Publications | Dr. Tong Wen Ting
Scholarly work

Publications

Peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, conference proceedings, and reports spanning implementation science, primary care, patient-centred care, digital health, mental health, and public health.

30+ journal articles
10+ book chapters
1 book (UNFPA, 2013)
h-index 16 (Google Scholar)
2026
2026
Publications to be added soon
2025
2025
Experiences and current practices of cardiovascular health assessment for primordial prevention in children and adolescents: a qualitative study
Lim HM, Chuah CJW, Ng CJ, Tong WT, Jalaludin MY, Tan WH, Jessen N, Patil S, Labarthe DR
European Heart Journal, 46(Supplement_1), ehaf784.4040 · Conference proceedings
2025
The Effect of Activity and Sound Book as Comprehensive Sexuality Education Media in Early Childhood Knowledge: A Pilot Study WoSScopus
Putri PMS, Tong WT, Masajida NT, Ilmiyah C, Ratih SP, Istiqomah MT, Choo WY, Hairi NN, Daliana Nik Farid N, Rachmawati WC, Low WY
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 37(4), 411–417
2025
2025
2025
Protocol to study the role of alcohol consumption and alcohol control policies for economic development and health in 2000–2023 in ASEAN countries: A modelling study Scopus
Rehm J, Assanangkornchai S, Amul GGH, ... Tong WT et al.
International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research, 13(2), 31–37
2025
2024
2024
2024
Factors Related to, and Effective Interventions for, Vaccination Uptake Among Older Adults in Two Asia-Pacific Countries: A Rapid Review WoSScopus
Tong WT, Seth A, Ng MPE, Tong SC, Lau A, Chen TYT, Ong SE, Yoong JSY
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 36(8), 676–688
2023
2023
Impact of COVID-19 on mental health and healthcare service delivery WoSScopus
Low WY, Tong WT
Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore, 52(5), 228–229
2023
The impact of social media on mental health among young people
Tong WT, Bono SA, Low WY
Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 35(6–7), 449–450
2022
2022
Shared decision-making in Malaysia: Legislation, patient involvement, implementation and the impact of COVID-19 Scopus
Lee YK, Ng CJ, Lee PY, Tong WT, Sa'at H
Zeitschrift fur Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualitat im Gesundheitswesen, 171, 89–92
2021
2021
Chapter 12: Factors associated with sexual engagement among adolescents in Sarawak
Cheah WL, Awang H, Chang CT, Low WY, Tong WT, Kausahl DN, Mohd Hassan H. In: Merrick J, Morad M (eds.). Pediatrics and Adolescent Health: Recent International Research
Nova Publishers, 2021 · Book chapter
2020
2020
Eating Disorder Among Malaysian University Students and Its Associated Factors WoS
Chan YL, Samy AL, Tong WT, Islam MA, Low WY
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 32(6–7), 334–339
2020
2020
What will make patients use a patient decision aid? A qualitative study on patients' perspectives on implementation barriers and facilitators WoS
Tong WT, Ng CJ, Lee YK, Lee PY
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 26(3), 755–764
2020
Publication Ethics
Low WY, Tong WT. In: Allwood J, Carlsen E, Azirah Hashim (eds.). Getting Started with Research: A Guide to Research Methodology
University of Malaya Press, 2020 · Book chapter
2020
Health Research Ethics
Low WY, Tong WT. In: Allwood J, Carlsen E, Azirah Hashim (eds.). Getting Started with Research: A Guide to Research Methodology
University of Malaya Press, 2020 · ISBN: 978-967-488-177-1 · Book chapter
2019
2019
Differentials in Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge Among East Malaysian Adolescents WoS
Awang H, Low WY, Tong WT, Tan LY, Cheah WL, Lasimbang HB, Hassan HM
Journal of Biosocial Science, 51(2), 282–291
