]. It correlated significantly with steroid dosage (r=0.29, p=0.02), and was significantly higher in parents of higher economic status. Patient’s asthma knowledge had no association with children’s asthma status, age of the child or parents, exposure to cigarette smoke, frequency of admission of asthma duration.
Conclusion: The low asthma knowledge level indicates the need to increase the effort in educating parents. The main indicator for higher knowledge was steroid usage and dosage. Higher asthma knowledge in the high-income group was probably related to levels of education.
Keywords: parent, asthma, knowledge, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Study site: Respiratory clinic, Institut Pediatrik, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Fulltext Stigma in mental illness: attitudes of medical students towards mental illness

Mas A, Hatim A

Med J Malaysia, 2002 Dec;57(4):433-44.
PMID: 12733168

Negative attitudes towards people with mental illness can be attributed to stigma. The objective of this study was to determine the attitudes of medical students towards mental illness by comparing those who have had contact with mental patients and those who have not. This study also assesses to what extent knowledge about mental illness can affect the students' attitude.

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Fulltext Asthma education: how much does it improve knowledge of childhood asthma amongst medical students and paramedics?

Norzila MZ, Hasanah I, Deng CT, Azizi BHO

Med J Malaysia, 2000 Sep;55(3):324-30.
PMID: 11200712

The objective of this study was to measure the knowledge of childhood asthma among medical students and paramedics. A previously validated questionnaire about childhood asthma was completed by 281 of 314, third and fifth year medical students at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Their knowledge of asthma was assessed during the first and last weeks of their paediatric rotation. A similar questionnaire was completed by 23 of 60 paramedics from various medical disciplines in Hospital Kuala Lumpur. They had attended a two-day seminar on respiratory diseases and their knowledge was assessed prior to and six weeks after the seminar. On the initial assessment the mean score for the final year medical students was 24.5, third year medical students 20.9 and paramedics 18.3. After intervention their mean scores increased significantly to 26.3 (p < 0.0001), 24.6 (p < 0.0001) and 21.3 (p < 0.0001). After intervention, the final year medical students improved significantly in all questions except in the management of acute asthma. Post intervention, third year medical students showed a significant increase in knowledge pertaining to symptomatology, pathophysiology, trigger factors and prophylactic drugs used in asthma management. Although the knowledge of paramedics improved post intervention, they had major deficiencies in knowledge about pathophysiology, trigger factors, preventive and acute asthma therapy, side effects of asthma treatment as well as clinical scenarios. Improvement after intervention was only seen in six of the 31 questions. This study demonstrated an increase in knowledge about childhood asthma among medical students and paramedics after a short intervention.

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Fulltext Parents' awareness and knowledge of the special needs of their hearing-impaired child

Mukari SZ, Vandort S, Ahmad K, Saim L, Mohamed AS

Med J Malaysia, 1999 Mar;54(1):87-95.
PMID: 10972010

We surveyed parents of school-aged hearing impaired children to investigate their awareness and knowledge of the special needs of their child, especially in the area of the usage of hearing aids and methods of communication. Questionnaires were distributed to parents of hearing impaired children at 13 special schools for the deaf in Malaysia. Out of 1,267 questionnaires given out, 787 (62.1%) were completed and returned. Results of the survey indicated the majority of parents (68.6%) suspected hearing loss late, that is after their child's first birthday, and there was a significant time lag before the suspicion was confirmed. Over 82.8% of the children were diagnosed only after 1 year of age, with 41.3% being diagnosed after 3 years of age. Hearing aids were fitted late (mean = 5.32 years; SD = 2.66). Hearing aid ownership was influenced by the factors of socio-economic level and ethnic group (p < 0.01) whereas knowledge of use and proper care of the aids was influenced by socio-economic level (p < 0.01). Communication methods were generally inappropriate with 41.3% of the mothers and 48.5% of the fathers reporting ignorance of Bahasa Malaysia Kod Tangan, the sign language that is commonly used by their children. The parents' choice of communication method was not significantly influenced by socio-economic level or ethnic group. The study revealed the present inadequate state of services available for the rehabilitation of children with congenital hearing impairment.

