Screen-related dependency in children: algorithm for referral from primary care in Malaysia

Abdul Hadi, Azwanis and Mohammad Aidid, Edre and Musa, Ramli (2025) Screen-related dependency in children: algorithm for referral from primary care in Malaysia. Asian Journal of Medicine and Biomedicine, 9 (2). pp. 7-17. E-ISSN 2600-8173

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Abstract

The emergence of screen-related issues in children in recent years and the negative impacts on their development have further intensified the research and movements for their recognition and prevention. Studies have found multiple health concerns and significant associations with psychological disorders related to screen use, which led to the development of screening tools to identify these pre-school children for early measures. While there are general guidelines, i.e., limiting screen time by WHO, there are not yet any specific outlines or pathways provided for healthcare providers at the primary care level, especially in the Malaysian context. This algorithm was developed by a group of Malaysian experts for primary care, aiming to facilitate the early screening of screen-related dependency in pre-school children and its referral for psychological interventions. It was also designed for awareness and education for parents and caretakers, and essentially for the attention of primary healthcare providers

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Screen-related dependency, preschool children, early screening algorithm, primary healthcare providers, psychological intervention
Subjects:	R Medicine > RZ Other systems of medicine
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Family Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011)
Depositing User:	Dr Azwanis Abdul Hadi
Date Deposited:	26 Nov 2025 12:35
Last Modified:	26 Nov 2025 12:35
Queue Number:	2025-11-Q233
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/124719

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