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Woan Shin TanGeriatric Education & Research Institute Verified email at geri.com.sg Cited by 1801 |
[HTML][HTML] Overview of systematic reviews of advance care planning: summary of evidence and global lessons
Background Advance care planning (ACP) involves important decision making about future
medical needs. The high-volume and disparate nature of ACP research makes it difficult to …
medical needs. The high-volume and disparate nature of ACP research makes it difficult to …
[HTML][HTML] Building community resilience beyond COVID-19: The Singapore way
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been described as a storm. It has affected over
215 regions/countries and the number of cases worldwide has reached 42,003,060 1 …
215 regions/countries and the number of cases worldwide has reached 42,003,060 1 …
[HTML][HTML] Health outcomes and implementation barriers and facilitators of comprehensive geriatric assessment in community settings: a systematic integrative review …
G Sum, SO Nicholas, ZL Nai, YY Ding, WS Tan - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) addresses the bio-psycho-social
needs of older adults through multidimensional assessments and management …
needs of older adults through multidimensional assessments and management …
[HTML][HTML] eHealth in the future of medications management: personalisation, monitoring and adherence
Background Globally, healthcare systems face major challenges with medicines
management and medication adherence. Medication adherence determines medication …
management and medication adherence. Medication adherence determines medication …
[PDF][PDF] Association of socioeconomic status (SES) and social support with depressive symptoms among the elderly in Singapore
CW Ng, WS Tan, PP Gunapal, LY Wong… - Ann Acad Med …, 2014 - researchgate.net
Introduction: Depression in the elderly is a major public health issue. Socioeconomic status
(SES) and social support are strong risk factors for depression. This study aimed to …
(SES) and social support are strong risk factors for depression. This study aimed to …
State of advance care planning research: a descriptive overview of systematic reviews
ObjectiveTo provide an overview of the current state of research of advance care planning
(ACP), highlighting most studied topics, publication time, quality of studies and reported …
(ACP), highlighting most studied topics, publication time, quality of studies and reported …
Economic burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
WSK TEO, WS TAN, WAIF CHONG… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background and objective: The aim of this study was to estimate the direct medical costs of
COPD in two public health clusters in Singapore from 2005 to 2009. Methods: Patients aged …
COPD in two public health clusters in Singapore from 2005 to 2009. Methods: Patients aged …
Factors predicting inpatient rehabilitation length of stay of acute stroke patients in Singapore
Tan WS, Heng BH, Chua KS, Chan KF. Factors predicting inpatient rehabilitation length of
stay of acute stroke patients in Singapore. OBJECTIVE: To determine the predictors of …
stay of acute stroke patients in Singapore. OBJECTIVE: To determine the predictors of …
[HTML][HTML] Digital health professions education on diabetes management: systematic review by the Digital Health Education Collaboration
Background There is a shortage of health care professionals competent in diabetes
management worldwide. Digital education is increasingly used in educating health …
management worldwide. Digital education is increasingly used in educating health …
[PDF][PDF] Impact of pharmacy automation on patient waiting time: an application of computer simulation
WS Tan, SL Chua, KW Yong, TS Wu - Annals Academy of Medicine …, 2009 - Citeseer
Introduction: This paper aims to illustrate the use of computer simulation in evaluating the
impact of a prototype automated dispensing system on waiting time in an outpatient …
impact of a prototype automated dispensing system on waiting time in an outpatient …