Wwt Lam
Biographic Data
| ID | 3995181 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wwt Lam |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wwt |
| FAMILY NAME | Lam |
| SIGNATURE | LAM W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Hong Kong |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2383-0149 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 19 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Unravelling disparity in age-specific acceptance of Covid-19 vaccination
BACKGROUND: High COVID-19 vaccination uptake rates across all age groups are important for achieving herd immunity. However, age disparity in vaccination acceptance was consistently identified. OBJECTIVE: Taking cues from tenets of socioemotional selectivity theory, this study examined how the contextual and psychosocial factors contributed to age-specific COVID-19 vaccination acceptance. METHOD: = 3527). Participants' vaccination acceptance, tru…
Shaping sustainable healthy diets discourse on Facebook
Return to work, work productivity loss and activity impairment in Chinese breast cancer survivors 12-month post-surgery
Introduction: Existing evidence of returning-to-work (RTW) after cancer comes predominately from Western settings, with none prospectively examined since the initial diagnostic phase. This study prospectively documents RTW-rate, time-to-RTW, work productivity loss, and activity impairment, within the first-year post-surgery among Chinese women with breast cancer (BCW) and identify potential causal co-variants. Methods: This observational longitud…
Community vulnerability to the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: We aimed to conduct a narrative synthesis of components and indicators of community vulnerability to a pandemic and discuss their interrelationships from an ecological perspective. Methods: We searched from PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Scopus (updated to November 2021) for studies focusing on community vulnerability to a pandemic caused by novel respiratory viruses on a geographic unit basis . Studies that reported th…
Unpacking multi-level governance of antimicrobial resistance policies
Against the backdrop of universal healthcare coverage and pre-existing policies on antimicrobial use, China has adopted a state-governed, multi-level, top-down policy governance approach around an antimicrobial resistance (AMR) national action plan (NAP). The Plan relies on tightening control over antimicrobial prescription and use in human and animal sectors. At the same time, medical doctors and veterinarians operate in an environment of high r…
Who benefits from international tourism in small Pacific islands? Value capture in the hotel industry in Hawaii
There is a consensus among small Pacific islands that the extent to which they benefit from international tourism largely depends on how much of the value created by tourism remains in the local economy. This study examines how the value created in the hotel industry is distributed among the key stakeholders in a small Pacific island context. We used aggregated income statements of full‐service and limited‐service hotels from the STR Inc., a hote…
Why Do Chinese Older Adults in Hong Kong Delay or Refuse Covid-19 Vaccination? A Qualitative Study Based on Grounded Theory
Interventions to address vaccine hesitancy in older adults should focus on addressing attitude roots and strengthening the connectivity of older adults with family, doctors, and government to engage older adults in the vaccination decision making. Risk communication should shift to provide more personal relevant information in a caring style, meet older adults' preference for peripheral information processing, and address their existing mispercep…
Public Engagement and Government Responsiveness in the Communications About Covid-19 During the Early Epidemic Stage in China
Background Effective risk communication about the outbreak of a newly emerging infectious disease in the early stage is critical for managing public anxiety and promoting behavioral compliance. China has experienced the unprecedented epidemic of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in an era when social media has fundamentally transformed information production and consumption patterns. Objective This study examined public engagement and government…
Avian influenza A/H7N9 risk perception, information trust and adoption of protective behaviours among poultry farmers in Jiangsu Province, China
Poultry farmers perceive A/H7N9 as a personally-irrelevant risk. Interventions designed to enhance perceived response efficacy, particularly among lower educated respondents may effectively motivate adoption of PPBs. Informal information may be an important resource for enhancing response efficacy
Examining the Cervical Screening Behaviour of Women Aged 50 or above and Its Predicting Factors
Under-screening may increase the risk of cervical cancer in middle-aged women. This study aimed to investigate cervical cancer screening behaviour and its predictors among women aged 50 years or above. A population-based sample of 959 women was recruited by telephone from domestic households in Hong Kong, using random methods, and a structured questionnaire developed to survey participants. Multivariable logistic regressions were performed to exa…
Chinese new immigrant mothers' perception about adult-onset non-communicable diseases prevention during childhood
Many non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are largely preventable via behaviour change and healthy lifestyle, which may be best established during childhood. This study sought insights into Chinese new immigrant mothers' perceptions about adult-onset NCDs prevention during childhood. Twenty-three semi-structured interviews were carried out with new immigrant mothers from mainland China who had at least one child aged 14 years or younger living in Hon…
Communicative characteristics of interactions between surgeons and Chinese women with breast cancer in oncology consultation
BACKGROUND: While previous studies have analysed features of interaction in cancer consultations using observational coding frames, relatively little attention is being given to how actual interactions are sequentially organized and achieved by participants in the course of talk-in-interaction. Research into the interactional practices in consultations, which involves Chinese patients, is largely absent. OBJECTIVE: To provide insight into the tal…
