SCHOOL OF NURSING



Researcher : BAI L

List of Research Outputs

BAI L., Fong D.Y.T., Lok Y.W.K. and Tarrant A.M., Relationship between the Infant Feeding Preferences of Chinese Mothers Immediate Social Network and Early Breastfeeding Cessation, Journal of Human Lactation. 2016, 32: 301-308.
Lok Y.W.K., BAI L. and Tarrant A.M., A comparison of breastfeeding practices among Hong Kong born women and Mainland Chinese immigrants, American Public Health Association’s 143rd Annual Meeting – Health in All Policies, Chicago, IL. 2015.
Lok Y.W.K., BAI L. and Tarrant A.M., Predictors of breastfeeding initiation in Hong Kong and Mainland China born mothers, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2015, 15.
Tarrant A.M., Lok Y.W.K., Fong D.Y.T., Wu K.M., Lee L.Y.I., Sham S.Y.A., Lam C., BAI L., WONG CHEUNG K.L., Wong M.Y.E., Chan P.T. and Dodgson J.E., Effect on Baby-Friendly Hospital Steps When Hospitals Implement a Policy to Pay for Infant Formula, Journal of Human Lactation. 2016, 32: 238-249.


Researcher : CHOI PH

List of Research Outputs

CHOI P.H., Chin W.Y. and Lam C.L.K., Best Poster Award, Hong Kong Primary Care Conference 2016 . 2016.
CHOI P.H., Wong J.Y.H. and Fong D.Y.T., Best Poster Presentation Award, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum,10-11 December.. 2015.
CHOI P.H., Chin W.Y., Wan Y.F. and Lam C.L.K., Evaluation of the internal and external responsiveness of the Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH) tool for assessing acute and chronic wounds, Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2016, 72: 1134-1143.
CHOI P.H., Wong J.Y.H. and Fong D.Y.T., Mental health mediates associations between dating violence and health-related quality of life in college students, Asian Chinese Quality of Life Conference, Dongguan, China. 2016.
CHOI P.H., Chin W.Y. and Lam C.L.K., Mental health mediating the relationship between symptom severity and health-related quality of life in Chinese Primary Care patients with lower urinary tract symptoms: a 2-year prospective longitudinal study, Hong Kong Primary Care Conference 2016. 2016.
CHOI P.H., Chin W.Y. and Lam C.L.K., The predictors of health-related quality of life and mental health in Chinese Primary Care patients with lower urinary tract symptoms: a 2-year prospective longitudinal study, Hong Kong Primary Care Conference 2016. 2016.
CHOI P.H., Wong J.Y.H. and Fong D.Y.T., The use of social networking applications of smartphone and its associated sexual health and sexual behavior in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations: a systematic review, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. 2015.
CHOI P.H., Wong J.Y.H. and Fong D.Y.T., Young Researcher Scholarships, Asian Chinese Quality of Life Conference, Dongguan, China. 2016.
Chin W.Y., CHOI P.H. and Lam C.L.K., Physical health-related quality of life fully mediates the association between multi-morbidity and depressive symptoms in Chinese primary care patients., Family Practice. 2015.
Chin W.Y., CHOI P.H. and Lam C.L.K., The effect of timing of incentive payments on response rates for cohort study telephone interviews in primary care setting with cost-minimization analysis, a randomized controlled trial, BMC Medical Research Methodology. 2015, 15.
Chin W.Y., CHOI P.H. and Wan Y.F., Trajectory Pathways for Depressive Symptoms and Their Associated Factors in a Chinese Primary Care Cohort by Growth Mixture Modelling, PLoS ONE . 2016.


Researcher : Chan PT

Project Title:Validation of a Chinese food labels questionnaire
Investigator(s):Chan PT, Chau PH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:02/2015
Completion Date:02/2016


Project Title:Effects of a sugar-sweetened beverage intake reduction programme for weight control in adolescents: A pilot randomized controlled study
Investigator(s):Chan PT
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chan P.T., Choi K.C., Nelson E. .A.N.T.H.O.N.Y., Chan J.U.L.I.A.N.A. .C. and Kong A.L.I.C.E. .P.S., Associations of pubertal stage and body mass index with cardiometabolic risk in Hong Kong Chinese children: A cross-sectional study, In: Paramala Santosh, Shally Awasthi, , BMC Pediatrics. BiomedCentral, 2015, 15: 1-10.
Chan P.T., Pubertal stage: Prediction of cardiometabolic risk by BMI and waist circumference. , The European Obesity Summit, 2016.. 2016.
Tarrant A.M., Lok Y.W.K., Fong D.Y.T., Wu K.M., Lee L.Y.I., Sham S.Y.A., Lam C., BAI L., WONG CHEUNG K.L., Wong M.Y.E., Chan P.T. and Dodgson J.E., Effect on Baby-Friendly Hospital Steps When Hospitals Implement a Policy to Pay for Infant Formula, Journal of Human Lactation. 2016, 32: 238-249.


Researcher : Chan SSC

Project Title:A one year surveillance study of nurses' preventive measures and health status in relation to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Chan SSC, Tiwari AFY, Leung GM, Leung SSK, Lam TH, Salili F
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2003


Project Title:Implementing clinical problem based learning (PBL) in undergraduate nursing students: the assessment of needs, difficulties, and learning resources
Investigator(s):Chan SSC, Tiwari AFY
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants
Start Date:02/2005


Project Title:Smoking cessation and advocacy training among health professionals in Beijing and Guangzhou
Investigator(s):Chan SSC, Lam TH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Cancer Research United Kingdom (CRUK) - General Award
Start Date:06/2008


Project Title:Provision of Service of a Youth Quitline Programme for Youth Smokers under the Department of Health (2011-2013)
Investigator(s):Chan SSC
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Tobacco Control Office
Start Date:06/2011


Project Title:Promoting smoking cessation in the community via Quit to Win Contest 2012: a cluster randomized control trial of 18 districts in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Chan SSC, Wong CN, Lam TH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:04/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chan S.S.C., Keynote Speaker. Opening Keynote Address, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Chau T.K., Fong D.Y.T., Chan S.S.C., Wong J.Y.H., Li W.H.C., Tan K.C.B., Leung A.Y.M., Wong C.N., Leung D.Y.P. and Lam T.H., Misconceptions about smoking in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a qualitative analysis, Journal of Clinical Nursing. 2015, 24(17-18): 2545-2553.
Chen J., Wang M.P., Wang X., Viswanath K., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., Secondhand smoke exposure (SHS) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Chinese never smokers in Hong Kong, BMJ Open. 2015, 5: e007694.
Cheung T.Y., Li W.H.C., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., Brief intervention to promote smoking cessation and improve glycemic control in smokers with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial, The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.125.
Cheung Y.T.D., Li W.H.C., Wang M.P., Lam O.B.C., Kwong A., Lai V., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Best Poster Award, Incentive-Based Smoking Cessation via Quit to Win Contest (2009) in Hong Kong, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Cheung Y.T.D., Wang M.P., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Helping smoking fathers with an infant to quit: The family-based intervention impact on marital satisfaction and partner support to quit (abstract & poster presentation), SRNT 2016 Annual Meeting, March 2-5, 2016, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 2016.
Cheung Y.T.D., Li W.H.C., Wang M.P., Lam O.B.C., Kwong A., Lai V., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Incentive-Based Smoking Cessation via Quit to Win Contest (2009) in Hong Kong (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Cheung Y.T.D., Chan C.H.H., Lai C.K.J., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Using WhatsApp and Facebook online social groups for smoking relapse prevention for recent quitters: a pilot pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial, Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2015, 17(10):e238.
Cheung Y.T.D., Chan C.H.H., Lai C.K.J., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Using WhatsApp and Facebook social groups for smoking relapse prevention: A pilot pragmatic randomized controlled trial (abstract & oral presentation), SRNT 2016 Annual Meeting, March 2-5, 2016, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 2016.
Coffey A., McCarthy G., Weathers E., Friedman M.I., Gallo K., Ehrenfeld M., Chan S.S.C., Li W.H.C., Poletti P., Zanotti R., Molloy D.W., McGlade C., Fitzpatrick J.J. and Itzhaki M., Nurses' knowledge of advance directives and perceived confidence in end-of-life care: a cross-sectional study in five countries, International Journal of Nursing Practice. 2016.
Ho C.Y.H., Mui M., Wan N.T.A., Ng Y.L., Stewart S.M., Yew C., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., Happy family kitchen II: A cluster randomized controlled trial of a community-based family intervention for enhancing family communication and well-being in Hong Kong, Frontiers in Psychology. Lausanne Switzerland, Frontiers, 2016, 7(638): 1-10.
Jiang B., He Y., Zho F., Wu L., Liu Q.H., Zhang L., Zhou C.X., Cheng K.K., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Effectiveness of varenicline and counselling for smoking cessation in an observational cohort study in China, BMJ Open. 2016, 6(1):e009381.
Kavikondala S., Stewart S.M., Ni M.Y., Chan B.H.Y., Lee H., Li K.K., McDowell I.W., Johnston J.M., Chan S.S.C., Lam T.H., Lam W.W.T., Fielding R. and Leung G.M., Structure and Validity of Family Harmony Scale: An Instrument for Measuring Harmony, Psychological Assessment. 2016, 28(3): 307-318.
LAI Y.K.A., Mui M., Wan N.T.A., Stewart S.M., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., Development and Model-based evaluation of a Train-the-trainer Workshop for the Large Preventive Positive Psychology Happy Family Kitchen Project in Hong Kong (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Lai Y.K.A., Mui M.W.M., Wan N.T.A., Stewart S.M., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., A practical example for development and model-based evaluation on a train-the-trainer workshop for the large preventive positive psychology Happy Family Kitchen Project in Hong Kong , The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum . 2015.
Lai Y.K.A., Mui M.W., Wan N.T.A., Stewart S.M., Yew C., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., Development and two-year follow-up evaluation of a training workshop for the large preventive positive psychology happy family kitchen project in Hong Kong, PLoS One. 2016, 11(1): e0147712.
Lau O.S., Suen Y.N., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Chan W.F., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Evaluating a workplace smoking cessation programme in Hong Kong (abstract & oral presentation), The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.61.
Leung D.Y.P., Chan S.S.C., Chan V. and Lam T.H., Hardcore smoking after comprehensive smoke-free legislation and health warnings on cigarette packets in Hong Kong, Public Health. 2016, 132: 50-56.
Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C., Wan S.F., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., An evaluation study of a gender-specific smoking cessation program to help Hong Kong Chinese women quit smoking, BMC Public Health. 2015, 15:986.
Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C., Chan W.F., Lam O.B.C., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., HKU Women Smoking Cessation Hotline - Smoker Characteristics and Quit Rate (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., The Quitline Service in Helping Youth Quit Smoking in Hong Kong: A Ten Year Experience (abstract & oral presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Soong S.S., Wang M.P., Mui M., Viswanath K., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., A “Community Fit” community-based participatory research program for family health, happiness, and harmony: design and implementation, JMIR Research Protocols. 2015, 4(4): e126.
Suen Y.N., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Lau O.S., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Best Poster Award, Effectiveness of a Workplace Intervention to Promote Smoking Cessation in Hong Kong, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Suen Y.N., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Brief advice and active referral for smoking cessation services among community smokers: a study protocol for randomized controlled trial, BMC Public Health. 2016, 16: 387.
Suen Y.N., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Lau O.S., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Effectiveness of a Workplace Intervention to Promote Smoking Cessation in Hong Kong (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Wang M.P., Suen Y.N., Li W.H.C., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., A randomized controlled trial of brief advice plus active referral to smoking cessation services on smokers in 2015 Quit-to-Win project in Hong Kong, The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.121-122.
Wang M.P., Chen J., Lam T.H., Lau C.P. and Chan S.S.C., Impact of secondhand smoke exposure on smoking cessation in cardiac patients, Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2015, 66(5): 592-593.
Wang M.P., Chu T.W.J., Viswanath K., Wan N.T.A., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., Using information and communication technologies for family communication and its association with family well-being in Hong Kong: FAMILY Project, Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2015, 17(8): e207.
Wong C.N., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Depressive Symptoms Delayed Quit Attempts and Shortened Abstinence in Young Smokers of the Hong Kong Youth Quitline, Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2016, 18(3): 251-8.
Wu L., He Y., Jiang B., Zuo F., Liu Q.H., Zhang L., Zhou C.X., Liu M., Chen H.Y., Cheng K.K., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Effectiveness of additional follow-up telephone counseling in a smoking cessation clinic in Beijing and predictors of quitting among Chinese male smokers, BMC Public Health. 2016, 16(1): 63.
Zhou Q., Chan S.S.C., Stewart S.M., Leung C.S.C., Wan N.T.A. and Lam T.H., The effectiveness of positive psychology interventions in enhancing positive behaviors and family relationships in Hong Kong: A community-based participatory research project, The Journal of Positive Psychology. 2016, 11(1): 70-84.


