Bala's research focuses on the areas of clinical pharmacy practice and medication safety, as well as geriatric pharmacy. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles/abstracts and has been invited as a guest speaker at numerous international and domestic scientific events. He is an experienced internal and external examiner for over 40 PhD and Master thesis and has actively reviewed manuscripts for international academic journals. Bala's teaching activities encompass both undergraduate and postgraduate-level instruction, and he has supervised the research of numerous postgraduate students. He is committed to curriculum development and has implemented innovative and interactive teaching methods to improve student learning outcomes. He has successfully graduated 24 students, including 4 PhDs, 4 MSc, and 16 Master in Clinical Pharmacy. He is dedicated to producing sustainable pharmacy education and closing the knowledge transfer gap for students. If you're interested in Clinical Pharmacy, Geriatric pharmacy, Medication Safety, Research and Education, feel free to connect and exchange ideas.
Balamurugan Tangiisuran
Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacy at Universiti Sains Malaysia
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Development and Validation of a Score to Assess Risk of Adverse Drug Reactions Among In-Hospital Patients 65 Years or Older
Archives of Internal Medicine / Jul 12, 2010
Onder, G., Petrovic, M., Tangiisuran, B., Meinardi, M. C., Markito-Notenboom, W. P., Somers, A., Rajkumar, C., Bernabei, R., & van der Cammen, T. J. M. (2010). Development and Validation of a Score to Assess Risk of Adverse Drug Reactions Among In-Hospital Patients 65 Years or Older: The GerontoNet ADR Risk Score. Archives of Internal Medicine, 170(13). https://doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2010.153
Clinical and economic impact of non-adherence to antidepressants in major depressive disorder: A systematic review
Journal of Affective Disorders / Mar 01, 2016
Ho, S. C., Chong, H. Y., Chaiyakunapruk, N., Tangiisuran, B., & Jacob, S. A. (2016). Clinical and economic impact of non-adherence to antidepressants in major depressive disorder: A systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders, 193, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2015.12.029
Barriers and facilitators of adherence to antidepressants among outpatients with major depressive disorder: A qualitative study
PLOS ONE / Jun 14, 2017
Ho, S. C., Jacob, S. A., & Tangiisuran, B. (2017). Barriers and facilitators of adherence to antidepressants among outpatients with major depressive disorder: A qualitative study. PLOS ONE, 12(6), e0179290. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0179290
Evaluation of potentially inappropriate medications among older residents of Malaysian nursing homes
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy / May 24, 2012
Chen, L. L., Tangiisuran, B., Shafie, A. A., & Hassali, M. A. A. (2012). Evaluation of potentially inappropriate medications among older residents of Malaysian nursing homes. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 34(4), 596–603. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-012-9651-1
Development and Validation of a Risk Model for Predicting Adverse Drug Reactions in Older People during Hospital Stay: Brighton Adverse Drug Reactions Risk (BADRI) Model
PLoS ONE / Oct 30, 2014
Tangiisuran, B., Scutt, G., Stevenson, J., Wright, J., Onder, G., Petrovic, M., van der Cammen, T. J., Rajkumar, C., & Davies, G. (2014). Development and Validation of a Risk Model for Predicting Adverse Drug Reactions in Older People during Hospital Stay: Brighton Adverse Drug Reactions Risk (BADRI) Model. PLoS ONE, 9(10), e111254. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0111254
Adverse Drug Reactions in a Population of Hospitalized Very Elderly Patients
Drugs & Aging / Aug 01, 2012
Tangiisuran, B., Graham Davies, J., Wright, J. E., & Rajkumar, C. (2012). Adverse Drug Reactions in a Population of Hospitalized Very Elderly Patients. Drugs & Aging, 29(8), 669–679. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03262282
Adverse drug reactions in elderly: challenges in identification and improving preventative strategies
Age and Ageing / May 06, 2009
Tangiisuran, B., Wright, J., Van der Cammen, T., & Rajkumar, C. (2009). Adverse drug reactions in elderly: challenges in identification and improving preventative strategies. Age and Ageing, 38(4), 358–359. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afp050
The use of potentially inappropriate medications and changes in quality of life among older nursing home residents
Clinical Interventions in Aging / Jan 01, 2014
