Wan Yuen Choo
Biographic Data
| ID | 6530484 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wan Yuen Choo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wan Yuen |
| FAMILY NAME | Choo |
| SIGNATURE | CHOO W Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Malaya |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2644-6073 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Effect of supplementary private health insurance on out-of-pocket inpatient medical expenditure
The vital role of healthcare financing in achieving universal health coverage is indisputable. However, most countries, including Malaysia, face challenges in establishing an equitable and sustainable healthcare financing system due to escalating healthcare costs, an ageing population and a growing disease burden. With desirable pre-payment and risk pooling features, private health insurance (PHI) is considered an alternative financing option to …
Cross-cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Malay Version of the Physician Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence Survey (PREMIS-Malay) Tool in a Sample of Malaysian Primary He…
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health concern that demands a multidisciplinary healthcare approach. Primary healthcare providers (PHCPs) hold a vital position as they are at the forefront of preventing, detecting, and managing IPV within the healthcare setting. This study aimed to cross-culturally adapt and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Malay version of the Physician Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence…
Process Evaluation of Supporting Family Doctors to Address Elder Abuse Intervention in Malaysia
Longitudinal Association between Sarcopenia and Cognitive Impairment among Older Adults in Rural Malaysia
Sarcopenia is a condition that is highly prevalent among older adults. This condition is linked to numerous adverse health outcomes, including cognitive impairment that impairs healthy ageing. While sarcopenia and cognitive impairment may share a common pathway, limited longitudinal studies exist to show the relationship between these two conditions. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the longitudinal association between sarcopenia and cognit…
A Qualitative Investigation on the Roles of Social Support on Physical Activity Behaviour among the Rural-Dwelling Older Women in Malaysia
Despite many health benefits of physical activities, both physically and mentally, the majority of the older women in the rural areas of Malaysia are showing a low prevalence of physical activities. Understanding the roles of social support to improve physical activities is imperative to promote active and healthy ageing among the rural-dwelling older women in Malaysia. Hence, this qualitative study adopted an inductive design using 17 in-depth i…
Consequences of Elder Abuse and Neglect
This article presents the results of a systematic review of the consequences of elder abuse and neglect (EAN). A systematic search was conducted in seven electronic databases and three sources of gray literature up to January 8, 2016, supplemented by scanning of citation lists in relevant articles and contact with field experts. All observational studies investigating elder abuse as a risk factor for adverse health outcomes, mortality, and health…
A Review on the Prevalence and Measurement of Elder Abuse in the Community
OBJECTIVES: Aging is a rising phenomenon globally and elder abuse is becoming increasingly recognized as a health and social problem. This review aimed to identify the prevalence of elder abuse in community settings, and discuss issues regarding measurement tools and strategies to measure elderly abuse by systematically reviewing all community-based studies conducted worldwide. METHOD: Articles on elder abuse from 1990 to 2011 were reviewed. A to…
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A Review on the Prevalence and Measurement of Elder Abuse in the Community
OBJECTIVES: Aging is a rising phenomenon globally and elder abuse is becoming increasingly recognized as a health and social problem. This review aimed to identify the prevalence of elder abuse in community settings, and discuss issues regarding measurement tools and strategies to measure elderly abuse by systematically reviewing all community-based studies conducted worldwide. METHOD: Articles on elder abuse from 1990 to 2011 were reviewed. A to…
Consequences of Elder Abuse and Neglect
This article presents the results of a systematic review of the consequences of elder abuse and neglect (EAN). A systematic search was conducted in seven electronic databases and three sources of gray literature up to January 8, 2016, supplemented by scanning of citation lists in relevant articles and contact with field experts. All observational studies investigating elder abuse as a risk factor for adverse health outcomes, mortality, and health…
A Qualitative Investigation on the Roles of Social Support on Physical Activity Behaviour among the Rural-Dwelling Older Women in Malaysia
Despite many health benefits of physical activities, both physically and mentally, the majority of the older women in the rural areas of Malaysia are showing a low prevalence of physical activities. Understanding the roles of social support to improve physical activities is imperative to promote active and healthy ageing among the rural-dwelling older women in Malaysia. Hence, this qualitative study adopted an inductive design using 17 in-depth i…
Longitudinal Association between Sarcopenia and Cognitive Impairment among Older Adults in Rural Malaysia
Sarcopenia is a condition that is highly prevalent among older adults. This condition is linked to numerous adverse health outcomes, including cognitive impairment that impairs healthy ageing. While sarcopenia and cognitive impairment may share a common pathway, limited longitudinal studies exist to show the relationship between these two conditions. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the longitudinal association between sarcopenia and cognit…
Process Evaluation of Supporting Family Doctors to Address Elder Abuse Intervention in Malaysia
Effect of supplementary private health insurance on out-of-pocket inpatient medical expenditure
The vital role of healthcare financing in achieving universal health coverage is indisputable. However, most countries, including Malaysia, face challenges in establishing an equitable and sustainable healthcare financing system due to escalating healthcare costs, an ageing population and a growing disease burden. With desirable pre-payment and risk pooling features, private health insurance (PHI) is considered an alternative financing option to …
Cross-cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Malay Version of the Physician Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence Survey (PREMIS-Malay) Tool in a Sample of Malaysian Primary He…
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health concern that demands a multidisciplinary healthcare approach. Primary healthcare providers (PHCPs) hold a vital position as they are at the forefront of preventing, detecting, and managing IPV within the healthcare setting. This study aimed to cross-culturally adapt and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Malay version of the Physician Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence…
Medicine (6 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Health care (3 works) · Elder Abuse and Neglect (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (2 works) · Intimate Partner and Family Violence (2 works)