{"title":"Promoting Physical Activity and Nutrition Through Health Education: Insights from a Study on Middle Eastern Adolescents in Malaysia.","authors":"Hanan Al-Haroni, Nik Daliana Nik Farid, Mohamad Shafiq Azanan","doi":"10.21315/mjms-10-2024-785","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms-10-2024-785","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aims to determine the effects of an intervention programme on knowledge, attitude, and practice of nutrition and physical activity, and physical activity level among Middle Eastern adolescent students in Arabic schools in Malaysia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cluster randomised controlled trial was conducted among early adolescence, aged 13 and 14 years from February 2022 to September 2023. The study involved 250 participants, with 125 in the intervention group (IG) and 125 in the control group (CG). The IG underwent a \"Healthy Lifestyle\" educational programme, while the CG was not exposed to the programme. Knowledge, attitude, practice and physical activity level were assessed using questionnaires.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study began with 250 participants divided into two groups. Dropouts occurred, resulting in 116 IG and 119 CG participants pre-intervention, 113 IG and 115 CG post-intervention, and 111 IG and 112 CG at follow-up. A significant intervention effect was found in improved knowledge, attitude, practice and physical activity level of the IG post-intervention and at the three-month follow-up compared to pre-intervention (<i>P</i> < 0.001). Specifically, the mean scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice of IG have significantly changed from the pre-intervention to follow-up, with mean differences of -13.03, -15.62, and -10.90, respectively, while physical activity levels changed from the pre-intervention to follow-up, with mean differences of -0.33 in the IG.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The educational programme could increase awareness of nutrition, physical activity, and healthy behaviour among Middle Eastern adolescents, thereby potentially reducing obesity and non-communicable diseases among school students in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"32 3","pages":"156-169"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12513525/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145281377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Priya Dharishini Kunasagran, Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim, Gary Goh Chun Chao, Adora J Muyou, Zulkhairul Naim Sidek, Aizuddin Hidrus, Azman Atil, Rahmat Dapari
{"title":"A Systematic Review of Communication for Behavioural Impact (COMBI) as a Dengue Prevention Programme.","authors":"Priya Dharishini Kunasagran, Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim, Gary Goh Chun Chao, Adora J Muyou, Zulkhairul Naim Sidek, Aizuddin Hidrus, Azman Atil, Rahmat Dapari","doi":"10.21315/mjms-07-2024-527","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms-07-2024-527","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The World Health Organization's Communication for Behavioural Impact (COMBI) strategy aims to promote healthy behaviours through integrated communication. Malaysia has adopted the COMBI approach to combat dengue; however, sustaining these efforts presents ongoing challenges. This review explored the facilitating factors and barriers associated with challenges in the sustainability of Malaysia's COMBI programme for dengue prevention. We used the SPIDER framework (Sample, Phenomenon of Interest, Design, Evaluation, Research Type) to identify relevant articles, and we searched Scopus, PubMed, ScienceDirect, BMJ, Sage, and Google Scholar. Our search followed PRISMA guidelines, using Boolean operators \"AND\" and \"OR\" to connect keywords like \"dengue\" and \"Communication for Behavioural Impact (COMBI).\" The review included five articles, which were appraised by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Tool. Findings indicate that COMBI programmes significantly enhance knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) and reduce both dengue cases and mosquito breeding sites. The reviewed articles identified nine themes as either facilitating factors or barriers to the sustainability of COMBI: community engagement, leadership, political stability, mass media, public health campaigns, funding, human resources, multi-sectoral collaboration, and migration of residents. Identifying factors and barriers is key to improving the effectiveness and sustainability of COMBI programmes. This review highlights the importance of mixed methods research and community-centric engagement in addressing community issues and refining COMBI strategies. These comprehensive approaches are crucial for sustaining community involvement and ensuring the effectiveness of dengue prevention, thereby contributing to the long-term success of public health interventions in Malaysia and globally.</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"32 3","pages":"73-83"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12513513/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145281403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aiman Nadia Akmar Rahman, Foong Kiew Ooi, Maria Justine, Mohd Nidzam Jawis, Maya Mazuwin Yahya
