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View article: Urban Environment and Outdoor Walking Mobility Among Older Adults With and Without Cognitive Impairment in Singapore: Formative Study
Urban Environment and Outdoor Walking Mobility Among Older Adults With and Without Cognitive Impairment in Singapore: Formative Study Open
Background There is increasing recognition of the environment’s role in shaping cognitive functioning among older adults. Objective This study aimed to examine the relationship between the outdoor mobility of older adults with and without …
View article: Associations between the Urban Environment and Outdoor Walking Mobility by Cognitive Functioning in a Group of Older Adults in Singapore
Associations between the Urban Environment and Outdoor Walking Mobility by Cognitive Functioning in a Group of Older Adults in Singapore Open
Objectives : This study aims to examine the relationship between the outdoor mobility of older adults with and without cognitive impairment and the built environment in three urban neighbourhoods in Singapore. Methods : Outdoor walking mob…
View article: ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN ENVIRONMENT AND COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING FOR OLDER ADULTS: A CASE STUDY OF SINGAPORE
ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN ENVIRONMENT AND COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING FOR OLDER ADULTS: A CASE STUDY OF SINGAPORE Open
This study aims to examine the interplay between the intrinsic capacity of older adults and built environmental characteristics, and how these factors influence their outside daily life gait speed (DGS) in neighbourhoods. We collected and …
View article: An Integrated Patient-Centred Medical Home (PCMH) Care Model Reduces Prospective Healthcare Utilisation for Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Complex Needs: A Matched Observational Study in Singapore
An Integrated Patient-Centred Medical Home (PCMH) Care Model Reduces Prospective Healthcare Utilisation for Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Complex Needs: A Matched Observational Study in Singapore Open
The global ageing population is associated with increased health service use. The PCMH care model integrates primary care and home-based care management to deliver comprehensive and personalised healthcare to community-dwelling older adult…
View article: Group Model Building on causes and interventions for falls in Singapore: insights from a systems thinking approach
Group Model Building on causes and interventions for falls in Singapore: insights from a systems thinking approach Open
Background Falls in older adults are the result of a complex web of interacting causes, that further results in other physical, emotional, and psychological sequelae. A conceptual framework that represents the reciprocal dynamics of these …
View article: Reducing Falls Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults From Clinicians’ Perspectives: A Systems Modeling Approach
Reducing Falls Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults From Clinicians’ Perspectives: A Systems Modeling Approach Open
Background and Objectives Falls among older adults are a significant health problem globally. Studies of multicomponent fall prevention programs in randomized controlled trials demonstrate effectiveness in reducing falls; however, the tran…
View article: Understanding the characteristics of high users of hospital services in Singapore and their associations with healthcare utilisation and mortality: A cluster analysis
Understanding the characteristics of high users of hospital services in Singapore and their associations with healthcare utilisation and mortality: A cluster analysis Open
Introduction High users of hospital services require targeted healthcare services planning for effective resource allocation due to their high costs. This study aims to segmentize the population in the “Ageing In Place-Community Care Team”…
View article: Pragmatic multicentre stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial to investigate the effectiveness of community-based falls prevention programme for older adults with falls risk in Singapore: a protocol paper
Pragmatic multicentre stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial to investigate the effectiveness of community-based falls prevention programme for older adults with falls risk in Singapore: a protocol paper Open
Introduction Falls are an important public health issue with consequences that include injuries, quality of life reduction and high healthcare costs. Studies show that falls prevention strategies are effective in reducing falls rate among …
View article: Cost analysis of a Patient-Centred Medical Home for community-dwelling older adults with complex needs in Singapore
Cost analysis of a Patient-Centred Medical Home for community-dwelling older adults with complex needs in Singapore Open
Introduction: The Patient-Centred Medical Home (PCMH) demonstration in Singapore, launched in November 2016, aimed to deliver integrated and patient-centred care for patients with biopsychosocial needs. Implementation was based on principl…
View article: Impact of a longitudinal student-initiated home visit programme on interprofessional education
Impact of a longitudinal student-initiated home visit programme on interprofessional education Open
Introduction: Tri-Generational HomeCare (TriGen) is a student-initiated home visit programme for patients with a key focus on undergraduate interprofessional education (IPE). We sought to validate the Readiness for Interprofessional Learni…
View article: Protocol for a mixed-methods and multi-site assessment of the implementation process and outcomes of a new community-based frailty programme
Protocol for a mixed-methods and multi-site assessment of the implementation process and outcomes of a new community-based frailty programme Open
Background Frailty is increasing in prevalence internationally with population ageing. Frailty can be managed or even reversed through community-based interventions delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of professionals, but to varying de…
View article: A Patient-Centred Medical Home Care Model for Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Singapore: A Mixed-Method Study on Patient’s Care Experience
A Patient-Centred Medical Home Care Model for Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Singapore: A Mixed-Method Study on Patient’s Care Experience Open
Patient-Centred Medical Home (PCMH) is a strategy to enhance patient-centredness to improve care experience. We aimed to understand patient experience of an integrated PCMH model for complex community-dwelling older adults in Singapore. We…
View article: A first demonstration of the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) care model in Singapore: A Qualitative study on Patient’s Experience
A first demonstration of the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) care model in Singapore: A Qualitative study on Patient’s Experience Open
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020…
View article: A data-driven approach of population segmentation in complex frequent admitters
A data-driven approach of population segmentation in complex frequent admitters Open
