Grace W K Ho
Biographic Data
| ID | 6060977 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Grace W K Ho |
| GIVEN NAMES | Grace W K |
| FAMILY NAME | Ho |
| SIGNATURE | HO G W K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4703-5430 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A multidisciplinary expert consensus on optimal acute adult psychiatric inpatient care in Hong Kong
Introduction: The number of psychiatric inpatient beds has been significantly decreased since the deinstitutionalisation movement began in the 1950s. Subsequent efforts have largely focused on developing psychiatric services based on community mental health models. However, optimal clinical care standards require minimum inpatient care capacities and effective integration between inpatient and community psychiatric care. Methods: To establish the…
Posttraumatic Stress and Dissociative Symptoms Among Adolescents: Prevalence, Persistence, and Association with Depression After 1 Year
Background: Previous studies showed that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dissociation are common trauma-related mental health problems. Aims: This study examined their prevalence, long-term persistence, and association with depression among adolescents in the general population. Methods: We assessed trauma exposure, PTSD, dissociation, and depression in a sample of 1,359 secondary school students in China at two timepoints 1 year apart. …
Displacement Stressors, Trauma Exposure, and Mental Health: A Survey of Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Mental Health Promotion in Hong Kong: A Service Evaluation of the Coolminds Pilot Study
BACKGROUND: It is vital to improve the mental health (MH) of young people in Hong Kong, where the suicide rate has nearly doubled among those aged 15-29 years since 2014. This multi-method evaluation aimed to assess Coolminds, which promoted MH literacy by engaging students, parents, and educators in secondary schools in Hong Kong. METHODS: Students, parents, and teachers completed self-report measures before and after attending workshops aimed a…
Physical, mental, and behavioral health after adverse and benevolent childhood experiences: A comparison of two adversity conceptualizations
Public health responses to ACEs should consider both the accumulation and co-occurrence of ACE exposure. Schools, neighborhoods, and the wider community should take an active role in helping children and families create more positive experiences as a universal prevention strategy to safeguard population health. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
Self-harm, Suicide, and ICD-11 Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Treatment-Seeking Adolescents with Major Depression
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is linked with self-harm and suicide, but few studies have examined these severe outcomes in relation to complex trauma. This study examined the associations between self-harm and suicide-related phenomena with ICD-11 complex PTSD (CPTSD) among treatment-seeking youths. A convenience sample of 109 adolescents with major depression (69.7% female; mean age = 15.24) were recruited from an outpatient psychiatric c…
Living in fear at the unpredictability of mental health issues in the classroom: A phenomenological study of secondary school teachers in encountering students with mental health issues
The teachers in this study found managing the unpredictability of mental health issues in the classroom deeply distressing and challenging. A comprehensive approach to address the cultural, social, and educational factors influencing secondary school teachers' experiences is encouraged
Visitor characteristics and changes in mental health stigma after attending the Mind Space mental health experience exhibition
Our findings highlight the need for mental health education for people with lower socioeconomic status and the importance of direct contact in public mental health education initiatives. The present study also suggests that Mind Space may be a useful model for public mental health education, but the exhibition requires further evaluation to ascertain if any reductions in stigma are maintained over time
Parent-reported posttraumatic stress reactions in children and adolescents: Findings from the mental health of parents and children in Ukraine study
Russia's war escalation in Ukraine resulted in an increased estimated prevalence of war-related PTSD in children of various ages. Urgent efforts to increase the capacity of national pediatric mental health services are critically needed to mitigate these challenges in an environment of limited financial and human resources. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Measuring child‐rearing goals for parents with young children: A scoping review
This scoping review summarizes and consolidates the parenting goals for young children captured in existing parent‐report measures, and the characteristics of studies that employed them. Five electronic databases were systematically searched to identify original studies that used a self‐report measure for parenting goals during the child's first 5 years. Characteristics of the parenting goals measures and the studies that employed them were extra…
Resilience of Emerging Adults After Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Qualitative Systematic Review
A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Developing and Testing Social and Behavioural Interventions to Reduce the Spread of Sars-CoV-2: A Protocol for the ‘Copar for Covid’ Programme of R…
Theory-driven interventions will address each study's focus (e.g., social distancing, promotion of vaccine uptake, eHealth education, preventive measures and early detection). Improvements are expected to be seen in the outcomes of vulnerable and high-risk groups. Decreased infection rates are expected due to improved preventative behaviours and increased vaccine uptake. Long-term sustainability of the approach will be achieved through the CBPR m…
The Costly Consequences of not Being Socially and Behaviorally Ready to Learn by Kindergarten in Baltimore City
Universal Mandatory Reporting Policies and the Odds of Identifying Child Physical Abuse
Objectives. To examine the relationships between universal mandatory reporting (UMR), child physical abuse reporting, and the moderating effect of UMR on physical abuse report outcomes by report source. Methods. We used a national data set of 204 414 children reported for physical abuse in 2013 to compare rates of total and confirmed reports by states or territories with and without UMR. We estimated odds and predicted probabilities of confirming…
Acculturation and Its Implications on Parenting for Chinese Immigrants: A Systematic Review
Purpose: To systematically review and synthesize existing findings on acculturation and its implications on parenting for Chinese immigrants. Method: Three electronic databases were searched for original research articles that examined acculturation and its influence on parenting in Chinese immigrants. Results: Twenty-two studies were included. Findings suggest that acculturation influences parenting beliefs, attitudes, and practices, as well as …
The Costly Consequences of not Being Socially and Behaviorally Ready to Learn by Kindergarten in Baltimore City
Universal Mandatory Reporting Policies and the Odds of Identifying Child Physical Abuse
