Balamurugan Tangiisuran

Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacy at Universiti Sains Malaysia

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Research Interests

Geriatrics
Pharmacy
Internal Medicine
Psychiatry and Mental health
Clinical Psychology
Pharmacology
Toxicology
Pharmacology (medical)
Pharmaceutical Science
Geriatrics and Gerontology
Aging
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health Policy
Gerontology
Nutrition and Dietetics
Microbiology (medical)
Immunology and Allergy
Microbiology
Immunology
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Bioengineering
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Endocrinology
Oncology
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Education
Public Administration
Computer Science Applications
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Genetics (clinical)
Cultural Studies
Computer Networks and Communications
Library and Information Sciences
Information Systems
Rehabilitation
Neurology (clinical)
Health Informatics
Leadership and Management
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Marketing
Strategy and Management
Infectious Diseases
Neurology
Health (social science)
Polymers and Plastics
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Food Science
Cancer Research
Physiology

About

Dr. Bala brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role as an Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacy at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, USM. He has a proven track record of success in his field, having held key leadership positions such as Director at the Malaysian National Poison Centre and Program Chairman (Clinical Pharmacy) at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, USM. He holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy from USM and a PhD from Brighton and Sussex Medical School, UK. Additionally, he has been appointed as Visiting Senior Lecturer at King's College London and as a Fellow of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Information at the National Poison Centre. <br> Bala's research focuses on the areas of clinical pharmacy practice and medication safety, as well as geriatric pharmacy. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles/abstracts and has been invited as a guest speaker at numerous international and domestic scientific events. He is an experienced internal and external examiner for over 40 PhD and Master thesis and has actively reviewed manuscripts for international academic journals. Bala's teaching activities encompass both undergraduate and postgraduate-level instruction, and he has supervised the research of numerous postgraduate students. He is committed to curriculum development and has implemented innovative and interactive teaching methods to improve student learning outcomes. He has successfully graduated 24 students, including 4 PhDs, 4 MSc, and 16 Master in Clinical Pharmacy. He is dedicated to producing sustainable pharmacy education and closing the knowledge transfer gap for students. If you're interested in Clinical Pharmacy, Geriatric pharmacy, Medication Safety, Research and Education, feel free to connect and exchange ideas.

Publications

Development and Validation of a Score to Assess Risk of Adverse Drug Reactions Among In-Hospital Patients 65 Years or Older

Archives of Internal Medicine / Jul 12, 2010

Onder, G., Petrovic, M., Tangiisuran, B., Meinardi, M. C., Markito-Notenboom, W. P., Somers, A., Rajkumar, C., Bernabei, R., & van der Cammen, T. J. M. (2010). Development and Validation of a Score to Assess Risk of Adverse Drug Reactions Among In-Hospital Patients 65 Years or Older: The GerontoNet ADR Risk Score. Archives of Internal Medicine, 170(13). https://doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2010.153

Clinical and economic impact of non-adherence to antidepressants in major depressive disorder: A systematic review

Journal of Affective Disorders / Mar 01, 2016

Ho, S. C., Chong, H. Y., Chaiyakunapruk, N., Tangiisuran, B., & Jacob, S. A. (2016). Clinical and economic impact of non-adherence to antidepressants in major depressive disorder: A systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders, 193, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2015.12.029

Barriers and facilitators of adherence to antidepressants among outpatients with major depressive disorder: A qualitative study

PLOS ONE / Jun 14, 2017

Ho, S. C., Jacob, S. A., & Tangiisuran, B. (2017). Barriers and facilitators of adherence to antidepressants among outpatients with major depressive disorder: A qualitative study. PLOS ONE, 12(6), e0179290. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0179290

Evaluation of potentially inappropriate medications among older residents of Malaysian nursing homes

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy / May 24, 2012

Chen, L. L., Tangiisuran, B., Shafie, A. A., & Hassali, M. A. A. (2012). Evaluation of potentially inappropriate medications among older residents of Malaysian nursing homes. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 34(4), 596–603. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-012-9651-1

Development and Validation of a Risk Model for Predicting Adverse Drug Reactions in Older People during Hospital Stay: Brighton Adverse Drug Reactions Risk (BADRI) Model

PLoS ONE / Oct 30, 2014

Tangiisuran, B., Scutt, G., Stevenson, J., Wright, J., Onder, G., Petrovic, M., van der Cammen, T. J., Rajkumar, C., & Davies, G. (2014). Development and Validation of a Risk Model for Predicting Adverse Drug Reactions in Older People during Hospital Stay: Brighton Adverse Drug Reactions Risk (BADRI) Model. PLoS ONE, 9(10), e111254. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0111254

