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Interaction of hope and optimism with anxiety and depression in a specific group of cancer survivors: a preliminary study by Rajandram, Rama K, Ho, Samuel My, Samman, Nabil, Chan, Natalie, McGrath, Colman, Zwahlen, Roger A

“…Anxiety and depression have been identified as a common psychological distress faced by the majority of cancer patients. With the increasing number of cancer…”
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Hopefulness predicts resilience after hereditary colorectal cancer genetic testing: a prospective outcome trajectories study by Ho, Samuel M Y, Ho, Judy W C, Bonanno, George A, Chu, Annie T W, Chan, Emily M S

“…Genetic testing for hereditary colorectal cancer (HCRC) had significant psychological consequences for test recipients. This prospective longitudinal study…”
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Motivational interviewing to prevent early childhood caries: A randomized controlled trial by Jiang, Shan, McGrath, Colman, Lo, Edward CM, Ho, Samuel MY, Gao, Xiaoli

“…Prevailing health education (PE) often fails to achieve sustained behavioral changes. This randomized controlled trial integrated motivational interviewing…”
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Cognitive vulnerabilities to anxiety symptoms among Chinese adolescents: A 3‐year longitudinal study by Ho, Samuel MY, Zhang, Qiaochu, Lai, Yihuan, Dai, Darren W.T.

“…Objective This study established cognitive vulnerability of anxiety symptoms among high school students. Method A total of 72 grade 9–11 students completed…”
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Coping profiles predict long-term anxiety trajectory in breast cancer survivors by Cheng, Chih-Tao, Ho, Samuel M.Y., Lai, Yihuan, Zhang, Qiaochu, Wang, Ging-Long

“…This study examined the long-term trajectory patterns of anxiety in breast cancer survivors and identified its predicting variables, especially the type of…”
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Motivational Interviewing to Promote Oral Health in Adolescents by Wu, Lingli, M.Sc, Gao, Xiaoli, M.Sc., Ph.D, Lo, Edward C.M., M.D.S., Ph.D, Ho, Samuel M.Y., M.Soc.Sci., Ph.D, McGrath, Colman, M.Sc., Ph.D, Wong, May C.M., M.Phil., Ph.D

“…Abstract Purpose Motivational interviewing (MI) is a counseling strategy to help people change their behaviors. This single-blinded randomized controlled trial…”
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Constructive, illusory, and distressed posttraumatic growth among survivors of breast cancer: A 7-year growth trajectory study by Cheng, Chih-Tao, Ho, Samuel MY, Hou, Yi-Chen, Lai, Yihuan, Wang, Ging-Long

“…A total of 84 breast cancer survivors completed a package of psychological inventories in 2009 (Time 1), 2012 (Time 2), and 2016 (Time 3). Latent class growth…”
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The effect of positive and negative memory bias on anxiety and depression symptoms among adolescents by Ho, Samuel M.Y., Cheng, Joseph, Dai, Darren Wai Tong, Tam, Titian, Hui, Otilia

“…Objective To examine the interaction effect of anxiety and depression on the intentional forgetting of positive and negative valence words. Methods One hundred…”
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Psychometric Evaluation of the Chinese Virtues Questionnaire by Duan, Wenjie, Ho, Samuel M. Y., Bai, Yu, Tang, Xiaoqing

“…Objectives: The present study examined the psychometric properties of the Chinese Virtues Questionnaire (CVQ). The reliability, factor structure, construct…”
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Examining the psychometric properties of the Chinese Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory for patients suffering from chronic diseases by Cheng, Christopher HK, Ho, Samuel MY, Rochelle, Tina L

“…This study examined the psychometric properties of the Chinese Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory among Hong Kong chronic disease patients. Using a…”
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A Brief Strengths Scale for Individuals With Mental Health Issues by Ho, Samuel M. Y, Li, Wing Ling, Duan, Wenjie, Siu, Bowie P. Y, Yau, Sania, Yeung, Gladys, Wong, Keith

“…Using their strengths and virtues enables individuals to build resilience and alleviate mental health issues. However, most existing instruments for measuring…”
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Brief report: Attention to positive information mediates the relationship between hope and psychosocial well-being of adolescents by Yeung, Dannii Y, Ho, Samuel M.Y, Mak, Christine W.Y

“…Abstract This study tested the mediating roles of cognitive reappraisal and attentional preferences in the relationship between hope and psychosocial…”
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Psychometric analysis of the Chinese version of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory with cancer patients in Hong Kong and Taiwan by Ho, Samuel M. Y., Law, Lawrence S. C., Wang, Ging-Long, Shih, Shih-Ming, Hsu, Sheng-Hui, Hou, Yi-Chen

“…Objective Cancer patients in Hong Kong and Taiwan share traditional Chinese as a written form of language, but each region has its own sociocultural…”
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The effects of rumination and negative cognitive styles on depression: A mediation analysis by Lo, Cola S.L., Ho, Samuel M.Y., Hollon, Steven D.

“…Research on cognitive models of depression has identified negative cognitive styles and rumination as risk factors for depression. The present study examined…”
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Decentering Mediates the Effect of Ruminative and Experiential Self-Focus on Negative Thinking in Depression by Lo, Cola S. L., Ho, Samuel M. Y., Yu, Nicky K. K., Siu, Bowie P. Y.

“…Recent research studies found that ruminative self-focus was maladaptive to depression while experiential self-focus was associated with better psychological…”
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Overprotection and the psychological states of cerebral palsy patients and their caretakers in Hong Kong: a preliminary report by Ho, Samuel M Y, Fung, Boris K K, Fung, Amy S M, Chow, S P, Ip, W Y, Lee, Stella F Y, Leung, Eva Y P, Ha, Kennis W Y

“…To examine the relation between perceived overprotection and the psychological states of cerebral palsy patients and their primary caretakers in Hong Kong…”
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Qualitative study of Chinese widows in Hong Kong: insights for psycho-social care in hospice settings by Chow, Amy YM, Chan, Cecilia LW, Ho, Samuel MY, Tse, Doris MW, Suen, Margaret HP, Yuen, Karen FK

“…In an exploratory, phenomenological study of seven Chinese widows in Hong Kong, five major themes are identified: relationship with the deceased, relationship…”
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The Experience of Chinese Bereaved Persons: A Preliminary Study of Meaning Making and Continuing Bonds by Chan, Cecilia L. W., Chow, Amy Y. M., Ho, Samuel M. Y., Tsui, Yenny K. Y., Tin, Agnes F., Koo, Brenda W. K., Koo, Elaine W. K.

“…This study explores the bereavement process of Chinese persons in Hong Kong, with the focus on how they make meaning of the death as well as how they maintain…”
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The development of a strength-focused mutual support group for caretakers of children with cerebral palsy by Boris KK Fung, Samuel MY Ho, Amy SM Fung, Eva Yuen-Ping Leung, Shew-Ping Chow, Wing-Yuk Ip, Kennis WY Ha, Philip Ian G Barlaan

“…Objective: To examine the efficacy of a strength-focused mutual support group for reducing stress and enhancing psychological well-being of the caretakers of…”
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The development of a strength-focused mutual support group for caretakers of children with cerebral palsy by Fung, B K K, Ho, S M Y, Fung, A S M, Leung, E Y P, Chow, S P, Ip, W Y, Ha, K W Y, Barlaan, P I G

“…Objective: To examine the efficacy of a strength-focused mutual support group for reducing stress and enhancing psychological well-being of the caretakers of…”
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