Researcher : Chan WF

List of Research Outputs

Cheung Y.T.D., Chan C.H.H., Lai C.K.J., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Using WhatsApp and Facebook online social groups for smoking relapse prevention for recent quitters: a pilot pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial, Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2015, 17(10):e238.
Cheung Y.T.D., Chan C.H.H., Lai C.K.J., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Using WhatsApp and Facebook social groups for smoking relapse prevention: A pilot pragmatic randomized controlled trial (abstract & oral presentation), SRNT 2016 Annual Meeting, March 2-5, 2016, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 2016.
Lau O.S., Suen Y.N., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Chan W.F., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Evaluating a workplace smoking cessation programme in Hong Kong (abstract & oral presentation), The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.61.
Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C., Chan W.F., Lam O.B.C., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., HKU Women Smoking Cessation Hotline - Smoker Characteristics and Quit Rate (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Suen Y.N., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Lau O.S., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Best Poster Award, Effectiveness of a Workplace Intervention to Promote Smoking Cessation in Hong Kong, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Suen Y.N., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Lau O.S., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Effectiveness of a Workplace Intervention to Promote Smoking Cessation in Hong Kong (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.


Researcher : Chau PH

Project Title:Evaluation of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council (SKH) Community Transitional Care Program for Stroke Patient in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Chau PH, Woo J
Department:Social Sciences Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
Start Date:06/2009


Project Title:An exploratory study on different methods of assessing dietary salt intake among older adults
Investigator(s):Chau PH, Lok YWK, Leung YMA
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:04/2015
Completion Date:09/2016


Project Title:A study on acute myocardial infarction symptoms awareness and expected treatment seeking behaviour among older Chinese in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Chau PH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Early Career Scheme (ECS)
Start Date:01/2016


Project Title:A pilot randomized controlled trial to reduce salt intake among young adults in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Chau PH, Wang MP, Leung YMA, Cheung BMY
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chau P.H., Leung Y.M.A., Lok Y.W.K. and LI S.F., A pilot study on assessing dietary salt intake among older people in Hong Kong, Paper presented at the 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum. Hong Kong, China, 10-11 December 2015.
Chau P.H., Leung A.Y.M., Li H.L.H., Sea M., Chan R. and Woo J., Development and validation of Chinese Health Literacy Scale for Low Salt Consumption - Hong Kong population (CHLSalt-HK), PLoS One. 2015, 10: e0132303.
Chau P.H., Ngai H.H.Y., Leung Y.M.A., Li S.F., Yeung L.O.Y. and Tan-Un K.C., Preference of food saltiness and willingness to consume low-sodium content food in a Chinese population, The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging. 2016.
Cheng V.C.C., Chau P.H., So S.Y.C., Chen J.H.K., Poon R.W.S., Wong S.C.Y., Hung I.F.N., Lee W.M., Tai J.W.M., Ho P.L., Yam W.C. and Yuen K.Y., Containment of Clostridium difficile infection without reduction in antimicrobial use in Hong Kong, European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. 2015, 34: 1381-1386.
Cheng V.C.C., Chau P.H., Lee W.M., Ho S.K.Y., Lee D.W.Y., So S.Y.C., Wong S.C.Y., Tai J.W.M. and Yuen K.Y., Hand-touch contact assessment of high-touch and mutual-touch surfaces among healthcare workers, patients, and visitors, Journal of Hospital Infection. 2015, 90: 220-225.
Cheng V.C.C., Tai J.W.M., Li W.S., Chau P.H., So S.Y.C., Wong L.M.W., Ching R.H.C., Ng M.M.L., Ho S.K.Y., Lee D.W.Y., Lee W.M., Wong S.C.Y. and Yuen K.Y., Implementation of directly observed patient hand hygiene for hospitalized patients by hand hygiene ambassadors in Hong Kong, American Journal of Infection Control. 2016, 44: 621-624.
Cheng V.C.C., Tai J.W.M., Chau P.H., Lai C.K.C., Chuang V.W.M., So S.Y.C., Wong S.C.Y., Chen H.K.J., Ho P.L., Tsang D.N.C. and Yuen K.Y., Successful control of emerging vancomycin-resistant enterococci by territory-wide implementation of directly observed hand hygiene in patients in Hong Kong, American Journal of Infection Control. 2016.
Cheng V.C.C., Chen H.K.J., So S.Y.C., Wong S.C.Y., Yan M.K., Chau P.H., Lee W.M., To K.K.W., Chen H.K.J., Hung F.N.I., Ho P.L. and Yuen K.Y., Use of fluoroquinolones is the single most important risk factor for the high bacterial load in patients with nasal and gastrointestinal colonization by multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. 2015, 34: 2359-2366.
Leung A.Y.M., Lau H.F., Chau P.H. and Chan E.W., Chinese Health Literacy Scale for Diabetes – Multiple-choice version (CHLSD-MC): A Validation Study, Journal of Clinical Nursing. John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2015, 24(17-18): 2679-2682.
Ngai F.W., Wong P.W.C., Leung K.Y., Chau P.H. and Chung K.F., The Effect of Telephone-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Postnatal Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. 2015, 84: 294-303.
QUAN X., Fong D.Y.T., Leung Y.M.A., Liao Q., Ruscheweyh R. and Chau P.H., Translation and validation of the Chinese version of the Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire, Poster presented at the 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum. Hong Kong, China, 10-11 December 2015.
TSANG C.C., Wong J.Y.H., Chau P.H. and Fong D.Y.T., Development of a patient-reported outcome measure of physical functions of patients with impairments of lower extremity - a delphi study, Poster presented at the 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum. Hong Kong, China, 10-11 December 2015.
Wong M., Chau P.H., Cheung F., Phillips D.R. and Woo J., Comparing the age-friendliness of different neighbourhoods using district surveys: an example from Hong Kong, PLoS One. 2015, 10: e0131526.
Wong T.Y.H., Tam W.M., Wong P.L.C., Tse M.A., Chau P.H., Leung S.H.I. and Leung Y.M.A., From the lens of older adults with diabetes or hypertension: Barriers and facilitators to physical activities through Photovoice, Poster presented at the 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum. Hong Kong, China, 10-11 December 2015.


Researcher : Chau TK

List of Research Outputs

Chau T.K., Fong D.Y.T., Chan S.S.C., Wong J.Y.H., Li W.H.C., Tan K.C.B., Leung A.Y.M., Wong C.N., Leung D.Y.P. and Lam T.H., Misconceptions about smoking in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a qualitative analysis, Journal of Clinical Nursing. 2015, 24(17-18): 2545-2553.


Researcher : Chen J

List of Research Outputs

Chen J., Wang M.P., Wang X., Viswanath K., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., Secondhand smoke exposure (SHS) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Chinese never smokers in Hong Kong, BMJ Open. 2015, 5: e007694.
Jiang N., Chen J., Wang M.P., McGhee S., Kwong A., Lai V. and Lam T.H., Electronic cigarette awareness and use among Chinese adults in Hong Kong (abstract & oral presentation), SRNT 2016 Annual Meeting, March 2-5, 2016, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 2016.
Jiang N., Chen J., Wang M.P., McGhee S., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y. and Lam T.H., Electronic cigarette awareness and use among adults in Hong Kong, Addictive Behaviors. 2016, 52: 34-38.
Wang M.P., Chen J., Lam T.H., Lau C.P. and Chan S.S.C., Impact of secondhand smoke exposure on smoking cessation in cardiac patients, Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2015, 66(5): 592-593.


Researcher : Cheung KC

List of Research Outputs

Cheung K.C., Cheung Y.T.D., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C. and Lam T.H., Promotion and Brief Intervention of Smoking Cessation at the Smoking Hotspots (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.


Researcher : Cheung ST

List of Research Outputs

Cheung S.T., Tiwari A.F.Y. and Wang X.M.A., Intimate Partner Violence in Late Life: A Case Study of Older Chinese Women , Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect. 2015, 27.
Cheung S.T., Tiwari A.F.Y. and Wang X.M.A., Intimate partner violence among older Chinese women, 2015 The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, Hong Kong .10-11 December 2015. 2015.
Deng W., Cheung S.T., Tsao G.S.W., Wang X.M.A. and Tiwari A.F.Y., Telomerase activity and its association with psychological stress, mental disorders, lifestyle factors and interventions: A systematic review, Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2016, 64: 150-163.
Tiwari A.F.Y., Cheung S.T., Or K.L. and So M., Usability Testing of a smartphone application for delivering Qigong training as part of development of interventions for abused victims, 2015 Global Scientific Summit, Academy on Violence & Abuse, Jacksonville, Florida .5-7 November 2015. 2015.


Researcher : Cheung TY

List of Research Outputs

Cheung T.Y., Li W.H.C., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., Brief intervention to promote smoking cessation and improve glycemic control in smokers with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial, The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.125.


Researcher : Cheung WK

List of Research Outputs

Cheung W.K., Choi Y.C., Chau L.S. and Mak I.I.L., Anthropometric Measurement of Patients Admitted to an Intensive Care Unit, In: Jelena Roganovic, Journal of Preoperative and Critical Intensive Care Nursing. 2016, 2: 113.
Cheung W.K., Chau L.A.I. .S.H.E.U.N.G., Mak I.U.N. .I.E.N.G., Wong M.E.I. .Y.I., Wong S.A.I. .L.E.U.N.G. and Tiwari A.F.Y., Clinical management for patients admitted to a critical care unit with severe sepsis or septic shock, Intensive & Critical Care Nursing. 2015, 31: 359-365.
Cheung W.K., Chau L.S. and Mak I.L.L., Prevalence of alarms in intensive care units, and its relationship with nursing staff levels, In: Jelena Roganovic , Journal of Perioperative & Critical Intensive Care Nursing. 2016.
Lai P.C., Chow C.B., Wong H.T., Kwong K.H., Liu S.H., Tong W.K., Cheung W.K., Wong W.L. and Kwan Y.W., Effects of Geographic Scale on Population Factors in Disease Diffusion Analysis , Journal of Acute Disease . Singapore, Elsevier BV, 2015, 4(4): 287-291.


Researcher : Chiang VCL

Project Title:Building capacity for life-long learning with freshmen students
Investigator(s):Chiang VCL, Leung YMA, Leung SSK
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Teaching Development Grants
Start Date:09/2006


Project Title:The application and evaluation of advanced simulation for experiential learning in developing students' critical thinking dispositions and skills
Investigator(s):Chiang VCL, Chan SSC, Yuen FKH, Chui ML, Chan SL, Hui Choi WH, Lam SF, Kong CHM
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Teaching Development Grants
Start Date:10/2009




Researcher : Chow MK

List of Research Outputs

Cheng V.C.C., Chen J.H.K., Ng W.C., Wong J.Y.H., Chow M.K., Law T.C., So S.Y.C., Wong S.C.Y., Chan T.C., Chan F.H.W., Ho P.L. and Yuen K.Y., Emergence of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Nursing Homes With High Background Rates of MRSA Colonization, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2016, 1-4.


Researcher : Chow S

Project Title:Towards a better understanding of the mistreatment of Chinese elders
Investigator(s):Chow S, Tiwari AFY, Fong DYT
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:12/2012




Researcher : Chu LY

List of Research Outputs

Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Jiang N., Chu L.Y., Kwong A., Lai V. and Lam T.H., E-cigarette awareness, perceptions and use among community-recruited smokers in Hong Kong, PLoS One. 2015, 10(10): e0141683.


Researcher : Chung OK

Project Title:Psychometric Evaluation of the Chinese Version of the Fatigue Scale–Child
Investigator(s):Chung OKJ, Li WHC, Chan GCF
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2016


List of Research Outputs



Researcher : Chung OKJ

Project Title:Psychometric Evaluation of the Chinese Version of the Fatigue Scale–Child
Investigator(s):Chung OKJ, Li WHC, Chan GCF
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:04/2016


List of Research Outputs

Li W.H.C. and Chung O.K.J., ENHANCING THE SELF-EFFICACY OF CHILDHOOD CANCER SURVIVORS TO PERFORM PHYSICAL EXERCISE THROUGH ADVENTURE-BASED TRAINING, PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2015, 62: S196-S196.
Li W.H.C., Chung O.K.J., Tam C.J. and Chiu S.Y., Effective Prevention and Management of Tumor Lysis Syndrome in Children With Cancer: The Important Contributions of Pediatric Oncology Nurses, Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing. 2015, 32: 209-218.
Li W.H.C. and Chung O.K.J., Incorporating Experiential Learning theory in promoting regular physical activity among childhood cancer survivors, RCN International Nursing Research Conference and Exhibition 2016, Royal College of Nursing. 2016.
Li W.H.C., Chung O.K.J., HO K.Y. and Kwok B.M.C., Play interventions to reduce anxiety and negative emotions in hospitalized children, BMC Pediatrics. 2016, 16.
Li W.H.C. and Chung O.K.J., Promoting Regular Physical Activity among Childhood Cancer Survivors using Adventure-Based Training, Optimizing Healthcare Quality: Teamwork in Education, Research, and Practice, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 2016.