Adverse Drug Reactions in a Population of Hospitalized Very Elderly Patients

Drugs & Aging / Aug 01, 2012

Tangiisuran, B., Graham Davies, J., Wright, J. E., & Rajkumar, C. (2012). Adverse Drug Reactions in a Population of Hospitalized Very Elderly Patients. Drugs &amp; Aging, 29(8), 669–679. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03262282

Adverse drug reactions in elderly: challenges in identification and improving preventative strategies

Age and Ageing / May 06, 2009

Tangiisuran, B., Wright, J., Van der Cammen, T., & Rajkumar, C. (2009). Adverse drug reactions in elderly: challenges in identification and improving preventative strategies. Age and Ageing, 38(4), 358–359. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afp050

The use of potentially inappropriate medications and changes in quality of life among older nursing home residents

Clinical Interventions in Aging / Jan 01, 2014

Tangiisuran, B., Al Aqqad, S., Chen, L. L., Shaffie, A., & Hassali, A. (2014). The use of potentially inappropriate medications and changes in quality of life among older nursing home residents. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 201. https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s52356

Adverse drug reactions in older people

Reviews in Clinical Gerontology / Jun 14, 2010

Tangiisuran, B., Gozzoli, M., Davies, J., & Rajkumar, C. (2010). Adverse drug reactions in older people. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 20(3), 246–259. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0959259810000171

Nationwide survey of pharmacists’ involvement in antimicrobial stewardship programs in Nigerian tertiary hospitals

Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance / Jun 01, 2020

Abubakar, U., & Tangiisuran, B. (2020). Nationwide survey of pharmacists’ involvement in antimicrobial stewardship programs in Nigerian tertiary hospitals. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 21, 148–153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2019.10.007

Evaluation of types of poisoning exposure calls managed by the Malaysia National Poison Centre (2006–2015): A retrospective review

BMJ Open / Dec 01, 2018

Tangiisuran, B., Jiva, M., Ariff, A. M., Abdul Rani, N. A., Misnan, A., Rashid, S. M., Majid, M. I. A., & Dawson, A. H. (2018). Evaluation of types of poisoning exposure calls managed by the Malaysia National Poison Centre (2006–2015): A retrospective review. BMJ Open, 8(12), e024162. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024162

Evaluation of illness perceptions and their associations with glycaemic control, medication adherence and chronic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Malaysia

Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews / Jul 01, 2019

Balasubramaniam, S., Lim, S. L., Goh, L. H., Subramaniam, S., & Tangiisuran, B. (2019). Evaluation of illness perceptions and their associations with glycaemic control, medication adherence and chronic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Malaysia. Diabetes &amp; Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research &amp; Reviews, 13(4), 2585–2591. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2019.07.011

Knowledge and practices of community pharmacists towards non-prescription dispensing of antibiotics in Northern Nigeria

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy / Apr 01, 2020

Abubakar, U., & Tangiisuran, B. (2020). Knowledge and practices of community pharmacists towards non-prescription dispensing of antibiotics in Northern Nigeria. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 42(2), 756–764. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-020-01019-y

Drug-drug interaction-related uncontrolled glycemia

Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences / Jan 01, 2017

Hammad, M., Tangiisuran, B., Kharshid, A., Abdul-Aziz, N., Hassan, Y., Aziz, N., & Elsayed, T. (2017). Drug-drug interaction-related uncontrolled glycemia. Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences, 9(4), 221. https://doi.org/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_26_17

Prevalence and predictors of antibiotic use among children visiting the Emergency Department in a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia

European Journal of Pediatrics / Jan 03, 2020

Tham, D. W. J., Abubakar, U., & Tangiisuran, B. (2020). Prevalence and predictors of antibiotic use among children visiting the Emergency Department in a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia. European Journal of Pediatrics, 179(5), 743–748. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-019-03560-z

Guidelines Adherence and Hypertension Control in an Outpatient Cardiology Clinic in Malaysia

Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research / Aug 30, 2012

Ahmad, N., Hassan, Y., Tangiisuran, B., Meng, O., Aziz, N., & Khan, A. (2012). Guidelines Adherence and Hypertension Control in an Outpatient Cardiology Clinic in Malaysia. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 11(4). https://doi.org/10.4314/tjpr.v11i4.19

Gender Differences and Risk Factors of Recurrent Stroke in Type 2 Diabetic Malaysian Population with History of Stroke: The Observation from Malaysian National Neurology Registry

Journal of Diabetes Research / Dec 11, 2019

Aziz, S., Sheikh Ghadzi, S. M., Abidin, N. E., Tangiisuran, B., Zainal, H., Looi, I., Ibrahim, K. A., Sidek, N. N., Wei, L. K., Keng Yee, L., Abdul Aziz, Z., & Harun, S. N. (2019). Gender Differences and Risk Factors of Recurrent Stroke in Type 2 Diabetic Malaysian Population with History of Stroke: The Observation from Malaysian National Neurology Registry. Journal of Diabetes Research, 2019, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/1794267

