Edwin C K Tan
Biographic Data
| ID | 6732536 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Edwin C K Tan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Edwin C K |
| FAMILY NAME | Tan |
| SIGNATURE | TAN E C K |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2922-8837 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Formal help-seeking intentions for dementia in the Australian public
To understand dementia stigma and help-seeking intentions amongst middle-aged and older community-dwelling Australians, a cross-sectional online survey was conducted in February 2023 amongst Australian adults aged ≥45 years. The survey collected demographic data, prior experience with people with dementia, dementia-related public stigma, and formal and informal help-seeking intentions for self and family members (modified General Help-Seeking Que…
Hospital Food Service Experiences Between Older Patients From English‐ and Non‐English Speaking Backgrounds in a Large Public Hospital in Australia
INTRODUCTION: With Australia's ageing population increasing and the fast-growing number of migrants from culturally diverse backgrounds, ensuring the quality of care, including hospital food services, is critical. Meals tailored to patients' needs have been shown to reduce complications and lower hospital costs, making the quality of hospital food service a key factor in overall patient satisfaction. However, data on the lived experiences of olde…
A need to integrate pharmacological management for multimorbidity into dementia guidelines in Australia
Introduction: Pharmacological management is a vital aspect of dementia care. Suboptimal medication prescribing and adverse drug reactions are major causes for ongoing concerns for the quality of care. This review aims to investigate the existence and comprehensiveness of Australian guidelines dedicated to supporting dementia care in the context of pharmacological management. Methods: Guideline registries and databases (EMBASE and CINAHL) were sea…
Immigration and access to dementia diagnostics and treatment
Compared to Swedish-born people, foreign-born people were less likely to receive dementia diagnostic tests.•Being born in Africa or Europe was associated with lower chance of receiving cholinesterase inhibitors.•Asian-born people had higher chance of receiving cholinesterase inhibitors, but were less likely to receive memantine.•Disparities existed in dementia diagnostics and treatment between Swedish-born and foreign-born people, but were not co…
Dry Eyes, Ocular Lubricants, and Use of Systemic Medications Known or Suspected to Cause Dry Eyes in Residents of Aged Care Services
Ocular issues are common, burdensome, and under-researched among residents of aged care services. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of dry eyes or use of ocular lubricants among residents, and the possible association with systemic medications known or suspected to cause dry eyes. A cross-sectional study of 383 residents of six aged care services in South Australia was conducted. Data were extracted from participants' medical historie…
Smoking, heavy drinking, physical inactivity, and obesity among middle-aged and older adults in China
Among Chinese middle-aged and older adults, the prevalence of behavioral risk factors varies by geographic region. Further effort is required to improve physical activity and fitness for Chinese adults, especially those with cardiometabolic conditions
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Dry Eyes, Ocular Lubricants, and Use of Systemic Medications Known or Suspected to Cause Dry Eyes in Residents of Aged Care Services
Ocular issues are common, burdensome, and under-researched among residents of aged care services. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of dry eyes or use of ocular lubricants among residents, and the possible association with systemic medications known or suspected to cause dry eyes. A cross-sectional study of 383 residents of six aged care services in South Australia was conducted. Data were extracted from participants' medical historie…
Smoking, heavy drinking, physical inactivity, and obesity among middle-aged and older adults in China
Among Chinese middle-aged and older adults, the prevalence of behavioral risk factors varies by geographic region. Further effort is required to improve physical activity and fitness for Chinese adults, especially those with cardiometabolic conditions
Immigration and access to dementia diagnostics and treatment
Compared to Swedish-born people, foreign-born people were less likely to receive dementia diagnostic tests.•Being born in Africa or Europe was associated with lower chance of receiving cholinesterase inhibitors.•Asian-born people had higher chance of receiving cholinesterase inhibitors, but were less likely to receive memantine.•Disparities existed in dementia diagnostics and treatment between Swedish-born and foreign-born people, but were not co…
A need to integrate pharmacological management for multimorbidity into dementia guidelines in Australia
Introduction: Pharmacological management is a vital aspect of dementia care. Suboptimal medication prescribing and adverse drug reactions are major causes for ongoing concerns for the quality of care. This review aims to investigate the existence and comprehensiveness of Australian guidelines dedicated to supporting dementia care in the context of pharmacological management. Methods: Guideline registries and databases (EMBASE and CINAHL) were sea…
Hospital Food Service Experiences Between Older Patients From English‐ and Non‐English Speaking Backgrounds in a Large Public Hospital in Australia
INTRODUCTION: With Australia's ageing population increasing and the fast-growing number of migrants from culturally diverse backgrounds, ensuring the quality of care, including hospital food services, is critical. Meals tailored to patients' needs have been shown to reduce complications and lower hospital costs, making the quality of hospital food service a key factor in overall patient satisfaction. However, data on the lived experiences of olde…
Formal help-seeking intentions for dementia in the Australian public
To understand dementia stigma and help-seeking intentions amongst middle-aged and older community-dwelling Australians, a cross-sectional online survey was conducted in February 2023 amongst Australian adults aged ≥45 years. The survey collected demographic data, prior experience with people with dementia, dementia-related public stigma, and formal and informal help-seeking intentions for self and family members (modified General Help-Seeking Que…
Medicine (4 works) · Cross-sectional study (2 works) · Dementia (2 works) · Disease (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Pathology (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Biostatistics (1 work) · Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity (1 work)