Modifying the Mobility Scale for Acute Stroke (MSAS) for All Stroke Phases (MSAS): Measurement Properties and Clinical Application.

Objective: To develop and examine the measurement properties and interpretability of the Mobility Scale for "All" Stroke Phases (MSAS) as a potential single outcome measure to capture improvements in physical function throughout the stroke continuum.

Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study.

Setting: Inpatient rehabilitation unit.

Effectiveness of an integrated three-mode bed exit alarm system in reducing inpatient falls within an acute care setting.

Aim: To examine the effectiveness of an integrated three-mode bed exit alarm system in reducing inpatient falls within an acute care hospital setting in Singapore.

Method: A retrospective before-and-after study design was adopted.

Results: Our results revealed that the use of bed exit alarms are associated with a reduction in falls incidence.

Investigating factors associated with quality of life of vitiligo patients in Singapore.

Skin disease is often visible to others. People who have dermatological condition may also suffer from its psychological consequences. The purpose of this study is to explore the quality of life of patients with vitiligo and to identify factors associated with their quality of life.

The effectiveness of therapeutic interventions on quality of life for vitiligo patients: a systematic review.

This paper reviews the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions on quality of life for adult patients with vitiligo. We systematically searched nine databases from 1990 to February 2010 and reviewed randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies of current therapeutic interventions for vitiligo, including oral, topical, combination, camouflage, cognitive-behavioural therapy and grafting. Quality of life outcomes were collected.

Exploring the psychological health related profile of nursing students in Singapore: a cluster analysis.

Aim: To determine whether definable profiles exist in a cohort of nursing student with regard to factors associated with nurses' perceived emotional intelligence, social support and stress level.

Background: There is a need to have a basic understanding of a nursing student's psychological health-related life quality profile will have a direct effect on their study and contribution to nursing educators to develop an appropriate learning environment for nursing students.

Design: A descriptive survey.

Investigating factors associated with depression of vitiligo patients in Singapore.

Aims: To explore the depression level of a group of vitiligo patients in Singapore and to identify factors associated with depression.

Background: Unlike most internal illness, skin disease is often immediately visible to others and therefore people suffers from dermatological conditions may suffer psychological consequences.

Design: A descriptive survey was conducted during the period October 2009-August 2010 in Singapore; 145 vitiligo patients aged 21+  completed a structured questionnaire.

A systematic review of the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions on quality of life (QoL) for adult vitiligo patients.

Background: Vitiligo is the most common pigmentation disorder. It is an acquired, progressive disorder, presenting with white macules that can appear anywhere on the skin. Presently, there is no cure for vitiligo.