Perceptions of Quality of Life among Diabetic Patients attending Mosque Road Polyclinic, Kuching

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the patient’s quality of life. This crosssectional study aims to determine the socio-demographic characteristics and health profile of diabetic patients, and the relationship between these factors with quality of life. Data was collected using the Short Form - 36 (SF - 36) questionnaire on diabetic patients at the Mosque Road Polyclinic in Kuching. Data was analyzed using SPSS software. The most significant findings were at the Physical Functioning level of the patients. Those who were < 50 years (p=0.004) and 50-59 years (p=0.010) had better score than ≥70 years; Chinese had higher score than Malays (p=0.001); those who had university level education scored higher than secondary level (p=0.024); private sector workers (p=0.001) and government sector workers (p=0.009) had better score than pensioner; and respondents with co morbid condition scored lower than respondents without co morbid condition (p=0.023). Besides that, respondents with no formal education had significant lower mean score in Vitality (p=0.018) and Emotional Health (p=0.022) than those with university qualification. Respondents with uncontrolled diabetes also had significant lower mean score in Role-Emotional (p=0.004) comparing to respondents with controlled diabetes. Diabetes was proven to give a negative impact on the respondent’s quality of life. Thus, early diagnosis of the disease and aggressive management of glucose level must be emphasized to prevent deterioration of quality of life due to the disease complications

An interventional study on the levels of knowledge, attitude and practice on hand washing among the residents of Kampung Stapang I, Sibu from 11th June to 17th August 2012

/ Hand washing practice is one of preventive measures for some common infectious diseases. Thus to promote hand washing among community, level of knowledge and awareness amoog the population should be assessed so that appropriate interventions can be carried out. The objective of this study was to study the knowledge, attitude and practice 00 hand washing among residents of Stapang I aged 18 and above from 11th of June to 17th of August 201iJ The results obtained were then using as the baseline data to conduct an intervention programme beneficial to the community to enhance their level of knowledge, attitude and practice towards hand washing. Data collection was done by face to face interview using interview-based questionnaire. Data analysis was done using SPSS software version 20.0. Results showed that 50% of the respondents had good knowledge and good attitude while 63.3% had good practice towards hand washing. Post-intervention study showed significant improvement in the total score for knowledge and attitude towards hand washing (pO.05). In conclusion, there is a great need for intensive intervention in order to enhance the practice of hand washing among the respondents

Scienceploration 2023

The Scienceploration Camp is an initiative of the Centre for Pre-University Studies, UNIMAS (PPPU), which aims to increase the interest in science among secondary school students. It is also an effort taken by PPPU towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 4 in providing equal quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. On top of that, this camp supports Sarawak’s Digital Economy Strategy in nurturing an integrated ecosystem to foster inclusive digital society, by building the right foundations to grow our local digital economy

Perception Of Quality Of Life Among Diabetic Patients Attending A Primary Health Care Clinic In Sarawak

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects a patient’s quality of life. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the socio-demographic and disease profile factors associated with poor quality of life among patients with diabetes. The study was conducted at a primary health care clinic in Kuching between August to November 2010. Short Form - 36 (SF - 36) questionnaire was used to assess the quality of life of diabetic patients aged ≥ 18. A total of 142 respondents participated in the survey. After adjusting for age, those with no education scored lower at vitality (p=0.043) and emotional health (p=0.033) compared with those who have tertiary education. Those working in the private sector scored better for physical functioning (p=0.042) compared with pensioners and the unemployed. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes scored lower in the role-emotional domain (p=0.003). Participants who were on <3 (p=0.014) and ≥3 (p=0.024) oral medications had better score for role-physical than those on insulin. Those on insulin had worse score for bodily pain than those on oral medication only (vs <3 oral drugs, p=0.026; vs ≥3 oral drugs, p=0.001). Various socio-demographic factors, uncontrolled diabetes and insulin usage were found to have negative impact on a diabetic patient’s quality of life. Programmes addressing the physical and emotional needs of diabetic patients at the primary health care setting are essential to help improve their quality of life