Kam-Yin Ho
Biographic Data
| ID | 292801 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kam-Yin Ho |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kam-Yin |
| FAMILY NAME | Ho |
| SIGNATURE | HO K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3953-9065 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Reasons and impacts of alcohol use disorder among ethnic minority young adults: A descriptive phenomenological study
Introduction: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is prevalent among ethnic minority young adults. However, there is limited evidence exploring its health impact and contributing factors in ethnically marginalized young adults. Therefore, this study examined the reasons for developing AUD and its effect on the daily lives of ethnic minority young adults. Method: A descriptive phenomenological study was conducted from March 1 to June 30, 2023. Participants…
Perceptions, barriers, and coping preferences towards quitting among ethnic minority young adults with alcohol use disorder: A phenomenological study
Introduction: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) significantly impacts the lives of young adults from ethnic minority groups. Understanding their experiences with quitting is essential for developing culturally specific interventions. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the perceptions, barriers, and coping strategies related to quitting among young ethnic minority adults with AUD. Method: A descriptive phenomenology study was conducted. The sample si…
Illness cognitions and psychological distress among young and middle-aged couples with colorectal cancer: A dyadic study
This study explored the relationship between illness cognitions (helplessness, acceptance, and perceived benefits) and psychological distress in colorectal cancer couples. A cross-sectional study involving 403 colorectal cancer patients aged 26-59, diagnosed within 5 years, and their spouses in China was conducted from May to September 2023. Self-report questionnaires assessed illness cognitions, dyadic coping, and psychological distress. The res…
A Descriptive and Phenomenological Exploration of the Spiritual Needs of Chinese Children Hospitalized with Cancer
Spiritual well-being is the fourth dimension of health, as equally important as physical, mental, and social well-being. The shadow of death associated with cancer triggers children to explore their personal values, meanings, and life goals throughout the illness trajectory, enabling them to identify their unique spiritual needs. Chinese children are generally non-religious, unlike Western children, which affects their spiritual needs. To address…
Symptom Burden of Children with Cancer and Parental Quality of Life: The Mediating Role of Parental Stress
Symptom burden was prevalent in Chinese children with cancer living in the community. Children's symptom burden is an important factor in predicting parental stress level, which simultaneously and directly lower parents' quality of life. The evidence in this study enlarges the knowledge base about the mediating effect of parental stress on the association between the symptom burden of children with cancer and their parents' quality of life. This …
Development of a Community-Based Network to Promote Anti-Drug Messaging and Identify Hidden Drug Abusers in Hong Kong
Developing a community-based network by training peers as anti-drug ambassadors (ADAs) is a feasible strategy to identify hidden drug abusers. The Ask, Warn, Advise, Refer and Do-it-again (AWARD) model of smoking cessation is useful for enhancing people's confidence in making referrals to anti-drug services. This study evaluated the effectiveness of such a network by examining the change in knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of 198 ADAs age…
Exploring Factors Contributing to the Smoking Behaviour among Hong Kong Chinese Young Smokers during Covid-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study
COVID-19 has significant impacts on young smokers in their smoking behaviors. This qualitative study summarises the lived experience of young smokers during COVID-19. Moreover, through their lived experience, we aim to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic influence tobacco use behaviours in this population. A purposive sampling of 48 smokers aged between 17-25 years old is individually interviewed for 30 to 45 min. All interviews are transcribed …
Exploring Contributing Factors of Solitary Drinking among Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents and Young Adults: A Descriptive Phenomenology
Adolescents and young adults mostly drink alcohol because of social activities. However, some drink outside of normative social contexts, exhibiting a behaviour pattern known as solitary drinking. Increasing evidence indicates that solitary drinking is strongly associated with problematic drinking in adolescents and young adults. However, it remains unclear why individuals initiate and maintain this drinking habit. To address this gap in the exis…
Low-income parents’ perceptions of the importance of a musical training programme for their children: A qualitative study
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02762786 , registered on May 5, 2016
Examining Consumers’ Adoption of Wearable Healthcare Technology: The Role of Health Attributes
With the advancement of information technology, wearable healthcare technology has emerged as one of the promising technologies to improve the wellbeing of individuals. However, the adoption of wearable healthcare technology has lagged when compared to other well-established durable technology products, such as smartphones and tablets, because of the inadequate knowledge of the antecedents of adoption intention. The aim of this paper is to addres…
A descriptive study of a Smoke-free Teens Programme to promote smoke-free culture in schools and the community in Hong Kong
Clinicaltrials.gov ID NCT03291132 (retrospectively registered on September 19, 2017)
A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial evaluating the use of information communication technology (WhatsApp/WeChat) to deliver brief motivational interviewing (i-BMI) in promoting smoking …
CinicalTrials.gov NCT03983330 (Prospectively registered), registered on June 12, 2019
Development of a community-based network to promote smoking cessation among female smokers in Hong Kong
Clinicaltrials.gov ID NCT02968199 (Retrospectively registered on November 16, 2016)