Evaluation of chemotherapy-induced toxicity and health-related quality of life amongst early-stage breast cancer patients receiving Chinese herbal medicine in Malaysia

Supportive Care in Cancer / Mar 26, 2019

Liew, A. C., Peh, K.-K., Tan, B. S., Zhao, W., & Tangiisuran, B. (2019). Evaluation of chemotherapy-induced toxicity and health-related quality of life amongst early-stage breast cancer patients receiving Chinese herbal medicine in Malaysia. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27(12), 4515–4524. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-019-04724-1

Comparison of Flipped Model to Traditional Classroom Learning in a Professional Pharmacy Course

Education Sciences / Sep 19, 2017

McCabe, C., Smith, M., & Ferreri, S. (2017). Comparison of Flipped Model to Traditional Classroom Learning in a Professional Pharmacy Course. Education Sciences, 7(3), 73. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci7030073

Health Status and Quality of Life in Tuberculosis: Systematic Review of Study Design, Instruments, Measuring Properties and Outcomes

Health Science Journal / Jan 01, 2017

Khan, S., Tangiisuran, B., Imtiaz, A., & Zainal, H. (2017). Health Status and Quality of Life in Tuberculosis: Systematic Review of Study Design, Instruments, Measuring Properties and Outcomes. Health Science Journal, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.21767/1791-809x.1000484

Mortality and its predictors among hospitalized patients with infections due to extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) Enterobacteriaceae in Malaysia: a retrospective observational study

Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences / Feb 10, 2022

Abubakar, U., Tangiisuran, B., Elnaem, M. H., Sulaiman, S. A. S., & Khan, F. U. (2022). Mortality and its predictors among hospitalized patients with infections due to extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) Enterobacteriaceae in Malaysia: a retrospective observational study. Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-022-00406-8

Poisoning among children in Malaysia: A 10-years retrospective study

PLOS ONE / Apr 28, 2022

Alwan, I. A., Brhaish, A. S., Awadh, A. I., Misnan, A., Rahim, N. A. A., Tangiisuran, B., & Abdul Majid, M. I. (2022). Poisoning among children in Malaysia: A 10-years retrospective study. PLOS ONE, 17(4), e0266767. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0266767

Physicians’ perceived barriers and enablers for deprescribing among older patients at public primary care clinics: a qualitative study

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy / Oct 12, 2021

Tangiisuran, B., Rajendran, V., Sha’aban, A., Daud, N. A. A., & Nawi, S. N. M. (2021). Physicians’ perceived barriers and enablers for deprescribing among older patients at public primary care clinics: a qualitative study. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 44(1), 201–213. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-021-01336-w

Transitioning to online clerkship during unprecedented times: An innovative online flipped in-patient clerkship

Innovations in Education and Teaching International / Jul 30, 2021

Annamalai, N., Tangiisuran, B., & Athirah Daud, N. A. (2021). Transitioning to online clerkship during unprecedented times: An innovative online flipped in-patient clerkship. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 59(6), 690–700. https://doi.org/10.1080/14703297.2021.1931406

HOW DO STUDENTS REALLY INTERACT? AN INVESTIGATION OF LITHUANIAN STUDENTS’ INTERACTIONS VIA SMARTPHONE APPS

Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction / Jan 01, 2021

Annamalai, N., Mazeikiene, V., Tangiisuran, B., & Oleskevicience, G. V. (2021). HOW DO STUDENTS REALLY INTERACT? AN INVESTIGATION OF LITHUANIAN STUDENTS’ INTERACTIONS VIA SMARTPHONE APPS. Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 18. https://doi.org/10.32890/mjli2021.18.1.3

Comparison of nurses and general caregivers’ knowledge, attitude, and practice on medication administration process and their distress level in long-term care facilities across Penang, Kuala Lumpur, and Selangor of Malaysia

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research / May 19, 2017

Tangiisuran, B., Tye, S. C., Leow, M. Y., & Awang, R. (2017). Comparison of nurses and general caregivers’ knowledge, attitude, and practice on medication administration process and their distress level in long-term care facilities across Penang, Kuala Lumpur, and Selangor of Malaysia. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 30(2), 183–191. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-017-0772-1

Factors influencing adoption of mobile banking by Jordanian bank customers: Extending UTAUT2 with trust

International Journal of Information Management / Jun 01, 2017

Alalwan, A. A., Dwivedi, Y. K., & Rana, N. P. (2017). Factors influencing adoption of mobile banking by Jordanian bank customers: Extending UTAUT2 with trust. International Journal of Information Management, 37(3), 99–110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2017.01.002

