scholarly journals Accreditation of SME Healthcare: Operators’ Readiness

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 12-24
Author(s):  
Nuraisyah Chua Abdullah ◽  
Herwina Rosnan ◽  
Norzayana Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Resource Constraints ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

SME healthcare includes the number of beds and other healthcare facilities that are not inpatient-based. While there are over 70 Malaysian healthcare centres that attract foreign patients, only thirteen are internationally accredited. Analysis from literature found that Malaysian SME healthcare providers are not ready for accreditation which partially due to financial and human resource constraints. Future research is called to gain empirical data on understanding the readiness, challenges and strategies to be implemented. The article is prominent in assisting the SME healthcare providers’ behavioural change on the way towards accreditation for the growth of the medical tourism industry in Malaysia. Keywords: Medical Tourism; SME Healthcare; Accreditation; Readiness eISSN 2514-7528 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRAcE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) andcE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. https://doi.org/10.21834/jabs.v4i12.326  

scholarly journals SME Healthcare Operators’ Readiness to Accreditation: Challenges and the way forward

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Nuraisyah Chua Abdullah ◽  
Herwina Rosnan ◽  
Norzayana Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Resource Constraints ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
The Way

SME healthcare include the number of beds and other healthcare facilities that are not inpatient-based. While there is over 70 Malaysian healthcare centres that attract foreign patients, only thirteen are internationally accredited. Analysis from literature found that Malaysian SME healthcare providers are not ready for accreditation which partially due to financial and human resource constraints. Future research is called to gain empirical data on understanding the readiness, challenges and strategies to be implemented. The article is prominent in assisting the SME healthcare providers’ behavioural change on the way towards accreditation for the growth of the medical tourism industry in Malaysia.eISSN: 2398-4287© 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bsby e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v3i8.1391

scholarly journals State of Art of the Persuasive Technology using Social Media for Behaviour Change in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (SI6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Syukran Kamalruzzaman ◽  
Sharkawi Che Din ◽  
Anuar Mohd Yusof ◽  
Nik Atilla Atasha Shamsuddin
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Persuasive Technology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Behavioural Changes ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Behaviour Changes ◽  
Open Access Article

Persuasive technology is an evolving form of behaviour change agent that is becoming more popular with the emergence of social media. In 2020, 81% of Malaysian are active social media users who contribute to the escalation of behavioural changes using online platforms. This paper provides a verifiable review of 10 years of persuasive technology using social media for Malaysian healthcare and behavioural changes with the concern to (1) reviewing the effectiveness of persuasive technology using social media to behaviour changes, (2) outlining the technology methods, research methods, strategies, theories and targeted behaviour (3) stating the issues regarding the studied persuasive technologies and (4) highlighting the future research recommendation. Keywords: Persuasive technology, behavioural change, social media eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2021 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6iSI6.3035

scholarly journals Sexual Harassment in Healthcare SMEs: Behaviours of medical practitioners and medical tourists

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Nuraisyah Chua Abdullah ◽  
Herwina Rosnan ◽  
Norzayana Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

Healthcare SMEs are at risk of sexual harassment in the workplace due to several barriers resulting in medical professionals leaving the workforce and reduced productivity. The paper attempts to bridge the gap between the existing findings in general healthcare with medical tourism settings focusing on the medical tourists' behaviour in the destination country and the behaviour of medical practitioners in healthcare SMEs, who may be exposed to sexual harassment at workplace. Thus, this study urge for corrective actions in the medical tourism industry in ensuring the safety of medical tourists and practitioners in the rising demand for medical tourism.eISSN: 2398-4287© 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bsby e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v3i8.1390

scholarly journals Serving the Medical Tourists in Malaysia: Are local patients being put the second?

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (15) ◽  
pp. 43-55
Author(s):  
Norzayana Yusof ◽  
Herwina Rosnan
Keyword(s):  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Primary Focus ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Open Access Article

Despite the concern that local patients are being put the second, this article attempts to prove the otherwise. Ten in-depth interviews were conducted with a government division, medical doctors, and private hospitals serving medical tourists. Through Atlas.ti version 8, it is found that locals are still the primary focus as medical tourists only take about 10%, on average, of the total patients in these hospitals. Further, hospitals only went aggressive in medical tourism after their capacity expansion. This research suggests for the policy-makers to take the necessary actions in developing medical tourism industry while simultaneously catering for the locals’ needs.Keywords: Medical Tourism; Local Patients; Public Healthcare; Patients’ needseISSN 2514-751X © 2020 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v5i15.360    

Service Culture of the Workforce in the Medical Tourism Industry: is Malaysia on Par With Thailand?