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Fulltext Infant feeding practices and attitudes of mothers in Kelantan towards breastfeeding

Yusof YA, Mazlan M, Ibrahim N, Jusoh NM

Med J Malaysia, 1995 Jun;50(2):150-5.
PMID: 7565185

The incidence of breastfeeding among 96 mothers (88/96 were Malays) who were attending various clinics at Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital and Kota Bharu General Hospital was about 95%. The feeding patterns show that about 72% of mothers gave mixed feedings (breastmilk plus infant formula) while only 30% gave exclusive breastmilk to their infants in the first six months. Two main reasons for giving mixed feedings were that mothers had to start working soon after giving birth and reported "insufficient milk". Mixed feedings were seen to be more prevalent in the higher income group mothers (> RM1000 per month). About 64% of them who breastfed their child continued to do so beyond 6 months. Regarding their knowledge on breastfeeding, most mothers (98%) knew that breastmilk is good for baby's health, economical, strengthens bonding between mother and child, and was sufficient for the sustenance of the baby. However, when asked about colostrum, 66% of mothers who breastfed their child threw away the colostrum before feeding; some of the reasons given were that colostrum is dirty, and not suitable for the baby's health and it might cause some diseases.

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Fulltext Parents' views of lumbar puncture in children with febrile seizures

Deng CT, Zulkifli HI, Azizi BH

Med J Malaysia, 1994 Sep;49(3):263-8.
PMID: 7845277

A study was carried out to ascertain the views of parents regarding the performance of lumbar punctures on their children admitted for febrile seizures. One hundred and seventeen (117) children with febrile seizures were recruited over nine months. Either one of the parents was interviewed a day after admission. In most cases, this was usually the mother. The ethnic groups of the patients were Malays (62.4%), Indians (26.5%), Chinese (8.5%) and others (2.6%). Lumbar punctures were requested by the doctor in attendance in only 28 (23.9%) patients This showed that the rate of request for lumbar punctures in febrile seizures was low. Parents of eight of them refused. The main reasons for the refusal were: fears that the child might be paralysed, advice from relatives and fear that the child might die from the procedure, or might find it too painful. All the parents who refused were Malays. A lumbar puncture was also more likely to be refused in a girl. Those who consented to lumbar puncture did so because they wanted the doctor to get to the diagnosis. Another reason given was that it might be therapeutic. Parents whose children did not require a lumbar puncture also thought that lumbar puncture may cause paralysis. The main sources of information on lumbar punctures for the parents were their relatives and/or friends. In only 85% of the cases were the reasons for the lumbar puncture explained to the parent. In 71.4% of the time the explanation was done by the medical officer, and in only 4.8% of the time was the consultant involved.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Fulltext Childhood epilepsy: what parents know, believe and do

Norzila MZ, Azizi BH, Motilal R

Med J Malaysia, 1997 Mar;52(1):60-3.
PMID: 10968054

This was a descriptive study to assess parents' knowledge of epilepsy in their children at the Klinik Pakar Pediatrik in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia from 1.1.93-31.6.93. Factors that influence the level of knowledge were examined. Our hypothesis was that the level of knowledge was low and level of education and social factors were important. Fifty consecutive parents were interviewed during the clinic appointments. The questionnaire consisted of 25 questions which had been used in a survey on epilepsy in Australia. In order to cater for the local population the questions were modified by adding new questions pertaining to local situation. The results showed that 90% (45/50) of parents were unaware of the type of epilepsy their children were suffering from. 50% (25/50) of parents knew the underlying cause of epilepsy of which 32% (8/25) attributed it to brain disease, 8% (2/25) to birth defects and 10% (3/25) to fever. Factors such as duration of epilepsy, parental education and racial differences between Malay and other races (Chinese, Indians) did not reach any statistical significance (p > 0.05). 80% of patients (30/50) were on monotherapy. However, 90% (45/50) of parents were unaware of their children's medications. 82% of parents (31/50) knew that the anti-convulsants would only control their children's convulsions. Only 10% (8/50) of parents knew the acute management of seizures. Wrong practices such as inserting spoons (5/50) or massaging their limbs (17/50) during an acute attack were still common. 70% of parents (35/50) attended the follow-up clinics hoping that their children's epilepsy would be cured. Parents with low economic status and of children with duration of epilepsy of less than five years had been coming to the clinic regularly. (p = 0.01 and p = 0.02 respectively). In conclusion, the overall knowledge of these parents was poor. In order to improve the management of epilepsy, it is necessary to educate parents with reading materials and effective educational packages.
Study site: Paediatric clinic, Institut Pediatrik, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Fulltext Diabetes care: is it adequate?--An audit of diabetes care in a hospital