2018 & Earlier
2018
Awareness, perception and barriers to seeking information from online academic databases and medical journals as sources of information WoS
Wong LP, Shakir SMM, Tong WT, Alias H, Aghamohammadi N, Arumugam K
Informatics for Health & Social Care, 43(4), 335–347
2018
Ethical Issues in Qualitative Data Collection Among Vulnerable Populations in Healthcare Setting
Tong SF, Tong WT, Low WY. In: Smit Sibinga CT (ed.). Ensuring Research Integrity and the Ethical Management of Data, pp. 80–97
IGI Global, Hershey PA, 2018 · Book chapter
2017
2017
2017
Subjective happiness and health behaviour among undergraduate students in Malaysia
Islam MA, Uzoigwe AG, Low WY, Tong WT, Abdullah A, Choo WY
International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biostatistics for Agriculture, Health and Environment, Rajshahi University, 2017 · Conference proceedings
2017
The prevalence of prehypertension and its associated factors among undergraduate students in Malaysia
Tong WT, Islam MA, Low WY, Abdullah A, Choo WY
International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biostatistics for Agriculture, Health and Environment, Rajshahi University, 2017 · Conference proceedings
2017
Health behaviours and its associated factors among undergraduate students in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tong WT, Islam MA, Low WY, Choo CWY, Abdullah A
Proceedings of the 2nd International Meeting of Public Health (2nd IMOPH), 2017 · Conference proceedings
2017
Roundtables on Shared Decision Making Implementation in Malaysia
Lee YK, Ng CJ, Lee PY, Stiggelbout A, Chong WW, Liew SM, Patrick Engkasan J, Tong WT, Asokan P
SMDM Newsletter, Fall 2017 · Letter
2016
2016
Migrant workers in Sabah, East Malaysia: The importance of legislation and policy to uphold equity on sexual and reproductive health and rights WoS
Lasimbang HB, Tong WT, Low WY
Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 32, 113–123
2016
The Status of Family Medicine Training Programs in the Asia Pacific
WoS
Ng CJ, Teng CL, Abdullah A, Wong CH, Hanafi NS, Phoa SSY, Tong WT
Family Medicine, 48(3), 194–202
2016
Climate Change and Health: The Malaysia Scenario WoS
Alhoot MA, Tong WT, Low WY, Sekaran SD. In: Akhtar R (ed.). Climate Change and Human Health Scenario in South and Southeast Asia, pp. 243–268
Springer, 2016 · Book chapter
2015
Migrant Workers in Asia Pacific and Their Rights to Health WoS
Low WY, Tong WT, Binns C
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 27(6), 584–587
2015
Access to Safe Legal Abortion in Malaysia: Women's Insights and Health Sector Response WoS
Low WY, Tong WT, Wong YL, Jegasothy R, Choong SP
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 27(1), 33–37
2015
2015
2014
A Qualitative Exploration of Contraceptive Practice and Decision Making of Malaysian Women Who Had Induced Abortion: A Case Study WoS
Tong WT, Low WY, Wong YL, Choong SP, Jegasothy R
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 26(5), 536–545
2013
Dance, drama and laughter: the best medicine WoS
Foong CC, Tong WT, Daniel EGS, Vadivelu J
Medical Education, 47(5), 516–517
2013
Sexual risk-taking in men who have sex with men: the impact of culture and stigmatization
WoS
Brown J, Low WY, Tai R, Tong WT
Journal of Sexual Medicine, 10, 341–341 · Conference abstract
2013
A qualitative study of medical doctors' views and experiences on use of CAM in chronic hepatitis B
WoS
Tha KK, Ng CJ, Tong WT, Kadar S, Low WY, Mohamed R
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 28, 413–414 · Conference abstract
2013
Learning from the past: Changing policies concerning the double disease burden in Malaysia