Prevalence and predictors of potentially inappropriate medication use among ambulatory older adults in Northern Nigeria

Drugs & Therapy Perspectives / Dec 21, 2020

Abubakar, U., Tangiisuran, B., Kolo, M., Yamma, A. I., Hammad, M. A., & Sulaiman, S. A. S. (2020). Prevalence and predictors of potentially inappropriate medication use among ambulatory older adults in Northern Nigeria. Drugs &amp; Therapy Perspectives, 37(2), 94–99. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40267-020-00800-3

Predictors of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke in Obese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Population-based Study

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases / Oct 01, 2020

Albitar, O., Harun, S. N., Abidin, N. E., Tangiisuran, B., Zainal, H., Looi, I., Ibrahim, K. A., Sidek, N. N., Loo, K. W., Lee, K. Y., Aziz, Z. A., & Ghadzi, S. M. S. (2020). Predictors of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke in Obese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Population-based Study. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 29(10), 105173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105173

The effect of perceived risk, technology trust, and technology awareness on the consumer's behavioural intention to adopt online pharmacy

International Journal of Electronic Healthcare / Jan 01, 2023

Alsadoun, A. A., Tangiisuran, B., & Iskandar, Y. H. P. (2023). The effect of perceived risk, technology trust, and technology awareness on the consumer’s behavioural intention to adopt online pharmacy. International Journal of Electronic Healthcare, 13(1), 33. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijeh.2023.128606

Population-based Study Comparing Predictors of Ischemic Stroke Recurrence After Index Ischemic Stroke in Non-elderly Adults with or without Diabetes

International Journal of General Medicine / Apr 01, 2021

Elhefnawy, M. E., Sheikh Ghadzi, S. M., Tangiisuran, B., Zainal, H., Looi, I., Ibrahim, K. A., Sidek, N. N., Loo, K. W., Lee, K. Y., Abdul Aziz, Z., & Harun, S. N. (2021). Population-based Study Comparing Predictors of Ischemic Stroke Recurrence After Index Ischemic Stroke in Non-elderly Adults with or without Diabetes. International Journal of General Medicine, Volume 14, 1205–1212. https://doi.org/10.2147/ijgm.s303641

Perceptions Among General Medical Practitioners Toward Implementation of Medication Reconciliation Program for Patients Discharged From Hospitals in Penang, Malaysia

Journal of Patient Safety / Jun 01, 2012

Hassali, M. A. A., Al-Haddad, M., Shafie, A. A., Tangiisuran, B., Saleem, F., Atif, M., & Al-Qazaz, H. (2012). Perceptions Among General Medical Practitioners Toward Implementation of Medication Reconciliation Program for Patients Discharged From Hospitals in Penang, Malaysia. Journal of Patient Safety, 8(2), 76–80. https://doi.org/10.1097/pts.0b013e31824aba86

Evaluation of the Characteristics, Anxiety, and Depression Among Older Patients Hospitalized for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chest / Mar 01, 2014

Aqqad, S. A., Ali, I. A. H., Md. Kassim, R. Md. N., Sarriff, A., & Tangiisuran, B. (2014). Evaluation of the Characteristics, Anxiety, and Depression Among Older Patients Hospitalized for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Chest, 145(3), 393A. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.1823747

Impact of adherence to key performance indicators on mortality among patients managed for ischemic stroke

Pharmacy Practice / Mar 31, 2020

Mohammed, M., Zainal, H., Tangiisuran, B., Harun, S. N., Ghadzi, S. M., Looi, I., Sidek, N. N., Yee, K. L., & Aziz, Z. A. (2020). Impact of adherence to key performance indicators on mortality among patients managed for ischemic stroke. Pharmacy Practice, 18(1), 1760. https://doi.org/10.18549/pharmpract.2020.1.1760

Impact of congestive heart failure on severe sepsis and septic shock survivors: outcomes and performance status after 1-year hospital discharge

Critical Care / Feb 01, 2012

Alkhalaf, M., Abd-Aziz, N., Arabi, Y., & Tangiisuran, B. (2012). Impact of congestive heart failure on severe sepsis and septic shock survivors: outcomes and performance status after 1-year hospital discharge. Critical Care, 16(S1). https://doi.org/10.1186/cc11007

Diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection is associated with a small increased risk of death in elderly inpatients

Journal of Hospital Infection / Apr 01, 2010

Tangiisuran, B., Davies, J. G., Cheek, L., Rajkumar, C., & Llewelyn, M. (2010). Diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection is associated with a small increased risk of death in elderly inpatients. Journal of Hospital Infection, 74(4), 401–403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2009.09.014

