Publications by authors named "Nagammai Thiagarajan"
Article Synopsis
- The Clinical Practice Guidelines aim to provide evidence-based recommendations for healthcare providers dealing with postmenopausal osteoporosis (OP) screening, diagnosis, and management.
- A comprehensive literature review from 2014 onwards helped update the guidelines by formulating key clinical questions and evaluating relevant studies.
- Recommended management includes assessing fracture risk, implementing non-pharmacological measures (like calcium intake and exercise), and choosing pharmacological treatments based on the patient's risk level, with regular assessments to adjust treatment as necessary.
Purpose: The English Satisfaction Questionnaire for Osteoporosis Prevention (SQOP) is validated in Malaysia. However, Malay is the national language of Malaysia spoken by the majority of Malaysians. The aim of this study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate the Malay Satisfaction Questionnaire for Osteoporosis Prevention (SQOP-M) in Malaysia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDespite hypertension remaining the leading cause of death worldwide, awareness of hypertension and its control rate is still suboptimal in Malaysia. This study aims to determine the proportion of both diagnosed and undiagnosed hypertension, awareness and its control rate during the yearly May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign that has been coordinated by the International Society of Hypertension. Participants aged ≥18 years were recruited at various screening sites namely universities, health facilities, shopping malls, and other sites.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To assess the validity and reliability of the Malay version of the Quality of Life (QOL) Questionnaire of the European Foundation for Osteoporosis (QUALEFFO-41) in Malaysia.
Methods: The QUALEFFO-41 was translated from English to Malay and administered to 215 post-menopausal osteoporotic women ≥50 years who could understand Malay, at baseline and 4 weeks. The SF-36 was administered at baseline to assess convergent validity.