A5086030943- Health disparities and outcomes
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Place Attachment and Urban Studies
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
Duke-NUS Medical School
2022-2024
Abstract Public open spaces give older persons opportunities to build social capital and community, are important sites in promoting self-expression, meaning- place-making– attributes crucial successful ageing-in-place. In Singapore, residents have little influence over the design production of public spaces, while regulations on use these may dissuade utilization by persons. Despite ‘age-friendly’ principles undergirding Singapore’s built environment, contestations arise terms top-down...
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about safe distancing measures that are unprecedented. This article details the impact of across research studies involving older persons in Singapore, and assesses different strategies used to adapt their needs context evolving public health measures. exposed diverse experiences vulnerability among persons, pushing for critical reflections on ethics participation social inclusion as new normal. We emphasize importance practicing flexibility: consideration...
Abstract Urban stress, or tension attributed to city living, is often experienced by individuals in urban areas due environmental and social stressors. The life-space framework assesses older persons’ mobility based on the extent of movement within their environment while engaging activities, whether assistance required for said movement. Chronic exposure stress affects life-space, associated with reduced quality life. Yet, connection between has not been fully explored existing literature....
Abstract Loneliness is a significant public health concern among older persons and refers to the discrepancy between actual desired forms of social connection. often characterized in terms (i) lacking companionship, (ii) being left out (iii) feeling isolated. In comparison, persons’ experience unneeded relatively underexamined as construct loneliness. Being connects constrains attaining recognition underpins complex dynamics exchange practices. This study explores relationship loneliness...