A5021951629- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Music Therapy and Health
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Mentoring and Academic Development
- Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Sleep and related disorders
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2016-2025
Yamaguchi University
2022-2024
University of Victoria
2022-2024
University of Toronto
2022-2024
Lurie Children's Hospital
2024
Shandong University
2023
Université Laval
2020-2022
Universitat de Barcelona
2021
Hong Kong Baptist University
2020
Southern University of Science and Technology
2020
This paper is a report of survey to explore Hong Kong nurses' disaster preparedness.Increasingly frequent global disasters are posing threats human health and life. The World Health Organization has called for countries have detailed plans at all levels in order be prepared that may arise.A questionnaire was distributed convenience samples practising Registered Nurses studying Master's degree programmes university 2007. Results. Of possible 174, 164 questionnaires were returned (Response...
Cognitive frailty refers to the coexistence of physical and cognitive impairment, is associated with many adverse health outcomes. Although prevalent in older people, motor-cognitive training effective at enhancing function. We proposed a virtual reality (VR) simultaneous program, which allowed people perform daily activities space mimicking real environments.
To date, no firm conclusions can be reached regarding the effectiveness of reminiscence for dementia. Researchers have emphasized that there is an urgent need more systematic research in area.A single-blinded, parallel-groups (one intervention, one comparison, and no-intervention group) randomized controlled trial (RCT) was adopted to investigate whether a specific program leads higher levels psychosocial well-being nursing home residents with The intervention life-story approach, while...
This paper reports a study examining the knowledge, attitudes and practices of staff with regard to use restraints in rehabilitative settings, quantifying direct indirect effects factors that influenced these practices.Nursing hold many misconceptions support continued physical as desirable technique clinical settings control clients. A number previous studies measuring and/or nursing towards have been conducted acute, elder care, or psychiatric settings. However, not examined predictors...
Background Cognitive frailty refers to a clinical syndrome in which physical and mild cognitive impairment coexist. Motor-cognitive training virtual reality (VR) have been used launch various therapeutic modalities promote health older people. The literature advocates that motor-cognitive VR are effective promoting the function of However, effects on people with unclear. Objective This study examined (VRMCT) global function, frailty, walking speed, visual short-term memory, inhibition...
Aim: The present study aims to explore the concerns relating disasters among elderly in Hong Kong, as well extent and predictive factors of their preparedness for disasters. are considered a vulnerable population, without ability protect themselves during Their accurate perception can minimize damage health or threats lives when strike. Methods: Elderly people who had installed an emergency call service Kong were contacted by telephone interview between months June September 2010. Results: A...
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the effects six-week music-with-movement (MM) intervention, as compared with music listening (ML) and social activity (SA), on cognitive functions people moderate dementia over time.Methods: A multi-center randomized controlled trial conducted 165 nursing home residents dementia. MM intervention protocol developed based a critical literature review, tested in three rounds pilot studies before undergoing testing study. participants were randomly...
Background: Integrating evidence-based music-with-movement into routine practices for people with dementia requires effective implementation strategies. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the clinical efficacy intervention and examine effectiveness strategies in promoting home-based adoption. Methods: This was a cluster randomized controlled trial adopting effectiveness-implementation hybrid design. 12-week aims promote well-being their caregivers. Clinical outcomes assessed...
Abstract Title. Living with early‐stage dementia: the perspective of older Chinese people Aim. This paper is a report study to describe lived experiences dementia and their ways coping illness. Background. Emerging models subjective experience early have been developed in Western cultures. Understanding how adjust cope an important starting point developing interventions that can enhance adaptive coping. Method. A convenience sample 15 stages were interviewed observed during home visits. The...
PurposeThe aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy a modified mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program cognitive therapy (MBCT) for reducing stress, depressive symptoms, subjective burden family caregivers people with dementia (PWD).MethodsA prospective, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial design adopted. Fifty-seven participants were recruited from community into either MBSR group (n = 27) or MBCT 26), receiving seven face-to-face...
Abstract Background The prevalence of fatigue and sleep disturbances is high in stroke populations. Sleep quality can be targeted by interventions to alleviate following a stroke. This study aimed determine the poor quality, quantify contribution stroke, chronic (≥1 year) survivors. Methods A cross-sectional design was adopted. total 112 survivors (mean age ± standard deviation [year], 64.18 5.77) at 6.08 4.80 years post-stroke completed this study. All participants were assessed using...
We investigated how older Hong Kong people perceive the application of telecommunication technologies in products that could enhance their safety at home. The telecare devices present study were: (1) Personal Emergency Link Service (PELS), a 24-hour personal emergency link service; (2) home-based non-intrusive motion monitoring system; and (3) wearable vital signs system. Data were collected from convenience sample 368 elderly persons aged 65 years or above 15 District Elderly Community...