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Supportive care for family carers across illness conditions

Families have remained the locus of care, particularly in Asian and Chinese communities; whereas cultural expectations continue to shape the landscape of care giving/receiving. Since family caregivers play an important role in supporting people with chronic illnesses, our research has developed and tested different evidence-based, innovative psychosocial interventions to foster well-being of family caregivers of people across human developmental stages and illness conditions. For example:

  1. mindfulness-based, mutual support, carer/professional facilitated self-learning, and psychoeducation group programmes for family caregivers of people with severe mental illnesss;
  2. strength-oriented problem-solving intervention for stroke caregivers; and
  3. acceptance and commitment therapy for parents of children with special healthcare needs.
Related Research Projects
Project TitleFunding SourcePrincipal InvestigatorProject Period
FoStering psychosOcial weLlbeing of family caregivers of stroke surVivors using Emotion-centered, problem-solving approach (SoLVE): A randomised controlled trialGeneral Research Fund CHENG Ho Yu 2022–2024
Effectiveness of Prosocial-orientated Acceptance and Commitment Training (PACT) programme for parents of children with special health care needs in response to outbreaks of novel infectious disease: A randomised controlled trialEarly Career SchemeCHONG Yuen Yu, Connie2022–2024
Effectiveness of a family-facilitated self-learning for caregiving programme for adult family carers of people with first-episode psychosis: A randomised controlled trial with 18-month follow-upGeneral Research Fund CHIEN Wai Tong 2020–2022
Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy-based asthma management training programme for parents of young children with neurodevelopmental comorbidities: A randomised controlled trialHealth and Medical Research Fund CHONG Yuen Yu, Connie2020–2022
Family caregivers affective touching for improving depressive symptoms of community dwelling stroke survivors through security primingEarly Career Scheme CHENG Ho Yu 2019–2021
An evaluation of the effectiveness of a professional-supported problem-solving-based self-learning programme for family carers of people with recent-onset psychosis: A randomised controlled trialHealth and Medical Research FundCHIEN Wai Tong 2018–2022
Selected Publications
Selected Publications
Jin, X., Wong, C. L., Li, H., Chen, J., Chong, Y. Y., & Bai, Y. (2021). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for psychological and behavioural changes among parents of children with chronic health conditions: A systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 77(7), 3020–33. [Link]
Kor, P. P. K., Liu, J. Y. W., & Chien, W. T. (2021). Effects of a modified mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for family caregivers of people with dementia: A randomized clinical trial. Gerontologist, 61(6), 977–990. [Link]
Parmar, A., Esser, K., Barreira, L., Miller, D., Morinis, L., Chong, Y. Y., ... Cohen, E. (2021). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for children with special health care needs and their parents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(15), 8205. [Link]
Chong, Y. Y., Mak, Y. W., & Loke, A. Y. (2020). The role of parental psychological flexibility in childhood asthma management: An analysis of cross-lagged panel models. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 137, 110208. [Link]
Ma, C. F., Chan, S. K. W., Chien, W. T., Bressington, D., Mui, E. Y. W., Lee, E. H. M., & Chen, E. Y. H. (2020). Cognitive behavioural family intervention for people diagnosed with severe mental illness and their families: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 27(2), 128–139. [Link]
Chien, W. T., Chan, S. W. C., Gray, R., & Yip, L. K. (2019). Psychometric properties of Chinese version of Dementia Management Strategies Scale among family caregivers. Hong Kong Medical Journal, 25 Suppl 3(1), 40–47. [Link] 
Chong, Y. Y., Mak, Y. W., Leung, S. P., Lam, S. Y., & Loke, A. Y. (2019). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for parental management of childhood asthma: An RCT. Pediatrics, 143(2), e20181723. [Link]
Cheng, H. Y., Chair, S. Y, & Chau, J. P. C. (2018). Effectiveness of a Strength-Oriented Psychoeducation (SOP) on caregiving competence, problem-solving abilities, psychosocial outcomes and physical health among family caregiver of stroke survivors: A randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 87, 84–93. [Link]
Chien, W. T., Bressington, D., & Chan, S. W. C. (2018). A randomised controlled trial on mutual support group intervention for families of people with recent-onset psychosis: A four-year follow-up. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 9, 710. [Link]
