Search Results - "Tang, Jennifer Y. M."

Neuropsychological Profile and Dementia Symptom Recognition in Help-Seekers in a Community Early-Detection Program in Hong Kong by Tang, Jennifer Y.-M., Wong, Gloria H.-Y., Ng, Carmen K.-M., Kwok, Dorothy T.-S., Lee, Maggie N.-Y., Dai, David L.-K., Lum, Terry Y.-S.

“…Objectives To examine the neuropsychological and clinical profile of help‐seekers in an early‐detection community dementia program and to explore any…”
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Adapting the UCLA 3-item loneliness scale for community-based depressive symptoms screening interview among older Chinese: a cross-sectional study by Liu, Tianyin, Lu, Shiyu, Leung, Dara K Y, Sze, Lesley C Y, Kwok, Wai Wai, Tang, Jennifer Y M, Luo, Hao, Lum, Terry Y S, Wong, Gloria H Y

“…ObjectiveLoneliness is a significant and independent risk factor for depression in later life. Particularly in Asian culture, older people may find it less…”
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Predictors of help-seeking duration in adult-onset psychosis in Hong Kong by Hui, Christy L. M., Tang, Jennifer Y. M., Wong, Gloria H. Y., Chang, W. C., Chan, Sherry K. W., Lee, Edwin H. M., Chen, Eric Y. H.

“…Purpose Delay in receiving treatment in psychosis may lead to adverse consequences. We examined the predictors for help-seeking duration in adult-onset…”
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Applying Item Response Theory Analysis to the Montreal Cognitive Assessment in a Low-Education Older Population by Luo, Hao, Andersson, Björn, Tang, Jennifer Y. M., Wong, Gloria H. Y.

“…The traditional application of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment uses total scores in defining cognitive impairment levels, without considering variations in…”
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Fostering Civic Awareness and Participation Among Older Adults in Hong Kong: An Empowerment-Based Participatory Photo-Voice Training Model by Chui, Cheryl Hiu-Kwan, Chan, On Fung, Tang, Jennifer Y. M., Lum, Terry Yat Sang

“…Social and civic participation are important tenets for both the age-friendly city and active aging frameworks promoted by the World Health Organization. Yet…”
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The Contribution of Sense of Community to the Association Between Age-Friendly Built Environment and Health in a High-Density City: A Cross-Sectional Study of Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Hong Kong by Tang, Jennifer Y. M., Chui, Cheryl H. K., Lou, Vivian W. Q., Chiu, Rebecca L. H., Kwok, Robin, Tse, Michael, Leung, Angela Y. M., Chau, Pui-Hing, Lum, Terry Y. S.

“…Sense of community may be shaped by the quality of the physical environment and has potential health implications. Based on a survey of 2,247…”
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Persistent negative symptoms in first-episode schizophrenia: A prospective three-year follow-up study by Chang, W.C, Hui, Christy L.M, Tang, Jennifer Y.M, Wong, Gloria H.Y, Lam, May M.L, Chan, Sherry K.W, Chen, Eric Y.H

“…Abstract Background Negative symptoms are a core feature of schizophrenia. The evolution and trajectory of primary negative symptoms were under-studied. We…”
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Perceived Life Expectancy Predicts Time Investment in Productive Aging Activities: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study by Luo, Hao, Wong, Gloria H. Y., Tang, Jennifer Y. M., Liu, Tianyin, Wong, Frankie H. C., Miu, Ada C., Morrow-Howell, Nancy, Cheng, Sheung-Tak, Lum, Terry Y. S.

“…Objectives: Despite known benefits of productive aging, it is unclear what explains time allocation in productive activities. We investigated whether…”
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Naming psychosis: the Hong Kong experience by Chiu, Cindy P.-Y., Lam, May M.-L., Chan, Sherry K.-W., Chung, Dicky W.-S., Hung, Se-Fong, Tang, Jennifer Y.-M., Wong, Gloria H.-Y., Hui, Christy L.-M., Chen, Eric Y.-H.

“…Aim: Schizophrenia translates in Chinese as ‘Mind Split Disease’ which is heavily stigmatizing. The narrow conceptualization for schizophrenia alone was…”
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Predicting 1-year risk for relapse in patients who have discontinued or continued quetiapine after remission from first-episode psychosis by Hui, Christy L.M, Wong, Gloria H.Y, Tang, Jennifer Y.M, Chang, W.C, Chan, Sherry K.W, Lee, Edwin H.M, Lam, May M.L, Chiu, Cindy P.Y, Law, C.W, Chung, Dicky W.S, Tso, Steve, Pang, Edwin P.F, Chan, K.T, Wong, Y.C, Mo, Flora Y.M, Chan, Kathy P.M, Hung, S.F, Honer, William G, Chen, Eric Y.H

“…Abstract Objective Relapse is common among patients with psychotic disorders. Identification of relapse predictors is important for decision regarding…”
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Screening and assessing ideas and delusions of reference using a semi-structured interview scale: A validation study of the Ideas of Reference Interview Scale (IRIS) in early psychosis patients by Wong, Gloria H.Y, Hui, Christy L.M, Tang, Jennifer Y.M, Chiu, Cindy P.Y, Lam, May M.L, Chan, Sherry K.W, Chang, W.C, Chen, Eric Y.H

