Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Chang Liu, Shuai Zhou, Xue Bai
Summary: A positive attitude towards later life is crucial for the wellbeing of older adults. This study explored the relationship between multidimensional intergenerational relationship quality and attitudes towards later life among Chinese adults in Hong Kong. The results showed that maintaining a good relationship with adult children can reduce older parents' sense of loneliness and nurture a positive outlook on life. The findings also revealed that a sense of loneliness partially mediates the relationship between overall intergenerational relationship quality and attitudes towards later life. Understanding and improving intergenerational relationship quality can inform policies and service programs aimed at promoting social integration and positive aging in older adults.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Heidi Ka Ying Lo, Gabbie Hou Sem Wong, Joe Kwun Nam Chan, Corine Sau Man Wong, Janet Hiu Ching Lei, Yuen Kiu So, Vivian Shi Cheng Fung, Ryan Sai Ting Chu, Albert Kar Kin Chung, Krystal Chi Kei Lee, Calvin Pak Wing Cheng, Wai Chi Chan, Wing Chung Chang
Summary: This study found a relationship between persistent thinking about COVID-19 and depression, and identified the moderating effects of resilience, loneliness, and coping strategies. The findings suggest that enhancing personal resilience and social support, and adopting emotion-focused coping can mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19 related maladaptive thinking on depression severity.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Mullin Ho Chung Yu, Marcus Chun Yin Chan, Claudia Ching Yan Chung, Andrew Wang Tat Li, Chara Yin Wa Yip, Christopher Chun Yu Mak, Jeffrey Fong Ting Chau, Mianne Lee, Jasmine Lee Fong Fung, Mandy Ho Yin Tsang, Joshua Chun Ki Chan, Wilfred Hing Sang Wong, Jing Yang, William Chun Ming Chui, Patrick Ho Yu Chung, Wanling Yang, So Lun Lee, Godfrey Chi Fung Chan, Paul Kwong Hang Tam, Yu Lung Lau, Clara Sze Man Tang, Kit San Yeung, Brian Hon Yin Chung
Summary: This study examined pharmacogenomics in 1116 Hong Kong Chinese using exome sequencing data to identify actionable pharmacogenetic variants. Nearly all subjects carried at least one actionable pharmacogenetic variant, while a majority also harbored at least one rare, deleterious pharmacogenetic variant. Prescription data analysis revealed that 13.4% of the Hong Kong population were prescribed drugs with pharmacogenetic clinical guideline recommendations. The study demonstrates the feasibility of using exome sequencing for pharmacogenetic analysis and the potential of preemptive pharmacogenetic testing to support prescription decisions in the Hong Kong Chinese population.
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Xianghui Yuan, Liwei Jin, Feng Lian
Summary: This research, utilizing the TOP method and regression analysis, reveals that the Hong Kong stock market leads the Chinese mainland stock market by approximately one minute, with this leading effect being amplified during market downturns. The experimental results are robust and have passed consistency tests.
PHYSICA A-STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jia-Jia Zhou, Xue Bai
Summary: This study examined the influence of multiple domains of intergenerational relationships on depressive symptoms in ageing Chinese adults, with loneliness as a mediator. The results showed that overall intergenerational relationship quality and its four subdomains were significantly mediated by sense of loneliness in relation to depressive symptoms. Among the four domains, affectual closeness had the strongest association with depressive symptoms in older people.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yushu Wu, Chunyu Kit
Summary: This article introduces the features and establishment process of the Hong Kong Corpus of Chinese Sentence and Passage Reading (HKC), and shares eye movement data obtained through eye tracking measurements. The study found that factors such as visual complexity, word frequency, and reading scenario have significant impacts on eye movements, providing valuable resources for exploring eye movement control. By contrasting the different scenarios of single-sentence and passage reading, the research hopes to shed new light on the universal nature of reading and the unique characteristics of Chinese reading.