{"title":"Components of Physical Activity and Their Relationships with Quality of Life and Cancer-Related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors in Malaysia.","authors":"Aiman Nadia Akmar Rahman, Foong Kiew Ooi, Maria Justine, Mohd Nidzam Jawis, Maya Mazuwin Yahya","doi":"10.21315/mjms-12-2024-996","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms-12-2024-996","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The main aim of the study was to determine the relationships between components of physical activity level with quality of life (QoL) and cancer-related fatigue (CRF) among breast cancer survivors in Malaysia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Eighty-three female breast cancer survivors with mean age 52.8 (8.7) years old participated in this study. The participants were asked to answer Short Form International Physical Activity Questionnaire (SF IPAQ) to identify physical activity level, Breast Cancer Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT-B) questionnaire to determine the QoL, and Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) scale questionnaire to assess CRF. Descriptive statistic and Pearson correlation were performed for statistical analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a significant positive correlation between time spent for moderate to vigorous physical activity (mins/week MVPA) and functional well-being, a component of QoL (<i>r</i> = 0.217, <i>P</i> = 0.049). There was a significant negative correlation between the days spent for moderate physical activity (days/week MPA) and the severity of fatigue, a component of CRF (<i>r</i> = -0.234, <i>P</i> = 0.033). A negative correlation between total CRF score and total QoL score (<i>r</i> = -0.298, <i>P</i> = 0.01) was also observed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Participation in physical activity might improve QoL and reduce the severity of CRF in Malaysian breast cancer survivors.</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"32 3","pages":"120-131"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12513529/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145281372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ratna Dwi Wulandari, Agung Dwi Laksono, Sarni Rante Allo Bela, Mona Safitri Fatiah, Nikmatur Rohmah, Noor Edi Widya Sukoco, Nurhasmadiar Nandini, Novia Luthviatin
{"title":"Determining Policy Targets for Reducing the Number of Stunted Papuan Children Under Five Years Old in Indonesia: A Secondary Data Analysis of the 2022 Indonesian National Nutritional Status Survey.","authors":"Ratna Dwi Wulandari, Agung Dwi Laksono, Sarni Rante Allo Bela, Mona Safitri Fatiah, Nikmatur Rohmah, Noor Edi Widya Sukoco, Nurhasmadiar Nandini, Novia Luthviatin","doi":"10.21315/mjms-10-2024-798","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms-10-2024-798","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Although stunting continues to decline, it remains a problem in Indonesia, particularly in underdeveloped areas such as the Papua region. This study determined policy targets for reducing the number of stunted Papuan children under five years old in Indonesia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This secondary analysis focused on the 2022 Indonesian National Nutritional Status Survey data. A total of 13,268 individuals under five years old were studied. Eleven independent variables were examined: province, domicile, mother's age, education, marital status, work, wealth, antenatal care (ANC), children's age, sex, early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF), and nutritional status. A binary logistic regression test was employed for all examinations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of Papuan toddler stunting was 29.8%. Two factors related to residence were classified into five types: province and residence. Four maternal demographic characteristics were associated with stunting in Papua under five years old: age, education, marital status, and employment status. All wealth statuses were more likely than the richest to be stunted under five years old. Papuan mothers without ANC were 1.150 times more likely to have stunted children under five years old (95% CI: 1.116-1.185). All children were more likely to be stunted than those aged 0-1 months. Boys were 1.318 times more likely to be stunted than girls (95% CI: 1.297-1.340). Five patients without EIBF were 1.092 times more likely to be stunted than those with EIBF (95% CI: 1.060-1.124).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Eleven factors were related to stunting in Papuan children: province, residence, maternal age, education, marital status, employment, wealth, ANC, age, sex, and EIBF.