Tangiisuran, B., Al Aqqad, S., Chen, L. L., Shaffie, A., & Hassali, A. (2014). The use of potentially inappropriate medications and changes in quality of life among older nursing home residents. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 201. https://doi.org/10.2147/cia.s52356
Adverse drug reactions in older people
Reviews in Clinical Gerontology / Jun 14, 2010
Tangiisuran, B., Gozzoli, M., Davies, J., & Rajkumar, C. (2010). Adverse drug reactions in older people. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 20(3), 246–259. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0959259810000171
Nationwide survey of pharmacists’ involvement in antimicrobial stewardship programs in Nigerian tertiary hospitals
Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance / Jun 01, 2020
Abubakar, U., & Tangiisuran, B. (2020). Nationwide survey of pharmacists’ involvement in antimicrobial stewardship programs in Nigerian tertiary hospitals. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 21, 148–153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2019.10.007
Evaluation of types of poisoning exposure calls managed by the Malaysia National Poison Centre (2006–2015): A retrospective review
BMJ Open / Dec 01, 2018
Tangiisuran, B., Jiva, M., Ariff, A. M., Abdul Rani, N. A., Misnan, A., Rashid, S. M., Majid, M. I. A., & Dawson, A. H. (2018). Evaluation of types of poisoning exposure calls managed by the Malaysia National Poison Centre (2006–2015): A retrospective review. BMJ Open, 8(12), e024162. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024162
Evaluation of illness perceptions and their associations with glycaemic control, medication adherence and chronic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Malaysia
Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews / Jul 01, 2019
Balasubramaniam, S., Lim, S. L., Goh, L. H., Subramaniam, S., & Tangiisuran, B. (2019). Evaluation of illness perceptions and their associations with glycaemic control, medication adherence and chronic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Malaysia. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, 13(4), 2585–2591. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2019.07.011
Knowledge and practices of community pharmacists towards non-prescription dispensing of antibiotics in Northern Nigeria
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy / Apr 01, 2020
Abubakar, U., & Tangiisuran, B. (2020). Knowledge and practices of community pharmacists towards non-prescription dispensing of antibiotics in Northern Nigeria. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 42(2), 756–764. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-020-01019-y
Drug-drug interaction-related uncontrolled glycemia
Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences / Jan 01, 2017
Hammad, M., Tangiisuran, B., Kharshid, A., Abdul-Aziz, N., Hassan, Y., Aziz, N., & Elsayed, T. (2017). Drug-drug interaction-related uncontrolled glycemia. Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences, 9(4), 221. https://doi.org/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_26_17
Prevalence and predictors of antibiotic use among children visiting the Emergency Department in a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia
European Journal of Pediatrics / Jan 03, 2020
Tham, D. W. J., Abubakar, U., & Tangiisuran, B. (2020). Prevalence and predictors of antibiotic use among children visiting the Emergency Department in a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia. European Journal of Pediatrics, 179(5), 743–748. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-019-03560-z
Guidelines Adherence and Hypertension Control in an Outpatient Cardiology Clinic in Malaysia
Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research / Aug 30, 2012
Ahmad, N., Hassan, Y., Tangiisuran, B., Meng, O., Aziz, N., & Khan, A. (2012). Guidelines Adherence and Hypertension Control in an Outpatient Cardiology Clinic in Malaysia. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 11(4). https://doi.org/10.4314/tjpr.v11i4.19
Gender Differences and Risk Factors of Recurrent Stroke in Type 2 Diabetic Malaysian Population with History of Stroke: The Observation from Malaysian National Neurology Registry
Journal of Diabetes Research / Dec 11, 2019
Aziz, S., Sheikh Ghadzi, S. M., Abidin, N. E., Tangiisuran, B., Zainal, H., Looi, I., Ibrahim, K. A., Sidek, N. N., Wei, L. K., Keng Yee, L., Abdul Aziz, Z., & Harun, S. N. (2019). Gender Differences and Risk Factors of Recurrent Stroke in Type 2 Diabetic Malaysian Population with History of Stroke: The Observation from Malaysian National Neurology Registry. Journal of Diabetes Research, 2019, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/1794267
