Volume 18 (2023)

Reviewer List

MFP Reviewers 2023
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 74
Published on: 21 Dec 2023
Original Article

Patterns of dyslipidemia and its associated factors among prediabetic subjects. A cross-sectional study at a primary care clinic
Sania Siddiqui, Sabariah Noor Harun, Siti Maisharah Sheikh Ghadzi, Normala Abdul Wahid, Azima Hassan, Hadzliana Zainal
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 73
Published on: 29 Dec 2023
Case Report

Unravelling the unseen threat of polyhydramnios in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus: A case report
Syamimi Nadiah A Wahab, Abdul Hadi Said, Wan Hasmawati Wan Ismail
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 70
Published on: 21 Dec 2023
Original Article

Perceptions and practices of self-management among adult patients with gout at a primary care clinic: A qualitative study
Suhashini Sivasegaran, Nik Sherina Haidi Hanafi
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 72
Published on: 18 Dec 2023
Original Article

Prevalence and burden of diabetes mellitus-related symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study
Jonathan Yuet Han Tan, Chirk Jenn Ng
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 71
Published on: 05 Dec 2023
Letter to Editor

Should ChatGPT be considered a medical writer?
Apichai Wattanapisit, Apichat Photia, Sanhapan Wattanapisit
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 69
Published on: 28 Nov 2023
Letter to Editor

Hallucination: A key challenge to Artificial Intelligence-Generated writing
Jazlan Jamaluddin, Nadia Abd Gaffar, Nor Shazatul Salwana Din
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 68
Published on: 28 Nov 2023
A Moment in the Life of A Family Physician

When was the last time you cried?
Mohamed-Syarif Mohamed-Yassin
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 67
Published on: 28 Nov 2023
Corrigendum

Corrigendum to “Postpartum health of working mothers: A prospective study”
Majorie Ensayan Anak Janting, Whye Lian Cheah, Helmy Hazmi
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 65
Published on: 24 Nov 2023
Original Article

Manpower cost for a hypertension health campaign: A cross-sectional study
Hooi Chin Beh, Ping Foo Wong, Bee Nah Chew, Yook Chin Chia
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 66
Published on: 19 Nov 2023
Letter to Editor

Rethinking medical appointments
Khaled Moustafa
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 64
Published on: 12 Nov 2023
Original Article

Application of the theory of planned behaviour for predicting the determinants of workplace violence reporting behaviour among public hospital healthcare workers in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study
Halimatus Sakdiah Minhat, Mohammad Nafis Sahiran
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 61
Published on: 29 Oct 2023
Review

Impacts of accreditation on the performance of primary health care centres: A systematic review
Jafar Sadegh Tabrizi, Atefeh As’habi, Maryam Nazari, Masoumeh Ebrahimi Tavani, Mehdi Haghi, Farid Gharibi
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 63
Published on: 27 Oct 2023
A Moment in the Life of A Family Physician

Changing tide of attire: Reflecting on the choice of clothing in primary care settings
Haymond Prasad Narayanan
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 60
Published on: 27 Oct 2023
Original Article

Exploratory factor analysis of items for evaluating healthy lifestyles related to mental health among undergraduate students
Zarizi Ab Rahman, Badrul Isa, Mohd Sazili Shahibi, Muhammad Irsyad Mansor
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 62
Published on: 21 Oct 2023
Review

Financial challenges in the family physician programme in Iran: A systematic review of qualitative research
Abtin Heidarzadeh, Bita Hedayati, Shadrokh Sirous, Mark K. Huntington, Mehdi Alvandi, Alireza Arabi, Babak Farrokhi, Marzieh Nojomi, Somayeh Noori Hekmat, Roksana Mirkazemi
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 59
Published on: 11 Oct 2023
Test Your Knowledge

An eight-year old girl with fever and rash: What is the possible diagnosis?
Farhani Samat, Hayaatul Najaa Miptah, Su Eng Hu
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 55
Published on: 05 Oct 2023
Commentary

