Feasibility of acquiring occupational data from cancer patients' medical records in Malaysian oncology centres.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Malaysia, data on occupational cancer are severely lacking in medical records across the healthcare system. Incomplete or missing information on occupational background, stemming from non-mandatory reporting in routine patient history taking, has led to the underreporting of cases. This study aimed to evaluate the availability of occupational data in the medical records of cancer patients.

Methods

The study was conducted from May to September 2023 in two oncology centres in the Klang Valley. These centres have different record keeping systems, with one utilizing an electronic system and the other using a paper-based system. Medical records of cancer patients were screened for availability of occupational details. Data were then collected from 962 medical record

SUBMITTER: Mohamad N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12406426 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature