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Patient-reported outcomes in randomized clinical trials: development of ISOQOL reporting standards by Brundage, Michael, Blazeby, Jane, Revicki, Dennis, Bass, Brenda, de Vet, Henrica, Duffy, Helen, Efficace, Fabio, King, Madeleine, Lam, Cindy L. K., Moher, David, Scott, Jane, Sloan, Jeff, Snyder, Claire, Yount, Susan, Calvert, Melanie

“…Purpose To develop expert consensus on a suite of reporting standards for HRQL outcomes of RCTs. Methods A Task Force of The International Society of Quality…”
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A systematic review of quality of thyroid-specific health-related quality-of-life instruments recommends ThyPRO for patients with benign thyroid diseases by Wong, Carlos K.H, Lang, Brian H.H, Lam, Cindy L.K

“…Abstract Objectives To appraise the measurement properties of thyroid-specific health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) instruments and to provide…”
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Evaluation of the internal and external responsiveness of the Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH) tool for assessing acute and chronic wounds by Choi, Edmond P.H., Chin, Weng Yee, Wan, Eric Y.F., Lam, Cindy L.K.

“…Aim To examine the internal and external responsiveness of the Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH) tool for assessing the healing progress in acute and…”
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Effects of Patient Empowerment Programme (PEP) on clinical outcomes and health service utilization in type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care: an observational matched cohort study by Wong, Carlos K H, Wong, William C W, Lam, Cindy L K, Wan, Y F, Wong, Winnie H T, Chung, K L, Dai, Daisy, Tsui, Eva L H, Fong, Daniel Y T

“…To evaluate the effects of a large population-based patient empowerment programme (PEP) on clinical outcomes and health service utilization rates in type 2…”
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The Short Form-12 Health Survey was a valid instrument in Chinese adolescents by Fong, Daniel Y.T, Lam, Cindy L.K, Mak, Kwok Kei, Lo, Wing Sze, Lai, Yuen Kwan, Ho, Sai Yin, Lam, Tai Hing

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the construct validity of the standard Chinese Short Form (SF)-12v2 in adolescents. Study Design and Setting Data collected from…”
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Family Facilitators of, Barriers to and Strategies for Healthy Eating among Chinese Adolescents: Qualitative Interviews with Parent-Adolescent Dyads by Liu, Kiki S N, Chen, Julie Y, Sun, Kai-Sing, Tsang, Joyce P Y, Ip, Patrick, Lam, Cindy L K

“…Healthy eating is vital in preventing obesity and long-term non-communicable diseases. This study explores potential family facilitators of, barriers to and…”
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Intensification with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, insulin, or thiazolidinediones and risks of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular diseases, and severe hypoglycemia in patients on metformin-sulfonylurea dual therapy: A retrospective cohort study by Wong, Carlos K H, Man, Kenneth K C, Shi, Margaret, Chan, Esther W, Ho, Chu Wa, Tse, Emily T Y, Wong, Ian C K, Lam, Cindy L K

“…Although patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) may fail to achieve adequate hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) control despite metformin-sulfonylurea (Met-SU) dual…”
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Bold action and collaboration for health for all by Ferenchick, Erin K, Randenikumara, Sankha, Dowrick, Christopher, Lionis, Christos, Lam, Cindy L K, Green, Larry A, Jortberg, Bonnie

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Cost-effectiveness analysis of vaccinations and decision makings on vaccination programmes in Hong Kong: A systematic review by Wong, Carlos K.H, Liao, Qiuyan, Guo, Vivian Y.W, Xin, Yiqiao, Lam, Cindy L.K

“…Abstract Objectives To describe and systematically review the modelling and reporting of cost-effectiveness analysis of vaccination in Hong Kong, and to…”
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Prevention of Acute Myocardial Infarction and Stroke among Elderly Persons by Dual Pneumococcal and Influenza Vaccination: A Prospective Cohort Study by Hung, Ivan F. N., Leung, Angela Y. M., Chu, Daniel W. S., Leung, Doris, Cheung, Terence, Chan, Chi-Kuen, Lam, Cindy L. K., Liu, Shao-Haei, Chu, Chung-Ming, Ho, Pak-Leung, Chan, Sophia, Lam, Tai-Hing, Liang, Raymond, Yuen, Kwok-Yung

