Publications by authors named "P E Poh"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze the health outcomes of children after they were discharged from the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) over a six-month period, focusing on physical, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects.
- The research involved 135 children aged 1 month to 18 years, collecting data through assessments at multiple time points: upon PICU admission, discharge, and then at 1, 3, and 6 months post-discharge.
- The findings revealed three distinct recovery trajectories, showing that while most children recovered to baseline levels, a smaller group experienced severe outcomes, including higher rates of post-traumatic stress syndrome by the six-month mark.
Non-healing bone defects are a pressing public health concern accounting for one main cause for decreased life expectancy and quality. An aging population accompanied with increasing incidence of comorbidities, foreshadows a worsening of this socio-economic problem. Conventional treatments for non-healing bone defects prove ineffective for 5%-10% of fractures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChildhood critical illness can have long-term effects on families, but the extent and trajectory of recovery for parents are unknown. Using prospective longitudinal design, we describe the health outcomes of parents and their trajectory six months after paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) discharge. Parents reported health outcomes at PICU discharge (baseline), and 1-, 3-, and 6-months post-discharge.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To explore the experiences and support needs of parents in the first 6 months after paediatric critical care.
Design: Longitudinal qualitative design.
Methods: Sequential semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with a sample of 28 parents in succession at 1 month and at 6 months (n = 22) after their child's discharge from paediatric critical care using purposive sampling.