Evaluation of chemotherapy-induced toxicity and health-related quality of life amongst early-stage breast cancer patients receiving Chinese herbal medicine in Malaysia
Supportive Care in Cancer / Mar 26, 2019
Liew, A. C., Peh, K.-K., Tan, B. S., Zhao, W., & Tangiisuran, B. (2019). Evaluation of chemotherapy-induced toxicity and health-related quality of life amongst early-stage breast cancer patients receiving Chinese herbal medicine in Malaysia. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27(12), 4515–4524. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-019-04724-1
Comparison of Flipped Model to Traditional Classroom Learning in a Professional Pharmacy Course
Education Sciences / Sep 19, 2017
McCabe, C., Smith, M., & Ferreri, S. (2017). Comparison of Flipped Model to Traditional Classroom Learning in a Professional Pharmacy Course. Education Sciences, 7(3), 73. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci7030073
Health Status and Quality of Life in Tuberculosis: Systematic Review of Study Design, Instruments, Measuring Properties and Outcomes
Health Science Journal / Jan 01, 2017
Khan, S., Tangiisuran, B., Imtiaz, A., & Zainal, H. (2017). Health Status and Quality of Life in Tuberculosis: Systematic Review of Study Design, Instruments, Measuring Properties and Outcomes. Health Science Journal, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.21767/1791-809x.1000484
Mortality and its predictors among hospitalized patients with infections due to extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) Enterobacteriaceae in Malaysia: a retrospective observational study
Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences / Feb 10, 2022
Abubakar, U., Tangiisuran, B., Elnaem, M. H., Sulaiman, S. A. S., & Khan, F. U. (2022). Mortality and its predictors among hospitalized patients with infections due to extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) Enterobacteriaceae in Malaysia: a retrospective observational study. Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-022-00406-8
Poisoning among children in Malaysia: A 10-years retrospective study
PLOS ONE / Apr 28, 2022
Alwan, I. A., Brhaish, A. S., Awadh, A. I., Misnan, A., Rahim, N. A. A., Tangiisuran, B., & Abdul Majid, M. I. (2022). Poisoning among children in Malaysia: A 10-years retrospective study. PLOS ONE, 17(4), e0266767. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0266767
Physicians’ perceived barriers and enablers for deprescribing among older patients at public primary care clinics: a qualitative study
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy / Oct 12, 2021
Tangiisuran, B., Rajendran, V., Sha’aban, A., Daud, N. A. A., & Nawi, S. N. M. (2021). Physicians’ perceived barriers and enablers for deprescribing among older patients at public primary care clinics: a qualitative study. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 44(1), 201–213. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-021-01336-w
Transitioning to online clerkship during unprecedented times: An innovative online flipped in-patient clerkship
Innovations in Education and Teaching International / Jul 30, 2021
Annamalai, N., Tangiisuran, B., & Athirah Daud, N. A. (2021). Transitioning to online clerkship during unprecedented times: An innovative online flipped in-patient clerkship. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 59(6), 690–700. https://doi.org/10.1080/14703297.2021.1931406
HOW DO STUDENTS REALLY INTERACT? AN INVESTIGATION OF LITHUANIAN STUDENTS’ INTERACTIONS VIA SMARTPHONE APPS
Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction / Jan 01, 2021
Annamalai, N., Mazeikiene, V., Tangiisuran, B., & Oleskevicience, G. V. (2021). HOW DO STUDENTS REALLY INTERACT? AN INVESTIGATION OF LITHUANIAN STUDENTS’ INTERACTIONS VIA SMARTPHONE APPS. Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 18. https://doi.org/10.32890/mjli2021.18.1.3
Comparison of nurses and general caregivers’ knowledge, attitude, and practice on medication administration process and their distress level in long-term care facilities across Penang, Kuala Lumpur, and Selangor of Malaysia
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research / May 19, 2017
Tangiisuran, B., Tye, S. C., Leow, M. Y., & Awang, R. (2017). Comparison of nurses and general caregivers’ knowledge, attitude, and practice on medication administration process and their distress level in long-term care facilities across Penang, Kuala Lumpur, and Selangor of Malaysia. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 30(2), 183–191. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-017-0772-1
Factors influencing adoption of mobile banking by Jordanian bank customers: Extending UTAUT2 with trust
