Prevalence of and factors associated with primary medication non‐adherence in chronic disease: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

MVHH Cheen, YZ Tan, LF Oh, HL Wee… - … journal of clinical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Primary medication non‐adherence (PMN), defined as failure to obtain newly
prescribed medications, results in adverse clinical and economic outcomes. We aimed to (a) …

Elevated activated partial thromboplastin time-based clot waveform analysis markers have strong positive association with acute venous thromboembolism

C Wen Tan, MVHH Cheen, WH Wong, IQ Wu… - Biochemia …, 2019 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak Introduction: A hypercoagulable state is a predisposition for venous
thromboembolism (VTE). The activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)-based clot …

Evaluation of a care transition program with pharmacist-provided home-based medication review for elderly Singaporeans at high risk of readmissions

MVHH Cheen, CP Goon, WC Ong… - … Journal for Quality in …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Objective This study aimed to determine whether pharmacist-provided home-based
medication review (HBMR) can reduce readmissions in the elderly. Design Retrospective …

[HTML][HTML] Adherence to dosing schedule of denosumab therapy for osteoporosis during COVID-19 lockdown: an electronic medical record and pharmacy claims …

M Chandran, Y Hao, AK Kwee, MHH Cheen… - Osteoporosis …, 2022 - Springer
COVID-19 lockdowns have impacted management of chronic diseases such as
osteoporosis. Adherence to the 6-monthly dosing schedule of denosumab, the parenteral …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of aPTT-based clot waveform analysis for the detection of haemostatic changes in different types of infections

CW Tan, WH Wong, MVHH Cheen, YMH Chu… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Infections cause varying degrees of haemostatic dysfunction which can be detected by clot
waveform analysis (CWA), a global haemostatic marker. CWA has been shown to predict …

Trends in medication utilization, glycemic control and outcomes among type 2 diabetes patients in a tertiary referral center in Singapore from 2007 to 2017

YZ Tan, MVHH Cheen, SY Goh, YM Bee… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Use of glucose‐lowering agents is a cornerstone in combating type 2 diabetes
(T2DM). Treatment guidelines have changed significantly over the past decade. We report …

Effectiveness of a multidisciplinary home‐based medication review program in reducing healthcare utilization among older adult Singaporeans

KY Ong, MHH Cheen, JSG Chng… - Geriatrics & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The study aimed to:(i) evaluate the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary home‐based
medication review (HBMR) program in reducing hospital admissions and emergency …

Outcomes of pharmacist-provided medication review in collaborative care for adult Singaporeans receiving hemodialysis

BY Chia, MVHH Cheen, XY Gwee, MMY Chow… - International journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Background Patients receiving hemodialysis are predisposed to drug related problems
(DRPs). While collaborative care (CC) models with pharmacist involvement can reduce DRP …

Cost-effectiveness of two technology-assisted manual medication picking systems versus traditional manual picking in a hospital outpatient pharmacy

MEH Teo, BY Chia, YC Lee, PLY Tay… - European Journal of …, 2021 - ejhp.bmj.com
Objective To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of two technology assisted manual medication
picking systems vs traditional manual picking. Methods This was a retrospective …

The direct and indirect costs of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) in Singapore

YH Kwan, SY Kwoh, JK Phang… - International Journal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To estimate the economic annual direct and indirect costs of axial spondyloarthritis
(axSpA) in Singapore, and to identify factors associated with these costs. Methods A …