</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"32 3","pages":"170-182"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12513511/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145281379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Time to Readmission and Its Prognostic Factors among Hospitalised Heart Failure Patients.","authors":"Yusran Yusoff, Wan Nor Arifin, Sarimah Abdullah","doi":"10.21315/mjms-01-2025-072","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms-01-2025-072","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Heart failure (HF) is a common comorbidity in the adult population and a common cause of recurrent readmissions. This study aimed to determine the proportion of readmissions, the median time to readmission and its prognostic factors among hospitalised HF patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a retrospective cohort study that involved patients admitted for HF at a tertiary hospital in Kelantan, Malaysia from October 2021 to December 2022. Adult patients who underwent a formal echocardiogram within one year of the index hospitalisation were included. Patients were excluded if they had inpatient mortality or an active malignancy, if they were transferred to another facility, or if they were discharged against medical advice. They had an additional follow-up period of one year to assess the event of interest (readmission). Patients who did not experience a readmission were censored. Prognostic factors for the time to readmission were identified using multiple Cox regression analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 276 patients were included in the analysis, with a mean age of 60.64 years. The proportions of readmissions at six months and one year after discharge were 51.8% and 63.4%, respectively. The median time to readmission for the cohort was 118 days. Prognostic factors for the time to readmission included atrial fibrillation (AF) (adjusted hazard ratio [AHR] = 2.06; 95% confidence interval [CI] : 1.42, 2.99), chronic kidney disease (CKD) (AHR = 1.53; 95% CI: 1.14, 2.04), a low albumin level (AHR = 0.96; 95% CI: 0.94, 0.99), a high aspartate aminotransferase (AST) level (AHR = 1.003; 95% CI: 1.001, 1.006) and ejection fraction (EF) ≤ 40% (AHR = 1.37; 95% CI: 1.03, 1.84).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Most patients experienced a readmission within six months of discharge. Several factors were identified as prognostic factors for readmission. Therefore, clinicians must optimise patient care before discharge, paying special attention to these factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"32 3","pages":"132-143"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12513518/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145281366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Greater Compassion in Responding to Medical Error.","authors":"Yusrita Zolkefli","doi":"10.21315/mjms-03-2025-152","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms-03-2025-152","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"32 2","pages":"166-167"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12513521/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145281327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Zulfadhli Zaini, Nurul Ab Aziz Hashikin, Aminudin Said, Hussin Dhalisa
{"title":"Dosimetry Evaluation on the Use of <sup>18</sup>F-FDG for PET/CT Imaging using OLINDA/EXM and Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulations - A Single Centre Experience.","authors":"Muhammad Zulfadhli Zaini, Nurul Ab Aziz Hashikin, Aminudin Said, Hussin Dhalisa","doi":"10.21315/mjms-10-2024-800","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms-10-2024-800","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>PET/CT using <sup>18</sup>F-FDG has been increasingly used for diagnostic imaging. Thus, dosimetry evaluation is crucial to minimise unnecessary radiation exposure to other organs. This study aimed to evaluate the absorbed dose to patients undergoing <sup>18</sup>F-FDG sequential PET/CT imaging in the Institut Kanser Negara (IKN), Putrajaya, Malaysia using OLINDA/EXM and Geant4 MC simulation, focusing on identifying the most suitable method for clinical application and analysing whether the absorbed dose complies with the safety standard set by ICRP 128.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>OLINDA/EXM (version 1.1) and Geant4 MC (version 10.6.0) software were used to evaluate the absorbed doses to the liver, kidneys, and urinary bladder. MIRD-5 mathematical phantom was used in Geant4 MC simulation, whereas in OLINDA/EXM, adult male and female models with organ masses normalised to the Japanese reference model were applied.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean absorbed doses to the liver, kidneys, and urinary bladder were 0.010 ± 0.006 mGy/MBq, 0.011 ± 0.004 mGy/MBq, and 0.025 ± 0.047 mGy/MBq, respectively, for OLINDA/EXM, and 0.009 ± 0.004 mGy/MBq, 0.011 ± 0.003 mGy/MBq, and 0.073 ± 0.086 mGy/MBq, respectively, for Geant4 MC. The corresponding differences between these two methods were 10.526%, 0%, and 97.959%, respectively for the liver, kidneys, and urinary bladder. The results comply with the ICRP-128 limits, indicating the safe use of <sup>18</sup>F-FDG for diagnostic purposes in IKN.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both methods were shown to be reliable in estimating the absorbed dose for <sup>18</sup>F-FDG. The selection of the methods for absorbed dose estimation depends on the capacity of the clinics (i.e., in terms of time and computational capability [power and literacy]).</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"32 2","pages":"32-41"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12513526/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145281322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Responding to the Article: A Qualitative Systematic Review of Healthcare Practitioners' Experience of Workplace Violence.","authors":"Erkan Boga","doi":"10.21315/mjms-01-2025-054","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms-01-2025-054","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"32 2","pages":"164-165"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12513530/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145281330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Siow Foon Tan, Firdaus Mukhtar, Ooi Chuan Ng, Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof, Nur Adilah Muhammadun Basar, Thanalactchumy Chandrabose, Cheng Xiang Jun, Zubaidah Nor Hanipah
