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YBHG. PROFESOR DR. CHEW BOON HOW
FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
chewboonhow@upm.edu.my
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I am medical doctors with a master in medicine degree in Family Medicine from University Malaya and a PhD degree from Universitas Utrecht The Netherlands.
NAME:
(YBHG. PROFESOR DR.) CHEW BOON HOW
POSITION:
ENTITY:
FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES

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FIELDS OF SUPERVISION
Medical Sciences
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2017
Obtained a PhD degree from Universitas Utrecht, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands.
2007
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
Master in Family Medicine (MMed. Fam. Med.)
1999
University Science Malaysia (USM), Kubang Kerian
Medicine Degree (M.D.)
1993
Sekolah Menengah Khir Johari, sungai Petani, Kedah
Malaysia Higher School Certificate (S.T.P.M.)
1991
Sekolah Menengah Sin Min, Sungai Petani, Kedah
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (S.P.M.)
1989
Sekolah Menengah Sin Min, Sungai Petani, Kedah
Sijil Rendah Pelajaran (SRP)
1986
Sekolah Menengah Sri Putra, Fair Park, Ipoh, Perak
1985
S.R.J.K (C) Bercham, Perak
1984
S.R.J.K.(C) Jeniang, Kedah
WORKING EXPERIENCE
1999
20th January 2007 till 30th June 2009: Family Medicine Specialist
Tapah Polyclinic Community.

December 2004 to December 2007: Medical Officer and Family Medicine Specialty Trainee
Primary Care department,
University Malaya Medical Cent
SKILL
2013
Attended Workshop on Intake Interview for Medical Doctor Programme, 22 August 2013.
2010
Attended Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT™) Professional Test User Certification Program, 23-24 November 2010, Sydney, Australia.
2007
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certified
PROJECT
2011
1. Perception of Malaysian Healthcare Professional on Family Medicine Specialists (PERFAMS). NMRR-11-1054-9190

2. Job Satisfaction of Malaysian Primary Care Doctors. NMRR: 9300

3. Prevalence and Treatment Outcomes of Emergency Cases at Commu
2010
1. Knowledge and Stigma on HIV/AIDS Patients amongst Medical Students at a Public University in Malaysia.

2. The Difference in Classes Performance between Students Having Academic and Non-Academic Problems in Faculty Of Medicine and Health Sciences
2009
1. Investigation of Thiazide Diuretics COMbination in Treatment of Moderate to SeverePrimARY HypertEntion (i-COMPARE). NMRR-09-57-3252

2. Primary Healthcare Services in the District of Batang Padang, Perak- Perspective of the Healthcare Providers.<
2008
1. Smoking Status of Clients Visiting Tapah Community Polyclinic- A Cross-sectional Survey.

