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Rasdi RM, Krauss SE, Razali ABM. Introduction to the special issue. EJTD 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/ejtd-05-2022-201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Suit-B Y, Hassan L, Krauss SE, Ooi PT, Ramanoon SZ, Yasmin AR, Epstein JH. Mental Model of Malaysian Pig Farmers in Implementing Disease Prevention and Control Practices. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:695702. [PMID: 34820433 PMCID: PMC8606826 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.695702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The 1998 Nipah virus outbreak in Malaysia resulted in major financial losses to the multi-million-dollar swine industry. While productivity and biosecurity of pig farms have improved since, biosecurity in some farms remains substandard with farmers struggling to adapt to current national pig farming policies. Farm viability and animal health depends on farmers' role as decision-makers in managing disease threats and other aspects of farm management. This study aimed to describe the mental model of farmers in making decisions about disease prevention and control measures during the 1998 Nipah virus outbreak, and in 2019, 20 years after the last reported Nipah case. Using a qualitative approach, in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 12 pig farmers (mostly small-scale or medium-scale farms) were conducted in three states in Malaysia. Data were analyzed via inductive content analysis. Thirty-six unique dimensions in the mental model were identified, representing six interrelated themes corresponding to participants' decision making related to disease prevention and control: drivers of action to prevent and control disease; perception of practice options; individual determinants of familiar practices; external social factors; external economic factors; and additional external factors. Key drivers of disease control and prevention responses during the Nipah outbreak included heightened perception of risk, emotions, perceived economic loss, and subjective norms whereas key drivers in 2019 included perception of risk, perceived effectiveness, perceived benefits, and other dimensions such as perception of the future, perceived economic cost, barriers, and loss. An unfavorable future outlook, perceived economic factors, and socio-political and personal factors currently hinders farm improvement and adoption of Pig Farming Areas (PFAs) and Modern Pig Farming (MPF) systems. Private sector service providers and veterinarians are highly influential in advocating for good biosecurity, herd health, and animal health intervention practices. Insights gained can inform the development of strategic policies and interventions.
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- Yong Suit-B
- Department of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Institute for Social Science Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery of Farm & Exotic Animal, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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Rahiem MDH, Krauss SE, Ersing R. Perceived Consequences of Extended Social Isolation on Mental Well-Being: Narratives from Indonesian University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2021; 18:10489. [PMID: 34639788 PMCID: PMC8508155 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Despite several recent studies reporting on young people's well-being during COVID-19, few large-scale qualitative studies have been carried out that capture the experiences of young people from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) undergoing extended social restrictions. The challenges faced by young people from LMICs during COVID-19 are likely to be amplified by their countries' large populations, resource constraints, lack of access to health care, living conditions, socio-spatial contexts, and the pandemic's ramifications for communities. This study explored how youths perceived their well-being after being isolated for one-and-a-half years during the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative narrative research was employed as a method of inquiry. One-hundred and sixty-six university students in Jakarta, Indonesia, between the ages of 17 and 22 wrote reflective online essays on the consequences of extended pandemic isolation on their mental health. This data collection strategy offered an in-depth understanding of the phenomenon through the narratives of those who experienced it. Seven themes expressing the youths' perceived well-being were identified through inductive reflective thematic analysis: (1) the anguish of loneliness and estrangement; (2) a state of "brokenness" resulting from emotional agony and distress; (3) frustration, confusion, and anger; (4) the experience of conflicting emotions; (5) uncertainty about both the present and future; (6) a sense of purpose and fulfillment; and (7) turning to faith. The findings provide important insights into Indonesian youths' well-being following extended social restrictions following the outbreak. Their collective experiences can be used to inform policy and practice regarding the nature of support mechanisms required both during and following the pandemic, and in the future if such a situation were to occur again.
