Publications by authors named "K T Chee"
Aims: This study aimed to assess treatment patterns and the effectiveness of long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs) in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) across various Asian countries. The study focused on comparing the choices of LAIs, other psychotropic medications, and their psychotropic drug load to explore real-world usage and evaluate the potential benefits of LAIs in BD treatment across different countries.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted with BD patients diagnosed according to ICD-10-CM codes F31.
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the trajectory in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) during and after hospitalisation for worsening of heart failure (HF) in Malaysia.
Methods: 200 patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) admitted into two hospitals in Malaysia due to worsening of HF were surveyed using the EQ-5D-5 L questionnaire. The primary outcomes were utility values at admission, discharge and 1-month post-discharge (1MPD).
LGBT2Q+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, Two-Spirit, queer, plus) Canadians face minority stressors that lead to higher mental health inequalities such as worse self-reported mental health and increased risk of mental health issues when compared to their heterosexual/straight and cisgender counterparts. However, there are within-group (intracategorical) differences within a community as large as LGBT2Q+ peoples. Guided by the Andersen Model of Healthcare Utilization, we sought to explore intracategorical differences in LGBT2Q+ Canadian predisposing, enabling, and need factors in mental health service utilization within the past year.
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- The study explores the connection between vitamin D levels, body mass index (BMI), antipsychotics, and specific vitamin D receptor gene variants (VDR SNPs) in Malaysian schizophrenia patients.
- Results show that patients with schizophrenia generally have lower vitamin D levels, especially those on atypical or combined antipsychotics and those who are obese.
- It suggests that genetic factors, along with poor lifestyle choices like inadequate diet and sunlight exposure, might influence vitamin D's status, highlighting the need for further research on how different antipsychotics and obesity impact vitamin D levels.