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020…
View article: Integrating care for health equity: a third sector initiated primary care innovation in Singapore
Integrating care for health equity: a third sector initiated primary care innovation in Singapore Open
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020…
View article: The Impact of a Patient-Centred Medical Home (PCMH) on Healthcare Utilization of Complex Needs Patients in Singapore
The Impact of a Patient-Centred Medical Home (PCMH) on Healthcare Utilization of Complex Needs Patients in Singapore Open
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020…
View article: Impact of a Patient-centered Medical Home on Healthcare Utilization for Patients With Complex Needs in Singapore: a Matched Cohort Study
Impact of a Patient-centered Medical Home on Healthcare Utilization for Patients With Complex Needs in Singapore: a Matched Cohort Study Open
Background: Patients with complex needs require greater biopsychosocial support. Fragmented services often result in gaps, duplication or incompatibility in treatments, leading to poorer health outcomes and higher utilization of costly hos…
View article: Early Implementation of a Patient-Centered Medical Home in Singapore: A Qualitative Study Using Theory on Diffusion of Innovations
Early Implementation of a Patient-Centered Medical Home in Singapore: A Qualitative Study Using Theory on Diffusion of Innovations Open
Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) has been found to improve care for complex needs patients in some countries but has not yet been widely adopted in Singapore. This study explored the ground-up implementation of a PCMH in Singapore by d…
View article: Early Implementation of a Patient-centered Medical Home in Singapore: a Qualitative Study Using Theories on Diffusion of Innovations
Early Implementation of a Patient-centered Medical Home in Singapore: a Qualitative Study Using Theories on Diffusion of Innovations Open
Background: Primary care (PC) reform is imperative to meet the demands of a rising number of chronically ill patients with complex needs. Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a new care model that was found to improve care for complex n…
View article: Impact of a patient-centered medical home demonstration on quality of life and patient activation for older adults with complex needs in Singapore
Impact of a patient-centered medical home demonstration on quality of life and patient activation for older adults with complex needs in Singapore Open
View article: Fidelity, adaptation and barriers of a community-based geriatric hub with patient centered medical home (PCMH) model – a mid-point findings of a three-year pilot
Fidelity, adaptation and barriers of a community-based geriatric hub with patient centered medical home (PCMH) model – a mid-point findings of a three-year pilot Open
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020…
View article: Scoping Review: Intergenerational Resource Transfer and Possible Enabling Factors
Scoping Review: Intergenerational Resource Transfer and Possible Enabling Factors Open
We explore the intergenerational pattern of resource transfer and possible associated factors. A scoping review was conducted of quantitative, peer-reviewed, English-language studies related to intergenerational transfer or interaction. We…
View article: The development and validation of a prototype mobility tracker for assessing the life space mobility and activity participation of older adults
The development and validation of a prototype mobility tracker for assessing the life space mobility and activity participation of older adults Open
View article: Sex Differences in Perceptions toward Falls among Older Adults Living in the Community in Singapore
Sex Differences in Perceptions toward Falls among Older Adults Living in the Community in Singapore Open
Fall prevention strategies informed by understanding sex differences in the perception of falls may be fruitful. Objectives: In the current research, we examined the consequence of having a recent fall episode on sex differences in fall pe…
View article: Bridging the intergenerational gap: the outcomes of a student-initiated, longitudinal, inter-professional, inter-generational home visit program
Bridging the intergenerational gap: the outcomes of a student-initiated, longitudinal, inter-professional, inter-generational home visit program Open
Background Older persons consume disproportionately more healthcare resources than younger persons. Tri-Generational HomeCare (TriGen), a service-learning program, aims to reduce hospital admission rates amongst older patients with frequen…
View article: Impact of an Interprofessional, Longitudinal, Undergraduate Student-Initiated Home Visit Program Towards Interprofessional Education
Impact of an Interprofessional, Longitudinal, Undergraduate Student-Initiated Home Visit Program Towards Interprofessional Education Open
Background Interprofessional (IP) practice is an essential aspect of healthcare to meet the challenges of an aging population. Tri-Generational HomeCare (TriGen) is an undergraduate student-initiated, longitudinal, IP home visit program fo…
View article: Bridging the Intergenerational Gap: The Outcomes of a Student-Initiated, Longitudinal, Inter-professional, Inter-generational Home Visit Program
Bridging the Intergenerational Gap: The Outcomes of a Student-Initiated, Longitudinal, Inter-professional, Inter-generational Home Visit Program Open
Background Older persons consume disproportionately more healthcare resources than younger persons. Tri-Generational HomeCare (TriGen), a service-learning program, aims to reduce hospital admission rates amongst older patients with frequen…
View article: Bridging the Intergenerational Gap: The Outcomes of a Student-Initiated, Longitudinal, Inter-professional, Inter-generational Home Visit Program
Bridging the Intergenerational Gap: The Outcomes of a Student-Initiated, Longitudinal, Inter-professional, Inter-generational Home Visit Program Open
Background The older persons consume disproportionately more healthcare resources than younger persons. Tri-Generational HomeCare (TriGen), a service-learning program, aimed to reduce hospital admission rates amongst older patients with fr…
View article: 135 Gendered Differences in Effect of Falls-Related Threat Appraisal on Attitudes Towards Exercise amongst Community-Dwelling Older Singaporeans
135 Gendered Differences in Effect of Falls-Related Threat Appraisal on Attitudes Towards Exercise amongst Community-Dwelling Older Singaporeans Open
Introduction Previous studies have established that perceived threat can function as motivation to adopt protective health behaviours (Rogers, 1975; Tannenbaum, 2015 etc). However, while perceived falls-related threat improves intention an…
View article: 136 Barriers to Discussing Fall Prevention with Healthcare Professionals amongst Community-Dwelling Singaporean Older Adults
136 Barriers to Discussing Fall Prevention with Healthcare Professionals amongst Community-Dwelling Singaporean Older Adults Open
Introduction A multitude of modifiable factors can contribute to one’s fall risk. Healthcare professionals (HCP) are equipped to identify such factors, and make appropriate recommendations to help older adults prevent falls. However, there…