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- Maila D. H. Rahiem
- Faculty of Education, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta 15412, Indonesia;
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- Institute for Social Science Studies (IPSAS), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor 43400, Malaysia
- Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor 43400, Malaysia
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- School of Public Affairs, University of South Florida, Tempa, FL 33620, USA;
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Shamsir MS, Krauss SE, Ismail IA, Ab Jalil H, Johar MA, Abdul Rahman I. Development of a Haddon Matrix Framework for Higher Education Pandemic Preparedness: Scoping Review and Experiences of Malaysian Universities During the COVID-19 Pandemic. High Educ Policy 2021; 35:439-478. [PMID: 34594092 PMCID: PMC7808121 DOI: 10.1057/s41307-020-00221-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Managing education and research during pandemics has increased in importance since the onset of epidemics such as avian flu, SARS and now CoViD-19. Successful management in times of crisis ensures business continuity and institutional survival, making preparedness preceding an impending pandemic essential. Institutions of higher education (IHEs) must maintain balance between academic continuity and preventing morbidity during a pandemic crisis. To date, however, no general pandemic preparedness frameworks exist for IHEs. The aim of this paper is to report on the development of a Haddon matrix framework for IHE pandemic preparedness based on a scoping literature review of past IHE responses including pre-, during and post-pandemic phases. First, a review of previous global responses by IHEs during past pandemics was carried out. The review findings were then collated into a new IHE-centric Haddon matrix for pandemic preparedness. The content of the matrix is then illustrated through the documented responses of Malaysian universities during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The resulting IHE Haddon matrix can be used by universities as a general guide to identify preparedness gaps and intervention opportunities for business continuity during pandemics.
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- Mohd Shahir Shamsir
- Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Pagoh Higher Education Hub, 84600 Muar, Johor Malaysia
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- Innovative Learning Sciences Research Centre of Excellence (INNOVATE), Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Malaysia
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- Innovative Learning Sciences Research Centre of Excellence (INNOVATE), Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Malaysia
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- Innovative Learning Sciences Research Centre of Excellence (INNOVATE), Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Malaysia
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- Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Batu Pahat, Johor Malaysia
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Batu Pahat, Johor Malaysia
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Maskor NA, Muhamad M, Krauss SE, Nik Mahmood NH. Relationship between Personal Values, Work Experience and Nursing Competencies among Cancer Care Nurses in Malaysia. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2021; 22:287-294. [PMID: 33507710 PMCID: PMC8184200 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2021.22.1.287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Oncology nurses are an essential component of cancer care teams. Nurses play a vital role in ensuring that cancer patients comply with their cancer treatment. In the cancer care nursing context, competency is not merely being skilled, but also implies the characteristic of being able to perform effectively. In addition to the need for competence, nursing is a discipline rich in values including human dignity, caring, humanity, and respect for personal privacy. Research from a variety of disciplines indicates that values often influence human behaviour in professional and work settings. It is often believed, therefore, that nurse' values and work experience influence and contribute to their work performance. Few studies have attempted to examine these relationships, particularly in the context of cancer care nursing. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between personal values, work experience and competency among cancer care nurses in Malaysia. Quantitative surveys were used to collect the data. A total of 845 cancer care nurses from 38 public hospitals in Peninsular Malaysia participated in the study. Descriptive statistics and Pearson Product-Moment Correlations were used to analyse the data. The findings revealed positive and significant relationships between personal values and competency (r = 0.59, p < 0.01) and work experience and competency (r = 0.11, p < 0.047). The findings support the assertion that Malaysian nurses' values and work experience are related to performance-related competency. .
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- Nor Aida Maskor
- Professional Development and Continuing Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia.
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- Professional Development and Continuing Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia.
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- Professional Development and Continuing Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia.
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Suit-B Y, Hassan L, Krauss SE, Ramanoon SZ, Ooi PT, Yasmin AR, Epstein J. Exploring the Mental Model of Cattle Farmers in Disease Prevention and Control Practices. Vet Sci 2020; 7:vetsci7010027. [PMID: 32121169 PMCID: PMC7158665 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci7010027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Farmers play an integral role in minimizing disease threats and managing ongoing diseases on their farms. Various environmental factors influence the decision-making processes of farmers. Deciphering the mental models of farmers allows us to understand the motivations and reasons behind disease prevention and control choices. This study aimed to explore the mental models of cattle farmers in implementing disease prevention and control practices. Using qualitative in-depth, semi-structured interviews, seven cattle farmers from a university’s foster farm extension program were sampled. Interview transcripts were analyzed using inductive content analysis. Results revealed 23 dimensions comprising the mental model of cattle farmers. The dimensions were conceptualized under four major themes. Farmers were most influenced by perceived risk of disease, perceived effectiveness and benefits of disease prevention and control practices, experience, knowledge and emotions, subjective norms and perceived economic loss. The decision-making processes of farmers are complex and are influenced by various factors. While additional research is needed to confirm the findings using quantitative methods and larger sample sizes, insights gained from the study can be used as inputs to tailor communication and training strategies for improved disease prevention and control interventions.
