| THE
UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG |
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE
| Researcher : Abdullah ASM |
| Project Title: | Establishment of a pilot anti-smoking telephone hotline for persons who want to quit or to ask questions about smoking and health |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Abdullah A.S.M., Prof. Lam T.H. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Health Care and Promotion Fund |
| Start Date: | 06/2000 |
| Abstract: |
| To run a hotline to support quitting and to publicise smoking cessation; to provide a telephone line based information and referral service centre on smoking and health; to motivate and support both smokers and their families towards stopping smoking; t o provide direct advice, help and support to smokers and others concerned about smoking; to evaluate such hotline services. |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Abdullah A.S.M., Ming C.Y., Seng C.K., Ping C.Y., Fai C.K., Wing F.Y., Man H.W., Kei H.B., Mun W.Y. and Yee W.M., Effects of a brief sexual education intervention of the knowledge and attitudes of Chinese public school students, Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention & Education for Adolescents & Children. 2003, 5: 129-149. |
| Abdullah A.S.M., Thomas G.N., McGhee S.M. and Morisky D.E., Impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) on travel and population mobility: Implications for travel medicine practitioners, Journal of Travel Medicine. 2004, 11: 107-111. |
| Abdullah A.S.M., Tomlinson B., Thomas G.N. and Cockram C.S., Impacts of SARS on health care systems and strategies for combating future outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases (Abstract), Forum on Microbial Threats, US Institute of Medicine, Washington, September 30-1 October. 2003. |
| Abdullah A.S.M., Tomlinson B., Thomas G.N. and Cockram C.S., Impacts of SARS on health care systems and strategies for combating future outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases, Learning from SARS: Preparing for the next disease outbreak workshop summary. Washington DC, The National Academies Press, 2004, 83-90. |
| Abdullah A.S.M., Tomlinson B., Cockram C.S. and Thomas G.N., Lessons from the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak in Hong Kong, Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2003, 9(9): 1042-1045. |
| Abdullah A.S.M., Lam T.H., Chan S.S.C. and Hedley A.J., Smoking cessation among Chinese youths: Characteristics of attendees in a smoking cessation clinic and predictors of quitting, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 2. |
| Abdullah A.S.M., Fielding R. and Hedley A.J., Understanding sexual risk taking behaviour in Hong Kong university students, A health promotion perspective, Preventive Medicine. 2003, 37: 311-318. |
| Abdullah A.S.M., Virus pathogens suggest an Autumn return (Letter), Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 2003, 57: 770-771. |
| Chan S.S.C., Lam T.H., Leung G.M., Abdullah A.S.M., Chan K.K., Chi I. and Ng C., Expanding the role of social workers in the treatment of tobacco dependency in Elderly: A demonstration project, Book of Abstracts. The 4th International Symposium on Chinese Elderly. Beijing, China, 2003, 3-4. |
| Chan S.S.C., Lam T.H., Leung G.M., Abdullah A.S.M., Chan K.K., Chi I. and Ng C., Optimizing the treatment of tobacco dependency in the elderly - Social workers as change agents, Book of Abstracts. 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health Organizing Comm, 2003, 109. |
| Lee A. and Abdullah A.S.M., Severe acute respiratory syndrome: a challenge for public health practice in Hong Kong, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 2003, 57: 655-658. |
| Tomlinson B., Abdullah A.S.M., Cockram C.S. and Thomas G.N., Severe acute respiratory syndrome - lessons from outbreak in Hong Kong (Abstract), 3rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Biological Safety Association, 14-15 November 2003, Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo, Japanese Biological Safety Association, 2003, 13-14. |
| Researcher : Anderson RM |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Leung G.M., Chung P.H., Tsang T., Lim W., Chan K.K., Chau Y.K., Donnelly C.A., Ghani A., Fraser C., Riley S., Ferguson N.M., Anderson R.M., Law Y.L., Mok T., Ng T., Fu A., Leung P.Y., Peiris J.S.M., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Seroprevalence of IgG antibody to SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) in a population-based sample of close contacts of all 1755 cases in Hong Kong (Abstract), Hong Kong SARS Forum and Hospital Authority Convention 2004, 8-11 May 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hospital Authority, 2004, 84. |
| Riley S., Fraser C., Anderson R.M., Ferguson N., Leung G.M., Ho L.M., Leung P.Y., Tsang T., Ho W., Lee K.H., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Application of mathematical models in support of public health control of infectious disease (Abstract), Hong Kong SARS Forum and Hospital Authority Convention 2004, 8-11 May 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hospital Authority, 2004, 80. |
| Researcher : Castan Cameo S |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Leung G.M., Castan Cameo S., McGhee S.M., Wong O.L. and Johnston J.M., Waiting time, doctor shopping, and nonattendance at specialist outpatient clinics, Medical Care. 2003, 41(11): 1293-1300. |
| Researcher : Chan BHY |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Janghorbani M., Lam T.H., Hedley A.J., Ho D.S.Y., McGhee S.M. and Chan B.H.Y., Public opinion on smoke-free policies in restaurants and predicted effect on patronage in Hong Kong, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 291. |
| Lam T.H., Chan B.H.Y., Ho D.S.Y. and Chan W.M., Stage of change for general health promotion action and health-related lifestyle practices in Chinese adults, Preventive Medicine. 2004, 38: 302-308. |
| Leung G.M., Lam T.H., Ho L.M., Ho D.S.Y., Chan B.H.Y., Wong O.L. and Hedley A.J., The impact of community psychological responses on outbreak control for severe acute respiratory syndrome in Hong Kong, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 2003, 57: 857-863. |
| Researcher : Chan KK |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Chan S.S.C., Lam T.H., Leung G.M., Abdullah A.S.M., Chan K.K., Chi I. and Ng C., Expanding the role of social workers in the treatment of tobacco dependency in Elderly: A demonstration project, Book of Abstracts. The 4th International Symposium on Chinese Elderly. Beijing, China, 2003, 3-4. |
| Chan S.S.C., Lam T.H., Leung G.M., Abdullah A.S.M., Chan K.K., Chi I. and Ng C., Optimizing the treatment of tobacco dependency in the elderly - Social workers as change agents, Book of Abstracts. 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health Organizing Comm, 2003, 109. |
| Leung G.M., Chung P.H., Tsang T., Lim W., Chan K.K., Chau Y.K., Donnelly C.A., Ghani A., Fraser C., Riley S., Ferguson N.M., Anderson R.M., Law Y.L., Mok T., Ng T., Fu A., Leung P.Y., Peiris J.S.M., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Seroprevalence of IgG antibody to SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) in a population-based sample of close contacts of all 1755 cases in Hong Kong (Abstract), Hong Kong SARS Forum and Hospital Authority Convention 2004, 8-11 May 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hospital Authority, 2004, 84. |
| Researcher : Chan KP |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Wong C.M., Chan K.P., Hedley A.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Disease burden of influenza on hospitalization and mortality, Frontiers in Biomedical Research HKU 2003, 12 December 2003, Hong Kong. 2003, 61. |
| Wong C.M., Chan K.P. and Peiris J.S.M., The impact of influenza predominance epidemics on mortality in a sub-tropical region, 15th Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, 23-26 September 2003, Perth. Perth, Western Australia, 2003, S53. |
| Researcher : Chau YK |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Leung G.M., Chung P.H., Tsang T., Lim W., Chan K.K., Chau Y.K., Donnelly C.A., Ghani A., Fraser C., Riley S., Ferguson N.M., Anderson R.M., Law Y.L., Mok T., Ng T., Fu A., Leung P.Y., Peiris J.S.M., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Seroprevalence of IgG antibody to SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) in a population-based sample of close contacts of all 1755 cases in Hong Kong (Abstract), Hong Kong SARS Forum and Hospital Authority Convention 2004, 8-11 May 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hospital Authority, 2004, 84. |
| Wong C.M., McGhee S.M., Chau Y.K., Thach T.Q., Hedley A.J., Barron W.F. and Ng S.K.W., Lead responsibility for this part of the analysis. In: B Barron, SKW Ng, BSF Ho, C Chan(Eds), West Island Line/South Island Line(WIL/SIL): Direct external benefits. Hong Kong, Centre of Ubran Planning and Environment Management, HKU, 2004, C1-33. |
| Researcher : Chen P |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Chen P. and Wong C.M., In: P Chen, CM Wong, SPSS 10.0 Tongji Ruanjian Gaoji Yingyong Jiaocheng. Beijing, People's Military Medical Publisher, 2004, 307 pages. |
| Researcher : Cheng YH |
| Project Title: | Public opinion survey on obstacles to persons with a disability in non-employment fields: an exploratory study |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Cheng Y.H., Dr. Fielding R., Dr. Stewart S.M. |
| Department: | Behavioural Sciences Unit of the Department of Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Equal Opportunities Commission |
| Start Date: | 05/1998 |
| Abstract: |
| (1) To identify key obstacles or sources of discrimination faced by persons with a disability in their daily life in respect to education; access to premises; provision of goods, services and facilities; disposal or management of premises; consent for assignment or sub-letting; clubs and sport activities; and government. (2) To identify the degree and manifestation of hindrance posed by obstacles or discrimination to persons with the following types of disability: physical handicap with mobility problems; visual impairment; hearing impairment; mental handicap; mental illness; chronic illness. |
| Project Title: | To identify the pattern of physical exercise and determinants contributing to the engagement in physical exercise among HK older adults |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Cheng Y.H., Prof. Chi I., Dr. Chou K.L., Dr. Macfarlane D.J., Prof. Vertinsky P. |
| Department: | Behavioural Sciences Unit of the Department of Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Health Care and Promotion Fund |
| Start Date: | 12/2001 |
| Abstract: |
| To find out the pattern of physical exercise among Hong Kong elderly people; to assess how socio-demographic, biological, mental health status, perceived self-efficacy, perceived pros and cons of exercise, perceived barriers factors contributing to their engagement in physical exercise. |
| Project Title: | The impact of physical activity on health and social service utilization among Hong Kong Chinese older adults |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Cheng Y.H., Prof. Chi I., Dr. Chou K.L., Dr. Macfarlane D.J. |
| Department: | Behavioural Sciences Unit of the Department of Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Block Grant Earmarked for Research |
| Start Date: | 11/2002 |
| Completion Date: | 10/2004 |
| Abstract: |
| To investigate the effects of physical activity on health and social service utilisation by conducting a follow-up study on the elderly respondents interviewed in our current study mentioned above. |
| Project Title: | Subjective economic condition and health among elderly persons in Hong Kong |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Cheng Y.H., Dr. Blane D.B., Prof. Chi I., Prof. Chow N.W.S., Dr. Chu L.W. |
| Department: | Behavioural Sciences Unit of the Department of Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded) |
| Start Date: | 07/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To validate a previously observed association between SREC and health of the elderly; to test the hypothesis that the above relationship is modified by perceived social support and family relationships in the local cultural context; to shed light on health and social policy to promote health protection among under-privileged elderly persons in Hong Kong society. |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Cheng Y.H., Fielding R. and Stewart S.M., Barriers to social integration among people with physical handicap in Hong Kong (Abstract), 10th Anniversary of Community Rehabilitation Network, Self-Managing Health and Chronic Disease Conference and Workshops, Hong Kong, 4-9 March 2004. 24. |
| Cheng Y.H., Yeung R., Lam W., Leung G., Chou K.L. and Chi I., Relationship Between Menopause and Health Promotion in China Context, 4th International symposium on Chinese Elderly (in Chinese). Beijing, China, 2003, 8. |
| Cheng Y.H., Chou K.L., Chi I. and Macfarlane D.J., Relationship between perception of barriers to doing exercises and the self-reported health of elderly persons in Hong Kong (Abstract), 18th World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education, 26-30 April 2004, Melbourne. Melbourne, International Union for Health Promotion & Education, 2004. |
| Cheng Y.H., Chi I., Yeung R.Y.T., Lam W.W.T., Leung G.M. and Chou K.L., Soon-to-be-old and health promotion in the Chinese context (Abstract), The 4th International Symposium on Chinese Elderly, Beijing, 13-15 October 2003. 10-11. |
| Cheng Y.H., Chou K.L., Chi I. and Macfarlane D.J., The relationship between physical exercise and psychological well-being among Hong Kong Chinese older adults (Abstract), Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Prevention of Elderly Suidcide, 24-26 March 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hong Kong Council of Social Service, 2004, 54. |
| Cheng Y.H. and Macfarlane D.J., The relationship between physical exercise and psychological well-being among Hong Kong older adults, Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Prevention of Elderly Suicide. Hong Kong, 2004. |
| Chou K.L., Lee P.W.H., Yu E. .C.S., Macfarlane D.J., Cheng Y.H., Chan S.S.C. and Chi I., Effect of Tai Chi on depressive symptoms amongst Chinese older patients with derpessive disorders: a randomized clinical trial, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. John Wiley& Sons, Ltd, 2004, 19: 1105-1107. |
| Lam T.P., Cheng Y.H. and Chan Y.L., Low literacy Chinese patients: how do they cope? A qualitative study, BioMed Central Public Health. 2004, 4: 14. |
| Wu L.H., Cheng Y.H., Lee C.P. and Chong S.Y.C., Breastfeeding practice among women in Hong Kong: A glimpse at barriers and facilitators in the first 6 months of baby's life (Abstract), 18th World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education, 26-30 April 2004, Melbourne. Melbourne, International Union for Health Promotion & Education, 2004. |
| Researcher : Fielding R |
| Project Title: | The impact of a false-positive result from breast cancer mammography: a qualitative pilot study |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Fielding R., Prof. Lam T.H. |
