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Azwanis Binti Abdul Hadi

Academic Qualification

  • Master of Medicine (Family Medicine) - Masters Degree (Clinical Specialist), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Bachelor Degree, University of Sheffield

Azwanis Binti Abdul Hadi (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE


azwanis@iium.edu.my
4582


Expert Profile


Azwanis Abdul Hadi earned her medical degree from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. Upon graduation, she worked with the National Health Service (NHS) UK as Foundation Doctor and Senior House Officer in various clinical specialties. She returned to Malaysia and went on to study at the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) where she received her Masters in Medicine (Family Medicine) in 2015. She then began her service with IIUM as a Family Medicine Specialist and Clinical lecturer. She has a special interest in Child and Adolescent Health, specifically on Screen Addiction among young children for which she received the FRGS Racer grant in 2019. Among her research output in this field are the Screen media Dependency Scale (SDS) for pre-school children and the Screen media Dependency Screening and Referral Algorithm. In 2021, She received her Occupational Health Doctor (OHD) certification from NIOSH.


Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Complementary/Alternative Medicine ~ Other Complementary/Alternative Medicine n.e.c.


Teaching Responsibilities


ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
DERMATOLOGY POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
ELECTIVE POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
ELEMENTARY CLINIC 2023/2024 2022/2023
FAMILY MEDICINE 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
FAMILY MEDICINE I 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
FAMILY MEDICINE II 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
INSTITUTIONAL PRIMARY CARE CLINIC POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
INSTITUTIONAL PRIMARY CARE POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
INTENSIVE INTRODUCTORY WEEK & INSTITUTIONAL INTENSIVE COURSE 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2019/2020
INTERNAL MEDICINE POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
OPHTHALMOLOGY POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
ORTHOPAEDIC POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
PAEDIATRIC POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
PALLIATIVE CARE POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
PRIMARY CARE (MCHC) 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLINIC POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
PSYCHIATRY POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
RADIOLOGY POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020
SURGERY POSTING 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020


Supervision


Exploring The Diabetic Foot Protection Services: A Focus Group Discussion Among Primary Healthcare Providers In Primary Health Clinics In Kuantan, Malaysia.
Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
Screen Media Dependency And Its Associated Factors Among Preschool Children In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
Development And Validation Of Screen Media Addiction Scale Among Preschool Children: Formulation Of A New Screening Algorithm.
Master Completed 2022 Main Supervisor
A Qualitative Study: Exploring Menopausal Experience Among Postmenopausal Women In Kuantan.
Master Completed 2021 Co-supervisor
Prevalence And Associated Factors Of Diabetic Foot At Risk Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Primary Health Clinics In Kuantan.
Master Completed 2020 Co-supervisor
Translation And Validation Of Malay Version Of Exercise Dependence Scale 21 (Eds21-M) .
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Tbd.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Exploring Parental Needs From An Ehealth Mobile Application To Reduce Children’S Screen Time .
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Exploring Parental Perceptions Of Children'S Screen Media Use And The Barriers In Mediating It In Kuantan, Malaysia.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
The Effectiveness Of Using Digital Technology To Reduce Excessive Screen Time And Screen Dependency Scores Among Pre-School Children In Kuantan..
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Tbd.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
To Be Determined.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Translation And Validation Of English Version Of A New Gadget Addiction Scale (Screen Dependency Scale) Among Pre-School Children In Malaysia.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2019 - 2022 Identification of Mobile Gadget addiction among young children: formulation of a new screening algorithm
2017 - 2021 A STUDY ON DIABETIC FOOT AT RISK AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS ATTENDING PRIMARY HEALTH CLINICS IN KUANTAN.
On-Going
2023 - Present Pneumococcal Carriage and Serotype Distribution in Children with Otitis Media in Malaysia
2023 - Present Empowering Kindergarten Teachers and Parents in Kuantan to Address Screen-media Dependency: A Comprehensive Interventional Approach to Reduce Excessive Screen Time Among Children
2020 - Present Profiling a structured system of foot protection service in managing diabetic foot problem in primary care.