Predictor Naïve Temporal Baseline Hazard of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke

Jan 03, 2022

Elhefnawy, M. E., Ghadzi, S. M. S., Albitar, O., Tangiisuran, B., Zainal, H., Looi, I., Sidek, N., Aziz, Z. A., & Harun, S. N. (2022). Predictor Naïve Temporal Baseline Hazard of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1181102/v1

Translation and validation of revised illness perception questionnaire (IPQ-R): The Malay version in Malaysia

Health Education and Care / Jan 01, 2019

Tan Su Ann, S., Balasubramaniam, S., Sok Cin, T., & Tangiisuran, B. (2019). Translation and validation of revised illness perception questionnaire (IPQ-R): The Malay version in Malaysia. Health Education and Care, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.15761/hec.1000147

Predictors of 3-Month Rehospitalization After Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

Chest / Mar 01, 2014

Aqqad, S. A., Khim, T. L., Ali, I. A. H., & Tangiisuran, B. (2014). Predictors of 3-Month Rehospitalization After Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. Chest, 145(3), 360A. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.1824366

Uncovering the Hidden Burden of Pharmaceutical Poisoning in High-Income and Low-Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review

Pharmacy / Nov 24, 2023

Cowans, C., Love, A., Tangiisuran, B., & Jacob, S. A. (2023). Uncovering the Hidden Burden of Pharmaceutical Poisoning in High-Income and Low-Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review. Pharmacy, 11(6), 184. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy11060184

Predictive model of recurrent ischemic stroke: model development from real-world data

Frontiers in Neurology / Apr 28, 2023

Elhefnawy, M. E., Sheikh Ghadzi, S. M., Albitar, O., Tangiisuran, B., Zainal, H., Looi, I., Sidek, N. N., Aziz, Z. A., & Harun, S. N. (2023). Predictive model of recurrent ischemic stroke: model development from real-world data. Frontiers in Neurology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2023.1118711

Pharmaceuticals poisoning: Reported by the National Poison Centre in Malaysia between 2010 and 2015

Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences / Jan 01, 2020

Alwan, I., Awadh, A., Tangiisuran, B., Khan, H. M., Yahaya, N., & Majid, M. (2020). Pharmaceuticals poisoning: Reported by the National Poison Centre in Malaysia between 2010 and 2015. Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences, 12(4), 475. https://doi.org/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_340_19

Pneumonia Among Patients Admitted for Acute Exacerbation of COPD in Penang, Malaysia

Chest / Mar 01, 2014

Aqqad, S. A., Ali, I. A. H., & Tangiisuran, B. (2014). Pneumonia Among Patients Admitted for Acute Exacerbation of COPD in Penang, Malaysia. Chest, 145(3), 359A. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.1824346

Pain Experience among Patients Receiving Cancer Treatment: A Review

Journal of Palliative Care & Medicine / Jan 01, 2013

Badr Naga, B. S. (2013). Pain Experience among Patients Receiving Cancer Treatment: A Review. Journal of Palliative Care &amp; Medicine, 03(03). https://doi.org/10.4172/2165-7386.1000148

The effects of ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. and Thomson) essential oil on behavioural symptoms and plasma biomarkers in long-term care residents with dementia

Annals of Phytomedicine An International Journal / Dec 01, 2023

Sivasankar, T. A., Murugaiyah, V., Tangiisuran, B., Karuppannan, M., Ramasamy, K., Lim, S. M., Tan, K. M., Mahmod, M., & Gnanasan, S. (2023). The effects of ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. and Thomson) essential oil on behavioural symptoms and plasma biomarkers in long-term care residents with dementia. Annals of Phytomedicine An International Journal, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.54085/ap.2023.12.2.80

DETERMINANT FACTORS OF SARCOPENIA AMONG PRE-DIALYSIS OUTPATIENTS IN A MALAYSIAN TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine / Apr 25, 2023

Sathia Moorthy, S., Sivasamy, P., & Tangiisuran, B. (2023). DETERMINANT FACTORS OF SARCOPENIA AMONG PRE-DIALYSIS OUTPATIENTS IN A MALAYSIAN TERTIARY CARE CENTRE. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 23(1), 227–237. https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.1/art.1780

Factors influencing adoption of antidote tracking system among healthcare providers in Malaysian hospital setting

International Journal of Healthcare Management / Jun 26, 2022

Han, K. Z., Tangiisuran, B., & Iskandar, Y. H. P. (2022). Factors influencing adoption of antidote tracking system among healthcare providers in Malaysian hospital setting. International Journal of Healthcare Management, 16(1), 137–144. https://doi.org/10.1080/20479700.2022.2082634

