Search Results - "Cheok, Christopher"

Understanding cannabis use in Singapore: profile of users and drug progression by Chia, Doris, Ng, Charis, Asharani, Pezhummoottil, Au Yong, Sabina, Tan, Jun, Zainuldin, Noor, Guan Chua, Samuel, Kuang Low, Lambert, Soon Cheok, Christopher, Kandasami, Gomathinayagam

“…Introduction: Cannabis has consistently been the third most commonly abused drug among drug arrestees in Singapore over the past few years. Accordingly, this…”
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Marijuana Abuse in Singapore by Cheok, Christopher Cs, Lee, Jimmy, Kandasami, Gomathinayagam

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Internet based personalized feedback interventions for gamblers in Singapore: First results by Zhang, Melvyn W B, Yi, Yang, Cheok, Christopher C S

“…Problem or pathological gambling has been a worldwide concern in the recent years, especially so with the advances in the technology, facilitating easier…”
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Smartphone apps in mental healthcare: the state of the art and potential developments by Zhang, Melvyn W. B., Ho, Cyrus S. H., Cheok, Christopher C. S., Ho, Roger C. M.

“…Previous studies have demonstrated that smartphones are useful tools in everyday, evidence-based medical practice. This article gives an overview of the…”
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Bringing smartphone technology into undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry by Zhang, Melvyn W. B., Ho, Cyrus S. H., Cheok, Christopher C. S., Ho, Roger C. M.

“…Smartphones are equipped with features that enable the rapid assessment of up-to-date evidence-based information. Their role in medical education is gaining…”
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Global Outreach of a Locally-Developed Mobile Phone App for Undergraduate Psychiatry Education by Zhang, Melvyn Wb, Cheok, Christopher Cs, Ho, Roger Cm

“…Over the past decade, there have been massive developments in both Web-based and mobile phone technologies. Mobile phones are well accepted by students,…”
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Application of low-cost methodologies for mobile phone app development by Zhang, Melvyn, Cheow, Enquan, Ho, Cyrus Sh, Ng, Beng Yeong, Ho, Roger, Cheok, Christopher Cheng Soon

“…The usage of mobile phones and mobile phone apps in the recent decade has indeed become more prevalent. Previous research has highlighted a method of using…”
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Gambling in Singapore: an overview of history, research, treatment and policy by Winslow, Munidasa, Cheok, Christopher, Subramaniam, Mythily

“…Aims This paper describes the current situation regarding gambling in Singapore in relation to its historical and cultural context. Methods A computerized…”
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Gambling in Singapore: an overview of history, research, treatment and policy: Overview of gambling in Singapore by Winslow, Munidasa, Cheok, Christopher, Subramaniam, Mythily

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Adverse childhood experiences and illicit drug use in adolescents: Findings from a national addictions treatment population in Singapore by Gomez, Brenda, Peh, Chao Xu, Cheok, Christopher, Guo, Song

“…Aim: Adolescence is a particularly vulnerable period for illicit drug use. The present study aimed to examine the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences…”
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Clinical and Functional Outcomes in Young Adult Males With ADHD by Ng, Jared Wei Lik, Kwan, Rui, Cheok, Christopher Cheng Soon

“…Objective: To investigate clinical and functional outcomes in military men with ADHD. Method: Clinical outcomes were measured via the Zung Self-Rating…”
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Getting ready for national service: A preliminary investigation of the perspectives of young autistic pre-enlistees and their caregivers on national service by Chay, Pei Yun, Yam, Sin Yean, Cheok, Christopher Cheng Soon, Magiati, Iliana

“…•Many young people with ASD will serve National Service worldwide, which can create both opportunities and challenges.•This study explored perspectives about…”
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Utilisation patterns of helpline and Web chat services among gamblers in Singapore by Asharani, Pezhummoottil Vasudevan Nair, Amron, Syidda, Ng, Raymond Swee Khoon, Varghese, Sunil, Cheok, Christopher Cheng Soon

“…We evaluated the utilisation of a helpline and Web chat system by the public for gambling-related services in Singapore over a period of 12 months. The profile…”
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Violence, Delinquent Behaviors, and Drug Use Disorders Among Adolescents From an Addiction-Treatment Sample by Koh, Puay-Kee, Peh, Chao-Xu, Cheok, Christopher, Guo, Song

“…Adolescence is a vulnerable period for the development of problem behaviors. Few studies have explored how violent and nonviolent delinquent behaviors relate…”
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Unnatural Death among Treatment Seeking Substance Users in Singapore: A Retrospective Study by Pv, Asharani, Jun Wen, Tan, Karuvetil, Mohamed Zakir, Cheong, Alvin, Cheok, Christopher, Kandasami, Gomathinayagam

“…Substance use carries a higher risk of unnatural death. A retrospective analysis of 42 treatment seekers between 2011-2015 was conducted through medical record…”
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Correlates of Non-Medical Prescription Drug Misuse Among a Treatment-Seeking Population: A Comparison with Illicit Drug Users by Pv, Asharani, Abdin, Edimansyah, Jun Wen, Tan, Subramaniam, Mythily, Cheok, Christopher, Song, Guo

“…Prescription drugs (PD) undoubtedly help people with various physical or psychiatric ailments. Nevertheless, they are often diverted and misused (use without…”
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Validity of a brief screening instrument—CRAFFT in a multiethnic Asian population by Subramaniam, Mythily, Cheok, Christopher, Verma, Swapna, Wong, John, Chong, Siow Ann

“…Abstract Aim To validate the CRAFFT screening test, against the DSM IV Axis 1-based diagnostic inventory in a population of adolescents and young adult males…”
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Prevalence of electrocardiographic abnormalities in an unselected young male multi-ethnic South-East Asian population undergoing pre-participation cardiovascular screening: results of the Singapore Armed Forces Electrocardiogram and Echocardiogram screening protocol by Ng, Choon Ta, Ong, Hean Yee, Cheok, Christopher, Chua, Terrance S J, Ching, Chi Keong

“…Resting 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) have been employed in the pre-participation evaluation of young asymptomatic subjects to detect pre-existing heart…”
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Prevalence and correlates of psychotic symptoms among Asian males by Subramaniam, Mythily, Verma, Swapna, Cheok, Christopher, Lee, I-Min, Wong, John, Chong, Siow Ann

“…Purpose Psychotic symptoms have been reported at varying rates in the general population in the West. We studied the association of psychotic symptoms with…”
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Academic attainment: a predictor of psychiatric disorders? by Chong, Siow Ann, Subramaniam, Mythily, Lee, I-Min, Pek, Elaine, Cheok, Christopher, Verma, Swapna, Wong, John

“…Aim Poor academic performance can reflect the neurobiological abnormalities underlying schizophrenia and has been suggested as a premorbid marker for the…”
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