2. Soal-selidik Perkhidmatan Klinik Kesihatan Tapah 1/2008.
2006
Does Religiosity and Spirituality Affect the Control of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
2012
Putra Medik Polyclinic
No. 1-12-G Putra Walk
Jalan PP25, Taman Pinggiran Putra
Seksyen 2, Bandar Putra permai
43000, Seri Kembangan
Selangor
Email: poliputramedic@gmail.com
Call: 03-89598950
SMS: 019-3610506
2009
Family Medicine services at Dengkil Health Clinic
TEACHING
2012
MEDICINE- postgraduate
2012
Advance Training Programme (ATP) Research Mentor for Academy of Family Physician Malaysia
2009
MEDICINE- undergraduate
AWARD AND ACHIEVEMENT
2013
“Best 10 Clinical Researchers’ Award” from Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UPM
2012
“Best 5 Clinical Researchers’ Award” from Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UPM
2012
Excellence in Service Award from Universiti Putra Malaysia
2012
Best poster presentation award (1st prize) from College of Family Physicians, Singapore in conjunction with the 4th Asia Pacific Primary Care Research Conference 2012 in National University of Singapore
2008
Excellence in Service Award from the State of Perak Health Office
RESEARCH AREA
2012
Emotional distress in adult Type 2 diabetes mellitus
2012
Nutrition among the patients with metabolic diseases
2011
Family medicine healthcare services
2010
Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement of Medical Student
2010
Emergency Cases at Health Clinic
2009
Malaysian Diabetes Registry
PUBLICATION
2025:
Efficient and effective diabetes care in the era of digitalisation and hypercompetitive research culture: a focused review in the Western Pacific Region with Malaysia as a case study
2025:
Artificial intelligence tool development: what clinicians need to know?
2025:
Facilitators and Barriers to the Implementation of Digital Health Technologies in Hospital Settings in Lower- and Middle-Income Countries Since the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review
2024:
Mapping an evidence-based end-of-life care framework for older adults in Chinese nursing homes: protocol for a scoping review
2024:
Diverse impacts of red palm olein, extra virgin coconut oil and extra virgin olive oil on cardiometabolic risk markers in individuals with central obesity: a randomised trial
2024:
Knowledge as a Predictor for Preparedness in Managing COVID-19 Among General Practitioners in Malaysia
2023:
The expectations and acceptability of a smart nursing home model among Chinese older adults: A mixed methods study
2023:
The Expectations and Acceptability of a Smart Nursing Home Model Among Chinese Older Adults and Family Members: A Qualitative Study
2023:
Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia as the Achilles Heel for Improving Suboptimal Diabetes Care: An Integrative Review
2022:
Editorial: Achieving Effective Management and Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in Future Primary Care
2022:
Effectiveness of Breathing Exercises, Foot Reflexology and Massage (BRM) on Maternal and Newborn Outcomes Among Primigravidae in Saudi Arabia: A Randomized Controlled Trial
2022:
Editorial: Achieving Efficient Diabetes Care Through Understanding the Risk Factors, Markers, and Patient Experiences
2022:
Defining the concepts of a smart nursing home and its potential technology utilities that integrate medical services and are acceptable to stakeholders: a scoping review
2022:
Study protocol on risk factors for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus in different trimesters and their relation to maternal and neonatal outcomes (GDM-RIDMAN)
2021:
Is therapeutic inertia present in hyperglycaemia, hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia management among adults with type 2 diabetes in three health clinics in Malaysia? a retrospective cohort study
2021:
A Nationwide Assessment of Psychosocial Adjustment and Its Associated Factors in People With Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (PA-SCID): The Study Protocol
2021:
A protocol of process evaluations of interventions for the prevention of type 2 diabetes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic Review
2021:
The effectiveness of nurse-led self-management support program for people with chronic kidney disease stage 3-4 (CKD-NLSM): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
2021:
The expectations and acceptability of a smart nursing home model among Chinese elderly people: A mixed methods study protocol
2021:
Defining the concepts of a smart nursing home and its potential technology utilities that integrate medical services and are acceptable to stakeholders: A scoping review protocol
2021:
Protocol for a qualitative study exploring the perception of need, importance and acceptability of a digital diabetes prevention intervention for women with gestational diabetes mellitus during and after pregnancy in Malaysia (Explore-MYGODDESS)
2020:
Prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression, general depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress (PODSAS) among mothers during their 4-week postnatal follow-up in five public health clinics in Perak: A study protocol for a cross-sectional study
2020:
Effectiveness of breathing exercises, foot reflexology and back massage (BRM) on labour pain, anxiety, duration, satisfaction, stress hormones and newborn outcomes among primigravidae during the first stage of labour in Saudi Arabia: a study protocol
2019:
The effectiveness of an emotion-focused educational programme in reducing diabetes distress in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus at 12-month follow-up: a cluster randomized controlled trial
2018:
The effectiveness of an emotion-focused educational programme in reducing diabetes distress in adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (VEMOFIT): a cluster randomized controlled trial
2018:
Psychological interventions for behavioral adjustments in diabetes care - a value-based approach to disease control
2017:
The effectiveness of a value-based EMOtion-cognition-Focused educatIonal programme to reduce diabetes-related distress in Malay adults with Type 2 diabetes (VEMOFIT): study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
2017:
Psychological interventions for diabetes-related distress in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (Review)
2017:
Validity and reliability of a Malay version of the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
2017:
Diabetes-Related Distress and Depressive Symptoms Are Not Merely Negative over a 3-Year Period in Malaysian Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Receiving Regular Primary Diabetes Care
2017:
Validity and reliability of a Malay version of the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
2017:
