Volume 19 - Malaysian Family Physician

Volume 19 (2024)

Original Article

Feasibility of quick response-based quality improvement projects in an urban primary care setting: A cross-sectional survey

Zi-Yi Yeoh, Hooi Chin Beh, Megat Mohamad Amirul Amzar Megat Hashim, Haireen Abdul Hadi, Deik Roy Chuan, Sajaratulnisah Othman

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 57

Published on: 03 Oct 2024

Original Article

Characteristics of smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis with normal chest radiographic findings during a tuberculosis outbreak in northeast Malaysia: A cross-sectional study

Mohd Redhuan Abdul Muin, Abu Bakar Mohd.Yusof, Mohd Shahriman Ahmad Fuat, Nur Syafiqa Amri, Noor Faizah Amirudin, Wan Wahida Wan Mohd Zohdi, Idora Ibrahim, Arfah Ahmad, Irham Nordeena Muhammad, Abdul Jalil Ahmad, Jasmaniah Abdul Majid, Mohd Zukri bin Ibrahim

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 52

Published on: 24 Sep 2024

Case Report

Trypanophobia: Traumatic spondylolisthesis following phlebotomy – A case report

Chitra Suluraju, Alidahani Mohamad Yusof

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 55

Published on: 18 Sep 2024

Letter to Editor

Before leg pain and paraparesis are attributed to vitamin C deficiency alone, comorbidities and cocausalities must be considered and ruled out

Sounira Mehri, Josef Finsterer

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 53

Published on: 18 Sep 2024

Original Article

Communication issues between caregivers and patients with concealment of advanced-stage cancer: A qualitative study

Sanhapan Wattanapisit, Apichai Wattanapisit, Pornnapat Laksanapiya, Arunee Tipwong

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 54

Published on: 10 Sep 2024

Case Report

A rare convergence: Gangrenous bowel secondary to closed-loop obstruction with elevated urine amylase levels – A comprehensive case report

Ahmed Abrizan Hassan, Ikhwan Sani Mohamad, Wan Mokhzani Wan Mokhter, Siti Rahmah Hashim Isa Merican, Maya Mazuwin Yahya, Syed Hassan Syed Abd Aziz

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 50

Published on: 21 Aug 2024

Case Report

Poncet disease in a patient with smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report

Poh Siang Ooi, Hartini Ismail, Gayatherri Meganathan, Nurfathehatul Nabila Saidi, Yeogeashweary Dhamotharan, Hui Heng Chua

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 49

Published on: 18 Aug 2024

Original Article

Short-term effect of a moderate-potency topical corticosteroid on epidermal biophysical parameters in patients with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis: A randomised controlled study

Zainal Abdullah Zainal Adlishah, Adawiyah Jamil

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 48

Published on: 18 Aug 2024

Case Report

Beyond the pale: Insights into hypopigmented mycosis fungoides – A case report

Nur Zafirah Zauddin, Azwanis Abdul Hadi

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 47

Published on: 17 Aug 2024

Original Article

Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD): assessing the knowledge and practice of primary care doctors in Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan

Kalaivaani Vijan, Athirah Ali, Nur Adhajirin Mohamed Idrus, Priscilla Lourdesamy, Shamini Margammuthu, Suguna Perumal, Cheong Lieng Teng, Imran Ahmad

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 51

Published on: 16 Aug 2024

Original Article

Posttraumatic stress disorder, depressive and cardiovascular disease symptoms among young patients receiving medical treatment in a heart centre: A cross-sectional study

Yoke Yong Chen, Siti Raudzah Ghazali, Asri Said

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 42

Published on: 06 Aug 2024

Original Article

Five-year trend in secondary prevention medication prescription and risk factor control among patients with diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases in Perak health clinics

Jazlan Jamaluddin, Mohd Azzahi Mohamed Kamel, Nor Shazatul Salwana Din, Mohamad Zikri Mohamad Isa

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 46

Published on: 31 Jul 2024

Original Article

Migraine symptoms and association of triggers, coping strategies and clinical characteristics with COVID-19 diagnosis among university students in Peninsular Malaysia: A cross-sectional study

Kiruthika Selvakumar, Lee Fan Tan, Chai Nien Foo

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 43

Published on: 31 Jul 2024

Letter to Editor

Reply to: Off-label use of repurposed ivermectin for SARS-Cov-2 infection should be banned by authorities unless efficacy is proven