Researcher : Deng W

Project Title:Role of Bmi-1 in the persistence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in nasopharyngeal epithelial cells
Investigator(s):Deng W, Tsao GSW, Huen MSY, Tsang CM
Department:Anatomy
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:01/2013
Completion Date:08/2016


Project Title:Role of short telomere profiles of cancer patients in determining cancer karyotype abnormalities
Investigator(s):Deng W, Tsao GSW
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2013
Completion Date:11/2015


Project Title:Distinct whole-genome short telomere profiles of cancer patients in comparison with non-cancer individuals
Investigator(s):Deng W, Tiwari AFY, Tsao GSW, Lam CLD
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2014
Completion Date:05/2016


Project Title:A novel function of IL-6/IL-6R?signaling activation in nasopharyngeal epithelial cells: facilitation of cellular immortalization
Investigator(s):Deng W, Tsao GSW, Chen H
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:Immortalization of human uterine cervical epithelial cells without viral oncogene expression
Investigator(s):Deng W, Tsao GSW
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2015


List of Research Outputs

Deng W., Cheung S.T., Tsao G.S.W., Wang X.M.A. and Tiwari A.F.Y., Telomerase activity and its association with psychological stress, mental disorders, lifestyle factors and interventions: A systematic review, Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2016, 64: 150-163.
Ip P., Chung B.H.Y., HO K.W., Chan G.C.F., Deng W., Wong W.H.S., Lee S.L., Chan P.Y.T., Ying D., Wong W.L., Tung T.S. and Lau Y.L., Prenatal Tobacco Exposure Shortens Telomere Length in Children, Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2016, ntw139.
Jia L.J., Tsang C.M., Yip Y.L., Law W., ZHANG J., Deng W. and Tsao G.S.W., Establishment and characterization of immortalized nasopharyngeal epithelial cells with stable infection of Epstein-Barr virus, Gordon Research Conference - Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. 2016.
Su H., Tiwari A.F.Y., Ngan H.Y.S., Yip Y.L., Cheung A., Tsao G.S.W. and Deng W., Extremely stringent activation of p16INK4a prevents immortalization of uterine cervical epithelial cells without human papillomavirus oncogene expression, Oncotarget. 2016.


Researcher : Dodgson JE

Project Title:13th International Nursing Research Congress The Theory of Planned Behavior Models for Breastfeeding Duration among Hong Kong Mothers
Investigator(s):Dodgson JE
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2002




Researcher : Fong DYT

Project Title:A web-based statistics laboratory for teaching and learning of medical statistics
Investigator(s):Fong DYT, Lam KF, Chan SSC, Chiang VCL, Leung SSK
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants
Start Date:05/2006


Project Title:Single-blind comprehensive cohort study incorporating a randomized controlled design on bracing in AIS: a feasibility study
Investigator(s):Fong DYT, Cheung KMC, Luk KDK, Karlberg JPE
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:New Investigator Grant
Start Date:10/2008


Project Title:Cross-cultural assessment of the SF-12 health survey
Investigator(s):Fong DYT, Wong JYH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013
Completion Date:08/2015


Project Title:Linguistic and Psychometric Evaluation of the Weinstein’s Noise Sensitivity Scale for Chinese
Investigator(s):Fong DYT, Wong JYH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2014
Completion Date:06/2016


Project Title:Subjective Tinnitus and Noise Exposure in Young People
Investigator(s):Fong DYT, Wong JYH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:ISOQOL 22nd Annual Conference; Chinese-English Language Equivalence of the Short Form 12-item Health Survey
Investigator(s):Fong DYT
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2015
Completion Date:10/2015


Project Title:Assessing Objective Personal Noise Exposure on Blood Pressure: A Feasibility Study
Investigator(s):Fong DYT, Lam CLK, McPherson DB, Wong JYH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

BAI L., Fong D.Y.T., Lok Y.W.K. and Tarrant A.M., Relationship between the Infant Feeding Preferences of Chinese Mothers Immediate Social Network and Early Breastfeeding Cessation, Journal of Human Lactation. 2016, 32: 301-308.
CHOI P.H., Wong J.Y.H. and Fong D.Y.T., Best Poster Presentation Award, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum,10-11 December.. 2015.
CHOI P.H., Wong J.Y.H. and Fong D.Y.T., Mental health mediates associations between dating violence and health-related quality of life in college students, Asian Chinese Quality of Life Conference, Dongguan, China. 2016.
CHOI P.H., Wong J.Y.H. and Fong D.Y.T., The use of social networking applications of smartphone and its associated sexual health and sexual behavior in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations: a systematic review, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. 2015.
CHOI P.H., Wong J.Y.H. and Fong D.Y.T., Young Researcher Scholarships, Asian Chinese Quality of Life Conference, Dongguan, China. 2016.
Chau T.K., Fong D.Y.T., Chan S.S.C., Wong J.Y.H., Li W.H.C., Tan K.C.B., Leung A.Y.M., Wong C.N., Leung D.Y.P. and Lam T.H., Misconceptions about smoking in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a qualitative analysis, Journal of Clinical Nursing. 2015, 24(17-18): 2545-2553.
Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu C.Y.I., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T., Samartzis D. and Luk K.D.K., An alternative to a randomised control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, The Bone & Joint Journal. 2015, 97-B: 973-981.
Fung S.C.C., Yu Y.T.E., Guo Y., Wong C.K.H., Kung K., Ho S.Y., Lam L.Y., Ip P., Fong D.Y.T., Lam C.L.D., Wong W.C.W., Tsang S.K.M., Tiwari A.F.Y. and Lam C.L.K., Development of a Health Empowerment Programme to improve the health of working poor families: protocol for a prospective cohort study in Hong Kong, BMJ Open. 2016, 6: e010015.
Ho D.S.Y., RUAN R., Fong D.Y.T., Lee K.Y., Chung W.H. and Lam T.H., Obesity and underweight trends in Hong Kong primary school children, Obesity Review. 2016, 17: 121.
Hung F.N.I., Wong D.K.H., Poon R.T.P., Fong D.Y.T., Chui A.H.W., Seto W.K.W., Fung J.Y.Y., Chan A.C.Y., Yuen J.C.H., Tiu T.M.R.J., CHOI M.Y.O., Lai C.L. and Yuen R.M.F., Risk Factors and Post-Resection Independent Predictive Score for the Recurrence of Hepatitis B-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma, PLOS ONE. 2016, 11(2): e0148493.
LAU Y.K., Fong D.Y.T. and Tarrant A.M., Factor Structure of Breastfeeding Self Regulation Questionnaire, 143rd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition 2015.
Lai Y.K.A., Fong D.Y.T., Lam C.M.J., Weaver T.W. and Ip M.S.M., A pathway underlying the effects of CPAP adherence on intimate and sexual relationships in men with obstructive sleep apnea., Sleep and Breathing. 2015.
Lam C.L.K., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Chan P., Wong C.K.H., McGhee S. and Fong D.Y.T., Health-related quality of life in patients with colorectal neoplasm and cost-effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Medical Journal. Hong Kong, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, 2015, 21(Suppl 6): S4–8.
Lam W.W.T., Law W.L., Poon T.C.J., Fong D.Y.T., Girgis A. and Fielding R., A longitudinal study of supportive care needs among Chinese patients awaiting colorectal cancer surgery, Psycho-oncology. 2016, 25(5): 496-505.
Lam W.W.T., Yeo W., Suen J., Ho W.M., Tsang W.H.J., Soong S.I., Yau T.K., Wong K.Y., Sze W.K., Ng A.W., Kwong A., Suen T.K.D., Fong D.Y.T., Ho S. and Fielding R., Goal adjustment influence on psychological well-being following advanced breast cancer diagnosis, Psycho-Oncology. 2016, 25(1): 58-65.
Lee C.F., Ho J.W.C., Fong D.Y.T., Macfarlane D.J., Cerin E., Lee A.M., Leung S., Taylor A. and Cheng K.K., Effects of Dietary and Physical Activity Interventions on Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes in Colorectal Cancer Survivors, In: Wan Chong Hua, 2nd World Chinese Quality of Life Conference cum 7th National Quality of Life Conference. 2016, 73.
MOK P.S., Samartzis D., Karppinen J., Fong D.Y.T., Luk K.D.K. and Cheung K.M.C., Modic changes of the lumbar spine: prevalence, risk factors and association with disc degeneration and low back pain in a large-scale population-based cohort, The Spine Journal. 2016, 16: 32-41.
QUAN X., Fong D.Y.T., Leung Y.M.A., Liao Q., Ruscheweyh R. and Chau P.H., Translation and validation of the Chinese version of the Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire, Poster presented at the 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum. Hong Kong, China, 10-11 December 2015.
TSANG C.C., Wong J.Y.H., Chau P.H. and Fong D.Y.T., Development of a patient-reported outcome measure of physical functions of patients with impairments of lower extremity - a delphi study, Poster presented at the 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum. Hong Kong, China, 10-11 December 2015.
Tarrant A.M., Lok Y.W.K., Fong D.Y.T., Wu K.M., Lee L.Y.I., Sham S.Y.A., Lam C., BAI L., WONG CHEUNG K.L., Wong M.Y.E., Chan P.T. and Dodgson J.E., Effect on Baby-Friendly Hospital Steps When Hospitals Implement a Policy to Pay for Infant Formula, Journal of Human Lactation. 2016, 32: 238-249.
Tiwari A.F.Y., Fong D.Y.T. and Wong J.Y.H., Effect of a purpose-built intervention on mental health of Mainland Chinese immigrant women survivors of intimate partner violence: A randomized controlled trial, The Lancet Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Health Summit, Beijing. 30-31 October 2015.. 2015.
WAN Y.F., Fung S.C.C., Fong D.Y.T., JIAO F., Chan K.C., Chan K.H., Kwok L.P. and Lam C.L.K., Best Poster Award for Students, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December 2015. 2015.
WAN Y.F., Fung S.C.C., Fong D.Y.T., JIAO F., Chan K.C., Chan K.H., Kwok L.P. and Lam C.L.K., Incidence and Predictors for Cardiovascular Disease in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Hong Kong, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December 2015. 2015.
WAN Y.F., Fong D.Y.T., Fung S.C.C. and Lam C.L.K., Incidence and predictors for cardiovascular disease in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus – a population-based retrospective cohort study, Journal of Diabetes and its Complications. 2016, 30(3): 444-450.
WAN Y.F., Fung S.C.C., Yu Y.T.E., Fong D.Y.T., Chin W.Y., Wong C.K.H., Chan K.C., Chan K.H. and Lam C.L.K., Relationship between Blood Pressure and Incidence of Cardiovascular Diseases and Mortality in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Primary Care Conference 2016, 4-5 June 2016. 2016.
WONG CHEUNG K.L., Fong D.Y.T. and Tarrant A.M., Antenatal education to increase exclusive breastfeeding: a randomized controlled trial, the 6th International Hong Kong Nursing Forum, Hong Kong. 2015.
WONG V.W.Y., Fong D.Y.T. and Tarrant A.M., A randomized controlled trial of an educational intervention to promote influenza vaccine uptake among pregnant women, the 6th International Hong Kong Nursing Forum, Hong Kong. 2015.
Wong C.K.H., JIAO F., Siu S.C., Fung S.C.C., Fong D.Y.T., Wong K.W., Yu Y.T.E., Lo Y.C.Y. and Lam C.L.K., Cost-Effectiveness of a Short Message Service Intervention to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes from Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Journal of Diabetes Research. Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2016, 2016: 1219581.
Wong C.K.H., Lam C.L.K., Wan Y.F. and Fong D.Y.T., Cost-effectiveness simulation and analysis of colorectal cancer screening in Hong Kong Chinese population: comparison amongst colonoscopy, guaiac and immunologic fecal occult blood testing, BMC Cancer. 2015, 15: 705.
Wong J.Y.H., Tiwari A.F.Y., Fong D.Y.T. and Bullock L., A Cross-cultural Understanding of Depression among Abused Women, Violence Against Women. 2015, 22(11): 1371-1396.
Wong J.Y.H., Fong D.Y.T. and Chan K.K.W., Anxiety and insomnia as modifiable risk factors for somatic symptoms in Chinese: A general population-based study, Quality of Life Research. 2015, 24(10): 2493-2498.
Wong J.Y.H., Choi W.M., Fong D.Y.T. and Kam C.W., Intimate Partner Violence Related Head-Neck-Face Injuries in Women at Hospital Emergency Departments: Visible Signs and Invisible Harm., Paper presented at the Eleventh World Congress on Brain Injury, International Brain Injury Association, March 2-5, 2016, The Hague, Netherland, Europe.. 2016.
Wong J.Y.H., Fong D.Y.T. and Tiwari A.F.Y., Making the links: Intimate partner violence, coping and mental health among Chinese women., Paper presented at The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, December 10-11, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.. 2015.
Wong J.Y.H. and Fong D.Y.T., The Matrix: Quality of Life in Social Context; Disparities in quality of life and mental distress: A comparison of Chinese heterosexual and homosexual populations., Presented at the 22nd Annual Conference, ISOQOL, October 21-24, British Columbia, Canada.. 2015.
YAU H.Y.J., Wong J.Y.H. and Fong D.Y.T., Economic violence and mental wellbeing outcomes among women: A review of the literature (Poster Presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. 2015.


Researcher : Fu CYI

List of Research Outputs

Fong D.Y.T., Cheung K.M.C., Wong Y.W., Cheung W.Y., Fu C.Y.I., Kuong E.E.Y.L., Mak K.C., To M.K.T., Samartzis D. and Luk K.D.K., An alternative to a randomised control design for assessing the efficacy and effectiveness of bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, The Bone & Joint Journal. 2015, 97-B: 973-981.


Researcher : HO KY

List of Research Outputs

HO K.Y. and Li W.H.C., Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Fatigue Scale–Adolescent, Optimizing Healthcare Quality: Teamwork in Education, Research, and Practice, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 2016.
HO K.Y. and Li W.H.C., Outstanding Oral Presentations Award, Optimizing Healthcare Quality: Teamwork in Education, Research, and Practice, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 2016.
HO K.Y., Li W.H.C. and LAM K.W.K., Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Fatigue Scale–children (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
HO K.Y., Li W.H.C., LAM K.W.K., Chiu S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the fatigue scale-adolescent, BMC Cancer. 2015, 15.
HO K.Y., Li W.H.C., LAM K.W.K., Chui S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., The Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Fatigue Scale for Children, Cancer Nursing. 2015, 1.
LAM K.W.K., Li W.H.C. and HO K.Y., The Impact of Cancer and its Treatments on Physical Activity Level, Behaviour and Quality of Life in Young Hong Kong Chinese Cancer Patients (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Li W.H.C., Chung O.K.J., HO K.Y. and Kwok B.M.C., Play interventions to reduce anxiety and negative emotions in hospitalized children, BMC Pediatrics. 2016, 16.


