A5085918096- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Frailty in Older Adults
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Vitamin C and Antioxidants Research
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
Zhongshan Hospital
2020-2022
Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences
2022
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2021
Northeastern University
2021
Psychological health amongst healthcare workers (HCWs) has become a major concern since the COVID-19 outbreak. HCWs perceived risks of contracting COVID-19, in relation to depression were investigated. It was hypothesised that high risk (close contact with cases, inadequate provision personal protective equipment, insufficient infection control training, and presence symptoms) would be significant predictors depression. Our cross-sectional survey completed by across three regions (Hubei,...
In network theory depression is conceptualized as a complex of individual symptoms that influence each other, and central in the have greatest impact on other symptoms. Clinical features are largely determined by sociocultural context. No previous study examined structure depressive Hong Kong residents. The aim this was to characterize symptom community adult sample during COVID-19 pandemic. A total 11,072 participants were recruited between 24 March 20 April 2020. Depressive measured using...
Abstract Background The early identification of pre-frailty and frailty among older people is a global priority because the increasing incidence associated adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to validate Groningen Frailty Indicator-Chinese (GFI-C), widely used screening instrument, determine optimal cut-off value in Chinese communities facilitate screening. Methods methodological employed cross-sectional correlational design examine psychometric properties GFI-C, namely, internal...
Nutritional status affects the health of public and is one key factors influencing social-economic development. To date, little research on nutritional Macao university student population has been conducted.To identify evaluate dietary pattern intake among students.The students were selected by stratified cluster random sampling method. A semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was used to investigate consumption. Data analyzed through a t-test factor analysis using SPSS Version...
The psychological health of healthcare workers (HCWs) has become a significant concern, particularly during the initial stage pandemic. This study compared depressive symptoms among HCWs in high-risk areas (HRAs) and low-risk (LRAs) with matching demographics.A cross-sectional was employed to compare (Patient Health Questionnaire score ≥ 10), workplace environment characteristics, Belief Model (HBM) socio-demographics working HRAs LRAs several accessible regions (mainly Hubei Province...
This methodological research aimed to investigate and compare the sensitivity specificity of conventional new face validation in identifying incomprehensible items empirically.A purposive sample 15 older people living three residential care homes (RCHs) Hong Kong was used evaluate a newly developed 106 covering seven quality-of-life dimensions. The abbreviated Mental Test (Hong version; AMT) as screening tool for excluding those with impaired cognition. interview audiotaped, were identified...
Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a critical cause of infertility and increasingly recognized as complex metabolic disorder. Dietary factors may influence the risk POI, but causal relationships remain unclear. We conducted an MR study using genetic instrumental variables for 83 dietary preferences from UK Biobank, with Inverse Variance Weighted method primary analysis. Consumption butter full-fat dairy products was strongly associated increased (POI). Women who consumed had nearly ten...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Using social media is among the most common activity of adults and older people. Social provides people a new way to communicate with their friends, children, grandchildren; receive provide support; have access knowledge entertainment. However, does use led changes in cognitive function are not well understood currently. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study aimed systematically review what association between adults. <title>METHODS</title> PubMed, Web...
Abstract Background The early identification of pre-frail and frail older people is a global priority because increasing incidence frailty associated adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to validate the Groningen Frailty Indicator-Chinese (GFI-C), widely used screening instrument, determine optimal cut-off value in Chinese communities facilitate pre-frailty screening. Methods methodological employed cross-sectional correlational design examine psychometric properties GFI-C, namely,...