Gerald Choon Huat Koh
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 2386630 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Gerald Choon Huat Koh |
| PRENOMES | Gerald Choon Huat |
| SOBRENOME | Koh |
| ASSINATURA | KOH G C H |
| AFILIAÇÕES | National University of Singapore |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6453-6897 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 31 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 18 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 31 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2005 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Aging and Health Experiences To Inform a Community-based Program for Successful Aging in Older Singaporeans
Foot care behaviours and associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes
Background: As numerous studies highlighted the importance of maintaining proper foot care (FC) behaviours among individuals with diabetes to prevent complications, we sought to assess FC behaviours among patients with diabetes and to identify the factors associated with the practice of diabetic FC. Methods: We used a cross-sectional design and collected data through self-reported questionnaires administered to a sample of 586 patients from five …
Evaluating the Effects of Capacity Building Initiatives and Primary Care Networks in Singapore
The high tertiary healthcare utilisation in Singapore due to an ageing population and increasing chronic disease load has resulted in the establishment of primary care networks (PCNs) for private general practitioners (GPs) to provide team-based, community care for chronic diseases. A total of 22 PCN leaders and programme managers from 10 PCNs participated in online group discussions and a survey. Outcome harvesting was used to retrospectively li…
The associations between caregivers’ psychosocial characteristics and caregivers’ depressive symptoms in stroke settings
The study identified subjective burden, quality of care-relationship and expressive social support as significantly associated with caregivers' depressive symptoms. Caregivers' communication skills may also play a role in reducing caregivers' depressive symptoms
Relicensing Practices of Taxi Drivers and Crane Operators Aged 70 Years and above in Singapore
Singapore is a rapidly ageing society, underpinned by national policies to promote successful and active ageing. Whilst older worker participation in the workforce is encouraged, policymakers are challenged to ensure that work competency is not compromised with any normal age- and/or health-related changes. This paper will briefly outline how policymakers responded to the needs of two subgroups of older workers aged 70 years and above (taxi drive…
Primary Care Networks and Starfield’s 4Cs
The primary care network (PCN) was implemented as a healthcare delivery model which organises private general practitioners (GPs) into groups and furnished with a certain level of resources for chronic disease management. A secondary qualitative analysis was conducted with data from an earlier study exploring facilitators and barriers GPs enrolled in PCN's face in chronic disease management. The objective of this study is to map features of PCN t…
Women’s Usage Behavior and Perceived Usefulness with Using a Mobile Health Application for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing, and only a few mobile health (mHealth) applications are specifically designed to manage GDM. In this mixed-methods study, a follow-up study of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) analyzed a largely automated mHealth application-based lifestyle coaching program to (a) measure the application's usage behavior and (b) explore users' perceptions of its usefulness in GDM management. …
The Missed Opportunity of Patient-Centered Medical Homes to Thrive in an Asian Context
In recent years, there is growing interest internationally to implement patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs), and Singapore is no exception. However, studies understanding the influence of contextual policy factors on the implementation of PCMHs are limited. We conducted 10 semi-structured in-depth interviews with general practitioners working in seven out of the nine PCMHs. Audio recordings were transcribed and analyzed by two study team membe…
Examining the Influence of Social Interactions and Community Resources on Caregivers’ Burden in Stroke Settings
Since the introduction of the integrated care model, understanding how social interactions and community resources can alleviate caregivers' burden is vital to minimizing negative patients' outcomes. This study ( n = 214) examined the associations between these factors and caregivers' burden in stroke settings. It used 3-month and 1-year post-stroke data collected from five tertiary hospitals. Subjective and objective caregivers' burdens were mea…
Burden of informal care in stroke survivors and its determinants
Informal care burden remains high up to 12-months post-stroke. Factors such as functional dependency, stroke severity, informal caregiver gender and co-caring with foreign domestic workers were associated with informal care burden
Interacting with place and mapping community needs to context
Geospatial-qualitative methods, which combine both observation and interpretative accounts during data collection through extended exposure and movement in place, have been increasingly used to explore "person-place" interactions and assess communities of place. Despite their increased use, there is a lack of reflexive discussion on how they differ in capturing person-place interactions and ways to combine them. Drawing on our experiences using t…