Use of ChatGPT in medical research and scientific writing
Ping Yein Lee, Hani Salim, Adina Abdullah, Chin Hai Teo
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 58
Published on: 25 Sep 2023
Review

ABC approach for the management of adults with hyperthyroidism: A practical strategy in primary care
Jazlan Jamaluddin, Sofiah Zainal Abidin, Gayathri Kathitasapathy, Mohamad Zikri Mohamad Isa, Mohd Azzahi Mohamed Kamel, Paream Kaur, Thenmoli Palaniyappan
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 57
Published on: 22 Sep 2023
Commentary

Sustainable Development Goals and the role of and implications for primary care physicians
Elil Renganathan, Philip Davies
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 54
Published on: 16 Sep 2023
Case Report

A case report of gastroschisis: Prenatal diagnosis in primary care settings matters
Abdul Hadi Said, Mohd Zamir Md Nor, Mohd Daud Che Yusof
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 53
Published on: 16 Sep 2023
Original Article

Level of fear towards COVID-19 and its determinants among healthcare providers in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study
Siew Mooi Ching, Ai Theng Cheong, Anne Yee, Ramayah Thurasamy, Poh Ying Lim, Irmi Zarina Ismail, Nik Mazlina Mohammad, Bee Kiau Ho, Jun Ying Ng, Siow Foon Tan, Zienna Zufida Zainol Rashid, Sathya Rao Jogulu, Kai Wei Lee, Sri Wahyu Taher
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 56
Published on: 12 Sep 2023
A Moment in the Life of A Family Physician

Journey between career and life traps: Reflections on academic family medicine
Apichai Wattanapisit
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 52
Published on: 07 Sep 2023
Letter to Editor

Coincidental presence of arterial occlusive disease rather than direct association of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Jih Huei Tan, Henry Chor Lip Tan
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 51
Published on: 02 Sep 2023
Letter to Editor

Before blaming SARS-CoV-2 infection or vaccination for acute peripheral artery occlusion, rule out differential causes
Josef Finsterer, Sounira Mehri, Sinda Zarrouk
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 50
Published on: 02 Sep 2023
Commentary

Is menopause managed well enough in general practice?
Chandramani Thuraisingham, Sivalingam Nalliah
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 49
Published on: 30 Aug 2023
Original Article

[Corrected] Postpartum health of working mothers: A prospective study
Majorie Ensayan Anak Janting, Whye Lian Cheah, Helmy Hazmi
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 48
Published on: 25 Aug 2023
Case Report

It is not depression: A case report of a 37-year-old firefighter with frontotemporal dementia
Fa’iza Abdullah, Anith Aqillah Abd Razak, Umi Kalsom Mohd Idris
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 46
Published on: 13 Aug 2023
A Moment in the Life of A Family Physician

Family medicine training during the COVID-19 pandemic: Beyond technological advances
Adina Abdullah, Nik Sherina Hanafi, Christina Phoay Lay Tan
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 47
Published on: 07 Aug 2023
Case Report

Left frontal lobe glioblastoma multiforme masquerading as psychosis: A case report
Bee Zhen Ng, Jeremiah Sunderaj Peter, Sze Hung Chua
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 45
Published on: 02 Aug 2023
Golden Jubilee

Incredible past, resplendent present, envisioned promising future: 50th Anniversary of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia (14 March 1973 to 14 March 2023)
Kaviyarasan Sailin
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 39
Published on: 02 Aug 2023
A Moment in the Life of A Family Physician

My journey in the last mile of elimination of leprosy among the Penan community
Maurice Steve Utap
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 43
Published on: 28 Jul 2023
Original Article

Characteristics and factors associated with severity of COVID-19 infections in primary care
Yeow Siong Lee, Jazlan Jamaluddin, Bee Kiau Ho
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 42
Published on: 26 Jul 2023
Original Article