Uncovering the Hidden Burden of Pharmaceutical Poisoning in High-Income and Low-Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review

Sep 13, 2023

Cowans, C., Love, A., Tangiisuran, B., & Jacob, S. A. (2023). Uncovering the Hidden Burden of Pharmaceutical Poisoning in High-Income and Low-Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202309.0817.v1

Trends in the Intentional and Non-intentional Poisoning-related Calls among Adolescents Reported to the Malaysia National Poison Centre (2010-2020)

Universal Journal of Public Health / Oct 01, 2023

Amir, N. A., Tangiisuran, B., Samsudin, S., Rani, N. A. A., Fathelrahman, A. I., Mohamed, F., & Kamaruzaman, N. A. (2023). Trends in the Intentional and Non-intentional Poisoning-related Calls among Adolescents Reported to the Malaysia National Poison Centre (2010-2020). Universal Journal of Public Health, 11(5), 573–583. https://doi.org/10.13189/ujph.2023.110505

Ambigapathy Pandian, Thomas Chow Voon Foo, and Shaik Abdul Malik Mohamed Ismail, (Eds.) Curriculum Development, Materials Design and Methodologies: Trends and issues. Pulau Pinang: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2011. Pp. 1-342. ISBN 978-983-861-493-1 (Print). e-ISBN 978-967-461-089-0

THE JOURNAL OF LINGUISTIC AND INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION / Apr 30, 2019

Iordăchescu, G.-D. (2019). Ambigapathy Pandian, Thomas Chow Voon Foo, and Shaik Abdul Malik Mohamed Ismail, (Eds.) Curriculum Development, Materials Design and Methodologies: Trends and issues. Pulau Pinang: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2011. Pp. 1-342. ISBN 978-983-861-493-1 (Print). e-ISBN 978-967-461-089-0. THE JOURNAL OF LINGUISTIC AND INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION, 12(1), 169–171. https://doi.org/10.29302/jolie.2019.12.1.13

Abstinence Rate, Adverse Events and Withdrawal Symptoms after Varenicline Use and Predicting Factors of Smoking Abstinence: A Multicentre Single-State Study in Malaysia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health / Jun 24, 2022

Choo, S. J., Chang, C. T., Tangiisuran, B., Latif, M. F. A., Sanusi, N. A., & Harun, S. N. (2022). Abstinence Rate, Adverse Events and Withdrawal Symptoms after Varenicline Use and Predicting Factors of Smoking Abstinence: A Multicentre Single-State Study in Malaysia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(13), 7757. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19137757

MYTOXDATA MYTOXDATA: A TOXICOLOGICAL DATA MANAGEMENT FOR NATIONAL POISON CENTRE

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine / Aug 28, 2021

Yulita Hanum P Iskandar, Mohamed Ariff, A., Ahmad, R., Abd Majid, M. I., & Balamurugan Tangiisuran. (2021). MYTOXDATA MYTOXDATA: A TOXICOLOGICAL DATA MANAGEMENT FOR NATIONAL POISON CENTRE. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 21(2), 234–242. https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.21/no.2/art.968

Trends in clinical prediction models of stroke outcomes research outputs: a bibliometric analysis

ASM Science Journal / Dec 23, 2021

Mohammed, M., Zainal, H., Ong, S. C., Abd Aziz, F., Sha’aban, A., Mustapha, S., Looi, I., & Tangiisuran, B. (2021). Trends in clinical prediction models of stroke outcomes research outputs: a bibliometric analysis. ASM Science Journal, 16, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.32802/asmscj.2021.870

Pharmacists in Action

Pharmacy Today / Oct 01, 2021

Pharmacists in Action. (2021). Pharmacy Today, 27(10), 48–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptdy.2021.09.023

"A Comprehensive Overview of Risk Scoring Systems for Predicting Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)- Resistance in Kawasaki Disease"

Advancements in Cardiovascular Research / Nov 12, 2019

Takeshita, S. (2019). “A Comprehensive Overview of Risk Scoring Systems for Predicting Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)- Resistance in Kawasaki Disease.” Advancements in Cardiovascular Research, 2(4). https://doi.org/10.32474/acr.2019.02.000142

Prevalence, factors associated and coping strategies of stress among pharmacy students in a public university in Malaysia

Pharmacy & Pharmacology International Journal / Mar 18, 2020

Tangiisuran, B., Kalaithasan, A., Cin Tye, S., & Abd. Aziz, F. (2020). Prevalence, factors associated and coping strategies of stress among pharmacy students in a public university in Malaysia. Pharmacy &amp; Pharmacology International Journal, 8(2), 64–71. https://doi.org/10.15406/ppij.2020.08.00281