“…Abstract Background Ideas and delusions of reference (IOR/DOR) are an important but underrecognized research target. Difficulty in their reliable assessment…”
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Gender Differences in Patients Presenting with First-Episode Psychosis in Hong Kong: A Three-Year Follow Up Study by Chang, Wing Chung, Tang, Jennifer Y. M., Hui, Christy L. M., Chiu, Cindy P. Y., Lam, May M. L., Wong, Gloria H. Y., Chung, Dicky W. S., Law, C. W., Tso, Steve, Chan, Kathy P. M., Hung, S. F., Chen, Eric Y. H.

“…Objective: The aim of the current study was to investigate gender differences with respect to pre-treatment characteristics, clinical presentation, service…”
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Implementation of respiratory protection measures: Visitors of residential care homes for the elderly by Lee, Diana T.F., PhD, MSc, RN, FAAN, Yu, Doris S.F., PhD, BSc, RN, Ip, Margaret, MSc, DTM&H, FRCPath, FRCP(Glasg), FRCPA, FHKCPath(Clin Micro, Infection), FHKAM, Tang, Jennifer Y.M., PhD, MPhil

“…To evaluate the implementation of respiratory protection measures for and by visitors of residential care homes for the elderly in Hong Kong, a territory-wide…”
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Executive function in first-episode schizophrenia: A three-year longitudinal study of an ecologically valid test by Liu, Kristy C.M, Chan, Raymond C.K, Chan, Kevin K.S, Tang, Jennifer Y.M, Chiu, Cindy P.Y, Lam, May M.L, Chan, Sherry K.W, Wong, Gloria H.Y, Hui, Christy L.M, Chen, Eric Y.H

“…Abstract Executive function impairment is a key cognitive deficit in schizophrenia. However, traditional neuropsychological tests of executive function may not…”
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Early intervention and evaluation for adult-onset psychosis: the JCEP study rationale and design by Hui, Christy L.M., Chang, Wing C., Chan, Sherry K.W., Lee, Edwin H.M., Tam, Wendy W.Y., Lai, Dik C., Wong, Gloria H.Y., Tang, Jennifer Y.M., Li, Frendi W.S., Leung, Kwok F., McGhee, Sarah M., Sham, Pak C., Chen, Eric Y.H.

“…Aim Psychotic disorders incur substantial long‐term burdens to patients and society. Early intervention (EI) during the initial years of psychotic disorders…”
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Early intervention for psychosis in Hong Kong - the EASY programme by Tang, Jennifer Y. M., Wong, Gloria H. Y., Hui, Christy L. M., Lam, May M. L., Chiu, Cindy P. Y., Chan, Sherry K. W., Chung, Dicky W. S., Tso, Steve, Chan, Kathy P. M., Yip, K. C., Hung, S. F., Chen, Eric Y. H.

“…Aim: This article aims to describe the Hong Kong experience in developing and implementing an early psychosis programme. Methods: In 2001, the Early Assessment…”
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Risk of self-harm after the diagnosis of psychiatric disorders in Hong Kong, 2000–10: a nested case-control study by Chai, Yi, Luo, Hao, Wong, Gloria H Y, Tang, Jennifer Y M, Lam, Tai-Chung, Wong, Ian C K, Yip, Paul S F

“…Psychiatric disorders are established risk factors for self-harm. However, variation in the risk of self-harm by specific psychiatric disorder and stratified…”
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Does lifestyle matter? Individual lifestyle factors and their additive effects associated with cognitive function in older men and women by Liu, Tianyin, Luo, Hao, Tang, Jennifer YM, Wong, Gloria HY

“…Objectives: This study investigated the association between healthy lifestyle comprised of multiple domains, gender, and cognitive function in older Chinese…”
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Predicting Adverse Health Outcomes in Nursing Homes: A 9-Year Longitudinal Study and Development of the FRAIL-Minimum Data Set (MDS) Quick Screening Tool by Luo, Hao, PhD, Lum, Terry Y.S., PhD, Wong, Gloria H.Y., PhD, Kwan, Joseph S.K., MD, Tang, Jennifer Y.M., PhD, Chi, Iris, DSW

“…Abstract Objectives To examine the predictive validity of a quick frailty screening tool, the FRAIL-NH, for adverse health outcomes in nursing home residents,…”
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Spontaneously Reported Symptoms by Informants Are Associated with Clinical Severity in Dementia Help‐Seekers by Xu, Jia‐Qi, Choy, Jacky C. P., Tang, Jennifer Y. M., Liu, Tian‐Yin, Luo, Hao, Lou, Vivian W. Q., Lum, Terry Y. S., Wong, Gloria H. Y.

“…Objectives To investigate the predictive value of symptoms of dementia that the person or an informant noticed spontaneously in determining the clinical…”
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