Fiona Devi
Biographic Data
| ID | 260178 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fiona Devi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fiona |
| FAMILY NAME | Devi |
| SIGNATURE | DEVI F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institute of Mental Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9367-5258 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Role of Leadership in Fostering Psychological Safety in Healthcare: Protocol for a Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies
Psychological safety, a shared belief held by members of a team that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking, is a critical factor in healthcare team performance and patient safety. Leadership plays a crucial role in creating psychologically safe environments that encourage open communication, problem-solving, and innovation. This qualitative evidence synthesis aims to synthesize the evidence on the role of leadership in fostering psycholo…
Experiences of Stigma, Bias, and Communication Challenges Among Pregnant Healthcare Workers: A Protocol for a Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence
Background: Pregnant healthcare workers often face unique and complex experiences of stigma, bias, and communication challenges in the workplace that can have significant negative impacts on their well-being, job satisfaction, and career trajectories. However, a comprehensive understanding of these lived experiences and the strategies used to navigate them is lacking. This systematic review aims to synthesize qualitative evidence on the stigma, b…
From Ward Nurse to Home-Based Practitioner: A Protocol for a Hermeneutic Phenomenological Inquiry into Evolving Professional Identity
Nurses transitioning from hospital ward settings to home-based care face unique challenges that can impact their professional identity. This paper outlines a protocol for a hermeneutic phenomenological study exploring how nurses experience this transition and negotiate their evolving professional identities. The conceptual framework draws upon positioning theory augmented with a willingness, capability, and power lens to examine nurses deliberate…
Exploring the Singapore general population’s trust in Covid-19 information from different sources and its association with perceived risk of infection during the pandemic
Background: The degree of public trust in the government's competence is crucial in preventing the spread of misinformation and reducing psychological distress during a pandemic. The study aimed to (i) explore the trust in COVID-19 information from different sources and trust in the ability of the World Health Organization (WHO), government departments and related institutions in handling the epidemic in Singapore and (ii) its association with pe…
Insomnia during the Covid-19 pandemic: Prevalence and correlates in a multi-ethnic population Singapore
Insomnia was prevalent and associated with higher level of psychological distress among Singapore residents. These findings can be utilised to design effective targeted interventions like cognitive behavioural therapy, therapist assisted relaxation and meditation programs to improve sleep and reduce psychological distress. Interventions like these can be delivered via smartphone applications enabling easy access, delivery, and utilization by the …
Adherence to Covid-19 measures and the associated factors: Evidence from a two-wave longitudinal study in Singapore
Soft interventions like nudges can be implemented at crowded places to remind the public of the ease of transmitting the virus to their loved ones. Increasing media presence of public health experts can be a viable alternative to improve adherence
Exploring views and experiences of the general public’s adoption of digital technologies for healthy lifestyle in Singapore: A qualitative study
Objective: Little is known about the general adult population's adoption of digital technology to support healthy lifestyle, especially when they are expected to take greater personal responsibility for managing their health and well-being today. The current qualitative study intended to gain an in-depth understanding of determinants of digital technology adoption for healthy lifestyle among community-dwelling adults in Singapore. Design: A quali…
Measuring social desirability bias in a multi-ethnic cohort sample: Its relationship with self-reported physical activity, dietary habits, and factor structure
The construct of social desirability bias was fundamentally different in a multicultural context than previously understood. Only a small proportion of variance of self-report lifestyle scores was explained by social desirability, thus providing support for data integrity
Sources of information on diabetes and its demographic correlates: A nationwide survey among Singapore residents
Diabetes is a major public health concern in Singapore, and the Singapore Government declared a ‘War on Diabetes’, which included a nationwide public health campaign. It is important to identify what sources of diabetes information reach the general population, whether this differs by socio-demographic characteristics and if the sources of information influence knowledge of diabetes to aid the successful dissemination of health information. Two t…
Religiosity, Religious Coping and Distress Among Outpatients with Psychosis in Singapore
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of religious coping and explore the association between religious coping, religiosity, and distress symptoms amongst 364 outpatients diagnosed with psychosis in Singapore. Positive and Negative Religious Coping (PRC and NRC), religiosity (measuring the constructs of Organised Religious Activity (ORA), Non-Organised Religious Activity (NORA), and Intrinsic Religiosity (IR)) and severity of distress sy…
Acceptance of healthy lifestyle nudges in the general population of Singapore
Individuals prefer less intrusive approaches for promoting healthy lifestyle. Ethnicity and lifestyle behaviours are associated with acceptance of nudges and should be taken into consideration during the formulation and implementation of behaviourally informed health policies
A cross-sectional study on the perceived barriers to physical activity and their associations with domain-specific physical activity and sedentary behaviour