Psychometric assessment of the C hinese version of the decisional conflict scale in C hinese women making decision for breast cancer surgery
OBJECTIVE: The decisional conflict scale (DCS) measures the perception of uncertainty in choosing options, factors contributing to decision conflict and effective decision making. This study examined the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the DCS in Hong Kong Chinese women deciding breast cancer (BC) surgery. METHOD: A Chinese version of the 16-item DCS was administered to 471 women awaiting initial consultation for BC diagnosis. …
Learning to drink
Anthropologies of Cancer in Transnational Worlds
Cancer is a transnational condition involving the unprecedented fl ow of health information, technologies and people across national borders.Such movement raises questions about the nature of therapeutic citizenship, how and where structurally vulnerable populations obtain care, and the political geography of blame associated with this disease.This volume brings together cutting-edge anthropological research carried out across North and South Ame…
Chinese immigrant parents’ vaccination decision making for children
Social norms play a key role influencing parental vaccination decision-making. Insight gained from this study will help inform healthcare providers in vaccination communication and policymakers in future vaccination programme
Development and pilot-testing of a Decision Aid for use among Chinese women facing breast cancer surgery
BACKGROUND: Women choosing breast cancer surgery encounter treatment decision-making (TDM) difficulties, which can cause psychological distress. Decision Aids (DAs) may facilitate TDM, but there are no DAs designed for Chinese populations. We developed a DA for Chinese women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, for use during the initial surgical consultation. AIMS: Conduct a pilot study to assess the DA acceptability and utility among Chinese wom…
Community Psychological and Behavioral Responses through the First Wave of the 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) Pandemic in Hong Kong
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the community psychological and behavioral responses to influenza pandemics. METHODS: Using random digit dialing, we sampled 12,965 Hong Kong residents in 13 cross-sectional telephone surveys between April and November 2009, covering the entire first wave of the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic. We examined trends in anxiety, risk perception, knowledge on modes of transmission, and preventive behaviors. RESULTS: R…
Brief communication
Anthropologies of Cancer in Transnational Worlds
Cancer is a transnational condition involving the unprecedented fl ow of health information, technologies and people across national borders.Such movement raises questions about the nature of therapeutic citizenship, how and where structurally vulnerable populations obtain care, and the political geography of blame associated with this disease.This volume brings together cutting-edge anthropological research carried out across North and South Ame…
Who benefits from international tourism in small Pacific islands? Value capture in the hotel industry in Hawaii
There is a consensus among small Pacific islands that the extent to which they benefit from international tourism largely depends on how much of the value created by tourism remains in the local economy. This study examines how the value created in the hotel industry is distributed among the key stakeholders in a small Pacific island context. We used aggregated income statements of full‐service and limited‐service hotels from the STR Inc., a hote…
Brief communication
Community Psychological and Behavioral Responses through the First Wave of the 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) Pandemic in Hong Kong
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the community psychological and behavioral responses to influenza pandemics. METHODS: Using random digit dialing, we sampled 12,965 Hong Kong residents in 13 cross-sectional telephone surveys between April and November 2009, covering the entire first wave of the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic. We examined trends in anxiety, risk perception, knowledge on modes of transmission, and preventive behaviors. RESULTS: R…
Development and pilot-testing of a Decision Aid for use among Chinese women facing breast cancer surgery
BACKGROUND: Women choosing breast cancer surgery encounter treatment decision-making (TDM) difficulties, which can cause psychological distress. Decision Aids (DAs) may facilitate TDM, but there are no DAs designed for Chinese populations. We developed a DA for Chinese women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, for use during the initial surgical consultation. AIMS: Conduct a pilot study to assess the DA acceptability and utility among Chinese wom…
Chinese immigrant parents’ vaccination decision making for children
Social norms play a key role influencing parental vaccination decision-making. Insight gained from this study will help inform healthcare providers in vaccination communication and policymakers in future vaccination programme
Chinese new immigrant mothers' perception about adult-onset non-communicable diseases prevention during childhood
Many non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are largely preventable via behaviour change and healthy lifestyle, which may be best established during childhood. This study sought insights into Chinese new immigrant mothers' perceptions about adult-onset NCDs prevention during childhood. Twenty-three semi-structured interviews were carried out with new immigrant mothers from mainland China who had at least one child aged 14 years or younger living in Hon…
Communicative characteristics of interactions between surgeons and Chinese women with breast cancer in oncology consultation
BACKGROUND: While previous studies have analysed features of interaction in cancer consultations using observational coding frames, relatively little attention is being given to how actual interactions are sequentially organized and achieved by participants in the course of talk-in-interaction. Research into the interactional practices in consultations, which involves Chinese patients, is largely absent. OBJECTIVE: To provide insight into the tal…
