DTAM-MY produces a peer-reviewed technology assessment model for telerehabilitation — grounded in MAST, TAM, and UTAUT2 — built for Malaysia's regulatory and health-financing context.
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An invitation for health policy professionals
DTAM-MY study (UTAR)
Health policy analysts, administrators and planners are invited to share their perspective.
It is a research study, not a medical treatment.
Taking part is voluntary.
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An invitation for health policy professionals
DTAM-MY study (UTAR)
Health policy analysts, administrators and planners are invited to share their perspective.
DTAM-MY is a research study assessing digital telerehabilitation technology in Malaysia.
Taking part means answering a structured questionnaire or interview.
Participation is in a professional capacity, and your responses are treated confidentially.
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
Real-world evidence on telerehabilitation effectiveness, cost, and implementation in Malaysia.
n=370 participants across urban and rural Malaysia. Demographic diversity. Published in peer-reviewed journals.
Addresses: accessibility, equity, cost-benefit, workforce readiness, infrastructure requirements for telerehab scaling.
Lessons learned from pilot and main study. Barriers and enablers for telerehab adoption in Malaysian healthcare.
Addresses PDPA 2010, the MOH Guideline on Online Healthcare Services (2025), and the MMC Guideline on Telemedicine (2024). Safe, ethical, legally compliant model.
Contributes to SDG 3 (Health & Wellbeing), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and Malaysia's 12th Plan digital health targets.
Quality of life, functional recovery, healthcare utilization, patient satisfaction across all cohorts.
Collaborate with UTAR to generate evidence for telerehabilitation policy and scaling initiatives.
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.
Real-world evidence from n=370 participants across urban and rural Malaysia, covering accessibility, cost-benefit, workforce readiness, and infrastructure requirements for telerehabilitation scaling.
The study addresses Malaysia's 12th Plan digital health targets and SDG 3 and SDG 10, as outlined in the Policy-Grade Data and SDG Alignment sections above.
Yes. It complies with PDPA 2010, the MOH Guideline on Online Healthcare Services (2025), and the MMC Guideline on Telemedicine (2024), and has UREC ethics approval (U/SERC/56(A)-979/2026).
A short registration (name, email, preferred language). The research team will keep you informed as findings become available.
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