| Department: | Behavioural Sciences Unit of the Department of Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Health Care and Promotion Fund |
| Start Date: | 10/1999 |
| Abstract: |
| To gather information on the experience of Hong Kong Chinese women who have been screened by mammography and received a false positive result. |
| Project Title: | Decision-making in men with prostate cancer |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Fielding R., Prof. Dunn S., Dr. Foo W., Dr. Johnston J.M., Dr. Lam W.W.T., Dr. Leung G.M., Dr. Yip A.W.C. |
| Department: | Behavioural Sciences Unit of the Department of Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded) |
| Start Date: | 07/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To demonstrate that optimism, TDM congruence and expectation-outcome congruence are associated with better outcomes (operationalized as more satisfaction, less psychological morbidity, better subject health, lower social morbidity and fewer symtoms/better Qualtiy of Life), and, where there is outcome incongruence, that self-efficacy is inversely associated with the specified outcomes; to model the roles of regret and disappointment and how they relate to decision choice and TDM preference. (i.e. Does outcome incongruence lead to more regret among men with high self efficacy? Is disappointment associated with less participation congruence?); to incorporate individual meaning and anxiety regarding PC into the Lam & Fielding model, upstream of the decisional process to explore the influences these factors exert on subsequent treatment choice and later adjustment and QoL experience. |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Abdullah A.S.M., Fielding R. and Hedley A.J., Understanding sexual risk taking behaviour in Hong Kong university students, A health promotion perspective, Preventive Medicine. 2003, 37: 311-318. |
| Cheng Y.H., Fielding R. and Stewart S.M., Barriers to social integration among people with physical handicap in Hong Kong (Abstract), 10th Anniversary of Community Rehabilitation Network, Self-Managing Health and Chronic Disease Conference and Workshops, Hong Kong, 4-9 March 2004. 24. |
| Fielding R., Chee Y.Y., Choi K.M., Chu T.K., Kato K., Lam S.K., Sin K.L., Tang K.T., Wong H.M. and Wong K.M., Declines in tobacco brand recognition and ever-smoking rates among young children following restrictions on tobacco advertisements in Hong Kong, Journal of Public Health. 2004, 26(1): 24-30. |
| Fielding R. and Lam W.W.T., Doctor's recommendation is decision making in uncertain conditions (Letter), British Medical Journal. 2003, 327: 1404. |
| Fielding R., Lam W.W.T. and Leung G.M., Drawbacks of mass genetic screening, New England Journal of Medicine. Boston, USA, Massachusetts Medical Society, 2003, 348: 1604-1605. |
| Fielding R. and Lam W.W.T., Identifying Chinese women at increased risk of psychosocial morbidity following breast cancer surgery, Frontiers in Biomedical Research HKU 2003, 12 December 2003, Hong Kong. 2003, 80. |
| Fielding R. and Lam W.W.T., Measuring social impacts of breast carcinoma treatment in Chinese women: The Chinese Social Adjustment Scale, Cancer. 2004, 100: 2500-2511. |
| Fielding R., Separating cannabis effects from tobacco's harm, British Medical Journal http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/eletters/327/7416/635. 2003, 327. |
| Ho D.S.Y., Lam T.H., Fielding R. and Janus E.D., Smoking and perceived health in Hong Kong Chinese, Social Science & Medicine. 2003, 57: 1761-1770. |
| Johnston J.M., Leung G.M., Tin Y.K., Ho L.M., Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R., Evaluation of a handheld clinical decision support tool for evidence-based learning and practice in medical undergraduates, Medical Education. 2004, 38: 628-637. |
| Johnston J.M., Leung G.M., Fielding R., Tin Y.K. and Ho L.M., The development and validation of a knowledge, attitude and behaviour questionnaire to assess undergraduate evidence-based practice teaching and learning, Medical Education. 2003, 37: 992-1000. |
| Lam W.W.T., Fielding R., Chan M., Chow L. and Ho E.Y.Y., Participation and satisfaction with surgical treatment decision-making in breast cancer among Chinese women, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2003, 80(2): 171-180. |
| Wang X., Fielding R., Lau C.P., Leung K.K., Shi Q.J. and Li X.Q., Depression in Chinese CAD patients validation of Chinese version of BDI-II and HADS, 8th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 13 December 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 85. |
| Wong P.S.J., Stewart S.M., Ho D.S.Y., Fielding R. and Lam T.H., Relationship between physical morbidity and mental health Hong Kong Chinese children and adolescents, 8th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 13 December 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 80. |
| Researcher : Ghani A |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Leung G.M., Chung P.H., Tsang T., Lim W., Chan K.K., Chau Y.K., Donnelly C.A., Ghani A., Fraser C., Riley S., Ferguson N.M., Anderson R.M., Law Y.L., Mok T., Ng T., Fu A., Leung P.Y., Peiris J.S.M., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Seroprevalence of IgG antibody to SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) in a population-based sample of close contacts of all 1755 cases in Hong Kong (Abstract), Hong Kong SARS Forum and Hospital Authority Convention 2004, 8-11 May 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hospital Authority, 2004, 84. |
| Researcher : He Y |
| List of Research Outputs |
| He Y., Lam T.H., Li L.S., Li L.S., He S.F. and Liang B.Q., Triglyceride and coronary heart disease mortality in a 24-year follow-up study in Xi'an, China, Annals of Epidemiology. 2004, 14: 1-7. |
| Researcher : Hedley AJ |
| Project Title: | Survey of effects of the working environment on the health of the traffic police |
| Investigator(s): | Prof. Hedley A.J. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government |
| Start Date: | 07/1995 |
| Abstract: |
| To identify and quantify health risks which can be directly attributable to air quality in the working environment and other factos. |
| Project Title: | Human dioxin levels in Hong Kong - a pilot study |
| Investigator(s): | Prof. Hedley A.J., Dr. Fielding R., Prof. Ho P.C., Prof. Lam T.H., Prof. Nelson E.A.S., Dr. Ngai C.S.W., Prof. Wong T.W. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Environment and Conservation Fund, Hong Kong Government |
| Start Date: | 04/2001 |
| Abstract: |
| To provide information on (a) Variation in breast milk concentrations of dioxin like compounds (international toxic equivalents) in a representative sample of primaparous nursing mothers recruited in several districts of the SAR. (b) The analyses will be supported by information on past geographical place of residence, usual dietary preferences and intake and other lifestyle factors. (c) Comparison will be made with comparable data from the Asia Pacific region and other data from both the east and west, industrialised and rural areas. (d) An estimate will be made of the contribution which is made to total dioxin intake in the first year of life for an average breast fed infant in Hong Kong. |
| Project Title: | SARSID: future development of an integrated database for the analysis of the epidemic |
| Investigator(s): | Prof. Hedley A.J. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | SARS Research Fund |
| Start Date: | 07/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To use SARSID to support further investigative work with HWFB, the DH and HA, and colleagues in department of virology and respiratory medicine to investigate and quantify several aspects of the Sars epidemic. |
| Project Title: | SARSID: development and implementation of an integrated database for the analysis of the epidemic |
| Investigator(s): | Prof. Hedley A.J. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | SARS Research Fund |
| Start Date: | 07/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To use standard health informatics procedures to audit, clean and integrate information from different sources into an integrated database. |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Abdullah A.S.M., Lam T.H., Chan S.S.C. and Hedley A.J., Smoking cessation among Chinese youths: Characteristics of attendees in a smoking cessation clinic and predictors of quitting, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 2. |
| Abdullah A.S.M., Fielding R. and Hedley A.J., Understanding sexual risk taking behaviour in Hong Kong university students, A health promotion perspective, Preventive Medicine. 2003, 37: 311-318. |
| Adab P., McGhee S.M., Yanova J., Wong C.M. and Hedley A.J., Effectiveness and efficiency of opportunistic cervical cancer screening: Comparison with organized screening, Medical Care. 2004, 42: 600-609. |
| Anderson R.M., Fraser C., Ghani A.C., Donnelly C.A., Riley S., Ferguson N.M., Leung G.M., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Epidemiology, transmission dynamics and control of SARS: the 2002-2003 epidemic, Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. B. 2004, DOI 10.1098/rstb.2004.1490: 04tb010g.1-04tb010g.15. |
| Hedley A.J., Lam T.H., McGhee S.M., Pow M.A. and Yu M., Advocacy and action in Hong Kong Special Administration Region (HKSAR) tobacco control: Current and future priorities, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 261. |
| Hedley A.J., Wong C.M. and Wong T.W., Air pollution and health in Hong Kong (presented at the conference), Pearl River Delta Regional Workshop: Current air quality, meteorological & health issues, 1-2 June 2004, Guangzhou. Guangzhou, 2004. |
| Hedley A.J., Lam T.H., Wong C.M. and McGhee S.M., Air quality in Hong Kong and the impact of pollution on health 1988-2003, International Conference on Pollution in the Metropolitan and Urban Environment, 3-5 November 2003, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, 2003. |
| Hedley A.J., McGhee S.M. and Lam T.H., Estimates of second-hand smoke exposure based on clinical outcomes and biomarkers, International Society for the Prevention of Tobacco Induced Diseases Conference, 29 September - 1 October 2003, Winnipeg, Canada. Winnipeg, Canada, 2003, 11. |
| Hedley A.J., McGhee S.M., Ho L.M., Wong L.C., Ho D.S.Y., Pow M.A. and Lam T.H., Hospital use in the last year of life and the effect of smoking status, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 260-261. |
| Hedley A.J., Wong T.W., Nelson E.A.S. and Hui L.L., Human dioxin levels in Hong Kong: A pilot study, Final report to Environment and Conservation Fund, Environment and Food Bureau, Hong Kong Government. 2004, 132 pages + figures and tables. |
| Hedley A.J., Lam T.H., McGhee S.M., Leung G.M. and Pow M.A., Passive smoking: secondhand smoke does cause respiratory disease (Letter), British Medical Journal. 2003, 327: 502. |
| Hedley A.J., The prevention of cancer: which research? what evidence? what policy?, Frontiers in Biomedical Research HKU 2003, 12 December 2003, Hong Kong. 2003, 78. |
| Hu Z.G., Wong C.M., Thach T.Q., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Binary latent variable modelling and its application in the study of air pollution in Hong Kong, Statistics in Medicine. 2004, 23: 667-684. |
| Janghorbani M., Lam T.H., Hedley A.J., Ho D.S.Y., McGhee S.M. and Chan B.H.Y., Public opinion on smoke-free policies in restaurants and predicted effect on patronage in Hong Kong, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 291. |
| Leung A.S.L., Lam T.H., Hedley A.J. and Twomey L.T., Psychometric properties of a generic health measure in Chinese patients with low back pain in Hong Kong, Manual Therapy. 2003, 8(3): 151-160. |
| Leung G.M., Lam T.H., Thach T.Q. and Hedley A.J., Screening mammography in Asian American women (Letter), American Journal of Public Health. 2003, 93(9): 1378-1379. |
| Leung G.M., Chung P.H., Tsang T., Lim W., Chan K.K., Chau Y.K., Donnelly C.A., Ghani A., Fraser C., Riley S., Ferguson N.M., Anderson R.M., Law Y.L., Mok T., Ng T., Fu A., Leung P.Y., Peiris J.S.M., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Seroprevalence of IgG antibody to SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) in a population-based sample of close contacts of all 1755 cases in Hong Kong (Abstract), Hong Kong SARS Forum and Hospital Authority Convention 2004, 8-11 May 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hospital Authority, 2004, 84. |
| Leung G.M., Lam T.H., Ho L.M., Ho D.S.Y., Chan B.H.Y., Wong O.L. and Hedley A.J., The impact of community psychological responses on outbreak control for severe acute respiratory syndrome in Hong Kong, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 2003, 57: 857-863. |
| Leung G.M., Hedley A.J., Lau E.M.C. and Lam T.H., The public health viewpoint, In: Christine Loh and Civic Exchange, At the epicentre - Hong Kong and the SARS outbreak. Hong Kong, Hong Kong University Press, 2004, 55-80. |
| McGhee S.M., Pow M.A., Hedley A.J., Ho D.S.Y., Lapsley H.M. and Lam T.H., Decreased quality of life at the end of a smoker's life: magnitude and cost, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 409. |
| McGhee S.M., Hedley A.J., Lapsley H.M., Leung G.M. and Lam T.H., The cost of passive smoking in Hong Kong, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 409. |
| Riley S., Fraser C., Anderson R.M., Ferguson N., Leung G.M., Ho L.M., Leung P.Y., Tsang T., Ho W., Lee K.H., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Application of mathematical models in support of public health control of infectious disease (Abstract), Hong Kong SARS Forum and Hospital Authority Convention 2004, 8-11 May 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hospital Authority, 2004, 80. |
| Wong C.M., Chan K.P., Hedley A.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Disease burden of influenza on hospitalization and mortality, Frontiers in Biomedical Research HKU 2003, 12 December 2003, Hong Kong. 2003, 61. |
| Wong C.M., Peiris J.S.M., Hedley A.J., Thomas G.N., Thach T.Q., Lam T.H. and Wong T.W., Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospital admissions (Abstract), Health Effects Institute Annual Conference 2004, 2-4 May 2004, Boston, USA. Boston, Health Effects Institute, 2004, 38. |
| Wong C.M., Peiris J.S.M., Hedley A.J., Thomas G.N., Thach T.Q., Lam T.H. and Wong T.W., Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospittal admissions (presented in conference), Pearl River Delta Regional Workshop: Current air quality, meteorological & health issues, 1-2 June 2004, Guangzhou. 2004. |
| Wong C.M., McGhee S.M., Chau Y.K., Thach T.Q., Hedley A.J., Barron W.F. and Ng S.K.W., Lead responsibility for this part of the analysis. In: B Barron, SKW Ng, BSF Ho, C Chan(Eds), West Island Line/South Island Line(WIL/SIL): Direct external benefits. Hong Kong, Centre of Ubran Planning and Environment Management, HKU, 2004, C1-33. |
| Researcher : Ho DSY |
| Project Title: | Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) - youth smoking and health survey 2003 |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Ho D.S.Y. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health |
| Start Date: | 02/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To carry out youth smoking and health survey 2003. |