Self-Reported of Awareness, Trial and Current Use of Electronic Cigarettes (ECS) Among of Adult Smokers in Malaysia

Journal of Global Oncology / Oct 01, 2018

Ruzlin, A. N. M., Omar, M., Yong, H.-H., Tangiisuran, B., Rani, N. A. A., Samin, A. S. M., Quah, A. C., Baharom, N., & Driezen, P. (2018). Self-Reported of Awareness, Trial and Current Use of Electronic Cigarettes (ECS) Among of Adult Smokers in Malaysia. Journal of Global Oncology, 4(Supplement 2), 9s–9s. https://doi.org/10.1200/jgo.18.67400

(49) Association of Emergency Department Length of Stay and Outcomes in Pediatric Septic Shock

Pediatrics / May 01, 2018

Mazandi, V., Baker, A., Norton, J., Silverman, M., & Melendez, E. (2018). (49) Association of Emergency Department Length of Stay and Outcomes in Pediatric Septic Shock. Pediatrics, 142(1_MeetingAbstract), 59–59. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.142.1ma1.59

Characteristics of clients with nicotine dependence and short-term abstinence: findings from the USM Tobacco Quitline Service in Malaysia

Tobacco Induced Diseases / Mar 01, 2018

Razali, M. F., Samsudin, S., Omar, M., Tangiisuran, B., Misnan, A., Abd. Rani, N. A., Abd. Ghani, N. F., & Badaruddin, N. (2018). Characteristics of clients with nicotine dependence and short-term abstinence: findings from the USM Tobacco Quitline Service in Malaysia. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/84326

Abstracts Wintermeeting Belgische Vereniging voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie 2016

Tijdschrift voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie / Feb 01, 2016

Abstracts Wintermeeting Belgische Vereniging voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie 2016. (2016). Tijdschrift Voor Gerontologie En Geriatrie, 47(1), 20–46. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12439-016-0169-1

The Use of Integrated Concept Mapping to Develop the Dementia Care Model by Community Participation

Value in Health / Nov 01, 2014

Hanrinth, R., Sooksai, N., Rangseekajee, P., Namtatsanee, S., Wisedsorn, C., & Tangiisuran, B. (2014). The Use of Integrated Concept Mapping to Develop the Dementia Care Model by Community Participation. Value in Health, 17(7), A771. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.315

PHP104 Hypertension Control and Doctors' Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Malaysian Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Hypertension (CPG 2008) at a Tertiary Hospital

Value in Health / Nov 01, 2012

Ahmad, N., Hassan, Y., Tangiisuran, B., Meng, O. L., Aziz, N. A., & Ahmad, F. U. D. (2012). PHP104 Hypertension Control and Doctors’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Malaysian Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Hypertension (CPG 2008) at a Tertiary Hospital. Value in Health, 15(7), A626. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2012.08.144

PCV3 One-Year Outcomes and Prognostic Factors in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Survivors

Value in Health / Nov 01, 2012

Alkhalaf, M. S., Abd.Aziz, N., Tangiisuran, B., Arabi, Y., & Hassan, Y. (2012). PCV3 One-Year Outcomes and Prognostic Factors in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Survivors. Value in Health, 15(7), A629. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2012.08.174

694 THE EVALUATION OF PREVALENCE AND AWARENESS TOWARDS HYPERTENSION CONTROL AMONG HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES IN THE KERIAN DISTRICT

Journal of Hypertension / Sep 01, 2012

Omar, W. A. W., Yusoff, Z. M., Hassali, M. A., & Tangiisuran, B. (2012). 694 THE EVALUATION OF PREVALENCE AND AWARENESS TOWARDS HYPERTENSION CONTROL AMONG HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES IN THE KERIAN DISTRICT. Journal of Hypertension, 30(Supplement 1), e201. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.hjh.0000420669.92908.bc

PCV19 Prescription of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Hypertension Control in Diabetic Hypertensive Patients

Value in Health / Nov 01, 2011

Ahmad, N., Hassan, Y., Tangiisuran, B., Meng, O. L., Aziz, N. A., Saleem, F., & Atif, M. (2011). PCV19 Prescription of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Hypertension Control in Diabetic Hypertensive Patients. Value in Health, 14(7), A367–A368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2011.08.741

PCV16 Guidelines Adherent Pharmacotherapy Resulted in Better Hypertension Control

Value in Health / Nov 01, 2011

Ahmad, N., Hassan, Y., Tangiisuran, B., Meng, O. L., Aziz, N. A., Atif, M., & Saleem, F. (2011). PCV16 Guidelines Adherent Pharmacotherapy Resulted in Better Hypertension Control. Value in Health, 14(7), A367. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2011.08.738

