462 research outputs found
Hong Kong doctors: threats and opportunities
China has promised that life in Hong Kong will stay the same for 50 years, but the health care system is already changing.published_or_final_versio
Holistic diabetes management in primary care
Symposium 1 LectureBACKGROUND: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing worldwide and at the fastest rate in Asia. It is estimated that about 10% of the adult population in Hong Kong have DM and many people have to live with their DM for decades. The majority of DM patients are managed in primary care for most of their care. Holistic DM management needs to go beyond the control of the disease to include the management of other risk factors to prevent complications and to enable the patient to live the longest possible quality life. To serve the purpose, we need a systematic and multi-disciplinary approach to DM care ...postprin
Validity and equivalence of the SF-12v2 Health Survey for a Chinese Population
Poster Session 3: no. 124/1264Conference Theme: Integrating HRQOL in Health Care Policy, Research, and Practic
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