International Journal of Information Management / Jun 01, 2017
Alalwan, A. A., Dwivedi, Y. K., & Rana, N. P. (2017). Factors influencing adoption of mobile banking by Jordanian bank customers: Extending UTAUT2 with trust. International Journal of Information Management, 37(3), 99–110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2017.01.002
Prevalence and predictors of potentially inappropriate medication use among ambulatory older adults in Northern Nigeria
Drugs & Therapy Perspectives / Dec 21, 2020
Abubakar, U., Tangiisuran, B., Kolo, M., Yamma, A. I., Hammad, M. A., & Sulaiman, S. A. S. (2020). Prevalence and predictors of potentially inappropriate medication use among ambulatory older adults in Northern Nigeria. Drugs & Therapy Perspectives, 37(2), 94–99. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40267-020-00800-3
Predictors of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke in Obese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Population-based Study
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases / Oct 01, 2020
Albitar, O., Harun, S. N., Abidin, N. E., Tangiisuran, B., Zainal, H., Looi, I., Ibrahim, K. A., Sidek, N. N., Loo, K. W., Lee, K. Y., Aziz, Z. A., & Ghadzi, S. M. S. (2020). Predictors of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke in Obese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Population-based Study. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 29(10), 105173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105173
The effect of perceived risk, technology trust, and technology awareness on the consumer's behavioural intention to adopt online pharmacy
International Journal of Electronic Healthcare / Jan 01, 2023
Alsadoun, A. A., Tangiisuran, B., & Iskandar, Y. H. P. (2023). The effect of perceived risk, technology trust, and technology awareness on the consumer’s behavioural intention to adopt online pharmacy. International Journal of Electronic Healthcare, 13(1), 33. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijeh.2023.128606
Population-based Study Comparing Predictors of Ischemic Stroke Recurrence After Index Ischemic Stroke in Non-elderly Adults with or without Diabetes
International Journal of General Medicine / Apr 01, 2021
Elhefnawy, M. E., Sheikh Ghadzi, S. M., Tangiisuran, B., Zainal, H., Looi, I., Ibrahim, K. A., Sidek, N. N., Loo, K. W., Lee, K. Y., Abdul Aziz, Z., & Harun, S. N. (2021). Population-based Study Comparing Predictors of Ischemic Stroke Recurrence After Index Ischemic Stroke in Non-elderly Adults with or without Diabetes. International Journal of General Medicine, Volume 14, 1205–1212. https://doi.org/10.2147/ijgm.s303641
Perceptions Among General Medical Practitioners Toward Implementation of Medication Reconciliation Program for Patients Discharged From Hospitals in Penang, Malaysia
Journal of Patient Safety / Jun 01, 2012
Hassali, M. A. A., Al-Haddad, M., Shafie, A. A., Tangiisuran, B., Saleem, F., Atif, M., & Al-Qazaz, H. (2012). Perceptions Among General Medical Practitioners Toward Implementation of Medication Reconciliation Program for Patients Discharged From Hospitals in Penang, Malaysia. Journal of Patient Safety, 8(2), 76–80. https://doi.org/10.1097/pts.0b013e31824aba86
Evaluation of the Characteristics, Anxiety, and Depression Among Older Patients Hospitalized for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chest / Mar 01, 2014
Aqqad, S. A., Ali, I. A. H., Md. Kassim, R. Md. N., Sarriff, A., & Tangiisuran, B. (2014). Evaluation of the Characteristics, Anxiety, and Depression Among Older Patients Hospitalized for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Chest, 145(3), 393A. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.1823747
Impact of adherence to key performance indicators on mortality among patients managed for ischemic stroke
Pharmacy Practice / Mar 31, 2020
Mohammed, M., Zainal, H., Tangiisuran, B., Harun, S. N., Ghadzi, S. M., Looi, I., Sidek, N. N., Yee, K. L., & Aziz, Z. A. (2020). Impact of adherence to key performance indicators on mortality among patients managed for ischemic stroke. Pharmacy Practice, 18(1), 1760. https://doi.org/10.18549/pharmpract.2020.1.1760
Impact of congestive heart failure on severe sepsis and septic shock survivors: outcomes and performance status after 1-year hospital discharge
Critical Care / Feb 01, 2012
Alkhalaf, M., Abd-Aziz, N., Arabi, Y., & Tangiisuran, B. (2012). Impact of congestive heart failure on severe sepsis and septic shock survivors: outcomes and performance status after 1-year hospital discharge. Critical Care, 16(S1). https://doi.org/10.1186/cc11007
Diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection is associated with a small increased risk of death in elderly inpatients