Individuals can be motivated to overcome internal barriers (fatigue, lack of time, cost and age) through social support and emphasis on exercise benefits. External barriers (weather and lack of pavements or parks) can be reduced by raising awareness of existing infrastructure. Sedentary behaviour can be improved by implementing workplace measures, such as reducing the time spent sitting
Factors influencing uptake of diabetes health screening: A mixed methods study in Asian population
The uptake of regular diabetes health screening can be improved. Several barriers and enablers to the uptake of diabetes health screening were identified which should be addressed by the policy makers to alleviate misconceptions and create greater awareness of the importance of the programme that will improve participation
Health Literacy and Diabetes Knowledge: A Nationwide Survey in a Multi-Ethnic Population
Health literacy is a key determinant of the public health and health climate of the nation. This study examined the functional health literacy of the nation, factors associated with health literacy, and its relationship with diabetes recognition. This cross-sectional survey recruited participants (N = 2895) who were 18 years and above from a population registry through disproportionate stratified sampling. The Brief Health Literacy Screen and oth…
Quality of Life and Its Associations with Religiosity and Religious Coping among Outpatients with Psychosis in Singapore
This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship of religiosity, the use of positive and negative religious coping methods, and quality of life (QOL) among 364 outpatients with psychosis in Singapore. Positive religious coping was significantly associated with better scores on physical (β = 0.51, p = 0.02) and psychological (β = 0.64, p = 0.01) QOL domains in the regression model. Negative religious coping was related to worse QOL in all …
Smoking-Related Health Beliefs in a Sample of Psychiatric Patients: Factors Associated with the Health Beliefs and Validation of the Health Belief Questionnaire
This study examined the (a) health beliefs and emotions (perception of risk, benefits, severity, and worry) about smoking among current and former smokers, (b) their awareness of health warnings, (c) factors associated with smoking-related health beliefs, and (d) the factor structure of the health belief questionnaire. Participants (n = 184) were recruited from a tertiary psychiatric care hospital. Current smokers showed a significantly higher ri…
Nicotine Dependence in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder and Psychotic Disorders and Its Relationship with Quality of Life
The aim of the current study was to examine the associations between nicotine dependence and quality of life (QOL) among individuals diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) or psychotic disorders. Methods: A total of 378 participants diagnosed with either MDD or psychotic disorders were recruited. The Fagerstorm Test for Nicotine Dependence was used to measure the level of nicotine dependence. The SF-12 health survey questionnaire was used…
The Prevalence and Correlates of Disability in Singapore: Results from a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey
Although this prevalence is lower than other countries, it is a significant finding in terms of actual numbers and impact at both the individual and the societal levels. Our findings also highlight the need to strengthen health services and preventive interventions targeting older adults and those who are physically inactive to reduce the burden of disability in these groups
Religious Affiliation in Relation to Positive Mental Health and Mental Disorders in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Population
Our results indicate that religious affiliation is significantly associated with higher PMH, but not with mental disorders in an Asian community setting. In addition, different religions showed unique patterns of association with PMH subcomponents
Prevalence and patterns of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and their association with health-related quality of life within a multi-ethnic Asian population
About 17% of the population did not meet the minimum requirements for physical activity, while around half of the population spent a considerable time being sedentary. As insufficient physical activity was associated with poorer physical HRQoL, policymakers should promote moderate physical activity and encouraging the breaking up of prolonged sedentary periods within the middle- and high-income groups, especially at the workplace. Increased leisu…
Analysis and Interpretation of Metaphors: Exploring Young Adults' Subjective Experiences With Depression
The aim of this study was to provide a cross-cultural exploration of how young adults with depression use metaphors to describe their illness experiences. Data were collected in semi-structured interviews, designed to capture rich and detailed descriptions of participants' firsthand narrative experiences of depression and how they make sense of depression. Thirty-three participant interview data were analyzed, using a combination of deductive and…
Smoking and Mental Illness: Prevalence, Patterns and Correlates of Smoking and Smoking Cessation among Psychiatric Patients
This study aims to understand (a) the prevalence and correlates of smoking in a psychiatric population, (b) factors that encourage smoking cessation, and (c) awareness towards cessation programmes. This study captured data ( n = 380) through a modified version of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). A descriptive analysis of the data was performed. The prevalence of smoking was 39.5% ( n = 150) and 52.3% of the smokers were dependent on nicoti…
An exploratory study on the lived experiences of hoarding in Singapore
Research studies have revealed that people with hoarding typically collect and keep items due to their aesthetic appeal, utility and strong emotional attachment to the items resulting in clutter and limiting living spaces. This study aims to explore the experiences of individuals with hoarding disorder to understand and describe-the patterns and reasons for hoarding, experiences with decluttering and the impact of hoarding disorder on significant…
Analysis and Interpretation of Metaphors: Exploring Young Adults' Subjective Experiences With Depression
