Publications by authors named "Kevin Ek Chai"

Background: The abstract screening process of systematic reviews can take thousands of hours by two researchers. We aim to determine the reliability and validity of Research Screener, a semi-automated abstract screening tool within a systematic review on non-specific and broader effects of respiratory vaccines on acute lower respiratory infection hospitalisations and antimicrobial prescribing patterns in young children.

Methods: We searched online databases for Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus and ClinicalTrials.

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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the physical health conditions among health service users in the first year since recorded mental disorder diagnosis in Western Australia.

Methods: Community mental health, emergency department (ED) and inpatient records of individuals aged ⩾ 18 years with a recorded mental disorder diagnosis in state-funded health services were analysed. We identified long-term physical health conditions recorded within the first year of the first recorded mental disorder diagnosis.

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