Journal of Hospital Infection / Apr 01, 2010
Tangiisuran, B., Davies, J. G., Cheek, L., Rajkumar, C., & Llewelyn, M. (2010). Diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection is associated with a small increased risk of death in elderly inpatients. Journal of Hospital Infection, 74(4), 401–403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2009.09.014
Predictor Naïve Temporal Baseline Hazard of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke
Jan 03, 2022
Elhefnawy, M. E., Ghadzi, S. M. S., Albitar, O., Tangiisuran, B., Zainal, H., Looi, I., Sidek, N., Aziz, Z. A., & Harun, S. N. (2022). Predictor Naïve Temporal Baseline Hazard of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1181102/v1
Translation and validation of revised illness perception questionnaire (IPQ-R): The Malay version in Malaysia
Health Education and Care / Jan 01, 2019
Tan Su Ann, S., Balasubramaniam, S., Sok Cin, T., & Tangiisuran, B. (2019). Translation and validation of revised illness perception questionnaire (IPQ-R): The Malay version in Malaysia. Health Education and Care, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.15761/hec.1000147
Predictors of 3-Month Rehospitalization After Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Chest / Mar 01, 2014
Aqqad, S. A., Khim, T. L., Ali, I. A. H., & Tangiisuran, B. (2014). Predictors of 3-Month Rehospitalization After Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. Chest, 145(3), 360A. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.1824366
Uncovering the Hidden Burden of Pharmaceutical Poisoning in High-Income and Low-Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review
Pharmacy / Nov 24, 2023
Cowans, C., Love, A., Tangiisuran, B., & Jacob, S. A. (2023). Uncovering the Hidden Burden of Pharmaceutical Poisoning in High-Income and Low-Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review. Pharmacy, 11(6), 184. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy11060184
Predictive model of recurrent ischemic stroke: model development from real-world data
Frontiers in Neurology / Apr 28, 2023
Elhefnawy, M. E., Sheikh Ghadzi, S. M., Albitar, O., Tangiisuran, B., Zainal, H., Looi, I., Sidek, N. N., Aziz, Z. A., & Harun, S. N. (2023). Predictive model of recurrent ischemic stroke: model development from real-world data. Frontiers in Neurology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2023.1118711
Pharmaceuticals poisoning: Reported by the National Poison Centre in Malaysia between 2010 and 2015
Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences / Jan 01, 2020
Alwan, I., Awadh, A., Tangiisuran, B., Khan, H. M., Yahaya, N., & Majid, M. (2020). Pharmaceuticals poisoning: Reported by the National Poison Centre in Malaysia between 2010 and 2015. Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences, 12(4), 475. https://doi.org/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_340_19
Pneumonia Among Patients Admitted for Acute Exacerbation of COPD in Penang, Malaysia
Chest / Mar 01, 2014
Aqqad, S. A., Ali, I. A. H., & Tangiisuran, B. (2014). Pneumonia Among Patients Admitted for Acute Exacerbation of COPD in Penang, Malaysia. Chest, 145(3), 359A. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.1824346
Pain Experience among Patients Receiving Cancer Treatment: A Review
Journal of Palliative Care & Medicine / Jan 01, 2013
Badr Naga, B. S. (2013). Pain Experience among Patients Receiving Cancer Treatment: A Review. Journal of Palliative Care & Medicine, 03(03). https://doi.org/10.4172/2165-7386.1000148
The effects of ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. and Thomson) essential oil on behavioural symptoms and plasma biomarkers in long-term care residents with dementia
Annals of Phytomedicine An International Journal / Dec 01, 2023
Sivasankar, T. A., Murugaiyah, V., Tangiisuran, B., Karuppannan, M., Ramasamy, K., Lim, S. M., Tan, K. M., Mahmod, M., & Gnanasan, S. (2023). The effects of ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. and Thomson) essential oil on behavioural symptoms and plasma biomarkers in long-term care residents with dementia. Annals of Phytomedicine An International Journal, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.54085/ap.2023.12.2.80
DETERMINANT FACTORS OF SARCOPENIA AMONG PRE-DIALYSIS OUTPATIENTS IN A MALAYSIAN TERTIARY CARE CENTRE
Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine / Apr 25, 2023
Sathia Moorthy, S., Sivasamy, P., & Tangiisuran, B. (2023). DETERMINANT FACTORS OF SARCOPENIA AMONG PRE-DIALYSIS OUTPATIENTS IN A MALAYSIAN TERTIARY CARE CENTRE. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 23(1), 227–237. https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.1/art.1780