| Project Title: | Youth smoking survey 2003 |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Ho D.S.Y. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Health Department of Hong Kong Government |
| Start Date: | 02/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To measure the smoking prevalence of Form 1 to 5 students in Hong Kong in year 2003; to follow the GYTS standard procedure to study youth smoking in Hong Kong, and to produce a dataset compatible with requirements of GYTS to DH; to compare the smoking prevalence in Form 1 to 3 students in year 1994, 1999, and 2003; to follow up the Form 1 students in 1999 to study the predictors of smoking initiation, cessation, and health related outcomes, after 4 years of follow-up, and to study factors cross-sectionally associated with smoking, such as knowledge, attitudes, and other characteristics in Form 1 to 5 students; to create a large sample covering more schools so that this can be used for repeated cross-sectional and follow-up studies in future to monitor smoking trends and the effect of smoking on health outcomes; to provide qualitative information concerning smoking behavior in youth, in order to supplement and validate results obtained. |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Hedley A.J., McGhee S.M., Ho L.M., Wong L.C., Ho D.S.Y., Pow M.A. and Lam T.H., Hospital use in the last year of life and the effect of smoking status, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 260-261. |
| Ho D.S.Y., Salili F., Lam T.H., Lai M.K. and Wong J.P.S., Report on Adolescent Health Education Program - Topical Approach. Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. (Submitted to the Department of Health), Hong Kong, 2003. |
| Ho D.S.Y., Salili F., Lam T.H., Lai M.K. and Wong J.P.S., Report on Evaluation of Adolescent Health Education Program - Process Evaluation. Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. (Submitted to the Department of Health), Hong Kong, 2003. |
| Ho D.S.Y., Salili F., Lam T.H., Lai M.K., Wong J.P.S. and Wong J.P.S., Report on the Evaluation of the Basic Life Skills Training Program for the Adolescents. Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. (Submitted to the Department of Health), 2003. |
| Ho D.S.Y., Lam T.H., Fielding R. and Janus E.D., Smoking and perceived health in Hong Kong Chinese, Social Science & Medicine. 2003, 57: 1761-1770. |
| Ho D.S.Y., Lam T.H. and Janus E.D., Waist to stature ratio is more strongly associated with cardiovascular risk factors than other simple anthropometric indices, Annals of Epidemiology. 2003, 13: 683-691. |
| Janghorbani M., Ho D.S.Y., Lam T.H. and Janus E.D., Association between total and beverage-specific alcohol intake and obesity and fat distribution: a population-based study in Hong Kong, Alcohol Research. 2003, 8(6): 263-270. |
| Janghorbani M., Lam T.H., Hedley A.J., Ho D.S.Y., McGhee S.M. and Chan B.H.Y., Public opinion on smoke-free policies in restaurants and predicted effect on patronage in Hong Kong, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 291. |
| Lai M.K., Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H., Factors associated with overestimation of perceived peer smoking prevalence among Hong Kong adolescents, 8th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 13 December 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 78. |
| Lam T.H., Chan B.H.Y., Ho D.S.Y. and Chan W.M., Stage of change for general health promotion action and health-related lifestyle practices in Chinese adults, Preventive Medicine. 2004, 38: 302-308. |
| Lam T.H., Stewart S.M., Yip P.S.F., Leung G.M., Ho L.M., Ho D.S.Y. and Lee P.W.H., Suicidality and cultural values among Hong Kong adolescents, Social Science and Medicine. 2004, 58: 487-98. |
| Lam T.H., Ho D.S.Y. and Lai M.K., Youth smoking and the tobacco industry's Youth Smoking Prevention (YSP) programme in Hong Kong (Abstract), 1st Expert Forum on [WHO framework convention on tobacco control], 30 May 2004, Beijing, China. Beijing, Chinese Association on Smoking and Health, 2004, 16-17. |
| Lam T.H., Ho D.S.Y. and Lai M.K., Youth smoking in Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health Surveys 1994, 1999 and 2003, Conference on Public Health and Inauguration of the World Association of Chinese Public Health Professionals, 5-6 March 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hong Kong Tuberculosis Chest & Heart Diseases Association, 2004, 47. |
| Leung G.M., Lam T.H., Ho L.M., Ho D.S.Y., Chan B.H.Y., Wong O.L. and Hedley A.J., The impact of community psychological responses on outbreak control for severe acute respiratory syndrome in Hong Kong, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 2003, 57: 857-863. |
| Li Z., Ho D.S.Y., Chan W.M., Ho K.S., Li M.P., Leung G.M. and Lam T.H., Obesity and depressive symptoms in Chinese elderly, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2004, 19: 68-74. |
| Li Z., Lam T.H., Ho D.S.Y., Leung G.M., Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Li M.P., Smoking and depressive symptoms in Chinese edlerly in Hong Kong, 8th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 13 December 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 79. |
| McGhee S.M., Pow M.A., Hedley A.J., Ho D.S.Y., Lapsley H.M. and Lam T.H., Decreased quality of life at the end of a smoker's life: magnitude and cost, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 409. |
| Wong P.S.J., Stewart S.M., Ho D.S.Y., Fielding R. and Lam T.H., Relationship between physical morbidity and mental health Hong Kong Chinese children and adolescents, 8th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 13 December 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 80. |
| Wong P.S.J., Ho D.S.Y., Stewart S.M., Lai W.H. and Lam T.H., Self-mutilation in Hong Kong adolescents (Abstract), 1st Asia-Pacific Regional Adolescent Health Congress, 10-12 January 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, 85. |
| Researcher : Ho EYY |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Lam W.W.T., Fielding R., Chan M., Chow L. and Ho E.Y.Y., Participation and satisfaction with surgical treatment decision-making in breast cancer among Chinese women, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2003, 80(2): 171-180. |
| Researcher : Ho LM |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Hedley A.J., McGhee S.M., Ho L.M., Wong L.C., Ho D.S.Y., Pow M.A. and Lam T.H., Hospital use in the last year of life and the effect of smoking status, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 260-261. |
| Johnston J.M., Leung G.M., Tin Y.K., Ho L.M., Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R., Evaluation of a handheld clinical decision support tool for evidence-based learning and practice in medical undergraduates, Medical Education. 2004, 38: 628-637. |
| Johnston J.M., Leung G.M., Fielding R., Tin Y.K. and Ho L.M., The development and validation of a knowledge, attitude and behaviour questionnaire to assess undergraduate evidence-based practice teaching and learning, Medical Education. 2003, 37: 992-1000. |
| Lam T.H., Stewart S.M., Yip P.S.F., Leung G.M., Ho L.M., Ho D.S.Y. and Lee P.W.H., Suicidality and cultural values among Hong Kong adolescents, Social Science and Medicine. 2004, 58: 487-98. |
| Lam T.H., Leung G.M. and Ho L.M., The economic burden of second hand smoke in the first year of life, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 351. |
| Leung G.M., Yeung R.Y.T., Lai T.Y.Y., Johnston J.M., Tin Y.K., Wong O.L., Woo P.S. and Ho L.M., Physicians' perceptions towards the impact of and willingness to nd+online&1,1,">International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2004, 73: 403-414. |
| Leung G.M., Johnston J.M., Tin Y.K., Wong O.L., Ho L.M., Lam W.W.T. and Lam T.H., Randomised controlled trial of clinical decision support tools to improve learning of evidence based medicine in medical students, British Medical Journal. 2003, 327: 1090-1093. |
| Leung G.M., Ho L.M. and Lam T.H., The economic burden of environmental tobacco smoke in the first year of life, Archives of Disease in Childhood. 2003, 88: 767-771. |
| Leung G.M., Lam T.H., Ho L.M., Ho D.S.Y., Chan B.H.Y., Wong O.L. and Hedley A.J., The impact of community psychological responses on outbreak control for severe acute respiratory syndrome in Hong Kong, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 2003, 57: 857-863. |
| Riley S., Fraser C., Anderson R.M., Ferguson N., Leung G.M., Ho L.M., Leung P.Y., Tsang T., Ho W., Lee K.H., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Application of mathematical models in support of public health control of infectious disease (Abstract), Hong Kong SARS Forum and Hospital Authority Convention 2004, 8-11 May 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hospital Authority, 2004, 80. |
| Researcher : Hui LL |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Hedley A.J., Wong T.W., Nelson E.A.S. and Hui L.L., Human dioxin levels in Hong Kong: A pilot study, Final report to Environment and Conservation Fund, Environment and Food Bureau, Hong Kong Government. 2004, 132 pages + figures and tables. |
| Researcher : Janghorbani M |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Janghorbani M., Ho D.S.Y., Lam T.H. and Janus E.D., Association between total and beverage-specific alcohol intake and obesity and fat distribution: a population-based study in Hong Kong, Alcohol Research. 2003, 8(6): 263-270. |
| Researcher : Johnston JM |
| Project Title: | Does waiting time for specialist outpatient appointments impact clinic attendance and doctor shopping in Hong Kong? |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Johnston J.M., Dr. Leung G.M., Dr. McGhee S.M. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Health Services Research Fund |
| Start Date: | 09/1999 |
| Abstract: |
| To assess the reasons why patients failed to attend appointments in SOPD's; to study the proportion of failed attendance that is potentially preventable; to identify the consequences of waiting for SOPD care; to assess the relationship between waiting time and non-attendance. |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Johnston J.M., Leung G.M., Tin Y.K., Ho L.M., Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R., Evaluation of a handheld clinical decision support tool for evidence-based learning and practice in medical undergraduates, Medical Education. 2004, 38: 628-637. |
| Johnston J.M., Leung G.M., Fielding R., Tin Y.K. and Ho L.M., The development and validation of a knowledge, attitude and behaviour questionnaire to assess undergraduate evidence-based practice teaching and learning, Medical Education. 2003, 37: 992-1000. |
| Lai T.Y.Y., Leung G.M., Wong O.L. and Johnston J.M., Do doctors act on their self-reported intention to computerize? A follow-up population-based survey in Hong Kong, International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2004, 73: 415-431. |
| Leung G.M., Yeung R.Y.T., Lai T.Y.Y., Johnston J.M., Tin Y.K., Wong O.L., Woo P.S. and Ho L.M., Physicians' perceptions towards the impact of and willingness to nd+online&1,1,">International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2004, 73: 403-414. |
| Leung G.M., Johnston J.M., Tin Y.K., Wong O.L., Ho L.M., Lam W.W.T. and Lam T.H., Randomised controlled trial of clinical decision support tools to improve learning of evidence based medicine in medical students, British Medical Journal. 2003, 327: 1090-1093. |
| Leung G.M., Castan Cameo S., McGhee S.M., Wong O.L. and Johnston J.M., Waiting time, doctor shopping, and nonattendance at specialist outpatient clinics, Medical Care. 2003, 41(11): 1293-1300. |
| Researcher : Lai MK |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Ho D.S.Y., Salili F., Lam T.H., Lai M.K. and Wong J.P.S., Report on Adolescent Health Education Program - Topical Approach. Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. (Submitted to the Department of Health), Hong Kong, 2003. |
| Ho D.S.Y., Salili F., Lam T.H., Lai M.K. and Wong J.P.S., Report on Evaluation of Adolescent Health Education Program - Process Evaluation. Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. (Submitted to the Department of Health), Hong Kong, 2003. |
| Ho D.S.Y., Salili F., Lam T.H., Lai M.K., Wong J.P.S. and Wong J.P.S., Report on the Evaluation of the Basic Life Skills Training Program for the Adolescents. Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. (Submitted to the Department of Health), 2003. |
| Lai M.K., Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H., Factors associated with overestimation of perceived peer smoking prevalence among Hong Kong adolescents, 8th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 13 December 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 78. |
| Lam T.H., Ho D.S.Y. and Lai M.K., Youth smoking and the tobacco industry's Youth Smoking Prevention (YSP) programme in Hong Kong (Abstract), 1st Expert Forum on [WHO framework convention on tobacco control], 30 May 2004, Beijing, China. Beijing, Chinese Association on Smoking and Health, 2004, 16-17. |
| Lam T.H., Ho D.S.Y. and Lai M.K., Youth smoking in Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health Surveys 1994, 1999 and 2003, Conference on Public Health and Inauguration of the World Association of Chinese Public Health Professionals, 5-6 March 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hong Kong Tuberculosis Chest & Heart Diseases Association, 2004, 47. |
| Salili F. and Lai M.K., Learning and Motivation of Chinese students in Hong Kong: A Longitudinal Study of the Contextual Influences on Students' Achievement Orientation and Performance , Psychology in Schools, Special issue on Psychoeducational and Psychosoical Functioning of the Children . 2003, 40(1): 51-70. |
| Researcher : Lai MK |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Ho D.S.Y., Salili F., Lam T.H., Lai M.K. and Wong J.P.S., Report on Adolescent Health Education Program - Topical Approach. Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. (Submitted to the Department of Health), Hong Kong, 2003. |
| Ho D.S.Y., Salili F., Lam T.H., Lai M.K. and Wong J.P.S., Report on Evaluation of Adolescent Health Education Program - Process Evaluation. Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. (Submitted to the Department of Health), Hong Kong, 2003. |
| Ho D.S.Y., Salili F., Lam T.H., Lai M.K., Wong J.P.S. and Wong J.P.S., Report on the Evaluation of the Basic Life Skills Training Program for the Adolescents. Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. (Submitted to the Department of Health), 2003. |
| Lai M.K., Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H., Factors associated with overestimation of perceived peer smoking prevalence among Hong Kong adolescents, 8th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 13 December 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 78. |
| Lam T.H., Ho D.S.Y. and Lai M.K., Youth smoking and the tobacco industry's Youth Smoking Prevention (YSP) programme in Hong Kong (Abstract), 1st Expert Forum on [WHO framework convention on tobacco control], 30 May 2004, Beijing, China. Beijing, Chinese Association on Smoking and Health, 2004, 16-17. |
