Publications by authors named "Yung Wen Han"
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted general practitioners (GPs) in Malaysia, requiring them to adapt quickly to new care protocols for managing mild cases in the community.
- An online survey conducted from May to October 2022 assessed the knowledge and preparedness of 178 Malaysian GPs regarding COVID-19 management, finding that while most had a good level of knowledge (69.7%), only a third were adequately prepared.
- The study concluded that having a good understanding of COVID-19 significantly increased GPs' preparedness levels, indicating a need for targeted educational measures to enhance readiness for future pandemics.
Background: Quality of life (QoL) assessment provides valuable outcome to support clinical decision-making, particularly for patients with chronic diseases that are incurable. A brief, 15-item diabetes-specific tool [i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffectiveness of a brief physician counselling session on improving smoking behaviour in the workplace.
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev
June 2015
Background: Brief physician counselling has been shown to be effective in improving smokers' behaviour. If the counselling sessions can be given at the workplace, this would benefit a larger number of smokers. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a ten-minute physician counseling session at the workplace in improving smoking behaviour.
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