Chong, Y. Y., Leung, D., & Mak, Y. W. (2018). When control exacerbates distress: A qualitative study exploring the experiences of Hong Kong Chinese parents in caring for a child with asthma. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(7), 1372. [Link]
Cheng, H. Y., Chair, S. Y., & Chau, J. P. C. (2017). Psychometric evaluation of the Caregiving Competence Scale among Chinese family caregivers. Rehabilitation Nursing, 42(3), 157–163. [Link]
Chong, Y. Y., Mak, Y. W., & Loke, A. Y. (2017). Psychological flexibility in parents of children with asthma: Analysis using a structural equation model. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26(9), 2610–2622. [Link]
Chien, W. T., Thompson, D. R., Lubman, D. I., & McCann, T. V. (2016). A randomized controlled trial of clinician-supported problem-solving bibliotherapy for family caregivers of people with first-episode psychosis. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 42(6), 1457–1466. [Link]
Chien, W. T., Yeung, F. K. K., & Chan, A. H. L. (2014). Perceived stigma of patients with severe mental illness in Hong Kong: Relationships with patients’ psychosocial conditions and attitudes of family caregivers and health professionals. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 41(2), 237–251. [Link]
Chien, W. T., & Lee, Y. M. I. (2013). An exploratory study of parents’ perceived educational needs in parenting a child with learning disabilities. Asian Nursing Research, 7(1), 16–25. [Link]
Chien, W. T., & Lee, I. Y. M. (2011). Randomised controlled trial of a dementia care programme for families of home-resided older people with dementia. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 67(4), 774–787. [Link]
Knowledge Transfer Activities
In the Press/Media Interviews:
  • 莊婉瑜、黃曉彤. (2021, September 6). 抗疫「療」法 擁抱子女. Hong Kong Economic Journal. [Link]
  • 牟煥玉、錢惠堂 (2021, August 5). 中風「年輕化」: 積極預防與居家照護. Hong Kong Economic Journal. [Link]
  • 鄭可瑜 、莊婉瑜. (2021, May 28). 給照顧者的一封信. Hong Kong Economic Journal. [Link]
  • 陳裕麗. (2020, June 12). 疫境與認知障礙症同行. Hong Kong Economic Journal. [Link]
  • 莊婉瑜. (2020, May 7). 「疫」能ACT出活力 疫情下的心理錦囊. Hong Kong Economic Journal. [Link]
  • 莊婉瑜. (2019, December 13). 半杯水的另一個比喻. Hong Kong Economic Journal. [Link]
  • 鄭可瑜. (2018, December 13). 提升家屬照顧者解決問題的能力 [Enhancing the problem-solving abilities of family caregivers]. Hong Kong Economic Journal. [Link]
  • 鄭可瑜、陳雋雅. (2018, March 8). 抗逆有法:身心健康,樂活青春. Hong Kong Economic Journal. [Link]
  • 鄭可瑜. (2017, November 24).「觸」得到的好心情 [Affective touch to improve your mood]. Hong Kong Economic Journal. [Link]
Health Resources Developed:
A family self-help manual for psychosis care (Chinese version)
A family self-help manual for psychosis care (Chinese version)
An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy booklet for parents of children with asthma and neurodevelopmental comorbidities
An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy booklet for parents of children with asthma and neurodevelopmental comorbidities
A mobile app providing parenting tips based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder
A mobile app providing parenting tips based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder
Health Talks/Workshops/Visits:
Training for family caregivers of stroke survivors
Training for family caregivers of stroke survivors
Psycho-education training workshop for family caregivers of patients with psychosis
Psycho-education training workshop for family caregivers of patients with psychosis
Values clarification activities for parent-child dyads
Values clarification activities for parent-child dyads
Research Highlights
Cancer and Palliative Care
  • Cancer prevention and early detection of cancer for the disadvantaged group
  • Innovative technology for symptom management of paediatric patients
  • Palliative care, advance directive
  • Sexual health
  • Symptom management for cancer and non-cancer patients

Cardiovascular, Metabolic and Stroke Care

  • Fight for better cardiovascular health
  • Building self-management capabilities to enhance stroke survivors’ recovery
  • The health benefits of Tai-chi
  • Innovative approach to cardio-cerebrovascular care in hazardous events

Ageing, Behavioural and Mental Wellness

  • Supportive care for family carers across illness conditions
  • Augmenting positive thinking and mental wellbeing: Managing the intertwined mental and physical conditions
  • Implementation science of advance care planning
To Collaborate with Us
Prof. CHIEN Wai Tong
  • wtchien@cuhk.edu.hk
Prof. CHENG Ho Yu
  • hycheng@cuhk.edu.hk
Prof. CHONG Yuen Yu, Connie
  • conniechong@cuhk.edu.hk
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