Katherine Ka Wai Lam
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3575501 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Katherine Ka Wai Lam |
| PRENOMES | Katherine Ka Wai |
| SOBRENOME | Lam |
| ASSINATURA | LAM K K W |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5024-3719 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 13 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 43 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 13 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2014 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Reasons and impacts of alcohol use disorder among ethnic minority young adults
Introduction: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is prevalent among ethnic minority young adults. However, there is limited evidence exploring its health impact and contributing factors in ethnically marginalized young adults. Therefore, this study examined the reasons for developing AUD and its effect on the daily lives of ethnic minority young adults. Method: A descriptive phenomenological study was conducted from March 1 to June 30, 2023. Participants…
Perceptions, barriers, and coping preferences towards quitting among ethnic minority young adults with alcohol use disorder
Introduction: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) significantly impacts the lives of young adults from ethnic minority groups. Understanding their experiences with quitting is essential for developing culturally specific interventions. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the perceptions, barriers, and coping strategies related to quitting among young ethnic minority adults with AUD. Method: A descriptive phenomenology study was conducted. The sample si…
Psychosocial treatment options for adolescents and young adults with alcohol use disorder
Magnitude and determinants of alcohol use disorder among adult population in East Asian countries
A Descriptive and Phenomenological Exploration of the Spiritual Needs of Chinese Children Hospitalized with Cancer
Spiritual well-being is the fourth dimension of health, as equally important as physical, mental, and social well-being. The shadow of death associated with cancer triggers children to explore their personal values, meanings, and life goals throughout the illness trajectory, enabling them to identify their unique spiritual needs. Chinese children are generally non-religious, unlike Western children, which affects their spiritual needs. To address…
Symptom Burden of Children with Cancer and Parental Quality of Life
Symptom burden was prevalent in Chinese children with cancer living in the community. Children's symptom burden is an important factor in predicting parental stress level, which simultaneously and directly lower parents' quality of life. The evidence in this study enlarges the knowledge base about the mediating effect of parental stress on the association between the symptom burden of children with cancer and their parents' quality of life. This …
Exploring Factors Contributing to the Smoking Behaviour among Hong Kong Chinese Young Smokers during Covid-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 has significant impacts on young smokers in their smoking behaviors. This qualitative study summarises the lived experience of young smokers during COVID-19. Moreover, through their lived experience, we aim to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic influence tobacco use behaviours in this population. A purposive sampling of 48 smokers aged between 17-25 years old is individually interviewed for 30 to 45 min. All interviews are transcribed …
Exploring Contributing Factors of Solitary Drinking among Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents and Young Adults
Adolescents and young adults mostly drink alcohol because of social activities. However, some drink outside of normative social contexts, exhibiting a behaviour pattern known as solitary drinking. Increasing evidence indicates that solitary drinking is strongly associated with problematic drinking in adolescents and young adults. However, it remains unclear why individuals initiate and maintain this drinking habit. To address this gap in the exis…
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…
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
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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…
What matters most
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
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 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…
A Descriptive and Phenomenological Exploration of the Spiritual Needs of Chinese Children Hospitalized with Cancer
Spiritual well-being is the fourth dimension of health, as equally important as physical, mental, and social well-being. The shadow of death associated with cancer triggers children to explore their personal values, meanings, and life goals throughout the illness trajectory, enabling them to identify their unique spiritual needs. Chinese children are generally non-religious, unlike Western children, which affects their spiritual needs. To address…
Symptom Burden of Children with Cancer and Parental Quality of Life
Symptom burden was prevalent in Chinese children with cancer living in the community. Children's symptom burden is an important factor in predicting parental stress level, which simultaneously and directly lower parents' quality of life. The evidence in this study enlarges the knowledge base about the mediating effect of parental stress on the association between the symptom burden of children with cancer and their parents' quality of life. This …
Exploring Factors Contributing to the Smoking Behaviour among Hong Kong Chinese Young Smokers during Covid-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 has significant impacts on young smokers in their smoking behaviors. This qualitative study summarises the lived experience of young smokers during COVID-19. Moreover, through their lived experience, we aim to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic influence tobacco use behaviours in this population. A purposive sampling of 48 smokers aged between 17-25 years old is individually interviewed for 30 to 45 min. All interviews are transcribed …
Exploring Contributing Factors of Solitary Drinking among Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents and Young Adults
Adolescents and young adults mostly drink alcohol because of social activities. However, some drink outside of normative social contexts, exhibiting a behaviour pattern known as solitary drinking. Increasing evidence indicates that solitary drinking is strongly associated with problematic drinking in adolescents and young adults. However, it remains unclear why individuals initiate and maintain this drinking habit. To address this gap in the exis…
Magnitude and determinants of alcohol use disorder among adult population in East Asian countries
Psychosocial treatment options for adolescents and young adults with alcohol use disorder
Reasons and impacts of alcohol use disorder among ethnic minority young adults
Introduction: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is prevalent among ethnic minority young adults. However, there is limited evidence exploring its health impact and contributing factors in ethnically marginalized young adults. Therefore, this study examined the reasons for developing AUD and its effect on the daily lives of ethnic minority young adults. Method: A descriptive phenomenological study was conducted from March 1 to June 30, 2023. Participants…
Perceptions, barriers, and coping preferences towards quitting among ethnic minority young adults with alcohol use disorder
Introduction: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) significantly impacts the lives of young adults from ethnic minority groups. Understanding their experiences with quitting is essential for developing culturally specific interventions. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the perceptions, barriers, and coping strategies related to quitting among young ethnic minority adults with AUD. Method: A descriptive phenomenology study was conducted. The sample si…
Medicine (9 obras) · Psychology (9 obras) · Psychiatry (7 obras) · Nursing (5 obras) · Psychological intervention (5 obras) · Clinical Psychology (4 obras) · Mental health (4 obras) · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (3 obras) · Clinical Psychology (3 obras) · Environmental health (3 obras)