Publications by authors named "G C K W Koh"
Background: Cognitive impairment is a growing concern in Southeast Asian populations, where the burden of cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) is high. Currently, there is no point-based scoring system for identifying cognitive impairment in these populations.
Objective: To develop and validate a simple point-based Cognitive Impairment Scoring System (CISS) for identifying individuals with cognitive impairment no dementia (CIND) and concomitant CeVD in Southeast Asian populations.
Objective: Telemonitoring (TM) remotely monitors individuals' health. Awareness of personal clinical data has resulted in improved glycaemic control in adults with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, its effects on their health-seeking behaviour remain unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProxy medical decision-making: national survey.
BMJ Support Palliat Care
December 2024
Objectives: Population ageing and increased care needs lead to adults making consequential medical decisions for others, potentially impacting treatment and end of life. We aim to describe the prevalence of medical decision-making by proxy among the national population and associated demographic and care factors.
Methods: We designed a cross-sectional online survey with a nationally representative adult cohort with an 80% participation rate.
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on preventing early childhood caries (ECC), a common disease in kids, by empowering parents with technology-enabled support to improve their children's diets and oral hygiene practices.
- Participants will include mother-child pairs from Singapore who will either receive traditional educational materials or attend online sessions designed to enhance parental involvement and support; various assessments will track the incidence of caries and other related outcomes.
- With ethical approval in place, the study aims to publish its findings in peer-reviewed journals, contributing valuable insights on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the intervention.
Background: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is increasingly popular for managing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Many systematic reviews have reported on CGM's effectiveness, but with heterogeneous methodologies and objectives. We aim to conduct an umbrella review (UR) to consolidate a most contemporaneous and comprehensive evidence base comparing CGM with self-monitoring of blood glucose or usual care (SMBG/UC).
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