Covid-19
O que você precisa saber? A maioria dos pacientes com Covid-19 podem ser manejados remotamente com aconselhamento de manejo de sintomas e autoisolamento; Apesar da maioria das consultas poderem ser feitas por telefone, a imagem de vídeo fornece pistas adicionais visuais e a presença terapêutica do profissional de saúde para o paciente; Falta de ar é um sintoma preocupante, embora, hoje, não há ferramenta validada para avaliá-la remotamente;Aconse…
Patients with more comorbidities have better detection of chronic conditions, but poorer management and control
Patients with more comorbidities have better diagnosis of chronic conditions, but this does not translate into better management and control of these conditions. Patients with multiple NCDs are high users of health services and are at an increased risk of adverse health outcomes. Hence, improving their access to care is a priority for healthcare systems
Feasibility and validity of EQ-5D-5L proxy by nurses in measuring health-related quality of life of nursing home residents
Promoting BioPsychoSocial health of older adults using a Community for Successful Ageing program (ComSA) in Singapore
Implications of multimorbidity patterns on health care utilisation and quality of life in middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Past studies have demonstrated how single non-communicable diseases (NCDs) affect health care utilisation and quality of life (QoL), but not how different NCD combinations interact to affect these. Our study aims to investigate the prevalence of NCD dyad and triad combinations, and the implications of different NCD dyad combinations on health care utilisation and QoL. METHODS: Our study utilised cross-sectional data from the WHO SAGE …
Loneliness amongst Low-Socioeconomic Status Elderly Singaporeans and its Association with Perceptions of the Neighbourhood Environment
In Singapore, a densely urbanised Asian city state, more than 80% of the population stays in public housing estates and the majority (90%) own their own homes. For the needy who cannot afford home ownership, public rental flats are available. We were interested in exploring social-environmental factors that are associated with loneliness among elderly residents of public rental housing in Singapore. We surveyed residents aged ≥60 in two Singapore…
Perceived Neighborhood Environment and Its Association with Health Screening and Exercise Participation amongst Low-Income Public Rental Flat Residents in Singapore
Background: In Singapore, an Asian city-state, more than 80% live in public housing. While the majority (90%) own their homes, a needy minority lives in rental flats. Public rental flats are built in the same location as owner-occupied blocks. We evaluated factors associated with perceptions of the neighborhood environment and its association with exercise and health screening participation. Methods: Logistic regression was used to identify assoc…
Factors affecting dental service utilisation among older Singaporeans eligible for subsidized dental care – a qualitative study
Our study provided important insights regarding oral health perceptions and beliefs of older people residing in the community which may affect their dental service utilization. This further highlights the importance of understanding the concerns of this group when implementing healthcare policies for elderly in Singapore. The findings of our study will serve as a baseline for future studies in Singapore and inform studies in other countries that …
Mapping the Shah-modified Barthel Index to the Health Utility Index Mark III by the Mean Rank Method
Falls among older adults living in age-friendly environment in Singapore
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
Trends in health screening participation and lifestyle behaviours after participation in a free, access‐enhanced screening intervention in a low‐income Singaporean rental‐flat community
Our objective was to evaluate the impact of an access-enhanced health screening intervention on screening adherence in a rental-flat community. In Singapore, public rental flats provide heavily subsidised rentals for the needy who cannot afford to own their own homes; with a majority of Singaporeans (≥85%) staying in owner-occupied public housing. We observed trends in health screening adherence and health behaviours among residents of a multi-et…
Falls Among Asians Living in Small Apartments Designed for Older Adults in Singapore
This article aims to examine factors associated with falls in older adults residing in apartments designed with age-friendly features in Singapore. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 925 older adults aged 55 years and older, residing in studio apartments in Singapore. Multivariable backward logistic regression and independent factors associated with falls include older age, cataracts, urinary-tract disorders, general weakness, participati…
Mapping the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study-Activities of Daily Living Inventory to the Health Utility Index Mark III
Community participation in general health initiatives in high and upper-middle income countries
Explaining the continuum of social participation among older adults in Singapore
To promote inclusiveness, ageing programs should address preferences for social participation, overcoming barriers at the individual, ethnic culture and policy level
