Journal of Patient Care

Assistant Director, Human Factors and Systems Design at KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore

Biography

Mrs. Sylvia Mun graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Social Science, Social Work (Hons) in 1992 and a Master in Social Science (Social Work) in 2006. She started her career as a Medical Social Work in Tan Tock Seng Hospital. In 1997, she joined the newly specialized KK Women & Children’s Hospital and pioneered the Pediatrics social work service. In 2000, she was appointed Chief Medical Social Worker.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Pediatric Caregivers Could be Better Supported for Dyad Isolation in the Hospital during COVID-19
  Author(s): Shanqing Yin*, Meizi Quek, Celestine Yeo Mun Ting, Ronghui Li, Sylvia Mun and Derrick Wei Shih Chan
  
  The onset of any emerging outbreak is stressful for everyone. Singapore was one of many countries which was affected early by COVID-19. In response, many precautionary measures were quickly initiated, including the isolation of suspected COVID-19 pediatric cases, and their caregivers were isolated together with their hospitalized children as a result. Caregivers play an important role in facilitating their child’s health in the hospital. Rooming in with their children during hospitalization also promotes the benefits of parental presence and reduces separation effects. However, this sudden admission with strict movement restrictions poses substantial stress on these caregivers too. This study ran a 3-part paper-based survey to understand the stresses and concerns which caregivers faced when suddenly entering dyad isolation. The survey included a poll on the caregivers’ gen.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2573-4598.21.7.156

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