Ethnicity and Ethnic Groups in China
Ethnicity and Ethnic Groups in China
Development of a community-based network to promote smoking cessation among female smokers in Hong Kong
Clinicaltrials.gov ID NCT02968199 (Retrospectively registered on November 16, 2016)
Examining Consumers’ Adoption of Wearable Healthcare Technology: The Role of Health Attributes
With the advancement of information technology, wearable healthcare technology has emerged as one of the promising technologies to improve the wellbeing of individuals. However, the adoption of wearable healthcare technology has lagged when compared to other well-established durable technology products, such as smartphones and tablets, because of the inadequate knowledge of the antecedents of adoption intention. The aim of this paper is to addres…
A descriptive study of a Smoke-free Teens Programme to promote smoke-free culture in schools and the community in Hong Kong
Clinicaltrials.gov ID NCT03291132 (retrospectively registered on September 19, 2017)
A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial evaluating the use of information communication technology (WhatsApp/WeChat) to deliver brief motivational interviewing (i-BMI) in promoting smoking …
CinicalTrials.gov NCT03983330 (Prospectively registered), registered on June 12, 2019
Low-income parents’ perceptions of the importance of a musical training programme for their children: A qualitative study
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02762786 , registered on May 5, 2016
A Descriptive and Phenomenological Exploration of the Spiritual Needs of Chinese Children Hospitalized with Cancer
Spiritual well-being is the fourth dimension of health, as equally important as physical, mental, and social well-being. The shadow of death associated with cancer triggers children to explore their personal values, meanings, and life goals throughout the illness trajectory, enabling them to identify their unique spiritual needs. Chinese children are generally non-religious, unlike Western children, which affects their spiritual needs. To address…
Symptom Burden of Children with Cancer and Parental Quality of Life: The Mediating Role of Parental Stress
Symptom burden was prevalent in Chinese children with cancer living in the community. Children's symptom burden is an important factor in predicting parental stress level, which simultaneously and directly lower parents' quality of life. The evidence in this study enlarges the knowledge base about the mediating effect of parental stress on the association between the symptom burden of children with cancer and their parents' quality of life. This …
Development of a Community-Based Network to Promote Anti-Drug Messaging and Identify Hidden Drug Abusers in Hong Kong
Developing a community-based network by training peers as anti-drug ambassadors (ADAs) is a feasible strategy to identify hidden drug abusers. The Ask, Warn, Advise, Refer and Do-it-again (AWARD) model of smoking cessation is useful for enhancing people's confidence in making referrals to anti-drug services. This study evaluated the effectiveness of such a network by examining the change in knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of 198 ADAs age…
Exploring Factors Contributing to the Smoking Behaviour among Hong Kong Chinese Young Smokers during Covid-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study
COVID-19 has significant impacts on young smokers in their smoking behaviors. This qualitative study summarises the lived experience of young smokers during COVID-19. Moreover, through their lived experience, we aim to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic influence tobacco use behaviours in this population. A purposive sampling of 48 smokers aged between 17-25 years old is individually interviewed for 30 to 45 min. All interviews are transcribed …
Exploring Contributing Factors of Solitary Drinking among Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents and Young Adults: A Descriptive Phenomenology
Adolescents and young adults mostly drink alcohol because of social activities. However, some drink outside of normative social contexts, exhibiting a behaviour pattern known as solitary drinking. Increasing evidence indicates that solitary drinking is strongly associated with problematic drinking in adolescents and young adults. However, it remains unclear why individuals initiate and maintain this drinking habit. To address this gap in the exis…
Reasons and impacts of alcohol use disorder among ethnic minority young adults: A descriptive phenomenological study
Introduction: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is prevalent among ethnic minority young adults. However, there is limited evidence exploring its health impact and contributing factors in ethnically marginalized young adults. Therefore, this study examined the reasons for developing AUD and its effect on the daily lives of ethnic minority young adults. Method: A descriptive phenomenological study was conducted from March 1 to June 30, 2023. Participants…
Perceptions, barriers, and coping preferences towards quitting among ethnic minority young adults with alcohol use disorder: A phenomenological study
Introduction: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) significantly impacts the lives of young adults from ethnic minority groups. Understanding their experiences with quitting is essential for developing culturally specific interventions. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the perceptions, barriers, and coping strategies related to quitting among young ethnic minority adults with AUD. Method: A descriptive phenomenology study was conducted. The sample si…
Illness cognitions and psychological distress among young and middle-aged couples with colorectal cancer: A dyadic study
This study explored the relationship between illness cognitions (helplessness, acceptance, and perceived benefits) and psychological distress in colorectal cancer couples. A cross-sectional study involving 403 colorectal cancer patients aged 26-59, diagnosed within 5 years, and their spouses in China was conducted from May to September 2023. Self-report questionnaires assessed illness cognitions, dyadic coping, and psychological distress. The res…
Medicine (10 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Psychological intervention (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Smoking Behavior and Cessation (5 works) · Biostatistics (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works)