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- Yong Suit-B
- Department of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (Y.S.-B.); (L.H.); (A.R.Y.)
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- Department of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (Y.S.-B.); (L.H.); (A.R.Y.)
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- Department of Professional Development and Continuing Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +603-89468243 or +603-97698243
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery of Farm & Exotic Animal, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia;
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia;
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- Department of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Malaysia; (Y.S.-B.); (L.H.); (A.R.Y.)
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Shaffril HAM, Krauss SE, Samsuddin SF. A systematic review on Asian's farmers' adaptation practices towards climate change. Sci Total Environ 2018; 644:683-695. [PMID: 29990916 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Revised: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Climate change in Asia is affecting farmers' daily routines. Much of the focus surrounding climate change has targeted the economic and environmental repercussions on farming. Few systematic reviews have been carried out on the social impacts of climate change among farmers in Asia. The present article set out to analyse the existing literature on Asian farmers' adaptation practices towards the impacts of climate change. Guided by the PRISMA Statement (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) review method, a systematic review of the Scopus and Web of Science databases identified 38 related studies. Further review of these articles resulted in six main themes - crop management, irrigation and water management, farm management, financial management, physical infrastructure management and social activities. These six themes further produced a total of 35 sub-themes. Several recommendations are highlighted related to conducting more qualitative studies, to have specific and a standard systematic review method for guide research synthesis in context of climate change adaptation and to practice complimentary searching techniques such as citation tracking, reference searching, snowballing and contacting experts.
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- Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Sultan Abdul Samad Library, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Palafox B, Seguin ML, McKee M, Dans AL, Yusoff K, Candari CJ, Idris K, Ismail JR, Krauss SE, Lasco G, Majid FA, Palileo-Villanueva LM, Razak AA, Renedo A, Balabanova D. Responsive and Equitable Health Systems-Partnership on Non-Communicable Diseases (RESPOND) study: a mixed-methods, longitudinal, observational study on treatment seeking for hypertension in Malaysia and the Philippines. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e024000. [PMID: 30061449 PMCID: PMC6067392 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Hypertension is a leading contributor to the global burden of disease. While safe and effective treatment exists, blood pressure control is poor in many countries, often reflecting barriers at the levels of health systems and services as well as at the broader level of patients' sociocultural contexts. This study examines how these interact to facilitate or hinder hypertension control, taking into account characteristics of service provision components and social contexts. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The study, set in Malaysia and the Philippines, builds on two systematic reviews of barriers to effective hypertension management. People with hypertension (pre-existing and newly diagnosed) will be identified in poor households in 24-30 communities per country. Quantitative and qualitative methods will be used to examine their experiences of and pathways into seeking and obtaining care. These include two waves of household surveys of 20-25 participants per community 12-18 months apart, microcosting exercises to assess the cost of illness (including costs due to health seeking activities and inability to work (5 per community)), preliminary and follow-up in-depth interviews and digital diaries with hypertensive adults over the course of a year (40 per country, employing an innovative mobile phone technology), focus group discussions with study participants and structured assessments of health facilities (including formal and informal providers). ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval has been granted by the Observational Research Ethics Committee at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the Research Ethics Boards at the Universiti Putra Malaysia and the University of the Philippines Manila. The project team will disseminate findings and engage with a wide range of stakeholders to promote uptake and impact. Alongside publications in high-impact journals, dissemination activities include a comprehensive stakeholder analysis, engagement with traditional and social media and 'digital stories' coproduced with research participants.