Researcher : LAM KWK

List of Research Outputs

HO K.Y., Li W.H.C. and LAM K.W.K., Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Fatigue Scale–children (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
HO K.Y., Li W.H.C., LAM K.W.K., Chiu S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the fatigue scale-adolescent, BMC Cancer. 2015, 15.
HO K.Y., Li W.H.C., LAM K.W.K., Chui S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., The Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Fatigue Scale for Children, Cancer Nursing. 2015, 1.
LAM K.W.K., Li W.H.C. and HO K.Y., The Impact of Cancer and its Treatments on Physical Activity Level, Behaviour and Quality of Life in Young Hong Kong Chinese Cancer Patients (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
LAM K.W.K. and Li W.H.C., The Impact of Cancer and its Treatments on Physical Activity Level, Behaviour and Quality of Life in Young Hong Kong Chinese Cancer Patients, Optimizing Healthcare Quality: Teamwork in Education, Research, and Practice, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 2016.
LAM K.W.K., Li W.H.C., Chui S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., The impact of cancer and its treatment on physical activity levels and quality of life among young Hong Kong Chinese cancer patients, European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 2016, 21: 83-89.


Researcher : LAU YK

List of Research Outputs

LAU Y.K., Fong D.Y.T. and Tarrant A.M., Factor Structure of Breastfeeding Self Regulation Questionnaire, 143rd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition 2015.


Researcher : Lam OBC

List of Research Outputs

Cheung Y.T.D., Li W.H.C., Wang M.P., Lam O.B.C., Kwong A., Lai V., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Best Poster Award, Incentive-Based Smoking Cessation via Quit to Win Contest (2009) in Hong Kong, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Cheung Y.T.D., Li W.H.C., Wang M.P., Lam O.B.C., Kwong A., Lai V., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Incentive-Based Smoking Cessation via Quit to Win Contest (2009) in Hong Kong (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C., Chan W.F., Lam O.B.C., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., HKU Women Smoking Cessation Hotline - Smoker Characteristics and Quit Rate (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Wang M.P., Cheung Y.T.D., Li W.H.C., Lam O.B.C., Kwong A., Lai V. and Lam T.H., Effect of “cut down to quit” on smoking cessation: a randomized controlled trial (abstract & oral presentation), SRNT 2016 Annual Meeting, March 2-5, 2016, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 2016.


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):Lam TH, Betson CL
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Health Care and Promotion Fund - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:04/1996


Project Title:A prospective study on environmental tobacco smoke and hospitalisation due to respiratory illness in a birth cohort in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Lam TH, Betson CL
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Health Care and Promotion Fund - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:04/1996


Project Title:A mega-case-control study (20,000 deaths and 30,000 controls) on smoking and mortality in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Lam TH, Hedley AJ, Ho DSY
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:12/1997


Project Title:A study on passive smoking and chromosome damage in lymphocytes in umbilical blood in Guangzhou
Investigator(s):Lam TH
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Asian Consultancy on Tobacco Control - General Award
Start Date:01/1998


Project Title:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - youth smoking survey
Investigator(s):Lam TH, Ho DSY
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:04/1999


Project Title:Smoke free restaurant survey 1999
Investigator(s):Lam TH, Ho DSY, Chan BHY
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:11/1999


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):Lam TH, Ho DSY
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Occupational Safety and Health Council - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:01/2000


Project Title:Life style and molecular epidemiology studies
Investigator(s):Lam TH
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:09/2000


Project Title:A 3-year follow up study on health-related lifestyle practices and their predictor factors in Hong Kong adults
Investigator(s):Lam TH, Ho DSY, Chan BHY
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2002


Project Title:Smoking reduction intervention for smokers not willing to quit smoking: a randomised control trial
Investigator(s):Lam TH, Abdullah ASM
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:08/2004


Project Title:A 3 -year follow-up study of the Hong Kong population health survey cohort on overweight and obesity and its related behavioural factors
Investigator(s):Lam TH, Ho DSY, Thomas GN, Cowling BJ
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:10/2006


Project Title:The Hong Kong Jockey Club Family Project
Investigator(s):Lam TH, Leung GM, Johnston JM, Ho DSY, Chan SSC, Stewart SM
Department:Community Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
Start Date:11/2007


Project Title:A long-term follow up for participants in Quit-to-Win Contest 2009 and 2010
Investigator(s):Lam TH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:03/2013


Project Title:Developing Health Education Materials for 'Brief Advice' Targeting People at risk of 'Hazardous Drinking' for Use in Primary Care
Investigator(s):Lam TH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Centre for Health Protection
Start Date:05/2013


Project Title:Effectiveness of using social networking service to prevent smoking relapse among self-reported quitters: A pilot randomized control trial
Investigator(s):Lam TH, Cheung YTD, Lam OBC
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Community Services
Start Date:09/2013


Project Title:Efficacy of a short-bout handgrip exercise intervention for smoking cessation: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):Lam TH, Cheung YTD, Wang MP, Li WHC
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Community Services
Start Date:05/2016


Project Title:FPH Annual Conference and Public Health Exhibition 2016 "Public health in a cold climate: Melting hearts and minds with evidence"; Zero-time exercises (ZTEx), a new approach to promote physical activity and mental health: a pilot study under Hong Kong Jockey Club FAMILY project
Investigator(s):Lam TH
Department:School of Public Health
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2016
Completion Date:06/2016


List of Research Outputs

Ip P., Chan E.K.L., Chow C.B., Lam T.H., Ho D.S.Y., Wong W.H.S. and Wong M.F., An Internet-Based Intervention to Promote Alcohol-Related Attitudinal and Behavioral Change Among Adolescents: Protocol of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial, JMIR Res Protoc.. 2016.


Researcher : Lau AKL

Project Title:The quality of life of Chinese infertile couples undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment
Investigator(s):Lau AKL, Fong DYT, Ng EHY
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2003




Researcher : Lau TPL

Project Title:Seventh Annual Qualitative Health Research Conference 2001 Young Women's Magazines for Hong Kong Chinese Youth: Health Messages
Investigator(s):Lau TPL
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2001




Researcher : Lee ACK

Project Title:First Asia-Pacific Conference on Health Promotion and Education (APHPE) ED and Drinking in Chinese men
Investigator(s):Lee ACK
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2009




Researcher : Lee LYI

List of Research Outputs

Tarrant A.M., Lok Y.W.K., Fong D.Y.T., Wu K.M., Lee L.Y.I., Sham S.Y.A., Lam C., BAI L., WONG CHEUNG K.L., Wong M.Y.E., Chan P.T. and Dodgson J.E., Effect on Baby-Friendly Hospital Steps When Hospitals Implement a Policy to Pay for Infant Formula, Journal of Human Lactation. 2016, 32: 238-249.


Researcher : Leung AYM

Project Title:Building e-health literacy among university students
Investigator(s):Leung YMA
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Teaching Development Grants
Start Date:05/2008


Project Title:HKU Overseas Fellowship Awards 2013-14
Investigator(s):Leung YMA
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:HKU Overseas Fellowship Awards
Start Date:09/2013


Project Title:Make a Change through Photovoice (MCPv): Engaging Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients in Physical Activity
Investigator(s):Leung YMA, Tse MA, Chau PH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Health Care and Promotion Fund - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:04/2014


Project Title:Advanced care planning among patients with mild dementia and adult child caregivers: preferred topics and concerns
Investigator(s):Leung YMA
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2014
Completion Date:12/2015


Project Title:Validating the Diabetes Risk Score (DRS) app to detect persons at risk of diabetes in Hong Kong Chinese population
Investigator(s):Leung YMA, Yu YTE, Wong CKH, Chau PH, Lam CLK, Lam KSL
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2015
Completion Date:03/2016


Project Title:Framework and Components for Advance Care Planning Intervention for Dementia (ACP-D): A Delphi study
Investigator(s):Leung YMA, Chau PH, Wong GHY
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:09/2015
Completion Date:11/2015


List of Research Outputs

Chau P.H., Leung A.Y.M., Li H.L.H., Sea M., Chan R. and Woo J., Development and validation of Chinese Health Literacy Scale for Low Salt Consumption - Hong Kong population (CHLSalt-HK), PLoS One. 2015, 10: e0132303.
Chau T.K., Fong D.Y.T., Chan S.S.C., Wong J.Y.H., Li W.H.C., Tan K.C.B., Leung A.Y.M., Wong C.N., Leung D.Y.P. and Lam T.H., Misconceptions about smoking in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a qualitative analysis, Journal of Clinical Nursing. 2015, 24(17-18): 2545-2553.
Leung A.Y.M., Lau H.F., Chau P.H. and Chan E.W., Chinese Health Literacy Scale for Diabetes – Multiple-choice version (CHLSD-MC): A Validation Study, Journal of Clinical Nursing. John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2015, 24(17-18): 2679-2682.


Researcher : Leung SHI

List of Research Outputs

Wong T.Y.H., Tam W.M., Wong P.L.C., Tse M.A., Chau P.H., Leung S.H.I. and Leung Y.M.A., From the lens of older adults with diabetes or hypertension: Barriers and facilitators to physical activities through Photovoice, Poster presented at the 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum. Hong Kong, China, 10-11 December 2015.


Researcher : Leung SSK

Project Title:Interactive online learning through WebCT on communication skills
Investigator(s):Leung SSK, Chiang VCL, Chui YY, Leung YMA, Mak YW, Fielding R
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Run Run Shaw Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants
Start Date:06/2007


Project Title:A randomized control trial on teh effects of a cognitive-behavioral programme for secondary school teachers in HK to manage occupational related stress.
Investigator(s):Leung SSK
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:University Development Fund - General Award
Start Date:11/2008


Project Title:FAMILY: Sharing the Care, Sharing the Joy
Investigator(s):Leung SSK, Ngan CM
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
Start Date:12/2008


Project Title:Trial run of Brief Group Intervention Using Cognitive-behavioral Approach to Reduce Postnatal Depressive Symptoms
Investigator(s):Leung SSK, Lee AM, Chiang VCL, Leung KY, Wong FKD
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2010


Project Title:Randomized Controlled Trial of a Brief Group Intervention Using Cognitive-behavioral Approach to Reduce Postnatal Depressive Symptoms
Investigator(s):Leung SSK, Lee AM, Wong FKD, Wong CM, Lam SK, Leung KY, Chiang VCL, Chung KF
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:12/2010




Researcher : Leung YMA

Project Title:Building e-health literacy among university students
Investigator(s):Leung YMA
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Teaching Development Grants
Start Date:05/2008


Project Title:HKU Overseas Fellowship Awards 2013-14
Investigator(s):Leung YMA
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:HKU Overseas Fellowship Awards
Start Date:09/2013


Project Title:Make a Change through Photovoice (MCPv): Engaging Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients in Physical Activity
Investigator(s):Leung YMA, Tse MA, Chau PH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Health Care and Promotion Fund - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:04/2014


Project Title:Advanced care planning among patients with mild dementia and adult child caregivers: preferred topics and concerns
Investigator(s):Leung YMA
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2014
Completion Date:12/2015


Project Title:Validating the Diabetes Risk Score (DRS) app to detect persons at risk of diabetes in Hong Kong Chinese population
Investigator(s):Leung YMA, Yu YTE, Wong CKH, Chau PH, Lam CLK, Lam KSL
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2015
Completion Date:03/2016


Project Title:Framework and Components for Advance Care Planning Intervention for Dementia (ACP-D): A Delphi study
Investigator(s):Leung YMA, Chau PH, Wong GHY
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:09/2015
Completion Date:11/2015


List of Research Outputs

Chau P.H., Leung Y.M.A., Lok Y.W.K. and LI S.F., A pilot study on assessing dietary salt intake among older people in Hong Kong, Paper presented at the 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum. Hong Kong, China, 10-11 December 2015.
Chau P.H., Ngai H.H.Y., Leung Y.M.A., Li S.F., Yeung L.O.Y. and Tan-Un K.C., Preference of food saltiness and willingness to consume low-sodium content food in a Chinese population, The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging. 2016.
Leung D.Y.P., Lo S.K.L., Leung Y.M.A., Lou V.W., Chong A.M.L., Kwan S.K.J., Chan W.C.H. and Chi I., Prevalence and correlates of abuse screening items among community-dwelling Hong Kong Chinese older adults, Geriatrics & Gerontology International. 2015, n/a-n/a.
QUAN X., Fong D.Y.T., Leung Y.M.A., Liao Q., Ruscheweyh R. and Chau P.H., Translation and validation of the Chinese version of the Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire, Poster presented at the 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum. Hong Kong, China, 10-11 December 2015.
Wong T.Y.H., Tam W.M., Wong P.L.C., Tse M.A., Chau P.H., Leung S.H.I. and Leung Y.M.A., From the lens of older adults with diabetes or hypertension: Barriers and facilitators to physical activities through Photovoice, Poster presented at the 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum. Hong Kong, China, 10-11 December 2015.