| Lam T.H., Ho D.S.Y. and Lai M.K., Youth smoking in Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health Surveys 1994, 1999 and 2003, Conference on Public Health and Inauguration of the World Association of Chinese Public Health Professionals, 5-6 March 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hong Kong Tuberculosis Chest & Heart Diseases Association, 2004, 47. |
| Salili F. and Lai M.K., Learning and Motivation of Chinese students in Hong Kong: A Longitudinal Study of the Contextual Influences on Students' Achievement Orientation and Performance , Psychology in Schools, Special issue on Psychoeducational and Psychosoical Functioning of the Children . 2003, 40(1): 51-70. |
| Researcher : Lai TYY |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Lai T.Y.Y., Leung G.M., Wong O.L. and Johnston J.M., Do doctors act on their self-reported intention to computerize? A follow-up population-based survey in Hong Kong, International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2004, 73: 415-431. |
| Leung G.M., Yeung R.Y.T., Lai T.Y.Y., Johnston J.M., Tin Y.K., Wong O.L., Woo P.S. and Ho L.M., Physicians' perceptions towards the impact of and willingness to nd+online&1,1,">International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2004, 73: 403-414. |
| Researcher : Lam TH |
| Project Title: | A prospective study on environmental tobacco smoke and hospitalisation due to respiratory illness in a birth cohort in Hong Kong |
| Investigator(s): | Prof. Lam T.H., Dr. Betson C.L., Dr. Lee M.S.Y., Dr. Sum M.S.M. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Health Care and Promotion Fund |
| Start Date: | 04/1996 |
| Abstract: |
| To study whether new born babies who are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke have higher incidence of hospitalisation due to respiratory illnesses during the first 18 months of life than those who are not exposed; to study whether breast-feeding is a protective factor for the ETS hazards. |
| Project Title: | A study on passive smoking and chromosome damage in lymphocytes in umbilical blood in Guangzhou |
| Investigator(s): | Prof. Lam T.H., Dr. Jiang C.Q., Dr. Pan S.C., Dr. Zhu C.Q. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Asian Consultancy on Tobacco Control, Bionax |
| Start Date: | 01/1998 |
| Abstract: |
| To study whether there is an increase in DNA damage in lymphocytes in umbilical blood of new borns of mothers who were exposed to environmental tobacco smoke. |
| Project Title: | Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - youth smoking survey |
| Investigator(s): | Prof. Lam T.H., Dr. Ho D.S.Y. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health |
| Start Date: | 04/1999 |
| Abstract: |
| To measure the smoking prevalence of Form 1 to 3 students in Hong Kong in 1999; to compare the smoking prevalence in Form 1 to 3 students in 1994 and 1999 in the same schools; to study other factors cross-sectionally associated with smoking, such as kno wledge, attitudes and other behaviours in the 1999 database; such factors can be analyzed as baseline risk factors in future follow-up study. |
| Project Title: | Smoke free restaurant survey 1999 |
| Investigator(s): | Prof. Lam T.H., Mr. Chan B.H.Y., Dr. Ho D.S.Y. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health |
| Start Date: | 11/1999 |
| Abstract: |
| To describe the public's knowledge, attitudes towards and opinions on legislation by Government about non-smoking areas in restaurants; the prevalence of exposure of the public to ETS in restaurants and its influence on the health of restaurant patrons and their use of restaurants; and the public's perceptions of the hazards of smoking and passive smoking. The results of this second study were compared with those in the first study completed in 1995. |
| Project Title: | A telephone follow-up survey on self-reported work-related illness and peceived hazards in occupational safety and health in Hong Kong |
| Investigator(s): | Prof. Lam T.H., Dr. Ho D.S.Y. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Occupational Safety and Health Council |
| Start Date: | 01/2000 |
| Abstract: |
| To measure the changes in the self-reported work-related illness and perceived hazards in occupational safety and health in Hong Kong since the baseline survey in 1997-1998; to set up a network of households for future prospective studies on occupationa l safety and health. |
| Project Title: | Smoking cessation health clinic |
| Investigator(s): | Prof. Lam T.H., Dr. Abdullah A.S.M., Dr. Chan S.S.C., Prof. Hedley A.J. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health |
| Start Date: | 04/2000 |
| Abstract: |
| To establish a smoking cessation clinic with Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health and to evaluate the processes and outcomes. |
| Project Title: | Life style and molecular epidemiology studies |
| Investigator(s): | Prof. Lam T.H., Prof. Collins R., Sir Peto F.R.S. R., Dr. Youngman L.D. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | University of Oxford |
| Start Date: | 09/2000 |
| Abstract: |
| To provide permanent liquid nitrogen storage facilities for storing blood samples for biochemical and genetic studies on human diseases. |
| Project Title: | A 12 year follow up study of a cohort of 160,000 workers in Guangzhou, China |
| Investigator(s): | Prof. Lam T.H., Dr. Ho D.S.Y., Prof. Jiang C.Q. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Block Grant Earmarked for Research |
| Start Date: | 11/2001 |
| Completion Date: | 10/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To examine the total and disease specific mortality attributable to smoking, occupational exposures and other risk factors in a prospective cohort of 160,000 male and female workers (including drivers) in Guangzhou, China, after 12 years of follow-up and to examine the interactions of these factors on mortality. |
| Project Title: | A prospective study of major risk factors and mortality in the clients of the Hong Kong elderly health services |
| Investigator(s): | Prof. Lam T.H., Dr. Chan W.M., Dr. Ho K.S., Dr. Leung G.M. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Health Care and Promotion Fund |
| Start Date: | 02/2002 |
| Abstract: |
| To describe the baseline major risk factors, including smoking, alcohol drinking physical activity, body mass index, blood pressure and cholesterol, to analyse their inter-relationships, and to examine the risks of mortality (overall, cardiovascular disease and cancer) by different levels of the risk factors after an average follow-up of about 3.5 years. |
| Project Title: | A 3-year follow up study on health-related lifestyle practices and their predictor factors in Hong Kong adults |
| Investigator(s): | Prof. Lam T.H., Mr. Chan B.H.Y., Dr. Ho D.S.Y. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Block Grant Earmarked for Research |
| Start Date: | 11/2002 |
| Abstract: |
| To describe the health-related lifestyle practices, health status, and intention to promote health in a cohort of Hong Kong adults at 3 years after baseline interview; to examine changes in health-related lifestyle practices over three years in the cohort; to test hypotheses that demographic and behavioural characteristics at baseline predict changes in health-related lifestyle practices, and the changes in each lifestyle practice is relation to changes in other practices. |
| Project Title: | A randomised controlled trial on smoking cessation and adherence intervention on patients with erectile dysfunction |
| Investigator(s): | Prof. Lam T.H., Dr. Abdullah A.S.M., Dr. Castro S.D., Dr. Chan S.S.C., Dr. Ho D.S.Y., Dr. Ho L.M., Dr. Kok W.M., Dr. Leung L.S., Dr. Leung G.M., Dr. Lo S.S.T., Dr. Sabate E., Dr. Yip A.W.C. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Hong Kong Research Grants Council Competitive Earmarked Research Grants |
| Start Date: | 11/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To test a) the effectiveness of a smoking cessation intervention (counselling and nicotine replacement therapy, NRT) among patients with erectile dysfunction (ED), and b) the effectiveness of adherence intervention in producing a higher adherence rate and higher quit rate. |
| Project Title: | A randomised controlled trial on smoking cessation and adherence intervention on patients with erectile dysfunction |
| Investigator(s): | Prof. Lam T.H., Dr. Abdullah A.S.M., Dr. Castro S.D., Dr. Chan S.S.C., Dr. Ho D.S.Y., Dr. Ho L.M., Dr. Kok W.M., Dr. Leung L.S., Dr. Leung G.M., Dr. Lo S.S.T., Dr. Sabate E., Dr. Yip A.W.C. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded) |
| Start Date: | 11/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To test a) the effectiveness of a smoking cessation intervention (counselling and nicotine replacement therapy, NRT) among patients with erectile dysfunction (ED), and b) the effectiveness of adherence intervention in producing a higher adherence rate and higher quit rate. |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Abdullah A.S.M., Lam T.H., Chan S.S.C. and Hedley A.J., Smoking cessation among Chinese youths: Characteristics of attendees in a smoking cessation clinic and predictors of quitting, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 2. |
| Anderson R.M., Fraser C., Ghani A.C., Donnelly C.A., Riley S., Ferguson N.M., Leung G.M., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Epidemiology, transmission dynamics and control of SARS: the 2002-2003 epidemic, Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. B. 2004, DOI 10.1098/rstb.2004.1490: 04tb010g.1-04tb010g.15. |
| Chan C.C., Chan S.S.C., Lam T.H. and Lau C.P., A randomized controlled trial of a nurse delivered stage-matched smoking cessation intervention to promote heart health of cardiac patients, Book of Abstracts. 8th Postgraduate Symposium, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong. 2003. |
| Chan S.S.C., Lam T.H. and Lau C.P., A radomised controlled trial of a nurse-delivered smoking cessation intervention for cardiac patients: A comparison between younger and older smokers, Hong Kong Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2004. Hong Kong, Hong Kong Geriatrics Society, 14. |
| Chan S.S.C., Lam T.H., Lau C.P. and Chan S.C.C., Characteristics of Chinese cardiac patients participated in a randomised controlled trial of a stage-matched smoking cessation intervention, Book of Abstracts. 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health Organizing Com, 2003, 110. |
| Chan S.S.C., Lam T.H., Leung G.M., Abdullah A.S.M., Chan K.K., Chi I. and Ng C., Expanding the role of social workers in the treatment of tobacco dependency in Elderly: A demonstration project, Book of Abstracts. The 4th International Symposium on Chinese Elderly. Beijing, China, 2003, 3-4. |
| Chan S.S.C., Lam T.H., Lum S. and Man K.W., Improving nurses' clinical practice in smoking cessation: A study of the knowledge, attitudes and practice, Book of Abstracts. 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health Organizing Com, 2003, 109. |
| Chan S.S.C., Lam T.H., Leung G.M., Abdullah A.S.M., Chan K.K., Chi I. and Ng C., Optimizing the treatment of tobacco dependency in the elderly - Social workers as change agents, Book of Abstracts. 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health Organizing Comm, 2003, 109. |
| Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Preventing Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke, Seminars in Oncology Nursing. USA, Elsevier Science, 2003, 19(4)(November): 284-290. |
| Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Research Report: Helping patient stop smoking: The nurses' responsibility , 2003. |
| Cheung B.M.Y., Lam T.H., Lam K.S.L., Wat N.M.S., Lo L.F., Chau F.Y., Law C.Y., Man Y.B., Cheng C.H., Kumana C.R. and Lau C.P., Follow Up of the Hong Kong Cardiovascular Risk Factor Prevalence Survey Cohort (CP17), Seventh Annual Scientific Meeting of the Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Medicine: Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology . 2003, 11 (Suppl 1). |
| Cheung B.M.Y., Lam T.H., Lam K.S.L., Tam S.C.F., Wat N.M.S., Lo L.F., Chau F.Y., Law C.Y., Man Y.B., Cheng C.H., Kumana C.R. and Lau C.P., Follow up of the Hong Kong Cardiovascular risk factor prevalence survey cohort, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2003, 9(1) Suppl: 27. |
| Cheung B.M.Y., Man Y.B., Lo L.F., Chau F.Y., Law C.Y., Lam K.S.L., Lam T.H., Wat N.M.S., Tam S.C.F., Cheng C.H., Kumana C.R. and Lau C.P., High blood pressure is related to obesity in Hong Kong, 9th Medical Research Conference, Medical Science Group, The University of Hong Kong, 7-8 February 2004. |
| Cheung B.M.Y., Man Y.B., Lo L.F., Lo L.F., Chau F.Y., Law C.Y., Lam K.S.L., Lam T.H., Wat N.M.S., Tam S.C.F., Cheng C.H., Kumana C.R. and Lau C.P., High blood pressure is related to obesity in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2003, 9(1) Suppl: 35. |
| Cheung B.M.Y., Man Y.B., Lo L.F., Chau F.Y., Law C.Y., Lam K.S.L., Lam T.H., Wat N.M.S., Tam S.C.F., Cheng C.H., Kumana C.R. and Lau C.P., Lipid profile of the Hong Kong cardiovascular risk factor prevalence study cohort, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2003, 9(1) Suppl: 22. |
| Cheung B.M.Y., Man Y.B., Lo L.F., Chau F.Y., Law C.Y., Lam K.S.L., Lam T.H., Wat N.M.S., Tam S.C.F., Cheng C.H., Kumana C.R. and Lau C.P., Obesity in the Hong Kong cardiovascular risk factor prevalence survey-2 (CRISPS2) cohort, 9th Medical Research Conference, Medical Science Group, The University of Hong Kong, 7-8 February 2004. |
| Cheung B.M.Y., Man Y.B., Lam K.S.L., Wat N.M.S., Lo L.F., Chau F.Y., Law C.Y., Lam T.H., Leung G.M., Tam S.C.F., Cheng C.H., Kumana C.R. and Lau C.P., Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in the Hong Kong Cardiovascular Risk Factor Prevalence Study Cohort (P16), Seventh Annual Scientific Meeting of the Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Medicine: Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology . 2003, 11 (Suppl 1). |
| Cheung B.M.Y., Man Y.B., Lo L.F., Chau F.Y., Law C.Y., Lam K.S.L., Lam T.H., Wat N.M.S., Tam S.C.F., Cheng C.H., Kumana C.R. and Lau C.P., Prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in the Hong Kong Cardiovascular risk factor prevalence study cohort, 9th Medical Research Conference, Medical Science Group, The University of Hong Kong, 7-8 February 2004. |
| Cheung B.M.Y., Man Y.B., Lam K.S.L., Wat N.M.S., Lo L.F., Chau F.Y., Law C.Y., Lam T.H., Leung G.M., Tam S.C.F., Cheng C.H., Kumana C.R. and Lau C.P., Prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in the Hong Kong Cardiovascular risk factor prevalence study cohort, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2003, 9(1) Suppl: 19. |
| Cheung B.M.Y., Man Y.B., Lo L.F., Chau F.Y., Law C.Y., Lam K.S.L., Lam T.H., Wat N.M.S., Tam S.C.F., Cheng C.H., Kumana C.R. and Lau C.P., Prevalence of obesity in the Hong Kong Cardiovascular risk factor prevalence survey-2 (CRISPS2), Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2003, 9(1) Suppl: 23. |
| Cheung B.M.Y., Man Y.B., Lo L.F., Chau F.Y., Law C.Y., Lam K.S.L., Lam T.H., Wat N.M.S., Tam S.C.F., Cheng C.H., Kumana C.R. and Lau C.P., Relationship between Hypertension and Obesity in Hong Kong, 3rd Asian-Pacific Congress of Hypertension. 2004. |
| He Y., Lam T.H., Li L.S., Li L.S., He S.F. and Liang B.Q., Triglyceride and coronary heart disease mortality in a 24-year follow-up study in Xi'an, China, Annals of Epidemiology. 2004, 14: 1-7. |