Psychological morbidities among spouses of men with type 2 diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction in a primary care setting
Nazeera Fatimah Kalikuljaman, Zuhra Hamzah, Hizlinda Tohid, Noor Azimah Muhammad, Syahnaz Mohd Hashim, Rahmah Kamaludin
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 44
Published on: 25 Jul 2023
Test Your Knowledge

A case of sudden slow heart rate in a patient with atrial fibrillation – what could be the possible cause?
Jin Yi Goh, Carwen Siaw
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 41
Published on: 25 Jul 2023
Original Article

Determinants of blood pressure control among hypertensive patients of rural areas in a South Indian State: A community based cross sectional study
Ajo Paul, Sanjay Kini B, Ashwini Kumar, Sneha D. Mallya
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 40
Published on: 29 Jun 2023
Case Report

Importance of lead aVL in the diagnosis of inferior wall myocardial infarction: A case report
Lai Hong Leong, Yoon Chin Yap, Zhen Zhen Lo
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 38
Published on: 20 Jun 2023
Original Article

Prevalence and associated factors of lipohypertrophy in insulin-injected patients with diabetes in selected primary care clinics in Peninsular Malaysian: A cross-sectional study
Siti Hawa Alias, Cheong Lieng Teng, Navin Kumar Devaraj, Saadatunnoor Amirrudin, Noor Rawaida Abd Latib, Fui Yee Chong, Syamimi Yussof, Mohamad Danial Mohamad Din, Poon Wah Lim
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 37
Published on: 17 Jun 2023
Original Article

Demographic and cardiovascular risk factors associated with pre-frailty and frailty among community-dwelling older adults in Jakarta, Indonesia: Active Aging Study
Yvonne Suzy Handajani, Yuda Turana, Nelly Tina Widjaja, Antoninus Hengky
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 36
Published on: 14 Jun 2023
Original Article

Development and implementation of a community-based COVID-19 assessment centre in Selangor: A descriptive study
Anusha Manoharan, Nik Mazlina Mohammad, Azah Abdul Samad, Dalyana Hamid, Zil Azwan Abdullah
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 33
Published on: 08 Jun 2023
Editorial

Continuous publishing model of Malaysian Family Physician
Ping Yein Lee
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 35
Published on: 25 May 2023
Original Article

Willingness to receive a COVID-19 booster vaccine and its associated factors among adults with chronic disease: A cross-sectional study in Putrajaya, Malaysia
Noor Shahira Abdullah, Siew Mooi Ching, Hanifatiyah Ali
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 30
Published on: 23 May 2023
Letter to Editor

Reply letter to: Rule out alternative entities before diagnosing post-COVID psychosis
Rebecca Pei Ying Wong
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 34
Published on: 23 May 2023
Letter to Editor

Rule out alternative entities before diagnosing post-COVID-19 psychosis
Josef Finsterer
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 22
Published on: 23 May 2023
Original Article

Short-acting β2-agonist prescription patterns and clinical outcomes in Malaysia: A nationwide cohort of the SABINA III study
Andrea Yu-Lin Ban, Paranthaman Vengadasalam, Sri Wahyu Taher, Mohd Arif Mohd Zim, Syazatul Syakirin Sirol Aflah, Ummi Nadira Daut, Irfhan Ali Hyder Ali, Lalitha Pereirasamy, Azza Omar, Aishah Ibrahim, Noor Aliza Mohd Tarekh, Swee Kim Chan, Norsiah Ali, Nor Azila Mohd Isa, Husni Hussain, Noraziah Abdul Karim, Vieshal Raja Gopal, Sue Yin Chiam, Maarten J.H.I. Beekman
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 32
Published on: 16 May 2023
Case Report

Topical gentamicin-induced acute vestibulopathy: A case report
Teik Beng Lau, Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya, Revadi Govindaraju
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 23
Published on: 16 May 2023
Case Report

Dumping syndrome after bariatric surgery in a pregnant woman: A case report
Kae Ling Cheah, Lili Husniati Yaacob, Razlina Abdul Rahman
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 24
Published on: 04 May 2023
CPG Update

