Factors associated with family caregiver burden among frail older persons with multimorbidity
TYG Ding, JG De Roza, CY Chan, PSS Lee, SK Ong… - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Introduction Singapore is facing an ageing population and the care needs of the population
will increase in tandem. A segment of this population would be living with multimorbidity and …
will increase in tandem. A segment of this population would be living with multimorbidity and …
Prevalence and correlates of use of digital technology for managing hypertension among older adults
Hypertension is prevalent among older adults (60 years and above), but control of blood
pressure (BP) remains suboptimal. While there is increasing interest in using digital …
pressure (BP) remains suboptimal. While there is increasing interest in using digital …
[HTML][HTML] Digital technology use, in general and for health purposes, by older adults in Singapore
A Visaria, S Aithal, R Malhotra - Aging and Health Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Existing research indicates that the use of digital technology among older
adults varies across subgroups defined by demographic and health characteristics. We …
adults varies across subgroups defined by demographic and health characteristics. We …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and correlates of medication reminder app 'use and use intention'among older adults
Background Medication adherence is relatively poor among older adults. Although there
exist medication reminder apps, data on the prevalence and correlates of their 'use and use …
exist medication reminder apps, data on the prevalence and correlates of their 'use and use …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of health literacy and its correlates from a national survey of older adults
Background Health literacy (HL) is an important determinant of health. Sub-optimal HL can
have profound consequences for individuals and health systems. However, little is known …
have profound consequences for individuals and health systems. However, little is known …
[HTML][HTML] Older adult and family caregiver experiences with prescription medication labels and their suggestions for label improvement
Abstract Background Prescription medication labels (PMLs) are an important source of
written medication information for patients. However, real-world PMLs do not entirely …
written medication information for patients. However, real-world PMLs do not entirely …
Cross-sectional study assessing health outcome priorities of older adults with multimorbidity at a primary care setting in Singapore
Objectives Managing older adults with multimorbidity may be challenging due to the
conflicting benefits and harms of multiple treatments. Thus, it is important to identify patients' …
conflicting benefits and harms of multiple treatments. Thus, it is important to identify patients' …
Early implementation of a patient-centered medical home in Singapore: A qualitative study using theory on diffusion of innovations
ZZB Lim, M Mohamed Kadir, ML Ginting… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …
patients in some countries but has not yet been widely adopted in Singapore. This study …
The future of employment in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand: demographic and labour market trends of ageing societies in the context of the fourth industrial …
MA Khalid - 2023 - repository.unescap.org
Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand are facing challenges to ensure adequate old-age
income security and social protection for older persons due to demographic and labour …
income security and social protection for older persons due to demographic and labour …
Ethics of participation and social inclusion of older persons in research: lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore
A Maulod, S Rouse, A Lee, M Ravindran… - Health Research Policy …, 2022 - Springer
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about safe distancing measures that are unprecedented.
This article details the impact of the pandemic across research studies involving older …
This article details the impact of the pandemic across research studies involving older …