Health-related quality of life among multiethnic public polyclinic users in Singapore and associated factors: a cross-sectional study
HRQoL among Singaporean polyclinic users varies by sociodemographic, clinical, and activation factors, underscoring persistent age, ethnic, and gender disparities. Integrating HRQoL assessment and culturally tailored interventions into primary care may help reduce these inequities.
Authors
- Annushiah Vasan Thakumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7261-1255)
- Qin Xiang Ng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8561-2513)
- Gerald Choon‐Huat Koh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6453-6897)
- Jing Ying Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2598-9989)
- Ling Jie Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5338-578X)
- Nan Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9581-2354)
- Justin Guang Jie Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4297-9347)
- Calvin Wei Jie Chern
Institutions
- National University of Singapore (SG)
- Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (SG)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Taylor's University (MY)
- National University Health System (SG)
- Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Quality of Life Research
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-025-04069-9
- Primary Topic
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00