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Siti Roshaidai Binti Mohd Arifin

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D in Midwifery - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Stirling
  • Ijazah Sarjana Sains Kejururawatan - Masters Degree, Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing)(Honours) - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Siti Roshaidai Binti Mohd Arifin (Prof. Dr.)

Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF NURSING

Additional Assignments:

Head, Kulliyyah of Nursing


roshaidai@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Dr. Siti Roshaidai Mohd Arifin is a Professor and Head of Research and Innovation at the Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, as well as a Visiting and Adjunct Professor at institutions locally and internationally. She holds a PhD in maternal mental health from the University of Stirling, UK. Recognized among the Top 30 Contributors to IIUM’s Research Performance and Top 57 IIUM Authors in Indexed Journals, Dr. Roshaidai is an accomplished scholar who has authored multiple books and maintains a strong, impactful publication portfolio. She has successfully secured more than 20 competitive research grants and received over 30 awards, including the prestigious High Impact Responsible Research Award, Community and Industrial Partner Award and Book Publication Award at the university level. A highly sought-after speaker at national and international platforms, she remains deeply committed to mentoring postgraduate students and advancing excellence in research and professional practice. advancing excellence in research and professional practice.


Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Other Medical and Health Sciences n.e.c. - Midwifery
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Nursing Care - 1. Master of Nursing Science ; 2. Postnatal Depression


Professional Membership


  • 2017 - 2024 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Nursing And Midwifery Board Malaysia
  • 2017 - 2038 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Nurses Association
  • 2017 - 2037 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Qualitative Research Association Malaysia
  • 2019 - 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Nursing Council
  • 2020 - 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Professional Provider), Postpartum Support International
  • 2020 - 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Asia Pacific Women Inventors and Innovators Network (APWIIN)
  • 2022 - 2023 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Teacher), American Psychological Association
  • 2024 - 2024 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member from Developing Countries ), The International Marce Society for Perinatal Mental Health


Teaching Responsibilities


Advanced Qualitative Methodology and Analysis in Nursing and Health Research 2025/2026 2024/2025
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING 1 2016/2017 2012/2013 2011/2012
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE 2017/2018
COMMUNITY NURSING 1 2008/2009
COMMUNITY NURSING 3 2008/2009
DISCOVERY OF SPECIALIZATION IN NURSING 2022/2023 2020/2021
ELECTIVE POSTING 2011/2012
ELECTIVE: MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH 2023/2024
FAMILY MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING 2012/2013 2011/2012
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT I 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT II 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
FUNDAMENTAL NURSING PRACTICE 2018/2019 2017/2018
GYNAECOLOGICAL NURSING 2016/2017 2008/2009
INNOVATION IN NURSING 2023/2024 2019/2020
INTEGRATED NURSING PRACTICE 2016/2017
INTEGRATED NURSING PRACTICE (FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) 2017/2018
INTEGRATED NURSING SCIENCES 2016/2017
INTEGRATED NURSING SCIENCES (FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) 2017/2018
INTEGRATED NURSING SCIENCES(FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) 2019/2020
ISSUES IN NURSING 2018/2019
MATERNAL-NEWBORN AND GYNAECOLOGICAL NURSING 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
MATERNAL-NEWBORN AND GYNAECOLOGICAL NURSING PRACTICE 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
MATERNAL-NEWBORN NURSING & WOMEN'S HEALTH PRACTICE 2020/2021
MATERNAL-NEWBORN NURSING AND WOMEN?S HEALTH 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
OBSTETRIC NURSING 2017/2018 2016/2017 2012/2013 2011/2012
PROFESSIONAL NURSING 2012/2013 2011/2012
RESEARCH PROJECT FINAL 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSAL 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
SPECIALIZED CARE NURSING PRACTICE 1 2016/2017
THEORY, ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM IN NURSING 2018/2019


