@jojoyyk

Assistant Professor @hku_son @hkumed | Associate Director, Centre on Behavioral Health @HKUniversity | Gerontology & Behavioral Health Researcher |

 Hong Kong
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Joined July 2015
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Today marks a significant milestone in my nursing journey as I’m honored to be inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing! Heartfelt thanks to Profs. @DorisSFYu @gjmelendez @SarahHKagan @Hughmckh, as well as peers @hku_son and Prof. Lin for their unwavering support!
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Looking back on a meaningful 2025 with the Jockey Club MOVIN' CARE for Parkinson’s Project💚Grateful to people with Parkinson’s, caregivers & partners who joined us in theatre, mindfulness, yoga, arts & dance – proving that care starts with understanding. hkpdf.org.hk/pd-knowledge
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🥰Grateful to join Winnie & Amy, two inspiring women living with #Parkinsons, on RTHK Radio 1's 精靈一點 to share our journeys and raise public #awareness about Parkinson’s💙 📻 Replay here: rthk.hk/radio/radio1/program… 👉 Learn more: jcpdmovincare.hku.hk @hku_son @hkumed
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Patsy Chau from @hku_son discusses her #JMIRAging journal study on online group-based dual-task cognitive training for older adults. Watch now: hubs.la/Q03s4y-m0 Read the full article: hubs.la/Q03s4zdv0 #UHK #TheUniversityOfHongKong #cognitivetraining
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醫健寶庫：正念護理：幫助柏金遜症患者重拾身心平衡 orientaldaily.on.cc/content/… @hkumed @hku_son
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Happy to share my PhD student Amber Feng’s publication on parenting #autistic children in China. Amber's work highlights caregiving struggles & cultural barriers, urging inclusive communities. As a mom, it resonates deeply. Read: link.springer.com/article/10… @hku_son @hkumed

Raising Autistic Children in Mainland China: A Qualitative Study of Parental Experiences and...

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - Purpose: Parenting children with autism presents unique challenges globally, particularly in China, where cultural factors and an underdeveloped...

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Milestone for our flagship Tai Chi for Parkinson’s fundraising event 🌟 This year, we raised >HK$1M for the Hong Kong Parkinson’s Disease Foundation! 🎉 Huge thanks to everyone who participated and donated. Let’s keep the momentum going! 💪 @hku_son @hkumed
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Emotional regulation is crucial for long-term care 🌼 At MOVIN’ CARE for #Parkinsons, we emphasize a whole-person approach, integrating biomedical and mind-body medicine. Just look at the smiles from our participants! 😊 rthk.hk/tv/dtt31/programme/d… @hku_son @hkumed #RTHK #醫生與你
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Publication led by my PhD student @LilyManLeeCHAN Anxiety & depression mediated the relationship b/w palliative care needs and QoL in patients with #Parkinsons #MultipleSclerosis—Early recognition of psychospiritual distress is vital! jpsmjournal.com/article/S088… @hku_son @hkumed
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Thank you @EdmondChoiHKU @wwtlam07 and Drs. Shirley Pang and Koon Ho Chan for the collaboration and support!
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Honored to receive the Outstanding Optimization Mentor Award from #sbm2025 OBBI SIG @AL_CardiacRN @DrMichelePatel It’s humbling to be recognized for supporting others. Echoing Norman’s quote—ask what we can do for behavioural sciences. Let’s uplift each other! @hku_son @hkumed
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Dr. Margaret Chesney, former director of the Osher Center and longtime research faculty member, delivered the keynote address at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting. @BehavioralMed #SBM2025
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Happy to share my PhD student Amber Feng’s new article in Autism—exploring how mindfulness can ease the burden for parents of autistic children by highlighting the roles of resilience and psychological flexibility. journals.sagepub.com/eprint/… @hku_son @hkumed

Mindfulness and parenting stress among parents of autistic children: The mediation of resilience...

High parenting stress is associated with diminished quality of life in parents and more problem behaviors in autistic children. Mindfulness-based interventions ...

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Our study applies the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (#MOST)—for the first time in #caregiving—to identify effective interventions for distressed #dementia caregivers. 🌱Key finding: #Mindfulness enhances self-care & social support. jamanetworkopen.jamanetwork.… @hku_son @hkumed

Multicomponent Intervention for Distressed Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia

This randomized clinical trial uses a multiphase optimization strategy to examine the effectiveness of the psychosocial components of an intervention designed to support distressed informal caregiv...

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Happy to share our new study in Psychotherapy & Psychosomatics (Impact Factor: 16.3)! We explored how mindfulness—both in stillness (meditation) and motion (yoga)—transforms lives of Parkinson's patients✨ Read more: karger.com/doi/10.1159/00054… @hku_son @hkumed

Effects of Meditation and Yoga on Anxiety, Depression and Chronic Inflammation in Patients with...

Abstract. Introduction: Clinical guidelines recommend a holistic approach to Parkinson’s disease (PD) care, yet randomized trials examining mindfulness-based interventions in this context are scarce....

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Key Highlights: 🌟 Both boosted motor function, reduced anxiety, and improved QOL while lowering inflammation. 🌟 Meditation sustained long-term benefits and eased depression, proving a powerful self-help tool. 🌟 Yoga showed higher engagement, complementing conventional care.
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This work highlights the importance of mind-body integration, providing evidence-based tools that empower patients and reshape chronic disease management. How do you see mindfulness impacting healthcare in our digital era? Let’s connect and discuss!
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Great to see our video featured by local media! 🎥 #Parkinson’s disease affects people of all ages, not just older adults. 張滿源’s portrayal of a middle-aged man with Parkinson’s highlights this important message! facebook.com/share/r/18itNSH… @hku_son @hkumed
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