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Azlina Bt. Daud

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD - Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University
  • Master of Science in Advanced Nursing with Merit - Masters Degree, University of Nottingham
  • Bachelor of Health Sciences (Nursing) - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Certificate in Nursing - Certificate, University Sains Malaysia

Azlina Bt. Daud (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF NURSING

Other's position:

Deputy Dean, Centre for Postgraduate Studies


damia@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Azlina Daud obtained her Diploma in Nursing from the Ministry of Health Nursing College in 1994. Upon completion of her diploma, she started her career as a nurse at Hospital University Science Malaysia. After seven years of working at general medical ward, she pursued her Bsc Health Sciences (Nursing) at University Sains Malaysia in 2001.
In 2006, she joined IIUM as an Assistant Lecturer and later furthered her studies in Msc Advanced Nursing at Nottingham University, UK in 2007 and Ph.D at Griffith University, Queensland, Australia in 2009. Upon completion of her Ph.D, she returned to Malaysia in September 2013.
Presently, she is a lecturer at the Department of Medical Surgical Nursing and holds the administrative position as Deputy Dean (Postgraduate and Research) since November 2013 until December 2018. A fellow of Mahallah Fatimah Az-Zahra from January 2019 until December 2020. Currently she is holding a post of Deputy Dean, Centre for Postgraduate Studies from August 2021 until present. As for research, her area of interests are intravascular management, infection control, obesity, randomised control trial and systematic review.


Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Medical - Medical
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Hematology - hematology
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Orthopedic - Orthopedic
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Clinical Medicine ~ Infectious/ Communicable Diseases - Randomised Controlled Trial
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Urology - Genitourinary
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Medical - Intravascular Management
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Nursing Care - Respiratory
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nutrition (Clinical and Public Health Research) ~ Obesity


Professional Membership


  • 2018 - 2026 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life member ), Malaysian Nurses Association
  • 2022 - 2023 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), The Australian Vascular Access Society
  • 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ahli Bersekutu), Majlis Profesor Negara
  • 2024 - 2024 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member ), Infusion Nurses Society USA
  • 2024 - 2025 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Deputy Chairman), Infusion Nurses Society


Teaching Responsibilities


FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT I 2024/2025 2023/2024
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT II 2024/2025 2023/2024
FUNDAMENTAL OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL AND SPECIAL SENSES NURSING 2024/2025 2023/2024
FUNDAMENTAL OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL AND SPECIAL SENSES NURSING PRACTICE 2023/2024


Supervision


Perspective And Experiences Of Spirituality, Spiritual Needs, And Spiritual Care Among Intensive Care Patients, Family Members, And Clinicians : A Grounded Theory Investigation In The Johor State Of Malaysia.
Ph.D Completed 2022 Member Supervisory Committee
Development Of Modified Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-Depression In Determining Depression Among Thyroid Disorder Patients.
Ph.D Completed 2019 Main Supervisor
Effect Of Nurse-Led Motivational Construct Intervention Programme On Lifestyle Changes And Cardiometabolic Risk Among Obese Adults: A Single-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial.
Ph.D Completed 2018 Main Supervisor
Development Of Educational Video In Reducing Perioperative Anxiety And Depression Among Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
The Effect Of Active-Assistive Range Of Motion Exercises In Managing Severe Copd Patients In Palestine.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Designing A Training Needs Model Related To Obesity For Primary Care Nurses In Health Clinics Pahang.
Master Completed 2024 Co-supervisor
Incidence And Risk Factors Of Phlebitis Among Adult Patients With Peripheral Intravenous Catheters.
Master Completed 2019 Main Supervisor
Periodontal Health And Caries Experience Of Cigarette And E-Cigarette Users: A Longitudinal Study.
Master Completed 2019 Co-supervisor
Exploration Of Current Practice And Guideline Development Of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (Pivc) Securement.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
The Development Of Guided Checklist In Pivc Blood Sampling For Nurses: An Observational Study In Sasmec..
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
To Determine Perception Of Compulsory To Continuing Professional Development Among Nurses In Government Hospital In Malaysia.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2023 - 2025 Use of Infrared Thermography in the Early Detection of Development of Phlebitis in Adult Patients
2018 - 2022 Designing a Training Needs Assessment Model Related to Obesity for Primary Care Nurses
2016 - 2020 Determining Factors Associated with High-sensitivity C-reactive protein level in Obese Women
2015 - 2019 Development Of Home ? Based Lifestyle Modification Program In Preventing Fracture Among Post-Menopausal Osteoporotic Women
2015 - 2019 Routine versus clinically indicated replacement of peripheral intravascular catheter: Factors determining incidence of phlebitis
2015 - 2016 (Disaster Relief and Preparedness) Community Experiences on Prevention, Preparedness and Recovery of the Flood Disaster in Cultural and Local Wisdom Context: Lesson Learnt from All Levels of a Household
2014 - One Million Global Catheters: Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Worlwide Prevalence Study (OMG PIVC Study) in Malaysia Context
On-Going
2025 - Present Long-term Care of Arteriovenous Fistula for Haemodialysis: From patient-centered to person-centred care
2025 - Present Bridging Innovation and Patient Care in Wound Healing: An Application-Based Study of Chitosan-Enhanced Dressing Technology and Treatment Efficacy in SASMEC
2024 - Present Exploration of Current Practice and Guideline Development of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Securement.
2024 - Present A Cooperative Co-Evolutionary Algorithm for Scheduling Interdependencies in Optimizing Integrated Healthcare Scheduling Problems
2016 - Present Development of depression symptoms model for thyroid disorders patients in Malaysia


