A5086660844- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Family Support in Illness
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Music Therapy and Health
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues
- Nausea and vomiting management
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Chinese University of Hong Kong
2016-2025
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2009-2025
City Of Hope National Medical Center
2023
China Shenhua Energy (China)
2023
Knowledge Unlatched (Germany)
2023
Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital
2022
Christian Health Association of Nigeria
2020
New York University
2012
Venipuncture is one of the most painful and distressing procedure experienced by pediatric patients. Evidence suggests that distraction combined with age-appropriate procedural information can effectively decrease pain anxiety in Immersive virtual reality (IVR) simultaneously provide complete to Guided gate control theory Lazarus Folkman's theory, this study aims examine effects IVR intervention on reducing pain, stress, duration venipuncture, satisfaction healthcare providers for procedure....
Importance Venipuncture is one of the most painful and distressing procedures experienced by pediatric patients. Emerging evidence suggests that providing procedural information distraction using immersive virtual reality (IVR) may reduce pain anxiety among children undergoing needle-related procedures. Objectives To examine effects IVR on reducing pain, anxiety, stress patients venipuncture. Design, Setting, Participants This 2-group randomized clinical trial recruited aged 4 to 12 years...
IMPORTANCE Preoperative anxiety is common among adult patients undergoing elective surgery and associated with negative outcomes. Virtual reality (VR)–based interventions have been considered simpler, safer, more effective for reducing in than conventional care. OBJECTIVE To examine the effectiveness of a VR-based intervention preoperative education surgery. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS An assessor-blinded prospective randomized clinical trial was conducted to recruit aged 18 years or...
This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among South Asians in Hong Kong examined factors that affect KAP COVID-19 this population. cross-sectional descriptive recruited participants with assistance from Asian community centres organisations. A total of 352 completed questionnaires to assess their level COVID-19. The mean knowledge score was 5.38/10, indicating a relatively low level. expressed certain misconceptions...
Background Peripheral intravenous cannulation (PIC) is commonly performed in cancer treatment and causes pain anxiety to children with cancer. Objective The aim of this study was determine whether virtual reality distraction intervention can alleviate reduce length procedure among pediatric patients undergoing PIC. Methods One hundred eight aged 6 17 years were recruited from a regional public hospital Hong Kong participate randomized controlled trial. group received intervention, the...
Abstract Background In the healthcare systems of world, reinforcing competence and professionalism nurses has become a concern. Gaining clinical nursing in system requires more effort, additional training is required. Medical education have begun using digital technologies, such as virtual reality (VR). The purpose this research was to examine efficacy VR terms cognitive, emotional, psychomotor outcomes learning satisfaction nurses. Method study searched eight databases (Cochrane library,...
Oral Diseases (2012) 18, 602–612 Objective: Infection has been hypothesized as a contributing factor to bisphosphonate (BP)‐related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ). The objective this study was determine bacterial colonization jawbone and identify phylotypes associated with BRONJ. Materials methods: Culture‐independent 16S rRNA gene‐based molecular techniques were used compare total diversity in bone samples collected from 12 patients cancer (six, BRONJ history BP; six, controls without...
Primary dysmenorrhoea is common in girls who have begun menstruating. However, few studies examined its effect on the quality of life a young population. The study aimed to evaluate adolescent with Hong Kong.The adopted cross-sectional descriptive approach. A convenience sample 653 aged 13 19 years old was recruited from three secondary schools Kong. 36-item Short-Form Health Survey used examine health-related participants. severity assessed using 10-point visual analog scale.Girls suffering...
Objectives To examine (1) the effectiveness of therapeutic play in reducing anxiety and negative emotional manifestations among children undergoing cast-removal procedures (2) satisfaction parents cast technicians with procedures. Design A randomised controlled trial. Setting An orthopaedic outpatient department a regional teaching hospital Hong Kong. Participants Children (n=208) aged 3–12 procedure were invited to participate. Interventions Eligible randomly allocated either intervention...
Abstract Purpose To test a hypothesized model that examines the relationship between selected basic conditioning factors, self‐care agency, and behaviors among adolescent girls with dysmenorrhea using Orem's deficit nursing theory as framework. Design This was predictive correlational study conducted total of 531 secondary school girls. Methods Self‐care behaviors, 11 variables have been theoretically or empirically justified in previous studies relevant to factors were collected by means...
ObjectiveThe present study aimed to examine the feasibility and preliminary effects of Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) on fatigue interference health-related quality life in patients with advanced lung cancer.MethodsIn a single-blinded, parallel-group randomized controlled trial, 40 cancer were either intervention group, which received four-session individual ACT 4 weeks, or control usual care. The outcomes evaluated at baseline one week postintervention.ResultsIntervention acceptability...
Background Emerging evidence supports that virtual reality (VR)–based meditation interventions may improve anxiety and depression among patients with cancer. However, empirical studies involving acute leukemia during induction chemotherapy are limited. Objective This study aimed to examine the effects of VR-based intervention on alleviating improving quality life chemotherapy. Methods randomized controlled trial recruited 63 newly diagnosed leukemia. Participants were randomly assigned an...
Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors face increasing challenges to adjust the diagnosis late effects of treatment. Identifying unmet needs among HNC is therefore important provide a comprehensive supportive care service for them. Objective The aim this study was examine (SCNs) in first year after Methods An explanatory sequential mixed-method design with 2 phases used. In quantitative phase, standardized questionnaires were administered 285 Chinese solicit their demographic...
Background: The professional quality of life healthcare professionals in emergency departments may be compromised during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Objectives: This study aims to examine and resilience as well their relationships among department Hong Kong outbreak. Methods: employed a cross‐sectional design. Healthcare (doctors nurses) working were recruited via snowball sampling. Professional Quality Life Scale, version 5, 10‐item Connor‐Davidson Resilience Scale used assess positive...