A5040508995- Cancer survivorship and care
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Family Support in Illness
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
Ten Chen Hospital
2025
Christian Health Association of Nigeria
2025
Chinese University of Hong Kong
2017-2024
Hunan Cancer Hospital
2023
Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital
2022
Hong Kong Jockey Club
2020
Prince of Wales Hospital
2020
Individuals with kidney failure undergoing maintenance dialysis frequently report a high symptom burden that can interfere functioning and diminish life satisfaction. Until recently, the focus of nephrology care for patients has been related primarily to numerical targets laboratory measures, outcomes such as cardiovascular disease mortality. Routine assessment is not universal or standardized in care. Even when symptoms are identified, treatment options limited initiated infrequently, part...
Background Patients with gastrointestinal tract cancer reported suboptimal adherence to oral anticancer agents (OAAs), reducing their therapeutic benefit and increasing mortality risk. A scoping review can comprehensively map available evidence on OAAs inform appropriate support improve treatment outcomes. Objective The aim of this study was studies among adults cancer, including the rate, nonadherence reasons, influential factors, management strategies, theories that guide these studies....
This randomised controlled trial examined the effectiveness of pictorial action plan (PAP) on ability to recall health information, symptom status, and healthcare utilisation in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A nurse-led dialectic discharge education session was provided 172 participants. While intervention group received a PAP, written used control group. Outcomes were assessed three (T1) six (T2) months later. The information peaked at T1 both groups, but...
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...
To explore the experience of multiple concurrent symptoms over time and their impact on daily living in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing dialysis.Patients dialysis experienced because treatment. Evidence suggests that these cluster around have a significant quality life. However, this remained not clear.A longitudinal descriptive qualitative study.Ten were purposely selected from cohort quantitative study Hong Kong. A total 28 face-to-face semi-structured interviews conducted...
Background Diabetes outcomes are influenced by host factors, settings, and care processes. We examined the association of data-driven integrated assisted information communications technology (ICT) with clinical in type 2 diabetes public private healthcare settings. Methods findings The web-based Joint Asia Evaluation (JADE) platform provides a protocol to guide data collection for issuing personalized JADE report including risk categories (1–4, low–high), 5-year probabilities...
Cancer-related fatigue is a complex multidimensional concept. However, little known about the experience of cancer-related in people with advanced lung cancer. How they emotionally react to and cope according cultural influences has not been extensively explored.To explore fatigue, its impacts emotional reactions coping strategies for amongst cancer China.This was cross-sectional, descriptive qualitative study face-to-face semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed using content...
Abstract Background Cancer patients often experience severe financial distress due to the high cost of their treatment, and strategies are needed objectively measure this distress. The COmprehensive Score for Toxicity-Functional Assessment Chronic Illness Therapy (COST-FACIT) is one instrument used such This study aimed translate COST-FACIT (Version 2) [COST-FACIT-v2] into traditional Chinese (COST-FACIT-v2 [TC]) evaluate its psychometric properties. Methods Functional (FACIT) translation...
Importance Psychoeducational interventions (PEIs), which provide both information and emotional psychosocial support, may address the unmet needs of caregivers adolescent young adult patients with cancer. Objective To explore effects an instant messaging–delivered PEI on anxiety, depression, quality life (QOL), coping determine whether intervention reduces caregivers’ needs. Design, Setting, Participants This randomized clinical trial using intention-to-treat protocol was conducted from...
Abstract Background Knee osteoarthritis prevalently causes significant pain, activity limitations, psychological distress, and reduced quality of life. Despite lower limb strength training being a core treatment for knee osteoarthritis, adherence remains challenge, prompting the exploration virtual reality (VR) to improve exercise compliance. Recent research suggests potential VR in providing enhanced pain management functional outcomes necessitating further immersive technology. Objective...
To assess the symptom cluster of fatigue, sleep disturbance, and depression among female patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy, to evaluate its impact on quality life (QOL) severity.