Practical guide in using insulin degludec/insulin aspart: A multidisciplinary approach in Malaysia
Siew Pheng Chan, Malik Mumtaz, Jeyakantha Ratnasingam, Alexander Tong Boon Tan, Siang Chin Lim, Azhari Rosman, Kok Han Chee, Soo Kun Lim, Shiong Shiong Yew, Barakatun-Nisak Mohd Yusof, Bik Kui Lau, Saiful Bahari Kassim, Mafauzy Mohamed
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 31
Published on: 04 May 2023
Original Article

Factors associated with depressive symptoms among adolescents in Indonesia: A cross-sectional study of results from the Indonesia Family Life Survey
Haerawati Idris, Fatimah Tuzzahra
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 29
Published on: 27 Apr 2023
Review

Aligning theory with practice: Child health programmes in Malaysia, a Narrative Review
Norain Ahmad, Rosnah Sutan
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 28
Published on: 23 Apr 2023
Original Article

Chronic musculoskeletal pain among elderly individuals in a rural area of West Bengal: A mixed-method study
Trina Sengupta, Bobby Paul, Ankush Banerjee, Ranjan Das, Riya Halder
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 25
Published on: 19 Apr 2023
A Moment in the Life of A Family Physician

Working with others
Hani Salim
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 27
Published on: 14 Apr 2023
Original Article

Utilisation of adolescent reproductive and sexual health services in a rural area of West Bengal: A mixed-method study
Ankush Banerjee, Bobby Paul, Ranjan Das, Lina Bandyopadhyay, Madhumita Bhattacharyya
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 26
Published on: 14 Apr 2023
Test Your Knowledge

A masquerade in a symptomatic patient with heart failure
Jazlan Jamaluddin, Mohd Azzahi Mohamed Kamel, Siti Nuradliah Jamil
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 19
Published on: 10 Apr 2023
Case Report

Erectile dysfunction as a possible important side effect of metformin: A case report
Min Huang Ngu, Rosnani Zakaria, Maryam Mohd Zulkifli, Rahiza Bt Ab Rahman
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 20
Published on: 05 Apr 2023
Case Report

Parsonage–Turner syndrome: A case report of a rare side effect of COVID-19 booster vaccination
Zi Yi Yeoh, Siti Nurkamilla Ramdzan
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 21
Published on: 02 Apr 2023
Original Article

Factors associated with Indonesian family physicians’ knowledge of depression: A cross-sectional study
Darien Alfa Cipta, Irmia Kusumadewi, Kristiana Siste, Retno Asti Werdhani, Hervita Diatri
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 18
Published on: 13 Mar 2023
Case Report

COVID-19 related acute limb ischaemia: A case series
Jih Huei Tan, Henry Chor Lip Tan, Addy Aun Wei Ang, Ida Arinah Mahadi, Zi Huan Khoo, Po Hong Tan, Mohamad Yuzaidi, Rizal Imran Alwi, Tuan Nur Azmah Tuan Mat
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 8
Published on: 13 Mar 2023
Original Article

Medication adherence, its associated factors and implication on glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional study in a Malaysian primary care clinic
Suzane Shiyun Chin, Siau Wee Lau, Pey Ling Lim, Ching Mun Wong, Noorhaida Ujang
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 14
Published on: 11 Mar 2023
Case Report

A rare cause of acute abdomen in a paediatric patient: A case report of a twisted ovarian cyst
Norzhafarina Hani, Meera Attiyah Mohd Tahir, Afifah Sjamun Sjahid, Mimi Azliha Abu Bakar, Ahmad Akram Omar
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 15
Published on: 11 Mar 2023
Case Report

A malnourished post-stroke man with multi-morbidity and sarcopenia risk in a long-term stroke clinic: A case report
Chai Li Tay, Nor Haslinda Ishak, Mohd Fairuz Ali, Nor Shahrina Mohd Zawawi, Noor Azah Abd Aziz
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 12
Published on: 02 Mar 2023
Original Article