Aina Amanina Abdul Jalil, Filza Nur Athirah Tar’ali

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 45

Published on: 17 Jul 2024

Letter to Editor

Off-label use of repurposed ivermectin for SARS-CoV-2 infection should be banned by authorities unless efficacy is proven

Josef Finsterer

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 41

Published on: 17 Jul 2024

Original Article

Prevalence of personal, work-related and patient-related burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated factors among healthcare workers in health clinics in the district of Manjung, Perak: A cross-sectional study

Yee Theng Lau, Hui Teng Chia, Nadia A Hadi, Mohd Shaffari Marzuki, Liliwati Ismail, Noor Syazana Che Ismail

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 44

Published on: 16 Jul 2024

Original Article

Medical aesthetic awareness among public in Malaysia and the factors that may influence it: A cross-sectional study

Allan Teck Hoang Yong, Richard Kwong Fai Ng, Nur Dianah Firuz, Prathishaa Jagathisan, Syafiqa Nur ‘Ukail Samari, Ernieda Md Hatah, Muhammad Farhan Abdul Rashid, Ungku Mohd Shahrin Mohd Zaman, Adibah Hanim Ismail

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 37

Published on: 15 Jul 2024

Original Article

Factors associated with the intention to practise family planning among antenatal women with risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in Klang Health District: A cross-sectional study

Siti Athirah Baharuddin, Mohd Hafiz Sumsusdin, Ley Na Dong, Pei Sean Lim, Nasrinsa Shahul Hameed, Nor Aliah Md Nawawi, Nur Akmal A`ffan, Shanmuga Kritika Kanapathy, Fadzilah Mohamad, Ai Theng Cheong

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 38

Published on: 28 Jun 2024

Original Article

Development and validation of a video-based intervention on self-care practices for patients with hypertension in Malaysian primary care settings

Raja Ibrahim Raja-Ismail, Siti Fatimah Badlishah-Sham, Nik Munirah Nik-Nasir, Mohamad Rodi Isa

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 40

Published on: 25 Jun 2024

Original Article

Knowledge, acceptance and concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant women on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia: Across-sectional study

Farhana Abu Hanifah, Nik Rafiza Afendi, Noor Adibah Hanum Che Hashim, Ahmad Amir Ismail, Erinna Mohamad Zon, Rahimah Abd Rahim

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 29

Published on: 18 Jun 2024

Original Article

Knowledge and attitudes towards and prevalence of overweight and obesity among undergraduate students at Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine: A cross-sectional study

Khairul Najmi Wafdi Khairul Azhan, Aina Amanina Abdul Jalil, Syarifah Syamimi Putri Adiba Syed Putera

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 39

Published on: 17 Jun 2024

Original Article

Association between lifestyle factors and hypertension control in Indonesian primary healthcare settings: A cross-sectional study

Ermin Rachmawati, Riskiyah, Qanita Adzkia Novindra, Nadia Alfi Syarifah, Nahda Rihadatul Aisy

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 18

Published on: 12 Jun 2024

Original Article

Situational analysis of general practitioners using a forecasting approach until 2025 and a multi-state Markov model: A retrospective longitudinal study

Azad Shokri, Fereshteh Farzianpour, Elmira Mirbahaeddin, Mahboubeh Bayat, Ali Akbari-Sari, Abbas Rahimi Foroushani, Iraj Harirchi, Somaieh Shokri

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 36

Published on: 25 May 2024

Letter to Editor

Reply letter to: If SARS-CoV-2 vaccination is blamed for Parsonage–Turner syndrome, neurosurgical neurolysis is not indicated

Zi-Yi Yeoh, Siti Nurkamilla Ramdzan

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 34

Published on: 23 May 2024

Letter to Editor

If SARS-CoV-2 vaccination is blamed for Parsonage–Turner syndrome, neurosurgical neurolysis is not indicated

Fulvio A Scorza, Josef Finsterer

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 33

Published on: 23 May 2024

Letter to Editor

Holistic management of chronic musculoskeletal pain among elderly patients: A primary care approach

Trina Sengupta, Riya Halder

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 35

Published on: 21 May 2024

Letter to Editor

For optimal treatment of musculoskeletal pain among elderly individuals, clarification of its aetiology is essential

Josef Finsterer

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 32

Published on: 21 May 2024

Original Article

Prevalence of visual impairment and eye diseases in Malaysia: A cross-sectional prospective study at the University of Malaya Medical Centre