Publications


Article

2023 Father and daughter with thickened palms and soles in primary care. Med & Health, 18 (7 (Suppl)) pp. 127-127
2023 Madelung’s disease: a case report in an Asian patient. Asian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 6 (1) pp. 153-159
2023 Prevalence of internet addiction among medical and non-medical students of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 4 (1) pp. 16-25
2023 Screen media dependency and its associated factors among preschool children in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19 (3) pp. 204-214
2023 Translation and validation of English version of Screen Dependency Scale (SDS) among pre-school children. Med & Health, 18 (7 (Suppl)) pp. 156-156
2022 A child with unique skin pattern: a case report of Tinea imbricata. Medical Journal Malaysia, 77 (1) pp. 113-115
2022 Case report: a rare initial presentation of gastrointestinal symptoms in systemic Lupus Erythematosus. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 3 (Supplement 1) pp. 64-64
2022 Development and validation of a new gadget addiction scale (Screen Dependency Scale) among pre-school children in Malaysia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (24) pp. 1-15
2022 Effects of listening to Quran recitation and nature sounds on preoperative anxiety among patients undergoing surgery. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 37 (2) pp. 295-310
2022 Isolated gastrointestinal symptoms as initial presentation in systemic lupus erythematosus and its differential diagnosis. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences (MJMHS), 18 (5) pp. 218-221
2022 Itchy rash in pregnancy. Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences, 7 (1) pp. 73-74
2022 Prevalence of internet addiction among medical and non-medical students of International Islamic University (IIUM), Kuantan. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 3 (1) pp. 54-54
2022 Right sided infective endocarditis masquerading as pulmonary tuberculosis: a case report. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 3 (1) pp. 58-58
2022 Right-sided infective endocarditis masquerading as pulmonary tuberculosis : a case report. Malaysian Journal of Medical Research, 6 (1) pp. 14-18
2022 Screen media dependency among pre-school children in Kuala Lumpur and its associated factors. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 11 (1) pp. 300-301
2022 Screen media dependency and its associated factors among pre-school children in Kuala Lumpur. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 11 (1 (Suppl)) pp. 300-301
2022 Tools to assess screen-related dependency in children: a narrative review of validated questionnaires. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18 (3) pp. 174-178
2021 Exploring women’s perceptions and experiences of menopause among East Coast Malaysian women. Malaysian Family Physician, 16 (1) pp. 84-92
2021 HIV: commonly asked questions. The Malaysian Medical Gazette, 9 December 2021 () pp.
2021 HIV: the basics. The Malaysia Medical Gazette, 12 January 2021 () pp.
2021 Level of self esteem among medical students in International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan (IIUM) and its association with religiosity. International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS), (Supplementary Issue) pp. S27-S27
2021 Level of self-esteem among Muslim medical students and its association with religiosity. The Malaysian Journal of Islamic Sciences, 33 (2) pp. 17-35
2021 Madelung’s disease: a case report in an Asian patient. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 3 (Supplement 1) pp. 65-65
2021 Parental awareness over their children’s internet usage: a review. International Journal for Studies on Children, Women, Elderly And Disabled, 12 () pp. 30-35
2021 Successful pregnancy outcome in Eisenmenger Syndrome in pregnancy: a case report. Journal of Family Medicine Forecast, 4 (1) pp. 1-2
2020 A survey on medication adherence and knowledge on hyperlipidaemia among hyperlipidaemia patients attending the IIUM Family Health Clinic, Kuantan. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 4 (2) pp. 1223-1235
2020 Diabetic foot care practice and its associated factors among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending primary health clinics in Kuantan, Malaysia: a cross sectional study. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 19 (2) pp. 13-19
2020 Kenali gejala darah beku. The Malaysian Medical Gazette, () pp.
2020 Prevalence and associated factors of diabetic foot at risk among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending primary health clinics in Kuantan. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 19 (3) pp. 11-19
2020 Quality of life of hypertensive patients visiting the Family Health Clinic, IIUM Kuantan. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 9 (5) pp. 63-74
2020 Smartphone addiction and its relationship with psychological health among Clinical Years Medical Students of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 18 (2 Supplementary Issue No 2) pp. 10-10
2019 A review of the diabetic foot in Malaysian perspective. World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 5 (9) pp. 40-43
2019 Comparing the effects of qur’an recitation and nature sounds on preoperative anxiety and physiological parameters among patients undergoing surgery at a teaching hospital. International Journal Of Allied Health Sciences, 3 (3 Special Issue) pp. 842-842
2019 Depression, anxiety and stress among HIV patients in East Coast Malaysia. International Journal of Current Research, 11 (3) pp. 2167-2170
2019 Menopausal experience among postmenopausal women In Kuantan, Pahang - a qualitative study. Malaysian Family Physician, 14 (Supplement 2) pp. 14-14
2019 Prevalance and associated factors of diabetic foot at risk among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending primary health clinics in Kuantan. Malaysian Family Physician, 14 (Supplement 2) pp. 16-16
2019 Smartphone addiction and its relationship with physiological health among students of a medical school in East Coast Malaysia. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 12 (8) pp. 257-260
2018 Prevalence of depression amongst caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. International Medical Journal of Malaysia, 17 (Special Issue No 2) pp. 195-200
2018 The man with sweaty palm and soles. Malaysian Family Physician, 13 (1) pp. 52-54
2016 A study on burden among caregivers of stroke patients. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia (IMJM), 15 (Supplement Issue) pp. 79-79
Conference or Workshop Item