Promoting BioPsychoSocial health of older adults using a Community for Successful Ageing program (ComSA) in Singapore
Relicensing Practices of Taxi Drivers and Crane Operators Aged 70 Years and above in Singapore
Singapore is a rapidly ageing society, underpinned by national policies to promote successful and active ageing. Whilst older worker participation in the workforce is encouraged, policymakers are challenged to ensure that work competency is not compromised with any normal age- and/or health-related changes. This paper will briefly outline how policymakers responded to the needs of two subgroups of older workers aged 70 years and above (taxi drive…
Risk Perception and Impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) on Work and Personal Lives of Healthcare Workers in Singapore
INTRODUCTION: Healthcare workers (HCWs) were at the frontline during the battle against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Understanding their fears and anxieties may hold lessons for handling future outbreaks, including acts of bioterrorism. METHOD: We measured risk perception and impact on personal and work life of 15,025 HCWs from 9 major healthcare institutions during the SARS epidemic in Singapore using a self-administered questionnai…
A 10 year (2000-2010) home hospice study at HCA Hospice Care in Singapore
Introduction: Hospice care is most appropriate when a patient no longer benefits from curative treatment and has limited life expectancy. These patients may suffer from any type of life-limiting illness, including end-stage cancer, end-stage heart disease, end-stage renal failure, AIDS and Alzheimers Disease, among other illnesses. Patients are managed on their pain and symptoms and home hospice care manages these patients in the comfort of their…
Malnutrition in older adults on financial assistance in an urban Asian country
Objective The objectives of the present study were to assess the nutritional status, identify factors for malnutrition risk and evaluate barriers to adequate nutrition among recipients of the Public Assistance (PA) scheme for socio-economically disadvantaged Singaporeans. Design Using a cross-sectional study design, we assessed PA recipients’ malnutrition risk using the DETERMINE Nutritional Health checklist and the full Mini-Nutritional Assessme…
Voluntary community service in medical school
PURPOSE: In medical school, students may participate in various community involvement projects (CIP), which serve disadvantaged communities. However, several obstacles may arise during these projects. The authors conducted a qualitative study with the primary aim of understanding the obstacles and corresponding potential solutions when medical students in Singapore participate in local CIP (LCIP) and overseas CIP (OCIP). DESIGN: The authors recru…
Explaining the continuum of social participation among older adults in Singapore
To promote inclusiveness, ageing programs should address preferences for social participation, overcoming barriers at the individual, ethnic culture and policy level
Mapping the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study-Activities of Daily Living Inventory to the Health Utility Index Mark III
Community participation in general health initiatives in high and upper-middle income countries
Reduction in Specialist Outpatient Clinic Visits with an Integrated Care Programme for Frequent Admitters in Singapore
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
Implications of multimorbidity patterns on health care utilisation and quality of life in middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Past studies have demonstrated how single non-communicable diseases (NCDs) affect health care utilisation and quality of life (QoL), but not how different NCD combinations interact to affect these. Our study aims to investigate the prevalence of NCD dyad and triad combinations, and the implications of different NCD dyad combinations on health care utilisation and QoL. METHODS: Our study utilised cross-sectional data from the WHO SAGE …
Loneliness amongst Low-Socioeconomic Status Elderly Singaporeans and its Association with Perceptions of the Neighbourhood Environment
In Singapore, a densely urbanised Asian city state, more than 80% of the population stays in public housing estates and the majority (90%) own their own homes. For the needy who cannot afford home ownership, public rental flats are available. We were interested in exploring social-environmental factors that are associated with loneliness among elderly residents of public rental housing in Singapore. We surveyed residents aged ≥60 in two Singapore…
Perceived Neighborhood Environment and Its Association with Health Screening and Exercise Participation amongst Low-Income Public Rental Flat Residents in Singapore
Background: In Singapore, an Asian city-state, more than 80% live in public housing. While the majority (90%) own their homes, a needy minority lives in rental flats. Public rental flats are built in the same location as owner-occupied blocks. We evaluated factors associated with perceptions of the neighborhood environment and its association with exercise and health screening participation. Methods: Logistic regression was used to identify assoc…
Factors affecting dental service utilisation among older Singaporeans eligible for subsidized dental care – a qualitative study