“…Background. DespiteWorld Health Organization recommendations, the rate of 23-valent pneumococcal (PPV) and influenza (TIV) vaccination among elderly persons in…”
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Validation of the International Prostate Symptom Score in Chinese males and females with lower urinary tract symptoms by Choi, Edmond P H, Lam, Cindy L K, Chin, Weng-Yee

“…To evaluate the translation of the IPSS (Hong Kong Chinese version 1) and to assess the applicability, validity, reliability and sensitivity of the instrument…”
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Systematic review recommends the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer colorectal cancer–specific module for measuring quality of life in colorectal cancer patients by Wong, Carlos K.H, Chen, Jing, Yu, Charlotte L.Y, Sham, Mansy, Lam, Cindy L.K

“…Abstract Objectives To critically appraise the measurement properties of standardized health-related quality of life (HRQOL) instruments for colorectal cancer…”
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Outcomes of Graves’ Disease Patients Following Antithyroid Drugs, Radioactive Iodine, or Thyroidectomy as the First-line Treatment by Liu, Xiaodong, Wong, Carlos K. H., Chan, Wendy W. L., Tang, Eric H. M., Woo, Yu Cho, Lam, Cindy L. K., Lang, Brian H. H.

“…The long-term outcomes of first-line choice among ATD, RAI, and thyroidectomy for GD patients remain unclear. To compare the long-term morbidity, mortality,…”
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Impact of sleep duration, physical activity, and screen time on health-related quality of life in children and adolescents by Wong, Carlos K H, Wong, Rosa S, Cheung, Jason P Y, Tung, Keith T S, Yam, Jason C S, Rich, Michael, Fu, King-Wa, Cheung, Prudence W H, Luo, Nan, Au, Chi Ho, Zhang, Ada, Wong, Wilfred H S, Fan, Jiang, Lam, Cindy L K, Ip, Patrick

“…Existing studies on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) mainly covered single growth stages of childhood or adolescence and did not report on the trends in…”
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Direct and indirect costs of end-stage renal disease patients in the first and second years after initiation of nocturnal home haemodialysis, hospital haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis by Wong, Carlos K H, Chen, Julie, Fung, Samuel K S, Mok, Maggie M Y, Cheng, Yuk Lun, Kong, Irene, Lo, Wai Kei, Lui, Sing Leung, Chan, Tak Mao, Lam, Cindy L K

“…Abstract Purpose To estimate the direct and indirect costs of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients in the first and second years of initiating peritoneal…”
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How Does the Family Influence Adolescent Eating Habits in Terms of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices? A Global Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies by Liu, Kiki S. N., Chen, Julie Y., Ng, Michelle Y. C., Yeung, Maegan H. Y., Bedford, Laura E., Lam, Cindy L. K.

“…Promoting healthy eating habits can prevent adolescent obesity in which family may play a significant role. This review synthesized findings from qualitative…”
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SF-6D population norms for the Hong Kong Chinese general population by Wong, Carlos K. H., Mulhern, Brendan, Cheng, Garvin H. L, Lam, Cindy L. K.

“…Purpose To estimate population norms for the SF-6D health preference (utility) scores derived from the MOS SF-36 version 1 (SF-36v1), SF-36 version 2…”
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Validation of the Disease-Specific Components of the Kidney Disease Quality of Life-36 (KDQOL-36) in Chinese Patients Undergoing Maintenance Dialysis by Chen, Julie Y, Choi, Edmond P H, Wan, Eric Y F, Chan, Anca K C, Tsang, Joyce P Y, Chan, Karina H Y, Lo, W K, Lui, S L, Chu, W L, Lam, Cindy L K

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity, reliability and sensitivity of the disease-specific items of the Kidney Disease Quality of Life-36…”
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Is the Standard SF-12 Health Survey Valid and Equivalent for a Chinese Population? by Cindy L. K. Lam, Eileen Y. Y. Tse, Gandek, Barbara

“…Introduction: Chinese is the world's largest ethnic group but few health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measures have been tested on them. The aim of this…”
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Effect of Head Position and Weight Loss on Intraocular Pressure in Obese Subjects by Lam, Cindy T.Y, Trope, Graham E, Buys, Yvonne M

“…PURPOSE:To measure the influence of body weight on postural intraocular pressure (IOP) changes and to determine if significant weight loss effects IOP…”
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