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- Benjamin Palafox
- Centre for Global Chronic Conditions, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Centre for Global Chronic Conditions, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Centre for Global Chronic Conditions, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Centre for Translational Research and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
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- College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
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- Institute for Social Science Studies, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Centre for Translational Research and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
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- Institute for Social Science Studies, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Anthropology, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Centre for Translational Research and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Social and Environmental Health Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Centre for Global Chronic Conditions, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Nasheeda A, Abdullah HB, Krauss SE, Ahmed NB. A narrative systematic review of life skills education: effectiveness, research gaps and priorities. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/02673843.2018.1479278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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- Aishath Nasheeda
- Faculty of Human Ecology, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Educational Studies, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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Lee KM, Eric Krauss S, Suandi T, Hamzah A. Exploring the contribution of mentoring practices to mentee learning in a Malaysian youth development programme. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/02673843.2013.862732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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- Kwan Meng Lee
- International Youth Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute for Social Science Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Putra Infoport, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Professional Development and Continuing Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute for Social Science Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Putra Infoport, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Islamic healing is frequently referred to as the treatment of choice by many Muslim cancer patients in Malaysia. Despite its widespread use, there is limited information relating to patients' healing preferences. With rising cancer rates in the country, this issue has become a concern to public health policy makers. The purpose of this study was to understand why cancer patients seek Islamic healing. This qualitative study utilized in-depth interviews with 18 cancer patients. The findings indicate three main reasons: (1) recommendations from family, friends and doctors; (2) belief in Islamic healing and (3) the perceived ineffectiveness and dissatisfaction with conventional treatments. Islamic healing will likely continue to be popular complementary cancer treatment in Malaysia as it is grounded in strong cultural and religious beliefs.
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- Norhasmilia Suhami
- Professional Development and Continuing Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.
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- Professional Development and Continuing Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
- Cancer Resource and Education Centre, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Institute for Social Science Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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Askian P, Krauss SE, Baba M, Kadir RA, Sharghi HM. Characteristics of Co-Dependence Among Wives of Persons with Substance Use Disorder in Iran. Int J Ment Health Addict 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s11469-016-9631-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Zeldin S, Krauss SE, Kim T, Collura J, Abdullah H. Pathways to Youth Empowerment and Community Connectedness: A Study of Youth-Adult Partnership in Malaysian After-School, Co-Curricular Programs. J Youth Adolesc 2015; 45:1638-51. [PMID: 26092232 DOI: 10.1007/s10964-015-0320-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2015] [Accepted: 06/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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After-school programs are prevalent across the world, but there is a paucity of research that examines quality within the "black box" of programs at the point of service. Grounded in current theory, this research examined hypothesized pathways between the experience of youth-adult partnership (youth voice in decision-making; supportive adult relationships), the mediators of program safety and engagement, and the developmental outcomes of youth empowerment (leadership competence, policy control) and community connectedness (community connections, school attachment). Surveys were administered to 207 ethnically diverse (47.3 % female; 63.3 % Malay) youth, age 15-16, attending after-school co-curricular programs in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Results showed that youth voice in program decision-making predicted both indicators of youth empowerment. Neither youth voice nor supportive adult relationships was directly associated with community connectedness, however. Program engagement mediated the associations between youth-adult partnership and empowerment. In contrast, program safety mediated the associations between youth-adult partnership and community connectedness. The findings indicate that the two core components of youth-adult partnership-youth voice and supportive adult relationships-may operate through different, yet complementary, pathways of program quality to predict developmental outcomes. Implications for future research are highlighted. For reasons of youth development and youth rights, the immediate challenge is to create opportunities for youth to speak on issues of program concern and to elevate those adults who are able and willing to help youth exercise their voice.
