Ruby Yu
Biographic Data
| ID | 6311376 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ruby Yu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ruby |
| FAMILY NAME | Yu |
| SIGNATURE | YU R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7051-4689 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Comparison of time-segmented-target teaching and traditional teaching methods for spinal puncture
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel “Time-Segmented-Target” (TST) teaching method compared to traditional approaches for spinal puncture training among first-year resident physicians. Methods We conducted a randomized trial with 134 participants equally divided into TST and traditional teaching groups. The TST method broke down the spinal puncture procedure into three distinct phases (pre-operative preparation, ope…
The impact of sleep quality on asthma incidence in middle-aged and older adults
Background: Sleep disorders represent a growing public health burden, while asthma persists as a predominant chronic respiratory condition globally. Although suboptimal sleep quality correlates with diverse adverse health outcomes, its prospective association with asthma incidence in middle-aged and older adults remains inadequately characterized. Methods: Utilizing data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), this cohort study incl…
Healthy Ageing Should Be a Key Component of Ageing in Place
As part of a knowledge-transfer project consisting of a series of three talks on the topic of healthy ageing and ageing in place, we explored what participants (older adults, students, the general public, as well as professionals in architecture, urban planning and property management) consider to be key requirements for ageing in place and healthy ageing. Feedback is captured using survey questionnaires and a post-talk discussion group. Safety, …
Subjective Social Status, Area Deprivation, and Gender Differences in Health among Chinese Older People
This study examined the gender differences in the main and interactive effects of subjective social status and area deprivation on health among older adults in Hong Kong. Data for this study came from the baseline of MrOs and MsOs studies, including 4000 Chinese men and women ≥ 65 in Hong Kong. Subjective social status was assessed using the MacArthur Scale of subjective social status scale. Our results reaffirm that subjective social status is a…
Changes in older adults' perceptions of age-friendliness in Hong Kong
Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of a Combined Intervention of Computerized Cognitive Training Preceded by Physical Exercise for Improving Frailty Status and Cognitive Function in Older Adul…
(1) Objective: This study examined the effects of a combined intervention of Brainastic computerized cognitive training (CCT) preceded by physical exercise (PE) for improving frailty status and cognitive function in older adults. (2) Methods: Older adults aged 50 years or older attending elderly centers, without frailty/history of cognitive impairment, were randomly allocated into either a 12-week (i) multi-domain CCT + PE ( n = 117), (ii) two-do…
Socioeconomic Inequalities in Frailty in Hong Kong, China
The prevalence of frailty varies among socioeconomic groups. However, longitudinal data for the association between subjective social status and frailty is limited. In this study, we examined whether subjective social status was associated with incident frailty. Data were obtained from a 14-year cohort of Chinese men and women (N = 694) aged 65 years and older who participated in the MrOs study-a longitudinal study on osteoporosis and general hea…
The Associations of Income, Education and Income Inequality and Subjective Well-Being among Elderly in Hong Kong—A Multilevel Analysis
Background: Higher income and education and lower income inequality in a neighbourhood have been shown to be related to better mental health outcome in developed countries. However, it is not clear whether these factors would affect the subjective well-being of the elderly, especially in a setting with recent rapid economic development. Methods: This study was conducted in 80 community centres with a total of 7552 community-dwelling elderly (mean…
Cognitive Assessment of Older People
Background : To examine the associations of visual and hearing functions, and frailty with subjective memory complaints (SMCs) in a community primary care pilot project of older people aged 60 years and over. Methods : The study was conducted in 24 community centers. A total of 1949 community-dwelling older people aged between 60−97 years were evaluated for which detailed information regarding socio-demographics, lifestyle, and clinical factors w…
Perceptions of Neighborhood Environment, Sense of Community, and Self-Rated Health
Effects of Perceived Neighbourhood Environments on Self-Rated Health among Community-Dwelling Older Chinese
In response to the growing number of older people living in cities, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the concept of "Age-Friendly Cities" (AFC) to guide the way in designing physical and social environments to encourage active ageing. Limited research has studied the effects of neighbourhood age-friendliness on elderly health outcomes. Using the example of a highly urbanized city in Asia, this study examined the effects of perceived…