PCV15 Guidelines Adherence and Hypertension Control in Patients Suffering from Cardiovascular Disease

Value in Health / Nov 01, 2011

Ahmad, N., Hassan, Y., Tangiisuran, B., Meng, O. L., Aziz, N. A., Saleem, F., & Atif, M. (2011). PCV15 Guidelines Adherence and Hypertension Control in Patients Suffering from Cardiovascular Disease. Value in Health, 14(7), A366–A367. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2011.08.737

Probiotics for the prevention of antibiotic associated diarrhoea and Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea

http://isrctn.org/> / Jan 17, 2013

Selinger, C. (2013). Probiotics for the prevention of antibiotic associated diarrhoea and Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea [dataset]. In http://isrctn.org/&gt; Springer Science and Business Media LLC. https://doi.org/10.1186/isrctn19604441

Predicting the Risk of Adverse Drug Reactions in Older Inpatients: External Validation of the GerontoNet ADR Risk Score Using the CRIME Cohort

Drugs & Aging / Dec 20, 2016

Petrovic, M., Tangiisuran, B., Rajkumar, C., van der Cammen, T., & Onder, G. (2016). Predicting the Risk of Adverse Drug Reactions in Older Inpatients: External Validation of the GerontoNet ADR Risk Score Using the CRIME Cohort. Drugs &amp; Aging, 34(2), 135–142. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40266-016-0428-4

Hospitalisation of multiethnic older patients with AECOPD: exploration of the occurrence of anxiety, depression and factors associated with short‐term hospital readmission

The Clinical Respiratory Journal / Feb 25, 2016

Al Aqqad, S. M. H., Tangiisuran, B., Hyder Ali, I. A., Md. Kassim, R. Md. N., Wong, J. L., & Tengku Saifudin, T. I. (2016). Hospitalisation of multiethnic older patients with AECOPD: exploration of the occurrence of anxiety, depression and factors associated with short‐term hospital readmission. The Clinical Respiratory Journal, 11(6), 960–967. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/crj.12448

Determinants of functional status among survivors of severe sepsis and septic shock: One-year follow-up

Annals of Thoracic Medicine / Jan 01, 2015

Arabi, Y., Al Khalaf, M., Al Ehnidi, F., Al-Dorzi, H., Tamim, H., Abd-Aziz, N., Tangiisuran, B., & Hassan, Y. (2015). Determinants of functional status among survivors of severe sepsis and septic shock: One-year follow-up. Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 10(2), 132. https://doi.org/10.4103/1817-1737.150731

Development and validation of algorithms for heart failure patient care: a Delphi study

Singapore Medical Journal / Apr 01, 2015

Gopal, C., Ranga, A., Joseph, K., & Tangiisuran, B. (2015). Development and validation of algorithms for heart failure patient care: a Delphi study. Singapore Medical Journal, 56(04), 217–223. https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014190

What Do Healthcare Providers Know About Nutrition Support? A Survey of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Pharmacists and Doctors Toward Nutrition Support in Malaysia

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition / Mar 03, 2014

Karim, S. A., Ibrahim, B., Tangiisuran, B., & Davies, J. G. (2014). What Do Healthcare Providers Know About Nutrition Support? A Survey of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Pharmacists and Doctors Toward Nutrition Support in Malaysia. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 39(4), 482–488. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1177/0148607114525209

Knowledge and perceptions of physicians from private medical centres towards generic medicines in the State of Perak, Malaysia: Findings and implications

Journal of Medical Marketing: Device, Diagnostic and Pharmaceutical Marketing / Nov 01, 2014

Hassali, M. A., Alrasheedy, A. A., Chan, C. W., Saleem, F., & Tangiisuran, B. (2014). Knowledge and perceptions of physicians from private medical centres towards generic medicines in the State of Perak, Malaysia: Findings and implications. Journal of Medical Marketing: Device, Diagnostic and Pharmaceutical Marketing, 14(4), 212–219. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745790415583734

Guidelines adherence and hypertension control at a tertiary hospital in Malaysia

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice / May 15, 2012

Ahmad, N., Hassan, Y., Tangiisuran, B., Meng, O. L., Aziz, N. A., Ahmad, F., & Atif, M. (2012). Guidelines adherence and hypertension control at a tertiary hospital in Malaysia. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 19(5), 798–804. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2753.2012.01852.x

Inter-rater reliability of the assessment of adverse drug reactions in the hospitalised elderly

The Journal of nutrition, health and aging / Oct 01, 2013

Tangiisuran, B., Auyeung, V., Cheek, L., Rajkumar, C., & Davies, J. G. (2013). Inter-rater reliability of the assessment of adverse drug reactions in the hospitalised elderly. The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 17(8), 700–705. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-013-0011-1

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