| Hedley A.J., Lam T.H., McGhee S.M., Pow M.A. and Yu M., Advocacy and action in Hong Kong Special Administration Region (HKSAR) tobacco control: Current and future priorities, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 261. |
| Hedley A.J., Lam T.H., Wong C.M. and McGhee S.M., Air quality in Hong Kong and the impact of pollution on health 1988-2003, International Conference on Pollution in the Metropolitan and Urban Environment, 3-5 November 2003, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, 2003. |
| Hedley A.J., McGhee S.M. and Lam T.H., Estimates of second-hand smoke exposure based on clinical outcomes and biomarkers, International Society for the Prevention of Tobacco Induced Diseases Conference, 29 September - 1 October 2003, Winnipeg, Canada. Winnipeg, Canada, 2003, 11. |
| Hedley A.J., McGhee S.M., Ho L.M., Wong L.C., Ho D.S.Y., Pow M.A. and Lam T.H., Hospital use in the last year of life and the effect of smoking status, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 260-261. |
| Hedley A.J., Lam T.H., McGhee S.M., Leung G.M. and Pow M.A., Passive smoking: secondhand smoke does cause respiratory disease (Letter), British Medical Journal. 2003, 327: 502. |
| Ho D.S.Y., Salili F., Lam T.H., Lai M.K. and Wong J.P.S., Report on Adolescent Health Education Program - Topical Approach. Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. (Submitted to the Department of Health), Hong Kong, 2003. |
| Ho D.S.Y., Salili F., Lam T.H., Lai M.K. and Wong J.P.S., Report on Evaluation of Adolescent Health Education Program - Process Evaluation. Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. (Submitted to the Department of Health), Hong Kong, 2003. |
| Ho D.S.Y., Salili F., Lam T.H., Lai M.K., Wong J.P.S. and Wong J.P.S., Report on the Evaluation of the Basic Life Skills Training Program for the Adolescents. Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. (Submitted to the Department of Health), 2003. |
| Ho D.S.Y., Lam T.H., Fielding R. and Janus E.D., Smoking and perceived health in Hong Kong Chinese, Social Science & Medicine. 2003, 57: 1761-1770. |
| Ho D.S.Y., Lam T.H. and Janus E.D., Waist to stature ratio is more strongly associated with cardiovascular risk factors than other simple anthropometric indices, Annals of Epidemiology. 2003, 13: 683-691. |
| Ho J.W.C., Lam T.H., Tse C.W., Chiu L.K., Lam H.S., Leung P.F., Ng K.C., Ho S.Y., Woo J., Leung S.S. and Yuen S.T., Smoking, drinking and colorectal cancer in Hong Kong Chinese: a case-control study, International Journal of Cancer. 2004, 109(4): 587-597. |
| Hu Z.G., Wong C.M., Thach T.Q., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Binary latent variable modelling and its application in the study of air pollution in Hong Kong, Statistics in Medicine. 2004, 23: 667-684. |
| Janghorbani M., Ho D.S.Y., Lam T.H. and Janus E.D., Association between total and beverage-specific alcohol intake and obesity and fat distribution: a population-based study in Hong Kong, Alcohol Research. 2003, 8(6): 263-270. |
| Janghorbani M., Lam T.H., Hedley A.J., Ho D.S.Y., McGhee S.M. and Chan B.H.Y., Public opinion on smoke-free policies in restaurants and predicted effect on patronage in Hong Kong, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 291. |
| Lai M.K., Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H., Factors associated with overestimation of perceived peer smoking prevalence among Hong Kong adolescents, 8th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 13 December 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 78. |
| Lam K.S.L., Wat N.M.S., Chow W.S., Tso A.W.K., Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H., The Metabolic Syndrome: clinical implications and managements, Journal of the HK College of Cardiology . 2003, 11(Suppl 2): B39-42. |
| Lam T.H., Adolescent health research in the East: Problems, opportunities and challenges (Abstract), 1st Asia-Pacific Regional Adolescent Health Congress, 10-12 January 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, 47. |
| Lam T.H., New proposals for cancer prevention in Hong Kong (Abstract), World Cancer Research Fund Hong Kong Conference: Cancer prevention - Transition from policy to practice, 19 June 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, World Cancer Research Fund Hong Kong, 2004, 13. |
| Lam T.H., Smoking and Cancer: Causes and Prevention (Abstract), 10th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 19-21 November 2003, Hong Kong. 2003, no. 9. |
| Lam T.H. and Leung G.M., Smoking increases the risk of death from tuberculosis four-fold in adult males in India. (Commentary), Evidence-based Healthcare. 2004, 8(1): 27-29. |
| Lam T.H., Smoking: A growing global epidemic, 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Congress, 28-30 November 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 56. |
| Lam T.H., Chan B.H.Y., Ho D.S.Y. and Chan W.M., Stage of change for general health promotion action and health-related lifestyle practices in Chinese adults, Preventive Medicine. 2004, 38: 302-308. |
| Lam T.H., Stewart S.M., Yip P.S.F., Leung G.M., Ho L.M., Ho D.S.Y. and Lee P.W.H., Suicidality and cultural values among Hong Kong adolescents, Social Science and Medicine. 2004, 58: 487-98. |
| Lam T.H., Leung G.M. and Ho L.M., The economic burden of second hand smoke in the first year of life, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 351. |
| Lam T.H., Ho D.S.Y. and Lai M.K., Youth smoking and the tobacco industry's Youth Smoking Prevention (YSP) programme in Hong Kong (Abstract), 1st Expert Forum on [WHO framework convention on tobacco control], 30 May 2004, Beijing, China. Beijing, Chinese Association on Smoking and Health, 2004, 16-17. |
| Lam T.H., Ho D.S.Y. and Lai M.K., Youth smoking in Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health Surveys 1994, 1999 and 2003, Conference on Public Health and Inauguration of the World Association of Chinese Public Health Professionals, 5-6 March 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hong Kong Tuberculosis Chest & Heart Diseases Association, 2004, 47. |
| Lawes C.M.M., Bennett D.A., Parag V., Woodward M., Whitlock G., Lam T.H., Suh I. and Rodgers A., Blood pressure indices and cardiovascular disease in the Asia Pacific Region, a pooled analysis, Hypertension. 2003, 42: 69-75. |
| Lee T.Y. and Lam T.H., Patch testing and prevention of contact dermatitis in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Dermatology and Venereology. 2003, 11: 183-184. |
| Leung A.S.L., Lam T.H., Hedley A.J. and Twomey L.T., Psychometric properties of a generic health measure in Chinese patients with low back pain in Hong Kong, Manual Therapy. 2003, 8(3): 151-160. |
| Leung G.M., Johnston J.M., Tin Y.K., Wong O.L., Ho L.M., Lam W.W.T. and Lam T.H., Randomised controlled trial of clinical decision support tools to improve learning of evidence based medicine in medical students, British Medical Journal. 2003, 327: 1090-1093. |
| Leung G.M., Lam T.H., Thach T.Q. and Hedley A.J., Screening mammography in Asian American women (Letter), American Journal of Public Health. 2003, 93(9): 1378-1379. |
| Leung G.M., Chung P.H., Tsang T., Lim W., Chan K.K., Chau Y.K., Donnelly C.A., Ghani A., Fraser C., Riley S., Ferguson N.M., Anderson R.M., Law Y.L., Mok T., Ng T., Fu A., Leung P.Y., Peiris J.S.M., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Seroprevalence of IgG antibody to SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) in a population-based sample of close contacts of all 1755 cases in Hong Kong (Abstract), Hong Kong SARS Forum and Hospital Authority Convention 2004, 8-11 May 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hospital Authority, 2004, 84. |
| Leung G.M., Ho L.M. and Lam T.H., The economic burden of environmental tobacco smoke in the first year of life, Archives of Disease in Childhood. 2003, 88: 767-771. |
| Leung G.M., Lam T.H., Ho L.M., Ho D.S.Y., Chan B.H.Y., Wong O.L. and Hedley A.J., The impact of community psychological responses on outbreak control for severe acute respiratory syndrome in Hong Kong, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 2003, 57: 857-863. |
| Leung G.M., Hedley A.J., Lau E.M.C. and Lam T.H., The public health viewpoint, In: Christine Loh and Civic Exchange, At the epicentre - Hong Kong and the SARS outbreak. Hong Kong, Hong Kong University Press, 2004, 55-80. |
| Li Z., Ho D.S.Y., Chan W.M., Ho K.S., Li M.P., Leung G.M. and Lam T.H., Obesity and depressive symptoms in Chinese elderly, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2004, 19: 68-74. |
| Li Z., Lam T.H., Ho D.S.Y., Leung G.M., Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Li M.P., Smoking and depressive symptoms in Chinese edlerly in Hong Kong, 8th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 13 December 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 79. |
| Man Y.B., Cheung B.M.Y., Lam K.S.L., Wat N.M.S., Lo L.F., Chau F.Y., Law C.Y., Lam T.H., Leung G.M., Tam S.C.F., Cheng C.H., Kumana C.R. and Lau C.P., Prevalence of hypertension in the Hong Kong cardiovascular risk factor prevalence study cohort, 9th Medical Research Conference, Medical Science Group, The University of Hong Kong, 7-8 February 2004. |
| McGhee S.M., Pow M.A., Hedley A.J., Ho D.S.Y., Lapsley H.M. and Lam T.H., Decreased quality of life at the end of a smoker's life: magnitude and cost, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 409. |
| McGhee S.M., Hedley A.J., Lapsley H.M., Leung G.M. and Lam T.H., The cost of passive smoking in Hong Kong, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 409. |
| Riley S., Fraser C., Anderson R.M., Ferguson N., Leung G.M., Ho L.M., Leung P.Y., Tsang T., Ho W., Lee K.H., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Application of mathematical models in support of public health control of infectious disease (Abstract), Hong Kong SARS Forum and Hospital Authority Convention 2004, 8-11 May 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hospital Authority, 2004, 80. |
| Tam S.C.F., Tan K.C.B., Wat N.M.S., Janus E.D., Lam T.H. and Lam K.S.L., C-reactive protein predicts the deterioration of glycemia in Chinese subjects with impaired glucose tolerance, 18th International Diabetes Federation Congress, Paris, August 2003. |
| Tan K.C.B., Wat N.M.S., Tam S.C.F., Janus E.D., Lam T.H. and Lam K.S.L., C-reactive protein predicts the deterioration of glycaemia in Chinese subjects with impaired glucose tolerance, Diabetes Care. 2003, 26: 2323-2328. |
| Wong C.M., Peiris J.S.M., Hedley A.J., Thomas G.N., Thach T.Q., Lam T.H. and Wong T.W., Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospital admissions (Abstract), Health Effects Institute Annual Conference 2004, 2-4 May 2004, Boston, USA. Boston, Health Effects Institute, 2004, 38. |
| Wong C.M., Peiris J.S.M., Hedley A.J., Thomas G.N., Thach T.Q., Lam T.H. and Wong T.W., Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospittal admissions (presented in conference), Pearl River Delta Regional Workshop: Current air quality, meteorological & health issues, 1-2 June 2004, Guangzhou. 2004. |
| Wong P.S.J., Stewart S.M., Ho D.S.Y., Fielding R. and Lam T.H., Relationship between physical morbidity and mental health Hong Kong Chinese children and adolescents, 8th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 13 December 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 80. |
| Wong P.S.J., Ho D.S.Y., Stewart S.M., Lai W.H. and Lam T.H., Self-mutilation in Hong Kong adolescents (Abstract), 1st Asia-Pacific Regional Adolescent Health Congress, 10-12 January 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, 85. |
| Yip P.S.F., Liu K.Y., Lam T.H., Stewart S.M., Chen E.Y.H. and Fan S., Suicidality Among High School Studetns in Hong Kong, SAR, Suicide and Life-Threatennig Behavior. 2003, 34(3): 284-297. |
| Researcher : Lam WWT |
| Project Title: | Perceived relevance of evidence-based psychosocial clinical practice guidelines for Hong Kong women with breast cancer: opinions of patients and health care providers |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Lam W.W.T., Dr. Fielding R. |
| Department: | Nursing Studies |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Block Grant Earmarked for Research |
| Start Date: | 05/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To assess the patients' and health care providers' perceptions on relevance and importance of evidence-based psychosocial clinical practice guidelines for women with breast cancer. |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Fielding R. and Lam W.W.T., Doctor's recommendation is decision making in uncertain conditions (Letter), British Medical Journal. 2003, 327: 1404. |
| Fielding R. and Lam W.W.T., Identifying Chinese women at increased risk of psychosocial morbidity following breast cancer surgery, Frontiers in Biomedical Research HKU 2003, 12 December 2003, Hong Kong. 2003, 80. |
| Lam W.W.T., Fielding R., Chan M., Chow L. and Ho E.Y.Y., Participation and satisfaction with surgical treatment decision-making in breast cancer among Chinese women, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2003, 80(2): 171-180. |
| Leung G.M., Johnston J.M., Tin Y.K., Wong O.L., Ho L.M., Lam W.W.T. and Lam T.H., Randomised controlled trial of clinical decision support tools to improve learning of evidence based medicine in medical students, British Medical Journal. 2003, 327: 1090-1093. |
| Researcher : Lapsley HM |
| List of Research Outputs |
| McGhee S.M., Pow M.A., Hedley A.J., Ho D.S.Y., Lapsley H.M. and Lam T.H., Decreased quality of life at the end of a smoker's life: magnitude and cost, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 409. |
| McGhee S.M., Hedley A.J., Lapsley H.M., Leung G.M. and Lam T.H., The cost of passive smoking in Hong Kong, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 409. |
| Researcher : Lee TY |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Lee T.Y. and Lam T.H., Patch testing and prevention of contact dermatitis in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Dermatology and Venereology. 2003, 11: 183-184. |
| Researcher : Leung GM |
| Project Title: | A cost-effectiveness analysis of breast cancer screening using state transition markov modelling |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Leung G.M., Dr. Goldie S.J., Dr. Johnston J.M., Dr. Kuntz K.M. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Block Grant Earmarked for Research |
| Start Date: | 11/2002 |
| Abstract: |
| To examine the health outcomes of various population-based mammography screening strategies in Hong Kong Chinese women (efficacy and effectiveness); to compare and analyse the cost-effectiveness of different mammography screening strategies (cost-effectiveness); to provide public health guidance on population-based mammography screening for Hong Kong and other populations with low breast cancer incidence. |
| Project Title: | Evidence-based practice (EBP) learning in the undergraduate medical curriculum - where is the evidence? |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Leung G.M., Dr. Fielding R., Dr. Ho L.M., Dr. Johnston J.M., Prof. Lam T.H. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endowment Fund |
