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Laurann Yen

Researcher at Australian National University

Publications -  42
Citations -  1271

Laurann Yen is an academic researcher from Australian National University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health care & Health policy. The author has an hindex of 20, co-authored 42 publications receiving 1112 citations. Previous affiliations of Laurann Yen include University of Sydney.

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Multimorbidity and comorbidity of chronic diseases among the senior Australians: prevalence and patterns.

TL;DR: The consistency of the findings suggests there is co-occurrence of diseases beyond chance, and patterns of co-Occurrence are important for clinicians, patients, policymakers and researchers.
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Strategic approaches to enhanced health service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with chronic illness: a qualitative study

TL;DR: It is indicated that non-Indigenous health services struggled to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with chronic illness and health services could gain considerably by recognising that Indigenous patients have a wealth of cultural knowledge at their disposal.
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Achieving a balanced life in the face of chronic illness.

TL;DR: This study aims to develop an in-depth understanding of the experience of patients and family carers affected by chronic illness that will be the basis on which to propose policy and health system interventions that are patient-centred.
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Multimorbidity is associated with higher out-of-pocket spending: a study of older Australians with multiple chronic conditions

TL;DR: A positive relationship between number of chronic conditions and out-of-pocket spending on health is found and that people with multiple chronic conditions tend to be on lower incomes.
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Health professionals, patients and chronic illness policy : a qualitative study

TL;DR: This study investigates health professionals’ reactions to patients’ perceptions of health issues – a little‐researched topic vital to the reform of the care of chronic illness.