Search Results - "Lai, Agnes Y."

COVID-19 pandemic fatigue and its sociodemographic and psycho-behavioral correlates: a population-based cross-sectional study in Hong Kong by Leung, Hiu Tin, Gong, Wei-Jie, Sit, Shirley M. M., Lai, Agnes Y. K., Ho, Sai Yin, Wang, Man Ping, Lam, Tai Hing

“…Pandemic fatigue is a growing public health concern of the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. Despite its widespread mass media coverage, systematic empirical…”
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Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Family Communication Scale in the Chinese Population by Guo, Ningyuan, Ho, Henry C. Y., Wang, Man Ping, Lai, Agnes Y., Luk, Tzu Tsun, Viswanath, Kasisomayajula, Chan, Sophia S., Lam, Tai Hing

“…Purpose: To evaluate the factor structure and psychometric properties of the 10-item Family Communication Scale (FCS) in the Chinese population. Methods: Study…”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Positive Family Holistic Health Intervention for Probationers in Hong Kong: A Mixed-Method Study by Lai, Agnes Y-K, Sit, Shirley M-M, Thomas, Carol, Cheung, George O-C, Wan, Alice, Chan, Sophia S-C, Lam, Tai-Hing

“…Probationers, offenders with less serious and non-violent offences, and under statutory supervision, have low levels of self-esteem and physical health, and…”
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Development and evaluation of a training workshop for lay health promoters to implement a community-based intervention program in a public low rent housing estate: The Learning Families Project in Hong Kong by Lai, Agnes Y, Stewart, Sunita M, Wan, Alice, Fok, Helen, Lai, Hebe Y W, Lam, Tai-Hing, Chan, Sophia S

“…This paper presents the development and evaluation of the train-the-trainer (TTT) workshop for lay resident leaders to be lay health promoters. The TTT…”
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Development and Two-Year Follow-Up Evaluation of a Training Workshop for the Large Preventive Positive Psychology Happy Family Kitchen Project in Hong Kong by Lai, Agnes Y, Mui, Moses W, Wan, Alice, Stewart, Sunita M, Yew, Carol, Lam, Tai-Hing, Chan, Sophia S

“…Evidence-based practice and capacity-building approaches are essential for large-scale health promotion interventions. However, there are few models in the…”
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A pathway underlying the impact of CPAP adherence on intimate relationship with bed partner in men with obstructive sleep apnea by Lai, Agnes Y. K., Ip, Mary S. M., Lam, Jamie C. M., Weaver, Terri E., Fong, Daniel Y. T.

“…Purpose Our aim was to determine the pathway underlying the effects of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence on intimate relationship with bed…”
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Brief Intervention to Promote Physical Activity and Mental Well-Being in Community Adults: A Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial by Sun, Yuying, Ho, Sai Yin, Chan, Christian S, Wang, Man Ping, Wan, Alice N T, Xu, Yudian, Lai, Agnes Y K, Lam, Tai Hing

“…We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a brief community-based intervention to promote physical activity (PA) and the mental well-being of…”
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Hypoadiponectinemia is Related to Sympathetic Activation and Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea by LAM, Jamie C. M, AIMIN XU, TAM, Sidney, KHONG, Pek-Lan, YAO, Tzy-Jyun, LAM, David C. L, LAI, Agnes Y. K, LAM, Bing, LAM, Karen S. L, IP, Mary S. M

“…Hypoadiponectinemia is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and diabetes mellitus. We hypothesize that adiponectin may be downregulated in sleep apnea…”
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Implementation and evaluation of a model-based risk management process and service enhancement for home-based community care services amidst COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong: A mixed-method approach by Yang, Caroline W L, Wan, Alice N T, Kwok, Mable C W, Lam, Tai-Hing, Lai, Agnes Y K

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly challenged all public social services, particularly home-based community care services (HBCCS). Aberdeen Kai-fong Association…”
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The efficacy of oral appliances in the treatment of severe obstructive sleep apnea by Lam, Bing, Sam, Kim, Lam, Jamie C. M., Lai, Agnes Y. K., Lam, Chi-Leung, Ip, Mary S. M.

“…Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of oral appliance (OA) treatment for subjects with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to…”
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Feasibility and Potential Effectiveness of a Smartphone Zero-Time Exercise Intervention for Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Chan, Noel P. T., Lai, Agnes Y. K., Choy, Hau K., Cheung, Derek Y. T., Wan, Alice N. T., Cheng, Victor Y. H., Chan, Ka Y., Lau, Yuk K., Yung, Chi Y., Cheung, George O. C., Lam, T. H.

