Acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation
HM Wu, JL Tang, XP Lin, JTF Lau… - Cochrane Database …, 2006 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Western society; in China it is the
second most common cause of death in cities and the third in rural areas. It is also a main …
second most common cause of death in cities and the third in rural areas. It is also a main …
[HTML][HTML] Acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine based on the health belief model: A population-based survey in Hong Kong
Background Vaccines for COVID-19 are anticipated to be available by 2021. Vaccine uptake
rate is a crucial determinant for herd immunity. We examined factors associated with …
rate is a crucial determinant for herd immunity. We examined factors associated with …
Construction of the Chinese University Prognostic Index for hepatocellular carcinoma and comparison with the TNM staging system, the Okuda staging system, and …
BACKGROUND The current TNM staging system for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
(HCC) does not include liver function parameters and does not provide a precise prognosis …
(HCC) does not include liver function parameters and does not provide a precise prognosis …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, incidence, and progression of myopia of school children in Hong Kong
DSP Fan, DSC Lam, RF Lam, JTF Lau… - … & visual science, 2004 - arvojournals.org
purpose. To determine the prevalence, incidence, and progression of myopia of Chinese
children in Hong Kong. methods. A cross-sectional survey was initially conducted. A …
children in Hong Kong. methods. A cross-sectional survey was initially conducted. A …
[HTML][HTML] HIV prevalence trends, risky behaviours, and governmental and community responses to the epidemic among men who have sex with men in China
EPF Chow, JTF Lau, X Zhuang, X Zhang… - BioMed research …, 2014 - hindawi.com
Purpose of Review. Numerous studies reported the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS epidemic
among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. This paper aims to investigate the …
among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. This paper aims to investigate the …
[HTML][HTML] SARS-related perceptions in Hong Kong
JTF Lau, X Yang, E Pang, HY Tsui… - Emerging infectious …, 2005 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
To understand different aspects of community responses related to severe acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS), 2 population-based, random telephone surveys were conducted in June …
syndrome (SARS), 2 population-based, random telephone surveys were conducted in June …
Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale among Chinese adolescents
OBJECTIVES: Resilience refers to psychological characteristics that promote effective
coping and positive adaptation in adversity. This study investigated the factor structure and …
coping and positive adaptation in adversity. This study investigated the factor structure and …
Community psychological and behavioral responses through the first wave of the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic in Hong Kong
BJ Cowling, DMW Ng, DKM Ip, Q Liao… - The Journal of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background. Little is known about the community psychological and behavioral responses
to influenza pandemics. Methods. Using random digit dialing, we sampled 12,965 Hong …
to influenza pandemics. Methods. Using random digit dialing, we sampled 12,965 Hong …
Positive mental health-related impacts of the SARS epidemic on the general public in Hong Kong and their associations with other negative impacts
JTF Lau, X Yang, HY Tsui, E Pang, YK Wing - Journal of Infection, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To investigate 2 positive impacts (better family/social support and lifestyle
changes) and their associations with other negative impacts. STUDY DESIGN AND …
changes) and their associations with other negative impacts. STUDY DESIGN AND …
[HTML][HTML] Avoidance behaviors and negative psychological responses in the general population in the initial stage of the H1N1 pandemic in Hong Kong
JTF Lau, S Griffiths, KC Choi, HY Tsui - BMC infectious diseases, 2010 - Springer
Background During the SARS pandemic in Hong Kong, panic and worry were prevalent in
the community and the general public avoided staying in public areas. Such avoidance …
the community and the general public avoided staying in public areas. Such avoidance …