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Abstract Category: Biomedical Science
Projecting the Effectiveness of Outbreak Based Control Measures in Managing the
Islamic Fasting Approach on Weight Loss Intervention – Experience Through the Lens of Participants
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Johari, M. Z. , Sulaiman, N. S. , Abdullah, S. R. , Khalil, M. K. N. , Wan Mohd Zin, R. M. , Mohd Yunus, S.
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N. N. , Kamaruddin, H. , Norshamsul, N. I. , Azizul, N. H.
1 Centre for Health Communications and Informatics Research, Institute for Health Behaviour Research, National
Determinants of Adults in Malaysia Without Supplementary Financial Coverage1 80
Institutes of Health
2 Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of
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Introduction
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Weight loss is a natural process of weight management in life but the process and effectiveness varies
from individual to individual. This study attempts to assess the effectiveness of an Islamic approach of
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the sunnah fasting (Mondays and Thursday) combined with healthy plating as part of a weight loss
intervention through the views of the participants.
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Method
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This qualitative study takes on exploratory approach in obtaining feedback from selected participants
of the intervention. Four groups of participants (two successful and two unsuccessful) were invited in
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separate Focus Group Discussions (FGD) to give their experiential feedback after completing the
intervention. FGDs were recorded verbatim and transcribed. Data was blind and axial coded before
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thematically analyzed.
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Result
In total 21 participants were interviewed. Four themes emerged -­‐ efficacy towards intervention,
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barriers and facilitators to success, support and sustainability. Participants who were success attributed
having a strong support system at home or at work and the sense of competitiveness as the main key
to who were successful. Similarly, the same attributes are also the reason to those who did not
Fatigue Among Health Attendants in Malaysia During COVID-19 Pandemic: the Roles
succeed in losing the prescribed weight. Most suffered difficulty of at least one month to adapt to the
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intervention. Sporadically in both groups stated the intervention is sustainable for a long period.
Individual motivation plays a strong role in the success or failure in weight loss.
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Discussion
Islamic fasting is perceived to be a viable intervention to weight loss and its success is driven both by
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individual motivation and a strong support system to be sustainable.
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Keywords: weight loss, Islamic fasting, qualitative, effectiveness, sustainability

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Pneumococcal Vaccination Among Hajj 86

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Rapid Digitalization of COVID-19 Assessment Centre: Field Report From a District

Hospital for Future Outbreaks 87

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Development of a Questionnaire to Assess Knowledge, Attitude, Practice (KAP) and
Experience on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Utilisation Among Healthcare
Workers in Ministry of Health (MOH) Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic 88
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