Fazliana Mansor Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Epidemiological Analysis , Public Health, Population-Based Studies, Research Methodology, Epidemiologic Studies
Institute for Medical Research, Ministry of Health Malaysia
Fazliana Mansor works at the Institute for Public Health in the Ministry of Health Malaysia and is currently working in on Epidemiology, Epidemiological Analysis, Population-Based Studies, Research Methodology, Epidemiologic Studies, Public Health, Biostatistics, Data Analysis
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Noor Safiza Mohamad Nor, Rashidah Ambak, Mohd Azahadi Omar, Suzana Shahar, Nur Shahida Abdul Aziz, Muhammad Fadhli Mohd Yusoff, Fazliana Mansor, Ahmad Taufik Jamil, Noor Ani Ahmad and Tahir Aris
Introduction: The National Health and Morbidity Survey Malaysia (NHMS 2011) finding showed that female adults (including housewives) are one of the high risk groups that require specific obesity intervention. This paper describes the development and methodology of the My Body is Fit and Fabulous at home (MyBFF@ home), an intervention study to combat obesity among housewives.
Methods: The MyBFF@home was conducted in 2 phases and involved mixed quantitative and qualitative methods. Phase I (development of the intervention package) included scoping review, construction and development of initial package, in-depth interviews and, consultations with experts and stakeholders. Phase II (intervention) was a quasi-experimental study which involved pre-po... view moreĀ»