Researcher : Li WHC

Project Title:Helper cancer patients quit smoking by increasing improving their risk perception communication between smoking and their own disease: a cluster randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):Li WHC, Wong CN, Fong DYT, Kwong DLW, Lam TH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:09/2012


Project Title:Effectiveness of Therapeutic Play in Minimizing Anxiety and Negative Emotions of Hong Kong Chinese Hospitalized Children
Investigator(s):Li WHC
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Hosptial Play Service Research Study
Start Date:10/2012


Project Title:Building capacity and promoting smoking cessation at 18 districts in Hong Kong via Quit Win Contest 2013: a randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):Li WHC
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:04/2013


Project Title:Provision of Service of a Youth Quitline Programme for Youth Smokers under the Department of Health (2013-2015) and (2015-2016)
Investigator(s):Li WHC, Lam TH, Cheung YTD
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Tobacco Control Office
Start Date:12/2013


Project Title:Effectiveness of an integrated adventure-based training and health education programme in promoting the adoption and maintenance of regular physical activity among childhood cancer survivors
Investigator(s):Li WHC, Chan GCF, Chung OKJ, Chiu SY, Fong DYT
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:A comparison of the effectiveness of two approaches (quit immediately: QI and cut down to quit: CDTQ) in achieving smoking abstinence among patients having follow-up in a GOPC: A pilot randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):Li WHC, Lam TH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:An exploratory study on the risk behaviours and its associated psychosocial factors in Hong Kong Chinese youth smokers
Investigator(s):Li WHC
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2015


Project Title:Evaluation Study on Smoke-free Youth Ambassador Leadership Training Programme 2015-16
Investigator(s):Li WHC, Lam TH, Lam OBC
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:07/2015


Project Title:Effectiveness of a brief, self-determination intervention for smoking cessation (immediate or progressive) among people attending emergency departments: a randomised controlled trial
Investigator(s):Li WHC, Lam TH, Fong DYT, Lam OBC
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:07/2015


Project Title:Promoting Smoking Cessation for Female Smokers in Hong Kong through Training Female Youth Smoking Cessation and Reduction Ambassadors
Investigator(s):Li WHC, Lam TH, Lam OBC
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Health Care and Promotion Fund - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:07/2015


Project Title:Territory-wide Survey: Health Promotion Programme on Smoking Hazards
Investigator(s):Li WHC, Lam TH, Lam OBC
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:10/2015


Project Title:The RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2016; Incorporating Experiential Learning theory in promoting regular physical activity among childhood cancer survivors
Investigator(s):Li WHC
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2016
Completion Date:04/2016


Project Title:Evaluation Study on Smoke-free Ambassador Leadership Training Programme 2016-17
Investigator(s):Li WHC, Lam TH, Lam OBC
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:05/2016


Project Title:Helping in-patients to quit smoking by understanding their risk perception, behavior, and attitudes related to smoking
Investigator(s):Li WHC, Lam TH, Chen J
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2016


Project Title:Effects of Musical Training in the Improvement of the Neurocognitive Function and Psychological Well-being of Childhood Brain Tumours Survivors: A pilot study
Investigator(s):Li WHC
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:05/2016


List of Research Outputs

Chau T.K., Fong D.Y.T., Chan S.S.C., Wong J.Y.H., Li W.H.C., Tan K.C.B., Leung A.Y.M., Wong C.N., Leung D.Y.P. and Lam T.H., Misconceptions about smoking in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a qualitative analysis, Journal of Clinical Nursing. 2015, 24(17-18): 2545-2553.
Cheung K.C., Cheung Y.T.D., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C. and Lam T.H., Promotion and Brief Intervention of Smoking Cessation at the Smoking Hotspots (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Cheung T.Y., Li W.H.C., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., Brief intervention to promote smoking cessation and improve glycemic control in smokers with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial, The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.125.
Cheung Y.T.D., Li W.H.C., Wang M.P., Lam O.B.C., Kwong A., Lai V., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Best Poster Award, Incentive-Based Smoking Cessation via Quit to Win Contest (2009) in Hong Kong, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Cheung Y.T.D., Li W.H.C., Wang M.P., Lam O.B.C., Kwong A., Lai V., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Incentive-Based Smoking Cessation via Quit to Win Contest (2009) in Hong Kong (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Cheung Y.T.D., Chan C.H.H., Lai C.K.J., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Using WhatsApp and Facebook online social groups for smoking relapse prevention for recent quitters: a pilot pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial, Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2015, 17(10):e238.
Cheung Y.T.D., Chan C.H.H., Lai C.K.J., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Using WhatsApp and Facebook social groups for smoking relapse prevention: A pilot pragmatic randomized controlled trial (abstract & oral presentation), SRNT 2016 Annual Meeting, March 2-5, 2016, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 2016.
Coffey A., McCarthy G., Weathers E., Friedman M.I., Gallo K., Ehrenfeld M., Chan S.S.C., Li W.H.C., Poletti P., Zanotti R., Molloy D.W., McGlade C., Fitzpatrick J.J. and Itzhaki M., Nurses' knowledge of advance directives and perceived confidence in end-of-life care: a cross-sectional study in five countries, International Journal of Nursing Practice. 2016.
HO K.Y. and Li W.H.C., Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Fatigue Scale–Adolescent, Optimizing Healthcare Quality: Teamwork in Education, Research, and Practice, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 2016.
HO K.Y. and Li W.H.C., Outstanding Oral Presentations Award, Optimizing Healthcare Quality: Teamwork in Education, Research, and Practice, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 2016.
HO K.Y., Li W.H.C. and LAM K.W.K., Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Fatigue Scale–children (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
HO K.Y., Li W.H.C., LAM K.W.K., Chiu S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the fatigue scale-adolescent, BMC Cancer. 2015, 15.
HO K.Y., Li W.H.C., LAM K.W.K., Chui S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., The Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Fatigue Scale for Children, Cancer Nursing. 2015, 1.
He H.G., Zhu L.X., Chan W.C.S., Liam J.L.W., Ko S.S., Li W.H.C., Wang W. and Yobas P., A mixed-method study of effects of a therapeutic play intervention for children on parental anxiety and parents' perceptions of the intervention, Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2015, 71: 1539-1551.
Jakson D., Hutchinson M., Bamason S. and Li W.H.C., Towards international consensus on patient harm: perspectives on pressure injury policy, Journal of Nursing Management. 2016.
LAM K.W.K., Li W.H.C. and HO K.Y., The Impact of Cancer and its Treatments on Physical Activity Level, Behaviour and Quality of Life in Young Hong Kong Chinese Cancer Patients (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
LAM K.W.K. and Li W.H.C., The Impact of Cancer and its Treatments on Physical Activity Level, Behaviour and Quality of Life in Young Hong Kong Chinese Cancer Patients, Optimizing Healthcare Quality: Teamwork in Education, Research, and Practice, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 2016.
LAM K.W.K., Li W.H.C., Chui S.Y. and Chan G.C.F., The impact of cancer and its treatment on physical activity levels and quality of life among young Hong Kong Chinese cancer patients, European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 2016, 21: 83-89.
Lau O.S., Suen Y.N., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Chan W.F., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Evaluating a workplace smoking cessation programme in Hong Kong (abstract & oral presentation), The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.61.
Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C., Wan S.F., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., An evaluation study of a gender-specific smoking cessation program to help Hong Kong Chinese women quit smoking, BMC Public Health. 2015, 15:986.
Li W.H.C., Best Oral Presentation Award, 15th Asia Pacific Congress of Pediatrics – 53rd Annual Conference of India Academy of Pediatrics & 5th Asia pacific Congress of Pediatrics Nursing: Indian Academy of Pediatric. 2016.
Li W.H.C. and Chung O.K.J., ENHANCING THE SELF-EFFICACY OF CHILDHOOD CANCER SURVIVORS TO PERFORM PHYSICAL EXERCISE THROUGH ADVENTURE-BASED TRAINING, PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER. 2015, 62: S196-S196.
Li W.H.C., Chung O.K.J., Tam C.J. and Chiu S.Y., Effective Prevention and Management of Tumor Lysis Syndrome in Children With Cancer: The Important Contributions of Pediatric Oncology Nurses, Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing. 2015, 32: 209-218.
Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C., Chan W.F., Lam O.B.C., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., HKU Women Smoking Cessation Hotline - Smoker Characteristics and Quit Rate (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Li W.H.C. and Chung O.K.J., Incorporating Experiential Learning theory in promoting regular physical activity among childhood cancer survivors, RCN International Nursing Research Conference and Exhibition 2016, Royal College of Nursing. 2016.
Li W.H.C., Outstanding Oral Presentations Award: Establishment of Quitline Service in Helping Youth Quit Smoking: A 10-year Experience in Hong Kong, Optimizing Healthcare Quality: Teamwork in Education, Research, and Practice, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 2016.
Li W.H.C., Chung O.K.J., HO K.Y. and Kwok B.M.C., Play interventions to reduce anxiety and negative emotions in hospitalized children, BMC Pediatrics. 2016, 16.
Li W.H.C. and Chung O.K.J., Promoting Regular Physical Activity among Childhood Cancer Survivors using Adventure-Based Training, Optimizing Healthcare Quality: Teamwork in Education, Research, and Practice, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 2016.
Li W.H.C., The Establishment of Quitline Service in Helping Youth Quit Smoking: A 10-year Experience in Hong Kong, Optimizing Healthcare Quality: Teamwork in Education, Research, and Practice, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 2016.
Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., The Quitline Service in Helping Youth Quit Smoking in Hong Kong: A Ten Year Experience (abstract & oral presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Li W.H.C., Smith G.D., Jackson D., Hutchinson M., Barnason S., Mannix J., Neville S., Piper D., Power T. and Usher K., Towards a new agenda in pressure injury prevention: perspectives on international pressure injury policy, RCN International Nursing Research Conference and Exhibition 2016, Royal College of Nursing. 2016.
Suen Y.N., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Lau O.S., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Best Poster Award, Effectiveness of a Workplace Intervention to Promote Smoking Cessation in Hong Kong, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Suen Y.N., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Brief advice and active referral for smoking cessation services among community smokers: a study protocol for randomized controlled trial, BMC Public Health. 2016, 16: 387.
Suen Y.N., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Lau O.S., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Effectiveness of a Workplace Intervention to Promote Smoking Cessation in Hong Kong (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
WU Y., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y. and Lam T.H., Electronic cigarette use did not predict quitting at 6-month follow-up among adult smokers in Hong Kong (abstract & oral presentation), The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.62.
Wang M.P., Suen Y.N., Li W.H.C., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., A randomized controlled trial of brief advice plus active referral to smoking cessation services on smokers in 2015 Quit-to-Win project in Hong Kong, The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.121-122.
Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Jiang N., Chu L.Y., Kwong A., Lai V. and Lam T.H., E-cigarette awareness, perceptions and use among community-recruited smokers in Hong Kong, PLoS One. 2015, 10(10): e0141683.
Wang M.P., Cheung Y.T.D., Li W.H.C., Lam O.B.C., Kwong A., Lai V. and Lam T.H., Effect of “cut down to quit” on smoking cessation: a randomized controlled trial (abstract & oral presentation), SRNT 2016 Annual Meeting, March 2-5, 2016, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 2016.
XIA W. and Li W.H.C., The Impact of Leukemia and Its Therapy-related Symptoms on the Physical and Psychological Wellbeing among Chinese Children in Mainland: An Exploratory Study (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.


Researcher : Lo MH

Project Title:The 1st Global Congress for Qualitative Health Research 2011 Family care among elderly Chinese immigrants in Australia: a quality of life study
Investigator(s):Lo MH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:06/2011




Researcher : Lok YWK

Project Title:A Pilot study to examine human milk versus formula feeding among preterm infants: short term outcomes
Investigator(s):Lok YWK, Tarrant AM
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2014
Completion Date:02/2016


Project Title:APHA 143rd Annual Meeting & Expo "Health in All Policies"; A comparison of breastfeeding practices among Hong Kong born women and Mainland Chinese immigrants
Investigator(s):Lok YWK
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2015
Completion Date:11/2015


List of Research Outputs

BAI L., Fong D.Y.T., Lok Y.W.K. and Tarrant A.M., Relationship between the Infant Feeding Preferences of Chinese Mothers Immediate Social Network and Early Breastfeeding Cessation, Journal of Human Lactation. 2016, 32: 301-308.
Chau P.H., Leung Y.M.A., Lok Y.W.K. and LI S.F., A pilot study on assessing dietary salt intake among older people in Hong Kong, Paper presented at the 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum. Hong Kong, China, 10-11 December 2015.
Lok Y.W.K., BAI L. and Tarrant A.M., A comparison of breastfeeding practices among Hong Kong born women and Mainland Chinese immigrants, American Public Health Association’s 143rd Annual Meeting – Health in All Policies, Chicago, IL. 2015.
Lok Y.W.K., BAI L. and Tarrant A.M., Predictors of breastfeeding initiation in Hong Kong and Mainland China born mothers, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2015, 15.
Tarrant A.M., Lok Y.W.K., Fong D.Y.T., Wu K.M., Lee L.Y.I., Sham S.Y.A., Lam C., BAI L., WONG CHEUNG K.L., Wong M.Y.E., Chan P.T. and Dodgson J.E., Effect on Baby-Friendly Hospital Steps When Hospitals Implement a Policy to Pay for Infant Formula, Journal of Human Lactation. 2016, 32: 238-249.
Veronese N., Cereda E., Solmi M., Fowler S.A., Manzato E., Maggi S., Manu P., Abe E., Hayashi K., Allard J.P., Arendt B.M., Beck A., Chan M., Audrey Y.J.P., Lin W.Y., Hsu H.S., Lin C.C., Diekmann R., Kimyagarov S., Miller M., Cameron I.D., Pitkala K.H., Lee J., Woo J., Nakamura K., Smiley D., Umpierrez G., Rondanelli M., Sund-Lavender M., Valentini L., Schindler K., Torma J., Volpato S., Zuliani G., Wong M., Lok Y.W.K., Kane J.M., Sergi G. and Correll C.U., Inverse relationship between body mass index and mortality in older nursing home residents: a meta-analysis of 19,538 elderly subjects, Obesity Reviews. 2015, 16: 1001-1015.
WONG V.W.Y., Lok Y.W.K. and Tarrant A.M., Interventions to increase the uptake of seasonal influenza vaccination among pregnant women: A systematic review, Vaccine. 2016, 34: 20-32.


