Publications by authors named "F C Koo"

Background: Candida is one of the common pathogens in nosocomial infections. Culture is the gold standard for diagnosing candidemia. is identified via the germ tube test, which uses serum as the culture medium, which is costly and time-consuming.

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Introduction: Oral health is significantly linked with systemic health. Nurses play a crucial role in patient education. Improving oral health literacy in nursing students can pave the way for the seamless integration of oral health into nursing practice.

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Purpose: Chronic diseases are notorious in the way that they interfere with many aspects of a child's development, and this holds true for children with Hirschsprung disease (HD). The present research aims to (1) determine whether the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of HD children differs from healthy paediatric populations; and (2) explore the relationship between HD children's HRQoL and psychosocial outcomes of parents.

Methods: Using a cross-sectional survey study design, children's HRQoL was assessed using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL), while parental psychosocial outcomes were measured using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) anxiety and depression short-forms, Family Management Measure (FaMM), and Parent Experience of Child Illness.

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Background: Building mastery of clinical skills is essential for nursing students to ensure readiness for clinical placements. During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, limited face-to-face teaching and student access to campus facilities, along with the rapid adoption of online methods, increased the need to develop innovative teaching tools to support students.

Objective: This study aimed to explore nursing student perceptions and experiences of using Flipcharts for learning clinical nursing skills during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Aim: The aim of this study is to determine health professionals' experiences communicating with Chinese immigrants and identify potential education barriers.

Background: Health professionals caring for Chinese immigrants often encounter communication barriers, leading to uncertainty of quality of care.

Design: This study is a quantitative and qualitative systematic review.

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