The relationship between the use of screen-based devices and self-reported sleep quality in adolescents aged 13-19 years in Brunei.

Background: The widespread use of digital devices among adolescents has raised concerns about the potential impact of screen time on sleep quality. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between screen time and self-reported sleep quality in adolescents.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on adolescents (13- to 19-year-olds) using multi-stage cluster sampling with probability proportional to the size of public schools.

Migrant workers' perception and awareness of health insurance coverage in Brunei Darussalam.

Background: Migrant workers are recognized as a vulnerable group of population in the context of accessibility to healthcare services as they are likely to experience multiple challenges and barriers. This study aimed to assess the awareness and perceived knowledge on health insurance coverage among documented migrant workers in Brunei Darussalam.

Methods: This cross-sectional, interviewer-administered study used a pre-designed questionnaire on migrant workers attending the Foreign Worker Health Screening Centre from June until September 2019.

Nutrition education and its relationship to body image and food intake in Asian young and adolescents: a systematic review.

Background: The literature brings to light the unhealthy nutritional habits prevalent among Asian adolescents and their high level of body image dissatisfaction. This study aims to conduct a systematic review of the literature on the effect of nutritional education interventions on their nutritional knowledge and food intake behavior, attitude, practice, and body image.

Methods: We searched relevant published studies in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, and Springer using the PICO framework and performed a quality assessment using the 10-point checklist adapted from the National Institutes for Health tool.

The need for oral assessment and referral practices tool for palliative patients in Brunei Darussalam: A cross-sectional study.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate knowledge, experiences, perceptions and barriers of healthcare professionals regarding palliative oral care.

Methods: The study involved 169 palliative care professionals in Brunei. Data collection tool was pretested, validated and self-administered with sections on demographics; knowledge, attitude and practices; referral of patients; perspectives; and barriers to oral palliative care.

Why oral palliative care takes a backseat? A national focus group study on experiences of palliative doctors, nurses and dentists.

Aim: Poor oral care among frail older people at the end of life endangers quality of life. However, only few dying people have access to oral palliative care services. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate oral palliative care practices and referral patterns for palliative patients in the Brunei healthcare settings.

Oral health problems among palliative and terminally ill patients: an integrated systematic review.

Background: High incidence of treatable oral conditions has been reported among palliative patients. However, a large proportion of palliative patients lose their ability to communicate their sufferings. Therefore, it may lead to under-reporting of oral conditions among these patients.

Oral Microbiological Evidence among Palliative Patients: An Integrated Systematic Review.

Life-limiting diseases such as cancers and its related treatments often compromise normal oral microbial flora and predispose a palliative patient to diverse oral infections. Knowledge on microbial flora in the oral cavity of patients with life-limiting diseases is essential to develop treatment options for clinical practitioners. This review aimed to systematically synthesize the published evidence on the oral microbiology of palliative patients.

Knowledge, attitude and practice towards eating and physical activity among primary school children in Brunei: a cross-sectional study.

Background Childhood obesity has become a global public health crisis. Many studies have been conducted to explore the knowledge, attitude and practices towards eating and physical activity amongst parents and healthcare workers. However, very little is known amongst children.

Smoking Initiation and Continuation A Qualitative Study among Bruneian Male Adolescents.

Background: Cigarette smoking is one of the leading global causes of premature and preventable death. In Brunei Darussalam, smokingrelated diseases have been a primary cause of mortality for the past three decades. Despite the increasing efforts that have been made in recent years to reduce the consumption of tobacco products in Brunei, the prevalence of adolescent smoking cigarette, however has risen alarmingly, from 8.

Systematic Review of Smoking Initiation among Asian Adolescents, 20052015: Utilizing the Frameworks of Triadic Influence and Planned Behavior.

Background: A recent WHO data report on mortality attributable to tobacco use including cigarette smoking indicated a very high burden of deaths in Asia and that people often initiate smoking as early as young adolescents. The objectives of this study were to systematically review peerreviewed articles on cigarette smoking initiation among Asian adolescents and to develop a conceptual model of factors influencing smoking initiation by integrating all relevant factors based on existing data.

Materials And Methods: Following a PRISMA guideline, a systematic review of articles published between 2005 and June 2015 was conducted using 5 databases on cigarette smoking initiation among adolescents (aged 1019 years) living in Asia.