Tai Pong Lam
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 348581 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Tai Pong Lam |
| NOMBRES | Tai Pong |
| APELLIDO | Lam |
| FIRMA | LAM T P |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Hong Kong |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1740-2172 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 16 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 14 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2001 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Resilience among health professions educators
Exploring interventions for fostering resilience among medical educators
INTRODUCTION: Resilience is essential for medical educators to fulfil their responsibilities. While research often focuses on individual well-being programs, less is known about how resilience is shaped by systemic and institutional interventions, particularly across diverse cultural contexts. This study explores interventions perceived by Hong Kong (HK) medical educators as fostering their resilience. METHODS: an online survey. Twenty medical ed…
A Chinese help-seeking model for psychological distress in primary care
Help-seeking for depression and anxiety disorders from primary care physicians in Western countries is at three times the rate of China. Western help-seeking models for common mental disorders have limitations in the Chinese settings. This article argues that an adapted model based on Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use could be an appropriate tool to better understand patients' help-seeking behaviors and improve outcomes. We appli…
Youths’ attitudes toward open discussion of suicide, preferred contexts, and the impact of Internet use
BACKGROUND: Although the necessity and benefits of having the open and public discussion about suicide have been recognized, youths' opinions regarding such discussion remain unknown. AIMS: To explore youths' attitudes toward open suicide discussion, particularly concerning their preference of discussion contexts and impacts of Internet use. METHOD: = 1,676) was conducted subsequently to investigate the prevalence of youths' perspectives on publi…
Impact of training on primary care physicians’ management of depression and anxiety disorders in rural China
BACKGROUND: Primary care physicians (PCPs) in rural township health centers are the most easily accessible doctors to the residents in rural China, which covers 35% of the population. High prevalence of depression was reported among rural left-behind elderly and children as many workers had migrated to urban cities. AIM: This study explored mental health care provision by PCPs in rural China and the association with their training background. MET…
Motivations for Online Expression, Willingness of Online Help-Seeking, and the Risk of Suicide Among Hong Kong Youths
Despite widespread interest in social media use, little is known about the heterogeneity of underlying motivations for online engagement among at-risk adolescents. This study adopted a mixed-methods approach to evaluate the motives of online expression among Hong Kong youths aged 15–19, as well as their relationships to online help-seeking willingness and suicide risks. In total, 6 focus groups and 12 individual interviews were conducted (N = 40)…
Changes in residents’ hygiene awareness and behaviors in public toilets before and during the Covid-19 pandemic in Hangzhou, China
Despite the overall improvement, residents' hygiene behaviors in public toilets and the supply of hygiene amenities were still suboptimal during the pandemic. Further hygiene education and an adequate supply of hygiene amenities in public toilets are needed to promote residents' hygiene behaviors
Validation of the World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5) among medical educators in Hong Kong
Our findings extend the validity evidence for the WHO-5 to HK medical educators examined in this study. This enables their well-being to be assessed when evaluating the impact of future well-being programmes
Perceptions of Chinese Towards Dementia in Hong Kong—Diagnosis, Symptoms and Impacts
The increasing prevalence of dementia has become a public health issue worldwide including China. This study aims to explore the perception of Chinese in Hong Kong towards the diagnosis, symptoms and impacts of dementia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among outpatients (without diagnosed dementia) attending a regional public hospital using a standard questionnaire. The results from 290 respondents showed that most preferred to be told abo…
A mixed-methods study on toilet hygiene practices among Chinese in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Chinese's compliance to hygiene practices in public toilets is suboptimal. Stepping on toilet seat is a unique Chinese practice due to the dirtiness of toilet seats. Spitting practices may increase the risk of airborne infectious diseases and need improvement. Measures are needed to improve toilet hygiene behaviors, including public education campaigns and keeping toilet environment clean
Chinese perspectives on primary care for common mental disorders
