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communication process (or flexible taxonomy input), multitasking capability as well as tablet
device compatibility (e.g., iPad). Their availability and spread of a scalable dynamic were
explored.
RESULTS: Following the completion of a thorough analysis of clinical workflow TMS using
available digital means, five tools and their respective developers are identified. They provide
different approaches for multitasking, interruptions, inter-observer reliability assessment,
and task taxonomy.
CONCLUSION: Literatures had shown the provision of a complete, accessible, scalable, and
dynamic time capture tool would be a key contributor to the standardisation and
dissemination of TMS. Therefore, Time Capture Tool (TimeCaT), a web-based application, was
chosen.

ID 145 NON-FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS’ ANXIETY DURING THE COVID -19
PANDEMIC

Norliza Shamsuddin, Norhafizah Sahril, Mohd Shaiful Azlan Kassim, Noor Ani Ahmad, Chan Ying Ying, Mohamad
Aznuddin Abd Razak, Nik Adilah Shahein, Muhammad Solihin Rezali, Fatin Athirah Tahir, Muhammad Azri Adam
Adnan, Muhamad Khairul Nazrin Khalil, Nor’ain Ab Wahab, Liew Siaw Hun
Institute for Public Health, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia

INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused psychological illness among healthcare
workers (HCWs), but also among non-frontline healthcare workers (non-frontline HCWs). As
a result, the objectives of this study were to determine the effects of COVID-19 on the
prevalence of anxiety and to investigate the relationships between sociodemographic
variables and stressor factors among non-frontline HCWs in Malaysia.
METHODS: From July to September 2021, a cross-sectional survey with one point was done
using a computer assisted self-interview (CASI). The online survey link via Postmaster MOH
email form consisted of the participant information sheet (PIS), consent form and the
questionnaires. The Generalised Anxiety Disorder questionnaire (GAD-7) was used to screen
for probable anxiety, with a cut-off point of 8 indicating positive anxiety symptoms. Workload,
safety, lack of ability, fear of infection, societal discrimination, work-family interference, and
lack of recognition were all examined as stressors.
RESULTS: There were 337 non-frontline HCWs participants in this study. Anxiety was shown
to be prevalent in 22% of non-frontline HCWs, with a greater prevalence of 34.8% among
younger age groups (20-29 years) and single marital status (28.9%). Lack of family
connectedness (aOR=1.43; 95% CI:1.02,2.01) was found to be a stressor factor linked with
anxiety among non-frontline HCWs in a multiple logistic regression study. Other factors were
found not significant in this study.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: Younger age group, being single and lack of family
connectedness contribute to non-frontline HCWs anxiety during pandemic. Providing with
support, adequate education, training, and authoritative information could be useful
strategies to reduce the psychological impact during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ID 146 SMOKE-FREE CAMPUS (KAMBAR): POLICY IMPACT EVALUATION, CHALLENGES &
OBSTACLES IN ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN MALAYSIA

Shazwani Mohmad, Aniza Ismail, Nor Aryana Hassan
Institute for Health Management

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