Kai Sing Sun
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 348580 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Kai Sing Sun |
| PRENOMES | Kai Sing |
| SOBRENOME | Sun |
| ASSINATURA | SUN K S |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0631-9699 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 14 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 8 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 14 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2015 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Cardiovascular risk profiling among South Asian adults in Hong Kong
This study revealed distinct cardiovascular risk patterns and sociodemographic features within the South Asian community in Hong Kong. The heavy burden on obesity especially in women, lifestyle and psychological risks especially in men, and low overall physical activity level may be translated into a tremendous cardiovascular disease burden in the forthcoming decades, in particular among Pakistani and Nepalese as well as the socioeconomically dis…
Assessing family influence on adolescent healthy eating
The study found positive effects of parental dietary knowledge, attitudes, and food parenting practices on adolescent KAP of healthy eating. Interventions to enhance these three family facilitators should be included in strategies for promoting KAP of healthy eating among adolescents
Early bronze artefacts of Qujialing Culture (4500 BP) in the middle Yangtze River Valley of China
Prevalence and determinants of anaemia in South Asian diaspora women residing in Hong Kong
The Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Healthy Eating Questionnaire
Introduction: Identifying the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) gaps of healthy eating can inform the design of effective interventions. This study aimed to test the validity and psychometric properties of a KAP of Healthy Eating Questionnaire (KAP-HEQ) tailored to the Chinese culture. Methods: The dimensions and potential items of each KAP scale were identified from published KAP and health literacy questionnaires, which were supplemente…
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…
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…
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
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…
Starch grain analysis of human dental calculus to investigate Neolithic consumption of plants in the middle Yellow River Valley, China
Does Postgraduate Training in Community Mental Health Make a Difference to Primary Care Physicians’ Attitudes to Depression and Schizophrenia
Starch grain analysis of human dental calculus to investigate Neolithic consumption of plants in the middle Yellow River Valley, China
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…
Starch grain analysis of human dental calculus to investigate Neolithic consumption of plants in the middle Yellow River Valley, China
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
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
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…
The Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Healthy Eating Questionnaire
Introduction: Identifying the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) gaps of healthy eating can inform the design of effective interventions. This study aimed to test the validity and psychometric properties of a KAP of Healthy Eating Questionnaire (KAP-HEQ) tailored to the Chinese culture. Methods: The dimensions and potential items of each KAP scale were identified from published KAP and health literacy questionnaires, which were supplemente…
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…
Cardiovascular risk profiling among South Asian adults in Hong Kong
This study revealed distinct cardiovascular risk patterns and sociodemographic features within the South Asian community in Hong Kong. The heavy burden on obesity especially in women, lifestyle and psychological risks especially in men, and low overall physical activity level may be translated into a tremendous cardiovascular disease burden in the forthcoming decades, in particular among Pakistani and Nepalese as well as the socioeconomically dis…
Assessing family influence on adolescent healthy eating
The study found positive effects of parental dietary knowledge, attitudes, and food parenting practices on adolescent KAP of healthy eating. Interventions to enhance these three family facilitators should be included in strategies for promoting KAP of healthy eating among adolescents
Early bronze artefacts of Qujialing Culture (4500 BP) in the middle Yangtze River Valley of China
Prevalence and determinants of anaemia in South Asian diaspora women residing in Hong Kong
Medicine (13 obras) · Family medicine (8 obras) · China (7 obras) · Psychology (6 obras) · Public health (6 obras) · Environmental health (5 obras) · Nursing (5 obras) · Psychiatry (5 obras) · Healthcare Systems and Reforms (4 obras) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (4 obras)