Diabetes Mellitus and Its Therapy in Brunei Darussalam – A Critical Revisit

Najwa Hazwani Muhammad Haskani,1 Long Chiau Ming,1,2 Jagjit Singh Dhaliwal,1 Daniel Vui Teck Wee,3 Bey Hing Goh,4,5 Majid Ali,6 Shazwani Shaharuddin,3 Khang Wen Goh,7 Hui Poh Goh1 1PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam; 2School of Medical and Li...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Haskani NH, Ming LC, Dhaliwal JS, Wee DVT, Goh BH, Ali M, Shaharuddin S, Goh KW, Goh HP
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description Najwa Hazwani Muhammad Haskani,1 Long Chiau Ming,1,2 Jagjit Singh Dhaliwal,1 Daniel Vui Teck Wee,3 Bey Hing Goh,4,5 Majid Ali,6 Shazwani Shaharuddin,3 Khang Wen Goh,7 Hui Poh Goh1 1PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam; 2School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Sunway City, Selangor, Malaysia; 3Pharmacy Department, Suri Seri Begawan Hospital, Ministry of Health, Belait, Brunei Darussalam; 4Biofunctional Molecule Exploratory (BMEX) Research Group, School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia; 5College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 6College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al Rajhi University, Al Bukayriyah, Saudi Arabia; 7Faculty of Data Science and Information Technology, INTI International University, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MalaysiaCorrespondence: Hui Poh Goh, PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam, Email pohhui.goh@ubd.edu.bnIntroduction: Diabetes is becoming an increasingly common condition across the world including Brunei Darussalam. Bruneian population, although is relatively small, represents a miniature urban community of neighbouring Southeast Asian countries as they share similar dietary and ethnicity patterns. Thus, it would be valuable to examine the findings of studies conducted among Bruneians. This study aimed to identify and review research related to the practice of patients with DM in Brunei Darussalam in order to identify associated factors influencing diabetic medication knowledge and adherence.Methods: This narrative review analyzed literature related to DM and its therapy in Brunei Darussalam. Other issues consisting of knowledge and adherence related to DM were also explored. Databases (Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar) were used to search literature published up to May 2022. Search terms “diabetes mellitus”, “Brunei” combined using Boolean operator were used.Results and Discussion: Conducting appropriate studies in Brunei Darussalam can benefit the government and policymakers to implement effective measures and programmes to combat the diabetes epidemic. Despite the government’s efforts, additional relevant stakeholders must be included in order to work together and engage in these initiatives in order to increase diabetes awareness, give people the power to make healthy decisions, and ultimately reduce the prevalence of diabetes in Brunei Darussalam. Patients’ medication knowledge proficiency plays a main component of ensuring appropriate and safe use of medication prescribed to them.Conclusion: Relatively poor medication knowledge and inappropriate diabetes-related practices were observed in studies conducted in Brunei Darussalam. However, no study has been done which directly measures both medication awareness and compliance among Brunei Darussalam T2DM patients. Future studies can focus on the relation between these two factors in different geographical locations of the world that are characterized by different diabetes-related practices and culture.Keywords: diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular risk factors, healthy lifestyle, education research, health system access
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spelling doaj.art-5866a9626f4f466bbad7782b23193c982023-04-23T18:44:07ZengDove Medical PressPatient Preference and Adherence1177-889X2023-04-01Volume 171131113683245Diabetes Mellitus and Its Therapy in Brunei Darussalam – A Critical RevisitMuhammad Haskani NHMing LCDhaliwal JSWee DVTGoh BHAli MShaharuddin SGoh KWGoh HPNajwa Hazwani Muhammad Haskani,1 Long Chiau Ming,1,2 Jagjit Singh Dhaliwal,1 Daniel Vui Teck Wee,3 Bey Hing Goh,4,5 Majid Ali,6 Shazwani Shaharuddin,3 Khang Wen Goh,7 Hui Poh Goh1 1PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam; 2School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Sunway City, Selangor, Malaysia; 3Pharmacy Department, Suri Seri Begawan Hospital, Ministry of Health, Belait, Brunei Darussalam; 4Biofunctional Molecule Exploratory (BMEX) Research Group, School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia; 5College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 6College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al Rajhi University, Al Bukayriyah, Saudi Arabia; 7Faculty of Data Science and Information Technology, INTI International University, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MalaysiaCorrespondence: Hui Poh Goh, PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam, Email pohhui.goh@ubd.edu.bnIntroduction: Diabetes is becoming an increasingly common condition across the world including Brunei Darussalam. Bruneian population, although is relatively small, represents a miniature urban community of neighbouring Southeast Asian countries as they share similar dietary and ethnicity patterns. Thus, it would be valuable to examine the findings of studies conducted among Bruneians. This study aimed to identify and review research related to the practice of patients with DM in Brunei Darussalam in order to identify associated factors influencing diabetic medication knowledge and adherence.Methods: This narrative review analyzed literature related to DM and its therapy in Brunei Darussalam. Other issues consisting of knowledge and adherence related to DM were also explored. Databases (Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar) were used to search literature published up to May 2022. Search terms “diabetes mellitus”, “Brunei” combined using Boolean operator were used.Results and Discussion: Conducting appropriate studies in Brunei Darussalam can benefit the government and policymakers to implement effective measures and programmes to combat the diabetes epidemic. Despite the government’s efforts, additional relevant stakeholders must be included in order to work together and engage in these initiatives in order to increase diabetes awareness, give people the power to make healthy decisions, and ultimately reduce the prevalence of diabetes in Brunei Darussalam. Patients’ medication knowledge proficiency plays a main component of ensuring appropriate and safe use of medication prescribed to them.Conclusion: Relatively poor medication knowledge and inappropriate diabetes-related practices were observed in studies conducted in Brunei Darussalam. However, no study has been done which directly measures both medication awareness and compliance among Brunei Darussalam T2DM patients. Future studies can focus on the relation between these two factors in different geographical locations of the world that are characterized by different diabetes-related practices and culture.Keywords: diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular risk factors, healthy lifestyle, education research, health system accesshttps://www.dovepress.com/diabetes-mellitus-and-its-therapy-in-brunei-darussalam--a-critical-rev-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PPAdiabetes mellituscardiovascular risk factorshealthy lifestyle. education researchhealth system access
spellingShingle Muhammad Haskani NH
Ming LC
Dhaliwal JS
Wee DVT
Goh BH
Ali M
Shaharuddin S
Goh KW
Goh HP
Diabetes Mellitus and Its Therapy in Brunei Darussalam – A Critical Revisit
Patient Preference and Adherence
diabetes mellitus
cardiovascular risk factors
healthy lifestyle. education research
health system access
title Diabetes Mellitus and Its Therapy in Brunei Darussalam – A Critical Revisit
title_full Diabetes Mellitus and Its Therapy in Brunei Darussalam – A Critical Revisit
title_fullStr Diabetes Mellitus and Its Therapy in Brunei Darussalam – A Critical Revisit
title_full_unstemmed Diabetes Mellitus and Its Therapy in Brunei Darussalam – A Critical Revisit
title_short Diabetes Mellitus and Its Therapy in Brunei Darussalam – A Critical Revisit
title_sort diabetes mellitus and its therapy in brunei darussalam ndash a critical revisit
topic diabetes mellitus
cardiovascular risk factors
healthy lifestyle. education research
health system access
url https://www.dovepress.com/diabetes-mellitus-and-its-therapy-in-brunei-darussalam--a-critical-rev-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PPA
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