W H C Li
Biographic Data
| ID | 3800072 |
|---|---|
| NAME | W H C Li |
| GIVEN NAMES | W H C |
| FAMILY NAME | Li |
| SIGNATURE | LI W H C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Hong Kong |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2562-769X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 29 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 29 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Exploring the gender-portion association in stereotypes, cognition, and treatment
Spousal concordance in adverse childhood experiences and the association with depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older adults
Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with higher depressive risks in adulthood. Whether respondents' ACEs are associated with their own depressive symptoms in adulthood and whether this association extends to their spouses' depressive symptoms remain unexplored. Methods: Data were from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), and the Survey of Health, Ageing and Ret…
Psychological distress experienced by nurses amid the fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in Hong Kong
Introduction: The fifth wave of COVID-19 has significantly overburdened the health care system in Hong Kong. Health care professionals, particularly nurses continue to experience significant levels of psychological distress when tackling this ongoing outbreak. Yet, no study has explored the psychological experiences of nurses during the most recent outbreak of the highly transmissible Omicron variant in Hong Kong. The aim of this qualitative stud…
The Association of Resilience with Way of Coping, Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life in Parents of Children with Cancer
Evidence shows that resilience is crucial to maintain psychological well-being and quality of life in the face of stress and adversity. However, the relationships between resilience and psychological well-being and factors associated with quality of life in Hong Kong Chinese parents of children with cancer are underexplored. This study aimed to examine the interrelationships among resilience, ways of coping, psychological well-being, and quality …
Health-Risk Behaviors among Chinese Adults during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study analyzed archived data from a previous large-scale survey study on multiple health-risk behaviors among Chinese adults in Hong Kong between 21 June and 31 August 2021. In addition, this study examined participants' perceptions of the risks associated with their behaviors, their attitudes toward adopting healthy behaviors, and the impact of COVID-19 on their health-risk behaviors. A total of 4605 participants who had at least one health…
Impact of Poverty on Parent–Child Relationships, Parental Stress, and Parenting Practices
Objectives: To explore the impact of poverty on parent-child relationships, parental stress and parenting practices. Design: A mixed methods study. Sample: Four hundred and eighty five Hong Kong Chinese parents who had children aged 3-6 years, and who were from low-income families. Eleven of these parents were randomly selected for individual semi-structured interviews. Measurements: A sociodemographic questionnaire, the parent-child relationship…
A general health promotion approach to helping smokers with non-communicable diseases quit smoking
Background Despite evidence showing that continued smoking in patients with non-communicable diseases can reduce treatment efficacy and increase the risk of disease progression and multimorbidity, many smoker patients either have no intention to quit or have had failed attempts at quitting. Objective To examine the feasibility of a general health promotion approach that uses instant messaging to deliver brief motivational interviewing to help smo…
A Descriptive Study on Multiple Health-Risk Behaviors among Chinese Adults in Hong Kong
This study investigated the prevalence and clustering patterns of multiple health-risk behaviors and their associations with non-communicable diseases among Chinese adults in Hong Kong. A large sample survey was conducted in all 18 districts of Hong Kong between 21 June and 31 August 2021. A total of 5737 adults completed the survey. Overall, 4605 (80.3%) had at least one health-risk behavior and 2696 (47.0%) had two or more health-risk behaviors…
Relationships between resilience and quality of life in parents of children with cancer
A child suffering from cancer can be considerably stressful for parents, exerting a negative impact on their psychological well-being and quality of life. This study explored the relationships between resilience and quality of life in parents of children with cancer. We recruited 146 parents of children with cancer in two tertiary hospitals in mainland China. The results revealed that greater parental resilience was associated with better quality…
First Report on Smoking and Infection Control Behaviours at Outdoor Hotspots during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study was to observe smoking behaviours and infection control behaviours in smokers at outdoor smoking hotspots during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong. We conducted unobtrusive observations at nine hotspots during 1 July 2019-31 January 2020 (pre-outbreak, 39 observations), 1 February-30 April 2020 (outbreak, eight observations), and 1 May-11 June 2020 (since-outbreak, 20 observations). Sex, age group, type of tobacco products used, durat…
High Perceived Susceptibility to and Severity of Covid-19 in Smokers Are Associated with Quitting-Related Behaviors