Analysis of patients’ complaints in primary healthcare centres through the Mawid application in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; a cross-sectional study
Mona Ahmed Almusawi, Nashwa Radwan, Nagla Mahmoud, Amal Alfaifi, Khaled Alabdulkareem
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 17
Published on: 26 Feb 2023
Original Article

Prevalence of undiagnosed depression among patients with hypertension: A cross-sectional study of Malaysian primary care perspective
Siaw Mei Choong, Ping Yein Lee, Aneesa Abdul Rashid
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 10
Published on: 22 Feb 2023
Original Article

Perception of the factors contributing to family happiness among caregivers of stroke survivors in a suburban community in Thailand: A qualitative study
Piyarat Chaknum, Teeranut Harniratisai, Chomchuen Somprasert, Li-Chi Chiang
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 13
Published on: 22 Feb 2023
Original Article

Differences in the food group consumption among university students in Sarawak during the COVID-19 Movement Control Order: A cross-sectional study
Whye Lian Cheah, Leh Shii Law, Adibah Zamrie, Nur Afiqah Mohd Samsudin, Nur Aiennie Liasin, Nik Noor Arba’iyah Nik Hassan, Audre Siew Ing Liew, Nathalie Grace Nimiet, Wee Hui Ngu, Nur Thaqifah Abdul Manap
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 16
Published on: 22 Feb 2023
Case Report

Delayed hypersensitivity reaction to allopurinol: A case report
Mohammad Che Man, Shahidah Che Alhadi, Wan Fatimah Suriyani Wan Mahmud, Salman Amiruddin, Mohd Zhafri Mohd Razib, Rasimah Ismail
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 11
Published on: 20 Feb 2023
Review

Monkeypox: A review of data essential in primary care
Ying Ying Ng, Azidah Abdul Kadir
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 9
Published on: 19 Feb 2023
A Moment in the Life of A Family Physician

May I have your phone number?
Jazlan Jamaluddin
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 7
Published on: 18 Feb 2023
Original Article

Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among primary school children: A cross-sectional study in Kuching, Sarawak
Roslinda @ Zakiah Kangan, Whye Lian Cheah, Helmy Hazmi
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 6
Published on: 30 Jan 2023
Original Article

Lime juice as a dietary alternative to mist potassium citrate for urine alkalinisation: A prospective, cross-over clinical trial
Kinagabran Sivananthan, Poongkodi Nagappan, Munirah Md Mansor, Usamah Abdullah, Azlanudin Azman
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 5
Published on: 26 Jan 2023
Original Article

Knowledge of the Malaysian National Immunisation Programme and its associated factors among parents in Dungun, Terengganu: A cross-sectional study
Tengku Muhammad Fakhruddin Tengku Md Fauzi, Aminnuddin Ma'pol, Mohd Nazri Shafei
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 3
Published on: 20 Jan 2023
Original Article

Patients’ satisfaction on primary healthcare services in China and its associated factors during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study
Huan Li, Kye Mon Min Swe, Mohammed Abdulrazzaq Jabbar, Siew Mooi Ching
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 4
Published on: 11 Jan 2023
Original Article

Treatment outcomes of extended versus nonextended intensive phase in pulmonary tuberculosis smear positive patients with delayed sputum smear conversion: A retrospective cohort study at primary care clinics in Kota Kinabalu
Atiqah Asbi, Seng Fah Tong, Nadirah Sulaiman
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 2
Published on: 03 Jan 2023
Original Article

Six-minute walking distance reference value for healthy Indonesian children: A cross-sectional study from the largest country in South East Asia
Rizky Kusuma Wardhani, Aria Kekalih, Luh Karunia Wahyuni, Budiati Laksmitasari, Skolastika Mitzy Benedicta, Alvin Lakmudin, You Gyoung Yi, Moon Suk Bang
Malays Fam Physician 2023: 18: 1
Published on: 03 Jan 2023