Lim TO

Med J Malaysia, 1990 Mar;45(1):18-22.
PMID: 2152064

An audit of diabetes care was done in a hospital to assess its effectiveness. The results revealed that diabetic patients received less than adequate care. Only 9% of the patients achieved good glycaemic control; 39% had hypertriglyceridemia and 65% had undesirable weight gain while on treatment. The average duration of diabetes in this group of young diabetic patients under study was only 4.5 years, yet 12% of them had evidence of diabetic retinopathy. Few patients possessed adequate knowledge and skills of diabetes self-care. No patients could draw up and mix insulin adequately. Only one patient could self-inject insulin correctly. Few understood the nature of hypoglycaemia, hence few took adequate precaution against it. Patients had frequent hypoglycaemia; 61% had at least one episode per week and 56% of the diabetic drivers admitted to occurrence of hypoglycaemia while driving. No patient understood the principle of diabetic diet therapy, nor did they carry out regular home-monitoring of their diabetes. Good diabetes care requires organisation with supportive patient education. The less than adequate standard of care achieved by the hospital under study is probably explained by the absence of both.
Study site: Outpatient clinic, Hospital Mentakab, Pahang, Malaysia

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Fulltext A family planning study in Kuala Pilah, Peninsular Malaysia

Thambypillai V

Med J Malaysia, 1982 Dec;37(4):326-35.
PMID: 7167084

Realising that family planning is not making a sufficient impact on the rural people as it is on the urban people, it was decided that it would be interesting to study the knowledge and attitude of a rural community towards family planning, The study sample consisted of 200 Malay married women - 100 acceptors and 100 non-acceptors from the Kuala Pilah District, The study commenced on 4 December 1978 and ended on 22 December 1978. A healthy climate of knowledge and attitude exists among rural Malay women. Only 2 percent nonacceptors had not heard of any method of family planning, and 99 percent acceptors, and 85 percent non-acceptors discussed family planning with their husbands. There was also enough evidence to show that birth rate does decrease as literacy rate increases. On the other hand, however, only 19 percent respondents approved of family planning practice before the first child. Also there is a dearth of information on family planning in the rural areas and not much was being done in utilising the two popular forms of mass-media - the radio and the television as a means of disseminating information on family planning. The study concludes with a recommendation that there is a need for sustained effort at improving knowledge and disseminating information, and nursing and nurturing the right attitudes towards family planning, It suggests that community leaders, women's clubs and private organisations be mobilised to participate more
fully in promoting family planning,

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Fulltext Attitudes of 110 married men towards family planning

Arokiasamy JT

Med J Malaysia, 1980 Sep;35(1):22-7.
PMID: 7253993

This is a study of 110 married men as to their attitudes to family planning. Most of the respondents approved of family planning. There is a reluctance to plan families before the first child. more among the Malays than among the Indians. Majority of the respondents [81%] have discussed family planning with their wives, and are also willing to allow their wives to practise family planning. Induced abortion is not favoured by the respondents especially the Malays. Only half the respondents are practising family planning and it appears that the better educated approve as well as practise family planning more than those with less education. A large proportion [89%] of respondents are interested in learning more about family planning.
Study site: Army Garrison Hospital, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Fulltext Knowledge and attitudes regarding smoking: a health education experiment with Malay college students