2022 Translation and validation of the Malay version of exercise dependence scale 21 (EDS21-M). In: Virtual Medical Research Symposium 2022,
2021 A rare initial presentation: gastrointestinal symptoms in systemic lupus erythematosus and its differential diagnosis. In: IIUM Research Day 2021,
2021 Development and validation of screen dependency scale (SDS) among pre-school children. In: 23rd Family Medicine Scientific Conference 2021,
2021 Development and validation of the Screen Dependency Scale (SDS) among pre-school children. In: 23RD FAMILY MEDICINE SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE,
2021 Prevalence of internet addiction among medical and non-medical students of international Islamic university Malaysia. In: IIUM Research Day 2021,
2021 Right-sided infective endocarditis masquerading as pulmonary tuberculosis: a case report. In: IIUM Research Day 2021: An International Online Event for Life Sciences,
2021 Sociodemographic profile of preschool children with screen media dependency in urban area. In: Medical Research Symposium 2021,
2020 Level of self esteem among medical students in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and its association with religiosity. In: Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia Imam Symposium 2020,
2019 Menopausal experience among postmenopausal women in Kuantan, Pahang - A qualitative study. In: 7 Asia Pacific Primary Care Research Conference,
2019 Menopausal experience among postmenopausal women in Kuantan,Pahang—a qualitative study. In: 7th Asia Pacific Primary Care Research Conference,
2019 Prevalance and associated factors of diabetic foot at risk among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending primary health clinics in Kuantan. In: 7th Asia Pacific Primary Care Research Conference,
2019 Smartphone addiction and its relationship with psychological health among Clinical Years Medical Students of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan. In: Medical Research Symposium 2019,
2017 Prevalence of depression and anxiety and stress among HIV patients in Kuantan. In: 1st International Community Health Conference (ICHC 2017),
2016 A study on depression among caregivers of stroke patients. In: 2nd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation: Focus on Medical and Healthcare Science (2WCII 2016),
Book

2022 MANUAL FOR IBADAH CAMP ORGANIZER A PART OF THE IIUM FLAGSHIP ENTITLED “GENDER DYSPHORIA”. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-629-97442
2021 Bahagian 1 penggunaan skrin media di kalangan kanak-kanak: peranan ibu bapa. Malaysian Integrated Medical Professionals Association (MIMPA), ISBN:
2021 Bahagian 1 penggunaan skrin media di kalangan kanak-kanak: peranan ibu bapa. Malaysian Integrated Medical Professionals Association (MIMPA), ISBN:
2021 Bahagian 2 penggunaan skrin media di kalangan kanak-kanak: peranan ibu bapa. Malaysian Integrated Medical Professionals Association (MIMPA), ISBN:
2021 Bahagian 2 penggunaan skrin media di kalangan kanak-kanak: peranan ibu bapa. Malaysian Integrated Medical Professionals Association (MIMPA), ISBN:
2017 Burden among caregivers of stroke patients in Kelantan. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-713-2
Book Section

2022 Communication skills in primary care. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: , pp. 34-62
2022 Communication skills in primary care. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: , pp. 34-62
2022 Consultation in primary care. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-491-186-7, pp. 1-187
2022 Consultation in primary care. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-491-186-7, pp. 1-187
2022 The challenges of Frontliners during Pandemic Covid-19. In: University Malaysia Pahang, ISBN: , pp. 173-188
2021 Impak Covid-19 terhadap kesihatan mental rakyat Malaysia. In: Universiti Malaysia Pahang, ISBN: 9789672831099, pp. 19-34