Article
Psychiatry
Derek J. Dean, Ivy F. Tso, Anne Giersch, Hyeon-Seung Lee, Tatiana Baxter, Taylor Griffith, Lijun Song, Sohee Park
Summary: The study found that younger age, greater concern for COVID, and more severe loneliness predicted worse psychological outcomes, but the effects varied across the four regions. Objective measures of social isolation did not affect mental health. Hong Kong, with very strict social distancing protocols plus ongoing political unrest, suffered the most drastic deterioration of mental health.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Social Issues
Li Li, Zhimin Niu, Mark D. Griffiths, Wen Wang, Chunying Chang, Songli Mei
Summary: The study found a close relationship between internet gaming disorder, depression, alexithymia, boredom, and loneliness, indicating that negative affect and low emotion regulation may induce or worsen internet gaming disorder.
TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Doris Y. P. Leung, Sau Fong Leung, Xue-Lin Zhang, Jia-Yin Ruan, Wing-Fai Yeung, Yim-Wah Mak
Summary: This study aimed to understand the prevalence of severe depressive symptoms and its association with factors at four levels (individual, relationship, school, and society) in a large sample of Hong Kong Chinese secondary school students. The study found that 7.4% of students had severe depressive symptoms, and 22 factors were significantly associated with these symptoms. The identification of these factors provides a knowledge basis for developing comprehensive preventive intervention programs.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiong Gan, Ke-nan Qin, Min Li, Hao Li, Xin Jin, Cheng-fu Yu
Summary: Internet gaming disorder is a social problem that can have negative impacts on the physical and mental development of adolescents. This study explored the relationship between positive youth development and internet gaming disorder, finding that depression mediated this relationship and that gender moderated the relationship between depression and internet gaming disorder.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xue Yang, Benjamin H. K. Yip, Arthur D. P. Mak, Dexing Zhang, Eric K. P. Lee, Samuel Y. S. Wong
Summary: The study found that social media use during the COVID-19 pandemic may have both positive and negative effects on mental well-being, with varying roles across age groups. The identified mediators in this study can be targeted by psychological interventions to prevent severe mental health problems during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2021)
Article
Business, Finance
Shuangqi Li, Qi-an Chen
Summary: This study examines the effects of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect on the relationships between the Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong, and U.S. stock markets. It finds that while the programs do not substantially enhance daily price co-movements, they significantly increase weekly price co-movements after the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FINANCE & ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Yiu Tsang Andrew Low
Summary: The present study found that parent-adolescent conflict is significantly associated with adolescent suicidal ideation in Hong Kong, China, and this relationship is mediated by depression and anxiety. Prevention interventions such as parenting programmes and extra support for adolescents with symptoms of depression are recommended to reduce Chinese adolescent suicidal ideation caused by parent-adolescent conflict and depression.
