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Patimah Binti Abdul Wahab

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D in Clinical Nursing Practice - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Master of Education - Masters Degree, Asia e University
  • - Post Graduate Diploma, International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Bachelor Degree of Health Sciences with Honor - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Patimah Binti Abdul Wahab (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF NURSING


patimah@iium.edu.my
7327


Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Public/Community Health - Chronic constipation
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Gerontology - Chronic disease
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing Management ~ Health Outcome - Associated factors and Quality of life
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing Management ~ Health Outcome - Model development in health
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing Education ~ Tests Psychometric - Development and validation questionnaire
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Nursing Care - Clinical nursing


Professional Membership


  • 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Nurse Association
  • 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Ostomy Association
  • 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
  • 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), World Council Enterostomal Therapist
  • 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime member), Gerontological Association of Malaysia


Teaching Responsibilities


CARDIOVASCULAR,RESPIRATORY AND ENDOCRINE NURSING 2018/2019
CARDIOVASCULAR,RESPIRATORY AND ENDROCRINE NURSING PRACTICE 2022/2023 2019/2020 2018/2019
CHILD HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE 2020/2021
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020
DISCOVERY OF SPECIALIZATION IN NURSING 2019/2020
ELECTIVE: STOMA CARE 2025/2026 2023/2024
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT II 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
FUNDAMENTAL OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL AND SPECIAL SENSES NURSING PRACTICE 2024/2025 2023/2024 2018/2019
GASTROINTESTINAL, HEPATOBILIARY AND NEUROLOGICAL NURSING PRACTICE 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
GASTROINTESTINAL,HEPATOBILIARY AND NEUROLOGICAL NURSING 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
GASTROINTESTINAL,HEPATOBILIARY AND NEUROLOGICAL NURSING PRACTICE 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
HEMOPOETIC, MUSCULOSKELETAL AND GENITOURINARY NURSING PRACTICE 2018/2019
INNOVATION IN NURSING 2024/2025
INTEGRATED NURSING PRACTICE(FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) 2020/2021
INTEGRATED NURSING SCIENCES(FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) 2020/2021
USRAH IN ACTION 1 2021/2022


Supervision


Self-Care Of Patients With An Intestinal Stoma: Perspectives Of Patients And Healthcare Provider Support In The Malaysian Healthcare Setting.
Ph.D Completed 2026 Main Supervisor
Developing And Validating An Integrated Educational Module For Holistic Support In Colorectal Cancer Care (Iemhoc): A Mixed-Methods Evaluation Of Evidence, Patient Perspectives, And Nursing Practices .
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Unveiling Osteomy Care: Understanding Self-Management And Family Caregiving For A Comprehensive Tool Development.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Malaysian Nurses In Saudi Arabia: Lived Experiences Of Language Barriers And Communication Strategies.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2021 - 2022 Knowledge transfer program of long-term care management among the community volunteers of Felda in Kuantan.
2020 - 2025 FAMILY CAREGIVER BURDEN AND STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING IN CARING FOR OLDER PEOPLE WITH FUNCTIONAL DEFICITS
2018 - 2021 CONSTIPATION KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROGRAM (C-KTP) IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS OF KUANTAN, PAHANG
On-Going
2025 - Present Developing a Comprehensive Discharge Protocol for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes at SASMEC@IIUM
2025 - Present The Role of Self-Control in Bullying Prevention and Mental Health: An Exploratory Study Among School-Aged Children
2025 - Present Program Jagaan Jangka Panjang Kepada Penjaga Tidak Formal
2024 - Present Exploring Factors Influencing Adolescent in the Rural Areas Consuming E-cigarettes and Assessing Their Skills and Support Needed to Cease Nicotine Dependence.
2024 - Present Unveiling Ostomy Care: Understanding Self-Management and Family Caregiving for a Comprehensive Tool Development
2021 - Present Development of a National Framework for Adolescent Depression and Suicide Prevention
2021 - Present Program Penggunaan Teknik Biofeedback untuk Mengesan Tahap Dyslexia dan Intervensi


Awards & Recognition


05 Dec, 2025 Promising Academic Award - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
23 Jul, 2024 Special Recognition Award - International Islamic University Malaysia University
13 Jun, 2024 Finalist of International Green Gown Award 2024 - The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education (EAUC) International
20 Dec, 2023 Product Innovation And Commercialization Award - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
04 Nov, 2022 Best Research Award - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
04 Nov, 2022 High Impact Responsible Research Award - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
04 Nov, 2022 Top 5 Contributor to KON's Research Performance - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
16 Sep, 2022 Gold Award oral presentation finalist - Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Center@IIUM (SASMEC@IIUM) National
27 Jul, 2022 Most Participative Flagship Project Award - International Islamic University Malaysia University
17 Dec, 2021 Best Researcher Award - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
17 Dec, 2021 Special Recognition Award National Immunisation Programme - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
17 Dec, 2021 Top 20 Contributors to KON's Research Performance - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
24 Nov, 2021 Silver Award - International Islamic University Malaysia International
24 Nov, 2019 Best Paper Award - Universitas Indonesia International
22 Nov, 2019 Travel Grant - Universitas Indonesia International
18 Aug, 2014 Best Paper Award - Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) National


