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Nurasikin Binti Mohamad Shariff

Academic Qualification

  • Doctor of Philosophy - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Nottingham
  • Master of Nursing Science - Masters Degree, Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • in Islamic Studies - Post Graduate Diploma, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Health Sciences (Hons) (Nursing) - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Post basic in Psychiatric Nursing - Certificate,

Nurasikin Binti Mohamad Shariff (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF NURSING


nurasikin@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Nurasikin was trained to become specialised in mental health nursing to fill the position in Department of Special Care Nursing. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the Kulliyyah of Nursing. She has published few articles in the field of mental health, particularly on the topics of spirituality, religiosity and mental health. Her Ph.D. research project entitled ‘Spiritual recovery in people diagnosed with bipolar disorder in Malaysia’ in which she explored the spiritual resources in that studied population with the application of Bourdieu’s symbolic capital. She further expands the work of Bourdieu’s symbolic capital into spiritual capital. She  is currently very much inspired by Bourdieu’s trinity concept of habitus, capital and field. She is keen to expand her research interest into social phenomenon of any kind of disorder and related to well-being such as spiritual distress and smoking issues.


Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing Education ~ Other Nursing Education n.e.c.
  • Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Sociology ~ Social Theory - Bourdieu's symbolic capital
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Mental Health - Spirituality and mental health


Professional Membership


  • 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (life member), Malaysia Nurses Association


Teaching Responsibilities


BIOSTATISTICS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY 2022/2023
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE 2019/2020
DISCOVERY OF SPECIALIZATION IN NURSING 2021/2022 2020/2021
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT I 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT II 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
INNOVATION IN NURSING 2021/2022 2020/2021
INTEGRATED NURSING PRACTICE (FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
INTEGRATED NURSING PRACTICE(FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) 2020/2021 2019/2020
INTEGRATED NURSING SCIENCES(FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) 2021/2022 2020/2021
MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND TRANSCULTURAL NURSING 2023/2024 2022/2023
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020


Supervision


Discharge Intervention For In-Patient Adolescent Mental Health Care In Malaysia..
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Development Of Supportive Behaviour Model For Intensive Healthcare Providers For Psychological And Spiritual Well-Being Of Family Members.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Health Status And Health Perception Among Smokers: A Mixed Method Approched .
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
The Effect Of Islamic Music On Pyschological Well-Being Of Students In A Public University.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
The Effects Of Home-Based Physical Exercise And Cognitive Training To Reduce The Risk Of Dementia Among Elderly With Mild Cognitive Impairment.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Holistic Spiritual Care Needs Among Hospitalised Patients In A Shariah Compliance Hospital.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2021 - 2022 Knowledge transfer program of long-term care management among the community volunteers of Felda in Kuantan.
2020 - 2023 The influence of music on the psychological well-being of communities in a public university
2019 - 2022 `I smoke everyday but I think I am healthy?: An application of Bourdeau?s theory in a study of health perception and health practice behavior among smokers in Malaysia (A mixed methods approach)
On-Going
2023 - Present Islamic Approaches in Supporting Mental Health and Preventing Impulsive Suicidal Behaviour
2023 - Present School Counsellors? Psychological First Aid for school (PFA- S): Implementation of Program to improve Mental Health Knowledge and Literacy Via Prevention, Early Intervention among Children & Adolescent following COVID-19 Pandemic
2023 - Present Old age and Elderly care from Islamic Perspectives
2022 - Present Holistic spiritual care needs among hospitalized patients in a Shari'ah compliance hospital Previous title: Holistic spiritual care needs among in-patients that in-line with Shari'ah compliance hospital
2021 - Present COVID-19 Impact and Mental Wellness
2021 - Present COVID-19 Impact and Mental Wellness
2020 - Present Development of home-based physical exercise and mental training to reduce the risk of progression from mild cognitive impairment to dementia in older adults.


