Cancer prevention and early detection of cancer for the general population and the disadvantaged group
Both the general population and the disadvantaged groups, including ethnic minorities, encounter various barriers in the utilisation of cancer prevention and screening services. With cancer screening being an effective means of cancer prevention, it is of great importance to adopt relevant strategies to overcome these barriers, promote the benefits of cancer screening, and disseminate information on access to cancer screening services to them.
The research undertaken by our group focuses on the barriers to cancer screening utilisation and the strategies for the effective dissemination of health-related information among these groups. For example, we are currently implementing a training programme for community health workers to promote cervical cancer screening among South Asian ethnic minorities. Our IMPACT (Integrative Multicomponent Programme for promoting south Asians’ Cancer screening upTake) programme aims to educate South Asian ethnic minorities, including South Asians in their home countries, on how to prevent cancer effectively, with a focus on increasing their awareness of the importance of cancer screening utilisation in cancer prevention. Additionally, we use culturally-relevant educational materials and counselling skills to improve knowledge of cervical health and promote HPV vaccination in Chinese and non-Chinese speaking adolescent girls. Our research activities, therefore, help contribute further knowledge on the potential strategies for enhancing the utilisation rate of cancer screening.
Related Research Projects
| Project Title | Funding Source | Principal Investigator | Project Period |
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| Effects of decision aids on the participation of South Asian women in cervical cancer screening: A randomised controlled trial | Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) | CHAN Ngo Sheung, Dorothy | 2023–2026 |
| Effectiveness of theory-based outreach using mobile health technology in colorectal cancer screening uptake: a randomised controlled trial | Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) | LAM Yuen Tung, Thomas | 2023–2025 |
| A training programme for community health workers in promoting cervical cancer screening among South Asian ethnic minorities in Hong Kong | Knowledge Transfer Project Fund (KTPF) | SO Kwok Wei, Winnie | 2022–2024 |
| Effects of a web-based decision aid to support decision-making on cervical screening by Chinese working women aged 25–44: An exploratory trial | Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) | CHAN Ngo Sheung, Dorothy | 2022–2023 |
| The effects of motivational interviewing on promoting human papillomavirus vaccination intention, initiation and completion among South Asian mother-daughter dyads: A pilot randomised controlled trial | Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) Research Fellowship Scheme | CHAN Ngo Sheung, Dorothy | 2022–2024 |
| The risk of advanced neoplasia within subcentimetric polyps detected in colorectal cancer screening participants in Chinese populations: a multi-centre colonoscopy study | General Research Fund (GRF) | LAM Yuen Tung, Thomas | 2020–2023 |
| A community health worker-led multimedia intervention to increase cervical cancer screening uptake among South Asian women: A randomised controlled trial | Health Care and Promotion Scheme | WONG Cho Lee, Jojo | 2018–2021 |
Selected Publications
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| Chan, D. N. S., Lee, P. P. K., & So, W. K. W. (2023). Exploring the barriers and facilitators influencing human papillomavirus vaccination decisions among South Asian and Chinese mothers: A qualitative study. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 11(3), 1465–1477. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-023-01623-4 |
| Chiu, P. K. F., Lam, T. Y. T.*, Ng, C. F., Teoh, J. Y. C., Cho, C. C. M., Hung, H. Y., Hong, C., Roobol, M. J., Chu, W. C. W., Wong, S. Y. S., & Sung, J. J. Y. (2023). The combined role of MRI prostate and Prostate Health Index in improving detection of significant prostate cancer in a screening population of Chinese men. Asian Journal of Andrology. https://doi.org/10.4103/aja20239 *co-first author |
| Xu, H., Tang, R. S. Y., Lam, T. Y. T.*, Zhao, G., Lau, J. Y. W., Liu, Y., Wu, Q., Rong, L., Xu, W., Li, X., Wong, S. H., Cai, S., Wang, J., Liu, G., Ma, T., Liang, X., Mak, J. W. Y., Xu, H., Yuan, P., … Sung, J. J. Y. (2023). Artificial intelligence–assisted colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening: A multicentre randomised controlled trial. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 21(2), 337–346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2022.07.006 *co-first author |
| Chan, D. N. S., Choi, K. C., Au, D. W. H., & So, W. K. W. (2022). Identifying the factors promoting colorectal cancer screening uptake in Hong Kong using Andersen’s Behavioural Model of Health Services Use. BMC Public Health, 22(1), 1-16. |
| Chan, D. N. S., Choi, K. C., Wong, C. L., So, W. K. W., & Fan, N. (2022). Use of a linguistically appropriate decision aid for cervical cancer screening of South Asian ethnic minority women in Hong Kong: A pilot randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 30(6), 878–890. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-022-10143-0 |
| Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2022). Influential barriers perceived by South Asians in Hong Kong to undergoing cervical cancer screening. European Journal of Cancer Care, 31 (2), e13556. |
| So, W. K. W., Chan, D. N. S., Law, B. M. H., Chow, K. C., Krishnasamy, M., Chan, C. W. H. (2022). Effect of a family-based multimedia intervention on the uptake of faecal immunohistochemical test among South Asian older adults: A cluster-randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 132, 104254 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104254 |
| So, W. K. W., Chan, D. N. S., Law, B. M. H., Rana, T., Wong, C. L. (2022). Achieving equitable access to cancer screening services to reduce the cancer burden in the Asia-Pacific region: Experience from Hong Kong. The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100587 |
| Wong, C. L., Choi, K. C., Chen, J, Law, B. M. H., Chan, D. N. S., So, W.K.W. (2021). A community health worker-led multicomponent programme to promote cervical cancer screening in South Asian women: a cluster-randomised controlled trial. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 61(1):136−145. |
Knowledge Transfer Activities
In the Press/Media Interviews:
- 陳傲霜（2023年8月 3日）。提高健康素養 善用預防服務。《信報財經新聞》。
- 陳傲霜（2023年5月 26日）。細心聆聽 推動改變。《信報財經新聞》。
- 陳傲霜、蘇幗慧及李佩琪（2022年9月 2日）。HPV疫苗防癌眾所周知？。《信報財經新聞》。
- 陳傲霜（2022年8月 12日）。南亞裔女童HPV疫苗接種率。港台電視31 – 凝聚香港。
- Chan, D. N. S., So, W. K. W., Lee, P. K., Chu, F., & Tsui, D. (2022, July 26). CUHK survey shows multiple challenges to parental HPV vaccination decision-making for daughters among the South Asian ethnic minorities in Hong Kong [Press release by Faculty of Medicine, CUHK].
- 林遠東（2021年09月 13日）一站式防癌。《香港01》。
- 林遠東。腸癌可以預防三大檢查適合不同風險人士。《房協長者通》。
- 蘇幗慧、陳傲霜、羅文軒及陳葉詠嫻（2021年11月 12日）南亞裔防癌關鍵在教育。《信報財經新聞》。
- 蘇幗慧及陳傲霜（2020年1月 2日）文化障礙莫忽視 南亞女性保健康。《信報財經新聞》。
Health Resources Developed:
Health Talks/Workshops/Visits:
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Cardiovascular, Metabolic and Stroke Care |
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Ageing, Behavioural and Mental Wellness |
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Prof. SO Kwok Wei, Winnie
Prof. WONG Cho Lee, Jojo
Prof. CHAN Ngo Sheung, Dorothy
