Outputs (41)

Validating an adapted version of the brief experiential avoidance questionnaire in Hong Kong Chinese (2023)
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There is growing research interest in experiential avoidance and psychological inflexibility across cultures. The original Multidimensional Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire (MEAQ) has strong construct validity, but its length has greatly restrict... Read More about Validating an adapted version of the brief experiential avoidance questionnaire in Hong Kong Chinese.

The effects of a mindfulness-based family psychoeducation intervention for the caregivers of young adults with first-episode psychosis: A randomized controlled trial (2023)
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Objective: In this study, we investigated the effects of a mindfulness-based family psychoeducation (MBFPE) program on the mental-health outcomes of both caregivers and young adults with first-episode psychosis with an onset in the past three years t... Read More about The effects of a mindfulness-based family psychoeducation intervention for the caregivers of young adults with first-episode psychosis: A randomized controlled trial.

The effects of an integrated mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan programme on sleep disturbance among community-dwelling elderly people: protocol for a randomized controlled trial (2022)
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Background: Many elderly individuals who experience sleep disturbances would consider complementary and alternative medicine as an alternative therapeutic option in light of the limitations of traditional treatments. Mindfulness-based interventions (... Read More about The effects of an integrated mindfulness-based Tai Chi Chuan programme on sleep disturbance among community-dwelling elderly people: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Randomised controlled trial evaluating the strengths model case management in Hong Kong (2022)
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Objectives: Strengths-based approaches to case management for people with mental illness have been widely used in Western countries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Strengths Model Case Management (SMCM) among mental health... Read More about Randomised controlled trial evaluating the strengths model case management in Hong Kong.

Non-invasive brain stimulation combined with psychosocial intervention for depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2022)
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Objectives: This review investigates the efficacy and safety of non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) combined with psychosocial intervention on depressive symptoms. Materials and methods: We systematically searched five electronic databases from the... Read More about Non-invasive brain stimulation combined with psychosocial intervention for depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Effects of mindfulness-based intervention programs on sleep among people with common mental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2022)
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BACKGROUND
Sleep problems are particularly prevalent in people with depression or anxiety disorder. Although mindfulness has been suggested as an important component in alleviating insomnia, no comprehensive review and meta-analysis has been conduct... Read More about Effects of mindfulness-based intervention programs on sleep among people with common mental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

The association between trajectories of loneliness and physical frailty in Chinese older adults: Does age matter? (2022)
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Background: The present study aimed to examine age differences in the relationship between trajectories of loneliness and physical frailty among Chinese older adults. Methods: A total of 4618 participants aged ≥60 years old were taken from pooled dat... Read More about The association between trajectories of loneliness and physical frailty in Chinese older adults: Does age matter?.

Effects of a mindful parenting workshop for parents of adolescents and young adults following social unrest in Hong Kong (2021)
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Objectives: The social unrest that began in Hong Kong in 2019 became a threat to public mental health, such as for depression and post-traumatic stress disorders. A supportive family environment is the most effective protective factor for mental heal... Read More about Effects of a mindful parenting workshop for parents of adolescents and young adults following social unrest in Hong Kong.

Evaluating the emotion regulation of positive mood states among people with bipolar disorder using hierarchical clustering (2021)
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BACKGROUND
People with bipolar disorder (BD) frequently struggle with the recurrence of affective symptoms. However, the interplay between coping mechanism and positive mood state remains under-researched.

AIM
To explore the associations among b... Read More about Evaluating the emotion regulation of positive mood states among people with bipolar disorder using hierarchical clustering.

Sequential multiple mediation of cognitive fusion and experiential avoidance in the relationship between rumination and social anxiety among Chinese adolescents (2021)
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Background and Objectives: The potential mechanism by which rumination influences social anxiety through cognitive fusion and experiential avoidance proposed by the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy model has not been well-documented. This study, the... Read More about Sequential multiple mediation of cognitive fusion and experiential avoidance in the relationship between rumination and social anxiety among Chinese adolescents.