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Research

  • Research Theme Groups |
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  • Cancer and Palliative Care |
  • Cardiovascular, Metabolic and Stroke Care |
  • Ageing, Behavioural and Mental Wellness

Cancer and Palliative Care

Research Highlights

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

Mission

The mission of the Cancer and Palliative Care Group is to excel in the promotion of quality and effective cancer and palliative care through the development and utilisation of evidence-based knowledge.

Its main research priorities include:

  • Advancing the knowledge and evidence-based practice on cancer and palliative care;
  • Development of strategies and interventions for effective cancer prevention among South Asian ethnic minorities and symptom management for patients with cancer and other advanced illnesses; and
  • Promoting the knowledge and acceptability of advance care planning and advance directive among the population in Hong Kong.
Key Researchers​
Professor CHOW Ka Ming (Convener)
Associate Professor
  • kmchow@cuhk.edu.hk

Prof. Chow Ka Ming’s research focuses on psychosocial care and symptom control for oncology patients, in particular sexuality care for gynaecological and breast cancer patients. Her early studies explored sexual symptoms experienced by patients who had completed gynaecological cancer treatment for gynaecological and breast cancers and highlighted the negative effects of these sexual symptoms on their psychological and functional well-being. Recently, Prof. Chow’s randomised controlled trials supported the efficacy of psychosexual rehabilitation and psycho-educational programmes in improving sexuality and psychosocial care for these patients. She has been trained as a sexuality counsellor at the University of Michigan.

Professor CHAN YIP Wing Han, Carmen
Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charity Foundation Professor of Nursing / Vice-Director of Education
Assistant Dean (Education), Faculty of Medicine
  • whchan@cuhk.edu.hk

Prof. Carmen Chan’s integrated scholarship in cancer and palliative care has broadly impacted nursing education, the clinicians, patients, families, and the community. Her key research areas include cancer screening, symptom management, and the promotion of advance care planning. Her research team conducted several large-scale community roadshows and published a health manual to promote advance care planning. By using the concept mapping approach, Prof. Chan has established the first concept map to predict and explain the uptake of advance directive in Hong Kong.

Professor LI Ho Cheung, William
Professor
Assistant Dean (Alumni Affairs), Faculty of Medicine
  • williamli@cuhk.edu.hk

Prof. William Li has developed a strong research interest in the field of paediatric oncology. He conducted a number of paediatric oncology studies including the impact of cancer and its treatment on children’s physical and psychological well-being, developing and evaluating psychological interventions for children with cancer and those who survived cancer. Recently, his research team has conducted several studies on resilience, with the aim of improving resilience, psychological well-being, and quality of life in children with cancer and their parents.

Professor SO Kwok Wei, Winnie
Professor
  • winnieso@cuhk.edu.hk

Prof. Winnie So’s research focuses on the promotion of awareness of the strategies for cancer prevention and screening among South Asian ethnic minorities. She conducted community-based projects involving the development of programmes to raise the ethnic minorities’ awareness of the importance of cancer screening utilisation and how cancer screening services can be accessed. Her recent cluster-randomised controlled trial demonstrated the benefits of using family-based and multimedia approaches in promoting colorectal cancer screening utilisation among South Asian older adults.

Professor WONG Cho Lee, Jojo
Associate Professor
  • jojowong@cuhk.edu.hk

Prof. Wong Cho Lee’s research focuses on paediatric care and disease prevention among South Asian ethnic minorities. Her research supported the efficacy of virtual reality interventions in reducing the physical and psychological distress among paediatric patients undergoing various medical procedures. Her recent randomised controlled trials demonstrated the beneficial effects of a multimedia educational intervention on enhancing South Asian construction workers’ awareness of pneumoconiosis prevention and suggested the efficacy of a community health worker-led intervention in improving South Asian women’s cervical cancer screening uptake.

Professor CHAN Ngo Sheung, Dorothy
Assistant Professor
  • dorothycns@cuhk.edu.hk

Prof. Dorothy Chan’s research interest focuses on cancer prevention and screening and model development. She has participated in health-related projects to explore factors associated with people’s cervical and colorectal cancer screening behaviours. These study findings provide evidence for the development of cultural relevant interventions for people who need screening. Moreover, she also explores the means to improve the adoption of cancer prevention strategies such as HPV vaccination among ethnic minority girls to improve their vaccine uptake.

Professor NG Shek Nam, Marques
Assistant Professor
  • marquesng@cuhk.edu.hk

Prof. Marques Ng is a young researcher with a strong interest in nephrology and cancer care, as well as mixed methods research. His previous research focuses on symptom clusters and their impacts on patients receiving dialysis therapy. He has shared his findings in international journals and during KDIGO Controversies Conference. With the support of local and international research grants, his recent studies examine the relationship between biopsychosocial symptoms and health inequities in patients with noncommunicable diseases, especially chronic kidney disease and prostate cancer.

Selected Projects​​
Project TitleFunding SourcePrincipal InvestigatorProject Period
The effectiveness of a multi-media experiential training programme in advance care planning for nurses working in acute care settingsGeneral Research Fund (GRF)CHAN YIP Wing Han, Carmen2023–2024
Randomised controlled trial of a multimodal couple-coping intervention to enhance couples’ sexual adjustment after treatment for premenopausal breast cancerGeneral Research Fund (GRF)CHOW Ka Ming 2023–2024
Exploring financial toxicity and associated risk factors in patients with end-stage renal disease: A mixed methods studyGeneral Research Fund (GRF)NG Shek Nam, Marques2023–2024
Effects of immersive virtual reality for alleviating anxiety, nausea and vomiting among paediatric cancer patients receiving their first chemotherapy: A randomised controlled trialHealth and Medical Research Fund (HMRF)WONG Cho Lee, Jojo2022–2024
Effects of smartphone-based chatbot intervention to increase influenza and COVID-19 vaccine uptake among South Asians: a wait-list randomized controlled trialHealth and Medical Research Fund (HMRF)WONG Cho Lee, Jojo2022–2024
The effects of motivational interviewing on promoting human papillomavirus vaccination intention, initiation and completion among South Asian mother/daughter dyads: A pilot randomised controlled trialHealth and Medical Research Fund – Research Fellowship SchemeCHAN Ngo Sheung, Dorothy2022–2024
Effects of a web-based decision aid to support decision-making on cervical screening by Chinese working women aged 25–44: An exploratory trialHealth and Medical Research Fund (HMRF)CHAN Ngo Sheung, Dorothy 2022-2023
Identifying social capital for family caregiving in chronic organ failure: A concept mapping studyPublic Policy Research Funding SchemeNG Shek Nam, Marques2021–2022
Health inequity in sexual health services among Chinese men with prostate cancer in the public hospital settingPCF-Pfizer Health Equity Challenge AwardNG Shek Nam, Marques2019–2021
International Research Collaborations
An international and interdisciplinary research collaboration for noncommunicable disease prevention using mHealth: A pilot study among Indian migrants in Hong Kong, in collaboration with Prof. Shelby Garner, Baylor University, United States
Harmonising the content, processes and outcome measures of a women’s cancer research programme in Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand, in collaboration with Prof. Alexandra McCarthy from The University of Queensland, Australia
Investigating the role of nurse in managing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting – An international survey, in collaboration with faculty members from Australia, Colombia, and mainland China
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