Low WY, Ng CJ, Ng CW, Choo WY, Tong WT. In: Lewis MJ, MacPherson KL (eds.). Health Transitions and the Double Disease Burden in Asia and the Pacific: Histories of Responses to Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases
Routledge, 2013 · Book chapter
2013
Reproductive Rights and Choice: Insights from women on Pregnancy Termination
Low WY, Wong YL, Choong SP, Jegasothy R, Tong WT. In: Low WY, Tong WT, Gunasegaran V (eds.). Issues of Safe Abortions in Malaysia: Reproductive Rights and Choice
UNFPA, Kuala Lumpur, 2013 · Book chapter
2012
2012
Medical Students' Attitudes toward Abortion Education: Malaysian Perspective WoS
Tey NP, Yew SY, Low WY, Su'ut L, Renjhen P, Huang MSL, Tong WT, Lai SL
PLOS ONE, 7(12)
2012
Exploring pregnancy termination experiences and needs among Malaysian women: A qualitative study WoS
Tong WT, Low WY, Wong YL, Choong SP, Jegasothy R
BMC Public Health, 12
2012
"It's not that I don't want (baby)...I've no choice but to abort": Malaysian women's right and access to contraception and legal abortion amidst cultural bias
Wong YL, Low WY, Tong WT, Choong SP, Jegasothy R
International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 19(Suppl 1), S9 · Conference abstract
2010
Achieving the UN's Millennium Development Goal in Combating HIV and AIDS: The Malaysia Scenario
Low WY, Yeap R, Tong WT
Asian Journal of WTO & International Health Law and Policy, 5(2), 427–448
Books & Edited Volumes
2013
Issues of Safe Abortions in Malaysia: Reproductive Rights and Choice
Low WY, Tong WT, Gunasegaran V (eds.)
UNFPA, Kuala Lumpur, 2013 · Edited book
Reports & Other Outputs
2023
Immunisation of older adults in the Asia Pacific: barriers, facilitators, and strategies to improve access to vaccines
Research For Impact, Centre for Behavioural and Implementation Science Interventions (BISI), Asia Pacific Immunisation Coalition
Tsao Foundation, International Longevity Centre Singapore, 2023 · Technical Report
2023
Immunisation of older adults in the Asia Pacific: barriers, facilitators, and strategies to improve access to vaccines — Policy Brief Phase I (Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines)
Research For Impact, Centre for Behavioural and Implementation Science Interventions (BISI), Asia Pacific Immunisation Coalition
Tsao Foundation, International Longevity Centre Singapore, 2023 · Policy Brief
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Risk and Protective Factors Affecting Young People's Sexual and Reproductive Health in Sabah and Sarawak (EM-ASRH Study)
Low WY, Awang H, Tong WT, Cheah WL, Chang CT, Kaushal DN, Lasimbang HB, Chua TH, Lee WK
Technical Report
Book Chapters — Full List
2024
Chapter 2: Privacy, confidentiality, and anonymity in healthcare research (Case 2.7)
In: Tee MY, Kaur S, Low WY, Chai LC (eds.). Research Ethics in the Social Sciences: A Case-Based Approach
Universiti Malaya Press, 2024 · ISBN: 978-967-488-350-8
2024
Chapter 3: Beneficence — Doing good: benefit to society, benefit to participants (Case 3.1)
In: Tee MY, Kaur S, Low WY, Chai LC (eds.). Research Ethics in the Social Sciences: A Case-Based Approach
Universiti Malaya Press, 2024 · ISBN: 978-967-488-350-8
2024
Chapter 4: Justice — Fair inclusion and exclusion criteria in a study involving psychological intervention (Case 4.3)
In: Tee MY, Kaur S, Low WY, Chai LC (eds.). Research Ethics in the Social Sciences: A Case-Based Approach
Universiti Malaya Press, 2024 · ISBN: 978-967-488-350-8
2024
Chapter 5: Integrity and Trustworthiness — Criteria for authorship, and Plagiarism and publication ethics (Cases 5.4 & 5.5)
In: Tee MY, Kaur S, Low WY, Chai LC (eds.). Research Ethics in the Social Sciences: A Case-Based Approach
Universiti Malaya Press, 2024 · ISBN: 978-967-488-350-8
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