HKJC CTR FOR SUICIDE RESEARCH & PREVENTN

Researcher : Chan BHY

List of Research Outputs

 

Yip P.S.F., Law C.K., Liu K.Y., Chan B.H.Y. and Cheung Y.B., Suicidal ideation and suicidal attempts in a population-based study of Chinese people: Risk attributable to hopelessness, depression, and social factors., Journal of Affective Disorders. 2006, 90(2-3): 193-199.

 

Researcher : Chan CLW

Project Title:

Therapeutic group for women with infertility

Investigator(s):

Chan CLW, Chan Y, Ng EHY, Ho PC

Department:

Soc Work & Social Administration

Source(s) of Funding:

Other Funding Scheme

Start Date:

06/1999

 

Abstract:

To explore the psychosocial needs of infertile women; to develop a practice model for helping infertile women.

 

Project Title:

A meaning-oriented group-based preventive intervention study on the psychological impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS): morbidity versus grow

Investigator(s):

Chan CLW, Chen RYL, Chan SSC, Lee AM

Department:

Soc Work & Social Administration

Source(s) of Funding:

Other Funding Scheme

Start Date:

06/2003

 

Abstract:

To test usefulness of a cognitive behavioral and meaning-oriented preventive intervention programme to reduce psychological morbidity and promote post-SARS growth among chronic patients in Hong Kong.

 

Project Title:

The effects of psychosocial intervention on the psychosocial and neuroendocrine outcomes: a prospective 3-group randomized trial with Chinese breast cancer patients

Investigator(s):

Chan CLW, Ho MY, Chow LWC, Lee PWH

Department:

Soc Work & Social Administration

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2003

 

Abstract:

To systematically assess the effects of 3 psychosocial intervention approaches (SE vs BMS vs Social Support) on the psychological and neuroendocrine outcomes in a sample of Chinese patients with primary breast cancer.

 

Project Title:

The effects of psychosocial intervention on the psychosocial and neuroendocrine outcomes: a prospective 3-group randomized trial with Chinese breast cancer patients

Investigator(s):

Chan CLW, Ho MY, Chow LWC, Lee PWH

Department:

Soc Work & Social Administration

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

09/2003

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

A randomized-controlled trial of the efficacy of a model of psychosocial intervention in improving quality of life and psychological well-being of Chinese patients with colorectal cancer

Investigator(s):

Chan CLW, Ho JWC, Lee AM

Department:

Soc Work & Social Administration

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2003

Completion Date:

03/2006

 

Abstract:

To examine the efficacy of BMS intervention among CRC patients against a control group that receives only social support; to examine the efficacy of BMS intervention in light of both psychosocial and neuroendocrine outcomes; to monitor the effectiveness of BMS intervention over time; to identify the therapeutic components of BMS intervention.

 

Project Title:

Spirituality in adolescence: an essential link to holistic well-being

Investigator(s):

Chan CLW, Ng SM, Yau KY

Department:

Soc Work & Social Administration

Source(s) of Funding:

Small Project Funding

Start Date:

11/2004

 

Abstract:

To explicate clearly the construct of spirituality in adolescents and to develop a rigorous measurement to bring about its acceptability in the scientific community; to explore how spirituality shapes adolescents' sense of identity and its role in physical, psychological and social well-being.

 

Project Title:

Emotional resilience among university students in Hong Kong from mainland China: some individual protective factors as mediators of acculturative stress and academic stress

Investigator(s):

Chan CLW, Pan J, Yue X

Department:

Soc Work & Social Administration

Source(s) of Funding:

Wu Jieh-Yee Research Fund

Start Date:

01/2005

Completion Date:

12/2005

 

Abstract:

This study aims at exploring the effect of some individual protective factors to promote emotional resilience among university students in Hong Kong coming from mainland China.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Researcher : Chan WSC

List of Research Outputs

 

Chen E.Y.H., Chan W.S.C., Wong P.W.C., Chan S.S.M., Chan C.L.W. and Law Y.W., Suicide in Hong Kong: a case-control psychological autopsy study, Psychological Medicine. 2006, 36(6): 815-825.

 

Researcher : Chen EYH

Project Title:

Outcome of an early intervention programme for psychosis (EASY): a case controlled study

Investigator(s):

Chen EYH, Chan RCK

Department:

Psychiatry

Source(s) of Funding:

Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants

Start Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

The study will help identify the effectiveness of early intervention for psychosis in Hong Kong. In addition to a broad range of outcome asssessment, it will provide service utilization and functioning data for cost effectiveness evaluation. The study will also identify areas of unmet needs and provide guidance for future service development.

 

Project Title:

Duration of maintenance anti-psychotic therapy after first-episode schizophrenia: a double-blind randomized placebo-control relapse prevention study

Investigator(s):

Chen EYH

Department:

Psychiatry

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Duration of maintenance anti-psychotic therapy after first-episode schizophrenia: a double-blind randomized placebo-control relapse prevention study

Investigator(s):

Chen EYH, Law CW, Hung SF, Tso S, Chung DWS, Chan KPM, Chiu CPY, Chan KT, Pang PF

Department:

Psychiatry

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

To study the efficacy of relapse prevetion by maintenance antipsychotic therapy in patients who had responded well and remained well for 12 months following a first-episode schizophrenia.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Researcher : Law CK

List of Research Outputs

 

Yip P.S.F., Liu K.Y., Law C.K. and Law Y.W., Social and economic burden of suicide in Hong Kong SAR, Crisis. U.S.A., Hogrefe & Huber Publishing, 2005, 26(4): 156-159.

 

Yip P.S.F., Law C.K., Liu K.Y., Chan B.H.Y. and Cheung Y.B., Suicidal ideation and suicidal attempts in a population-based study of Chinese people: Risk attributable to hopelessness, depression, and social factors., Journal of Affective Disorders. 2006, 90(2-3): 193-199.