| Start Date: | 01/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To evaluate, using a multimodal approach, the effectiveness and acceptability of an integrated undergraduate evidence-based practice curriculum assessing a) knowledge, attitudes and practice of EBP, b) acquisition of EBP skills through module-based assessments and summative examinations, c) demonstrated ability in applying EBP to a clinical problem and d) student and tutor satisfaction with the EBP programme. |
| Project Title: | A cost-effectiveness analysis of mammography screening in Hong Kong Chinese using state-transition markov modelling |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Leung G.M., Dr. Fielding R., Dr. Goldie S.J., Dr. Johnston J.M., Dr. Kong J.H.B., Dr. Kuntz K.M., Prof. Lam T.H., Prof. Lau E.M.C. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded) |
| Start Date: | 07/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To examine the health outcomes of various population-based mammography screening strategies in Hong Kong Chinese women. (efficacy and effectiveness); to compare and analyse the cost-effectiveness of different mammography screening strategies. (cost-effectiveness); to test the hypothesis that unlike in Western populations, mammorgraphy screening is not cost-effective in Hong Kong. (hypothesis testing); to establish a set of epidemiologic threshold parameters beyond which screening should be re-evaluated over time. (threshold analysis); to provide public health guidance on population-based mammorgarphy screening for Hong Kong and other populations with low breast cancer incidence. |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Anderson R.M., Fraser C., Ghani A.C., Donnelly C.A., Riley S., Ferguson N.M., Leung G.M., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Epidemiology, transmission dynamics and control of SARS: the 2002-2003 epidemic, Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. B. 2004, DOI 10.1098/rstb.2004.1490: 04tb010g.1-04tb010g.15. |
| Chan S.S.C., Lam T.H., Leung G.M., Abdullah A.S.M., Chan K.K., Chi I. and Ng C., Expanding the role of social workers in the treatment of tobacco dependency in Elderly: A demonstration project, Book of Abstracts. The 4th International Symposium on Chinese Elderly. Beijing, China, 2003, 3-4. |
| Chan S.S.C., Lam T.H., Leung G.M., Abdullah A.S.M., Chan K.K., Chi I. and Ng C., Optimizing the treatment of tobacco dependency in the elderly - Social workers as change agents, Book of Abstracts. 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health Organizing Comm, 2003, 109. |
| Cheng Y.H., Chi I., Yeung R.Y.T., Lam W.W.T., Leung G.M. and Chou K.L., Soon-to-be-old and health promotion in the Chinese context (Abstract), The 4th International Symposium on Chinese Elderly, Beijing, 13-15 October 2003. 10-11. |
| Cheung B.M.Y., Man Y.B., Lam K.S.L., Wat N.M.S., Lo L.F., Chau F.Y., Law C.Y., Lam T.H., Leung G.M., Tam S.C.F., Cheng C.H., Kumana C.R. and Lau C.P., Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in the Hong Kong Cardiovascular Risk Factor Prevalence Study Cohort (P16), Seventh Annual Scientific Meeting of the Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Medicine: Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology . 2003, 11 (Suppl 1). |
| Cheung B.M.Y., Man Y.B., Lam K.S.L., Wat N.M.S., Lo L.F., Chau F.Y., Law C.Y., Lam T.H., Leung G.M., Tam S.C.F., Cheng C.H., Kumana C.R. and Lau C.P., Prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in the Hong Kong Cardiovascular risk factor prevalence study cohort, Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2003, 9(1) Suppl: 19. |
| Fielding R., Lam W.W.T. and Leung G.M., Drawbacks of mass genetic screening, New England Journal of Medicine. Boston, USA, Massachusetts Medical Society, 2003, 348: 1604-1605. |
| Hedley A.J., Lam T.H., McGhee S.M., Leung G.M. and Pow M.A., Passive smoking: secondhand smoke does cause respiratory disease (Letter), British Medical Journal. 2003, 327: 502. |
| Johnston J.M., Leung G.M., Tin Y.K., Ho L.M., Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R., Evaluation of a handheld clinical decision support tool for evidence-based learning and practice in medical undergraduates, Medical Education. 2004, 38: 628-637. |
| Johnston J.M., Leung G.M., Fielding R., Tin Y.K. and Ho L.M., The development and validation of a knowledge, attitude and behaviour questionnaire to assess undergraduate evidence-based practice teaching and learning, Medical Education. 2003, 37: 992-1000. |
| Kim J.J., Leung G.M., Woo P.S. and Goldie S.J., Cost-effectiveness of organized versus opportunistic cervical cytology screening in Hong Kong, Journal of Public Health. 2004, 26: 130-137. |
| Lai T.Y.Y., Leung G.M., Wong O.L. and Johnston J.M., Do doctors act on their self-reported intention to computerize? A follow-up population-based survey in Hong Kong, International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2004, 73: 415-431. |
| Lam T.H. and Leung G.M., Smoking increases the risk of death from tuberculosis four-fold in adult males in India. (Commentary), Evidence-based Healthcare. 2004, 8(1): 27-29. |
| Lam T.H., Stewart S.M., Yip P.S.F., Leung G.M., Ho L.M., Ho D.S.Y. and Lee P.W.H., Suicidality and cultural values among Hong Kong adolescents, Social Science and Medicine. 2004, 58: 487-98. |
| Lam T.H., Leung G.M. and Ho L.M., The economic burden of second hand smoke in the first year of life, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 351. |
| Leung G.M., Yeung R.Y.T., Lai T.Y.Y., Johnston J.M., Tin Y.K., Wong O.L., Woo P.S. and Ho L.M., Physicians' perceptions towards the impact of and willingness to nd+online&1,1,">International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2004, 73: 403-414. |
| Leung G.M., Prevention of breast cancer: identifying the risks (abstract), 10th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, 19-21 November 2003, Hong Kong. 2003, no. 25.1. |
| Leung G.M., Johnston J.M., Tin Y.K., Wong O.L., Ho L.M., Lam W.W.T. and Lam T.H., Randomised controlled trial of clinical decision support tools to improve learning of evidence based medicine in medical students, British Medical Journal. 2003, 327: 1090-1093. |
| Leung G.M., Lam T.H., Thach T.Q. and Hedley A.J., Screening mammography in Asian American women (Letter), American Journal of Public Health. 2003, 93(9): 1378-1379. |
| Leung G.M., Chung P.H., Tsang T., Lim W., Chan K.K., Chau Y.K., Donnelly C.A., Ghani A., Fraser C., Riley S., Ferguson N.M., Anderson R.M., Law Y.L., Mok T., Ng T., Fu A., Leung P.Y., Peiris J.S.M., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Seroprevalence of IgG antibody to SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) in a population-based sample of close contacts of all 1755 cases in Hong Kong (Abstract), Hong Kong SARS Forum and Hospital Authority Convention 2004, 8-11 May 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hospital Authority, 2004, 84. |
| Leung G.M., Ho L.M. and Lam T.H., The economic burden of environmental tobacco smoke in the first year of life, Archives of Disease in Childhood. 2003, 88: 767-771. |
| Leung G.M., Lam T.H., Ho L.M., Ho D.S.Y., Chan B.H.Y., Wong O.L. and Hedley A.J., The impact of community psychological responses on outbreak control for severe acute respiratory syndrome in Hong Kong, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 2003, 57: 857-863. |
| Leung G.M., The medical ecology of health services utilisation in Hong Kong: Policy relevance and impact, 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Congress, 28-30 November 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 68. |
| Leung G.M., Hedley A.J., Lau E.M.C. and Lam T.H., The public health viewpoint, In: Christine Loh and Civic Exchange, At the epicentre - Hong Kong and the SARS outbreak. Hong Kong, Hong Kong University Press, 2004, 55-80. |
| Leung G.M., Castan Cameo S., McGhee S.M., Wong O.L. and Johnston J.M., Waiting time, doctor shopping, and nonattendance at specialist outpatient clinics, Medical Care. 2003, 41(11): 1293-1300. |
| Li Z., Ho D.S.Y., Chan W.M., Ho K.S., Li M.P., Leung G.M. and Lam T.H., Obesity and depressive symptoms in Chinese elderly, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2004, 19: 68-74. |
| Li Z., Lam T.H., Ho D.S.Y., Leung G.M., Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Li M.P., Smoking and depressive symptoms in Chinese edlerly in Hong Kong, 8th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 13 December 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 79. |
| McGhee S.M., Hedley A.J., Lapsley H.M., Leung G.M. and Lam T.H., The cost of passive smoking in Hong Kong, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 409. |
| Riley S., Fraser C., Anderson R.M., Ferguson N., Leung G.M., Ho L.M., Leung P.Y., Tsang T., Ho W., Lee K.H., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Application of mathematical models in support of public health control of infectious disease (Abstract), Hong Kong SARS Forum and Hospital Authority Convention 2004, 8-11 May 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hospital Authority, 2004, 80. |
| Woo P.S., Kim J.J., Goldie S.J. and Leung G.M., Cost-effectiveness of cervical screening strategies in Hong Kong, 8th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 13 December 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 81. |
| Researcher : Li Z |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Li Z., Ho D.S.Y., Chan W.M., Ho K.S., Li M.P., Leung G.M. and Lam T.H., Obesity and depressive symptoms in Chinese elderly, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2004, 19: 68-74. |
| Li Z., Lam T.H., Ho D.S.Y., Leung G.M., Chan W.M., Ho K.S. and Li M.P., Smoking and depressive symptoms in Chinese edlerly in Hong Kong, 8th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 13 December 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 79. |
| Researcher : McGhee SM |
| Project Title: | Web-based teaching and learning of health economics |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. McGhee S.M., Prof. Fang H.H.P., Dr. Yeung R.Y.T. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endowment Fund |
| Start Date: | 01/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To construct and interactive learning environment on the Internet for existing and potential students interested in the subject of health economics with an ultimate aim of establishing an online platform updating a cluster of health care professionals the advancement of this emerging discipline; to provide an infrastructure to support students enrolling HKU's Health Economics course by Distance learning. |
| Project Title: | How stable is exercise type and pattern in those attending the department of Health's Elderly Health centres and how reliable is its reporting? |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. McGhee S.M., Dr. Chan W.M., Dr. Ho K.S., Prof. Lam T.H., Dr. Leung G.M., Dr. Schooling C.M. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Block Grant Earmarked for Research |
| Start Date: | 02/2004 |
| Abstract: |
| To determine how well the baseline exercise data collected by the Elderly Health centre attendees between 1998-2000 represent a stable exercise pattern and past activity levels. |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Abdullah A.S.M., Thomas G.N., McGhee S.M. and Morisky D.E., Impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) on travel and population mobility: Implications for travel medicine practitioners, Journal of Travel Medicine. 2004, 11: 107-111. |
| Adab P., McGhee S.M., Yanova J., Wong C.M. and Hedley A.J., Effectiveness and efficiency of opportunistic cervical cancer screening: Comparison with organized screening, Medical Care. 2004, 42: 600-609. |
| Hedley A.J., Lam T.H., McGhee S.M., Pow M.A. and Yu M., Advocacy and action in Hong Kong Special Administration Region (HKSAR) tobacco control: Current and future priorities, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 261. |
| Hedley A.J., Lam T.H., Wong C.M. and McGhee S.M., Air quality in Hong Kong and the impact of pollution on health 1988-2003, International Conference on Pollution in the Metropolitan and Urban Environment, 3-5 November 2003, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, 2003. |
| Hedley A.J., McGhee S.M. and Lam T.H., Estimates of second-hand smoke exposure based on clinical outcomes and biomarkers, International Society for the Prevention of Tobacco Induced Diseases Conference, 29 September - 1 October 2003, Winnipeg, Canada. Winnipeg, Canada, 2003, 11. |
| Hedley A.J., McGhee S.M., Ho L.M., Wong L.C., Ho D.S.Y., Pow M.A. and Lam T.H., Hospital use in the last year of life and the effect of smoking status, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 260-261. |
| Hedley A.J., Lam T.H., McGhee S.M., Leung G.M. and Pow M.A., Passive smoking: secondhand smoke does cause respiratory disease (Letter), British Medical Journal. 2003, 327: 502. |
| Janghorbani M., Lam T.H., Hedley A.J., Ho D.S.Y., McGhee S.M. and Chan B.H.Y., Public opinion on smoke-free policies in restaurants and predicted effect on patronage in Hong Kong, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 291. |
| Leung G.M., Castan Cameo S., McGhee S.M., Wong O.L. and Johnston J.M., Waiting time, doctor shopping, and nonattendance at specialist outpatient clinics, Medical Care. 2003, 41(11): 1293-1300. |
| McGhee S.M., Pow M.A., Hedley A.J., Ho D.S.Y., Lapsley H.M. and Lam T.H., Decreased quality of life at the end of a smoker's life: magnitude and cost, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 409. |
| McGhee S.M. and Barron W.F., Public Health and Sustainable Developpment: an economics perspective, Presentation to the Sutainable Develoment Unit, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 11 May 2004 . 2004. |
| McGhee S.M., Hedley A.J., Lapsley H.M., Leung G.M. and Lam T.H., The cost of passive smoking in Hong Kong, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 409. |
| McGhee S.M., The economics of tobacco: A global perspective, International Society for the Prevention of Tobacco Induced Diseases Conference, 29 September - 1 October 2003, Winnipeg, Canada. Winnipeg, Canada, 2003, 24. |
| Tinsley H., Yeung A., Chan C., Lui V. and McGhee S.M., Detection of those at high risk in the community, Hospital Authority Convention 2004, 8-11 May 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hong Kong Hospital Authority, 2004, 102. |
| Wong C.M., McGhee S.M., Chau Y.K., Thach T.Q., Hedley A.J., Barron W.F. and Ng S.K.W., Lead responsibility for this part of the analysis. In: B Barron, SKW Ng, BSF Ho, C Chan(Eds), West Island Line/South Island Line(WIL/SIL): Direct external benefits. Hong Kong, Centre of Ubran Planning and Environment Management, HKU, 2004, C1-33. |
| Yeung R.Y.T., Smith R.D. and McGhee S.M., Willingness to pay and size of health benefit: an integrated model to test for "sensitivity to scale", Health Economics. 2003, 12: 791-796. |
| Researcher : Pow MA |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Hedley A.J., Lam T.H., McGhee S.M., Pow M.A. and Yu M., Advocacy and action in Hong Kong Special Administration Region (HKSAR) tobacco control: Current and future priorities, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 261. |