A growing body of evidence shows smoking is a risk factor for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We examined the associations of quitting-related behaviors with perceived susceptibility to and severity of COVID-19 in smokers. We conducted a telephone survey of 659 community-based adult smokers (81.7% male) in Hong Kong, where there was no lockdown. Exposure variables were perceptions that smoking can increase the risk of contracting COVID-19 (percei…
Relationships among hope, psychological well-being and health-related quality of life in childhood cancer survivors
This cross-sectional study examined the level of hope among Hong Kong childhood cancer survivors and investigated the relationships among hope, depressive symptoms, self-esteem and health-related quality of life. We recruited 176 survivors aged 10-16 years who underwent medical follow-ups at the outpatient clinic. This study revealed that lower levels of hope were associated with an increase in depressive symptoms and reductions in self-esteem an…
Impact of Covid-19 on the Hong Kong Youth Quitline Service and Quitting Behaviors of Its Users
Tobacco use is a possible risk factor for contracting and spreading COVID-19. We aimed to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Youth Quitline service and quitting behaviors of its users in Hong Kong. We conducted a telephone survey involving 201 participants of the Youth Quitline service, and retrospectively analyzed the operation and use of Quitline since the COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong. The number of incoming calls to the Yout…
Awareness and Use of Heated Tobacco Products among Youth Smokers in Hong Kong
The growing popularity of heated tobacco products (HTPs) among youth may act as a gateway for smoking and jeopardize youth health. We aimed to describe the use of HTPs among youth smokers in Hong Kong and examine their risk awareness of HTPs as well as awareness of the proposed legislation. We conducted retrospective data analyses on the Youth Quitline Cohort ( n = 731). We extracted participants' sociodemographic data, smoking profiles, and HTP …
Low-income parents’ perceptions of the importance of a musical training programme for their children
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02762786 , registered on May 5, 2016
Relationships among resilience, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms in Chinese adolescents
This study explored the relationships among resilience, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms in Hong Kong Chinese adolescents. We selected a stratified random sample of 1816 Form 1 students from all 18 districts of Hong Kong. This study revealed that about 21 percent adolescents are experiencing some depressive symptoms. Our results contribute novel findings to the literature showing that resilience is a strong indicator of adolescents at a highe…
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
Heated tobacco products use in Chinese adults in Hong Kong
Higher socioeconomic status was associated with HTP use and intention to use. Public health education on HTPs is needed especially for this high-risk group
Does Electronic Cigarette Use Predict Abstinence from Conventional Cigarettes among Smokers in Hong Kong
Any use of ECs, many of which lack nicotine, did not predict smoking abstinence among Hong Kong adult smokers
Comparing different intensities of active referral to smoking cessation services in promoting smoking cessation among community smokers
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02804880 , June 17, 2016
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)
Brief advice and active referral for smoking cessation services among community smokers
NCT02539875 (ClinicalTrials.gov registry; registered retrospectively on 22 July 2015)
Smoking among Hong Kong Chinese women
This study generates new knowledge about the behavior, attitudes, and experiences related to smoking of current female smokers, ex-smokers and non-smokers in Hong Kong, which is unique as a Chinese but highly westernized community but with a very low female smoking prevalence
An evaluation study of a gender-specific smoking cessation program to help Hong Kong Chinese women quit smoking
The study provides some evidence for the effectiveness of the gender-specific smoking cessation program for female smokers. Furthermore, helping smokers to improve their self-efficacy in resisting both internal and external stimuli of tobacco use can be a way of enhancing the effectiveness of a smoking cessation intervention
Relationships among Mental Health, Self-esteem and Physical Health in Chinese Adolescents
This study explored the relationships among mental health, self-esteem and physical health in Hong Kong Chinese adolescents. Chinese students ( N = 1945) between the ages of 12 and 19 from four secondary schools of different regions were invited to participate in the study. This study revealed that a significant number of adolescents in Hong Kong are experiencing depressive symptoms. The overall results indicated that self-esteem of adolescents w…
Effectiveness of an adventure-based training programme in promoting the psychological well-being of primary schoolchildren
This study tested the effectiveness of an adventure-based training programme in promoting the psychological well-being of primary schoolchildren. A randomised controlled trial was conducted, with 56 primary school pupils randomly assigned to the experimental group participating in the adventure-based training programme and 64 to the attention placebo control group. Children in the experimental group reported significantly fewer depressive symptom…
Effectiveness of a play-integrated primary one preparatory programme to enhance a smooth transition for children
