A5032581622- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Ethics in medical practice
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Nursing education and management
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
Chinese University of Hong Kong
2016-2025
King's College London
2023
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
2023
Woodlands Health Campus
2023
Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital
2021-2022
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2005-2021
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
2021
University of Hong Kong
2021
Shatin Hospital
2021
Mount Royal University
2019
<h3>Importance</h3> Clinical practice guidelines support exercise for patients with Parkinson disease (PD), but to our knowledge, no randomized clinical trials have tested whether yoga is superior conventional physical exercises stress and symptom management. <h3>Objective</h3> To compare the effects of a mindfulness program vs stretching resistance training (SRTE) on psychological distress, health, spiritual well-being, health-related quality life (HRQOL) in mild-to-moderate PD. <h3>Design,...
Abstract Ageing has been recognized as one of the most critically important health-care issues worldwide. It is relevant to Asia, where increasing number older populations drawn attention paramount need for investment, particularly in end-of-life care. The advocacy advance care planning a mean honor patient autonomy. Since East Asian countries are influenced by Confucianism and concept ‘filial piety,’ autonomy consequently subordinate family values physician authority. dominance from members...
Many patients have mixed feelings about end-of-life care, even when facing life-limiting conditions. Motivational interviewing might be useful for supporting in evoking reasons advance care planning. This study aimed to examine the effects of an planning program adopting motivational among palliative patients. A two-arm parallel randomized controlled trial was conducted between January 2018 and December 2019 clinics two hospitals. Adult who were newly referred services, with a score 60 or...
Aims and objectives. This study attempted to test the plausibility of engaging frail nursing home residents in advance care planning (ACP). Background. Advance fosters communication among individuals, family health professionals regarding end‐of‐life care. Yet, such practice seldom takes place a timely fashion because its sensitive nature; thus, concerns these are often left unattended. Design. was one‐year quasi‐experimental feasibility Let Me Talk ACP programme, with design being inspired...
Purpose: Age-related cognitive decline is a growing public health concern worldwide. More than quarter of adults with impairment experience sleep disturbance. The objective this pilot study was to evaluate the preliminary effects tai chi qigong (TCQ) on improving night-time quality older impairment. Participants: Older who complain Methods: A randomized controlled trial two groups. Fifty-two subjects were recruited from district elderly community centers and randomly assigned either TCQ...
Few studies have explored the inter-relationships of sources social support and caregiving self-efficacy with caregiver burden patient's quality life among patients palliative care needs their caregivers. This study tested associations two (family friends) mediating role on life. A convenience sample 225 patient-caregiver dyads recruited between September 2016 May 2017 from three hospitals in Hong Kong was included current analysis. Results showed that final model provided a satisfactory fit...
Psychological distress is prevalent among people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and aggravates their motor symptoms, thereby leading to increased disability, high healthcare costs, poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The under-recognition adverse effects the pharmacological management anxiety depression PD population are considerable. Thus, adopting a Complementary Alternative Management (CAM) approach address this problem important. Yoga, one most common “mind-body” CAM therapies,...
Aims and objectives. This study aimed at understanding quality of life (QOL) concerns end‐of‐life care preferences older people living in long‐term facilities Hong Kong. Background. Previous studies about the QOL residents were often from a qualitative perspective, because it could yield an in‐depth description experience. Quantitative this area not only scarce, but also less specific capturing vulnerable group. Their forethought their planning was overlooked. Design method. We successfully...
Advance directives (AD) can be used for the communication of healthcare decisions that may required in future when individuals have lost their capacity to make such decisions. The aim this study is examine prevalence, perception, and predictors AD completion Hong Kong general population with a diverse culture. Through random-digit dialing, population-based telephone survey was conducted participants aged 18 or above. Socio-demographic characteristics, self-perception health status,...
In Confucian-influenced Asian societies, explicit end-of-life conversations are uncommon and family involvement in decision-making is crucial, which complicates the adoption of culturally sensitive advance care planning.
Health coaching to address the escalated cardiometabolic risk in middle-aged adults primary health care is underexplored. This study aimed examine feasibility and acceptability of a protection motivation theory-guided telehealth program among with risks. was pretest–posttest study. The three-month intervention included four nurse-facilitated sessions tailored individual Thirty participants were recruited through social media community center. eligibility enrollment rates 16.1% 78.9%,...