Our study provided important insights regarding oral health perceptions and beliefs of older people residing in the community which may affect their dental service utilization. This further highlights the importance of understanding the concerns of this group when implementing healthcare policies for elderly in Singapore. The findings of our study will serve as a baseline for future studies in Singapore and inform studies in other countries that …
Mapping the Shah-modified Barthel Index to the Health Utility Index Mark III by the Mean Rank Method
Falls among older adults living in age-friendly environment in Singapore
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
Trends in health screening participation and lifestyle behaviours after participation in a free, access‐enhanced screening intervention in a low‐income Singaporean rental‐flat community
Our objective was to evaluate the impact of an access-enhanced health screening intervention on screening adherence in a rental-flat community. In Singapore, public rental flats provide heavily subsidised rentals for the needy who cannot afford to own their own homes; with a majority of Singaporeans (≥85%) staying in owner-occupied public housing. We observed trends in health screening adherence and health behaviours among residents of a multi-et…
Falls Among Asians Living in Small Apartments Designed for Older Adults in Singapore
This article aims to examine factors associated with falls in older adults residing in apartments designed with age-friendly features in Singapore. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 925 older adults aged 55 years and older, residing in studio apartments in Singapore. Multivariable backward logistic regression and independent factors associated with falls include older age, cataracts, urinary-tract disorders, general weakness, participati…
Covid-19
O que você precisa saber? A maioria dos pacientes com Covid-19 podem ser manejados remotamente com aconselhamento de manejo de sintomas e autoisolamento; Apesar da maioria das consultas poderem ser feitas por telefone, a imagem de vídeo fornece pistas adicionais visuais e a presença terapêutica do profissional de saúde para o paciente; Falta de ar é um sintoma preocupante, embora, hoje, não há ferramenta validada para avaliá-la remotamente;Aconse…
Patients with more comorbidities have better detection of chronic conditions, but poorer management and control
Patients with more comorbidities have better diagnosis of chronic conditions, but this does not translate into better management and control of these conditions. Patients with multiple NCDs are high users of health services and are at an increased risk of adverse health outcomes. Hence, improving their access to care is a priority for healthcare systems
Feasibility and validity of EQ-5D-5L proxy by nurses in measuring health-related quality of life of nursing home residents
Promoting BioPsychoSocial health of older adults using a Community for Successful Ageing program (ComSA) in Singapore
Primary Care Networks and Starfield’s 4Cs
The primary care network (PCN) was implemented as a healthcare delivery model which organises private general practitioners (GPs) into groups and furnished with a certain level of resources for chronic disease management. A secondary qualitative analysis was conducted with data from an earlier study exploring facilitators and barriers GPs enrolled in PCN's face in chronic disease management. The objective of this study is to map features of PCN t…
Women’s Usage Behavior and Perceived Usefulness with Using a Mobile Health Application for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
The prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is increasing, and only a few mobile health (mHealth) applications are specifically designed to manage GDM. In this mixed-methods study, a follow-up study of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) analyzed a largely automated mHealth application-based lifestyle coaching program to (a) measure the application's usage behavior and (b) explore users' perceptions of its usefulness in GDM management. …
The Missed Opportunity of Patient-Centered Medical Homes to Thrive in an Asian Context
In recent years, there is growing interest internationally to implement patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs), and Singapore is no exception. However, studies understanding the influence of contextual policy factors on the implementation of PCMHs are limited. We conducted 10 semi-structured in-depth interviews with general practitioners working in seven out of the nine PCMHs. Audio recordings were transcribed and analyzed by two study team membe…
Examining the Influence of Social Interactions and Community Resources on Caregivers’ Burden in Stroke Settings
Since the introduction of the integrated care model, understanding how social interactions and community resources can alleviate caregivers' burden is vital to minimizing negative patients' outcomes. This study ( n = 214) examined the associations between these factors and caregivers' burden in stroke settings. It used 3-month and 1-year post-stroke data collected from five tertiary hospitals. Subjective and objective caregivers' burdens were mea…
Burden of informal care in stroke survivors and its determinants
Informal care burden remains high up to 12-months post-stroke. Factors such as functional dependency, stroke severity, informal caregiver gender and co-caring with foreign domestic workers were associated with informal care burden
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