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Clinical experience and perception of risk affect the acceptance and trust of using AI in medicine Open
Background & aims As Artificial Intelligence (AI) is progressively making inroads into clinical practice, questions have arisen as to whether acceptance of AI is skewed towards certain medical practitioner segments, even within particu…
Parent-Child Mutual Influences on Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Behaviors: Actor-Partner Analysis Open
Background Childhood obesity remains a significant global public health issue, with consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) recognized in scientific studies as a key contributing factor. While family influences on children’s dietar…
View article: Regulating, implementing and evaluating AI in Singapore healthcare: AI governance roundtable’s view
Regulating, implementing and evaluating AI in Singapore healthcare: AI governance roundtable’s view Open
Introduction: An interdisciplinary panel, comprising professionals from medicine, AI and data science, law and ethics, and patient advocacy, convened to discuss key principles on regulation, implementation and evaluation of AI models in he…
View article: A Model Predicting Artificial Intelligence Use by Gastroenterology Nurses in Clinical Practice: A Cross‐Sectional Multicenter Survey
A Model Predicting Artificial Intelligence Use by Gastroenterology Nurses in Clinical Practice: A Cross‐Sectional Multicenter Survey Open
Background and Aims Nurses' participation during colonoscopy has been demonstrated to significantly improve the detection rate of polyps and adenomas. Nonetheless, the adoption of AI in clinical practice still poses challenges. There is li…
Predicting UHR Outcomes Using Linguistic and Acoustic Measures from HiSoC Recordings: Cohort Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Early detection of individuals at ultra-high risk (UHR) for psychosis is essential for timely intervention and improved clinical outcomes. However, current UHR assessments, which rely heavily on psychometric tools, often suffer…
Data Parameters From Participatory Surveillance Systems in Human, Animal, and Environmental Health From Around the Globe: Descriptive Analysis Open
Background Emerging pathogens and zoonotic spillover highlight the need for One Health surveillance to detect outbreaks as early as possible. Participatory surveillance empowers communities to collect data at the source on the health of an…
You must be myths-taken: Examining belief in falsehoods during the COVID-19 health crisis Open
The prevalence of health myths is increasing with the rise of Internet use. Left unaddressed, online falsehoods can lead to harmful behaviours. In times of crisis, such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the circulation of many myths is exac…
View article: A pilot randomised controlled trial exploring the feasibility and efficacy of a human-AI sleep coaching model for improving sleep among university students
A pilot randomised controlled trial exploring the feasibility and efficacy of a human-AI sleep coaching model for improving sleep among university students Open
Objective Sleep quality is a crucial concern, particularly among youth. The integration of health coaching with question-answering (QA) systems presents the potential to foster behavioural changes and enhance health outcomes. This study pr…
Assessing consumer rationality during a pandemic: Panic buying behaviours and its association with online social media discourse Open
As an unprecedented, shared global experience in crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic witnessed unusual behaviours amongst populations. Large-scale panic buying was observed in numerous countries. Such behaviours can be detrimental to the populat…
What We Learned From the Pandemic? Opportunities and Risks of Digital Technology in Future Population Health Strategies Open
In this lecture Prof May presented a number of studies conducted by the research team during the Covid-19 global pandemic, as well as new opportunities and risks in global health strategies. The research mainly includes, social media use d…
Data Parameters From Participatory Surveillance Systems in Human, Animal, and Environmental Health From Around the Globe: Descriptive Analysis (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Emerging pathogens and zoonotic spillover highlight the need for One Health surveillance to detect outbreaks as early as possible. Participatory surveillance empowers communities to collect data at the source on the health of a…
Modeling the influence of attitudes, trust, and beliefs on endoscopists’ acceptance of artificial intelligence applications in medical practice Open
Introduction The potential for deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in various fields of medicine is vast, yet acceptance of AI amongst clinicians has been patchy. This research therefore examines the role of antecedents…
Risk Perception, Acceptance, and Trust of Using AI in Gastroenterology Practice in the Asia-Pacific Region: Web-Based Survey Study Open