Effect of palm-based tocotrienols and tocopherol mixture supplementation on platelet aggregation in subjects with metabolic syndrome: a randomised controlled trial
2016:
The effectiveness of a Value-based EMOtion-cognition-Focused educatIonal programme to reduce diabetes-related distress in Malay adults with Type 2 diabetes (VEMOFIT): design of a cluster randomised co
2016:
Messages from the Malaysian Diabetes Registrieson Diabetes Care in Malaysian public healthcarefacilities
2016:
A Nationwide Survey of Public Healthcare Providers? impressions of Family Medicine Specialists in Malaysia- A Qualitative Analysis of Written Comments
2016:
Effectiveness of the EMPOWER-PAR Intervention in Improving Clinical Outcomes of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Care: A Pragmatic Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
2016:
Diabetes-related distress, depression and distress-depression among adults with type 2 diabetes Mellitus in Malaysia
2016:
Messages from the Malaysian Diabetes Registries on Diabetes Care in Malaysian public healthcare facilities
2015:
Associations of diabetes-related distress, depression, medication adherence and health-related quality of life with HbA1c, blood pressure and lipids in adult patients with type 2 diabetes - a cross-sectional study
2015:
A nationwide postal survey on the perception of Malaysian public healthcare providers on family medicine specialists? (PERMFAMS) clinical performance, professional attitudes and research visibility
2015:
Predictive factors of follow-up non-attendance and mortality among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus- an analysis of the Malaysian Diabetes Registry 2009
2015:
Social Support and Glycaemic Control in adult patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
2015:
Social Support and Glycemic Control in Adult Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
2015:
Negative effects of diabetes-related distress on health-related quality of life: an evaluation among the adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in three primary healthcare clinics in Malaysia
2015:
Complication profiles and their associated factors in Malaysian adult type 2 diabetes mellitus-an analysis of ADCM registry
2015:
Psychological interventions for diabetes-related distress in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus [Protocol]
2015:
Medical Students With Higher Emotional Intelligence Were More Aware of Self-Anxiety and Scored Higher in Continuous Assessment: A Cross-Sectional Study
2015:
Determinants of medication adherence among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in three Malaysian public health clinics: a cross-sectional study
2015:
The reliability and validity of the Malay version 17-item Diabetes Distress Scale
2015:
Medication adherence on quality of life among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: an exploratory analysis on the EDDMQoL study
2014:
The relationship between the social management of emotional intelligence and academic performance among medical students
2014:
A Nationwide Survey on the Expectation of Public Healthcare Providers on Family Medicine Specialists in Malaysia - A Qualitative Analyses of 623 Written Comments
2014:
Ethnic Groups Difference in Discriminatory Attitude Towards HIV/AIDS Patients Among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
2014:
Personal mission statement?: An analysis of medical students? and general practitioners? relections on personal beliefs, values and goals in life
2014:
Study protocol of EMPOWER Participatory Action Research (EMPOWER-PAR): a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial of multifaceted chronic disease management strategies to improve diabetes and hyp
2013:
Primary care for cancers at diagnosis and follow-up: a narrative review
2013:
Age>60 years was an independent risk factor for diabetes-related complications despite good control of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
2013:
Assessing HIV/AIDS Knowledge And Stigmatizing Attitudes Among Medical Students In Universiti Putra Malaysia- A Cross-Sectional Study
2013:
A preliminary study of job satisfaction and motivation among the Malaysian primary healthcare professionals
2013:
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patient Profiles, Diseases Control and Complications at Four Public Health Facilities- A Cross-sectional Study based on the Adult Diabetes Control and Management (ADCM) Registry 2009
2013:
Emotional Intelligence is related to Better Academic Performance in the First and Fifth Years Medical Students: a cross-sectional study
2012:
An Audit of Type 2 Diabetes Care in a Malaysian Public Community Polyclinic
2012:
Men suffer more complications from diabetes than women despite similar glycaemic control and a better cardiovascular risk profile: the ADCM study 2008
2012:
Determinants of Uncontrolled Hypertension in Adult Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Analysis of the Malaysian Diabetes Registry 2009
2012:
Misleading conclusion with serius negative health outcome
2012:
Determinants of uncontrolled dyslipidaemia among adult type 2 diabetes in Malaysia: The Malaysian Diabetes Registry 2009
2012:
Emotional Intelligence and Academic Performance in Medical Students
2012:
Assessing HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Stigmatizing Attitudes among Medical Students in Universiti Putra Malaysia
2012:
A One Month Review of the Types of Medical Emergencies and their Treatment Outcomes at Two Urban Public Health Clinics
2011:
Determinants of Uncontrolled Hypertension in Adult Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Malaysia: The Malaysian Diabetes Registry 2009
2011:
Quality of Care for Adult Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at a University Primary Care Centre in Malaysia
2011:
Ethnic Differences in Glycaemic Control and Complications:The Adult Diabetes Control and Management (ADCM), Malaysia
2011:
Control and Treatment Profiles of 70,889 Adult Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Malaysia - A Cross Sectional Survey in 2009
2010:
A CHRONIC COUGH WITH MULTIPLE CAUSES
2010:
Does religious affiliation influence glycaemic control in primary care patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?
2010:
Social Support and Glycaemic Control in patients with Type 2 Diabetes in a Primary Care clinic
2010:
Gycaemic Control and Treatment Profile amongst Type 2 Diabetes: A Descriptive Report from the Diabetes Registry Malaysia
2010:
Diabetic Hypertensive Control and Treatment: A Descriptive Report from The Malaysian Diabetes Registry
2010:
Care of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at a University Primary Care Centre in Malaysia
2009:
Care of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at a University Primary Care Centre in Malaysia
2009:
A Chronic Cough with Multiple Causes