Kevin Xuan Hong Tang, Tajunisah Iqbal, Penny Pooi Wah Lott, Sagili Chandrasekhara Reddy

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 30

Published on: 15 May 2024

Case Report

Case report: A Boy with an inability to walk; do not forget about scurvy

Noor Emilia Emira Mansor, Abdul Hadi Said

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 31

Published on: 14 May 2024

Original Article

Non-adherence to tuberculosis contact screening and its associated factors in Kuching, Sarawak: A cross-sectional study

Esther Sumi Ak Lis, Audrey Teo Ju Yeng, Brownson Anak Ebon, Donna Ak Disen

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 28

Published on: 12 May 2024

Original Article

Utilisation of services provided at an outreach healthcare facility and its associated factors among residents in a coastal taluk of southern Karnataka: A cross-sectional study

Deepak Sudhakaran, Sneha Deepak Mallya, Akhilesh Kumar Pandey, Ranjitha S Shetty

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 24

Published on: 27 Apr 2024

Review

Diabetes knowledge among Malaysian adults: A scoping review and meta-analysis

Pei Kuan Lai, Cheong Lieng Teng, Feisul Idzwan Mustapha

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 26

Published on: 27 Apr 2024

Original Article

Family support for children with learning disabilities to attain good academic performance: A qualitative study

Uraiwan Tiengsomboon, Varisara Luvira

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 25

Published on: 24 Apr 2024

Case Report

Angiomyolipoma during pregnancy: A forgotten risk factor for rupture and massive haemorrhage– A case report

Khairil Amir Sayuti, Saiful Amri Mat Rasid, Mohd Shafie Abdullah, Siti Jusna Muhammad

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 27

Published on: 24 Apr 2024

Original Article

Perceptions and experiences of adult caregivers receiving mindfulness-based behavioural education: A qualitative study

Pantip Sangprasert, Pasitta Ondee, Srimuang Palungrit

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 23

Published on: 17 Apr 2024

Original Article

Experiences of Malaysian primary healthcare providers with vaccine hesitancy: A qualitative study

Megat Mohamad Amirul Amzar Megat Hashim, Nik Sherina Haidi Hanafi

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 22

Published on: 14 Apr 2024

A Moment in the Life of A Family Physician

Swimming against the currents: Our experience providing primary healthcare services for the stateless community in Semporna

Mei Yee How, Shu Hui Ng

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 21

Published on: 13 Apr 2024

Original Article

Backward logistic regression analysis of the determinants of the hand function among patients with leprosy: A cross-sectional study

Rizky Kusuma Wardhani, Melinda Harini, Fitri Anestherita, Febrina Nur’Alfiah Ramadhani

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 20

Published on: 30 Mar 2024

Case Report

Amlodipine-induced buccal lichenoid lesions: A case report

Muhammad Hafiz Mohamed Pauzi, Azidah Abdul Kadir, Zainab Mat Yudin

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 17

Published on: 22 Mar 2024

A Moment in the Life of A Family Physician

My journey in Medical Ethics: Reflecting on the Singapore Medical Ethics Conference

Hasliza Abu Hassan

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 16

Published on: 19 Mar 2024

Original Article

Utilisation of the web-based Home Assessment Tool among patients with COVID-19 in Selangor, Malaysia: An observational study

Farhani Samat, Roslina Abdul Jalil, Nik Mazlina Mohammad, Noor Hasliza Hassan, Lih Bing Lau, Noorul Amilin Sulaiman, Zienna Zufida Zainol Rashid, Siti Khalimah Rosnan

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 19

Published on: 16 Mar 2024

A Moment in the Life of A Family Physician

Silent struggles: Parkinson’s disease with multiple system atrophy

Khasnur Abd Malek

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 14

Published on: 05 Mar 2024

A Moment in the Life of A Family Physician

When you or a loved one becomes the statistic

Mohamed-Syarif Mohamed-Yassin

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 15

Published on: 04 Mar 2024

Original Article

Knowledge, Attitude and Factors associated with Self-efficacy in Screening and Treatment of Hepatitis C among Primary Care Doctors in Selangor

Nurulhana Shaikh Mansoor, Farnaza Ariffin, Leny Suzana Suddin, Zati Sabrina Ahmad Zubaidi

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 11

Published on: 20 Feb 2024

Original Article

Perception of primary care doctors towards telemedicine in Kuching, Sarawak: A cross-sectional study

