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View article: Health commitment’s associations with health outcomes are independent of health behaviours: insights from a cross-sectional population health survey in Singapore
Health commitment’s associations with health outcomes are independent of health behaviours: insights from a cross-sectional population health survey in Singapore Open
These findings underscore the importance of assessing and addressing health commitment in healthcare practice and policy. Strategies to enhance health commitment hold potential for improving health behaviours and health outcomes, thereby c…
View article: The interplay of nutritional status and physical function on health outcomes in older adults: a longitudinal study in Singapore
The interplay of nutritional status and physical function on health outcomes in older adults: a longitudinal study in Singapore Open
Both nutritional status and physical function are independently and interactively associated with health outcomes in older adults. These findings underscore the need for integrated interventions targeting both nutritional status and physic…
View article: Undernutrition and Increased Healthcare Demand: Evidence from a Community-Based Longitudinal Panel Study in Singapore
Undernutrition and Increased Healthcare Demand: Evidence from a Community-Based Longitudinal Panel Study in Singapore Open
Background/Introduction: Undernutrition’s impact on healthcare utilisation across age groups and care settings remains underexplored, particularly in Asian contexts. This study investigated the dynamic association between nutritional statu…
View article: Regression-based normative scores for the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in an Asian population
Regression-based normative scores for the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in an Asian population Open
This study aimed to calculate stratified normative scores of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in an adult population in Singapore, accounting for key demographic influences. Demographic data and MoCA scores of 1,103 healthy adults …
View article: Computational Discovery and Design of Low-Dimensional Magnetic Materials
Computational Discovery and Design of Low-Dimensional Magnetic Materials Open
This research explores new ways to design ultra-thin magnetic materials for next-generation electronics. These two-dimensional (2D) materials could power spintronic devices, which use electron spins instead of electric charge, enabling fas…
View article: Optimizing Economic Markets through Monte Carlo Simulations and Magnetism-Inspired Modeling
Optimizing Economic Markets through Monte Carlo Simulations and Magnetism-Inspired Modeling Open
This study presents a novel approach to modelling economic agents as analogous to spin states in physics, particularly the Ising model. By associating economic activity with spin orientations (up for inactivity, down for activity), the stu…
View article: Leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance systematic reviews in health research: advanced tools and challenges
Leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance systematic reviews in health research: advanced tools and challenges Open
View article: Association of social isolation and depressive symptoms with workplace productivity loss in a multi-ethnic Asian study
Association of social isolation and depressive symptoms with workplace productivity loss in a multi-ethnic Asian study Open
View article: Association of social isolation and depressive symptoms with workplace productivity loss: A multi- ethnic Asian study
Association of social isolation and depressive symptoms with workplace productivity loss: A multi- ethnic Asian study Open
Background The association between health-related productivity loss (HRPL) with social isolation and depressive symptoms is not well studied. We aim to examine the association between social isolation and depressive symptoms with productiv…
View article: Empirical Study of the Effect of Nanocoolant Particles on Corrosion Rate of 316 Stainless Steel
Empirical Study of the Effect of Nanocoolant Particles on Corrosion Rate of 316 Stainless Steel Open
The advancement of nanotechnology has had an impact on the use of heat exchangers. Nanocoolants, which offer higher thermal efficiency than traditional coolants, have paid significant attention. These innovative fluids, which contain nanom…
View article: Understanding reasons and determinants of medication non-adherence in community-dwelling adults: a cross-sectional study comparing young and older age groups
Understanding reasons and determinants of medication non-adherence in community-dwelling adults: a cross-sectional study comparing young and older age groups Open
Background Medication non-adherence has become a striking problem among patients with chronic diseases worldwide. However, literature on prevalence, reasons and factors associated with medication non-adherence in Singapore general populati…
View article: Prediction of drug permeation through microneedled skin by machine learning
Prediction of drug permeation through microneedled skin by machine learning Open
Stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the skin preventing external substances from entering human body. Microneedles (MNs) are sharp protrusions of a few hundred microns in length, which can penetrate the stratum corneum to facilitate …
View article: Chronic low back pain and its impact on physical function, mental health, and health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study in Singapore
Chronic low back pain and its impact on physical function, mental health, and health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study in Singapore Open
View article: Associations of social isolation, social participation, and loneliness with frailty in older adults in Singapore: a panel data analysis