{"title":"Anti-obesity Medication (Naltrexon/ Bupropion) in Obesity Management: Single-Centre Early Experience.","authors":"Siow Foon Tan, Firdaus Mukhtar, Ooi Chuan Ng, Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof, Nur Adilah Muhammadun Basar, Thanalactchumy Chandrabose, Cheng Xiang Jun, Zubaidah Nor Hanipah","doi":"10.21315/mjms-11-2024-879","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms-11-2024-879","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Naltrexone/bupropion is a recently approved antiobesity medication in Malaysia. We aimed to determine the 12-week outcomes of naltrexone/bupropion as an antiobesity medication at our centre.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a single-centre, prospective, pilot, observational study. All patients prescribed naltrexone/bupropion at Metabolic and Obesity Clinic, Hospital Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Universiti Putra Malaysia, between July 2023 and January 2024 were identified. The collected data included demographics, comorbidities, baseline weight, and body mass index. At the 12-week follow-up, data on weight, body mass index, side effects, and anti-craving effects were documented. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD) for continuous variables and as count and frequency for categorical variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eighteen patients were treated with naltrexone/bupropion during the study. The majority were female (<i>n =</i> 13, 72%) and Malay (<i>n =</i> 13, 72%), with a mean age of 45 years (SD = 10). The mean body mass index was 38 kg/m<sup>2</sup> (SD = 8). Comorbidities included diabetes (<i>n =</i> 9, 50%), hypertension (<i>n =</i> 7, 39%), and dyslipidaemia (<i>n =</i> 11, 61%). Of the 14 patients (78%) who completed 12 weeks of follow-up, the mean weight loss was 2.11 kg (SD = 2.61, <i>P =</i> 0.01), and the percentage of total body weight loss was 2%. The main side effects were giddiness (50%), nausea (44%), and headaches (38%). Naltrexone/bupropion was effective in reducing cravings in 75% of the patients. 63% of patients experienced side effects, which slowed escalation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our early experience with naltrexone/bupropion as an antiobesity medication suggests that it is effective in managing obesity with craving symptoms. A longer follow-up with a larger group of patients is necessary before a definitive conclusion can be made.</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"32 2","pages":"42-49"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12513523/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145281341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development and Evaluation of a Medication Adherence Measure for Inhaler Use Among Patients with Asthma.","authors":"Woranuch Saengcharoen, Nisanat Nanual, Sanguan Lerkiatbundit","doi":"10.21315/mjms-01-2025-013","DOIUrl":"10.21315/mjms-01-2025-013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Limited scales exist for assessing adherence among inhaler users, and information on validity and diagnostic characteristics is lacking. This study aimed to develop a Medication Adherence Measure for Inhaler Users (MAM-I) and assess its reliability, validity, and cutoff score for determining nonadherence in patients with asthma.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study, which included 145 patients with asthma, was conducted. The participants completed the Mini Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (MiniAQLQ), the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale (MCSDS), and the 7-item MAM-I. The reliability of the scale was determined using Cronbach's alpha, and its validity was examined in terms of criterion, concurrent, predictive, and construct validity. The diagnostic characteristics and cutoff point for nonadherence to inhaler use were also evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, with asthma control at month 6 as the gold standard.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The MAM-I showed a Cronbach's alpha value of 0.784 at baseline and 0.749 at month 6. Significant correlations were found between the MAM-I scores and adherence scores (<i>P</i> < 0.001), asthma control levels (<i>P</i> < 0.001), and quality of life scores (<i>P</i> < 0.001). The cutoff point for nonadherence was < 15, with a sensitivity of 78.95%, specificity of 98.13%, positive predictive value (PPV) of 93.75%, negative predictive value (NPV) of 92.92%, and accuracy of 93.10%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The MAM-I shows satisfactory reliability and validity, with good diagnostic properties and a cutoff score of less than 15. This scale can be a helpful tool for identifying inhaler nonadherence in asthma management.</p>","PeriodicalId":47388,"journal":{"name":"Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":"32 2","pages":"87-98"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12513512/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145281332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}