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Factors associated with high compliance behaviour against COVID-19 in the early phase of pandemic: a cross-sectional study in 12 Asian countries.
BMJ Open
August 2021
Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Article Synopsis
- Effective COVID-19 containment measures, including physical distancing and hygiene practices, remain crucial despite the availability of vaccines, with varying compliance levels across Asian countries influenced by awareness and motivation in the early pandemic phase.
- The study aimed to analyze how knowledge and attitudes correlate with compliance to these measures in 14 regions through electronic surveys from May to June 2020.
- Results showed that Southeast Asian participants were more likely to commit to physical distancing, with independent factors for high compliance including safe distancing practices, mask-wearing, preferred news sources, and psychological well-being.
Association between well-being and compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures by healthcare professionals: A cross-sectional study.
PLoS One
June 2021
Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Importance: Knowledge and attitude influence compliance and individuals' practices. The risk and protective factors associated with high compliance to these preventive measures are critical to enhancing pandemic preparedness.
Objective: This survey aims to assess differences in mental health, knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of preventive measures for COVID-19 amongst healthcare professionals (HCP) and non-healthcare professionals.
Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on irritable bowel syndrome.
J Gastroenterol Hepatol
August 2021
Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Background And Aim: Gastrointestinal manifestations of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may mimic irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and social distancing measures may affect IBS patients negatively. We aimed to study the impact of COVID-19 on respondents with self-reported IBS.
Methods: We conducted an anonymized survey from May to June 2020 in 33 countries.
Differences in oesophageal bolus transit between patients with and without erosive reflux disease.
Dig Liver Dis
May 2008
Department of Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi Hospital and University School of Medicine, Hualien 97004, Taiwan.
Background: We determined any difference in oesophageal function between reflux patients with and without erosive esophagitis by the application of concurrent manometry and impedance.
Methods: Twenty patients with erosive esophagitis, 20 patients with non-erosive reflux disease, and 15 controls were included in this study. All subjects underwent studies with a catheter containing four impedance-measuring segments and five solid-state pressure transducers.
Sleep dysfunction in patients with GERD: erosive versus nonerosive reflux disease.
Am J Med Sci
September 2007
Department of Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi Hospital and University School of Medicine, Hualien, Taiwan.
Background: Sleep disturbance has been observed in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but very few studies have further characterized sleep quality in patients with nonerosive esophageal reflux disease (NERD). This study was undertaken to investigate whether there are differences in sleep quality among patients with erosive esophagitis, NERD, and control subjects.
Methods: We performed symptom severity scoring and upper GI endoscopy in 20 healthy control subjects and 35 GERD patients, including 17 with NERD and 18 with erosive esophagitis.
Cardiac autonomic regulation differentiates reflux disease with and without erosive esophagitis.
Scand J Gastroenterol
September 2006
Department of Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi Hospital and University School of Medicine, Hualien, Taiwan.
Objective: Impaired autonomic function has been observed in patients with gastroesophageal reflex disease (GERD), but little is known about autonomic function in patients with non-erosive reflux disease (NERD). The objective of this study was to investigate potential differences in autonomic function by means of heart rate variability in GERD patients with and without erosive esophagitis.
Material And Methods: Thirty-five GERD patients and 20 healthy controls participated in the study.
Dyspeptic symptoms and water load test in patients with functional dyspepsia and reflux disease.
Scand J Gastroenterol
January 2005
Department of Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi Hospital and University School of Medicine, Hualien, Taiwan.
Objective: Hypersensitivity to gastric distension has been reported in functional dyspepsia (FD). The aim of this study was to assess the perception to gastric distension and its relationship to specific symptoms using the water load test (WLT) in FD and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Material And Methods: A 5-min WLT was used to evaluate sensitivity of gastric distension in 47 FD and 61 GERD subjects, and 49 healthy controls (HC).