This study tested the effectiveness of a play-integrated preparatory programme to enhance a smooth transition for children from kindergarten to primary one. A randomized controlled trial was employed and 142 families were recruited. Children in the experimental group experienced greater happiness, fewer worries and lesser difficulty in psychological adjustment than children in the control group, providing evidence that the play-integrated prepara…
Relationships among hope, psychological well-being and health-related quality of life in childhood cancer survivors
This cross-sectional study examined the level of hope among Hong Kong childhood cancer survivors and investigated the relationships among hope, depressive symptoms, self-esteem and health-related quality of life. We recruited 176 survivors aged 10-16 years who underwent medical follow-ups at the outpatient clinic. This study revealed that lower levels of hope were associated with an increase in depressive symptoms and reductions in self-esteem an…
Relationships among resilience, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms in Chinese adolescents
This study explored the relationships among resilience, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms in Hong Kong Chinese adolescents. We selected a stratified random sample of 1816 Form 1 students from all 18 districts of Hong Kong. This study revealed that about 21 percent adolescents are experiencing some depressive symptoms. Our results contribute novel findings to the literature showing that resilience is a strong indicator of adolescents at a highe…
Relationships among Mental Health, Self-esteem and Physical Health in Chinese Adolescents
This study explored the relationships among mental health, self-esteem and physical health in Hong Kong Chinese adolescents. Chinese students ( N = 1945) between the ages of 12 and 19 from four secondary schools of different regions were invited to participate in the study. This study revealed that a significant number of adolescents in Hong Kong are experiencing depressive symptoms. The overall results indicated that self-esteem of adolescents w…
Effectiveness of a parental training programme in enhancing the parent–child relationship and reducing harsh parenting practices and parental stress in preparing children for their transition to prima…
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01845948
Effectiveness of an adventure-based training programme in promoting the psychological well-being of primary schoolchildren
This study tested the effectiveness of an adventure-based training programme in promoting the psychological well-being of primary schoolchildren. A randomised controlled trial was conducted, with 56 primary school pupils randomly assigned to the experimental group participating in the adventure-based training programme and 64 to the attention placebo control group. Children in the experimental group reported significantly fewer depressive symptom…
Effectiveness of a play-integrated primary one preparatory programme to enhance a smooth transition for children
This study tested the effectiveness of a play-integrated preparatory programme to enhance a smooth transition for children from kindergarten to primary one. A randomized controlled trial was employed and 142 families were recruited. Children in the experimental group experienced greater happiness, fewer worries and lesser difficulty in psychological adjustment than children in the control group, providing evidence that the play-integrated prepara…
Smoking among Hong Kong Chinese women
This study generates new knowledge about the behavior, attitudes, and experiences related to smoking of current female smokers, ex-smokers and non-smokers in Hong Kong, which is unique as a Chinese but highly westernized community but with a very low female smoking prevalence
An evaluation study of a gender-specific smoking cessation program to help Hong Kong Chinese women quit smoking
The study provides some evidence for the effectiveness of the gender-specific smoking cessation program for female smokers. Furthermore, helping smokers to improve their self-efficacy in resisting both internal and external stimuli of tobacco use can be a way of enhancing the effectiveness of a smoking cessation intervention
Brief advice and active referral for smoking cessation services among community smokers
NCT02539875 (ClinicalTrials.gov registry; registered retrospectively on 22 July 2015)
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)
Does Electronic Cigarette Use Predict Abstinence from Conventional Cigarettes among Smokers in Hong Kong
Any use of ECs, many of which lack nicotine, did not predict smoking abstinence among Hong Kong adult smokers
Comparing different intensities of active referral to smoking cessation services in promoting smoking cessation among community smokers
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02804880 , June 17, 2016
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
Heated tobacco products use in Chinese adults in Hong Kong
Higher socioeconomic status was associated with HTP use and intention to use. Public health education on HTPs is needed especially for this high-risk group
Impact of Covid-19 on the Hong Kong Youth Quitline Service and Quitting Behaviors of Its Users
Tobacco use is a possible risk factor for contracting and spreading COVID-19. We aimed to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Youth Quitline service and quitting behaviors of its users in Hong Kong. We conducted a telephone survey involving 201 participants of the Youth Quitline service, and retrospectively analyzed the operation and use of Quitline since the COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong. The number of incoming calls to the Yout…
Awareness and Use of Heated Tobacco Products among Youth Smokers in Hong Kong
