Publications by authors named "Jing Wen Ong"
Background: Mind-body therapies (MBTs) have gained popularity among patients with cancer as a supportive therapy. To date, no systematic reviews have assessed the effect of MBTs on the health outcomes in women with gynecological cancer.
Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesize the effectiveness of MBTs on quality of life, anxiety, depression, cancer-related pain, and fatigue among women with gynecological cancer.
Article Synopsis
- This systematic review evaluated how effective psychoeducation is for first-time mothers in boosting self-efficacy and social support while reducing depression and anxiety.
- A total of 12 studies with 2083 participants showed that psychoeducation had positive effects, particularly in increasing self-efficacy and social support immediately after the intervention and in lowering depression levels at three months postpartum.
- Despite the positive findings, the overall quality of evidence was uncertain, highlighting the need for more research in diverse settings, especially outside of Asia.
Introduction: Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ELC) has shown to reduce length of stay and improve patients' satisfaction as compared to delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy (DLC). However, logistics and manpower limitations often preclude ELC.
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in a single institute to compare outcomes of AC before (August 2013-2014) and after (August 2017-2018) establishment of emergency surgery and trauma (ESAT).