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Exploring the relationships of financial literacy and financial behaviour with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among the low-income working population in Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022-09-30)
This cross-sectional study examined the relationships of financial literacy (FL) and financial behaviour (FB) with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) during the COVID-19 pandemic among low-income working population ...
Psychosocial factors associated with mental health and quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic among low-income urban dwellers in Peninsular Malaysia
(PLOS ONE, 2022-08-23)
Background and aims: Mental well-being among low-income urban populations is arguably challenged more than any other population amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigates factors associated with depression and ...
Outcome evaluation on impact of the nutrition intervention among adolescents: A feasibility, randomised control study from Myheart Beat (Malaysian Health and Adolescents Longitudinal Research Team—behavioural epidemiology and trial)
(Nutrients, 2022-06-30)
A healthy eating environment in the school setting is crucial to nurture the healthy eating pattern for youth. Thus, it helps to combat the obesity issue. However, the impact of healthy school environment on healthy eating ...
Psychosocial factors associated with mental health and quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic among low-income urban dwellers in Peninsular Malaysia
(PLOS ONE, 2022)
Background and aims: Mental well-being among low-income urban populations is arguably challenged more than any other population amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigates factors associated with depression and ...
Income disparity and mental wellbeing among adults in semi-urban and rural areas in Malaysia: the mediating role of social capital
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022)
Mental illness is rising worldwide and is more prevalent among the older population. Among others, socioeconomic status, particularly income, has a bearing on the prevalence of mental health. However, little is known about ...
Health-related quality of life of younger and older lower-income households in Malaysia
(PLOS ONE, 2022)
Background: Globally, a lower income is associated with poorer health status and reduced quality of life (QOL). However, more research is needed on how being older may influence QOL in lower-income households, particularly ...
Facilitators and barriers to implementing healthy school canteen intervention among Malaysian adolescents: A qualitative study
(Nutrients, 2021)
This study evaluated implementing a school-based intervention to promote healthier dietary habits in the school environment among Malaysian adolescents using qualitative methods. This qualitative study was conducted in ...
Longitudinal assessment between lifestyle-related risk factors and a composite cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk index among adolescents in Malaysia
(Scientific Reports, 2021)
The study aims to create a composite risk index of CVD among adolescents and examine the influence of demographic, socioeconomic and lifestyle-related risk factors on the composite risk index of biological CVD risk factors ...
Development of the active ageing awareness questionnaire in Malaysia
(Healthcare, 2021)
The world’s ageing population is associated with increased morbidity, disability, and social and financial insecurity, which may affect quality of life (QoL). Therefore, the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed the ...
Perceptions of eating practices and physical activity among Malaysian adolescents in secondary schools: A qualitative study with multi-stakeholders
(Public Health Nutrition, 2020)
Objective: To conduct formative research using qualitative methods among stakeholders of secondary schools to explore their perceptions, barriers and facilitators related to healthy eating and physical activity (PA) among ...