APPLIED RESEARCH IN QUALITY OF LIFE
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Xinxing Fu, Bo Liu, Shuo Wang, Robert H. Eikelboom, Dona M. P. Jayakody
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the association between untreated age-related hearing loss and cognitive impairment in Mandarin-speaking older adults in China. Results showed a significant relationship between mid-frequency and high-frequency thresholds in the better ear and various aspects of cognitive function.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Yilong Yang, Meng Cui, Xinxin Zhao, Simeng Wang, Yumei Wang, Xiaohe Wang
Summary: This study found that pain management is crucial for the psycho-spiritual well-being of terminal cancer patients. Effective pain management can reduce depression and improve spiritual well-being. Additionally, positive expectations, especially optimism, are associated with the spiritual well-being of terminal cancer patients. Therefore, we suggest implementing pain management and psychological interventions for terminal cancer patients, while promoting optimism.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yunjun Li, Wallace Chi Ho Chan, Honglin Chen, Maosheng Ran
Summary: This study examined the impact of widowhood on depression among Chinese older adults using the stress-coping framework. The results showed a direct effect of widowhood on depression, with coping styles and perceptions of aging playing a mediating and moderating role. The findings suggest the importance of targeting cognitive approaches in programs for widowed older adults in China to improve coping styles and life narratives.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ching-Wen Chang, Siu-Ming To, Wallace Chi-Ho Chan, Alex Ching-Pong Fong
Summary: This study examined the impact of precarious political circumstances on the mental health of youth in Hong Kong from a socio-ecological perspective. The research found strong associations between stress from political life events, social support, meaning in life, resilience, and mental distress among youth, but the presumed moderators did not have a significant effect on the relationship between stress and mental distress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Wallace Chi Ho Chan, Raymond Kam Wing Woo, Denis Ka-Shaw Kwok, Clare Tsz Kiu Yu, Lawrence Man-Hon Chiu
Summary: This study aimed to examine the mental health status of palliative care professionals in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic and its relationship with socio-demographic factors. The majority of participants experienced moderate to high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression during the pandemic. Younger participants had poorer mental health and professional quality of life, and there was a lack of confidence in the government's anti-epidemic policy. Qualitative findings identified key themes affecting the provision of palliative care, including visitor restrictions, limited service provision, and staff deployment.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marques Shek Nam Ng, Winnie Kwok Wei So, Kai Chow Choi, Wallace Chi Ho Chan, Helen Yue Lai Chan, Carmen Wing Han Chan
Summary: This study aims to explore the social capital available for family caregivers of patients with chronic organ failure. A participatory design will be utilized, and the study will be divided into three phases to prepare, generate statements, create a concept map, prioritize statements, and formulate action plans based on the concept map. Recommendations on policies to improve the caregiving experience and enhance social care will be produced based on the findings.
Article
Nursing
Chan Wallace Chi Ho, Leung Grace Suk Man, Leung Miranda Mei Mui, Lin Molin Kwok Yin, Yu Clare Tsz Kiu, Wu Jody Ka-Wing
Summary: The loss of a child in a family is a painful experience, but most studies focus on the grieving experience of parents, leaving the understanding of sibling bereavement limited. This study aims to fill this gap by exploring the bereavement experience of younger bereaved siblings from the perspective of the bereaved child and the parents. The findings reveal that bereaved children face challenges such as parents' lack of awareness of their grief, the need to protect parents from grief, comparison with the deceased siblings, and the need to learn how to grieve. The study highlights the complex dynamics and interactions within the family during the grieving experience.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NURSING-NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
(2022)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Wallace Chi Ho Chan, Clare Tsz Kiu Yu, Denis Ka Shaw Kwok, Jamie Kit Ming Wan
Summary: This study is the first to report the prevalence of demoralization in Hong Kong, finding it common among community-living palliative care patients receiving medical social work services. The study highlights the importance of differentiating between demoralization and depression, and suggests that those who are married, more depressed, and have the least family support could be at higher risk of demoralization.
PALLIATIVE & SUPPORTIVE CARE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Kin-Kit Li, Cyrus L. K. Leung, Dannii Yeung, Marcus Y. L. Chiu, Alice M. L. Chong, Beck C. Y. Lam, Edwin K. H. Chung, T. Wing Lo
Summary: This study aimed to develop a multidimensional and time-effective assessment tool, the Caregiver Needs and Resources Assessment (CNRA), for measuring the needs and resources of non-paid family caregivers of older adults. The CNRA showed good internal reliability and convergent validity, and has the potential to be used as a compact and balanced tool for human service professionals.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Yunjun Li, Wallace Chi Ho Chan, Tish Marrable
Summary: In the study, it was found that Chinese adolescents and young adults who experienced parental bereavement rarely shared their grief with other family members. This was influenced by the cultural taboo surrounding bereavement and grief in Chinese society, as well as the desire to protect the surviving parent and avoid triggering others' grief. The findings highlight the need for further support for bereaved young people, either within the family or through professional services.