Associations of social isolation, social participation, and loneliness with frailty in older adults in Singapore: a panel data analysis Open
Background There is a shortage of research evidence about how social isolation, social participation, and loneliness were longitudinally associated with frailty. This study was to 1) examine the associations of social isolation, social par…
View article: Psychometric Properties of the Patient Activation Measure in Community-Dwelling Adults in Singapore
Psychometric Properties of the Patient Activation Measure in Community-Dwelling Adults in Singapore Open
Introduction Measuring health activation in general population using valid instruments is needed to facilitate the evaluation of health education and behavioral programs in community. The 13-item Patient Activation Measure was well validat…
View article: Prediction of Drug Permeation Through Human Skin Treated with Microneedles Using Machine Learning Methods
Prediction of Drug Permeation Through Human Skin Treated with Microneedles Using Machine Learning Methods Open
View article: Psychometric evaluation of the 8-item Altarum Consumer Engagement (ACE) Measure™ in community-dwelling adults in Singapore
Psychometric evaluation of the 8-item Altarum Consumer Engagement (ACE) Measure™ in community-dwelling adults in Singapore Open
View article: O17‐1: Asthma status during COVID‐19 pandemic
O17‐1: Asthma status during COVID‐19 pandemic Open
Background and Aims: The social restrictions in COVID-19 pandemic can affect to patient's asthma status.The use of telecommunications by the physician to know the patient's asthma status during pandemic is recommended.This study aims to de…
View article: Merits of a harmonised system to classify drug-related problems in Singapore
Merits of a harmonised system to classify drug-related problems in Singapore Open
View article: Psychosocial impact of skin diseases: A population-based study
Psychosocial impact of skin diseases: A population-based study Open
Background While it is well established that skin disease places significant psychosocial burden on a patient’s wellbeing, its effects have rarely been examined in Asian populations. Objective Evaluate the psychosocial burden of skin disea…
View article: Development of a scalable and extendable multi-dimensional health index to measure the health of individuals
Development of a scalable and extendable multi-dimensional health index to measure the health of individuals Open
The health index can be used at the individual, program, local, regional or national level to track the state of health of the population. When used together with the domain scores, it can identify regions with poor health and deficiencies…
View article: Frailty and healthcare utilisation across care settings among community-dwelling older adults in Singapore
Frailty and healthcare utilisation across care settings among community-dwelling older adults in Singapore Open
View article: Frailty and healthcare utilisation across care settings among community-dwelling older adults in Singapore
Frailty and healthcare utilisation across care settings among community-dwelling older adults in Singapore Open
Background Frailty is frequently found to be associated with increased healthcare utilisation in western countries, but little is known in Asian population. This study was conducted to investigate the association between frailty and health…
View article: Frailty and healthcare utilisation across care settings among community-dwelling older adults in Singapore
Frailty and healthcare utilisation across care settings among community-dwelling older adults in Singapore Open
Background Frailty is frequently found to be associated with increased healthcare utilisation in western countries, but little is known in Asian population. This study was conducted to investigate the association between frailty and health…
View article: Frailty and Healthcare Utilisation Across Care Settings Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Singapore
Frailty and Healthcare Utilisation Across Care Settings Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Singapore Open
Background Frailty is frequently found to be associated with increased healthcare utilisation in western countries, but little is known in Asian population. This study was conducted to investigate the association between frailty and health…
View article: Clinical and economic burden of wound care in the tropics: a 5‐year institutional population health review
Clinical and economic burden of wound care in the tropics: a 5‐year institutional population health review Open
The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical and economic burden of wound care in the Tropics via a 5‐year institutional population health review. Within our data analysis, wounds are broadly classified into neuro‐ischaemic ulcers (NI…
View article: Optimizing Vancomycin Dosing in Chronic Kidney Disease by Deriving and Implementing a Web-Based Tool Using a Population Pharmacokinetics Analysis
Optimizing Vancomycin Dosing in Chronic Kidney Disease by Deriving and Implementing a Web-Based Tool Using a Population Pharmacokinetics Analysis Open
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients requiring intravenous vancomycin bear considerable risks of adverse outcomes both from the infection and vancomycin therapy itself, necessitating especially precise dosing to avoid s…
View article: Effectiveness of the eCARE programme: a short message service for asthma monitoring
Effectiveness of the eCARE programme: a short message service for asthma monitoring Open
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of the upgraded eCARE monitoring system on asthma control in discharged emergency department (ED) patients. Methods A multicentre randomised controlled study (randomised controlled trial) was done fo…
View article: Effectiveness of the eCARE Programme: A Short Message Service (SMS) for Asthma Monitoring
Effectiveness of the eCARE Programme: A Short Message Service (SMS) for Asthma Monitoring Open