A5086113948- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Ovarian function and disorders
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Child Therapy and Development
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Family Support in Illness
- Sleep and related disorders
- Ethics in medical practice
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Child Abuse and Trauma
The University of Melbourne
2024
University of Chicago
2024
University of Hong Kong
2014-2023
Queen Mary Hospital
2009-2023
Hong Kong Jockey Club
2015-2022
Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar
2021
Chinese University of Hong Kong
2004-2020
University Health Network
2014
University of Otago
2013
City University of Hong Kong
2013
Aberrant activation of hedgehog (HH) pathway has been implicated in the development human malignancies. This study aimed at investigating role HH molecules ovarian carcinogenesis. The expression profiles were examined tumor samples and cancer cell lines vitro effects on proliferation, apoptosis, migration, invasion differentiation as well related downstream target genes assessed. Overexpression Patched Gli1 protein cancers correlated with poor survival patients (P = 0.008; P 0.004)....
What are the levels of awareness regarding female fertility and intentions attitudes towards parenthood among Chinese university students in Hong Kong compared with their counterparts West? were similarly over-optimistic about age-related decline, although they less inclined to have children undergo treatment Western counterparts. Past studies highly educated young adults Europe USA found that not sufficiently aware decline fertility, falsely believe advanced reproductive treatments such as...
The primary goal of this study was to examine and describe the importance childbearing as perceived by infertile women in Chinese familial social context. We adopted a qualitative descriptive method conducted semi-structured interviews with female patients diagnosed infertility. Participants were recruited at high-volume fertility clinic Tianjin, China. Fifteen diagnosis infertility interviewed for 60-90 min. Data analyzed thematic analysis. Two themes supported infertility: natural law,...
There is uncertainty about the future role of psychodynamic psychotherapy in psychiatric practice and education. The Association for Academic Psychiatry American Directors Residency Training formed a joint task force to review issue. It developed rationale continued training expressive model curriculum such that both effective realistic terms diverse demands structures modern residencies. A minimum was also designed resource-poor programs.
The Body-Mind-Spirit model of health promotion (Chan, Ho&Chow, 2002) guided the construction a multidimensional inventory for assessing holistic health. Named Well-Being Inventory (BMSWBI), it comprises four scales: Physical Distress, Daily Functioning, Affect, and Spirituality (differentiated from religiosity conceived as ecumenical). Respondents (674 Chinese adults Hong Kong) completed BMSWBI via Internet. Results indicate that all scales have high reliability, with alpha coefficients...
Abstract Ovarian cancer is a gynecological malignancy with high mortality. Therefore, the identification of novel prognostic and therapeutic targets important. p21‐activated kinases (Paks) are involved in cytoskeleton reorganization. This study investigated clinical significance total phosphorylated (p) Pak1 Pak2 as well their functional roles ovarian cancer. Expressions Pak1, p‐Pak1 Thr 212 , p‐Pak2 Ser 20 normal cancerous cell lines samples tumors were evaluated. The effects on functions...
Objectives. This study examined the efficacy of a group intervention, Integrative Body‐Mind‐Spirit (I‐BMS) which aims at improving psychosocial and spiritual well‐being Chinese women undergoing their first IVF treatment cycle. Design. The I‐BMS intervention facilitates search meaning life in context family childbearing, as well letting go high expectations. A randomized controlled 339 cycle local Hong Kong hospital was conducted (intervention: n = 172; no‐intervention control: 167). Methods....
Abstract This paper explores the problem of China's ‘missing’ girls—estimated to run into many millions. It considers impact underpinning Confucian value system in China that has produced a culture son preference and which, together with compulsory family planning program ‘one child policy’, effectively established policy’. Discussion various means by which birth or survival daughters have traditionally been prevented provides context for identifying contribution new sex selection procedures...
This study aimed to validate a self-report assessment instrument developed based on the affliction-equanimity model of holistic well-being. An expert panel pool items, which were tested through an online questionnaire. Exploratory and confirmatory analyses conducted. The revealed seven factors related affliction equanimity showed adequate fit for first-order seven-factor structure. correlated in expected directions with measures quality life, mood, meaning mindfulness, hope. Results 30-item...
Interprofessional learning is gaining momentum in revolutionizing healthcare education. During the academic year 2015/16, seven undergraduate-entry health and social care programs from two universities Hong Kong took part an interprofessional education program. Based on considerations such as large number of students involved need to incorporate adult principles, team-based was adopted pedagogy for program, which therefore called program (IPTBL). The authors describe development...
The tumor vasculature offers a target for anti-cancer gene therapy which has the advantages both of good accessibility to systemically delivered and comparative homogeneity across solid types. We aimed develop retroviruses carrying endothelial-specific promoters delivery genes proliferating endothelial cells in vitro vivo. This paper reports generation such retroviral vectors level expression murine necrosis factor-α (mTNF-α) cDNA following infection into stromal fibroblasts. Retroviral...
To compare the psychological impact following early miscarriage between women who conceived naturally and assisted reproduction.Prospective cohort study.Assisted reproduction clinic general gynaecological unit in a university-affiliated, tertiary referral hospital.A of 150 (75 after natural conception; 75 reproduction).Completed semi-structured interviews using two standard questionnaires [the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) 22-item Revised Impact Events Scale (IES-R)], at 1,...