Supervision


Participation Of Children In The Shared Decision-Making Process Involving Doctors And Nurses In A Pediatric Setting At Teaching Hospitals .
Ph.D Completed 2025 Co-supervisor
Prevention Of Recurrent Urinary Stones: Insights On Diet Management From Patients' And Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives For Nursing Care Planning .
Ph.D Completed 2024 Member Supervisory Committee
Professional Values, Self -Efficacy And Job Satisfaction: Exploring Chinese Obstetric Nurses' Experience Of Current Challenges.
Ph.D Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
Designing An Educational Intervention Module To Reduce Second-Hand Smoke (Shs) Exposure Among Non-Smoking Pregnant Women.
Ph.D Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
Understanding The Communication Between Nurses And Voiceless Patients On Mechanically Ventilated Patients In The Intensive Care Unit.
Ph.D Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Expressed Breast Milk For Premature Infants In Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Exploring The Experiences Of Mothers And Nurses.
Ph.D Completed 2021 Member Supervisory Committee
Depression And Hiv: Exploring Experience Of Women And Health Care Providers In Ethiopia.
Ph.D Completed 2020 Main Supervisor
Learned Resourcefulness And Psychological Self-Care Behaviors Of Person With Substance Use Disorders In Bangladesh.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Understanding Experiences Of Helpseeking Behavior For Perinatal Depression In China: Perspectives Of Women And Healthcare Practitioners.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor
Role Of Public Health Nurses In Identifying Of Psychosocial & Stress Reduction Interventions To Improve Maternal Mental Health.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Nursing And The Hereafter: A Comprehensive Analysis Of Virtue, Ethical Dilemmas And Spritual Well-Being In Islamic Contexts.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Household Readiness To Initiate Bystander Cpr For Individuals At High Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Development And Evaluation Of The Home-Cat Intervention.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Exploring Parental Beliefs And Needs On Using Technology To Prevent Children'S Excessive Screen Time.
Master Completed 2026 Co-supervisor
Beliefs And Perceptions Of Aboriginal People Towards Utilization Of Healthcare Facilities For Maternal And Child Health : A Qualitative Study Among Selected Provinces In Pahang.
Master Completed 2025 Co-supervisor
Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Online Based Intervention (Obi) For Stress, Mental Well-Being And Resilience Levels Among Iium'S Nursing Students.
Master Completed 2025 Co-supervisor
Development Of A Spouse-Inclusive Framework For Digital Self-Management Of Perinatal Depression And Anxiety.
Master Completed 2024 Main Supervisor
Exploring The Maternal Experiences Of Breastfeeding Among Covid-19 Survivors In Malaysia.
Master Completed 2024 Main Supervisor
Workplace Violence: Exploring The Experience Of Workplace Violence Among Healthcare Practitioners In Klang Valley .
Master Completed 2024 Main Supervisor
Postnatal Mental Illness: Towards Designing An Assessment Tool For Malaysian Mothers.
Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
Physiscal Activity During Pregnancy And Its Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women In Malaysia.
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
The Effectiveness Of Online Social Network-Based Intervention For Stress Management Among Sasmec'S Nursing Staff.
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
A Qualitative Study: Exploring Menopausal Experience Among Postmenopausal Women In Kuantan.
Master Completed 2021 Co-supervisor
The Effect Of Mama Ok Kit In Reducing Antenatal Depression And Anxiety Among Possible Depressive Antenatal Women.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
