A5042775300- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Sleep and related disorders
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Physical Activity and Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Child Therapy and Development
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2015-2025
Background Immersive virtual reality (IVR)–assisted experiential learning has the potential to foster empathy among undergraduate health care students toward older adults with cognitive impairment by facilitating a sense of embodiment. However, extent its effectiveness, including enhancing students’ experiences and achieving intended outcomes, remains underexplored. Objective This study aims evaluate impacts IVR-assisted on people as primary outcome (objective 1) their experience 2)...
Abstract Purpose A deluge of fake news and misinformation about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) on Internet poses challenges for public in their search reliable relevant health information taking protective measures, especially among people with chronic diseases (PWCD). This study aimed to (a) understand satisfaction level online related COVID‐19 without diseases; (b) explore information‐searching behavior digital literacy PWCD; (3) identify possible predictors PWCD. Methods was a...
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...
The current study examined the moderating role of socioeconomic status (SES) in association between digital health literacy (DHL) and psychological well-being 801 university students Hong Kong Macao amid coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Results showed that DHL SES were positively associated with well-being. Surprisingly, negatively modified relationship We argue while attempts are being made to improve through among others alike, a one-size-fits-all approach would not suffice...
Family caregivers of people with dementia (PWD) experience high levels stress resulting from caregiving. This study aimed to investigate the effects a modified Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for caregiving.113 family PWD were randomized either intervention group, receiving 7-session MBCT period 10 weeks telephone follow-up or control brief education on care and usual care. The caregiving (primary outcome) various psychological outcomes behavioral symptoms (BPSD) in recipients...
Abstract Introduction The oldest-old are highly vulnerable to sarcopenia. Physical distancing remains a common and effective infection-control policy minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission during pandemic. Sarcopenia is known be associated with impaired immunity. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) life-space mobility (LSM) potential strategies for minimizing However, might jeopardize practice MVPA LSM. purposes this study were identify prevalence sarcopenia examine association...
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the learning experience of students by limiting their opportunities for face-to-face intercultural exchanges. Given importance cultural competence in medical education, there is a need to develop programme that promotes awareness, but offers more flexibility terms outbound mobility. This study aims evaluate effectiveness an internationalization at home and explore experiences nursing from Hong Kong Indonesia.Students were recruited two universities...
Integrating mental activities with physical exercises (e.g., dual-tasking) may potentially improve cognition in older adults and people mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This study investigated the preliminary efficacy of a new intervention called dual-task Zumba Gold (DTZ) on MCI to guide an adequately-powered full-scale trial.This is 2-arm pilot randomized controlled trial 60 assigned 12-week DTZ or control group (health education). We hypothesized that would facilitate significant...
Introduction There is a considerably large group of community-dwelling spinal cord injury (SCI) survivors living with low quality life. Physical inactivity, depression, and chronic pain are major problems faced by SCI discharged from the acute phase treatment or inpatient rehabilitation. This study aims to evaluate feasibility, acceptability, preliminary effects Physical-Psychological Integrative (PPI) online intervention on survivors’ physical activity, pain. Methods two-arm pilot...
Caregiver stress can pose serious health and psychological concerns, highlighting the importance of timely interventions for family caregivers people with dementia. Single-session mindfulness-based could be a promising yet under-researched approach to enhancing their mental well-being within unpredictable, time-constrained contexts. This trial will evaluate effectiveness feasibility blended intervention consisting single session app-based follow-up in reducing caregiver stress. The study is...
Abstract Background Hearing and vision impairments the use of audio-visual aids are associated with cognitive decline in community-dwelling older people, but effects long-term care facilities (LFCF) unclear. We hypothesize that visual hearing impairment these relationships mediated by using aids. Methods Secondary data analysis a longitudinal study was conducted 7 government-subsidized LTCF operated one largest non-governmental organizations Hong Kong between 2005 2016. Eligible residents...
The aim of this study was to explore the acceptability, feasibility and usability older people with mild dementia use smartphone for wayfinding. Thirty cognitively normal 16 were recruited participate in a wayfinding trial free-living environment. Five three acceptability markers compared between groups. Content analysis on video-recorded processes individual interviews employed identify issues. results found that there no significant between-group differences markers, except needed...
Abstract Purpose Use of physical restraints is common in nursing homes, although empirical evidence has shown it to be a hazardous measure. This article aims understand whether there were any changes home staff's knowledge, attitudes, and practices using Hong Kong, after years deliberation on this topic. Methods A questionnaire about the attitude, practice restraint was sent all 298 staff members four homes Kong run by nongovernmental organization. The results compared with previous findings...
Caring for people with dementia (PWD) is stressful and poses many life challenges the family caregivers. Interventions targeting stress psychological well-being of caregivers have been proposed but sustainable effects efficacies these interventions vary considerably. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has shown to be effective at reducing in several populations. However, limited research on MBCT PWD conducted. This study protocol aims examine reduction a modified PWD. A prospective,...
Family caregivers of frail older adults experience high levels stress. Mind-body interventions (MBIs) focused on caregiver stress are often limited in teaching approaches, difficult to practice, and costly. A social media-based MBI embedded with mindfulness meditation (MM) self-administered acupressure (SA) may be effective for family caregivers, offer greater usability, lead adherence.The aim this study was test the feasibility preliminary effects a MM SA investigate intervention using...