Search Results - "J. Thumboo"

OARSI recommended performance-based tests to assess physical function in people diagnosed with hip or knee osteoarthritis by Dobson, F, Hinman, R.S, Roos, E.M, Abbott, J.H, Stratford, P, Davis, A.M, Buchbinder, R, Snyder-Mackler, L, Henrotin, Y, Thumboo, J, Hansen, P, Bennell, K.L

“…Summary Objectives To recommend a consensus-derived set of performance-based tests of physical function for use in people diagnosed with hip or knee…”
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A systematic review of nudge theories and strategies used to influence adult health behaviour and outcome in diabetes management by Kwan, Y.H., Cheng, T.Y., Yoon, S., Ho, L.Y.C., Huang, C.W., Chew, E.H., Thumboo, J., Østbye, T., Low, L.L.

“…•Nudging is a may be a potential solution to improve diabetes control.•No systematic review of nudging diabetic patients into improving their health behavior…”
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Comparing the 1997 update of the 1982 American College of Rheumatology (ACR-97) and the 2012 Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC-12) criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) classification: which enables earlier classification of SLE in an urban Asian population? by Low, E S H, Krishnaswamy, G, Thumboo, J

“…Objective We compared the 1997 update of the 1982 American College of Rheumatology (ACR-97) and the 2012 Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics…”
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Thermography in rheumatoid arthritis: a comparison with ultrasonography and clinical joint assessment by Tan, Y.K., Hong, C., Li, H., Allen, J.C., Thumboo, J.

“…To compare thermography with ultrasonography and clinical joint assessment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Thermography and ultrasonography (power…”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on a tertiary care public hospital in Singapore: resources and economic costs by Cai, Y., Kwek, S., Tang, S.S.L., Saffari, S.E., Lum, E., Yoon, S., Ansah, J.P., Matchar, D.B., Kwa, A.L., Ang, K.A., Thumboo, J., Ong, M.E.H., Graves, N.

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted hospitals to respond with stringent measures. Accurate estimates of costs and resources used in outbreaks can guide…”
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Impact of COVID-19 on environmental services workers in healthcare settings: a scoping review by Ng, Q.X., Yau, C.E., Yaow, C.Y.L., Lim, Y.L., Xin, X., Thumboo, J., Fong, K.Y.

“…In the wake of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, demand for deep cleaning and environmental services workers grew exponentially. Although there…”
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Colchicine lack of effectiveness in symptom and inflammation modification in knee osteoarthritis (COLKOA): a randomized controlled trial by Leung, Y.Y., Haaland, B., Huebner, J.L., Wong, S.B.S., Tjai, M., Wang, C., Chowbay, B., Thumboo, J., Chakraborty, B., Tan, M.H., Kraus, V.B.

“…Uric acid may activate an innate immune response in osteoarthritis (OA), contributing to disease pathology and progression. We evaluated the effectiveness of…”
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Validation and use of the Second Victim Experience and Support Tool questionnaire: a scoping review by Dato Md Yusof, Y.J., Ng, Q.X., Teoh, S.E., Loh, C.Y.L., Xin, X., Thumboo, J.

“…Patient safety incidents can impact not only patients and families but also healthcare providers, who may experience negative emotions and symptoms, such as…”
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Patient rating of importance of domains of life impact for hand osteoarthritis by Leung, Y.Y, Li, J.C, Thumboo, J

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A musculoskeletal ultrasound program as an intervention to improve disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs adherence in rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled trial by Tan, YK, Teo, PSE, Saffari, SE, Xin, X, Chakraborty, B, Ng, CT, Thumboo, J

“…Objectives: To evaluate the effect of a musculoskeletal ultrasound programme (MUSP) applying real-time ultrasonography with reinforcement of findings by a…”
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Associations Between Mean HbA1c, HbA1c Variability, and Both Mortality and Macrovascular Complications in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Registry-Based Cohort Study by Tan, Joshua Kuan, Lim, Gek Hsiang, Mohamed Salim, Nur Nasyitah, Chia, Sing Yi, Thumboo, Julian, Bee, Yong Mong

“…We investigate the association between mean HbA1c, HbA1c variability, and all-cause mortality and diabetes-related macrovascular complications in patients with…”
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Pre-operative pressure pain thresholds do not meaningfully explain satisfaction or improvement in pain after knee replacement: a cohort study by Leung, Y.Y., Lim, Z., Fan, Q., Wylde, V., Xiong, S., Yeo, S.J., Lo, N.N., Chong, H.C., Yeo, W., Tan, M.H., Chakraborty, B., Bak-Siew Wong, S., Thumboo, J.

“…Pain sensitization could be a risk factor for poor outcomes after knee replacement surgery (KR) for knee osteoarthritis (KOA). We aimed to evaluate the…”
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Associations between complications and health-related quality of life in individuals with diabetes by Venkataraman, K., Wee, H. L., Leow, M. K. S., Tai, E. S., Lee, J., Lim, S. C., Tavintharan, S., Wong, T. Y., Ma, S., Heng, D., Thumboo, J.

“…Summary Objective Type 2 diabetes and associated complications adversely affect health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). However, it is unclear whether…”
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Care Needs for Rheumatoid Arthritis from Patient Perspectives: A Qualitative Study from Singapore General Hospital by Xin, X, Thumboo, J

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Concerns important to elderly patients with hand osteoarthritis: A qualitative multi-ethnic Asian study by Leung, Y.Y, Li, W, Thumboo, J

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Cigarette smoking and risk of total knee replacement for severe osteoarthritis among Chinese in Singapore – the Singapore Chinese health study by Leung, Y.-Y, Ang, L.-W, Thumboo, J, Wang, R, Yuan, J.-M, Koh, W.-P

“…Summary Purpose Data on the effects of cigarette smoking with osteoarthritis (OA) are inconsistent and no study has examined the effect of smoking cessation…”
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Cross-cultural measurement equivalence of the EQ-5D-5L items for English-speaking Asians in Singapore by Luo, N., Wang, Y., How, C. H., Wong, K. Y., Shen, L., Tay, E. G., Thumboo, J., Herdman, M.

“…Purpose To investigate how the response labels of the 5-level EQ-5D (EQ-5D-5L) items are interpreted and used by English-speaking Chinese and non-Chinese…”
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Association of body mass index with Short-Form 36 physical and mental component summary scores in a multiethnic Asian population by Wee, H.L, Wu, Y, Thumboo, J, Lee, J, Tai, E.S

“…Objectives: To investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and physical and mental health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a multiethnic Asian…”
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Colchicine effectiveness in symptom and inflammation modification in knee osteoarthritis (colkoa): a randomized controlled trial by Leung, Y.Y, Thumboo, J, Wong, S.B, Haaland, B, Huebner, J.L, Chowbay, B, Chakraborty, B, Tan, M, Kraus, V.B

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The effect of comorbidity on hospital mortality in patients with SLE from an Asian tertiary hospital by Yang, Y, Thumboo, J, Earnest, A, Yong, SL, Fong, KY

“…Objectives The objective of the study was to assess the disease burden of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the usefulness of the Charlson Comorbidity…”
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