Spatial Variability of Geriatric Depression Risk in a High-Density City
Previous studies found a relationship between geriatric depression and social deprivation. However, most studies did not include environmental factors in the statistical models, introducing a bias to estimate geriatric depression risk because the urban environment was found to have significant associations with mental health. We developed a cross-sectional study with a binomial logistic regression to examine the geriatric depression risk of a hig…
Frailty and Its Contributory Factors in Older Adults
This study aimed to compare the prevalence of frailty across three Chinese populations: Hong Kong, Taiwan-urban and Taiwan-rural. Contributing factors to disparities in frailty were also examined. Data were derived from the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOs) and Women (MsOs) (Hong Kong) Study ( n = 4000) and the Taiwan Longitudinal Study on Aging ( n = 2392). Frailty was defined as an index calculated from 30 multiple deficits. The ratio of the…
Associations between Perceived Neighborhood Walkability and Walking Time, Wellbeing, and Loneliness in Community-Dwelling Older Chinese People in Hong Kong
This study examined the cross-sectional associations between perceived neighborhood walkability and walking time, physical activity, wellbeing, and loneliness, and examined which components of walkability were most strongly associated with better wellbeing and less loneliness in older adults. Participants were community-dwelling Chinese adults aged 60+ ( n = 181). Walkability was measured using nine items selected from the Chinese version of the …
Associations of cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and obesity with metabolic syndrome in Hong Kong Chinese midlife women
CRF has greater association with the prevalence of MS compared with PA in Chinese midlife women. The interrelationships between CRF, obesity, and MS needs further study
Relationship between dietary intake and the development of type 2 diabetes in a Chinese population
Objective To study the relationship between dietary intake and the development of type 2 diabetes among Chinese adults. Design A prospective cohort study. Dietary assessment was carried out using a validated FFQ. Principal component analysis was used to identify dietary patterns. Dietary glycaemic load and variety of snacks were also calculated. Setting A hospital-based centre at the Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong SAR, China. Subjects A total o…
Relationship between dietary intake and the development of type 2 diabetes in a Chinese population
Objective To study the relationship between dietary intake and the development of type 2 diabetes among Chinese adults. Design A prospective cohort study. Dietary assessment was carried out using a validated FFQ. Principal component analysis was used to identify dietary patterns. Dietary glycaemic load and variety of snacks were also calculated. Setting A hospital-based centre at the Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong SAR, China. Subjects A total o…
Associations of cardiorespiratory fitness, physical activity, and obesity with metabolic syndrome in Hong Kong Chinese midlife women
CRF has greater association with the prevalence of MS compared with PA in Chinese midlife women. The interrelationships between CRF, obesity, and MS needs further study
Effects of Perceived Neighbourhood Environments on Self-Rated Health among Community-Dwelling Older Chinese
In response to the growing number of older people living in cities, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the concept of "Age-Friendly Cities" (AFC) to guide the way in designing physical and social environments to encourage active ageing. Limited research has studied the effects of neighbourhood age-friendliness on elderly health outcomes. Using the example of a highly urbanized city in Asia, this study examined the effects of perceived…
Spatial Variability of Geriatric Depression Risk in a High-Density City
Previous studies found a relationship between geriatric depression and social deprivation. However, most studies did not include environmental factors in the statistical models, introducing a bias to estimate geriatric depression risk because the urban environment was found to have significant associations with mental health. We developed a cross-sectional study with a binomial logistic regression to examine the geriatric depression risk of a hig…
Frailty and Its Contributory Factors in Older Adults
This study aimed to compare the prevalence of frailty across three Chinese populations: Hong Kong, Taiwan-urban and Taiwan-rural. Contributing factors to disparities in frailty were also examined. Data were derived from the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOs) and Women (MsOs) (Hong Kong) Study ( n = 4000) and the Taiwan Longitudinal Study on Aging ( n = 2392). Frailty was defined as an index calculated from 30 multiple deficits. The ratio of the…
Associations between Perceived Neighborhood Walkability and Walking Time, Wellbeing, and Loneliness in Community-Dwelling Older Chinese People in Hong Kong