Xu Vin Su, Isnani Sutiman, Sharifah Khadijah Wan Mohamad Suut, Shareezan Hoklai Sarudu, Lih Kai Lau, Maziah Ishak, Nur Amani Ahmad Tajuddin, Chun Wai Chan

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 10

Published on: 19 Feb 2024

Original Article

Prevalence, risk factors and treatment outcomes of syphilis among people living with human immunodeficiency virus at primary care clinics in Malaysia: A retrospective study

Abdul Hafiz Mohamad Gani, Narul Aida Saleh, Sheela Bai Selvam, Raja Iskandar Shah Raja Azwa

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 13

Published on: 07 Feb 2024

Original Article

Self-system and mental health status among Malaysian youth attending higher educational institutions: A nationwide cross-sectional study

Syifa’ Mohd Azlan, Fadzilah Mohamad, Rahima Dahlan, Irmi Zarina Ismail, Hayati Kadir@ Shahar, Khairatul Nainey Kamaruddin, Nur Amirah Shibraumalisi, Sharifah Najwa Syed Mohamad, Nurainul Hana Shamsuddin

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 12

Published on: 07 Feb 2024

Original Article

Referral patterns and outcomes of children who failed Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers screening during routine health screening at maternal and child health clinics in the northeast district of Penang: A retrospective cohort study

Ranjini Ambigapathy, Sathyabama Ramachandram, Fairuz Fadzilah Rahim

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 9

Published on: 07 Feb 2024

Letter to Editor

Bridging the gap between bariatric surgery and continuous multidisciplinary care

Mohamad ‘Ariff Fahmi Ahmad Zawawi, Mohammad Shukri Jahit, Barakatun-Nisak Mohd Yusof

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 8

Published on: 07 Feb 2024

Original Article

Knowledge and practice of childhood immunisation among parents in Kelantan, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study

Jamil Aiman Mohd Baharudin, Mohd Rizal Mohd Zain, Fahisham Taib, Intan Juliana Abd Hamid

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 6

Published on: 31 Jan 2024

Letter to Editor

Improving medication management via dedicated smartphone app

Khaled Moustafa

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 7

Published on: 21 Jan 2024

A Moment in the Life of A Family Physician

Surviving medicine and motherhood

Esther Sumi Ak Lis

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 4

Published on: 11 Jan 2024

Case Report

Ophthalmia neonatorum complicated with neonatal orbital cellulitis: A case series

Ngee Ling Law, Vi Chee Tan, Thiam Hou Lim, Nurul Asyikin Rosli

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 5

Published on: 08 Jan 2024

Letter to Editor

ChatGPT, medical research and scientific writing

Somsri Wiwanitkit, Viroj Wiwanitkit

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 3

Published on: 06 Jan 2024

Original Article

Knowledge, attitude and prevalence of ivermectin use as coronavirus disease treatment: A cross-sectional study among a Malaysian population

Filza Nur Athirah Tar’ali, Aina Amanina Abdul Jalil, Nor Safwan Hadi Nor Afendi

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 2

Published on: 06 Jan 2024

Editorial

Achieving sustainable development goals with primary care physicians

Ping Foo Wong, Wai Khew Lee, V Paranthaman

Malays Fam Physician 2024: 19: 1

Published on: 01 Jan 2024

Volume 19 (2024)

Feasibility of quick response-based quality improvement projects in an urban primary care setting: A cross-sectional survey

Characteristics of smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis with normal chest radiographic findings during a tuberculosis outbreak in northeast Malaysia: A cross-sectional study

Trypanophobia: Traumatic spondylolisthesis following phlebotomy – A case report

Before leg pain and paraparesis are attributed to vitamin C deficiency alone, comorbidities and cocausalities must be considered and ruled out

Communication issues between caregivers and patients with concealment of advanced-stage cancer: A qualitative study

A rare convergence: Gangrenous bowel secondary to closed-loop obstruction with elevated urine amylase levels – A comprehensive case report

Poncet disease in a patient with smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis: A case report

Short-term effect of a moderate-potency topical corticosteroid on epidermal biophysical parameters in patients with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis: A randomised controlled study

Beyond the pale: Insights into hypopigmented mycosis fungoides – A case report

Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD): assessing the knowledge and practice of primary care doctors in Seremban District, Negeri Sembilan

Posttraumatic stress disorder, depressive and cardiovascular disease symptoms among young patients receiving medical treatment in a heart centre: A cross-sectional study

