Although research suggests that positive psychology intervention can enhance subjective well-being and reduce depression, its effectiveness on older adults remains largely unknown. Therefore the present study aimed to develop evaluate a custom-tailored program for adults. The offered nine-week group sessions 74 people recruited from district community centers nursing homes in Hong Kong. covers eight themes, including optimism, gratitude, savoring, happiness, curiosity, courage, altruism,...

Technological advancement benefits Internet users with the convenience of social connection and information search. This study aimed at investigating predictors use to search for online health among Chinese older adults. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was applied examine predictiveness perceived ease use, usefulness, attitudes toward on behavioral intention online. Ninety-eight adults were recruited from an academic institute people community centers. Frequency physical psychological...

Journal Article Recurrent pyogenic cholangeitis Get access J Cook, Cook Queen Mary HospitalUniversity of Hong Kong Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar P C Hou, Hou H Ho, Ho A S McFadzean British Surgery, Volume 42, Issue 172, September 1954, Pages 188–203, https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.18004217211 Published: 06 December 2005

People working in urban areas often experience various work-related stressors, such as long hours, high work pressure, and work-life interference, which can lead to severe mental physical consequences. Identification of the protective factors that enable employees flourish thrive is especially important. The present study aims identify organizational personal resources contribute employee flourishing. Adopting conservation theory support theory, it was hypothesized perceived (POS) would...

During the widespread COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face teaching was not viable because many schools were forced to close as a preventive measure. Educators abruptly shifted online classes without sufficient time and resources prepare for such an enormous transition. Although shifting from traditional format modern e-learning approach ensured that students could be educated outside of classroom, its impact on quality learning (L&T) can mixed. This study aims address knowledge gap in...

Purpose Organizational justice plays a crucial role in shaping employee work attitudes. This study examines how and when procedural, distributive, interpersonal, informational affects employees’ affective commitment engagement. The research is grounded an extended job demands-resources model, incorporating the social identity theory. integrated model hypothesizes that all four dimensions of organizational positively influence engagement by fostering identification. Furthermore, it posited...

The stability of palmar plate fixation using a locking compression T-plate was compared with that conventional and dorsal in cadaveric model an AO type C2 fracture distal radius. wrist axial load transmission through the radius tested for each fixation. results show that, under 100N load, restores comparable to intact radius, is superior or T-plates.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is not only limited to physical health but also extends various aspects everyday life. present study proposes that prolonged can lead pandemic-work conflict (PWC). article examines how interferes with work, association between PWC and mental health, underlying mechanism this process. A total 303 full-time social workers in Hong Kong responded measures on PWC, psychological capital (PsyCap), anxiety depressive symptoms. Data were collected February April...

A territory-wide investigation of southern Chinese patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) was conducted in Hong Kong. There were 47 patients, 35 whom clinically definite (CDMS), 6 laboratory-supported (LSDMS) and probable (CPMS) The prevalence rate 0.88 per 105 population, which is the same order as other Oriental populations but much lower than Caucasoid populations. Comparisons major Caucasian series showed essentially clinical picture only minor variations. In one autopsy case, lesions...

Social workers are often faced with long working hours, high job demands, and poor work-life balance, which can have detrimental effects on their well-being. It is therefore important to identify the protective factors that enable social flourish thrive. Psychological capital (PsyCap) conceptualized as a higher-order core construct encompasses hope, efficacy, resilience, optimism. This study aims investigate impact of PsyCap workers' well-being explore underlying mechanisms this...

Abstract Background Comorbidities in PLWH tend to cluster, and may raise risk of multiple clinical complications. It is important understand the burden these complications health-related quality life (QOL) with comorbidities. Methods This an ongoing prospective longitudinal observational study Hong Kong determine prevalence incidence among ≥1 documented comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes, obesity, liver disease, kidney disease cardiovascular disease). The endpoints are each complication...

This study aims to examine the impact of perceived workplace discrimination (PWD) on recovery people with mental illness (PMI). Grounded in social cognitive theory, it was hypothesized that PWD is associated poorer clinical, functional, and personal through underlying mechanisms self-stigma, organizational justice, psychological capital (PsyCap). A total 265 employed PMI Hong Kong, diagnosed anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other psychotic disorders, completed a...

Objectives: The rapidly ageing population in Hong Kong has led to a major concern providing care for the elderly. Due current social changes Kong, such as smaller family size, longer life spans, and increasing employment demands, spouses increasingly serve primary caregivers older adults. To explore mental health of spousal caregivers, this study investigated relationships between psychological resources, depression. Method: One hundred fifty-eight aged 55 above were recruited from 13...

Long working hours and stressful urban lifestyles pose major challenges to family communication well-being in Hong Kong. A community-based intervention derived from a positive psychology framework, by using cooking dining as platform, was developed for improving well-being. Social workers teachers 31 social service units schools collaboration with an academic partner organized conducted the programs 2,070 individuals 973 families deprived district The participants were randomly assigned into...

Urban families worldwide are often characterized by busy working lives which leave little time for family gatherings and communication. The Happy Family Kitchen project, emphasized cooking dining with members, was conducted in a deprived district Hong Kong. We hypothesized that the community-based intervention, derived from positive psychology framework, can improve communication, well-being, subjective happiness. Twenty-three social service units organized delivered intervention programs...

The ultrastructure of the nasopharyngeal mucosa from normal individuals and that carcinoma (NPC) were investigated both in biopsy specimens short-term epithelial cultures vitro. Nuclear abnormalities noted tumorous cells, fibroblasts, and, to a lesser extent, lymphocytes. Lymphocytes found between basal cells mucosa, which indicated close association these two cell types. Similarly, NPC, lymphocytes few lymphoblast-type contact with cells. No morphological trace herpesvirus infection was...

According to the socioemotional selectivity theory (SST; Carstensen, 2006), older adults perceive their future time as increasingly limited, which motivates them focus more on emotional goals and prefer passive emotion-focused strategies. This study aims investigate effect of occupational perspective (OFTP) use problem-solving strategies in stressful work situations examine effectiveness these psychological well-being. A sample 199 Chinese clerical workers responded a structured...

Summary With the social policy movement, smaller family size, longer lifespan, confined living conditions, and limited caregiving resources, informal for older adults in Hong Kong has become main responsibility of spouse. Their psychological well-being becomes a major concern as they may experience immense strain from undertaking role while suffering age-related declines. To examine whether differs by caregiver age, 112 spousal caregivers aged 55 over were recruited 13 resource centres Kong....

Purpose: To evaluate the factor structure and psychometric properties of 10-item Family Communication Scale (FCS) in Chinese population. Methods: Study 1 was a population-based survey [N = 687, 61.1% female; mean age (SD) 56.6 (19.1)]. 2 community-based intervention (N 1983, 76.7% 57.8% aged 20-59 years). We conducted exploratory analysis (EFA) replicated model by confirmatory (CFA) 2. Psychometric were evaluated, including internal consistency, test-retest reliability, convergent...

Abstract Research on experiencing workplace cyberbullying (WCB) and its underlying mechanisms that impact the well‐being of teachers is scarce. We propose cognitive reappraisal, which a useful adaptive emotion–regulation strategy for reinterpreting emotion‐eliciting situations, mediator explaining inverse relationships between WCB well‐being. A three‐wave longitudinal survey (baseline, T1; 3 months, T2; 1 year, T3) was conducted with sample 444 primary secondary schoolteachers in Hong Kong,...