“…BackgroundZero-time Exercise (ZTEx), a simple strength- and stamina-enhancing physical activity (PA) requiring no extra equipment, can potentially increase PA…”
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A Community-Based Lifestyle-Integrated Physical Activity Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity, Positive Family Communication, and Perceived Health in Deprived Families: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial by Lai, Agnes Y K, Lam, Eliza Y W, Fabrizo, Cecilia, Lee, Dickson P K, Wan, Alice N T, Tsang, Jessica S Y, Ho, Lai-Ming, Stewart, Sunita M, Lam, Tai-Hing

“…Zero-time exercise (ZTEx) is an approach integrating simple strength- and stamina-enhancing physical activity into daily life. The study evaluated the…”
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An Evaluation of a Train-the-Trainer Workshop for Social Service Workers to Develop Community-Based Family Interventions by Lai, Agnes Y, Stewart, Sunita M, Mui, Moses W, Wan, Alice, Yew, Carol, Lam, Tai Hing, Chan, Sophia S

“…Evaluation studies on train-the-trainer workshops (TTTs) to develop family well-being interventions are limited in the literature. The Logic Model offers a…”
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Process Evaluation and Experience Sharing on Utilizing Information Communication Technologies and Digital Games in a Large Community Family Health Event: Hong Kong Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project by Sit, Shirley M M, Lai, Agnes Y K, Kwok, Tai-On, Wong, Hoi-Wa, Wong, Yiu-Lun, Lam, Eliza Y W, Chan, Judy Y W, Kong, Florence S W, Cham, Kerin, Ng, Charles K K, Yip, Teresa, Tsui, Terry S Y, Wong, Chiu-Man, Wong, Bell C L, Tang, Wai-Yan, Yam, Pui-Wah, Chui, Macy, Wan, Alice, Kwok, Yu-Kwong, Lam, Tai-Hing

“…Information communication technologies (ICT) are increasingly used in health promotion, but integration is challenging and involves complex processes. Large…”
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Determinants of Daytime Blood Pressure in Relation to Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Men by Lam, Jamie C. M, Yan, Clara S. W, Lai, Agnes Y. K, Tam, Sidney, Fong, Daniel Y. T, Lam, Bing, Ip, Mary S. M

“…This study investigated the roles of different potential pathophysiological mechanisms in the determination of blood pressure in relation to obstructive sleep…”
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A cluster randomized controlled trial of a brief positive healthy eating intervention by Ho, Henry CY, Lai, Agnes Y, Mui, Moses Wai-keung, Wan, Alice, Yew, Carol Wing-see, Lam, Tai Hing

“…Excessive sugar intake poses a significant risk factor for non-communicable diseases. A positive healthy eating (PHE) intervention was developed to promote…”
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The efficacy of a brief motivational enhancement education program on CPAP adherence in OSA: a randomized controlled trial by Lai, Agnes Y K, Fong, Daniel Y T, Lam, Jamie C M, Weaver, Terri E, Ip, Mary S M

“…Poor adherence to CPAP treatment in OSA adversely affects the effectiveness of this therapy. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) examined the efficacy of a…”
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Mental Health, Support System, and Perceived Usefulness of Support in University Students in Hong Kong Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Survey by Lai, Agnes Y K, Cheung, George O C, Choi, Asa C M, Wang, Man-Ping, Chan, Polly S L, Lam, Angie H Y, Lo, Esther W S, Lin, Chia-Chin, Lam, Tai-Hing

“…This study explored the association of students' mental health with their support system, identified the preferred ways and sources of support, investigated…”
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Application of an integrated behaviour-change model on grandparental adherence towards childhood domestic injury prevention in Hong Kong: a longitudinal study by Chiu, Roni Man Ying, Capio, Catherine M, Hagger, Martin S, Yung, Patrick S H, Ip, Patrick, Lai, Agnes Y K, Chan, Derwin King Chung

“…Background/purposeEvery year, unintentional injury claims thousands of children’s lives and causes disabilities in many more. For very young children, these…”
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Training to implement a community program has positive effects on health promoters: JC FAMILY Project by Lai, Agnes Y K, Stewart, Sunita M, Wan, Alice N T, Shen, Chen, Ng, Charles K K, Kwok, Lit-tung, Chan, Sophia S, Ho, Daniel S Y, Lam, Tai-hing

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