This study examined the cross-sectional associations between perceived neighborhood walkability and walking time, physical activity, wellbeing, and loneliness, and examined which components of walkability were most strongly associated with better wellbeing and less loneliness in older adults. Participants were community-dwelling Chinese adults aged 60+ ( n = 181). Walkability was measured using nine items selected from the Chinese version of the …
Perceptions of Neighborhood Environment, Sense of Community, and Self-Rated Health
Cognitive Assessment of Older People
Background : To examine the associations of visual and hearing functions, and frailty with subjective memory complaints (SMCs) in a community primary care pilot project of older people aged 60 years and over. Methods : The study was conducted in 24 community centers. A total of 1949 community-dwelling older people aged between 60−97 years were evaluated for which detailed information regarding socio-demographics, lifestyle, and clinical factors w…
Socioeconomic Inequalities in Frailty in Hong Kong, China
The prevalence of frailty varies among socioeconomic groups. However, longitudinal data for the association between subjective social status and frailty is limited. In this study, we examined whether subjective social status was associated with incident frailty. Data were obtained from a 14-year cohort of Chinese men and women (N = 694) aged 65 years and older who participated in the MrOs study-a longitudinal study on osteoporosis and general hea…
The Associations of Income, Education and Income Inequality and Subjective Well-Being among Elderly in Hong Kong—A Multilevel Analysis
Background: Higher income and education and lower income inequality in a neighbourhood have been shown to be related to better mental health outcome in developed countries. However, it is not clear whether these factors would affect the subjective well-being of the elderly, especially in a setting with recent rapid economic development. Methods: This study was conducted in 80 community centres with a total of 7552 community-dwelling elderly (mean…
Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of a Combined Intervention of Computerized Cognitive Training Preceded by Physical Exercise for Improving Frailty Status and Cognitive Function in Older Adul…
(1) Objective: This study examined the effects of a combined intervention of Brainastic computerized cognitive training (CCT) preceded by physical exercise (PE) for improving frailty status and cognitive function in older adults. (2) Methods: Older adults aged 50 years or older attending elderly centers, without frailty/history of cognitive impairment, were randomly allocated into either a 12-week (i) multi-domain CCT + PE ( n = 117), (ii) two-do…
Subjective Social Status, Area Deprivation, and Gender Differences in Health among Chinese Older People
This study examined the gender differences in the main and interactive effects of subjective social status and area deprivation on health among older adults in Hong Kong. Data for this study came from the baseline of MrOs and MsOs studies, including 4000 Chinese men and women ≥ 65 in Hong Kong. Subjective social status was assessed using the MacArthur Scale of subjective social status scale. Our results reaffirm that subjective social status is a…
Changes in older adults' perceptions of age-friendliness in Hong Kong
Healthy Ageing Should Be a Key Component of Ageing in Place
As part of a knowledge-transfer project consisting of a series of three talks on the topic of healthy ageing and ageing in place, we explored what participants (older adults, students, the general public, as well as professionals in architecture, urban planning and property management) consider to be key requirements for ageing in place and healthy ageing. Feedback is captured using survey questionnaires and a post-talk discussion group. Safety, …
Comparison of time-segmented-target teaching and traditional teaching methods for spinal puncture
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel “Time-Segmented-Target” (TST) teaching method compared to traditional approaches for spinal puncture training among first-year resident physicians. Methods We conducted a randomized trial with 134 participants equally divided into TST and traditional teaching groups. The TST method broke down the spinal puncture procedure into three distinct phases (pre-operative preparation, ope…
The impact of sleep quality on asthma incidence in middle-aged and older adults
Background: Sleep disorders represent a growing public health burden, while asthma persists as a predominant chronic respiratory condition globally. Although suboptimal sleep quality correlates with diverse adverse health outcomes, its prospective association with asthma incidence in middle-aged and older adults remains inadequately characterized. Methods: Utilizing data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), this cohort study incl…
Medicine (15 works) · Gerontology (12 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Demography (8 works) · Demography (8 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (8 works) · Geography (7 works) · Population (6 works) · Psychiatry (5 works)