| Hedley A.J., McGhee S.M., Ho L.M., Wong L.C., Ho D.S.Y., Pow M.A. and Lam T.H., Hospital use in the last year of life and the effect of smoking status, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 260-261. |
| Hedley A.J., Lam T.H., McGhee S.M., Leung G.M. and Pow M.A., Passive smoking: secondhand smoke does cause respiratory disease (Letter), British Medical Journal. 2003, 327: 502. |
| McGhee S.M., Pow M.A., Hedley A.J., Ho D.S.Y., Lapsley H.M. and Lam T.H., Decreased quality of life at the end of a smoker's life: magnitude and cost, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 409. |
| Researcher : Riley S |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Leung G.M., Chung P.H., Tsang T., Lim W., Chan K.K., Chau Y.K., Donnelly C.A., Ghani A., Fraser C., Riley S., Ferguson N.M., Anderson R.M., Law Y.L., Mok T., Ng T., Fu A., Leung P.Y., Peiris J.S.M., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Seroprevalence of IgG antibody to SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) in a population-based sample of close contacts of all 1755 cases in Hong Kong (Abstract), Hong Kong SARS Forum and Hospital Authority Convention 2004, 8-11 May 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hospital Authority, 2004, 84. |
| Riley S., Fraser C., Anderson R.M., Ferguson N., Leung G.M., Ho L.M., Leung P.Y., Tsang T., Ho W., Lee K.H., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Application of mathematical models in support of public health control of infectious disease (Abstract), Hong Kong SARS Forum and Hospital Authority Convention 2004, 8-11 May 2004, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Hospital Authority, 2004, 80. |
| Researcher : Smith RD |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Yeung R.Y.T., Smith R.D. and McGhee S.M., Willingness to pay and size of health benefit: an integrated model to test for "sensitivity to scale", Health Economics. 2003, 12: 791-796. |
| Researcher : Stewart SM |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Cheng Y.H., Fielding R. and Stewart S.M., Barriers to social integration among people with physical handicap in Hong Kong (Abstract), 10th Anniversary of Community Rehabilitation Network, Self-Managing Health and Chronic Disease Conference and Workshops, Hong Kong, 4-9 March 2004. 24. |
| Lam T.H., Stewart S.M., Yip P.S.F., Leung G.M., Ho L.M., Ho D.S.Y. and Lee P.W.H., Suicidality and cultural values among Hong Kong adolescents, Social Science and Medicine. 2004, 58: 487-98. |
| Wong P.S.J., Stewart S.M., Ho D.S.Y., Fielding R. and Lam T.H., Relationship between physical morbidity and mental health Hong Kong Chinese children and adolescents, 8th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 13 December 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 80. |
| Wong P.S.J., Ho D.S.Y., Stewart S.M., Lai W.H. and Lam T.H., Self-mutilation in Hong Kong adolescents (Abstract), 1st Asia-Pacific Regional Adolescent Health Congress, 10-12 January 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, 85. |
| Researcher : Thach TQ |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Hu Z.G., Wong C.M., Thach T.Q., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Binary latent variable modelling and its application in the study of air pollution in Hong Kong, Statistics in Medicine. 2004, 23: 667-684. |
| Leung G.M., Lam T.H., Thach T.Q. and Hedley A.J., Screening mammography in Asian American women (Letter), American Journal of Public Health. 2003, 93(9): 1378-1379. |
| Wong C.M., Peiris J.S.M., Hedley A.J., Thomas G.N., Thach T.Q., Lam T.H. and Wong T.W., Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospital admissions (Abstract), Health Effects Institute Annual Conference 2004, 2-4 May 2004, Boston, USA. Boston, Health Effects Institute, 2004, 38. |
| Wong C.M., Peiris J.S.M., Hedley A.J., Thomas G.N., Thach T.Q., Lam T.H. and Wong T.W., Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospittal admissions (presented in conference), Pearl River Delta Regional Workshop: Current air quality, meteorological & health issues, 1-2 June 2004, Guangzhou. 2004. |
| Wong C.M., McGhee S.M., Chau Y.K., Thach T.Q., Hedley A.J., Barron W.F. and Ng S.K.W., Lead responsibility for this part of the analysis. In: B Barron, SKW Ng, BSF Ho, C Chan(Eds), West Island Line/South Island Line(WIL/SIL): Direct external benefits. Hong Kong, Centre of Ubran Planning and Environment Management, HKU, 2004, C1-33. |
| Researcher : Thomas GN |
| Project Title: | Investigation of differential impact of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin type 1 receptor antagonists on blood pressure homeostatic mechanisms: a pharmacogenomic approach |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Thomas G.N., Prof. Lam T.H. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Block Grant Earmarked for Research |
| Start Date: | 02/2004 |
| Abstract: |
| To investigate which biological systems are influenced by blockade of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) using an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and angiotensin type 1 receptor antagonist. |
| Project Title: | Exercise health promotion in older adults: a randomised controlled trial |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Thomas G.N., Dr. Cheng Y.H., Dr. Cheung B.M.Y., Prof. Chi I., Dr. Chou K.L., Prof. Lam T.H., Dr. Macfarlane D.J., Dr. McGhee S.M., Dr. Tam S.C.F. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Health and Health Services Research Fund |
| Start Date: | 03/2004 |
| Abstract: |
| To determine changes in clinically significant parameters including blood pressure and indices of obesity resulting from the introduction of the physical activity intervention; to determine which factors contribute to engagement in physical activity for each of the programs; to determine the effectiveness and durability of the introduction of both a "buddy" system and the feedback effect of pedometers on physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness changes over 12 months of intensive intervention; to further develop our understanding of the relationship between physical activity and chronic disorders in the local elderly population; to explore the relationship between the different measures of physical activity in the local population; to determine the cost-effectiveness of these two intervention programs. |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Abdullah A.S.M., Thomas G.N., McGhee S.M. and Morisky D.E., Impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) on travel and population mobility: Implications for travel medicine practitioners, Journal of Travel Medicine. 2004, 11: 107-111. |
| Abdullah A.S.M., Tomlinson B., Thomas G.N. and Cockram C.S., Impacts of SARS on health care systems and strategies for combating future outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases (Abstract), Forum on Microbial Threats, US Institute of Medicine, Washington, September 30-1 October. 2003. |
| Abdullah A.S.M., Tomlinson B., Thomas G.N. and Cockram C.S., Impacts of SARS on health care systems and strategies for combating future outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases, Learning from SARS: Preparing for the next disease outbreak workshop summary. Washington DC, The National Academies Press, 2004, 83-90. |
| Abdullah A.S.M., Tomlinson B., Cockram C.S. and Thomas G.N., Lessons from the severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak in Hong Kong, Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2003, 9(9): 1042-1045. |
| Chen Q., zhao H.L., Thomas G.N., Critchley L.A.H. and Tomlinson B., Use of Chinese herbal medicine in hypertensive and dyslipidaemic patients: A questionnaire survey (Abstract), Atherosclerosis. 2003, 4 (Suppl 2): 337. |
| Chen Q., Thomas G.N., Zhao H.L., Fang Y.J., Critchley L.A.H. and Tomlinson B., Use of Chinese herbal medicines in patients with dyslipidaemia: A questionnaire survey in Hong Kong (Abstract), 13th International Symposium on Atherosclerosis Satellite Meeting, Taipei, Taiwan, 24-27 September. 2003. |
| Chen Q., Zhao H., Fang Y., Thomas G.N., Chan J.C.N., Critchley L.A.H. and Tomlinson B., Use of traditional Chinese medicine in patients with hypertension and hyperlipidaemia (Abstract), Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology (11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, 31 October - 2 November 2003, Hong Kong). 2003, 11: 136. |
| Chu T.T.W., Arumanayagam M., Fang Y.J., Fok B.S.P., Thomas G.N. and Tomlinson B., Hypertension, obesity, plasma leptin and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in Hong Kong Chinese (Abstract), Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology (11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, 31 October - 2 November 2003, Hong Kong). 2003, 11: 123. |
| Chu T.T.W., Thomas G.N., Arumanayagam M. and Tomlinson B., Relationship between obesity indices, plasma leptin, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and hypertension in Hong Kong Chinese, 13th International Symposium on Atherosclerosis Satellite Meeting and 5th Hong Kong Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk factors-East Meets West Symposium, Hong Kong, 3-5 October 2003. 43. |
| Chu T.T.W., Fang Y.J., Arumanayagam M., Fok B.S.P., Thomas G.N. and Tomlinson B., Relationships between electrolyte homeostasis, urinary kallikrein, and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in hypertensive Chinese (Abstract), Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology (11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, 31 October - 2 November 2003, Hong Kong). 2003, 11: 123. |
| Critchley L., Ding B., Fok B., Wang D., Tomlinson B., James A., Thomas G.N. and Critchley J.A.J.H., The effects of candesartan and ramipril on adrenal catecholamine release in anaesthetized dogs, European Journal of Pharmacology . 2004, 489: 67-75. |
| Fang Y.J., Thomas G.N., Xu Z.L., Fang J.Q. and Tomlinson B., An affected pedigree member analysis of the linkage between the A1166C polymorphism of the angiotensin II type 1 receptor gene and hypertension in Hong Kong Chinese (Abstract), Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology (11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, 31 October - 2 November 2003, Hong Kong). 2003, 11: 123. |
| Fok B.S.P., Fang Y.J., Chu T.T.W., Thomas G.N., Critchley L.A.H. and Tomlinson B., Relationship between urinary catecholamines and electrolytes among normotensive siblings of hypertensive patients (Abstract), Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology (11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, 31 October - 2 November 2003, Hong Kong). 2003, 11: 123. |
| Lam K.S.L., Wat N.M.S., Chow W.S., Tso A.W.K., Thomas G.N. and Lam T.H., The Metabolic Syndrome: clinical implications and managements, Journal of the HK College of Cardiology . 2003, 11(Suppl 2): B39-42. |
| Lin J., Thomas G.N., Huang R., Fang Y. and Wong K.S., Risk factors for middle cerebral artery stenosis in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, Chinese Journal Neurol. 2004, 37(2): 135-138. |
| Liu J.C., Hsu F.L., Tsai J.C., Chan P., Liu J.Y.H., Thomas G.N., Tomlinson B., Lo M.Y. and Lin J.Y., Antihypertensive effects of tannins isolated from traditional Chinese herbs as non-specific inhibitors of angiontensin converting enzyme, Life Sciences. 2003, 73(12): 1543-1555. |
| Ma Y.Q., Thomas G.N., Ng M.C.Y., Critchley J.A.J.H., Cockram C.S., Chan J.C.N. and Tomlinson B., Association of two apolipoprotein A-I gene MspI polymorphisms with high density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol levels and indices of obesity in selected healthy Chinese subjects and in patients with early-onset type 2 diabetes, Clinical Endocrinology. 2003, 59: 442-449. |
| Qiao M., Chook P., Thomas G.N., Huang X.S., Wang G.G., Chan S.W., Leong H.C., Celermajer D.S. and Woo K.S., Blood folate levels and subclinical atherosclerosis in the Chinese inside and outside China: A report from Cathay study (Abstract), 76th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, Orlando, Florida, 17-20 November 2003. |
| Qiao M., Chook P., Thomas G.N., Huang X.S., Wang G.G., Chan S.W., Leong H.C., Celermajer D.S. and Woo K.S., Folate status and risk of atherosclerosis in the Chinese: A report from the CATHAY study (Abstract), Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology (11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, 31 October - 2 November 2003, Hong Kong). 2003, 11: 126. |
| Thomas G.N., Chook P., Qiao M., Huang X.S., Leong H.C., Celermajer D.S. and Woo K.S., Deleterious impact of "High normal" glucose levels and other metabolic syndrome components on arterial endothelial function and intima-media thickness in apparently healthy Chinese subjects: The CATHAY study, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. 2004, 24: 739-743. |
| Thomas G.N., Chan J.C.N., Cockram C.S. and Tomlinson B., Hypertension and insulin resistance (Abstract), 13th International Symposium on Atherosclerosis Satellite Meeting and 5th Hong Kong Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk factors-East Meets West Symposium, Hong Kong, 3-5 October 2003. 16. |
| Thomas G.N., Hong A.W.L., Tomlinson B., Lam C.W.K., Critchley J.A.J.H., Sanderson J.E., Woo J. and Lau E., Increasing insulin resistance contributes to worsening glycaemic and lipid profiles in older Chinese subjects, Diabetes research and clinical practice. 2004, 64: 123-128. |
| Thomas G.N., Lin J.W., Lam W.W.M., Tomlinson B., Yeung V., Chan J.C.N., Liu R. and Wong K.S., Increasing severity of cardiovascular risk factors with increasing middle cerebral artery stenotic involvement in type 2 diabetic Chinese patients with asymptomatic cerebrovascular disease, Diabetes Care. 2004, 27(5). |
| Thomas G.N., Critchley J.A.J.H., Tomlinson B., Cockram C.S. and Chan J.C.N., Peripheral vascular disease in type 2 diabetic Chinese patients: Associations with metabolic indices, concomitant vascular disease and genetic factors (Abstract), 76th Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, Orlando, Florida, 17-20 November 2003. |
| Thomas G.N., Critchley J.A.J.H., Tomlinson B., Cockram C.S. and Chan J.C.N., Peripheral vascular disease in type 2 diabetic Chinese patients: associations iwth metabolic indices, concomitant vascular disease and genetic factors, Diabetic Medicine. 2003, 20: 988-995. |
| Thomas G.N., Qiao M., Chook P., Huang X.S., Feng J.Z., Guo D.S., Wang G.G., Chan S.W., Leong H.C., Celermajer D.S. and Woo K.S., Smoking adversely affects arterial endothelial function in apparently healthy Chinese subjects (Abstract), Journal of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology (11th Annual Scientific Congress of the Hong Kong College of Cardiology, 31 October - 2 November 2003, Hong Kong). 2003, 11: 125. |
| Thomas G.N., Qiao M., Chook P., Huang X.S., Feng J.Z., Poon P.Y.K., Wang G.G., Chan S.W., Leong H.C., Celermajer D.S. and Woo K.S., Smoking adversely affects arterial endothelial functionin apparently healthy Chinese subjects, International Society for the Prevention of Tobacco Induced Diseases Conference, 29 September - 1 October 2003, Winnipeg, Canada. Winnipeg, Canada, 2003, 40. |
| Tomlinson B., Fan B., Chu T.T.W. and Thomas G.N., Combination antihypertensive therapy with bisoprolol and low-dose hydrochlorothiazide, Medical Progress. 2003, Oct: 33-37. |
