Yu Heng Kwan
Biographic Data
| ID | 6779570 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yu Heng Kwan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yu Heng |
| FAMILY NAME | Kwan |
| SIGNATURE | KWAN Y H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Duke-NUS Medical School |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7802-9696 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Validation of the extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire among healthcare professionals in Singapore
Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are highly prevalent among healthcare professionals and contribute to disability, reduced productivity and compromised patient care delivery. The Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire is a comprehensive tool used for gathering data on musculoskeletal symptoms and their impact, however its measurement properties have not been validated in Singapore. This study aimed to evaluate the reliabil…
Empowering Patients With Diabetes Using Profiling and Targeted Feedbacks Delivered Through Smartphone App and Wearable (Empower)
Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) poses huge burden and cost on the healthcare system. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions that incorporate wearables may be able to improve diabetes self-management. The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to investigate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of personalized educational and behavioral interventions delivered through an EMPOWER mobile application (app) among patients with T2…
Personal Goals, Barriers to Self-Management and Desired mHealth Application Features to Improve Self-Care in Multi-Ethnic Asian Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
(1) Introduction: The ubiquity of mobile phones suggests the potential of mobile health applications to reach patients with type 2 diabetes and engage them to improve self-care. This study aimed to explore personal goals, barriers to self-management and desired mobile health application features to improve self-care among multi-ethnic Asian patients with type 2 diabetes. (2) Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with patients with type…
Impact of Covid-19 Measures on Discharge Planning and Continuity of Integrated Care in the Community for Older Patients in Singapore
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic affects the process of care transition for patients with underlying chronic conditions. This study aims to explore the impact of the pandemic measures on discharge planning and continuum of care for vulnerable older patients from multi-stakeholder perspectives. Methods: We conducted focus group discussions and individual interviews with healthcare workers, community partners, government officials and family car…
Calibration of a physical functioning item bank for measurement of health-related quality of life in Singapore
Public rental housing and its association with mortality – a retrospective, cohort study
Socioeconomic status (SES) is a well-established determinant of health status and home ownership is a commonly used composite indicator of SES. Patients in low-income households often stay in public rental housing. The association between public rental housing and mortality has not been examined in Singapore. A retrospective, cohort study was conducted involving all patients who utilized the healthcare facilities under SingHealth Regional Health …
The impact of axial spondyloarthritis on quality of life (QoL)
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Public rental housing and its association with mortality – a retrospective, cohort study
Socioeconomic status (SES) is a well-established determinant of health status and home ownership is a commonly used composite indicator of SES. Patients in low-income households often stay in public rental housing. The association between public rental housing and mortality has not been examined in Singapore. A retrospective, cohort study was conducted involving all patients who utilized the healthcare facilities under SingHealth Regional Health …
The impact of axial spondyloarthritis on quality of life (QoL)
Calibration of a physical functioning item bank for measurement of health-related quality of life in Singapore
Empowering Patients With Diabetes Using Profiling and Targeted Feedbacks Delivered Through Smartphone App and Wearable (Empower)
Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) poses huge burden and cost on the healthcare system. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions that incorporate wearables may be able to improve diabetes self-management. The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to investigate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of personalized educational and behavioral interventions delivered through an EMPOWER mobile application (app) among patients with T2…
Personal Goals, Barriers to Self-Management and Desired mHealth Application Features to Improve Self-Care in Multi-Ethnic Asian Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
(1) Introduction: The ubiquity of mobile phones suggests the potential of mobile health applications to reach patients with type 2 diabetes and engage them to improve self-care. This study aimed to explore personal goals, barriers to self-management and desired mobile health application features to improve self-care among multi-ethnic Asian patients with type 2 diabetes. (2) Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with patients with type…
Impact of Covid-19 Measures on Discharge Planning and Continuity of Integrated Care in the Community for Older Patients in Singapore
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic affects the process of care transition for patients with underlying chronic conditions. This study aims to explore the impact of the pandemic measures on discharge planning and continuum of care for vulnerable older patients from multi-stakeholder perspectives. Methods: We conducted focus group discussions and individual interviews with healthcare workers, community partners, government officials and family car…
Validation of the extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire among healthcare professionals in Singapore
Background Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are highly prevalent among healthcare professionals and contribute to disability, reduced productivity and compromised patient care delivery. The Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire is a comprehensive tool used for gathering data on musculoskeletal symptoms and their impact, however its measurement properties have not been validated in Singapore. This study aimed to evaluate the reliabil…
Medicine (6 works) · Health care (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Chronic Disease Management Strategies (2 works) · Diabetes Management and Education (2 works) · Ethnic group (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · mHealth (2 works) · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications (2 works)