List of works - E H Kua

A community study of the health-related quality of life of schizophrenia and general practice outpatients in Singapore.

scientific article

A nonpharmacological approach to improve sleep quality in older adults.

scientific article

A pilot, quasi-experimental, mixed methods investigation into the efficacy of a group psychotherapy intervention for caregivers of outpatients with cancer: the COPE study protocol

scientific article

APOE-epsilon4, depressive symptoms, and cognitive decline in Chinese older adults: Singapore Longitudinal Aging Studies.

scientific article published on 30 January 2009

Academic psychiatry across the Pacific: challenges and opportunities for the Pacific-Rim College of Psychiatrists.

scientific article published on June 2013

Adjunctive antidepressant prescriptions for hospitalized patients with schizophrenia in Asia (2001-2009).

scientific article published on 29 August 2012

Adjunctive mood stabilizer and benzodiazepine use in older Asian patients with schizophrenia, 2001-2009.

scientific article published on 30 January 2012

Adjunctive mood stabilizer treatment for hospitalized schizophrenia patients: Asia psychotropic prescription study (2001-2008).

scientific article published on 18 April 2011

Albumin, apolipoprotein E-epsilon4 and cognitive decline in community-dwelling Chinese older adults.

scientific article published on 19 November 2008

An integrated, collaborative healthcare model for the early diagnosis and management of dementia: Preliminary audit results from the first transdisciplinary service integrating family medicine and geriatric psychiatry services to the heart of patient

article

Antipsychotic polypharmacy in inpatients with schizophrenia in Asia (2001-2009).

scientific article published on 11 October 2011

Antipsychotic treatment in older schizophrenia patients with extrapyramidal side effects in Asia (2001 - 2009).

scientific article

Art therapy and music reminiscence activity in the prevention of cognitive decline: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

scientific article

Art therapy is associated with sustained improvement in cognitive function in the elderly with mild neurocognitive disorder: findings from a pilot randomized controlled trial for art therapy and music reminiscence activity versus usual care

scientific article published on 09 November 2018

Asian models of excellence in psychiatric care and rehabilitation.

scientific article published on October 2008

Association between Fish Intake and Depressive Symptoms among Community-living Older Chinese Adults in Singapore: A Cross-sectional Study

scientific article

Biopsychosocial correlates of hope in Asian patients with cancer: a systematic review.

scientific article published on 06 October 2016

Caring for the caregiver while caring for the patient: exploring the dyadic relationship between patient spirituality and caregiver quality of life.

scientific article published on 3 September 2015

Clinical Use of Mood Stabilizers With Antidepressants in Asia: Report From the Research on Asian Psychotropic Prescription Patterns for Antidepressants (REAP-AD) Projects in 2004 and 2013.

scientific article

Clinical correlates of antipsychotic polytherapy in patients with schizophrenia in Singapore.

scientific article published in June 2004

Clozapine use in schizophrenia: findings of the Research on Asia Psychotropic Prescription (REAP) studies from 2001 to 2009.

scientific article published on 3 September 2011

Coexisting medical comorbidity and depression: multiplicative effects on health outcomes in older adults

scientific article published on 15 April 2014

Common use of antipsychotic polypharmacy in older Asian patients with schizophrenia (2001-2009).

scientific article published in December 2012

Common use of high doses of antipsychotic medications in older Asian patients with schizophrenia (2001-2009).

scientific article

Comparing the stigma of mental illness in a general hospital with a state mental hospital: a Singapore study.

article published on 16 August 2005

Dataset on gene expression in the elderly after Mindfulness Awareness Practice or Health Education Program.

scientific article published on 26 March 2018

Decreased Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Levels in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease (AD): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ⬇️

scientific article published on 10 January 2019

Degree, but not direction of grip strength asymmetries, is related to depression and anxiety in an elderly population.

scientific article

Dementia care in low and middle-income countries

scientific article published on 01 September 2019

Depression and chronic medical illnesses in Asian older adults: the role of subjective health and functional status

scientific article published on 01 November 2007

Depressive Symptoms Increase the Risk of Mild Neurocognitive Disorders among Elderly Chinese

scientific article published on January 2017

Depressive symptoms and incident cognitive impairment in cognitively well-functioning older men and women.