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for integration of mental health into primary care for a decade. In Western countries, around 15% to 25% of patients with common mental disorders including mood and anxiety disorders seek help from primary care physicians (PCPs). The rate is only about 5% in China. AIMS: This article reviews the Chinese findings on the barriers to primary care for common mental disorders and how they comp…
Challenges to healthcare reform in China
Doctors' profit-oriented practices in public institutions were widespread in China. Two major targets of the healthcare reform launched in 2009 were to curb the profit-making practices in public institutions and to encourage the citizens to use primary care. After 6 years, the status of profit-orientation of public institutions remains unknown. Compared with hospitals, there is no trend of increasing use of primary care. Our study aimed to explor…
Does Postgraduate Training in Community Mental Health Make a Difference to Primary Care Physicians’ Attitudes to Depression and Schizophrenia
Are There Differences in Antibiotic Use Between the Recent-Immigrants from Mainland China and the Local-Born in Hong Kong
Doctors' personal health care choices
Similar to the practice of colleagues in other countries, a large proportion of Hong Kong physicians self-manage their illnesses, take self-obtained prescription drugs and believe they do not need a personal physician. Future strategies to benefit the medical care of Hong Kong physicians will have to take these practices and beliefs into consideration
Strengths and weaknesses of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine in the eyes of some Hong Kong Chinese
OBJECTIVE: To explore the attitudes of Hong Kong Chinese towards the strengths and weaknesses of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine. DESIGN: Qualitative study of subjects' opinions using semi-structured focus group interviews. SETTING: Southern district of Hong Kong Island where many of the residents have a fisherman background. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty nine participants took part in eight focus group interviews. MEASUREMENTS AND…
Strengths and weaknesses of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine in the eyes of some Hong Kong Chinese
OBJECTIVE: To explore the attitudes of Hong Kong Chinese towards the strengths and weaknesses of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine. DESIGN: Qualitative study of subjects' opinions using semi-structured focus group interviews. SETTING: Southern district of Hong Kong Island where many of the residents have a fisherman background. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty nine participants took part in eight focus group interviews. MEASUREMENTS AND…
Challenges to healthcare reform in China
Doctors' profit-oriented practices in public institutions were widespread in China. Two major targets of the healthcare reform launched in 2009 were to curb the profit-making practices in public institutions and to encourage the citizens to use primary care. After 6 years, the status of profit-orientation of public institutions remains unknown. Compared with hospitals, there is no trend of increasing use of primary care. Our study aimed to explor…
Strengths and weaknesses of traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine in the eyes of some Hong Kong Chinese
OBJECTIVE: To explore the attitudes of Hong Kong Chinese towards the strengths and weaknesses of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine. DESIGN: Qualitative study of subjects' opinions using semi-structured focus group interviews. SETTING: Southern district of Hong Kong Island where many of the residents have a fisherman background. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty nine participants took part in eight focus group interviews. MEASUREMENTS AND…
Doctors' personal health care choices
Similar to the practice of colleagues in other countries, a large proportion of Hong Kong physicians self-manage their illnesses, take self-obtained prescription drugs and believe they do not need a personal physician. Future strategies to benefit the medical care of Hong Kong physicians will have to take these practices and beliefs into consideration
Are There Differences in Antibiotic Use Between the Recent-Immigrants from Mainland China and the Local-Born in Hong Kong
Does Postgraduate Training in Community Mental Health Make a Difference to Primary Care Physicians’ Attitudes to Depression and Schizophrenia
Challenges to healthcare reform in China
Doctors' profit-oriented practices in public institutions were widespread in China. Two major targets of the healthcare reform launched in 2009 were to curb the profit-making practices in public institutions and to encourage the citizens to use primary care. After 6 years, the status of profit-orientation of public institutions remains unknown. Compared with hospitals, there is no trend of increasing use of primary care. Our study aimed to explor…
Chinese perspectives on primary care for common mental disorders