The growing popularity of heated tobacco products (HTPs) among youth may act as a gateway for smoking and jeopardize youth health. We aimed to describe the use of HTPs among youth smokers in Hong Kong and examine their risk awareness of HTPs as well as awareness of the proposed legislation. We conducted retrospective data analyses on the Youth Quitline Cohort ( n = 731). We extracted participants' sociodemographic data, smoking profiles, and HTP …
Low-income parents’ perceptions of the importance of a musical training programme for their children
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02762786 , registered on May 5, 2016
Relationships among resilience, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms in Chinese adolescents
This study explored the relationships among resilience, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms in Hong Kong Chinese adolescents. We selected a stratified random sample of 1816 Form 1 students from all 18 districts of Hong Kong. This study revealed that about 21 percent adolescents are experiencing some depressive symptoms. Our results contribute novel findings to the literature showing that resilience is a strong indicator of adolescents at a highe…
First Report on Smoking and Infection Control Behaviours at Outdoor Hotspots during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study was to observe smoking behaviours and infection control behaviours in smokers at outdoor smoking hotspots during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong. We conducted unobtrusive observations at nine hotspots during 1 July 2019-31 January 2020 (pre-outbreak, 39 observations), 1 February-30 April 2020 (outbreak, eight observations), and 1 May-11 June 2020 (since-outbreak, 20 observations). Sex, age group, type of tobacco products used, durat…
High Perceived Susceptibility to and Severity of Covid-19 in Smokers Are Associated with Quitting-Related Behaviors
A growing body of evidence shows smoking is a risk factor for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We examined the associations of quitting-related behaviors with perceived susceptibility to and severity of COVID-19 in smokers. We conducted a telephone survey of 659 community-based adult smokers (81.7% male) in Hong Kong, where there was no lockdown. Exposure variables were perceptions that smoking can increase the risk of contracting COVID-19 (percei…
Relationships among hope, psychological well-being and health-related quality of life in childhood cancer survivors
This cross-sectional study examined the level of hope among Hong Kong childhood cancer survivors and investigated the relationships among hope, depressive symptoms, self-esteem and health-related quality of life. We recruited 176 survivors aged 10-16 years who underwent medical follow-ups at the outpatient clinic. This study revealed that lower levels of hope were associated with an increase in depressive symptoms and reductions in self-esteem an…
Impact of Poverty on Parent–Child Relationships, Parental Stress, and Parenting Practices
Objectives: To explore the impact of poverty on parent-child relationships, parental stress and parenting practices. Design: A mixed methods study. Sample: Four hundred and eighty five Hong Kong Chinese parents who had children aged 3-6 years, and who were from low-income families. Eleven of these parents were randomly selected for individual semi-structured interviews. Measurements: A sociodemographic questionnaire, the parent-child relationship…
A general health promotion approach to helping smokers with non-communicable diseases quit smoking
Background Despite evidence showing that continued smoking in patients with non-communicable diseases can reduce treatment efficacy and increase the risk of disease progression and multimorbidity, many smoker patients either have no intention to quit or have had failed attempts at quitting. Objective To examine the feasibility of a general health promotion approach that uses instant messaging to deliver brief motivational interviewing to help smo…
A Descriptive Study on Multiple Health-Risk Behaviors among Chinese Adults in Hong Kong
This study investigated the prevalence and clustering patterns of multiple health-risk behaviors and their associations with non-communicable diseases among Chinese adults in Hong Kong. A large sample survey was conducted in all 18 districts of Hong Kong between 21 June and 31 August 2021. A total of 5737 adults completed the survey. Overall, 4605 (80.3%) had at least one health-risk behavior and 2696 (47.0%) had two or more health-risk behaviors…
Relationships between resilience and quality of life in parents of children with cancer
A child suffering from cancer can be considerably stressful for parents, exerting a negative impact on their psychological well-being and quality of life. This study explored the relationships between resilience and quality of life in parents of children with cancer. We recruited 146 parents of children with cancer in two tertiary hospitals in mainland China. The results revealed that greater parental resilience was associated with better quality…
Spousal concordance in adverse childhood experiences and the association with depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older adults
Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with higher depressive risks in adulthood. Whether respondents' ACEs are associated with their own depressive symptoms in adulthood and whether this association extends to their spouses' depressive symptoms remain unexplored. Methods: Data were from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), and the Survey of Health, Ageing and Ret…
Medicine (27 works) · Psychiatry (18 works) · Psychology (18 works) · Nursing (14 works) · Public health (14 works) · Environmental health (13 works) · Smoking Behavior and Cessation (13 works) · Clinical Psychology (10 works) · Biostatistics (9 works) · Smoking cessation (9 works)