Kurtz ME, Johnson SM, Ross-Lee B, Narayanan S

Med J Malaysia, 1990 Dec;45(4):319-24.
PMID: 2152053

This study investigated whether knowledge and attitudes of Malay college students regarding smoking can be positively influenced by educational intervention. The experiment included a pretest to assess the students knowledge and attitudes regarding smoking, a lecture on the health risks associated with smoking, and a posttest given six weeks later to assess whether any changes had occurred. A profile of the typical Malay student smoker was also elicited. Twenty-seven percent of the study population were smokers. Of the men in the sample, 44% were smokers, while less than 4% of the women were smokers. T-tests indicated that knowledge of the health risks associated with smoking was significantly improved for most groups, while attitudes towards smoking were essentially unchanged.

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Fulltext Knowledge and practice of breast self examination and Pap smear screening among a group of electronics women workers

Chee HL, Rashidah S, Shamsuddin K, Sharifah Zainiyah SY

Med J Malaysia, 2003 Aug;58(3):320-9.
PMID: 14750370

A total of 486 Malaysian women electronics workers participated in a study of reproductive health knowledge and cancer screening. The practice of Breast Self Examination (BSE) was found to be related to educational attainment; while ever having had a Pap smear was found to be related to being older than 30 years old, being ever married, living with family or relatives, and not staying in hostels. Knowledge on reproductive health was found to be higher for older women, married women, living with family or relatives, not staying in hostels, ever having done BSE and ever having had a Pap smear.

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Parental Knowledge on Nephrotic Syndrome and Disease Relapse in children

Diong SC, Syed Zakaria SZ, Rasat R, Wan Ismail WJ

Med J Malaysia, 2019 08;74(4):288-295.
PMID: 31424035

INTRODUCTION: Parental knowledge on nephrotic syndrome and disease relapse is important for early recognition and treatment of relapse to prevent the complications. Parental knowledge on nephrotic syndrome was reported to be inadequate from published studies. To date, there is no study on parental knowledge on childhood nephrotic syndrome in Malaysia. This study is thus aimed at to determine the level of knowledge on NS and disease relapse among parents of children with nephrotic syndrome and determine factors that influence knowledge on nephrotic syndrome and disease relapse.
STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Paediatric Nephrology Clinic, Hospital Selayang from November 2016 to November 2017. Seventy-eight parents were recruited based on universal sampling. Selfadministered questionnaire in Bahasa Malaysia and English was designed through focus group discussion with five subject matter experts and validated through content validity. Data was analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics 23.0.
RESULTS: Majority of parents or guardians (91%) were able to answer more than 50% of the questions correctly. Of these, 56% were able to answer more than 75% of the questions correctly. A 'cut-off' of 75% was defined as good knowledge. Parents of children with frequent relapses had higher parental knowledge and this was statistically significant (p=0.025).
CONCLUSION: Parental knowledge on nephrotic syndrome and disease relapse was still inadequate as only 56% parents had good knowledge. The main areas of deficit in parental knowledge were related to medications, infections, home urine dipstick monitoring, and recognition of warning signs during relapse.

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Cervical cancer and pap smear screening: knowledge, attitude and practice among working women in northern state of Malaysia