Researcher : Mak YW

Project Title:37th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference Telephone-based Proactive Smoking Cessation Intervention for Parents of Young Children: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Investigator(s):Mak YW
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:05/2006




Researcher : Ngai FW

Project Title:The effect of a father inclusive psychoeducation program on postnatal depression: a randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):Ngai FW, Chau PH, Chung KF, Wong PWC
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2014
Completion Date:11/2015


Project Title:45th European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies Congress; Effect of a telephone-based cognitive-behavioral therapy on parenting stress
Investigator(s):Ngai FW
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2015
Completion Date:09/2015


List of Research Outputs

Ngai F.W., Wong P.W.C., Leung K.Y., Chau P.H. and Chung K.F., The Effect of Telephone-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Postnatal Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. 2015, 84: 294-303.


Researcher : Pang PS

Project Title:The dynamics of cortisol and inflammatory cytokines among abused pregnant Chinese women.
Investigator(s):Pang PS, Tiwari AFY, Tsao GSW, Deng W
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2014
Completion Date:12/2015




Researcher : QUAN X

List of Research Outputs

QUAN X., Fong D.Y.T., Leung Y.M.A., Liao Q., Ruscheweyh R. and Chau P.H., Translation and validation of the Chinese version of the Pain Sensitivity Questionnaire, Poster presented at the 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum. Hong Kong, China, 10-11 December 2015.


Researcher : Sham SYA

List of Research Outputs

Tarrant A.M., Lok Y.W.K., Fong D.Y.T., Wu K.M., Lee L.Y.I., Sham S.Y.A., Lam C., BAI L., WONG CHEUNG K.L., Wong M.Y.E., Chan P.T. and Dodgson J.E., Effect on Baby-Friendly Hospital Steps When Hospitals Implement a Policy to Pay for Infant Formula, Journal of Human Lactation. 2016, 32: 238-249.


Researcher : So KW

Project Title:15th International Conference on Cancer Nursing Fatigue, pain, psychological distress and quality of life of women undergoing chemotherapy or radiotheray for breast cancer
Investigator(s):So KW
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2008




Researcher : Su H

List of Research Outputs

Su H., Tiwari A.F.Y., Ngan H.Y.S., Yip Y.L., Cheung A., Tsao G.S.W. and Deng W., Extremely stringent activation of p16INK4a prevents immortalization of uterine cervical epithelial cells without human papillomavirus oncogene expression, Oncotarget. 2016.


Researcher : Suen YN

List of Research Outputs

Lau O.S., Suen Y.N., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Chan W.F., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Evaluating a workplace smoking cessation programme in Hong Kong (abstract & oral presentation), The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.61.
Suen Y.N., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Lau O.S., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Best Poster Award, Effectiveness of a Workplace Intervention to Promote Smoking Cessation in Hong Kong, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Suen Y.N., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Brief advice and active referral for smoking cessation services among community smokers: a study protocol for randomized controlled trial, BMC Public Health. 2016, 16: 387.
Suen Y.N., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Lau O.S., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Effectiveness of a Workplace Intervention to Promote Smoking Cessation in Hong Kong (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Suen Y.N., Cerin E., Huang W. and Mellecker R.R., Measures of environmental correlates of physical activity for urban Chinese preschool-aged children: development and reliability, Sage Open. 2015, Jul-Sept 2015: 1-8.
Suen Y.N., Wang M.P., Ho D.S.Y., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y. and Lam T.H., Prevalence and predictors of third hand smoke exposure in Hong Kong: findings from a territory-wide survey in 2014., The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. Macau, 2016, p.161.
Wang M.P., Suen Y.N., Li W.H.C., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., A randomized controlled trial of brief advice plus active referral to smoking cessation services on smokers in 2015 Quit-to-Win project in Hong Kong, The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.121-122.


Researcher : Sullivan PL

Project Title:15th International Nursing Research Congress and International Evidence - Based Practice Preconference Socio-cultural Values and Needs Assessment: A Model for Generating an Integrative Understanding of Divorcing Chinese Families The Learning Needs of Expectant Chinese Fathers: An Empirical Assessment
Investigator(s):Sullivan PL
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:07/2004




Researcher : TSANG CC

List of Research Outputs

TSANG C.C., Wong J.Y.H., Chau P.H. and Fong D.Y.T., Development of a patient-reported outcome measure of physical functions of patients with impairments of lower extremity - a delphi study, Poster presented at the 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum. Hong Kong, China, 10-11 December 2015.


Researcher : Tarrant AM

Project Title:American Public Health Association 132nd Annual Meeting and Exposition: Public Health and the Environment Student Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs about Breastfeeding: Using Nursing Curricula to Affect Change Becoming a Mothers During the SARS Outbreak in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Tarrant AM
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:11/2004


Project Title:An investigation of the factors affecting academic performance in part-time degree programs
Investigator(s):Tarrant AM
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Wu Jieh-Yee Research Fund
Start Date:02/2005


Project Title:The Frequency of Item Writing Flaws (IWFs) in High Stakes Nursing Examinatinos and The Unintended Consequences
Investigator(s):Tarrant AM
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants
Start Date:02/2005


Project Title:Impact of Breastfeeding on Hospitalizations from Infectious Diseases in Hong Kong Chinese Children up to Eight Years of Age
Investigator(s):Tarrant AM, Schooling CM, Leung GM
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2005


Project Title:Implementation and evaluation of podcasts as an educational tool in an undergraduate post-registration nursing education course
Investigator(s):Tarrant AM
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Run Run Shaw Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants
Start Date:05/2009


Project Title:Increasing uptake of influenza vaccine among pregnant women: A randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):Tarrant AM, Fong DYT
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2013


Project Title:Self Regulation Questionnaire for Breastfeeding: A validation study
Investigator(s):Tarrant AM
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2014
Completion Date:11/2015


Project Title:142nd American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition; Professional breastfeeding support for first-time mothers: A multi-centre cluster randomised controlled trial
Investigator(s):Tarrant AM
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:11/2014


Project Title:Impact of breastfeeding on postpartum glucose regulation in women with recent gestational diabetes
Investigator(s):Tarrant AM, Fong DYT, Lok YWK, Hui PW
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:05/2015


Project Title:Breastfeeding and formula supplementation follow-up study of children at 9 years of age
Investigator(s):Tarrant AM, Lok YWK
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2015
Completion Date:11/2016


Project Title:A pilot study to examine the impact of a dietary intervention in pregnant women who are overweight or obese
Investigator(s):Tarrant AM, Lok YWK
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:04/2016
Completion Date:09/2016


List of Research Outputs

BAI L., Fong D.Y.T., Lok Y.W.K. and Tarrant A.M., Relationship between the Infant Feeding Preferences of Chinese Mothers Immediate Social Network and Early Breastfeeding Cessation, Journal of Human Lactation. 2016, 32: 301-308.
LAU Y.K., Fong D.Y.T. and Tarrant A.M., Factor Structure of Breastfeeding Self Regulation Questionnaire, 143rd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition 2015.
Lok Y.W.K., BAI L. and Tarrant A.M., A comparison of breastfeeding practices among Hong Kong born women and Mainland Chinese immigrants, American Public Health Association’s 143rd Annual Meeting – Health in All Policies, Chicago, IL. 2015.
Lok Y.W.K., BAI L. and Tarrant A.M., Predictors of breastfeeding initiation in Hong Kong and Mainland China born mothers, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2015, 15.
Tarrant A.M. and WONG V.W.Y., A randomized controlled trial of an educational intervention to promote influenza vaccine uptake among pregnant women, American Public Health Association’s 143rd Annual Meeting – Health in All Policies, Chicago, IL. 2015.
Tarrant A.M. and WONG CHEUNG K.L., Antenatal education to increase exclusive breastfeeding: A randomized controlled trial, American Public Health Association’s 143rd Annual Meeting – Health in All Policies, Chicago, IL. 2015.
Tarrant A.M., Lok Y.W.K., Fong D.Y.T., Wu K.M., Lee L.Y.I., Sham S.Y.A., Lam C., BAI L., WONG CHEUNG K.L., Wong M.Y.E., Chan P.T. and Dodgson J.E., Effect on Baby-Friendly Hospital Steps When Hospitals Implement a Policy to Pay for Infant Formula, Journal of Human Lactation. 2016, 32: 238-249.
Tarrant A.M., Evidence-based strategies to promote and support breastfeeding in the early postpartum period, Hong Kong Hospital Authority Breastfeeding Conference: Promotion of breastfeeding in Hong Kong - Management to breastfeeding challenges. 2015.
Tarrant A.M., Evidence-based strategies to promote and support breastfeeding in the early postpartum period, Hong Kong Hospital Authority Breastfeeding Conference: Promotion of breastfeeding in Hong Kong - Management to breastfeeding challenges, Hong Kong. 2015.
Tarrant A.M., Improving patient and health system outcomes through practice: change, challenges, and opportunities, Teamwork in Education, Research, and Practice. 2016.
WONG CHEUNG K.L., Fong D.Y.T. and Tarrant A.M., Antenatal education to increase exclusive breastfeeding: a randomized controlled trial, the 6th International Hong Kong Nursing Forum, Hong Kong. 2015.
WONG V.W.Y., Fong D.Y.T. and Tarrant A.M., A randomized controlled trial of an educational intervention to promote influenza vaccine uptake among pregnant women, the 6th International Hong Kong Nursing Forum, Hong Kong. 2015.
WONG V.W.Y., Lok Y.W.K. and Tarrant A.M., Interventions to increase the uptake of seasonal influenza vaccination among pregnant women: A systematic review, Vaccine. 2016, 34: 20-32.
Yeung K.H.T., Fung G.P.G., Tarrant A.M., Tam W.H. and Nelson E.A.S., Associations between maternal attitudes and their decisions to vaccinate their children, BeHealth Conference 2016.
Yeung K.H.T., Fung G.P.G., Tarrant A.M., Tam W.H. and Nelson E.A.S., Barriers to optimising interventions for prevention and treatment of pneumonia and diarrhoea in Hong Kong children, Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Paediatric Society & Hong Kong Paediatric Nurses Association. 2015.
Yeung K.H.T., Fung G.P.G., Tarrant A.M., Tam W.H. and Nelson E.A.S., Inclusion of vaccines into the childhood immunisation programme and association with mothers’ decision to vaccinate their children, Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong College of Paediatricians. 2015.
Yuen C.Y.S., Dodgson J.E. and Tarrant A.M., Perceptions of Hong Kong Chinese women toward influenza vaccination during pregnancy, Vaccine. 2016, 34: 33-40.


Researcher : Tiwari AFY

Project Title:An investigation into the needs of patients with SARS
Investigator(s):Tiwari AFY, Chan SSC, Tsang KWT, Lee WHP
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:VCO SARS Research Fund
Start Date:07/2003


Project Title:The longitudinal effects of peer tutoring
Investigator(s):Tiwari AFY, Yuen FKH, Salili F, Chan SSC
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Leung Kau Kui Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants
Start Date:04/2004


Project Title:HKU Overseas Fellowship Awards 2009-10
Investigator(s):Tiwari AFY
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:HKU Overseas Fellowship Awards
Start Date:09/2009


Project Title:Research Output Prize (Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine)
Investigator(s):Tiwari AFY
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Research Output Prize (in Faculty)
Start Date:12/2011


Project Title:A randomized, wait-list controlled trial of a Qigong intervention program on Telomerase Activity and Psychological Stress in Abused Chinese Women
Investigator(s):Tiwari AFY, Chan CLW, Ho RTH, Tsao GSW, Deng W, Hong WL, Fong DYT
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Start Date:03/2014


Project Title:Internet use for health purposes and eHealth literacy in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Tiwari AFY, Cheung ST
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:05/2014
Completion Date:04/2016


Project Title:Cultural adaptation of a safety decision iPlan App for abused pregnant Chinese women
Investigator(s):Tiwari AFY
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Fulbright Hong Kong Scholar Programme
Start Date:01/2016