Publications


Articles

2026 Self-Care strategies in managing physical discomfort: experience of patient with an intestinal stoma. The Malaysian Journal of Nursing, 17 (3) pp. 93-103
2025 Determinants of caregiver burden in community-dwelling caregivers of patients with severe and persistent mental illness. International Journal of Public Health Science, 14 (1) pp. 493-501
2025 Knowledge, practice and barriers in surgical site infections prevention among nurses in a Malaysian public hospital. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (Supp 6) pp. 192-196
2025 Ostomy self-management experiences of people with an ostomy: a scoping review. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 10 (33) pp. 1-9
2025 The self-care engagement of patients with an intestinal stoma: a narrative review. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (SUPP6) pp. 260-268
2025 Understanding nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward perioperative pressure injury prevention. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 10 (33) pp. 1-9
2024 A descriptive analysis of patients with stoma attending a tertiary hospital on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. International Journal of Care Scholars, 7 (3) pp. 4-10
2024 Family caregiving burden: spiritual well-being and resilience in caring for older people with functional deficits among Felda settlers in Kuantan, Pahang. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (3) pp. 113-113
2024 Functional disability in community-dwelling older people and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study of felda schemes in Pahang, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 20 (4) pp. 227-234
2024 Prevalence and associated factors of faecal incontinence among community- dwelling older adults in Pahang, Malaysia. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (3 supplement) pp. 107-107
2024 The caregiving burden of older people with functional deficits and associated factors on Malaysian family caregivers. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 31 (1) pp. 161-171
2021 Knowledge and compliance of standard precautions among the undergraduate nursing students. International Journal of Care Scholars, 4 (2) pp. 15-21
2021 Prevalence, symptoms, and associated factors of chronic constipation among older adults in North-East of Peninsular Malaysia. Clinical Nursing Research, () pp.
2020 Psychometric evaluation of a newly developed elderly - Constipation Impact Scale. PeerJ, () pp. 1-17
2019 Chronic constipation among community-dwelling older people in the East Coast region of Peninsular Malaysia. Makara Journal of Health Research, 23 (3 ( December )) pp. 170-175
2019 Predictors of decreased stool frequency in constipated elderly: a hierarchical linear regression model approach. Gut & Liver, 13 (Number 6 (Suppl. 1)) pp. 39-39
2017 Beliefs and behavioural responses to constipation among elderly Malays in north-eastern Peninsular Malaysia. Australian and New Zealand Continence Journal, 23 (3 (Spring)) pp. 76-83
2017 Frequency patterns of core constipation symptoms among the Asian adults: a systematic review. BMC Gastroenterology, 17 (115) pp. 1-12
Conference or Workshop Items

2022 Quality of life of patients living with a stoma and association with the socio-demographic factors. In: East Coast Surgical Symposium 2022,
2021 Predictive Factors of Physician Visits in Older People with Chronic Constipation. In: The 4th Virtual Aceh International Nursing Conference (AINC) 2021,
2021 Prevalence and Associated Factors of Chronic Constipation Among Adults in Penang. In: IIUM Research Day 2021,
2019 Chronic constipation among community-dwelling older people in the East Coast region of Peninsular Malaysia. In: The 4th Health Research Colloquium 2019,
2018 Development of the elderly-constipation impact scale (e-cis) to measure quality of life (QoL) in the elderly with chronic constipation. In: 2nd International Conference on Biomedical & Health Sciences Research 2018,
2016 Exploring the sense of privacy as barrier to formal health service among the elderly with constipation in Kelantan. In: 21st National Conference on Medical & Health Sciences,
2014 A pilot study of constipation among the elderly in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. In: 2nd USM International Nursing Conference 2014,
2014 Chronic constipation among the elderly in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia: a pilot study. In: The 6th International Conference On Postgraduate Education,
2014 Constipation symptoms severity and its effect on the elderly's quality of life in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. In: 2nd USM International Nursing Conference 2014,
Books

2025 Nursing procedures handbook: gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary & neurological systems. Kulliyyah of Nursing, ISBN: 978-629-95662-1-2
Book Sections

2021 Aspects of Prophet Muhammad's (S.A.W) leadership. In: IIUM, ISBN: Not clear, pp.
2021 Sembelit. In: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-461-596-3, pp. 23-31
2021 Sembelit kronik dalam kalangan warga emas di Kelantan. In: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-461-596-3, pp. 83-87