The aim of this study was to provide a cross-cultural exploration of how young adults with depression use metaphors to describe their illness experiences. Data were collected in semi-structured interviews, designed to capture rich and detailed descriptions of participants' firsthand narrative experiences of depression and how they make sense of depression. Thirty-three participant interview data were analyzed, using a combination of deductive and…
An exploratory study on the lived experiences of hoarding in Singapore
Research studies have revealed that people with hoarding typically collect and keep items due to their aesthetic appeal, utility and strong emotional attachment to the items resulting in clutter and limiting living spaces. This study aims to explore the experiences of individuals with hoarding disorder to understand and describe-the patterns and reasons for hoarding, experiences with decluttering and the impact of hoarding disorder on significant…
Smoking and Mental Illness: Prevalence, Patterns and Correlates of Smoking and Smoking Cessation among Psychiatric Patients
This study aims to understand (a) the prevalence and correlates of smoking in a psychiatric population, (b) factors that encourage smoking cessation, and (c) awareness towards cessation programmes. This study captured data ( n = 380) through a modified version of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). A descriptive analysis of the data was performed. The prevalence of smoking was 39.5% ( n = 150) and 52.3% of the smokers were dependent on nicoti…
Health Literacy and Diabetes Knowledge: A Nationwide Survey in a Multi-Ethnic Population
Health literacy is a key determinant of the public health and health climate of the nation. This study examined the functional health literacy of the nation, factors associated with health literacy, and its relationship with diabetes recognition. This cross-sectional survey recruited participants (N = 2895) who were 18 years and above from a population registry through disproportionate stratified sampling. The Brief Health Literacy Screen and oth…
Quality of Life and Its Associations with Religiosity and Religious Coping among Outpatients with Psychosis in Singapore
This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship of religiosity, the use of positive and negative religious coping methods, and quality of life (QOL) among 364 outpatients with psychosis in Singapore. Positive religious coping was significantly associated with better scores on physical (β = 0.51, p = 0.02) and psychological (β = 0.64, p = 0.01) QOL domains in the regression model. Negative religious coping was related to worse QOL in all …
Smoking-Related Health Beliefs in a Sample of Psychiatric Patients: Factors Associated with the Health Beliefs and Validation of the Health Belief Questionnaire
This study examined the (a) health beliefs and emotions (perception of risk, benefits, severity, and worry) about smoking among current and former smokers, (b) their awareness of health warnings, (c) factors associated with smoking-related health beliefs, and (d) the factor structure of the health belief questionnaire. Participants (n = 184) were recruited from a tertiary psychiatric care hospital. Current smokers showed a significantly higher ri…
Nicotine Dependence in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder and Psychotic Disorders and Its Relationship with Quality of Life
The aim of the current study was to examine the associations between nicotine dependence and quality of life (QOL) among individuals diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) or psychotic disorders. Methods: A total of 378 participants diagnosed with either MDD or psychotic disorders were recruited. The Fagerstorm Test for Nicotine Dependence was used to measure the level of nicotine dependence. The SF-12 health survey questionnaire was used…
The Prevalence and Correlates of Disability in Singapore: Results from a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey
Although this prevalence is lower than other countries, it is a significant finding in terms of actual numbers and impact at both the individual and the societal levels. Our findings also highlight the need to strengthen health services and preventive interventions targeting older adults and those who are physically inactive to reduce the burden of disability in these groups
Religious Affiliation in Relation to Positive Mental Health and Mental Disorders in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Population
Our results indicate that religious affiliation is significantly associated with higher PMH, but not with mental disorders in an Asian community setting. In addition, different religions showed unique patterns of association with PMH subcomponents
Prevalence and patterns of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and their association with health-related quality of life within a multi-ethnic Asian population
About 17% of the population did not meet the minimum requirements for physical activity, while around half of the population spent a considerable time being sedentary. As insufficient physical activity was associated with poorer physical HRQoL, policymakers should promote moderate physical activity and encouraging the breaking up of prolonged sedentary periods within the middle- and high-income groups, especially at the workplace. Increased leisu…
Analysis and Interpretation of Metaphors: Exploring Young Adults' Subjective Experiences With Depression
The aim of this study was to provide a cross-cultural exploration of how young adults with depression use metaphors to describe their illness experiences. Data were collected in semi-structured interviews, designed to capture rich and detailed descriptions of participants' firsthand narrative experiences of depression and how they make sense of depression. Thirty-three participant interview data were analyzed, using a combination of deductive and…
Sources of information on diabetes and its demographic correlates: A nationwide survey among Singapore residents
Diabetes is a major public health concern in Singapore, and the Singapore Government declared a ‘War on Diabetes’, which included a nationwide public health campaign. It is important to identify what sources of diabetes information reach the general population, whether this differs by socio-demographic characteristics and if the sources of information influence knowledge of diabetes to aid the successful dissemination of health information. Two t…