List of Research Outputs

Brownridge D...A..., Taillieu T., Chan E.K.L., Afifi T., Santos S. and Tiwari A.F.Y., The risks of men’s and women’s intimate partner violence victimization across activity limitation types in Canada., Partner Abuse. 2016, 7: 169-192.
Cheung S.T., Tiwari A.F.Y. and Wang X.M.A., Intimate Partner Violence in Late Life: A Case Study of Older Chinese Women , Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect. 2015, 27.
Cheung S.T., Tiwari A.F.Y. and Wang X.M.A., Intimate partner violence among older Chinese women, 2015 The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, Hong Kong .10-11 December 2015. 2015.
Cheung W.K., Chau L.A.I. .S.H.E.U.N.G., Mak I.U.N. .I.E.N.G., Wong M.E.I. .Y.I., Wong S.A.I. .L.E.U.N.G. and Tiwari A.F.Y., Clinical management for patients admitted to a critical care unit with severe sepsis or septic shock, Intensive & Critical Care Nursing. 2015, 31: 359-365.
Deng W., Cheung S.T., Tsao G.S.W., Wang X.M.A. and Tiwari A.F.Y., Telomerase activity and its association with psychological stress, mental disorders, lifestyle factors and interventions: A systematic review, Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2016, 64: 150-163.
Fung S.C.C., Yu Y.T.E., Guo Y., Wong C.K.H., Kung K., Ho S.Y., Lam L.Y., Ip P., Fong D.Y.T., Lam C.L.D., Wong W.C.W., Tsang S.K.M., Tiwari A.F.Y. and Lam C.L.K., Development of a Health Empowerment Programme to improve the health of working poor families: protocol for a prospective cohort study in Hong Kong, BMJ Open. 2016, 6: e010015.
Su H., Tiwari A.F.Y., Ngan H.Y.S., Yip Y.L., Cheung A., Tsao G.S.W. and Deng W., Extremely stringent activation of p16INK4a prevents immortalization of uterine cervical epithelial cells without human papillomavirus oncogene expression, Oncotarget. 2016.
Tiwari A.F.Y., Conducting Randomized Controlled Trials in Nursing/ Bio-psycho-social Research, Visit to School of Nursing, Dalian University, 23-25 November. Dalian, China.. 2015.
Tiwari A.F.Y., Critical Thinking Training for Undergraduate Nursing Students, Visit to School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, 2 Novemeber 2015. Guangzhou.. 2015.
Tiwari A.F.Y., Fong D.Y.T. and Wong J.Y.H., Effect of a purpose-built intervention on mental health of Mainland Chinese immigrant women survivors of intimate partner violence: A randomized controlled trial, The Lancet Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Health Summit, Beijing. 30-31 October 2015.. 2015.
Tiwari A.F.Y., Fulbright-RGC of Hong Kong Senior Research Scholar Award (2015), U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong & Macau and Research Grants Council (RGC). 2015.
Tiwari A.F.Y., The Future of Nursing – Five years on… What has Nursing Education in Hong Kong achieved in response to the recommendations on education?, 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December 2015, Hong Kong. 2015.
Tiwari A.F.Y., Cheung S.T., Or K.L. and So M., Usability Testing of a smartphone application for delivering Qigong training as part of development of interventions for abused victims, 2015 Global Scientific Summit, Academy on Violence & Abuse, Jacksonville, Florida .5-7 November 2015. 2015.
Tiwari A.F.Y., 「使用翻轉課堂學習模式,促進學生的學習能力和提高護理技巧」, 「全國中醫藥高等教育學會護理教育研究會:第四屆換屆大會暨第一次護理教 育學術研討會」湖北中醫藥大學護理學院, 2015年10月23-25日,湖北武漢. 2015.
Tiwari A.F.Y., 「初级护理教育:机遇和挑战」, 「护理教育专题研讨会」. 2015年12月17-19日, 香港大学深圳医院, 深圳. 2015.
Tiwari A.F.Y., 「孕期家庭暴力」, 「胎兒及圍產醫學新進展」研討會. 香港大學深圳醫院, 18 September, Shenzhen. 2015.
Wong J.Y.H., Tiwari A.F.Y., Fong D.Y.T. and Bullock L., A Cross-cultural Understanding of Depression among Abused Women, Violence Against Women. 2015, 22(11): 1371-1396.
Wong J.Y.H., Fong D.Y.T. and Tiwari A.F.Y., Making the links: Intimate partner violence, coping and mental health among Chinese women., Paper presented at The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, December 10-11, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.. 2015.


Researcher : WAN YF

List of Research Outputs

WAN Y.F., Fung S.C.C., Fong D.Y.T., JIAO F., Chan K.C., Chan K.H., Kwok L.P. and Lam C.L.K., Best Poster Award for Students, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December 2015. 2015.
WAN Y.F., Fung S.C.C., Fong D.Y.T., JIAO F., Chan K.C., Chan K.H., Kwok L.P. and Lam C.L.K., Incidence and Predictors for Cardiovascular Disease in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Hong Kong, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December 2015. 2015.
WAN Y.F., Fong D.Y.T., Fung S.C.C. and Lam C.L.K., Incidence and predictors for cardiovascular disease in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus – a population-based retrospective cohort study, Journal of Diabetes and its Complications. 2016, 30(3): 444-450.
WAN Y.F., Fung S.C.C., Yu Y.T.E., Fong D.Y.T., Chin W.Y., Wong C.K.H., Chan K.C., Chan K.H. and Lam C.L.K., Relationship between Blood Pressure and Incidence of Cardiovascular Diseases and Mortality in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Primary Care Conference 2016, 4-5 June 2016. 2016.


Researcher : WONG VWY

List of Research Outputs

Tarrant A.M. and WONG V.W.Y., A randomized controlled trial of an educational intervention to promote influenza vaccine uptake among pregnant women, American Public Health Association’s 143rd Annual Meeting – Health in All Policies, Chicago, IL. 2015.
WONG V.W.Y., Fong D.Y.T. and Tarrant A.M., A randomized controlled trial of an educational intervention to promote influenza vaccine uptake among pregnant women, the 6th International Hong Kong Nursing Forum, Hong Kong. 2015.
WONG V.W.Y., Lok Y.W.K. and Tarrant A.M., Interventions to increase the uptake of seasonal influenza vaccination among pregnant women: A systematic review, Vaccine. 2016, 34: 20-32.


Researcher : WONG CHEUNG KL

List of Research Outputs

Tarrant A.M. and WONG CHEUNG K.L., Antenatal education to increase exclusive breastfeeding: A randomized controlled trial, American Public Health Association’s 143rd Annual Meeting – Health in All Policies, Chicago, IL. 2015.
Tarrant A.M., Lok Y.W.K., Fong D.Y.T., Wu K.M., Lee L.Y.I., Sham S.Y.A., Lam C., BAI L., WONG CHEUNG K.L., Wong M.Y.E., Chan P.T. and Dodgson J.E., Effect on Baby-Friendly Hospital Steps When Hospitals Implement a Policy to Pay for Infant Formula, Journal of Human Lactation. 2016, 32: 238-249.
WONG CHEUNG K.L., Fong D.Y.T. and Tarrant A.M., Antenatal education to increase exclusive breastfeeding: a randomized controlled trial, the 6th International Hong Kong Nursing Forum, Hong Kong. 2015.


Researcher : WU Y

List of Research Outputs

WU Y., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y. and Lam T.H., Electronic cigarette use did not predict quitting at 6-month follow-up among adult smokers in Hong Kong (abstract & oral presentation), The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.62.
Wang M.P., WU Y., Ho L.M., Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H., Factors Predicting Weight Change among Chinese Adults in Hong Kong (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.


Researcher : Wan SF

List of Research Outputs

Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C., Wan S.F., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., An evaluation study of a gender-specific smoking cessation program to help Hong Kong Chinese women quit smoking, BMC Public Health. 2015, 15:986.


Researcher : Wang MP

Project Title:Provision of Service of Research Study, Recruitment and Follow-up Services of Community-based Smoke-free Campaign
Investigator(s):Wang MP
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:04/2014


Project Title:A 3-year follow-up (2012 to 2015) study on secondhand smoke exposure and neighbourhood smoking infiltration
Investigator(s):Wang MP, Lam TH, Li WHC, Ho DSY
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:10/2014
Completion Date:03/2016


Project Title:Assessing the corporate environment in promoting tobacco control and evaluation of a smoking cessation programme in workplaces in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Wang MP, Lam TH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Smoking Cessation Program in Workplace (SCPW)
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:Research Project on Smoking Cessation Program for Women in the Workplace
Investigator(s):Wang MP, Lam TH, Chen J, Li WHC
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Smoking Cessation Program for Women in the Workplace
Start Date:01/2015


Project Title:Building capacity and promoting smoking cessation in the community via “Quit to Win” Contest 2015: a randomized controlled trial on brief intervention (AWARD model) and active referral to smoking cessation services
Investigator(s):Wang MP, Lam TH, Li WHC, Suen YN, Cheung YTD
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:A pilot study on electronic cigarette use and their impact on smoking and quitting in youth
Investigator(s):Wang MP, Lam TH, Li WHC, Fong DYT
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:09/2015


Project Title:2016 SRNT 22ND ANNUAL MEETING; Effect of “Cut down to quit” on smoking cessation: a randomized controlled trial
Investigator(s):Wang MP
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:03/2016
Completion Date:03/2016


Project Title:A single-blind cluster randomized controlled trial on high intensity active referral and simple text messaging to achieve abstinence- "Quit to Win" contest 2016
Investigator(s):Wang MP, Lam TH, Li WHC, Suen YN, Cheung YTD
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health - General Award
Start Date:04/2016


List of Research Outputs

AU W.M., Ho D.S.Y., Wang M.P., Lo W.S., Tin S.P.P., HUANG R. and Lam T.H., Cross-sectional study on parental pro-drinking practices and adolescent alcohol drinking in Hong Kong, BMJ Open. 2016, 6: e009804.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., AU W.M., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Family smoking, exposure to secondhand smoke at home and family unhappiness in children, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2015, 12(11): 14557-70.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., Leung L.T., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Flavoured e-cigarette use among Hong Kong adolescent ever e-cigarette users, The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.126.
CHEN J., Ho D.S.Y., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Reactions to thirdhand smoke are associated with openness to smoking in young never smoking children, Journal of Community Health. 2016, 41: 461-467.
Chen J., Wang M.P., Wang X., Viswanath K., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., Secondhand smoke exposure (SHS) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Chinese never smokers in Hong Kong, BMJ Open. 2015, 5: e007694.
Cheung K.C., Cheung Y.T.D., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C. and Lam T.H., Promotion and Brief Intervention of Smoking Cessation at the Smoking Hotspots (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Cheung Y.T.D., Li W.H.C., Wang M.P., Lam O.B.C., Kwong A., Lai V., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Best Poster Award, Incentive-Based Smoking Cessation via Quit to Win Contest (2009) in Hong Kong, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Cheung Y.T.D., Wang M.P., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Helping smoking fathers with an infant to quit: The family-based intervention impact on marital satisfaction and partner support to quit (abstract & poster presentation), SRNT 2016 Annual Meeting, March 2-5, 2016, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 2016.
Cheung Y.T.D., Li W.H.C., Wang M.P., Lam O.B.C., Kwong A., Lai V., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Incentive-Based Smoking Cessation via Quit to Win Contest (2009) in Hong Kong (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Cheung Y.T.D., Chan C.H.H., Lai C.K.J., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Using WhatsApp and Facebook online social groups for smoking relapse prevention for recent quitters: a pilot pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial, Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2015, 17(10):e238.
Cheung Y.T.D., Chan C.H.H., Lai C.K.J., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Using WhatsApp and Facebook social groups for smoking relapse prevention: A pilot pragmatic randomized controlled trial (abstract & oral presentation), SRNT 2016 Annual Meeting, March 2-5, 2016, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 2016.
HUANG R., Ho D.S.Y., Wang M.P., Lo W.S. and Lam T.H., Sociodemographic risk factors of alcohol drinking in Hong Kong adolescents, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 2016, 70(4): 374-9.
Ho D.S.Y., AU W.M., Wang M.P., TIN S.P.P., HUANG R. and Lam T.H., A Hong Kong adolescent alcohol control programme using simple and innovative methods to reach adolescents and parents. (abstract & poster presentation), Health Promotion Symposium 2015, 20 November 2015, Hong Kong. 2015.
Ho D.S.Y., Leung L.T., CHEN J., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Peer influence on intention to use electronic cigarettes in Hong Kong adolescents, The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.141.
Ho D.S.Y., Wang M.P., Lai H.K. and Lam T.H., Secondary school YouTube video competition for tobacco control. (abstract & poster presentation), Health Promotion Symposium 2015, 20 November 2015, Hong Kong.. 2015.
Jiang N., Chen J., Wang M.P., McGhee S., Kwong A., Lai V. and Lam T.H., Electronic cigarette awareness and use among Chinese adults in Hong Kong (abstract & oral presentation), SRNT 2016 Annual Meeting, March 2-5, 2016, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 2016.
Jiang N., Chen J., Wang M.P., McGhee S., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y. and Lam T.H., Electronic cigarette awareness and use among adults in Hong Kong, Addictive Behaviors. 2016, 52: 34-38.
Jiang N., Wang M.P., Ho D.S.Y., Leung L.T. and Lam T.H., Electronic cigarette use among adolescents: a cross-sectional study in Hong Kong, BMC Public Health. 2016, 16.
Jiang N., Ho D.S.Y., Wang M.P., Leung L.T. and Lam T.H., Waterpipe smoking among adolescents in Hong Kong (abstract & poster presentation), SRNT 2016 Annual Meeting, March 2-5, 2016, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 2016.
Jiang N., Ho D.S.Y., Wang M.P., Leung L.T. and Lam T.H., Waterpipe smoking among secondary school students in Hong Kong, International Journal of Public Health. 2016, 61(4): 427-34.
Lau O.S., Suen Y.N., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Chan W.F., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Evaluating a workplace smoking cessation programme in Hong Kong (abstract & oral presentation), The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.61.
Leung L.T., Ho D.S.Y., CHEN J., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Electronic cigarette use and smoking urges in never smoking Hong Kong adolescents (abstract & oral presentation), The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.63.
Leung L.T., Ho D.S.Y., Wang M.P., Lo W.S. and Lam T.H., Exposure to secondhand smoke from neighbours and respiratory symptoms in never-smoking adolescents in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional study, BMJ Open. 2015, 5: e008607.
Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C., Wan S.F., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., An evaluation study of a gender-specific smoking cessation program to help Hong Kong Chinese women quit smoking, BMC Public Health. 2015, 15:986.
Li W.H.C., Chan S.S.C., Chan W.F., Lam O.B.C., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., HKU Women Smoking Cessation Hotline - Smoker Characteristics and Quit Rate (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
MAI Z., Ho D.S.Y., Lo C.M.M., Wang M.P. and Lam T.H., Living with Smoker(s) was Associated with Lower Likelihood of Quitting: Hong Kong Lifestyle and Mortality Study (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
MAI Z., Ho D.S.Y., Wang M.P., Ho L.M. and Lam T.H., Living with smoker(s) was associated with lower odds of quitting: prospective evidence from the Hong Kong Population Health Survey (abstract & oral presentation), The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.70.
Soong S.S., Wang M.P., Mui M., Viswanath K., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., A “Community Fit” community-based participatory research program for family health, happiness, and harmony: design and implementation, JMIR Research Protocols. 2015, 4(4): e126.
Suen Y.N., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Lau O.S., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Best Poster Award, Effectiveness of a Workplace Intervention to Promote Smoking Cessation in Hong Kong, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Suen Y.N., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Brief advice and active referral for smoking cessation services among community smokers: a study protocol for randomized controlled trial, BMC Public Health. 2016, 16: 387.
Suen Y.N., Chan W.F., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Lau O.S., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Effectiveness of a Workplace Intervention to Promote Smoking Cessation in Hong Kong (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Suen Y.N., Wang M.P., Ho D.S.Y., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y. and Lam T.H., Prevalence and predictors of third hand smoke exposure in Hong Kong: findings from a territory-wide survey in 2014., The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. Macau, 2016, p.161.
WU Y., Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y. and Lam T.H., Electronic cigarette use did not predict quitting at 6-month follow-up among adult smokers in Hong Kong (abstract & oral presentation), The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.62.
Wang M.P., Suen Y.N., Li W.H.C., Kwong A.C.S., Lai V.W.Y., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., A randomized controlled trial of brief advice plus active referral to smoking cessation services on smokers in 2015 Quit-to-Win project in Hong Kong, The 8th Cross-Strait Conference on Tobacco Control 23-24 June 2016, Macau. 2016, p.121-122.
Wang M.P., Ho D.S.Y., HUANG R., Leung L.T. and Lam T.H., Alcohol drinking in Hong Kong adolescents, WHO Regional Forum on Protecting Young People from the Harmful Use of Alcohol, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China, 29 - 30 April 2016. 2016.
Wang M.P., Li W.H.C., Jiang N., Chu L.Y., Kwong A., Lai V. and Lam T.H., E-cigarette awareness, perceptions and use among community-recruited smokers in Hong Kong, PLoS One. 2015, 10(10): e0141683.
Wang M.P., Cheung Y.T.D., Li W.H.C., Lam O.B.C., Kwong A., Lai V. and Lam T.H., Effect of “cut down to quit” on smoking cessation: a randomized controlled trial (abstract & oral presentation), SRNT 2016 Annual Meeting, March 2-5, 2016, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 2016.
Wang M.P., Ho D.S.Y., LEUNG L.T. and Lam T.H., Electronic cigarette use and its association with smoking in Hong Kong Chinese adolescents, Addictive Behaviors. 2015, 50: 124-7.
Wang M.P., Ho D.S.Y., Leung L.T. and Lam T.H., Electronic cigarette use and respiratory symptoms in Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong, JAMA Pediatrics. 2016, 170(1): 89-91.
Wang M.P., WU Y., Ho L.M., Ho D.S.Y. and Lam T.H., Factors Predicting Weight Change among Chinese Adults in Hong Kong (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.
Wang M.P., Chen J., Lam T.H., Lau C.P. and Chan S.S.C., Impact of secondhand smoke exposure on smoking cessation in cardiac patients, Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2015, 66(5): 592-593.
Wang M.P., Invited participant, Community-based Participatory Research Collaboration Exchange Programme at the Viswanath Lab, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, USA, March 2016. 2016.
Wang M.P., Using Information and Communication Technologies and Family Well-Being in Hong Kong, Sharing session at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA, March 2016. 2016.
Wang M.P., Chu T.W.J., Viswanath K., Wan N.T.A., Lam T.H. and Chan S.S.C., Using information and communication technologies for family communication and its association with family well-being in Hong Kong: FAMILY Project, Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2015, 17(8): e207.