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Herwina Rosnan ◽  
Norzayana Yusof ◽  
Sofian Shamsuddin
Keyword(s):  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Service Culture ◽  
Shopping Behaviour ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Open Access Article

Despite the progressive revenue trend, service providers in Malaysia's medical tourism have been receiving numerous complaints. Hence, this article sets to illustrate the behaviour of the service providers by describing whether they met the expectations of medical tourists. This study conducted twelve in-depth interviews with private hospitals, doctors and healthcare facilitators. Through Atlas.ti version 8, this study unveils that Malaysia lacks behind Thailand in providing patient-centric hospital services. Due to the 'doctor shopping' behaviour and word-of-mouth between patients, the present situation may hamper the growth of this industry as patients could easily opt for alternative options for their treatments.Keywords: Medical Tourism; Private Healthcare; Service Culture; Service Providers’ BehavioureISSN: 2398-4287© 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bsby e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i11.1730

scholarly journals Medical Tourists and Practitioners’ Responses to Sexual Harassment in SME Healthcare

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (14) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Nuraisyah Chua Abdullah ◽  
Herwina Rosnan ◽  
Norzayana Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Medical Tourism ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Responses To Sexual Harassment ◽  
Open Access Article

SME Healthcare are at risk of sexual harassment in the workplace due to several barriers resulting in medical professionals leaving the workforce and reduced productivity. The paper attempts to bridge the gap between the existing findings in general healthcare with medical tourism settings focusing on the medical tourists' behaviour in the destination country and the behaviour of medical practitioners in healthcare SMEs, who may be exposed to sexual harassment at workplace. Thus, this study urge for corrective actions in the medical tourism industry in ensuring the safety of medical tourists and practitioners in the rising demand for medical tourism.Keywords: Sexual Harassment; Behaviour; Medical Practitioners; Medical TouristseISSN 2398-4295 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Challenges in Upholding Edutourism Initiatives

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (14) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Herwina Rosnan ◽  
Nuraisyah Chua Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Travel Agency ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

Edutourism was initiated to benefit from both the booming tourism industry and the growth of education sector in Malaysia. Edutourism is expected affect related sectors positively. However, edutourism activities suffers from various challenges. The study investigates the challenges and barrier faced by public universities in realising edutourism agenda. Primary data was collected through interviews with selected public universities. Among the factors that hinders the development of edutourism are unsuccessful collaboration between university and travel agency as well as university readiness in upholding edutourism agenda. This study contributes to an in-depth understanding of the factors that impede edutourism success. Practical and theoretical implications were highlighted.Keywords: Edutourism, Readiness; Malaysia; Public UniversitieseISSN 2398-4295 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Geo-Heritage Conservation: The content analysis study of Kilim Geoforest Park, Langkawi

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (12) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Noor Syarafina Mohd Fauzi ◽  
Alamah Misni ◽  
Siti Mazwin Kamaruddin ◽  
Puziah Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Heritage Conservation ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Sustainable Conservation ◽  
Open Access Article

Geopark was a widely known concept for the global theme for promoting the tourism industry. It is protecting the world heritage and improving the local community’s socioeconomic development. Currently, Geopark had faced a lot of risk and challenges of losing their identity and damages on historical assets due to an increasing demand for development. Therefore, Geopark area should be well managed and protected with strategic planning and approach. By using the content analysis technique, this research will determine the suitability and current sustainable conservation approach which suits the standard criteria and guidelines that have been set by UNESCO.Keywords: Cultural heritage; Geo-heritage; Geopark; tourism.eISSN 2398-4279 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Benefits of Using the Facebook from the Malaysian Perspectives

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Noorriati Din ◽  
Shireen Haron
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Shared Knowledge ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Types Of Knowledge ◽  
The Hours ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Open Access Article

This paper is to study the benefits of using the Facebook from the Malaysian perspectives. In finding the answers to this study, the questions posted were related to the hours spend, language used, types of knowledge sharing, and the interaction pattern. The respondents’ feedback responses were analyzed through the content analysis. Findings showed Facebook culture is related to knowledge sharing as a way of life. It can be a platform for future research on the capabilities and benefits of online social networking. This research gives an insight on how Malaysians shared knowledge and benefits that they obtained through Facebook. Keywords: Social interaction; culture; way of life eISSN 2514-7528 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

scholarly journals Age and Gender Differences in Experience with and Connectedness to Nature Among Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nor Diyana Mustapa ◽  
Khalilah Hassan ◽  
Siti Nuratirah Che Mohd Nasir ◽  
Wenny Arminda
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Rural Children ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Connectedness To Nature ◽  
Age And Gender Differences ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Open Access Article

This study aims to identify the age and gender differences in children's experiences with nature and their connectedness to nature (CTN). This study employed a quantitative approach and involved 760 children aged 10-11 years old, including urban and rural children in Kedah and Pulau Pinang. Questionnaires were distributed to children at schools. Findings suggest that age and gender do influence the frequency of children having experiences with nature as well as their CTN. The directions for future research are also discussed. Keywords: experiences with nature; connectedness to nature; age; gender eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI:

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