Exploring Nicu Nurses’ Experiences And Perceived Barriers In Neonatal Pain Assessment In Klang Valley Malaysia.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Quality Of Nursing Work Life And Turnover Intention Among Local And Expatriate Nurses In Two Tertiary Hospitals In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Holistic Spiritual Care In Prenatal Wellness: Enhancing Maternal Health And Emotional Resilience.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor
Psychological Distress During Postpartum Period: First-Time Mothers’ Views On Needs, Expectations, And Mobilization Of Support.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2024 - 2025 The Maqasid al-Syariah Approach: Parental responsibility for children?s sexuality education
2024 - 2025 Participation of Children in decision making processes from Islamic Perspectives
2023 - 2025 A School-Based Mental Health Promotion Program to Improve Mental Health Literacy for Secondary School Children in Pekan, Pahang
2023 - 2024 The Community Mental Health (CMH) Program as a Sustainable Community Based Mental Health Program for community Well-being Focuses on Mental Health Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Balok Fishing Village, Kuantan, Pahang
2022 - 2025 A critical assessment of parental knowledge and practices in delivering sexuality health information to their adolescents.
2022 - 2024 Development of a spouse-inclusive framework for digital self-care management of perinatal depression and anxiety
2022 - 2022 RESEARCH ON REVIEW AND MAPPING OF MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES IN MALAYSIA
2022 - 2025 A web-based self-help intervention (Mama OK Kit) for Perinatal Depression and Anxiety: The effectiveness and women?s experiences
2021 - 2024 Clitoral Hood Anatomical, Variation and Its Relation to Clitoral Hood Adhesion, Clitoral Discharge, Sexual Satisfan and Female Circumcision
2021 - 2024 Clitoral Hood Anatomical, Variation and Its Relation to Clitoral Hood Adhesion, Clitoral Discharge, Sexual Satisfan and Female Circumcision
2021 - 2024 A Cross-Sectional Study on Patient Satisfaction on healthcare service quality at selected Major Outpatient Clinics at Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre and IIUM FHC Kuantan Pahang
2021 - 2025 Exploring the Readiness of Household Members Living with a High Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Person to Initiate Rescue.
2021 - 2022 Improving maternal mental health in South East Asia through assets-based approaches
2020 - 2022 Healthy Lifestyle Modification Programme: Weight Reduction
2020 - 2022 Healthy Lifestyle Modification Programme: Smoking Cessation
2020 - 2022 Healthy Lifestyle Modification Programme: Smoking Cessation
2019 - 2022 Dietary management of urinary tract stone patient: An introduction guidelines of Malaysia context
2019 - 2022 Postnatal mental illness: towards designing an assessment tool for Malaysian mothers
2019 - 2024 Mobile application for promoting physical activity during pregnancy: A model to reduce antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum complications
2018 - 2019 The Post of Expert NVivo Analysis and Consultation
2018 - 2020 EMPOWERING NURSES TO ASSIST HOSPITALIZED MUSLIM PATIENTS TO PERFORM FIVE TIMES DAILY PRAYERS (SALAH)
2016 - 2020 Recognition of perinatal depression: Exploring healthcare professionals and women?s knowledge and awareness.
2011 - 2014 RU 2011 -Socio-demographic factors, social support and risk of postpartum depression in Temerloh< Pahang.
On-Going
2025 - Present The effects of the training module on improving primary care nurses? and midwives? knowledge, attitudes, and skills in perinatal mental health: a comparative study in Malaysia and Indonesia
2025 - Present Holistic Spiritual Care in Prenatal Wellness: Enhancing Maternal Health and Emotional Resilience
2025 - Present Empowering Youths Through Sexual and Reproductive Health Education: A quasi-experiment study in Malaysia and Indonesia
2024 - Present Constructing a Foundational Framework for Understanding Religious/Spiritual Struggles in Malaysian Muslims Coping with Depression and Anxiety.
2024 - Present Developing a Patient-Centred Care Framework for Pregnant Women with Cardiac Disease
2020 - Present Improving Maternal Mental Health in Indonesia-Malaysia through Assets Based Approaches