Article
Social Work
Wallace Chi Ho Chan
Summary: This article explores the application of Viktor Frankl's logotherapy as a framework for teaching meaning in life to social work students and helping professionals, highlighting the importance of teaching meaning in life. Reflections on teaching experiences indicate that the significance of teaching meaning in life is recognized by helping professionals and students. Lack of systematic training and education in meaning in life may hinder deeper understanding and learning. More case examples and discussion can enhance practice and facilitate service users' search for meaning. Reflection on meaning in life can also help professionals cope with existential challenges in work, and regular self-care training should be offered for continuous support. Teaching meaning in life has significant implications for the psychological health of helping professionals and their service users.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Wallace Chi Ho Chan, Clare Tsz Kiu Yu, Denis Ka-Shaw Kwok, Jamie Kit Ming Wan
Summary: This study examines the prevalence of demoralization among family caregivers of palliative care patients in Hong Kong and identifies the factors associated with demoralization. It also explores the differences in caregivers' support needs between high and low levels of demoralization groups. The results highlight the need for early assessment of demoralization among caregivers, especially those who are more depressed and have higher levels of caregiving stress.
PALLIATIVE & SUPPORTIVE CARE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Social
Wallace Chi Ho Chan
Summary: This study aimed to explore the unheard grief of young people following the 2019 social movement in Hong Kong. Sixteen participants were interviewed in-depth, and thematic analysis was conducted. Participants expressed collective grief over the loss of their hometown and their unique relationships with Hong Kong and their identity as Hongkongers. This symbolic home-loss grief can be better understood at emotional and existential levels, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and articulating this grief and understanding the collective grief emerging from losses connected by shared values.
JOURNAL OF LOSS & TRAUMA
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
N. Kodate, Y. Maeda, B. Hauray, M. Tsujimura, W. C. H. Chan, H. Mannan, W. Yu, S. Dalgalarrondo, M. C. Cheung, A. Yumoto, S. Suwa, S. Donnelly, N. Sakata, D. O'Shea, K. Obayashi, S. Masuyama
Summary: As a form of welfare technology, care robots have gained significant attention and research globally. This study examines the differing attitudes and perceptions towards care robots by analyzing newspaper articles from five regions. The results indicate that European newspapers have more nuanced narratives compared to Asian newspapers. Recent articles also focus on the social and relational impact of care robots, highlighting improvements in the quality of life for users.
FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Joyce T. S. Li, Janita P. C. Chau, Samuel Y. S. Wong, Ann S. N. Lau, Wallace C. H. Chan, Peggy P. S. Yip, Yijian Yang, Fred K. T. Ku, Felix Y. B. Sze, Irwin K. C. King, Vivian W. Y. Lee
Summary: Studies show that Interprofessional Education (IPE) has a positive impact on learners' attitudes, knowledge, skills, behaviors, and competency. While commonly seen in healthcare professional training, IPE is crucial for addressing global issues such as aging that require interdisciplinary collaboration. However, barriers like heavy teaching and administrative load, logistical challenges, and lack of awareness and participation hinder the development of IPE.
FRONTIERS IN EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Wallace Chi Ho Chan, Agnes Fong Tin, Tsz Kiu Yu
Summary: This study examined the moderating role of self-competence in death work, as well as the relationships between professional quality of life and personal well-being and self-competence in death work. The results showed that better professional quality of life was associated with higher personal well-being and self-competence. Furthermore, self-competence in death work was found to moderate the negative impact of lower compassion satisfaction on depression. These findings have important implications for the self-care of helping professionals in the field of death work.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wallace Chi Ho Chan, Tsz Kiu Yu
Summary: This study found that the ACP group enhanced participants' awareness of Advance Directives (AD), willingness to complete AD, and communication with family members about AD compared to the control group. It highlights the role of social workers in promoting ACP for disadvantaged groups, such as frail older adults. The ACP group may be a valuable first step in increasing awareness and willingness to discuss end-of-life issues among older adults.
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY
(2021)
