Browsing by Author "Jafar, Tazeen Hasan"
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Biopsychosocial experiences and coping strategies of elderly ESRD patients: a qualitative study to inform the development of more holistic and person-centred health services in Singapore
Han, Emeline; Shiraz, Farah; Haldane, Victoria; Koh, Joel Jun Kai; Quek, Rina Yu Chin; Ozdemir, Semra; Finkelstein, Eric Andrew; Jafar, Tazeen Hasan; Choong, Hui‐Lin; Gan, Sheryl; Lim, Lydia W. W.; Legido-Quigley, Helena (BioMed Central, 2019)Background As the incidence and prevalence rates of end stage renal disease (ESRD) rise globally, a disproportionate increase has been observed in the elderly population. Singapore has the fifth highest incidence of treated ... -
Patient perspectives on hypertension management in health system of Sri Lanka: a qualitative study
Perera, Manuja; Silva, Chamini Kanatiwela de; Tavajoh, Saeideh; Kasturiratne, Anuradhani; Luke, Nathathasa Vihangi; Ediriweera, Dileepa Senajith; Ranasinha, Channa D.; Legido-Quigley, Helena; Silva, H. Asita de; Jafar, Tazeen Hasan (BMJ, 2019)Introduction Uncontrolled hypertension is the leading risk factor for mortality globally, including low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, pathways for seeking hypertension care and patients' experience ... -
Patients' experiences on accessing health care services for management of hypertension in rural Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka: a qualitative study
Legido-Quigley, Helena; Naheed, Aliya; Silva, H. Asita de; Jehan, Imtiaz; Haldane, Victoria; Cobb, Benjamin; Tavajoh, Saeideh; Chakma, Nantu; Kasturiratne, Anuradhani; Siddiqui, Sahar; Jafar, Tazeen Hasan; COBRA-BPS Study group (Public Library of Science, 2019)Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and leading cause of premature death globally. In 2008, approximately 40% of adults were diagnosed with hypertension, with more than 1.5 billion people ... -
Perspectives on decision making amongst older people with end‐stage renal disease and caregivers in Singapore: a qualitative study
Han, Emeline; Haldane, Victoria; Koh, Joel Jun Kai; Quek, Rina Yu Chin; Ozdemir, Semra; Finkelstein, Eric Andrew; Jafar, Tazeen Hasan; Choong, Hui‐Lin; Gan, Sheryl; Lim, Lydia W. W.; Shiraz, Farah; Legido-Quigley, Helena (John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2019)Background End‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is increasing both globally and in Asia. Singapore has the fifth highest incidence of ESRD worldwide, a trend that is predicted to rise. Older patients with ESRD are faced with a ...