Five-year trend in secondary prevention medication prescription and risk factor control among patients with diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases in Perak health clinics

Migraine symptoms and association of triggers, coping strategies and clinical characteristics with COVID-19 diagnosis among university students in Peninsular Malaysia: A cross-sectional study

Reply to: Off-label use of repurposed ivermectin for SARS-Cov-2 infection should be banned by authorities unless efficacy is proven

Off-label use of repurposed ivermectin for SARS-CoV-2 infection should be banned by authorities unless efficacy is proven

Prevalence of personal, work-related and patient-related burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated factors among healthcare workers in health clinics in the district of Manjung, Perak: A cross-sectional study

Medical aesthetic awareness among public in Malaysia and the factors that may influence it: A cross-sectional study

Factors associated with the intention to practise family planning among antenatal women with risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in Klang Health District: A cross-sectional study

Development and validation of a video-based intervention on self-care practices for patients with hypertension in Malaysian primary care settings

Knowledge, acceptance and concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant women on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia: Across-sectional study

Knowledge and attitudes towards and prevalence of overweight and obesity among undergraduate students at Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine: A cross-sectional study

Association between lifestyle factors and hypertension control in Indonesian primary healthcare settings: A cross-sectional study

Situational analysis of general practitioners using a forecasting approach until 2025 and a multi-state Markov model: A retrospective longitudinal study

Reply letter to: If SARS-CoV-2 vaccination is blamed for Parsonage–Turner syndrome, neurosurgical neurolysis is not indicated

If SARS-CoV-2 vaccination is blamed for Parsonage–Turner syndrome, neurosurgical neurolysis is not indicated

Holistic management of chronic musculoskeletal pain among elderly patients: A primary care approach

For optimal treatment of musculoskeletal pain among elderly individuals, clarification of its aetiology is essential

Prevalence of visual impairment and eye diseases in Malaysia: A cross-sectional prospective study at the University of Malaya Medical Centre

Case report: A Boy with an inability to walk; do not forget about scurvy

Non-adherence to tuberculosis contact screening and its associated factors in Kuching, Sarawak: A cross-sectional study

Utilisation of services provided at an outreach healthcare facility and its associated factors among residents in a coastal taluk of southern Karnataka: A cross-sectional study

Diabetes knowledge among Malaysian adults: A scoping review and meta-analysis

Family support for children with learning disabilities to attain good academic performance: A qualitative study

Angiomyolipoma during pregnancy: A forgotten risk factor for rupture and massive haemorrhage– A case report

Perceptions and experiences of adult caregivers receiving mindfulness-based behavioural education: A qualitative study

Experiences of Malaysian primary healthcare providers with vaccine hesitancy: A qualitative study

Swimming against the currents: Our experience providing primary healthcare services for the stateless community in Semporna

Backward logistic regression analysis of the determinants of the hand function among patients with leprosy: A cross-sectional study

Amlodipine-induced buccal lichenoid lesions: A case report

My journey in Medical Ethics: Reflecting on the Singapore Medical Ethics Conference

Utilisation of the web-based Home Assessment Tool among patients with COVID-19 in Selangor, Malaysia: An observational study

Silent struggles: Parkinson’s disease with multiple system atrophy

When you or a loved one becomes the statistic

Knowledge, Attitude and Factors associated with Self-efficacy in Screening and Treatment of Hepatitis C among Primary Care Doctors in Selangor

Perception of primary care doctors towards telemedicine in Kuching, Sarawak: A cross-sectional study

Prevalence, risk factors and treatment outcomes of syphilis among people living with human immunodeficiency virus at primary care clinics in Malaysia: A retrospective study

Self-system and mental health status among Malaysian youth attending higher educational institutions: A nationwide cross-sectional study

Referral patterns and outcomes of children who failed Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers screening during routine health screening at maternal and child health clinics in the northeast district of Penang: A retrospective cohort study

Bridging the gap between bariatric surgery and continuous multidisciplinary care

Knowledge and practice of childhood immunisation among parents in Kelantan, Malaysia: A cross-sectional study

Improving medication management via dedicated smartphone app

Surviving medicine and motherhood

Ophthalmia neonatorum complicated with neonatal orbital cellulitis: A case series

ChatGPT, medical research and scientific writing

Knowledge, attitude and prevalence of ivermectin use as coronavirus disease treatment: A cross-sectional study among a Malaysian population

Achieving sustainable development goals with primary care physicians

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