Publications by authors named "D Chua"
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- The study investigates gender dysphoria (GD) in children and adolescents in Singapore, aiming to understand its prevalence and related factors.
- 107 participants were reviewed, showing an overall prevalence of 0.019%, with a noted increase in incidence rates from 2017 to 2021 and a significant delay in seeking help.
- The findings emphasize the need for culturally sensitive support for individuals with GD in Asia, highlighting the importance of a holistic approach to their well-being.
Background: This study compared the clinical and economic outcomes of laparoscopic (LLR) and open liver resection (OLR) for all hepatectomies, including minor and major hepatectomies.
Study Design: This retrospective study included 920 consecutive elective patients undergoing liver resection from 2017 to 2023. Patient demographics, postoperative surgical outcomes, postoperative length of stay (LOS), and costs were compared between LLR and OLR before and after propensity score matching (PSM).
The destructive aftermath of storms and typhoons in the Philippines more prominently affects isolated remote locations that lack methodical and strategic procedures to address the situation. One form of assistance provided during disasters is the construction of shelters, which can be categorized as emergency, temporary, or transitional, serving as protection during recovery periods. Cold-formed steel (CFS) is widely used, and its versatility in fabrication and configurability make it an ideal candidate for building emergency shelters that are lightweight, easy to assemble, upgradeable, and cost-effective.
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- The study evaluated the validity of GLIM criteria for diagnosing malnutrition among older adults in Singapore, using various screening methods like the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF) and ENIGMA.
- Results indicated that GLIM malnutrition had significant associations with clinical outcomes, with single-step and two-step procedures showing similar sensitivity and specificity rates, but low agreement between different malnutrition diagnoses.
- Overall, the study concluded that while GLIM criteria effectively identify malnutrition, the agreement between different diagnostic methods is poor, suggesting a need for standardized approaches.
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) approach to assist communities in evaluating the intrinsic capacities of older adults and proposing strategies to prevent, mitigate, or reverse declines. This study represents the inaugural attempt to assess intrinsic capacities among older adults in Singapore, aligning with the nation's Healthier Singapore (Healthier SG) initiative aimed at enhancing quality of life.
Objectives: This study aims to investigate the feasibility of implementing Step 1 screening of the ICOPE framework, which assesses cognition, locomotion, vitality, psychological state, visual and auditory functions, within the Singapore context.