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ID 85 STRATEGIES TO FACILITATE EVIDENCE UPTAKE IN POLICYMAKING: INSIGHT
FROM A SCOPING REVIEW

Nur Elina Abdul Mutalib, Sarah Nurain Mohd Noh, Awatef Amer Nordin, Jabrullah Ab Hamid, Suhana Jawahir,
Iqbal Ab Rahim, Adilius Manual
Centre for Health Equity Research, Institute for Health Systems Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry
of Health Malaysia

INTRODUCTION: Qualitative studies have emerged to be crucial in providing nuanced details
and context between researchers and policymakers. The study aimed to identify the
strategies that facilitated evidence uptake in health systems policymaking from qualitative
studies extracted from preliminary scoping review findings.
METHODS: A scoping review on research utilisation in health systems policymaking was
conducted using the methods described by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews
and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist. Studies from 2006
to 2021 were screened from selected databases (PubMed, Health Systems Evidence and
Google Scholar). From the included studies, qualitative studies were selected and information
on strategies to facilitate evidence uptake in health systems policymaking were extracted.
RESULTS: Out of 51 included studies, 13 qualitative studies were identified and reviewed. A
common facilitating strategy for evidence uptake identified were “policymakers-researchers
collaboration”. Constant engagement and effective communication were frequently
mentioned in the studies to be employed during collaboration. This was followed by the
“availability of high-quality evidence” and “advocacy from policymakers” via recognition and
support from policymakers regarding evidence also enables its uptake during policymaking.
Other strategies found from the studies were the “availability of technical expertise” and
“financial support”.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: These findings emphasise the dynamics between policymakers
and researchers. Understanding the strategies that facilitate evidence uptake in health
systems policymaking has practical implications in working towards desired health systems
outcomes.

ID 87 NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES MULTIMORBIDITY AND ASSOCIATED HEALTH CARE
UTILISATION IN MALAYSIA: FINDINGS FROM THE NATIONAL HEALTH AND MORBIDITY
SURVEY 2011-2019

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Suhana Jawahir , Jabrullah Ab Hamid , Adilius Manual , Sarah Nurain Mohd Noh , Nur Elina Ab Mutalib , Iqbal
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Ab Rahim , Awatef Amer Nordin 1
1 Centre for Health Equity Research, Institute for Health Systems Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry
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INTRODUCTION: Multimorbidity due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasingly
prevalent globally, but less is known about its epidemiology and consequences for the health
care system. The present study aims to explore the trends in the prevalence of morbidity and
its implications for health care utilisation, as well as to identify factors associated with
multimorbidity among adults in Malaysia.
METHODS: Data of adults aged 18 and older from three nationwide community-based
surveys, which were conducted in 2011, 2015, and 2019, were analysed. Multimorbidity was
defined as having ≥2 chronic conditions. Health care utilisation was measured by estimating
the mean number of yearly outpatient and hospitalisation visits. Multivariable logistic

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