scientific article published on 17 April 2009

Depressive symptoms moderate the relationship between sleep quality and cognitive functions among the elderly.

scientific article

Directional associations between memory impairment and depressive symptoms: data from a longitudinal sample and meta-analysis

scientific article

Do caregivers of cancer patients receiving care in home hospice services have better quality of life? An exploratory investigation in Singapore.

scientific article published on 5 June 2015

Drug utilization review of risperidone for outpatients in a tertiary referral hospital in Singapore.

scientific article published on June 2004

Early Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment With In-Home Sensors to Monitor Behavior Patterns in Community-Dwelling Senior Citizens in Singapore: Cross-Sectional Feasibility Study

scientific article published on 05 May 2020

Effects of Horticultural Therapy on Asian Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Effects of horticultural therapy on elderly' health: protocol of a randomized controlled trial.

scientific article published on 29 August 2017

Efficacy of a brief nurse-led pilot psychosocial intervention for newly diagnosed Asian cancer patients

scientific article published on 23 May 2015

Emotion regulation and emotional distress: The mediating role of hope on reappraisal and anxiety/depression in newly diagnosed cancer patients

scientific article

Ethnic and educational differences in cognitive test performance on mini-mental state examination in Asians.

scientific article published in February 2007

Ethnic variations in dementia: the contributions of cardiovascular, psychosocial and neuropsychological factors.

scientific article published on 10 February 2010

Evaluation of a brief pilot psychoeducational support group intervention for family caregivers of cancer patients: a quasi-experimental mixed-methods study

scientific article published on 23 January 2017

Factors Associated With Antidepressant Dosing in Asia: Findings From the Research on Asian Psychotropic Prescription Study

scientific article

Focus on psychiatry in Singapore.

scientific article published in July 2004

Folate, vitamin B12, homocysteine, and depressive symptoms in a population sample of older Chinese adults.

scientific article published in May 2009

Generalised anxiety disorder in Singapore: prevalence, co-morbidity and risk factors in a multi-ethnic population.

scientific article published on 28 October 2005

High dose antipsychotic use in schizophrenia: findings of the REAP (research on east Asia psychotropic prescriptions) study.

scientific article published in July 2004

Hope, emotion regulation, and psychosocial well-being in patients newly diagnosed with cancer.

scientific article published on 17 October 2015

Implementation of psychiatric-focused lifestyle medicine programs in Asia.

scientific article published on 25 September 2015

Interethnic differences in dementia epidemiology: global and Asia-Pacific perspectives.

scientific article published on January 2010

Item response bias was present in instrumental activity of daily living scale in Asian older adults.

scientific article published on 24 January 2007

Knowledge, attitudes, and practice behaviors (KAPb) of nurses and the effectiveness of a training program in psychosocial cancer care.

scientific article published on 11 March 2014

Living Alone, Loneliness, and Psychological Well-Being of Older Persons in Singapore ⬇️

scientific article published on September 29, 2011

Measuring outcomes of mindfulness interventions

scientific article published on 01 January 2017

Medical students' experiences in learning the Mental State Examination with standardized patients

scientific article published on 17 May 2019

Mental disorders and asthma in the elderly: a population-based study.

scientific article published in July 2007

Neuropsychiatric and Cognitive Subtypes among Community-Dwelling Older Persons and the Association with DSM-5 Mild Neurocognitive Disorder: Latent Class Analysis

scientific article published on 01 January 2018

Parenting style, resilience, and mental health of community-dwelling elderly adults in China

scientific article

Physical and cognitive domains of the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: validation in a multiethnic population of Asian older adults.

scientific article published in July 2006

Physical, social and productive leisure activities, cognitive decline and interaction with APOE-epsilon 4 genotype in Chinese older adults.

scientific article

Poor sleep quality is observed in mild cognitive impairment and is largely unrelated to depression and anxiety

scientific article published on 17 March 2016

Post-intervention sustainability of a brief psycho-educational support group intervention for family caregivers of cancer patients

scientific article published on 11 December 2017

Preference, Need and Utilization of Mental Health Services, Singapore National Mental Health Survey ⬇️

scientific article published on October 1, 2003

Prevalence and prescription of antidepressants in depression with somatic comorbidity in Asia: the Research on East Asian Psychotropic Prescription Patterns study.

