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dc.contributor.author | Krishnaswamy, Saroja | en |
dc.contributor.author | Subramaniam, Kavitha | en |
dc.contributor.author | Yun Low, Wah | en |
dc.contributor.author | Abdul Aziz, Jemain | en |
dc.contributor.author | Indran, Tishya | en |
dc.contributor.author | Ramachandran, Padma | en |
dc.contributor.author | Abdul Hamid, Abdul Rahman | en |
dc.contributor.author | Patel, Vikram | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-02-03T11:40:00Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2009 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 21(4), p. 442-450 | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 1941-2479 | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 1010-5395 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/9361 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: This paper examines the factors contributing to the under utilisation of health care services in the Malaysian population. Methodology. Using data derived from Malaysian Mental Health Survey (MMHS) information on utilisation of four basic health services in the previous three months, namely contact with health care professionals, ward admissions, having diagnostic or laboratory tests done and being on any medications were obtained. Results: A total of 2202 out of 3666 or 60% of the MMHS participants were included in this study. Thirty percent of the subjects (n = 664) had contacts with health care professionals. Those with health complications, disabilities and those aged 50 years and above utilised health services more significantly as compared to those who lacked health facilities near their homes, had little family support during illnesses and were from the Chinese ethnic group. Conclusion: Factors leading to the under utilisation of health care services need to be further studied and needs in certain groups in the population should be addressed. Healthcare providers must be prepared to fulfil these needs. | en |
dc.language | en | en |
dc.publisher | Sage Publications, Inc | en |
dc.relation.ispartof | Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health | en |
dc.title | Factors Contributing to Utilization of Health Care Services in Malaysia: A Population-Based Study | en |
dc.type | Journal Article | en |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1177/1010539509345862 | en |
dc.subject.keywords | Mental Health | en |
local.contributor.firstname | Saroja | en |
local.contributor.firstname | Kavitha | en |
local.contributor.firstname | Wah | en |
local.contributor.firstname | Jemain | en |
local.contributor.firstname | Tishya | en |
local.contributor.firstname | Padma | en |
local.contributor.firstname | Abdul Rahman | en |
local.contributor.firstname | Vikram | en |
local.subject.for2008 | 111714 Mental Health | en |
local.subject.seo2008 | 920410 Mental Health | en |
local.profile.school | Rural Medical School | en |
local.profile.school | Rural Medical School | en |
local.profile.school | Rural Medical School | en |
local.profile.school | Rural Medical School | en |
local.profile.school | Rural Medical School | en |
local.profile.school | Rural Medical School | en |
local.profile.school | Rural Medical School | en |
local.profile.school | Rural Medical School | en |
local.profile.email | skrishn3@une.edu.au | en |
local.output.category | C1 | en |
local.record.place | au | en |
local.record.institution | University of New England | en |
local.identifier.epublicationsrecord | une-20120131-121034 | en |
local.publisher.place | United States of America | en |
local.format.startpage | 442 | en |
local.format.endpage | 450 | en |
local.peerreviewed | Yes | en |
local.identifier.volume | 21 | en |
local.identifier.issue | 4 | en |
local.title.subtitle | A Population-Based Study | en |
local.contributor.lastname | Krishnaswamy | en |
local.contributor.lastname | Subramaniam | en |
local.contributor.lastname | Yun Low | en |
local.contributor.lastname | Abdul Aziz | en |
local.contributor.lastname | Indran | en |
local.contributor.lastname | Ramachandran | en |
local.contributor.lastname | Abdul Hamid | en |
local.contributor.lastname | Patel | en |
dc.identifier.staff | une-id:skrishn3 | en |
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local.identifier.unepublicationid | une:9552 | en |
dc.identifier.academiclevel | Academic | en |
local.title.maintitle | Factors Contributing to Utilization of Health Care Services in Malaysia | en |
local.output.categorydescription | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal | en |
local.search.author | Krishnaswamy, Saroja | en |
local.search.author | Subramaniam, Kavitha | en |
local.search.author | Yun Low, Wah | en |
local.search.author | Abdul Aziz, Jemain | en |
local.search.author | Indran, Tishya | en |
local.search.author | Ramachandran, Padma | en |
local.search.author | Abdul Hamid, Abdul Rahman | en |
local.search.author | Patel, Vikram | en |
local.uneassociation | Unknown | en |
local.year.published | 2009 | en |
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