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:
- mindfulness-based, mutual support, carer/professional facilitated self-learning, and psychoeducation group programmes for family caregivers of people with severe mental illnesss;
- strength-oriented problem-solving intervention for stroke caregivers; and
- acceptance and commitment therapy for parents of children with special healthcare needs.
Related Research Projects
| Project Title | Funding Source | Principal Investigator | Project Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| FoStering psychosOcial weLlbeing of family caregivers of stroke surVivors using Emotion-centered, problem-solving approach (SoLVE): A randomised controlled trial | General 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 trial | Early Career Scheme | CHONG Yuen Yu, Connie | 2022–2024 |
| 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-up | General 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 trial | Health and Medical Research Fund | CHONG Yuen Yu, Connie | 2020–2022 |
| Family caregivers affective touching for improving depressive symptoms of community dwelling stroke survivors through security priming | Early 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 trial | Health and Medical Research Fund | CHIEN 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:
Health Talks/Workshops/Visits:
| Research Highlights |
|---|
|
Cancer and Palliative Care |
|
Cardiovascular, Metabolic and Stroke Care |
|
Ageing, Behavioural and Mental Wellness |
|
| To Collaborate with Us |
|---|
Prof. CHIEN Wai Tong
Prof. CHENG Ho Yu