Researcher : Wang XMA

List of Research Outputs

Deng W., Cheung S.T., Tsao G.S.W., Wang X.M.A. and Tiwari A.F.Y., Telomerase activity and its association with psychological stress, mental disorders, lifestyle factors and interventions: A systematic review, Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2016, 64: 150-163.


Researcher : Wong CN

List of Research Outputs

Chau T.K., Fong D.Y.T., Chan S.S.C., Wong J.Y.H., Li W.H.C., Tan K.C.B., Leung A.Y.M., Wong C.N., Leung D.Y.P. and Lam T.H., Misconceptions about smoking in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a qualitative analysis, Journal of Clinical Nursing. 2015, 24(17-18): 2545-2553.
Wong C.N., Chan S.S.C. and Lam T.H., Depressive Symptoms Delayed Quit Attempts and Shortened Abstinence in Young Smokers of the Hong Kong Youth Quitline, Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2016, 18(3): 251-8.


Researcher : Wong JYH

Project Title:Cognitive Impairment in Abused Women after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: An Exploratory fMRI Study
Investigator(s):Wong JYH, Tiwari AFY, Fong DYT, Lai V, Ng LH, Choi WM
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2013


Project Title:Impact of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Cognitive Functioning in Abused Women: A Longitudinal Study
Investigator(s):Wong JYH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Early Career Scheme (ECS)
Start Date:01/2014


Project Title:Health status and health needs: A comparison of female emerging adults in lesbians, bisexual and heterosexual dating relationships
Investigator(s):Wong JYH, Fong DYT, Choi WM
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2014


Project Title:Dating C.A.F.E - Ambassador Program to Reduce Dating Violence
Investigator(s):Wong JYH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Federal Assistance Award
Start Date:09/2014


Project Title:Socioeconomic Status and Cardiovascular Risks in Middle-Aged Chinese Adults in General Population
Investigator(s):Wong JYH, Fong DYT
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:04/2015


Project Title:Can long working hours damage your heart?
Investigator(s):Wong JYH, Fong DYT
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Fund for Basic Research
Start Date:09/2015


Project Title:The Matrix: Quality of Life in Social Context; Disparities in quality of life and mental distress: A comparison of Chinese heterosexual and homosexual populations
Investigator(s):Wong JYH
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2015
Completion Date:10/2015


Project Title:Diabetes Prevention Program for South Asian Ethnic Minorities Families
Investigator(s):Wong JYH, Fong SM, Lok YWK, Fong DYT
Department:School of Nursing
Source(s) of Funding:Health Care and Promotion Fund - Research Grant Projects
Start Date:04/2016


List of Research Outputs

CHOI P.H., Wong J.Y.H. and Fong D.Y.T., Best Poster Presentation Award, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum,10-11 December.. 2015.
CHOI P.H., Wong J.Y.H. and Fong D.Y.T., Mental health mediates associations between dating violence and health-related quality of life in college students, Asian Chinese Quality of Life Conference, Dongguan, China. 2016.
CHOI P.H., Wong J.Y.H. and Fong D.Y.T., The use of social networking applications of smartphone and its associated sexual health and sexual behavior in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender populations: a systematic review, The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. 2015.
CHOI P.H., Wong J.Y.H. and Fong D.Y.T., Young Researcher Scholarships, Asian Chinese Quality of Life Conference, Dongguan, China. 2016.
Chau T.K., Fong D.Y.T., Chan S.S.C., Wong J.Y.H., Li W.H.C., Tan K.C.B., Leung A.Y.M., Wong C.N., Leung D.Y.P. and Lam T.H., Misconceptions about smoking in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a qualitative analysis, Journal of Clinical Nursing. 2015, 24(17-18): 2545-2553.
Cheng V.C.C., Chen J.H.K., Ng W.C., Wong J.Y.H., Chow M.K., Law T.C., So S.Y.C., Wong S.C.Y., Chan T.C., Chan F.H.W., Ho P.L. and Yuen K.Y., Emergence of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Nursing Homes With High Background Rates of MRSA Colonization, Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2016, 1-4.
Choi W.M., Wong J.Y.H., LO T.F. and Kam C.W., Abused Women’s Valuation of Social Roles and Its implication on Practice, the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2016, June 27 – 30, 2016 COEX, Seoul, Korea.. 2016.
Choi W.M., Wong J.Y.H., LO T.F. and Kam C.W., Characteristics and Help-seeking Pattern of Mutual Violence Couples., The Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2016, June 27 – 30, 2016 COEX, Seoul, Korea. 2016.
Choi W.M., Wong J.Y.H. and Kam C.W., Different Help-seeking Behaviors among Male and Female Patients of Spouse Battering Cases: Implication on Intervention and Prevention, the 8th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health (ICSW 2016), 19-24 June 2016, Singapore. 2016.
Fong S.M., Ng S.S.M., CHENG T.Y.Y., Wong J.Y.H., Yu Y.T.E., CHOW C.C., Chak Y.T.C., Chan I.K.Y. and Chung L.M.Y., Effects of Ving Tsun Chinese martial art training on upper extremity muscle strength and eye-hand coordination in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults: A pilot study, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2016.
Fong S.M., Wong J.Y.H., Yu Y.T.E., CHENG T.Y.Y., Chak Y.T.C., Chan I.K.Y. and Macfarlane D.J., Effects of Ving Tsun Chinese martial art training on upper limb muscle strength and eye-hand coordination in older adults, 11th International Symposium on Healthy Aging. 2016.
Lo H.H.M., Wong S.Y.S., Wong J.Y.H., Wong S.W.L. and Yeung J.W.K., The effect of a family-based mindfulness intervention on children with attention deficit and hyperactivity symptoms and their parents: design and rationale for a randomized, controlled clinical trial (Study protocol), BMC Psychiatry. 2016, 16: 65-73.
TSANG C.C., Wong J.Y.H., Chau P.H. and Fong D.Y.T., Development of a patient-reported outcome measure of physical functions of patients with impairments of lower extremity - a delphi study, Poster presented at the 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum. Hong Kong, China, 10-11 December 2015.
Tiwari A.F.Y., Fong D.Y.T. and Wong J.Y.H., Effect of a purpose-built intervention on mental health of Mainland Chinese immigrant women survivors of intimate partner violence: A randomized controlled trial, The Lancet Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Health Summit, Beijing. 30-31 October 2015.. 2015.
Wong J.Y.H., Tiwari A.F.Y., Fong D.Y.T. and Bullock L., A Cross-cultural Understanding of Depression among Abused Women, Violence Against Women. 2015, 22(11): 1371-1396.
Wong J.Y.H., Fong D.Y.T. and Chan K.K.W., Anxiety and insomnia as modifiable risk factors for somatic symptoms in Chinese: A general population-based study, Quality of Life Research. 2015, 24(10): 2493-2498.
Wong J.Y.H., Explaining the unexplained: Somatic symptoms in Chinese context, The 2nd World Chinese Quality of Life Conference. 2016.
Wong J.Y.H., Choi W.M., Fong D.Y.T. and Kam C.W., Intimate Partner Violence Related Head-Neck-Face Injuries in Women at Hospital Emergency Departments: Visible Signs and Invisible Harm., Paper presented at the Eleventh World Congress on Brain Injury, International Brain Injury Association, March 2-5, 2016, The Hague, Netherland, Europe.. 2016.
Wong J.Y.H., Fong D.Y.T. and Tiwari A.F.Y., Making the links: Intimate partner violence, coping and mental health among Chinese women., Paper presented at The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, December 10-11, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.. 2015.
Wong J.Y.H., Reviewer, PeerJ. 2015.
Wong J.Y.H. and Fong D.Y.T., The Matrix: Quality of Life in Social Context; Disparities in quality of life and mental distress: A comparison of Chinese heterosexual and homosexual populations., Presented at the 22nd Annual Conference, ISOQOL, October 21-24, British Columbia, Canada.. 2015.
Wong J.Y.H., The Visible Signs and Invisible Harm of Abused Women: The Challenge for Emergency Nursing Care, 5th Hong Kong Emergency Nursing Seminar 2016, Hong Kong Emergency Nurses Association and Hong Kong College of Emergency Nursing . 2016.
YAU H.Y.J., Wong J.Y.H. and Fong D.Y.T., Economic violence and mental wellbeing outcomes among women: A review of the literature (Poster Presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. 2015.


Researcher : XIA W

List of Research Outputs

XIA W. and Li W.H.C., The Impact of Leukemia and Its Therapy-related Symptoms on the Physical and Psychological Wellbeing among Chinese Children in Mainland: An Exploratory Study (abstract & poster presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. Hong Kong, 2015.


Researcher : YAU HYJ

List of Research Outputs

YAU H.Y.J., Wong J.Y.H. and Fong D.Y.T., Economic violence and mental wellbeing outcomes among women: A review of the literature (Poster Presentation), The 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, 10-11 December. 2015.


Researcher : Yuen GWY

List of Research Outputs

Yuen G.W.Y., Yee K.H., Fang C.X., Lau T.W. and Leung F.K.L., Screw length in volar locking plate fixation for distal radial fractures, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. Hong Kong, the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association, 2015, 23: 164-7.


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