scientific article published on April 2015

Psychiatric comorbidity in first episode psychosis: the Early Psychosis Intervention Program (EPIP) experience.

scientific article published in January 2004

Psychosocial concerns of cancer patients in Singapore

scientific article published on 9 April 2015

Psychosocial interventions with art, music, Tai Chi and mindfulness for subsyndromal depression and anxiety in older adults: A naturalistic study in Singapore.

scientific article

QTc prolongation in schizophrenia patients in Asia: clinical correlates and trends between 2004 and 2008/2009.

scientific article

Quality of life of family caregivers of cancer patients in Singapore and globally.

scientific article

Religion, health beliefs and the use of mental health services by the elderly ⬇️

scientific article published on October 11, 2010

Renaming dementia--an East Asian perspective

scientific article published on 3 April 2014

Self-reported sleep problems among the elderly: A latent class analysis.

scientific article published on 30 August 2017

Sex differences in use of psychotropic drugs and drug-induced side effects in schizophrenia patients: findings of the Research on Asia Psychotropic Prescription (REAP) studies.

scientific article published on 13 December 2010

Sleep correlates of depression and anxiety in an elderly Asian population.

scientific article

Somatic and non-affective symptoms of old age depression: ethnic differences among Chinese, Indians and Malays.

scientific article published in July 2009

Statin use and depressive symptoms in a prospective study of community-living older persons.

scientific article published on September 2010

Strengthening Resilience and Reducing Stress in Psychosocial Care for Nurses Practicing in Oncology Settings.

scientific article published on January 2016

Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Choral Singing Intervention to Prevent Cognitive Decline in At-Risk Older Adults Living in the Community

scientific article published on 10 July 2018

Suicidal and help-seeking behavior in Xiamen, south China.

scientific article

Super-cognition in aging: Cognitive profiles and associated lifestyle factors

scientific article published on 22 February 2019

Symptom clusters of subjective cognitive decline amongst cognitively normal older persons and their utilities in predicting objective cognitive performance: structural equation modelling

scientific article published on 30 April 2019

Tardive dyskinesia in the treatment of schizophrenia: the findings of the Research on Asian Psychotropic Prescription Pattern (REAP) survey (2001 - 2009)

scientific article published on 01 June 2011

Tea Consumption Reduces the Incidence of Neurocognitive Disorders: Findings from the Singapore Longitudinal Aging Study

scientific article

Tea consumption and depressive symptoms in older people in rural China

scientific article published in October 2013

Tea drinking and cognitive function in oldest-old Chinese.

scientific article published on January 2012

Temporal Variation in Parasuicide among Singaporean Chinese ⬇️

scientific article published on August 1, 1998

The Association between Mushroom Consumption and Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Singapore

scientific article published on 01 January 2019

The Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer (CQOLC) in Singapore: a new preliminary factor structure for caregivers of ambulatory patients with cancer

scientific article

The Distress Thermometer as an ultra-short screening tool: a first validation study for mixed-cancer outpatients in Singapore.

scientific article published on 18 January 2014

The early dementia prevention programme in Singapore

scientific article published on 04 June 2014

The educational environment: comparisons of the British and American postgraduate psychiatry training programmes in an Asian setting

scientific article published on 05 August 2013

The impact of the educational environment on career choice and attitudes toward psychiatry

scientific article published on 19 February 2015

The natural history of dementia

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The prevalence and predictors of subsyndromal anxiety and depression in adult Asian cancer patients across the first year of diagnosis.

scientific article published on 27 July 2016

The validity and reliability of four measures of gambling behaviour in a sample of Singapore University students.

scientific article

Theory, statistics, and context are essential to understanding empirical research: Response to Salander's critique

scientific article published on 01 February 2017

Treatment outcome of schizophrenia in Chinese patients

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Use of anticholinergic drugs in patients with schizophrenia in Asia from 2001 to 2009.

scientific article published on 13 April 2011

Use of electroconvulsive therapy for Asian patients with schizophrenia (2001-2009): Trends and correlates.

scientific article

Use of first- and second-generation antipsychotic medications in older patients with schizophrenia in Asia (2001-2009).

scientific article published on 11 July 2012

Validation of the English and Mandarin versions of the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory in an Asian population

scientific article published in August 2017

Vitamin B-12, apolipoprotein E genotype, and cognitive performance in community-living older adults: evidence of a gene-micronutrient interaction.

scientific article published on 25 February 2009

List of works by E H Kua

A community study of the health-related quality of life of schizophrenia and general practice outpatients in Singapore.