Awards & Recognition


01 Aug, 2022 Best speaker award - UMY International
17 Dec, 2021 Best Researcher Award - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
17 Dec, 2021 Special Recognition Award - National Immunization - vaccinator - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
17 Dec, 2021 Top 5 KON's Research Performance - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
10 Dec, 2021 Top Researchers with the highest amount of grants received from 2019 -2021 - International Islamic University Malaysia University
03 Dec, 2020 Top 20 Contributors to KON's Research Performance - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
03 Dec, 2020 Special Recognition Award (Long Service more than 10 years) - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO


Publications


Articles

2025 A narrative review on the key components of discharge intervention for adolescent psychiatric patients: “paving the patch to enhanced care”. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (SUPP 6) pp. 246-252
2025 A retrospective document review on the discharge of adolescent psychiatric patients in a Malaysian psychiatric hospital. Revelation and Science, 2 (1 Special Issue: Postgraduate Colloquium 2024) pp. 109-118
2025 Designing a training needs model related to obesity for primary care nurses in health clinics, Pahang. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (SUPP 6) pp. 137-142
2025 Use of infrared thermography in early detection of Phlebitis in adult patients with Peripheral Intravenous Catheters (I-TEPID): study protocol for an observational study. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 21 (SUPP 6) pp. 309-314
2024 A review of the use of the infrared thermography in the early detection of phlebitis. Journal of Islamic, Social, Economics and Development (JISED), 9 (66) pp. 309-318
2024 A review on integration of speak up in CLABSI prevention and amar makruf nahi mungkar. Journal of Islamic, Social, Economics and Development (JISED), 9 (66) pp. 58-75
2024 Nurses' knowledge towards clinical decision-making tools of peripheral intravenous catheter assessment. Journal of Islamic, Social, Economics and Development (JISED), 9 (66) pp. 299-308
2024 Nurses’ perception of risk factors of phlebitis associated with peripheral intravenous catheter: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Care Scholars, 7 (2) pp. 11-16
2023 Association between sleep quality and mental illness among undergraduate students. International Journal of Care Scholars, 6 (3) pp. 7-14
2023 The usage of social media in weight management among undergraduate nursing students. The Journal of Islamic, Social, Economics and Development (JISED), Volume 8 (59) pp. 446-457
2022 Correlation between nurses' Body Mass Index (BMI) and their attitude towards obese patients. International Journal of Care Scholars, 5 (1) pp. 3-7
2022 Quality of life among mothers of preterm newborns in a Malaysian neonatal intensive care unit. Belitung Nursing Journal, 8 (2) pp. 93-100
2021 Association between sitting time and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level among obese women. Enfermeria Clinica, () pp. 5139-5142
2021 Association between sitting time and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level among obese women. Enfermeria Clinica, () pp.
2021 Depression level among thyroid disorder patients and its correlation. International Journal of Care Scholars, 4 (1) pp. 52-60
2021 Effect of infusion set replacement intervals on catheter-related bloodstream infections (RSVP): a randomised, controlled, equivalence (central venous access device)–non-inferiority (peripheral arterial catheter) trial. The Lancet, 397 (10283) pp. 1447-1458
2020 Association between dietary macronutrient intake and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels among obese women in Kuantan, Malaysia. Makara Journal of Science, 24 (4) pp. 233-239
2020 Patient characteristics related to phlebitis in the East Coast of peninsular Malaysia hospital. Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia, () pp. 1-2
