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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 ... -
More talk than action: Gender and ethnic diversity in leading public health universities
Khan, Mishal Sameer; Lakha, Fatim; Tan, Melisa Mei Jin; Singh, Shweta R.; Quek, Rina Yu Chin; Han, Emeline; Tan, See Mieng; Haldane, Victoria; Gea Sánchez, Montserrat; Legido-Quigley, Helena (Elsevier, 2019)Improving the career progression of women and ethnic minorities in public health universities has been a longstanding challenge, which we believe might be addressed by including staff diversity data in university rankings. ... -
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 ... -
The role of community-based nursing interventions in improving outcomes for individuals with cardiovascular disease: A systematic review
Han, Emeline; Quek, Rina Yu Chin; Tan, See Mieng; Singh, Shweta R.; Shiraz, Farah; Gea Sánchez, Montserrat; Legido-Quigley, Helena (Elsevier, 2019-08-30)Objective To examine the role of community-based nursing interventions in improving outcomes for community-dwelling individuals with cardiovascular disease. Design A systematic review and narrative synthesis. Data sources ... -
The social determinants of chronic disease management: perspectives of elderly patients with hypertension from low socio-economic background in Singapore
Tan, Sok Teng; Quek, Rina Yu Chin; Haldane, Victoria; Koh, Joel Jun Kai; Han, Emeline; Ong, Suan Ee; Chuah, Fiona Leh Hoon; Legido-Quigley, Helena (Biomed Central, 2019)Background In Singapore, the burden of hypertension disproportionately falls on the elderly population of low socio-economic status. Despite availability of effective treatment, studies have shown high prevalence of ...