Religiosity, Religious Coping and Distress Among Outpatients with Psychosis in Singapore
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of religious coping and explore the association between religious coping, religiosity, and distress symptoms amongst 364 outpatients diagnosed with psychosis in Singapore. Positive and Negative Religious Coping (PRC and NRC), religiosity (measuring the constructs of Organised Religious Activity (ORA), Non-Organised Religious Activity (NORA), and Intrinsic Religiosity (IR)) and severity of distress sy…
Acceptance of healthy lifestyle nudges in the general population of Singapore
Individuals prefer less intrusive approaches for promoting healthy lifestyle. Ethnicity and lifestyle behaviours are associated with acceptance of nudges and should be taken into consideration during the formulation and implementation of behaviourally informed health policies
A cross-sectional study on the perceived barriers to physical activity and their associations with domain-specific physical activity and sedentary behaviour
Individuals can be motivated to overcome internal barriers (fatigue, lack of time, cost and age) through social support and emphasis on exercise benefits. External barriers (weather and lack of pavements or parks) can be reduced by raising awareness of existing infrastructure. Sedentary behaviour can be improved by implementing workplace measures, such as reducing the time spent sitting
Factors influencing uptake of diabetes health screening: A mixed methods study in Asian population
The uptake of regular diabetes health screening can be improved. Several barriers and enablers to the uptake of diabetes health screening were identified which should be addressed by the policy makers to alleviate misconceptions and create greater awareness of the importance of the programme that will improve participation
Exploring views and experiences of the general public’s adoption of digital technologies for healthy lifestyle in Singapore: A qualitative study
Objective: Little is known about the general adult population's adoption of digital technology to support healthy lifestyle, especially when they are expected to take greater personal responsibility for managing their health and well-being today. The current qualitative study intended to gain an in-depth understanding of determinants of digital technology adoption for healthy lifestyle among community-dwelling adults in Singapore. Design: A quali…
Measuring social desirability bias in a multi-ethnic cohort sample: Its relationship with self-reported physical activity, dietary habits, and factor structure
The construct of social desirability bias was fundamentally different in a multicultural context than previously understood. Only a small proportion of variance of self-report lifestyle scores was explained by social desirability, thus providing support for data integrity
Exploring the Singapore general population’s trust in Covid-19 information from different sources and its association with perceived risk of infection during the pandemic
Background: The degree of public trust in the government's competence is crucial in preventing the spread of misinformation and reducing psychological distress during a pandemic. The study aimed to (i) explore the trust in COVID-19 information from different sources and trust in the ability of the World Health Organization (WHO), government departments and related institutions in handling the epidemic in Singapore and (ii) its association with pe…
Insomnia during the Covid-19 pandemic: Prevalence and correlates in a multi-ethnic population Singapore
Insomnia was prevalent and associated with higher level of psychological distress among Singapore residents. These findings can be utilised to design effective targeted interventions like cognitive behavioural therapy, therapist assisted relaxation and meditation programs to improve sleep and reduce psychological distress. Interventions like these can be delivered via smartphone applications enabling easy access, delivery, and utilization by the …
Adherence to Covid-19 measures and the associated factors: Evidence from a two-wave longitudinal study in Singapore
Soft interventions like nudges can be implemented at crowded places to remind the public of the ease of transmitting the virus to their loved ones. Increasing media presence of public health experts can be a viable alternative to improve adherence
The Role of Leadership in Fostering Psychological Safety in Healthcare: Protocol for a Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies
Psychological safety, a shared belief held by members of a team that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking, is a critical factor in healthcare team performance and patient safety. Leadership plays a crucial role in creating psychologically safe environments that encourage open communication, problem-solving, and innovation. This qualitative evidence synthesis aims to synthesize the evidence on the role of leadership in fostering psycholo…
Experiences of Stigma, Bias, and Communication Challenges Among Pregnant Healthcare Workers: A Protocol for a Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence
Background: Pregnant healthcare workers often face unique and complex experiences of stigma, bias, and communication challenges in the workplace that can have significant negative impacts on their well-being, job satisfaction, and career trajectories. However, a comprehensive understanding of these lived experiences and the strategies used to navigate them is lacking. This systematic review aims to synthesize qualitative evidence on the stigma, b…
From Ward Nurse to Home-Based Practitioner: A Protocol for a Hermeneutic Phenomenological Inquiry into Evolving Professional Identity
Nurses transitioning from hospital ward settings to home-based care face unique challenges that can impact their professional identity. This paper outlines a protocol for a hermeneutic phenomenological study exploring how nurses experience this transition and negotiate their evolving professional identities. The conceptual framework draws upon positioning theory augmented with a willingness, capability, and power lens to examine nurses deliberate…
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