A short survey on how everyday Malaysians think about telerehabilitation and digital health. 10–12 minutes, any device, your honest opinion is the whole point.
50 General Public participants sought nationwideA short introduction to what joining the study as a member of the public involves.
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A short online questionnaire
Open to adults in Malaysia · DTAM-MY research study (UTAR)
Adults living in Malaysia are invited to take part in DTAM-MY.
It is a research study, not a medical treatment.
Taking part is voluntary.
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A short online questionnaire
Open to adults in Malaysia · DTAM-MY research study (UTAR)
Adults living in Malaysia are invited to take part in DTAM-MY.
It is a research study on how people view digital telerehabilitation technology: rehabilitation support delivered remotely with digital tools.
Taking part means completing a questionnaire online, in English, Bahasa Melayu, Chinese or Tamil.
No healthcare background is needed.
DTAM-MY is an academic research study by Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), not a medical treatment.
Taking part is voluntary.
You may decline, or stop at any time without giving a reason.
An information sheet is provided before you register.
About this study
Development of Digital Healthcare Telerehabilitation Technology Assessments Model and System for the Enhancement of Elderly Quality-of-Life
Principal investigator
CHONG Yu Zheng, PhD candidate
Institution
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science
Supervisors
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kwan Ban Hoe · Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Goh Choon Hian
Ethics approval
UTAR UREC, ref. U/SERC/56(A)-979/2026
A short, one-time survey — no special background or equipment needed.
A short questionnaire on your views about digital health technology — around 15 minutes, on your own phone or computer.
Help researchers understand how the general public views telerehabilitation, alongside patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
Your responses are anonymised and processed under Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA), used only for this research.
Part of a PhD study on digital telerehabilitation for elderly Malaysians, hosted on Malaysia-based servers.
Findings from this study will be published in peer-reviewed research.
Just your own phone or computer — nothing to download or install.
Join as a general public participant and help shape the future of digital health services in Malaysia.
Watch: How to Sign Up
DTAM-MY: how to take part
A research study by Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
It is a research study, not a medical treatment.
1. Choose your group
2. Fill in the Enroll form: name, email and consent
3. Check your email
Demonstration with sample data
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Review the information sheet
After you verify, you will go to the participant portal to review the Participant Information Sheet before continuing.
An information sheet is provided before you register.
Taking part is voluntary.
You may decline, or stop at any time without giving a reason.
About this study
Development of Digital Healthcare Telerehabilitation Technology Assessments Model and System for the Enhancement of Elderly Quality-of-Life
Principal investigator
CHONG Yu Zheng, PhD candidate
Institution
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science
Supervisors
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kwan Ban Hoe · Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Goh Choon Hian
Ethics approval
UTAR UREC, ref. U/SERC/56(A)-979/2026
After you verify, you will go to the participant portal to review the Participant Information Sheet before continuing.
No email after a few minutes? Check your spam folder, or call the study helpdesk on +6011 3313 2900.
No. This survey is for members of the general public — no healthcare or technology background is required.
About 15 minutes, covering your general views on digital health technology.
Yes. Your responses are anonymised and processed under Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA).
Yes. Findings from this study will be published in peer-reviewed research.
A walkthrough of the assessments and sessions you'll take part in.
What taking part involves
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Taking part involves two parts.
Part 1
The questionnaire
A questionnaire, on a paper answer sheet or online, with questions relevant to your group.
How long it takes
Group | Questionnaire | Optional interview
Older adults (60 and above) | 10–25 min | 15–50 min
Caregivers | 10–25 min | 15–50 min
Allied health professionals | 15–25 min | 20–50 min
Policy-makers | 15–20 min | 20–40 min
General public (18 and above) | 10–12 min | 15–20 min
Part 2 (optional)
The interview
A short interview about your experiences and views on telerehabilitation. It is audio-recorded only with your permission.
All interviews are optional. You may choose to complete only the survey.
Speaking your answers, and follow-up
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Optional
Speak your answers
Allied health professionals, caregivers and policy-makers may speak their answers instead of typing them. This option is in English only.
Your speech is converted to text by an automated speech-to-text system. You can review and correct the text before it is submitted. No audio recording is kept, only the text you have reviewed.
Older adults also complete a brief follow-up assessment 12 weeks after the first session.
Safety and benefit
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There are no experimental treatments, medications or clinical procedures involved.
Taking part does not provide any direct clinical benefit or change to your medical treatment.
If you feel distressed, tired or uncomfortable, tell the researcher. The session will stop.
DTAM-MY is an academic research study by Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), not a medical treatment.
Your rights and privacy
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Taking part is voluntary. You may decline, or stop at any time without giving a reason.
Your medical care, employment and relationship with UTAR will be unaffected.
Your name and identity card number will never appear in any dataset, report or publication.
Read the full Participant Information Sheet before you register.
About this study
Development of Digital Healthcare Telerehabilitation Technology Assessments Model and System for the Enhancement of Elderly Quality-of-Life
Principal investigator
CHONG Yu Zheng, PhD candidate
Institution
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science
Supervisors
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kwan Ban Hoe · Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Goh Choon Hian
Ethics approval
UTAR UREC, ref. U/SERC/56(A)-979/2026
