Thematic Analysis Training for Analysing Open Ended Survey Data: A Qualitative Research Group Series (QRGS)

📊 Program Report – Thematic Analysis Training for Analysing Open Ended Survey Data: A Qualitative Research Group Series (QRGS) 📊

📅 Date: 22 September 2023

🕒 Time: 3.00 pm to 4.30 pm

🏢 Venue: KOP Computer Lab, Level 5

🌟 Highlights:

  • The Thematic Analysis Training on Open Ended Survey Data was successfully conducted by Dr. Syahrir bin Zaini.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Participants:

  • Enthusiastic KOP Aesthetic Committees and other interested IIUM Kuantan staff members.

📌 Key Takeaways:

  • Valuable insights into Thematic Analysis methodologies.
  • Enhanced skills for analyzing open-ended survey data.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of this event! Stay tuned for more exciting programs from the Qualitative Research Group.

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#ThematicAnalysis #Success 🎉

IIUM-KOMITED Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Workshop 2023

On the 13th of May 2023, a total of 110 KOMITED staff and clients have attended a one-day workshop on Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) at the Kulliyyah of Pharmacy. The event was sponsored by Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Violence and Injury Prevention (MeSVIPP) grant, Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) and Komuniti Intervensi Dadah Malaysia (KOMITED Malaysia). The workshop was delivered by IIUM psychiatrist Dr. Hj. Hijaz bin Hj. Ridzwan, and Madam Norhaida Asma binti Mohd Hashim, a psychologist from National Mental Health Centre of Excellence, MOH. The event was organized in collaboration with the Substance Use Disorders Research Group (SUDRG) and KOMITED Malaysia, and was officiated by Dato’ Dr. Hj. Ahmad Shukri bin Ismail, the KOMITED Advisor. Theories and practical on management of common mental health issues have been addressed and participants received certification in MHFA for application at KOMITED facilities. The participants received direct feedback and consultation from psychiatrist regarding issues they encountered with clients related to mental health and recommended strategies to address mental health issues. Among the issues identified were panic attack, depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and many others. Five 3rd year undergraduate pharmacy students were hired as committee members and facilitators. These students were Br. Muhamad Firdaus Danial bin Romzy, Br. Muhamad Azrul Ikmal bin Mohd Nizam, Br. Muhammad Syahid Haikal bin Shahrudin, Sr. Nurul Saadah binti Sairul Mizam, and Sr. Fitrah Hidayah binti Izat Faizal.  The lecturers involved from the SUDRG were Dr. Nor Ilyani binti Mohamed Nazar, Dr. Irna Elina binti Ridzwan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norny Syafinaz binti Ab Rahman and Dr. Nor Hidayah binti Mohd Taufek. The programme was beneficial for all participants, and they had a great opportunity to discuss about their health concerns.

Workshop on Quality Use of Medicines for KOMITED Malaysia

On the 17th of December 2022, the Kulliyyah of Pharmacy has organised a workshop on Quality Use of Medicine (QUM) for Komuniti Intervensi Dadah (KOMITED) Malaysia at the Auditorium, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy. The workshop aimed to train KOMITED staff on the developed QUM modules and health monitoring techniques and to strengthen the community engagement activities between IIUM and KOMITED Malaysia via knowledge transfer programmes towards empowering marginalized community to improve health literacy and societal wellbeing. Quality use of medicine is one of the core components of the National Medicines Policy, Ministry of Health Malaysia since 2012. Therefore, it is important to ensure the implementation is successfully materialized at the grassroot level. Pertubuhan KOMITED Malaysia is currently handling patients of all ages with clinical needs to deal with their medications on daily basis.

A total of 43 participants attended the workshop, and the training was led by Dr. Nor Hidayah Mohd Taufek, Dr. Nor Ilyani Mohamed Nazar and Dr. Norny Syafinaz Ab Rahman. The one-day workshop has benefitted participants where active discussion about medication use including its side effects, non-compliance and storage have been conducted. The workshop also provided hands-on experience on using health monitoring devices including for measuring cholesterol, blood sugar, carbon monoxide and blood pressure. The Substance Use Disorders Research Group (SUDRG) has prepared 20 hardcopies of Medicines Reference Book or module for KOMITED facilities, addressing medications and health screening at KOMITED and trained the staff about using the module. The outcome of the workshop includes improved knowledge and skills of KOMITED staff to document quality use of medicines and health monitoring activities for future data analysis towards improving quality of life.

This workshop was funded under the Knowledge Transfer Programme-Research Initiative Grant Scheme 2021 by SUDRG and Sustainable Reimbursement Drug Policy Flagship, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy IIUM.