Awards & Recognition


27 Feb, 2026 Symposium speaker, 29th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars (EAFONS) 2026, University Cultural Centre, National University Singapore, Singapore, 27-28 February 2026. - National University Singapore International
05 Nov, 2025 Plenary Speaker, the 7th Asia-Pacific partnership on Health and Nutrition Improvement (APHNI), Implementing Evidence-Based Practices to Improve Maternal and Child Health and Prevent Chronic Disease: Strategies for Sustainable Impact, Universitas Alma Ata, Indonesia, 5th November 2025. - Universitas Alma Ata International
25 Jun, 2025 6 Stars Rating in MyRA 2024 - International Islamic University Malaysia University
25 Jun, 2025 Community and Industrial Partners Award - International Islamic University Malaysia University
25 Jun, 2025 Book Publication Award - International Islamic University Malaysia University
21 Nov, 2024 Book Publication Award - KON Takrim Day 2024 KCDIO
21 Nov, 2024 High Impact Responsible Research Award - KON Takrim Day 2024 KCDIO
21 Nov, 2024 Highest Publication (in all types of publications) - KON Takrim Day 2024 KCDIO
21 Nov, 2024 Top Contributors to KON's Research Performance (Rank 1): 6-star MyRA - KON Takrim Day 2024 KCDIO
10 Oct, 2024 Top 30 Contributors to IIUM's Research Performance - International Islamic University Malaysia University
03 Oct, 2024 Anugerah Penerbitan Buku - Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA) National
23 Jul, 2024 Finalist, International Green Gown Award - International Islamic University Malaysia University
27 May, 2024 6 Stars MyRA Achievers 2023 - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
29 Feb, 2024 Research Gift - University of Stirling International
20 Dec, 2023 Best Research Award - KON Takrim Day 2023 KCDIO
20 Dec, 2023 Journal Article Publication Award - KON Takrim Day 2023 KCDIO
20 Dec, 2023 Murabbi Award - KON Takrim Day 2023 KCDIO
20 Dec, 2023 Top Contributor to KON's Research Performance - KON Takrim Day 2023 KCDIO
29 Aug, 2023 6 Stars MyRA Achievers 2022 - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
19 May, 2023 Recognition as a member of the international collaboration project - NMAHP Research Unit University of Stirling International
25 Feb, 2023 Silver Medal - IKRAM Akademia National
08 Feb, 2023 Top Performer - Department of Special Care Nursing KCDIO
05 Jan, 2023 Research Gift - University of Stirling International
16 Dec, 2022 Special Recognition Award Long Service (15 years) - IIUM University
04 Nov, 2022 Best Research Award - KON Takrim Day 2022 KCDIO
04 Nov, 2022 High Impact Responsible Research Award - KON Takrim Day 2022 KCDIO
04 Nov, 2022 Top Contributor to KON's Research Performance - KON Takrim Day 2022 KCDIO
30 May, 2022 High Impact Responsible Research Award (Medical and Health Sciences) 2021 - International Islamic University Malaysia University
30 May, 2022 Top 50 Contributors to IIUM'S Research Performance 2022 - International Islamic University Malaysia University
17 Dec, 2021 Top Contributors to KON?s Research Performance, KON Takrim Day 2021 - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
17 Dec, 2021 Special Recognition Award Long Service (15 years), KON Takrim Day 2021 - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
17 Dec, 2021 Journal Article Publication Award, KON Takrim Day 2021 - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
27 Jul, 2021 Top 30 Contributors to IIUM'S Research Performance - International Islamic University Malaysia University
10 Dec, 2020 Inspiring Alumni - University Science of Malaysia National
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
03 Dec, 2020 Journal Article Publication Award - Kulliyyah Of Nursing KCDIO
03 Dec, 2020 Highest Citation in Indexed Journal Award - Kulliyyah of Nursing KCDIO
09 Jul, 2020 High Impact Responsible Research Award (Medical and Health Sciences) - International Islamic University Malaysia University
09 Jul, 2020 Top 30 Contributors to IIUM'S Research Performance - International Islamic University Malaysia University
11 Mar, 2020 Pingat Gangsa, Minggu Penyelidikan dan Inovasi - Others National