 

Researcher : Law YW

List of Research Outputs

 

Yip P.S.F., Liu K.Y., Law C.K. and Law Y.W., Social and economic burden of suicide in Hong Kong SAR, Crisis. U.S.A., Hogrefe & Huber Publishing, 2005, 26(4): 156-159.

 

Researcher : Liu KY

List of Research Outputs

 

Yip P.S.F., Law C.K., Liu K.Y., Chan B.H.Y. and Cheung Y.B., Suicidal ideation and suicidal attempts in a population-based study of Chinese people: Risk attributable to hopelessness, depression, and social factors., Journal of Affective Disorders. 2006, 90(2-3): 193-199.

 

Yip P.S.F., Liu K.Y., Hu J. and Song X.M., Suicide rates in China during a decade of rapid social changes , Social Psychiatry Psychiatric Epidemiology. 2005, 40(10): 792-8.

 

Researcher : Ng SM

Project Title:

Study on the efficacy of psychoeducational group for children suffering from asthma and their parents

Investigator(s):

Ng SM, Li A.M., Wan P.

Department:

Centre on Behavioral Health

Source(s) of Funding:

Other Funding Scheme

Start Date:

06/2003

 

Abstract:

To develop evidence-based psychoeducational groups for children suffering from asthma, and a parallel group for the parents; to evaluate the efficacy of these groups. Outcome measures will include: (a) on the children - adjustment behavioral checklist, lung function, and relapse rate, (b) on the parents - physical symptoms checklist, social and functional competence, emotional well being, and spiritual health.

 

Project Title:

Development and validation of the Chinese Functional Bowel Disorders Questionnaire basing on the Rome II criteria for functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders

Investigator(s):

Ng SM, Chan CLW

Department:

Centre on Behavioral Health

Source(s) of Funding:

Research Mentorship Programme

Start Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

To develop and validate a Chinese questionnaire for diagnosing/screening functional bowel disorders basing on the Rome II criteria for functional GI disorders

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Ng S.M., The Practice of Hope - Diversity, Discontent and Discourse: a book review, Hong Kong Journal of Social Work. 2005, 39(1-2): 135-138.

 

Ng S.M., The role of Chinese medicine in cancer palliative care, In: C.L.W. Chan & A.Y.M. Chow, Death, Dying and Bereavement - A Hong Kong Chinese Experience. Hong Kong, Hong Kong University Press, 2006, 195-208.

 

Yiu Y.M. and Ng S.M., AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME AND ITS CHINESE MEDICINE SYNDROMATIC DIAGNOSIS IN HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION REGION, In: Society for Acupuncture Research, 12th Annual Conference of the Society for Acupuncture Research　. USA, 2005, 59.

 

Yiu Y.M. and Ng S.M., An epidemiological study of chornic fatigue syndrome and its Chinese medicine syndromatic diagnosis profile in Hong Kong, Twelfth Annual Symposium of the Society for Acupuncture Research, Albuquerque, NM, USA. 2005, 59.

 

Researcher : Wong PWC

List of Research Outputs

 

Chen E.Y.H., Chan W.S.C., Wong P.W.C., Chan S.S.M., Chan C.L.W. and Law Y.W., Suicide in Hong Kong: a case-control psychological autopsy study, Psychological Medicine. 2006, 36(6): 815-825.

 

Researcher : Yip PSF

Project Title:

Estimating population size for capture-recapture experiments with missing data and measurement error

Investigator(s):

Yip PSF

Department:

Statistics & Actuarial Science

Source(s) of Funding:

Merit Award for RGC CERG Funded Projects

Start Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

N/A

 

Project Title:

Estimating population size for capture-recapture experiments with missing data and measurement error

Investigator(s):

Yip PSF, Huggins R

Department:

Statistics & Actuarial Science

Source(s) of Funding:

Competitive Earmarked Research Grants (CERG)

Start Date:

09/2005

 

Abstract:

The main objective of this project is to provide efficient estimation methods for estimating population size in capture-recapture experiments with incomplete information and possibly measurement error on covariates.

 

List of Research Outputs

 

Yip P.S.F., Ran M.S., Xiang M.Z., Mao W.J., Hou Z.J., Tang M.N., Chen E.Y., Chan C.L. and Conwell Y., Characteristics of suicide attempters and nonattempters with schizophrenia in a rural community., Suicide Life Threat Behav.. 2005, 35(6): 694-701.

 

Yip P.S.F. and Cheung Y.B., Quick assessment of hopelessness: a cross-sectional study. , Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2006, 4: 13.

 

Yip P.S.F., Law C.K., Liu K.Y., Chan B.H.Y. and Cheung Y.B., Suicidal ideation and suicidal attempts in a population-based study of Chinese people: Risk attributable to hopelessness, depression, and social factors., Journal of Affective Disorders. 2006, 90(2-3): 193-199.

 

Yip P.S.F., Mann J.J., Apter A., Bertolote J., Beautrais A., Currier D., Haas A., Hegerl U., Lonnqvist J., Malone K., Marusic A., Mehlum L., Patton G., Phillips M., Rutz W., Rihmer Z., Schmidtke A., Shaffer D., Silverman M., Takahashi Y., Varnik A., Wasserman D. and Hendin H., Suicide prevention strategies: A systematic review., Journal of American Medical Association. 2005, 294(16): 2064-2074.

 

Yip P.S.F., Liu K.Y., Hu J. and Song X.M., Suicide rates in China during a decade of rapid social changes , Social Psychiatry Psychiatric Epidemiology. 2005, 40(10): 792-8.

 

Yip P.S.F., 傳媒為何有指引不依 , 明報, 香港, 2005.



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