A5057352324- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Family Support in Illness
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Music Therapy and Health
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Gut microbiota and health
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Social Media in Health Education
Chinese University of Hong Kong
2015-2025
Washington University in St. Louis
2020-2024
University of Technology Sydney
2023
Wesley Hospital
2023
Mater Health Services
2023
The University of Queensland
2023
University of Auckland
2023
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
2023
McCarthy Family Foundation
2019
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
2016
The aim of this study was to assess the reliability and validity 6-min walk test (6MWT) in healthy children. Chinese secondary school students were randomly recruited. They attended current authors' unit on two occasions, separated by 2 weeks. Physical examination standardised maximum incremental exercise testing a treadmill performed first visit. Spirometry 6MWT carried out second A selected subgroup invited return for repeat at an interval 2–4 Seventy-eight subjects recruited; however,...
Objective The gut microbiota has been suggested to play a role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We postulate that children with ASD harbour an altered developmental profile of the distinct from typically developing (TD) children. Here, we aimed characterise compositional and functional alterations microbiome association age identify novel faecal bacterial markers for predicting ASD. Design performed deep metagenomic sequencing samples 146 Chinese (72 74 TD children). compared microbial...
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...
Emerging evidence suggests autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with altered gut bacteria. However, less known about the viral community and its role in shaping microbiota neurodevelopmental disorders. Herein, we perform a metagenomic analysis of gut-DNA viruses 60 children ASD 64 age- gender-matched typically developing to investigate effect virome on host bacteria ASD. composition accompanied by enrichment Clostridium phage, Bacillus Enterobacteria phage. These ASD-enriched phages...
To develop and validate a questionnaire scale that can be used as screening tool to investigate for the presence of childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in Hong Kong Chinese children. Subjects suspected have OSAS controls were recruited. Parents completed children (HK-CSQ) all recruited subjects underwent at least one overnight polysomnographic study (PSG). An index (OAI) >or= 1/h was diagnostic OSAS. Receiver-operating characteristics (ROC) curve constructed determine optimal...
Vaccination against HPV is an effective strategy for the prevention of infection and cervical cancer. Nevertheless, vaccine uptake rate low among ethnic minorities in Hong Kong. This study sought to assess feasibility acceptability motivational interviewing South Asian mother-daughter dyads preliminarily examine its effects on knowledge vaccination, health beliefs, intention have daughters vaccinated, initiation completion series. was a pilot randomised controlled trial. Forty mothers with...
Background Colorectal cancer is the most common globally, and its prevalence high in minority populations. Objectives To investigate effectiveness of a young adult community health advisor (YACHA)–led intervention enhancing colorectal (CRC) screening uptake rate among asymptomatic South Asians aged 50 to 75 years residing Hong Kong acceptability this intervention. Methods A randomized controlled trial design was adopted. Eighty Asian participants were recruited from then randomly allocated...
This paper advances the “eHealth Literacy 3.0” model following Norman and Skinner’s 2006 original eHealth literacy 1.0 Norman’s 2011 2.0 update, introduces a corresponding revision to Scale (eHEALS) measurement instrument (eHEALS-R).