2019 Association between body mass index and cardiometabolic risks among Malay obese adults. Clinical Nursing Research, 28 (2) pp. 202-216
2019 Association between walking time spent and high sensitivity C-reactive protein level among obese women. Enfermería Clínica, Volume 29 (Supplement 2) pp. 96-100
2019 Bone health status among postmenopausal women in Malaysia. International Journal of Women's Health and Reproduction Sciences, 7 (2) pp. 169-173
2019 Caries experience among cigarette and e-cigarette users: a 6-month prospective study. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 11 (7) pp. 2566-2569
2019 Community experiences on prevention, preparedness and recovery of the flood disaster in cultural and local wisdom context. International Journal of Care Scholars, 2 (1) pp. 13-22
2019 Effect of electronic cigarette usage on oral health: a 6-month prospective study. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 10 (6) pp. 911-916
2019 Knowledge and attitudes of maintaining bone health among post-menopausal women in Malaysia. Central Asian Journal of Global Health, 8 (1) pp. 1-8
2019 Learning styles of Malaysian generation ‘Y’ healthcare undergraduates. Enfermería Clínica, 29 (2) pp. 471-475
2019 The effect of lifestyle modification intervention with motivational construct on dietary macronutrient intake among obese adults. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 18 (2) pp. 13-22
2018 Abdominal obesity and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level among Malay obese adults in Kuantan, Malaysia. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 17 (1) pp. 79-86
2018 Incidence of phlebitis among adult patients with peripheral intravenous catheter in an east coast hospital Malaysia. International Journal of Care Scholars, 1 (2) pp. 5-8
2018 Oral health of smokers and e-cigarette users: a case-control study. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 11 (2) pp. 428-432
2018 Prevalence and association between triglyceride level and lifestyle factors among Malay obese class I and II adult. Enfermeria Clinica, 28 (Supplement 1 ( February - June 2018 )) pp. 310-315
2018 Relationship between levels of thyroid stimulating hormone, age, and gender, with symptoms of depression among patients with thyroid disorders as measured by the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21). Enfermeria Clinica, 28 (Suppl. 1 part A) pp. 180-183
2018 Use of short peripheral intravenous catheters: characteristics, management, and outcomes worldwide. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 13 (5) pp. E1-E7
2017 Depression symptoms level among thyroid disorders patients at central region of Peninsular Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Psychiatry, 26 (1) pp. 1-7
2017 Fracture risk prediction in post-menopausal women with osteopenia and osteoporosis: preliminary findings. Enfermería Clínica, 27 (supp. part 1) pp. 232-235
2016 A prevalence study into use and management of peripheral intravenous catheters. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 15 (Supplement Issue) pp. 84-84
2016 Contraception use and its associated factors among grand multipara mothers in Kuantan. International Medical Journal Malaysia (IMJM), 15 (supplement issue) pp. 86
2016 Depression symptoms in patients with thyroid disorder at the tertiary hospital in northern region of Malaysia. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 15 (Supplementary Issue 1) pp. 26
2016 Prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors among Malaysian obese adults. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 15 (Supplement Issue) pp. 24-24
2013 Optimal timing for intravascular administration set replacement . Optimal timing for intravascular administration set replacement, (9) pp.
2013 Replacement of administration sets (including transducers) for peripheral arterial catheters 4 days versus 7 days: a systematic review. . Journal of Clinical Nursing, 22 (3-4) pp. 303-317
Conference or Workshop Items