Objectives. To examine the relationships between universal mandatory reporting (UMR), child physical abuse reporting, and the moderating effect of UMR on physical abuse report outcomes by report source. Methods. We used a national data set of 204 414 children reported for physical abuse in 2013 to compare rates of total and confirmed reports by states or territories with and without UMR. We estimated odds and predicted probabilities of confirming…
Acculturation and Its Implications on Parenting for Chinese Immigrants: A Systematic Review
Purpose: To systematically review and synthesize existing findings on acculturation and its implications on parenting for Chinese immigrants. Method: Three electronic databases were searched for original research articles that examined acculturation and its influence on parenting in Chinese immigrants. Results: Twenty-two studies were included. Findings suggest that acculturation influences parenting beliefs, attitudes, and practices, as well as …
The Costly Consequences of not Being Socially and Behaviorally Ready to Learn by Kindergarten in Baltimore City
Universal Mandatory Reporting Policies and the Odds of Identifying Child Physical Abuse
Objectives. To examine the relationships between universal mandatory reporting (UMR), child physical abuse reporting, and the moderating effect of UMR on physical abuse report outcomes by report source. Methods. We used a national data set of 204 414 children reported for physical abuse in 2013 to compare rates of total and confirmed reports by states or territories with and without UMR. We estimated odds and predicted probabilities of confirming…
Measuring child‐rearing goals for parents with young children: A scoping review
This scoping review summarizes and consolidates the parenting goals for young children captured in existing parent‐report measures, and the characteristics of studies that employed them. Five electronic databases were systematically searched to identify original studies that used a self‐report measure for parenting goals during the child's first 5 years. Characteristics of the parenting goals measures and the studies that employed them were extra…
Resilience of Emerging Adults After Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Qualitative Systematic Review
A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Developing and Testing Social and Behavioural Interventions to Reduce the Spread of Sars-CoV-2: A Protocol for the ‘Copar for Covid’ Programme of R…
Theory-driven interventions will address each study's focus (e.g., social distancing, promotion of vaccine uptake, eHealth education, preventive measures and early detection). Improvements are expected to be seen in the outcomes of vulnerable and high-risk groups. Decreased infection rates are expected due to improved preventative behaviours and increased vaccine uptake. Long-term sustainability of the approach will be achieved through the CBPR m…
Parent-reported posttraumatic stress reactions in children and adolescents: Findings from the mental health of parents and children in Ukraine study
Russia's war escalation in Ukraine resulted in an increased estimated prevalence of war-related PTSD in children of various ages. Urgent efforts to increase the capacity of national pediatric mental health services are critically needed to mitigate these challenges in an environment of limited financial and human resources. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Mental Health Promotion in Hong Kong: A Service Evaluation of the Coolminds Pilot Study
BACKGROUND: It is vital to improve the mental health (MH) of young people in Hong Kong, where the suicide rate has nearly doubled among those aged 15-29 years since 2014. This multi-method evaluation aimed to assess Coolminds, which promoted MH literacy by engaging students, parents, and educators in secondary schools in Hong Kong. METHODS: Students, parents, and teachers completed self-report measures before and after attending workshops aimed a…
Physical, mental, and behavioral health after adverse and benevolent childhood experiences: A comparison of two adversity conceptualizations
Public health responses to ACEs should consider both the accumulation and co-occurrence of ACE exposure. Schools, neighborhoods, and the wider community should take an active role in helping children and families create more positive experiences as a universal prevention strategy to safeguard population health. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
Self-harm, Suicide, and ICD-11 Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Treatment-Seeking Adolescents with Major Depression
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is linked with self-harm and suicide, but few studies have examined these severe outcomes in relation to complex trauma. This study examined the associations between self-harm and suicide-related phenomena with ICD-11 complex PTSD (CPTSD) among treatment-seeking youths. A convenience sample of 109 adolescents with major depression (69.7% female; mean age = 15.24) were recruited from an outpatient psychiatric c…
Living in fear at the unpredictability of mental health issues in the classroom: A phenomenological study of secondary school teachers in encountering students with mental health issues
The teachers in this study found managing the unpredictability of mental health issues in the classroom deeply distressing and challenging. A comprehensive approach to address the cultural, social, and educational factors influencing secondary school teachers' experiences is encouraged
Visitor characteristics and changes in mental health stigma after attending the Mind Space mental health experience exhibition
Our findings highlight the need for mental health education for people with lower socioeconomic status and the importance of direct contact in public mental health education initiatives. The present study also suggests that Mind Space may be a useful model for public mental health education, but the exhibition requires further evaluation to ascertain if any reductions in stigma are maintained over time
A multidisciplinary expert consensus on optimal acute adult psychiatric inpatient care in Hong Kong
Introduction: The number of psychiatric inpatient beds has been significantly decreased since the deinstitutionalisation movement began in the 1950s. Subsequent efforts have largely focused on developing psychiatric services based on community mental health models. However, optimal clinical care standards require minimum inpatient care capacities and effective integration between inpatient and community psychiatric care. Methods: To establish the…
Posttraumatic Stress and Dissociative Symptoms Among Adolescents: Prevalence, Persistence, and Association with Depression After 1 Year
Background: Previous studies showed that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dissociation are common trauma-related mental health problems. Aims: This study examined their prevalence, long-term persistence, and association with depression among adolescents in the general population. Methods: We assessed trauma exposure, PTSD, dissociation, and depression in a sample of 1,359 secondary school students in China at two timepoints 1 year apart. …
Displacement Stressors, Trauma Exposure, and Mental Health: A Survey of Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Psychology (12 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Mental health (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (3 works) · Nursing (3 works)