A nonpharmacological approach to improve sleep quality in older adults.

A pilot, quasi-experimental, mixed methods investigation into the efficacy of a group psychotherapy intervention for caregivers of outpatients with cancer: the COPE study protocol

APOE-epsilon4, depressive symptoms, and cognitive decline in Chinese older adults: Singapore Longitudinal Aging Studies.

Academic psychiatry across the Pacific: challenges and opportunities for the Pacific-Rim College of Psychiatrists.

Adjunctive antidepressant prescriptions for hospitalized patients with schizophrenia in Asia (2001-2009).

Adjunctive mood stabilizer and benzodiazepine use in older Asian patients with schizophrenia, 2001-2009.

Adjunctive mood stabilizer treatment for hospitalized schizophrenia patients: Asia psychotropic prescription study (2001-2008).

Albumin, apolipoprotein E-epsilon4 and cognitive decline in community-dwelling Chinese older adults.

An integrated, collaborative healthcare model for the early diagnosis and management of dementia: Preliminary audit results from the first transdisciplinary service integrating family medicine and geriatric psychiatry services to the heart of patient

Antipsychotic polypharmacy in inpatients with schizophrenia in Asia (2001-2009).

Antipsychotic treatment in older schizophrenia patients with extrapyramidal side effects in Asia (2001 - 2009).

Art therapy and music reminiscence activity in the prevention of cognitive decline: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Art therapy is associated with sustained improvement in cognitive function in the elderly with mild neurocognitive disorder: findings from a pilot randomized controlled trial for art therapy and music reminiscence activity versus usual care

Asian models of excellence in psychiatric care and rehabilitation.

Association between Fish Intake and Depressive Symptoms among Community-living Older Chinese Adults in Singapore: A Cross-sectional Study

Biopsychosocial correlates of hope in Asian patients with cancer: a systematic review.

Caring for the caregiver while caring for the patient: exploring the dyadic relationship between patient spirituality and caregiver quality of life.

Clinical Use of Mood Stabilizers With Antidepressants in Asia: Report From the Research on Asian Psychotropic Prescription Patterns for Antidepressants (REAP-AD) Projects in 2004 and 2013.

Clinical correlates of antipsychotic polytherapy in patients with schizophrenia in Singapore.

Clozapine use in schizophrenia: findings of the Research on Asia Psychotropic Prescription (REAP) studies from 2001 to 2009.

Coexisting medical comorbidity and depression: multiplicative effects on health outcomes in older adults

Common use of antipsychotic polypharmacy in older Asian patients with schizophrenia (2001-2009).

Common use of high doses of antipsychotic medications in older Asian patients with schizophrenia (2001-2009).

Comparing the stigma of mental illness in a general hospital with a state mental hospital: a Singapore study.

Dataset on gene expression in the elderly after Mindfulness Awareness Practice or Health Education Program.

Decreased Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Levels in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease (AD): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis ⬇️

Degree, but not direction of grip strength asymmetries, is related to depression and anxiety in an elderly population.

Dementia care in low and middle-income countries

Depression and chronic medical illnesses in Asian older adults: the role of subjective health and functional status

Depressive Symptoms Increase the Risk of Mild Neurocognitive Disorders among Elderly Chinese

Depressive symptoms and incident cognitive impairment in cognitively well-functioning older men and women.

Depressive symptoms moderate the relationship between sleep quality and cognitive functions among the elderly.

Directional associations between memory impairment and depressive symptoms: data from a longitudinal sample and meta-analysis

Do caregivers of cancer patients receiving care in home hospice services have better quality of life? An exploratory investigation in Singapore.