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for integration of mental health into primary care for a decade. In Western countries, around 15% to 25% of patients with common mental disorders including mood and anxiety disorders seek help from primary care physicians (PCPs). The rate is only about 5% in China. AIMS: This article reviews the Chinese findings on the barriers to primary care for common mental disorders and how they comp…
Perceptions of Chinese Towards Dementia in Hong Kong—Diagnosis, Symptoms and Impacts
The increasing prevalence of dementia has become a public health issue worldwide including China. This study aims to explore the perception of Chinese in Hong Kong towards the diagnosis, symptoms and impacts of dementia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among outpatients (without diagnosed dementia) attending a regional public hospital using a standard questionnaire. The results from 290 respondents showed that most preferred to be told abo…
A mixed-methods study on toilet hygiene practices among Chinese in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Chinese's compliance to hygiene practices in public toilets is suboptimal. Stepping on toilet seat is a unique Chinese practice due to the dirtiness of toilet seats. Spitting practices may increase the risk of airborne infectious diseases and need improvement. Measures are needed to improve toilet hygiene behaviors, including public education campaigns and keeping toilet environment clean
Motivations for Online Expression, Willingness of Online Help-Seeking, and the Risk of Suicide Among Hong Kong Youths
Despite widespread interest in social media use, little is known about the heterogeneity of underlying motivations for online engagement among at-risk adolescents. This study adopted a mixed-methods approach to evaluate the motives of online expression among Hong Kong youths aged 15–19, as well as their relationships to online help-seeking willingness and suicide risks. In total, 6 focus groups and 12 individual interviews were conducted (N = 40)…
Changes in residents’ hygiene awareness and behaviors in public toilets before and during the Covid-19 pandemic in Hangzhou, China
Despite the overall improvement, residents' hygiene behaviors in public toilets and the supply of hygiene amenities were still suboptimal during the pandemic. Further hygiene education and an adequate supply of hygiene amenities in public toilets are needed to promote residents' hygiene behaviors
Validation of the World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5) among medical educators in Hong Kong
Our findings extend the validity evidence for the WHO-5 to HK medical educators examined in this study. This enables their well-being to be assessed when evaluating the impact of future well-being programmes
Youths’ attitudes toward open discussion of suicide, preferred contexts, and the impact of Internet use
BACKGROUND: Although the necessity and benefits of having the open and public discussion about suicide have been recognized, youths' opinions regarding such discussion remain unknown. AIMS: To explore youths' attitudes toward open suicide discussion, particularly concerning their preference of discussion contexts and impacts of Internet use. METHOD: = 1,676) was conducted subsequently to investigate the prevalence of youths' perspectives on publi…
Impact of training on primary care physicians’ management of depression and anxiety disorders in rural China
BACKGROUND: Primary care physicians (PCPs) in rural township health centers are the most easily accessible doctors to the residents in rural China, which covers 35% of the population. High prevalence of depression was reported among rural left-behind elderly and children as many workers had migrated to urban cities. AIM: This study explored mental health care provision by PCPs in rural China and the association with their training background. MET…
A Chinese help-seeking model for psychological distress in primary care
Help-seeking for depression and anxiety disorders from primary care physicians in Western countries is at three times the rate of China. Western help-seeking models for common mental disorders have limitations in the Chinese settings. This article argues that an adapted model based on Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use could be an appropriate tool to better understand patients' help-seeking behaviors and improve outcomes. We appli…
Resilience among health professions educators
Exploring interventions for fostering resilience among medical educators
INTRODUCTION: Resilience is essential for medical educators to fulfil their responsibilities. While research often focuses on individual well-being programs, less is known about how resilience is shaped by systemic and institutional interventions, particularly across diverse cultural contexts. This study explores interventions perceived by Hong Kong (HK) medical educators as fostering their resilience. METHODS: an online survey. Twenty medical ed…
Medicine (14 obras) · Family medicine (9 obras) · Psychology (9 obras) · China (7 obras) · Nursing (6 obras) · Psychiatry (6 obras) · Public health (6 obras) · Environmental health (5 obras) · Clinical Psychology (4 obras) · Healthcare Systems and Reforms (4 obras)