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e-­‐poster
BM108 e-­‐Poster
PH004
Abstract Category: Biomedical Science
Abstract Category: Public Health
Islamic Fasting Approach on Weight Loss Intervention – Experience Through the Lens of Participants
Bibliometric Analysis of Institute for Medical Research (IMR) Publications from Year 1900-­‐2020 – A
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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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Protocol
N. N. , Kamaruddin, H. , Norshamsul, N. I. , Azizul, N. H.
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Samson, S. A. , Cheong, Y. L. , Heng, P.P. , Tan, C. V. , Tajul Hassan, M.Z. , Kamarudin, M.Z. , Che
Centre for Health Communications and Informatics Research, Institute for Health Behaviour Research, National
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Ibrahim, M.K. , Bakon, S.K. , Mohamad, Z.A. , Lim, K.H. , Marine, A.A. , Mat Hashim, M.H. , Ab
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Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health
Introduction
Weight loss is a natural process of weight management in life but the process and effectiveness varies
Introduction
from individual to individual. This study attempts to assess the effectiveness of an Islamic approach of
The Institute for Medical Research (IMR) is one of the earliest research institutes established under
the sunnah fasting (Mondays and Thursday) combined with healthy plating as part of a weight loss
the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Malaysia, to perform scientific research on tropical diseases. The
intervention through the views of the participants.
findings of the researchers’ research in the IMR have been integrated into the formulation of policies
in the MOH. In addition, the researchers in the IMR also published the results of their research in the
Method
scientific journal as a platform to share knowledge with researchers at the local or international level
This qualitative study takes on exploratory approach in obtaining feedback from selected participants
and contributed to the body of knowledge in their respective fields of study since the year 1900.
of the intervention. Four groups of participants (two successful and two unsuccessful) were invited in
However, no systematic analysis has ever been conducted on these publications. This study aims to
separate Focus Group Discussions (FGD) to give their experiential feedback after completing the
carry out the bibliometric analysis on the scientific articles published by IMR researchers from the
intervention. FGDs were recorded verbatim and transcribed. Data was blind and axial coded before
years 1900 to 2020.
thematically analyzed.
Methods
Result
All publications listed in annual reports from the years 1900 until 2020 is keyed in the Microsoft
In total 21 participants were interviewed. Four themes emerged -­‐ efficacy towards intervention,
Access. Google Scholar and PubMed search engines will be used to verify the publications. Double-­‐
barriers and facilitators to success, support and sustainability. Participants who were success attributed
entry methods will be employed to ensure the quality of the data, and any discrepancy will be
having a strong support system at home or at work and the sense of competitiveness as the main key
checked. 10% of data entry will be checked by the other team members to ensure its completeness.
to who were successful. Similarly, the same attributes are also the reason to those who did not
Data will be cleaned prior to analysis, and duplication of scientific articles in the dataset will be
succeed in losing the prescribed weight. Most suffered difficulty of at least one month to adapt to the
checked by Microsoft Excel. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, type of study, journal in which
intervention. Sporadically in both groups stated the intervention is sustainable for a long period.
the paper published, and top author(s), number of IMR researcher as first writer for the article,
Individual motivation plays a strong role in the success or failure in weight loss.
Impact factor (ISI) will be carried out using Bibexcel, R and VOS viewer software.
Discussion
Results
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.
Keywords: weight loss, Islamic fasting, qualitative, effectiveness, sustainability
Discussion
The outcome will enable the quantity and quality of IMR Publication can be measured and therefore,
future planning of proper research dissemination can be formulated to enhance the visibility of IMR.

Keywords: Bibliometric Analysis, Publication, IMR

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