Factors influencing adoption of antidote tracking system among healthcare providers in Malaysian hospital setting
International Journal of Healthcare Management / Jun 26, 2022
Han, K. Z., Tangiisuran, B., & Iskandar, Y. H. P. (2022). Factors influencing adoption of antidote tracking system among healthcare providers in Malaysian hospital setting. International Journal of Healthcare Management, 16(1), 137–144. https://doi.org/10.1080/20479700.2022.2082634
Uncovering the Hidden Burden of Pharmaceutical Poisoning in High-Income and Low-Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review
Sep 13, 2023
Cowans, C., Love, A., Tangiisuran, B., & Jacob, S. A. (2023). Uncovering the Hidden Burden of Pharmaceutical Poisoning in High-Income and Low-Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202309.0817.v1
Trends in the Intentional and Non-intentional Poisoning-related Calls among Adolescents Reported to the Malaysia National Poison Centre (2010-2020)
Universal Journal of Public Health / Oct 01, 2023
Amir, N. A., Tangiisuran, B., Samsudin, S., Rani, N. A. A., Fathelrahman, A. I., Mohamed, F., & Kamaruzaman, N. A. (2023). Trends in the Intentional and Non-intentional Poisoning-related Calls among Adolescents Reported to the Malaysia National Poison Centre (2010-2020). Universal Journal of Public Health, 11(5), 573–583. https://doi.org/10.13189/ujph.2023.110505
Ambigapathy Pandian, Thomas Chow Voon Foo, and Shaik Abdul Malik Mohamed Ismail, (Eds.) Curriculum Development, Materials Design and Methodologies: Trends and issues. Pulau Pinang: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2011. Pp. 1-342. ISBN 978-983-861-493-1 (Print). e-ISBN 978-967-461-089-0
THE JOURNAL OF LINGUISTIC AND INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION / Apr 30, 2019
Iordăchescu, G.-D. (2019). Ambigapathy Pandian, Thomas Chow Voon Foo, and Shaik Abdul Malik Mohamed Ismail, (Eds.) Curriculum Development, Materials Design and Methodologies: Trends and issues. Pulau Pinang: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2011. Pp. 1-342. ISBN 978-983-861-493-1 (Print). e-ISBN 978-967-461-089-0. THE JOURNAL OF LINGUISTIC AND INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION, 12(1), 169–171. https://doi.org/10.29302/jolie.2019.12.1.13
Abstinence Rate, Adverse Events and Withdrawal Symptoms after Varenicline Use and Predicting Factors of Smoking Abstinence: A Multicentre Single-State Study in Malaysia
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health / Jun 24, 2022
Choo, S. J., Chang, C. T., Tangiisuran, B., Latif, M. F. A., Sanusi, N. A., & Harun, S. N. (2022). Abstinence Rate, Adverse Events and Withdrawal Symptoms after Varenicline Use and Predicting Factors of Smoking Abstinence: A Multicentre Single-State Study in Malaysia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(13), 7757. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19137757
MYTOXDATA MYTOXDATA: A TOXICOLOGICAL DATA MANAGEMENT FOR NATIONAL POISON CENTRE
Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine / Aug 28, 2021
Yulita Hanum P Iskandar, Mohamed Ariff, A., Ahmad, R., Abd Majid, M. I., & Balamurugan Tangiisuran. (2021). MYTOXDATA MYTOXDATA: A TOXICOLOGICAL DATA MANAGEMENT FOR NATIONAL POISON CENTRE. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 21(2), 234–242. https://doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.21/no.2/art.968
Trends in clinical prediction models of stroke outcomes research outputs: a bibliometric analysis
ASM Science Journal / Dec 23, 2021
Mohammed, M., Zainal, H., Ong, S. C., Abd Aziz, F., Sha’aban, A., Mustapha, S., Looi, I., & Tangiisuran, B. (2021). Trends in clinical prediction models of stroke outcomes research outputs: a bibliometric analysis. ASM Science Journal, 16, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.32802/asmscj.2021.870
Pharmacists in Action
Pharmacy Today / Oct 01, 2021
Pharmacists in Action. (2021). Pharmacy Today, 27(10), 48–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptdy.2021.09.023
"A Comprehensive Overview of Risk Scoring Systems for Predicting Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)- Resistance in Kawasaki Disease"
Advancements in Cardiovascular Research / Nov 12, 2019
Takeshita, S. (2019). “A Comprehensive Overview of Risk Scoring Systems for Predicting Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)- Resistance in Kawasaki Disease.” Advancements in Cardiovascular Research, 2(4). https://doi.org/10.32474/acr.2019.02.000142
Prevalence, factors associated and coping strategies of stress among pharmacy students in a public university in Malaysia
Pharmacy & Pharmacology International Journal / Mar 18, 2020