Award & Recognition


17 Dec, 2021 Special recognition award national immunisation programme (vaccinator) - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
03 Dec, 2020 LONG SERVICE AWARD - KULLIYYAH OF NURSING KCDIO


Publications


Article

2023 Clinical placement among Malaysian nursing students: what are their challenges?. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19 (6) pp. 35-41
2023 Factors associated with anxiety and its self-care measures among nursing students during the Covid-19 pandemic. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19 (5) pp. 45-50
2023 Religiosity level and perceived social support for the psychological wellbeing of Muslim undergraduate nursing students. Al-Irsyad: Journal of Islamic and Contemporary Issues, 8 (1) pp. 1027-1035
2022 “I need help”: a study of spiritual distress among people diagnosed with bipolar disorder in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18 (Supp 19) pp. 38-42
2022 Impact, effectiveness and satisfaction of online learning among undergraduate students during the Covid-19 pandemic. International Journal of Care Scholars, 5 (3) pp. 12-20
2022 Islamic music listening, spiritual well-being and burnout of employees in Islamic university. Al-Irsyad: Journal of Islamic and Contemporary Issues, 7 (2) pp. 915-923
2022 Smokers’ perception of their health status and health-seeking behaviour: a narrative review. International Journal of Care Scholars (IJCS), 5 (3) pp. 38-43
2022 The mental health benefits of religion and spirituality in people living with bipolar disorder in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 18 (Supp 19) pp. 55-59
2021 “I need help”: a study of spiritual distress among people diagnosed with bipolar disorder in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (SUPP 5) pp. 95-95
2021 Perceived stress level and its stressors among Malaysian undergraduate nursing students during COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Care Scholars, 4 (Supplementary 1) pp.
2021 The mental health benefit of religion and spirituality in people living with bipolar disorder in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (5 (Supp)) pp. 75-75
2021 The mental health benefit of religion and spirituality in people living with bipolar disorder in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 () pp. 75-75
2021 The need of muslim chaplain in hospital-based services in Malaysia: a scoping review of literature. International Journal of Care Scholars, 4 (2) pp. 78-82
2020 Qualitative research approach for the conceptual understanding of spirituality for healthcare service users: a methodological guide. International Journal of Care Scholar, 3 (1) pp. 17-22
2018 Children's experience in healthcare decisions: an overview. International Journal of Care Scholar, 1 (2) pp. 37-41
2018 The need to particularise the concept of spirituality within mental health services in Malaysia. International Journal of Care Scholar, 1 (1) pp. 44-49
2012 Factorial validation of the Malay version of multidimension scale of perceived social support among a group of psychiatric patients. Malaysian Journal of Psychiatry, 21 (2) pp. 17-26
2012 Religiousness, religious coping methods and distress level among psychiatric patients in Malaysia. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 0 (0) pp. 1-7
Conference or Workshop Item

2021 “I need help”: a study of spiritual distress among people diagnosed with bipolar disorder in Malaysia. In: Third World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation 2021,
2021 Self-care and its association with anxiety among undergraduate nursing students during Covid-19 pandemic. In: INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN SOCIETY, PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION,
2021 Spiritual care in grieve and loss. In: Spiritual Care Awareness Program,
2021 The mental health benefit of religion and spirituality in people living with bipolar disorder in Malaysia. In: 3rd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation 2021,
2021 The mental health benefit of religion and spirituality in people living with bipolar disorder in Malaysia. In: 3rd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation 2021,
2021 The mental health benefit of religion and spirituality in people living with bipolar disorder in Malaysia.. In: Third World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation 2021,
2019 Spiritual care for patient with mental health problem. In: Penyakit mental dan gangguan makhluk halus, mitos vs realiti,
2017 Spiritual recovery of people with bipolar disorder in Malaysia. In: 19th International Conference on Mental Health,
2011 Health promotion : chronic disease. In: Health Awareness Programme,
2011 Religious commitment, religious coping and distress level in psychiatic patients. In: International Health Conference IIUM 2011 ,
2011 Religiousness, religious coping methods and distress level among the psychiatric patients in Malaysia. In: International Health Conference IIUM 2011 ,
Book

2018 Maternal health. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-746-0
2018 School health. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-747-7
2018 School health. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-747-7
Book Section

2022 Core values of the prophetic leadership. In: International Institute for Muslim Unity (IIMU) and the Center for Islamisation (CENTRIS), ISBN: 978-967-25504-1-9, pp. 161-173
2018 Maternal nutrition during pregnancy and the infant's risk of allergy. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-746-0, pp. 28-47
Monograph

2013 IIUM Nursing skills manual. In: International Islamic University Malaysia,