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- Shepherd Zeldin
- School of Human Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1300 Linden Drive, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Institute for Social Science Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 43400, Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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- School of Human Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1300 Linden Drive, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Institute for Social Science Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 43400, Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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Zeldin S, Krauss SE, Collura J, Lucchesi M, Sulaiman AH. Conceptualizing and measuring youth-adult partnership in community programs: a cross national study. Am J Community Psychol 2014; 54:337-347. [PMID: 25216734 DOI: 10.1007/s10464-014-9676-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Youth participation in program and community decision making is framed by scholars as an issue of social justice, a platform for positive youth development and effective citizenry, and a strategy for nation building. Recent literature reviews have consistently identified youth-adult partnership (Y-AP) as an effective type of youth participation across highly diverse contexts. These same reviews, however, note that indicators of Y-AP have not been conceptualized and validated for measurement purposes. The present study addresses this limitation by developing a brief measure of Y-AP that is explicitly grounded in current theory, research, and community practice. The measure was administered to youth in the United States, Malaysia, and Portugal (N = 610). Validation was assessed through factor analysis and tests of factorial, discriminant, and concurrent validity. Results confirmed the two predicted dimensions of the Y-AP measure: youth voice in decision making and supportive adult relationships. These two dimensions were also found to be distinct from other measures of program quality: safety and engagement. As predicted, they also significantly correlated with measures of agency and empowerment. It is concluded that the measure has the potential to support community efforts to maximize the quality of youth programs.
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- Shepherd Zeldin
- School of Human Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1300 Linden Drive, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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Hamzah SR, Suandi T, Krauss SE, Hamzah A, Tamam E. Youth hedonistic behaviour: moderating role of peer attachment on the effect of religiosity and worldview. Int J Adolesc Youth 2014; 19:419-433. [PMID: 25431513 PMCID: PMC4235496 DOI: 10.1080/02673843.2014.942793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2014] [Revised: 06/22/2014] [Accepted: 07/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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This study was carried out on the moderating effect of peer attachment on the relationships between religiosity and worldview, and on how hedonistic behaviour among Malaysian undergraduate students is shaped by such influences. With regard to peer attachment, the study focused on the influences of communication, trust and alienation among youth. Bronfenbrenner's theory of human ecology and Armsden and Greenberg's attachment model were used as the framework. Drawing on a quantitative survey of 394 Malaysian university students (M age = 21.0, SD = 0.40), structural equation modelling and path analysis revealed a significant relationship between worldview and hedonistic behaviour. Peer attachment moderated the relationships between religiosity and religious worldview. The results further showed that the unique moderating effect of the lower level of attachment with peers is positively related to the hedonistic behaviour. Implications from the findings are discussed.
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- Siti Raba'ah Hamzah
- Department of Professional Development and Continuing Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia , Selangor 43400 , Malaysia
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- Department of Professional Development and Continuing Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia , Selangor 43400 , Malaysia
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- Institute for Social Science Studies, Putra Infoport, Universiti Putra Malaysia , Selangor 43400 , Malaysia
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- Institute for Social Science Studies, Putra Infoport, Universiti Putra Malaysia , Selangor 43400 , Malaysia
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- Department of Communication, Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia , Selangor 43400 , Malaysia
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Tamam E, Krauss SE. Ethnic-related diversity engagement differences in intercultural sensitivity among Malaysian undergraduate students. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/02673843.2014.881295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Krauss SE, Hamid JA, Ismail IA. Exploring Trait and Task Self-awareness in the Context of Leadership Development among Undergraduate Students from Malaysia. Leadership 2010. [DOI: 10.1177/1742715009354236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Despite the theoretical justification for the importance of self-awareness as a key input to leadership development, the construct, as understood according to awareness of one’s traits and tasks, has received little attention in the literature related to undergraduate leadership development. This article sets out to address this gap by investigating Trait and Task Self-awareness (SA) among more than 1700 undergraduate students from Malaysian institutions of higher learning. Analysis focused on comparing Trait and Task SA according to seven demographic variables. Results indicated that older, male students with higher CGPAs from the social sciences scored higher on both types of self-awareness than their counterparts. The findings begin to shed light on Malaysian undergraduates’ status in terms of the development of self-awareness in the context of leadership, and how it can be further enhanced.
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Krauss SE, Guat KA. An exploration of factors influencing workplace learning among novice teachers in Malaysia. Human Resource Development International 2008. [DOI: 10.1080/13678860802261660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Ismail M, Osman-Gani AM, Ahmad S, Krauss SE, Ismail IA, Hajaraih SK. Human Resource Development in Asia – Thriving on dynamism & change: Reflections from 2006 Asian HRD conference. Human Resource Development International 2007. [DOI: 10.1080/13678860701347198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Pick RM, Krauss SE. Correlate those basic and clinical sciences. Dent Stud 1985; 63:8-10. [PMID: 3858163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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