Psychometric assessment of the C hinese version of the decisional conflict scale in C hinese women making decision for breast cancer surgery
OBJECTIVE: The decisional conflict scale (DCS) measures the perception of uncertainty in choosing options, factors contributing to decision conflict and effective decision making. This study examined the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the DCS in Hong Kong Chinese women deciding breast cancer (BC) surgery. METHOD: A Chinese version of the 16-item DCS was administered to 471 women awaiting initial consultation for BC diagnosis. …
Learning to drink
Anthropologies of Cancer in Transnational Worlds
Cancer is a transnational condition involving the unprecedented fl ow of health information, technologies and people across national borders.Such movement raises questions about the nature of therapeutic citizenship, how and where structurally vulnerable populations obtain care, and the political geography of blame associated with this disease.This volume brings together cutting-edge anthropological research carried out across North and South Ame…
Examining the Cervical Screening Behaviour of Women Aged 50 or above and Its Predicting Factors
Under-screening may increase the risk of cervical cancer in middle-aged women. This study aimed to investigate cervical cancer screening behaviour and its predictors among women aged 50 years or above. A population-based sample of 959 women was recruited by telephone from domestic households in Hong Kong, using random methods, and a structured questionnaire developed to survey participants. Multivariable logistic regressions were performed to exa…
Avian influenza A/H7N9 risk perception, information trust and adoption of protective behaviours among poultry farmers in Jiangsu Province, China
Poultry farmers perceive A/H7N9 as a personally-irrelevant risk. Interventions designed to enhance perceived response efficacy, particularly among lower educated respondents may effectively motivate adoption of PPBs. Informal information may be an important resource for enhancing response efficacy
Public Engagement and Government Responsiveness in the Communications About Covid-19 During the Early Epidemic Stage in China
Background Effective risk communication about the outbreak of a newly emerging infectious disease in the early stage is critical for managing public anxiety and promoting behavioral compliance. China has experienced the unprecedented epidemic of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in an era when social media has fundamentally transformed information production and consumption patterns. Objective This study examined public engagement and government…
Community vulnerability to the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: We aimed to conduct a narrative synthesis of components and indicators of community vulnerability to a pandemic and discuss their interrelationships from an ecological perspective. Methods: We searched from PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Scopus (updated to November 2021) for studies focusing on community vulnerability to a pandemic caused by novel respiratory viruses on a geographic unit basis . Studies that reported th…
Unpacking multi-level governance of antimicrobial resistance policies
Against the backdrop of universal healthcare coverage and pre-existing policies on antimicrobial use, China has adopted a state-governed, multi-level, top-down policy governance approach around an antimicrobial resistance (AMR) national action plan (NAP). The Plan relies on tightening control over antimicrobial prescription and use in human and animal sectors. At the same time, medical doctors and veterinarians operate in an environment of high r…
Who benefits from international tourism in small Pacific islands? Value capture in the hotel industry in Hawaii
There is a consensus among small Pacific islands that the extent to which they benefit from international tourism largely depends on how much of the value created by tourism remains in the local economy. This study examines how the value created in the hotel industry is distributed among the key stakeholders in a small Pacific island context. We used aggregated income statements of full‐service and limited‐service hotels from the STR Inc., a hote…
Why Do Chinese Older Adults in Hong Kong Delay or Refuse Covid-19 Vaccination? A Qualitative Study Based on Grounded Theory
Interventions to address vaccine hesitancy in older adults should focus on addressing attitude roots and strengthening the connectivity of older adults with family, doctors, and government to engage older adults in the vaccination decision making. Risk communication should shift to provide more personal relevant information in a caring style, meet older adults' preference for peripheral information processing, and address their existing mispercep…
Return to work, work productivity loss and activity impairment in Chinese breast cancer survivors 12-month post-surgery
Introduction: Existing evidence of returning-to-work (RTW) after cancer comes predominately from Western settings, with none prospectively examined since the initial diagnostic phase. This study prospectively documents RTW-rate, time-to-RTW, work productivity loss, and activity impairment, within the first-year post-surgery among Chinese women with breast cancer (BCW) and identify potential causal co-variants. Methods: This observational longitud…
Unravelling disparity in age-specific acceptance of Covid-19 vaccination
BACKGROUND: High COVID-19 vaccination uptake rates across all age groups are important for achieving herd immunity. However, age disparity in vaccination acceptance was consistently identified. OBJECTIVE: Taking cues from tenets of socioemotional selectivity theory, this study examined how the contextual and psychosocial factors contributed to age-specific COVID-19 vaccination acceptance. METHOD: = 3527). Participants' vaccination acceptance, tru…
Shaping sustainable healthy diets discourse on Facebook
Medicine (15 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Nursing (8 works) · Public health (7 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Cancer (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Psychological intervention (5 works) · Breast cancer (4 works)