How do therapists understand and use humour in their work with obsessive-compulsive clients? A grounded theory study by Densham, Rachel

“…Between two and three per cent of the population have OCD and the World Health Organization ranks it in the top ten most disabling illnesses. However, forty per cent of obsessive-compulsive clients who engage in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for OCD either refuse, do not finish or fail to benefit from treatment. …”
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Three Dimension (3D) animation video development on dental care for children by Ali, Azita, Zulkifli, Wahida Afrina

“…This 3D animated video will give a proper understanding and consciousness toward children ages of five and six of brushing teeth to prevent infection that can increase the risk of infection or other illnesses. What is the right course of action that they need to take to prevent the infection. …”
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Iman Restoration Therapy (IRT): a new counseling approach and its usefulness in developing personal growth of Malay adolescent clients by Abdul Razak, Abdul Latif, Mohamad, Mardiana, Alias, Alizi, Wan Adam, Kalsom, Mohd Kassim, Nordinah, Mutiu, Salami

“…This is coupled with their diminutive efforts to link spirituality and science in most of their research works and intellectual frameworks in relation to counseling and treating psychological illnesses. However, it has been found in recent past that three quarters of counselors, even with secular and Christian belief system, reported using spirituality as an intervention tool in their research. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of pelvic floor disorders by Md Nor, Azmi

“…There are various etiologies involved varying from systemic illnesses to neuromuscular disturbances of the gastrointestinal tract. …”
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Causal links in QOL sub-domains accentuate greater support for physical and emotional well-being of breast cancer survivors by Abu Kassim , Noor Lide, Mohd Hanafiah, Khayriyyah, Samad Cheung, Humairah, Rahman, Mohammad Tariqur

“…This study, examines the impact of SG participation on the QOL of Malaysian breast cancer survivors using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT) questionnaire. Multiple comparisons using the Tukey HSD show that the QOL measure for rural SG participants are significantly lower (F(2,55) = 14.570; p < 0.01) than for urban SG participants. …”
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Defaulters among lung cancer patients in a suburban district in a developing country by Ng, Teck Han, How, Soon Hin, Kuan, Yeh Chunn, Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi

“…Two main reasons for default were ‘too ill to come’ (38.5.5%) and logistic difficulties (23.1%). …”
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Pattern of admission and the over representation in Schizophrenia diagnosis in a psychiatric ward in Malaysia by Mohamad Ismail, Maung Ko @ Hajee, Musa, Ramli, Abu Bakar, Ahmad Zafri, Min Ko, Ba, Mat Zin, Nora, Naing, Nyi Nyi, Oo, Myo

“…Method: This was a retrospective record review study of patients with psychiatric illness admitted between 2006 and 2007 in the Psychiatric Ward at Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Malaysia. …”
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Defining antibiotic dosing in lung infections by Jamal, Jannatul-Ain, Abdul Aziz, Mohd. Hafiz, Lipman, Jeffrey, Roberts, Jason A.

“…Special populations such as the critically ill, patients on renal replacement therapy, and those with renal impairment need dosing to be individualized, as these populations have high PK variability. …”
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Therapeutic landscape: the pivotal role of outdoor environment in cultivating elderly well being by Mat Zin, Shaifudin, Zailan, Muhammad Khairi, Abu Bakar, Aniza

“…A thorough understanding about elderly impairments and illnesses as well as their outdoor environment and their elements will be identified in order to testify the prominence between these two mutual disciplinary. …”
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Comparison studies of GSH isolation from several Malaysian local fruits by mechanical methods by Baiti, Arif Afraha, Jamal , Parveen, Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed

“…Therefore, the practice of traditionally used natural plants as medicines is one of the alternative ways to cure the illnesses. Besides, this study was done in order to investigate the production of GSH from fruits since most of the studies that had been conducted before were done on the isolation of GSH from other sources. …”
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A new tool for assessment of mould growth on building materials by Aibinu, Abiodun Musa, Salami, Momoh Jimoh Emiyoka, Shafie, Amir Akramin, Bamgbopa, Ibrahim A., Ali, Maisarah, Jahn Kassim, Puteri Shireen

“…The phenomenon of Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) and Building Related Illness (BRI) have also been attributed to mould exposure in the indoor environment. …”
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Coal-fired power plant airborne particles impact towards human health by Mohd. Din, Shamzani Affendy, Nik Yahya, Nik Nurul Hidayah, Hanapi, Norsyamimi, Abdullah, Alias

“…It is believed that the smaller offers particulate higher degree of illness. Thus, it is believed, the airborne particles dissemination from its sources is affected by the climate of an environment. …”
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Factors associated with prescription opioid overdose deaths in patients with non-cancer pain: a literature review by Ismail, Fadhilah, Zin, Che Suraya

“…Other factors included male patients, middle aged and having mental illness. Prescription opioid overdose deaths were primarily caused by concomitant use of opioid with benzodiazepines. …”
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Perception and practices of folk medicines among youth in Pakistan by Rani, Samina, Rehman, Adeela, Mohamad Diah, Nurazzura

“…Pakistani youth mostly prefer specialized doctors for their treatment rather than applying home-based treatment due to rapid cure and they perceived folk treatment to be slow in curing illnesses. It is recommended that folk wisdom about the usage of traditional healing practices must be transferred to the next generation by their elders as well as via education based awareness campaigns. …”
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‘I can’t pray’ – The spiritual needs of Malaysian Muslim patients suffering from depression by Md Rosli, Ahmad Nabil, SM, Saini, N, Nasrin, R, Bahari, S, Sharip

“…Two major themes emerged in relation to the spiritual needs which are (i) religious needs; need for worship, religious knowledge and guidance, religious reminders, and (ii) existential needs; need for calmness, sensitivity and empathy, self-discipline, certainty, hope , physical help, ventilate and meaning of illness. These needs are essential for patients during the time of crisis. …”
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Lipid modulation activity of garcinia atroviridis extract on 3T3-L1 cell line by Hamidon, Hanisuhana, Bakhtiar, M. Taher, Darnis, Deny Susanti

“…Obesity is a global public health problem and it is a risk factor for many chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular illness and cancer. Malaysia has been rated as the highest among Asian countries for obesity. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of depressive symptoms among disadvantaged adolescents: results from a population-based study in Bangladesh by Nasreen, Hashima E

“…Older age (15-19 years), poverty, and poor parental relation were found to be associated with depressive symptoms of both sexes; family history of depressive symptoms for boys; and reproductive illness and sexual abuse for girls. More than 80% of depressed adolescents sought no help. …”
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Factors associated with prescription opioid overdose deaths in patients with non-cancer pain: A literature review by Ismail, Fadhilah, Zin, Che Suraya

“…Other factors included male patients, middle aged and having mental illness. Conclusion: Prescription opioid overdose deaths were primarily caused by concomitant use of opioid with benzodiazepines. …”
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Medical negligence litigation in Malaysia: whither should we travel? by Jahn Kassim, Puteri Nemie

“…Furthermore, the current fault-based sysytem seems ill equipped to provide non-legal remedies such as explanation and investigation of events leading to the mishap. …”
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Phytochemistry, traditional use and pharmacological activity of picrasma quassioides: a critical reviews by Mohd Jamil, Muhammad Daniel Hakim, Bakhtiar, M. Taher, Darnis, Deny Susanti, Rahman, Md Atiar, Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin

“…Picrasma quassioides is a member of the Simaroubaceae family commonly grown in the regions of Asia, the Himalayas, and India and has been used as a traditional herbal medicine to treat various illnesses such as fever, gastric discomfort, and pediculosis. …”
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