2023 Designing a training needs model related to obesity for primary care nurses in health clinics, Pahang. In: The 3rd IIUM International Conference of Nursing 2023,
2022 Central Venous Access Devise (CVAD): care management II. In: 2022 Continuous Education Program Best Practices in Central Venous Access Devices Care and Management,
2022 Cost benefit analysis of central lines antimicrobial dressing. In: Health Economic Evaluation In Infusion Therapy Management,
2020 Research of infusion therapy: to advance knowledge & improve practice. In: Practice Standards in Infusion Therapy Nursing and 1st Annual General Meeting,
2019 Motivational approach to lifestyle modification intervention on cardiometabolic risk profiles among obese adults: A randomized controlled trial. In: 4th International Conference on Global Health (ICGH) in conjunction with the 7th Asian International Conference in Humanized Health Care (AIC-HHC) 2019.,
2019 Oral health status of smoker: a 6 months follow-up. In: Conference on Biomedical and Advanced Materials,
2019 Prevalence and correlation of depression among thyroid disorder patients in Malaysia. In: 2nd Andalas International Nursingg Conference (AINiC 2019),
2018 Association between sitting time and high-sensitivity C - reactive protein level among obese women. In: The 4th International Conference on Nursing (ICON) 2018,
2018 Association between walking time spent and high sensitivity C-reactive protein level among obese women. In: The 2nd International Nursing Scholars Congress 2018,
2018 Incidence and risk factors of phlebitis among adult patient s with peripheral intravenous catheter. In: The Global Public Health Conference 2018 (GlobeHEAL),
2018 Incidence and risk factors of phlebitis among adult patients with peripheral intravenous catheter. In: The Global Public Health Conference 2018,
2018 Prevalence and association between triglyceride level and lifestyle factors among Malay obese class I and II adults. In: 1st International Nursing Congress 2016,
2017 Electronic cigarette devices and oro-facial trauma (Literature review). In: The 1st Physics and Technologies in Medicine and Dentistry Symposium,
2017 Fracture risk prediction in post-menopausal women with osteopenia and osteoporosis: Preliminary findings. In: 1st International Nursing Scholars Congress,
2017 Incidence and risk factors of phlebitis among adult patients with peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC). In: USM National Nursing Conference 2017,
2017 Replacement of administration set for arterial catheter 4 days versus 7 days. In: 2nd Malaysian Infusion Nurses Special Interest Group (MINSIG) Congress 2017,
2016 A prevalence study into use and management of peripheral intravenous catheters. In: Medical Research Symposium & Pacific Partnership in conjunction with Kuantan Research Day 2016,
2016 Contraception use and its associated factors among grand multipara mothers in Kuantan. In: Medical Research Symposium & Pacific Partnership in conjunction with Kuantan Research Day 2016,
2016 Correlation between framingham risk score and cardiometabolic risk profile in Malaysian obese adults. In: 2nd International Nursing Conference,
2016 Depression symptoms in patients with thyroid disorder at the tertiary hospital in northern region of Malaysia. In: Medical Research Symposium & Pacific Partnership in conjunction with Kuantan Research Day 2016,
2016 Effectiveness of lifestyle modification intervention on cardiometabolic risk profile among obese adults. In: 1st IIUM Research Symposium 2016 (IRS 2016),
2016 One million global catheters: peripheral intravenous cannula worldwide prevalence study (OMG PIVC STUDY) in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia hospital. In: 1st Vascular Access Scientific Meeting,
2016 Prevalence and association between triglyceride level and lifestyle factors among Malay obese class I and II adults. In: 1st International Nursing Congress 2016,
2016 Prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors among Malaysian obese adults. In: Medical Research Symposium and Pacific Partnership 2016,
2016 The effectiveness of health education program towards knowledge and attitude on Pap smear among married women in Kuantan, Pahang. In: 2nd International Nursing Conference,
2014 Replacement after standard versus prolonged use of administration sets for peripheral arterial catheter in an Australian intensive care unit: a feasibility randomised controlled trial. In: 3rd World Congress on Vascular Access (WoCoVA 2014),
Books

2025 Fundamental of medical surgical and special senses nursing procedures. Kulliyyah of Nursing (KON), IIUM, ISBN: 978-629-95662-0-5
2018 A Meta-syntesis on students' perception of problem-based learning. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-751-4
2017 A meta-synthesis on nursing students’ perception of problem-based learning. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-751-4
Book Sections

2024 Emotional intelligence in postgraduate supervision. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-491-412-7, pp.
Monograph

2019 Development of depression symptoms model for thyroid disorders patients in malaysia. In: ,
2019 Development of home-based lifestyle modification program among post menopausal osteoporotic women. In: ,
2018 Oral health status of smokers and e-cigarette users: a longitudinal study. In: ,
2013 IIUM Nursing skills manual. In: International Islamic University Malaysia,