Romli R, Shahabudin S, Saddki N, Mokhtar N

Med J Malaysia, 2019 02;74(1):8-14.
PMID: 30846655

INTRODUCTION: Cervical cancer is among the most common cancers in women worldwide. The Pap smear test is the primary screening procedure used to detect abnormal cells that may develop into cancer.
OBJECTIVES: This study analysed the knowledge, attitudes and practices of working women in Kedah state, Malaysia, about cervical cancer and Pap smear tests and the associations of knowledge, attitudes and practices with socio-demographic factors.
METHODS: This cross-sectional questionnaire study analysed knowledge, attitudes and practices among 210 female entrepreneurs who received funding from Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) in Kedah state. Women were included if they were married or previously married, aged 20-65 years and had not been diagnosed with cervical cancer.
RESULTS: Most subjects could not recall common symptoms of cervical cancer, such as bleeding between periods, and did not know or were unsure of the suitable age for Pap smear tests and the interval between tests. Although most subjects agreed that Pap smear tests were necessary, some gave priority to other issues. About half (55.2%) had undergone Pap smear tests, but only 38.6% had been tested within the previous five years. Use of hormonal contraceptives, higher knowledge score, and higher attitude score were associated with Pap smear testing within the previous 5 years.
CONCLUSIONS: Knowledge regarding cervical cancer and Pap smear testing and attitudes toward testing were poor among most participants. These factors were significantly associated with lack of actual testing.

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Knowledge, attitude and factors influencing public willingness towards organ donation among hospital patients and relatives in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Ismail ASB, Lim KG, Mahadevan DT

Med J Malaysia, 2020 05;75(3):260-265.
PMID: 32467542

BACKGROUND: Malaysia continues to have a very low cadaveric organ donation rate of 0.48 per million population. The aim of this paper is to assess the attitude, beliefs and knowledge of patients and relatives at three different hospitals in Negeri Sembilan towards organ donation to increase the acceptability of organ transplant.
METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study with convenient sampling was carried out Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar, Hospital Port Dickson and Hospital Tuanku Ampuan Najihah in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The participants answered a questionnaire regarding the source of their information about organ donation, their knowledge about brain death and willingness to donate. The association between variables was tested using chi-squared test or Fischer's exact test as appropriate.
RESULTS: A total of 385 individuals completed the survey of whom 134 (35%) were willing to donate their organs upon death and 25(19%) were registered donors. Higher educational level (41%), age 30 and below (42%) and people who attended organ donation awareness campaigns (60%) were more willing to donate their organs. Correct understanding of brain death was associated with willingness to be an organ donor. The commonest reason cited for unwillingness to donate was opposition from family members.
CONCLUSION: Marital status, religion, source of knowledge and occupation are significant factors in willingness to donate organs among Malaysians. Lower age and higher educational level were positive factors towards organ donation. Direct personal contact through awareness campaigns, family and friends has a potential for greater positive impact on organ donation.

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Doctors' knowledge and attitudes on pain assessment and management in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Dharmalingam TK, Muniandy RK

Med J Malaysia, 2020 01;75(1):68-73.
PMID: 32008024

INTRODUCTION: Doctors play an important role to assess and manage pain. Failing to do so properly, pain will affect the quality of life and increase the length of hospital stay for patients. In Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, pain assessment and management programs have been conducted on a regular basis. However, there has been no studies to assess the effectiveness of these programs.
METHODOLOGY: This is a cross-sectional study to assess the knowledge and attitude on pain assessment and management among medical officers at QEH. A universal sampling technique was used, to represent medical officers from major clinical departments. The Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain (KASRP) questionnaire was used for this study.
RESULTS: A total of 278 questionnaires were distributed to medical officers. The study sample consisted of 125 females (44.9%), and 153 males (55.1%). The age group of the participants ranged from 25 to 41 years old. A 116 respondents scored less than 60% on the knowledge of pain (41.7%). These findings show there was a deficit in their knowledge and attitude about pain. There was also a difference of scores between genders, where the male doctors performed better than the female doctors. There was a difference between scores among doctors from different departments. The highest mean score was from the department of Anaesthesia (80.2%). There was also a difference regarding pain knowledge based on the years of working as a doctor, where the highest passing rate was from doctors working for more than five years.
CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that there is a lack of knowledge and attitude on pain assessment and management among QEH medical officers who responded to this study. This will support the plan on a more aggressive and continuous education programme to improve pain assessment and management among doctors in QEH.

Matched MeSH terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*

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