Background The use of artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize health care, but this raises risk concerns. It is therefore crucial to understand how clinicians trust and accept AI technology. Gastroenterology, by its nature of being …
Risk Perception, Acceptance, and Trust of Using AI in Gastroenterology Practice in the Asia-Pacific Region: Web-Based Survey Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The use of artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize health care, but this raises risk concerns. It is therefore crucial to understand how clinicians trust and accept AI technology. Gastroenterology, by its nature of being…
Public sentiments and the influence of information-seeking preferences on knowledge, attitudes, death conversation, and receptiveness toward palliative care: results from a nationwide survey in Singapore Open
Background: Low awareness about palliative care among the global public and healthcare communities has been frequently cited as a persistent barrier to palliative care acceptance. Given that knowledge shapes attitudes and encourages recept…
Exploring theory-based behavioral interventions promoting COVID-19 prevention and healthcare-seeking for migrant worker men in Singapore: a qualitative study Open
Background The first wave of COVID-19 during April to July 2020 in Singapore largely affected the migrant workers living in residential dormitories. A government taskforce working with dormitory operators, employers and non-government agen…
Influence of public hesitancy and receptivity on reactive behaviours towards releases of male Wolbachia-Aedes mosquitoes for dengue control Open
Singapore, a highly urbanized Asian tropical country that experiences periodic dengue outbreaks, is piloting field releases of male Wolbachia- carrying Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with the aim of suppressing urban populations of the primary d…
Minty Fresh! Absolving Dieters of their Consumption Sins Open
This research contributes to the emerging interest in food morality by exploring the preference for and the effects of a particular food flavor (mint) on consumption behavior. More specifically, we examine how the refreshing oronasal prope…
Exploring COVID-19 circuit breaker (CB) restrictions at a migrant worker dormitory in Singapore: a case study and nested mixed-method analysis of stress management and mental health Open
Introduction Measures to mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak in the migrant worker dormitories in Singapore included lockdown and isolation of residents for prolonged periods. In this paper, we explore efforts to ease tensions and support menta…
The Evolution of Public Sentiments During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Comparisons of India, Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States Open
Background Public sentiments are an important indicator of crisis response, with the need to balance exigency without adding to panic or projecting overconfidence. Given the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have enacted v…
A Household-Based Survey to Understand Factors Influencing Awareness, Attitudes and Knowledge towards Wolbachia-Aedes Technology Open
In 2016, Singapore introduced the release of male Wolbachia-Aedes mosquitoes to complement vector control efforts and suppress Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in selected study sites. With ongoing expansion of Project Wolbachia–Singapore to cover…
View article: Consumer wellbeing in Asia: Introduction to the special issue
Consumer wellbeing in Asia: Introduction to the special issue Open
Consumer wellbeing refers to safety, fairness, satisfaction, sustainability, emotional positivity, security, freedom, and healthfulness which may be sought through consumer products and services obtained from marketplaces. Consumer wellbei…
The Evolution of Public Sentiments During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Comparisons of India, Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Public sentiments are an important indicator of crisis response, with the need to balance exigency without adding to panic or projecting overconfidence. Given the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have enacted …
A Digital Mobile Community App for Caregivers in Singapore: Predevelopment and Usability Study Open
Background With increasing life expectancy and aging populations, the global prevalence of chronic diseases and the long-term care required for people with comorbidities is rising. This has led to an ever-growing need for caregiving. Previ…
View article: Effectiveness of a Mobile-Based Influenza-Like Illness Surveillance System (FluMob) Among Health Care Workers: Longitudinal Study
Effectiveness of a Mobile-Based Influenza-Like Illness Surveillance System (FluMob) Among Health Care Workers: Longitudinal Study Open
Background Existing studies have suggested that internet-based participatory surveillance systems are a valid sentinel for influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance. However, there is limited scientific knowledge on the effectiveness of mo…