Tangiisuran, B., Kalaithasan, A., Cin Tye, S., & Abd. Aziz, F. (2020). Prevalence, factors associated and coping strategies of stress among pharmacy students in a public university in Malaysia. Pharmacy & Pharmacology International Journal, 8(2), 64–71. https://doi.org/10.15406/ppij.2020.08.00281
Self-Reported of Awareness, Trial and Current Use of Electronic Cigarettes (ECS) Among of Adult Smokers in Malaysia
Journal of Global Oncology / Oct 01, 2018
Ruzlin, A. N. M., Omar, M., Yong, H.-H., Tangiisuran, B., Rani, N. A. A., Samin, A. S. M., Quah, A. C., Baharom, N., & Driezen, P. (2018). Self-Reported of Awareness, Trial and Current Use of Electronic Cigarettes (ECS) Among of Adult Smokers in Malaysia. Journal of Global Oncology, 4(Supplement 2), 9s–9s. https://doi.org/10.1200/jgo.18.67400
(49) Association of Emergency Department Length of Stay and Outcomes in Pediatric Septic Shock
Pediatrics / May 01, 2018
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Characteristics of clients with nicotine dependence and short-term abstinence: findings from the USM Tobacco Quitline Service in Malaysia
Tobacco Induced Diseases / Mar 01, 2018
Razali, M. F., Samsudin, S., Omar, M., Tangiisuran, B., Misnan, A., Abd. Rani, N. A., Abd. Ghani, N. F., & Badaruddin, N. (2018). Characteristics of clients with nicotine dependence and short-term abstinence: findings from the USM Tobacco Quitline Service in Malaysia. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/84326
Abstracts Wintermeeting Belgische Vereniging voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie 2016
Tijdschrift voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie / Feb 01, 2016
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The Use of Integrated Concept Mapping to Develop the Dementia Care Model by Community Participation
Value in Health / Nov 01, 2014
Hanrinth, R., Sooksai, N., Rangseekajee, P., Namtatsanee, S., Wisedsorn, C., & Tangiisuran, B. (2014). The Use of Integrated Concept Mapping to Develop the Dementia Care Model by Community Participation. Value in Health, 17(7), A771. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.315
PHP104 Hypertension Control and Doctors' Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Malaysian Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Hypertension (CPG 2008) at a Tertiary Hospital
Value in Health / Nov 01, 2012
Ahmad, N., Hassan, Y., Tangiisuran, B., Meng, O. L., Aziz, N. A., & Ahmad, F. U. D. (2012). PHP104 Hypertension Control and Doctors’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Malaysian Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Hypertension (CPG 2008) at a Tertiary Hospital. Value in Health, 15(7), A626. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2012.08.144
PCV3 One-Year Outcomes and Prognostic Factors in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Survivors
Value in Health / Nov 01, 2012
Alkhalaf, M. S., Abd.Aziz, N., Tangiisuran, B., Arabi, Y., & Hassan, Y. (2012). PCV3 One-Year Outcomes and Prognostic Factors in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Survivors. Value in Health, 15(7), A629. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2012.08.174
694 THE EVALUATION OF PREVALENCE AND AWARENESS TOWARDS HYPERTENSION CONTROL AMONG HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES IN THE KERIAN DISTRICT
Journal of Hypertension / Sep 01, 2012
Omar, W. A. W., Yusoff, Z. M., Hassali, M. A., & Tangiisuran, B. (2012). 694 THE EVALUATION OF PREVALENCE AND AWARENESS TOWARDS HYPERTENSION CONTROL AMONG HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES IN THE KERIAN DISTRICT. Journal of Hypertension, 30(Supplement 1), e201. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.hjh.0000420669.92908.bc
PCV19 Prescription of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Hypertension Control in Diabetic Hypertensive Patients
Value in Health / Nov 01, 2011
Ahmad, N., Hassan, Y., Tangiisuran, B., Meng, O. L., Aziz, N. A., Saleem, F., & Atif, M. (2011). PCV19 Prescription of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Hypertension Control in Diabetic Hypertensive Patients. Value in Health, 14(7), A367–A368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2011.08.741
PCV16 Guidelines Adherent Pharmacotherapy Resulted in Better Hypertension Control
Value in Health / Nov 01, 2011
Ahmad, N., Hassan, Y., Tangiisuran, B., Meng, O. L., Aziz, N. A., Atif, M., & Saleem, F. (2011). PCV16 Guidelines Adherent Pharmacotherapy Resulted in Better Hypertension Control. Value in Health, 14(7), A367. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2011.08.738
PCV15 Guidelines Adherence and Hypertension Control in Patients Suffering from Cardiovascular Disease
Value in Health / Nov 01, 2011
