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  1. An initial look at the quality of life of Malaysian families that include children with disabilities
    Clark M, Brown R, Karrapaya R
    J Intellect Disabil Res, 2012 Jan;56(1):45-60.
    PMID: 21435066 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2011.01408.x
    While there is a growing body of literature in the quality of life of families that include children with disabilities, the majority of research has been conducted in western countries. The present study provides an initial exploration of the quality of life of Malaysian families that include children with developmental/intellectual disabilities. Dynamics characterising Malaysian society are described as developments in social policy and service delivery that support persons with disabilities and their families.
  2. Predictors of parenting stress among Malaysian mothers of children with Down syndrome
    Norizan A, Shamsuddin K
    J Intellect Disabil Res, 2010 Nov;54(11):992-1003.
    PMID: 20868445 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2010.01324.x
    Having children with intellectual disability can be stressful for most parents. Currently there are very few studies focusing on parenting stress among mothers of children with Down syndrome (DS) in Asia. The present study examined the level of parenting stress experienced by Malaysian mothers of children with DS and evaluated the child and maternal factors that contributed to parenting stress based on Hill's ABC-X Model (Hill 1949).
  3. General nutrition knowledge among carers at group homes for people with intellectual disability
    Hamzaid NH, Flood VM, Prvan T, O'Connor HT
    J Intellect Disabil Res, 2018 05;62(5):422-430.
    PMID: 29484759 DOI: 10.1111/jir.12480
    BACKGROUND: Good nutrition knowledge among carers of people with intellectual disability (ID) living in group homes is essential as they have a primary role in food provision for residents. Research on the nutrition knowledge of carers is limited.

    METHOD: This cross-sectional study assessed the level of general nutrition knowledge in a convenience sample of Australian carers (C) of people with ID and compared this to the general Australian community (CM). Nutrition knowledge was evaluated using the validated General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire. Total knowledge score as well as performance on instrument sub-sections (dietary guidelines, nutrient sources, healthy food choices and diet disease relationships) were assessed (expressed as %). Knowledge scores were adjusted for known confounders (age, sex, education level, BMI, living arrangement and English spoken at home) using generalised linear modelling.

    RESULTS: A total of 589 participants were recruited (C: n = 40; CM: n = 549). Age (C: 40.8 ± 12.1 year; CM: 37.8 ± 13.3 years; P = 0.145), sex distribution (C: 62.5%; CM: 67.2% female; P = 0.602) and English spoken at home (C: 82.5%; CM: 89.6%; P = 0.183) were similar between groups, but BMI (C: 28.5 ± 5.7 kgm-2 ; CM: 25.3 kgm-2 ; P = 0.002) was significantly lower and tertiary education (C: 52.5%; CM: 85.1%; P 

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