Drug utilization review of risperidone for outpatients in a tertiary referral hospital in Singapore.

Early Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment With In-Home Sensors to Monitor Behavior Patterns in Community-Dwelling Senior Citizens in Singapore: Cross-Sectional Feasibility Study

Effects of Horticultural Therapy on Asian Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Effects of horticultural therapy on elderly' health: protocol of a randomized controlled trial.

Efficacy of a brief nurse-led pilot psychosocial intervention for newly diagnosed Asian cancer patients

Emotion regulation and emotional distress: The mediating role of hope on reappraisal and anxiety/depression in newly diagnosed cancer patients

Ethnic and educational differences in cognitive test performance on mini-mental state examination in Asians.

Ethnic variations in dementia: the contributions of cardiovascular, psychosocial and neuropsychological factors.

Evaluation of a brief pilot psychoeducational support group intervention for family caregivers of cancer patients: a quasi-experimental mixed-methods study

Factors Associated With Antidepressant Dosing in Asia: Findings From the Research on Asian Psychotropic Prescription Study

Focus on psychiatry in Singapore.

Folate, vitamin B12, homocysteine, and depressive symptoms in a population sample of older Chinese adults.

Generalised anxiety disorder in Singapore: prevalence, co-morbidity and risk factors in a multi-ethnic population.

High dose antipsychotic use in schizophrenia: findings of the REAP (research on east Asia psychotropic prescriptions) study.

Hope, emotion regulation, and psychosocial well-being in patients newly diagnosed with cancer.

Implementation of psychiatric-focused lifestyle medicine programs in Asia.

Interethnic differences in dementia epidemiology: global and Asia-Pacific perspectives.

Item response bias was present in instrumental activity of daily living scale in Asian older adults.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practice behaviors (KAPb) of nurses and the effectiveness of a training program in psychosocial cancer care.

Living Alone, Loneliness, and Psychological Well-Being of Older Persons in Singapore ⬇️

Measuring outcomes of mindfulness interventions

Medical students' experiences in learning the Mental State Examination with standardized patients

Mental disorders and asthma in the elderly: a population-based study.

Neuropsychiatric and Cognitive Subtypes among Community-Dwelling Older Persons and the Association with DSM-5 Mild Neurocognitive Disorder: Latent Class Analysis

Parenting style, resilience, and mental health of community-dwelling elderly adults in China

Physical and cognitive domains of the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: validation in a multiethnic population of Asian older adults.

Physical, social and productive leisure activities, cognitive decline and interaction with APOE-epsilon 4 genotype in Chinese older adults.

Poor sleep quality is observed in mild cognitive impairment and is largely unrelated to depression and anxiety

Post-intervention sustainability of a brief psycho-educational support group intervention for family caregivers of cancer patients

Preference, Need and Utilization of Mental Health Services, Singapore National Mental Health Survey ⬇️

Prevalence and prescription of antidepressants in depression with somatic comorbidity in Asia: the Research on East Asian Psychotropic Prescription Patterns study.

Psychiatric comorbidity in first episode psychosis: the Early Psychosis Intervention Program (EPIP) experience.

Psychosocial concerns of cancer patients in Singapore

Psychosocial interventions with art, music, Tai Chi and mindfulness for subsyndromal depression and anxiety in older adults: A naturalistic study in Singapore.

QTc prolongation in schizophrenia patients in Asia: clinical correlates and trends between 2004 and 2008/2009.

Quality of life of family caregivers of cancer patients in Singapore and globally.

Religion, health beliefs and the use of mental health services by the elderly ⬇️

Renaming dementia--an East Asian perspective

Self-reported sleep problems among the elderly: A latent class analysis.

Sex differences in use of psychotropic drugs and drug-induced side effects in schizophrenia patients: findings of the Research on Asia Psychotropic Prescription (REAP) studies.

Sleep correlates of depression and anxiety in an elderly Asian population.

Somatic and non-affective symptoms of old age depression: ethnic differences among Chinese, Indians and Malays.

Statin use and depressive symptoms in a prospective study of community-living older persons.

Strengthening Resilience and Reducing Stress in Psychosocial Care for Nurses Practicing in Oncology Settings.