Ahmad, N., Hassan, Y., Tangiisuran, B., Meng, O. L., Aziz, N. A., Saleem, F., & Atif, M. (2011). PCV15 Guidelines Adherence and Hypertension Control in Patients Suffering from Cardiovascular Disease. Value in Health, 14(7), A366–A367. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2011.08.737
Probiotics for the prevention of antibiotic associated diarrhoea and Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea
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Predicting the Risk of Adverse Drug Reactions in Older Inpatients: External Validation of the GerontoNet ADR Risk Score Using the CRIME Cohort
Drugs & Aging / Dec 20, 2016
Petrovic, M., Tangiisuran, B., Rajkumar, C., van der Cammen, T., & Onder, G. (2016). Predicting the Risk of Adverse Drug Reactions in Older Inpatients: External Validation of the GerontoNet ADR Risk Score Using the CRIME Cohort. Drugs & Aging, 34(2), 135–142. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40266-016-0428-4
Hospitalisation of multiethnic older patients with AECOPD: exploration of the occurrence of anxiety, depression and factors associated with short‐term hospital readmission
The Clinical Respiratory Journal / Feb 25, 2016
Al Aqqad, S. M. H., Tangiisuran, B., Hyder Ali, I. A., Md. Kassim, R. Md. N., Wong, J. L., & Tengku Saifudin, T. I. (2016). Hospitalisation of multiethnic older patients with AECOPD: exploration of the occurrence of anxiety, depression and factors associated with short‐term hospital readmission. The Clinical Respiratory Journal, 11(6), 960–967. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/crj.12448
Determinants of functional status among survivors of severe sepsis and septic shock: One-year follow-up
Annals of Thoracic Medicine / Jan 01, 2015
Arabi, Y., Al Khalaf, M., Al Ehnidi, F., Al-Dorzi, H., Tamim, H., Abd-Aziz, N., Tangiisuran, B., & Hassan, Y. (2015). Determinants of functional status among survivors of severe sepsis and septic shock: One-year follow-up. Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 10(2), 132. https://doi.org/10.4103/1817-1737.150731
Development and validation of algorithms for heart failure patient care: a Delphi study
Singapore Medical Journal / Apr 01, 2015
Gopal, C., Ranga, A., Joseph, K., & Tangiisuran, B. (2015). Development and validation of algorithms for heart failure patient care: a Delphi study. Singapore Medical Journal, 56(04), 217–223. https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014190
What Do Healthcare Providers Know About Nutrition Support? A Survey of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Pharmacists and Doctors Toward Nutrition Support in Malaysia
Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition / Mar 03, 2014
Karim, S. A., Ibrahim, B., Tangiisuran, B., & Davies, J. G. (2014). What Do Healthcare Providers Know About Nutrition Support? A Survey of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Pharmacists and Doctors Toward Nutrition Support in Malaysia. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 39(4), 482–488. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1177/0148607114525209
Knowledge and perceptions of physicians from private medical centres towards generic medicines in the State of Perak, Malaysia: Findings and implications
Journal of Medical Marketing: Device, Diagnostic and Pharmaceutical Marketing / Nov 01, 2014
Hassali, M. A., Alrasheedy, A. A., Chan, C. W., Saleem, F., & Tangiisuran, B. (2014). Knowledge and perceptions of physicians from private medical centres towards generic medicines in the State of Perak, Malaysia: Findings and implications. Journal of Medical Marketing: Device, Diagnostic and Pharmaceutical Marketing, 14(4), 212–219. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745790415583734
Guidelines adherence and hypertension control at a tertiary hospital in Malaysia
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice / May 15, 2012
Ahmad, N., Hassan, Y., Tangiisuran, B., Meng, O. L., Aziz, N. A., Ahmad, F., & Atif, M. (2012). Guidelines adherence and hypertension control at a tertiary hospital in Malaysia. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 19(5), 798–804. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2753.2012.01852.x
Inter-rater reliability of the assessment of adverse drug reactions in the hospitalised elderly
The Journal of nutrition, health and aging / Oct 01, 2013
Tangiisuran, B., Auyeung, V., Cheek, L., Rajkumar, C., & Davies, J. G. (2013). Inter-rater reliability of the assessment of adverse drug reactions in the hospitalised elderly. The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 17(8), 700–705. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-013-0011-1
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