| Tomlinson B. and Thomas G.N., Rosuvastatin - a novel potent hydrophilic statin, Medical Progress. 2003, Dec: 33-40. |
| Tomlinson B., Abdullah A.S.M., Cockram C.S. and Thomas G.N., Severe acute respiratory syndrome - lessons from outbreak in Hong Kong (Abstract), 3rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Biological Safety Association, 14-15 November 2003, Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo, Japanese Biological Safety Association, 2003, 13-14. |
| Tomlinson B. and Thomas G.N., Tadalafil: a long acting phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor for erectile dysfunction, Medical Progress. 2004, Feb: 85-89. |
| Wong C.M., Peiris J.S.M., Hedley A.J., Thomas G.N., Thach T.Q., Lam T.H. and Wong T.W., Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospital admissions (Abstract), Health Effects Institute Annual Conference 2004, 2-4 May 2004, Boston, USA. Boston, Health Effects Institute, 2004, 38. |
| Wong C.M., Peiris J.S.M., Hedley A.J., Thomas G.N., Thach T.Q., Lam T.H. and Wong T.W., Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospittal admissions (presented in conference), Pearl River Delta Regional Workshop: Current air quality, meteorological & health issues, 1-2 June 2004, Guangzhou. 2004. |
| Zhao H.L., Thomas G.N., Leung W., Tomlinson B., Hsu Y.H. and Chan P., An update on the management of nephropathy in type 2 diabetes, Journal of Chinese Medical Association. 2003, 627-636. |
| Researcher : Tin YK |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Johnston J.M., Leung G.M., Tin Y.K., Ho L.M., Lam W.W.T. and Fielding R., Evaluation of a handheld clinical decision support tool for evidence-based learning and practice in medical undergraduates, Medical Education. 2004, 38: 628-637. |
| Johnston J.M., Leung G.M., Fielding R., Tin Y.K. and Ho L.M., The development and validation of a knowledge, attitude and behaviour questionnaire to assess undergraduate evidence-based practice teaching and learning, Medical Education. 2003, 37: 992-1000. |
| Leung G.M., Yeung R.Y.T., Lai T.Y.Y., Johnston J.M., Tin Y.K., Wong O.L., Woo P.S. and Ho L.M., Physicians' perceptions towards the impact of and willingness to nd+online&1,1,">International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2004, 73: 403-414. |
| Leung G.M., Johnston J.M., Tin Y.K., Wong O.L., Ho L.M., Lam W.W.T. and Lam T.H., Randomised controlled trial of clinical decision support tools to improve learning of evidence based medicine in medical students, British Medical Journal. 2003, 327: 1090-1093. |
| Researcher : Twomey LT |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Leung A.S.L., Lam T.H., Hedley A.J. and Twomey L.T., Psychometric properties of a generic health measure in Chinese patients with low back pain in Hong Kong, Manual Therapy. 2003, 8(3): 151-160. |
| Researcher : Wang X |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Wang X., Fielding R., Lau C.P., Leung K.K., Shi Q.J. and Li X.Q., Depression in Chinese CAD patients validation of Chinese version of BDI-II and HADS, 8th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 13 December 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 85. |
| Researcher : Wong CM (Wong Chit Ming) |
| Project Title: | Short term health impact and costs due to raod traffic-related air pollution |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Wong C.M., Prof. Hedley A.J., Prof. Lam T.H., Dr. Lau T.S., Dr. McGhee S.M., Mr. Tam W.S., Prof. Wong T.W., Prof. Yu T.S. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Environment Protection Department, Hong Kong Government |
| Start Date: | 02/2001 |
| Abstract: |
| To evaluate the exposure-response relationship between air pollution and health impacts; to assess the health impacts and their monetary costs on the population due to air pollution; to assess the road traffic-related exposure based on proportions of ambient and air quality and exposure population; to evaluate the road traffic-related health impacts and their monetary costs. |
| Project Title: | Morbidity, mortality and population characteristics in Central and Western District |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Wong C.M., Mr. Chan E.K.P., Miss Chau P.Y.K., Prof. Lam T.H., Dr. Thach T.Q. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Central and Western District Board |
| Start Date: | 06/2001 |
| Abstract: |
| To compare morbidity and mortality profiles and rates as well as socioeconomic characteristics of Central and Western (C&W) District with those of areas in Hong Kong Island and all areas in Hong Kong. |
| Project Title: | Impact of air pollution on premature deaths in Hong Kong |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Wong C.M. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Health Care and Promotion Fund |
| Start Date: | 12/2002 |
| Abstract: |
| To examine the appropriateness of using daily mortality data to study the health effects of air pollution. |
| Project Title: | The interaction of air pollution and influenza: implication on health effects of air pollution |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Wong C.M., Prof. Anderson H.R., Prof. Hedley A.J., Prof. Peiris J.S.M., Dr. Thach T.Q., Prof. Wong T.W. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | RGC Projects (Block Grant Funded) |
| Start Date: | 07/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To test the hypotheses of : a) influenza is a confounder in estimates of the health effects of air pollution; b) air pollution and influenza interact and have a synergistic adverse effect on health outcomes; c) poisson regression modelling provides an approach to estimate the impacts of air pollution and influenza on health outcomes. |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Adab P., McGhee S.M., Yanova J., Wong C.M. and Hedley A.J., Effectiveness and efficiency of opportunistic cervical cancer screening: Comparison with organized screening, Medical Care. 2004, 42: 600-609. |
| Chen P. and Wong C.M., In: P Chen, CM Wong, SPSS 10.0 Tongji Ruanjian Gaoji Yingyong Jiaocheng. Beijing, People's Military Medical Publisher, 2004, 307 pages. |
| Hedley A.J., Wong C.M. and Wong T.W., Air pollution and health in Hong Kong (presented at the conference), Pearl River Delta Regional Workshop: Current air quality, meteorological & health issues, 1-2 June 2004, Guangzhou. Guangzhou, 2004. |
| Hedley A.J., Lam T.H., Wong C.M. and McGhee S.M., Air quality in Hong Kong and the impact of pollution on health 1988-2003, International Conference on Pollution in the Metropolitan and Urban Environment, 3-5 November 2003, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, 2003. |
| Hu Z.G., Wong C.M., Thach T.Q., Lam T.H. and Hedley A.J., Binary latent variable modelling and its application in the study of air pollution in Hong Kong, Statistics in Medicine. 2004, 23: 667-684. |
| Wong C.M., Chan K.P., Hedley A.J. and Peiris J.S.M., Disease burden of influenza on hospitalization and mortality, Frontiers in Biomedical Research HKU 2003, 12 December 2003, Hong Kong. 2003, 61. |
| Wong C.M., Peiris J.S.M., Hedley A.J., Thomas G.N., Thach T.Q., Lam T.H. and Wong T.W., Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospital admissions (Abstract), Health Effects Institute Annual Conference 2004, 2-4 May 2004, Boston, USA. Boston, Health Effects Institute, 2004, 38. |
| Wong C.M., Peiris J.S.M., Hedley A.J., Thomas G.N., Thach T.Q., Lam T.H. and Wong T.W., Interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses: Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospittal admissions (presented in conference), Pearl River Delta Regional Workshop: Current air quality, meteorological & health issues, 1-2 June 2004, Guangzhou. 2004. |
| Wong C.M., McGhee S.M., Chau Y.K., Thach T.Q., Hedley A.J., Barron W.F. and Ng S.K.W., Lead responsibility for this part of the analysis. In: B Barron, SKW Ng, BSF Ho, C Chan(Eds), West Island Line/South Island Line(WIL/SIL): Direct external benefits. Hong Kong, Centre of Ubran Planning and Environment Management, HKU, 2004, C1-33. |
| Wong C.M., Chan K.P. and Peiris J.S.M., The impact of influenza predominance epidemics on mortality in a sub-tropical region, 15th Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, 23-26 September 2003, Perth. Perth, Western Australia, 2003, S53. |
| Researcher : Wong CM (Wong Ching Man) |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Wong C.M., Time-series studies for daily mortality and hospital admissions: interaction between air pollution and respiratory viruses (presented in conference), PAPA Investigators Workshop, 9-11 February 2004, Bangkok. 2004. |
| Researcher : Wong JPS |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Ho D.S.Y., Salili F., Lam T.H., Lai M.K. and Wong J.P.S., Report on Adolescent Health Education Program - Topical Approach. Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. (Submitted to the Department of Health), Hong Kong, 2003. |
| Ho D.S.Y., Salili F., Lam T.H., Lai M.K. and Wong J.P.S., Report on Evaluation of Adolescent Health Education Program - Process Evaluation. Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. (Submitted to the Department of Health), Hong Kong, 2003. |
| Ho D.S.Y., Salili F., Lam T.H., Lai M.K., Wong J.P.S. and Wong J.P.S., Report on the Evaluation of the Basic Life Skills Training Program for the Adolescents. Department of Community Medicine, The University of Hong Kong. (Submitted to the Department of Health), 2003. |
| Researcher : Wong LC |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Hedley A.J., McGhee S.M., Ho L.M., Wong L.C., Ho D.S.Y., Pow M.A. and Lam T.H., Hospital use in the last year of life and the effect of smoking status, 12th World Conference on Tobacco or Health - Global action for a tobacco free future. Helsinki, Finland, 3-8 August 2003. 260-261. |
| Researcher : Wong OL |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Lai T.Y.Y., Leung G.M., Wong O.L. and Johnston J.M., Do doctors act on their self-reported intention to computerize? A follow-up population-based survey in Hong Kong, International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2004, 73: 415-431. |
| Leung G.M., Yeung R.Y.T., Lai T.Y.Y., Johnston J.M., Tin Y.K., Wong O.L., Woo P.S. and Ho L.M., Physicians' perceptions towards the impact of and willingness to nd+online&1,1,">International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2004, 73: 403-414. |
| Leung G.M., Johnston J.M., Tin Y.K., Wong O.L., Ho L.M., Lam W.W.T. and Lam T.H., Randomised controlled trial of clinical decision support tools to improve learning of evidence based medicine in medical students, British Medical Journal. 2003, 327: 1090-1093. |
| Leung G.M., Lam T.H., Ho L.M., Ho D.S.Y., Chan B.H.Y., Wong O.L. and Hedley A.J., The impact of community psychological responses on outbreak control for severe acute respiratory syndrome in Hong Kong, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 2003, 57: 857-863. |
| Leung G.M., Castan Cameo S., McGhee S.M., Wong O.L. and Johnston J.M., Waiting time, doctor shopping, and nonattendance at specialist outpatient clinics, Medical Care. 2003, 41(11): 1293-1300. |
| Researcher : Wong PSJ |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Wong P.S.J., Stewart S.M., Ho D.S.Y., Fielding R. and Lam T.H., Relationship between physical morbidity and mental health Hong Kong Chinese children and adolescents, 8th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 13 December 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 80. |
| Wong P.S.J., Ho D.S.Y., Stewart S.M., Lai W.H. and Lam T.H., Self-mutilation in Hong Kong adolescents (Abstract), 1st Asia-Pacific Regional Adolescent Health Congress, 10-12 January 2004, Hong Kong. 2004, 85. |
| Researcher : Woo PS |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Kim J.J., Leung G.M., Woo P.S. and Goldie S.J., Cost-effectiveness of organized versus opportunistic cervical cytology screening in Hong Kong, Journal of Public Health. 2004, 26: 130-137. |
| Leung G.M., Yeung R.Y.T., Lai T.Y.Y., Johnston J.M., Tin Y.K., Wong O.L., Woo P.S. and Ho L.M., Physicians' perceptions towards the impact of and willingness to nd+online&1,1,">International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2004, 73: 403-414. |
| Woo P.S., Kim J.J., Goldie S.J. and Leung G.M., Cost-effectiveness of cervical screening strategies in Hong Kong, 8th Research Postgraduate Symposium, The University of Hong Kong, 13 December 2003, Hong Kong (Abstract). 2003, 81. |
| Researcher : Yam HK |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Chan J.S.K., Kuk A.Y.C. and Yam H.K., Monte Carlo approximation through Gibbs output in generalized linear mixed models , Research Report. Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, HKU, 2004, 389: 1-19. |
| Researcher : Yanova J |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Adab P., McGhee S.M., Yanova J., Wong C.M. and Hedley A.J., Effectiveness and efficiency of opportunistic cervical cancer screening: Comparison with organized screening, Medical Care. 2004, 42: 600-609. |
| Researcher : Yeung RYT |
| Project Title: | Economic evaluation of influenza vaccination in children: a baseline study |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Yeung R.Y.T., Dr. Chiu S.S.S., Dr. McGhee S.M., Dr. Wong C.M. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Block Grant Earmarked for Research |
| Start Date: | 10/2002 |
| Completion Date: | 12/2003 |
| Abstract: |
| To estimate the financial burden of children influenza in Hong Kong's (primarily public) hospitals; to validate and explore alternative approaches to estimating influenza hospitalization of influenza and policy models which enable quick projection in light of the emergence of virus; to provide preliminary findings and academic outputs to support future application of external research grants. |
| Project Title: | Cost-effectiveness analysis of vaccinating the non-institutional elderly against influenza in Hong Kong |
| Investigator(s): | Dr. Yeung R.Y.T., Dr. McGhee S.M., Prof. Nichol K.L., Dr. Schooling C.M., Dr. Wong C.M. |
| Department: | Community Medicine |
| Source(s) of Funding: | Health and Health Services Research Fund |
| Start Date: | 05/2004 |
| Abstract: |
| To compare which of the following is more cost effective than others. (1) Baseline: the DH's current annual immunization programme for institutionalized elderly; (2) Opportunistic: progamme where the elderly are invited to be vaccinated when they visit the healthcare system; (3) comprehensive strategies: four hypothetical programmes which result in 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% immunization coverage. |
| List of Research Outputs |
| Cheng Y.H., Chi I., Yeung R.Y.T., Lam W.W.T., Leung G.M. and Chou K.L., Soon-to-be-old and health promotion in the Chinese context (Abstract), The 4th International Symposium on Chinese Elderly, Beijing, 13-15 October 2003. 10-11. |
| Leung G.M., Yeung R.Y.T., Lai T.Y.Y., Johnston J.M., Tin Y.K., Wong O.L., Woo P.S. and Ho L.M., Physicians' perceptions towards the impact of and willingness to nd+online&1,1,">International Journal of Medical Informatics. 2004, 73: 403-414. |
| Yeung R.Y.T., Smith R.D. and McGhee S.M., Willingness to pay and size of health benefit: an integrated model to test for "sensitivity to scale", Health Economics. 2003, 12: 791-796. |