The members of mental health research cluster at SWSA composes of social workers, occupational therapist, clinical psychologists, psychologists, psychiatrist, economist, and statistician. We strive to improve our understanding of the conditions for mental wellness and care for people with mental disorders through our impactful research, teaching, and knowledge exchange activities. Over the last five years, collectively, our cluster members have obtained over HK$100 million dollars external funding and published more than 400 peer reviewed research papers and book chapters. Our members also teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in mental health. The members of mental health cluster represent colleagues who are primarily working in the field of mental health albeit there are other colleagues in the Department whose research are related to mental health and wellbeing such as bereavement, family violence.
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| Topic | Principal Investigator (PI) | Funding source | Award Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Evaluation of the Project “Career Empowerment Platform for People of Differences” | PI: Prof. Siu Man Ng | Lee Hysan Foundation / DiD HK Limited (HK$75,000) | 2016 – 2020 |
| 2. Hong Kong Jockey Club Holistic Support Programme on Mental Health for Older People | Co-PIs: Prof. Terry Lum and Dr. Gloria Wong | Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust (HK$87.61 million) | 2016 – 2019 |
| 3. Project Bridge: 5-Step Method for Promoting the Wellbeing of the Family Members of Substance Abusers and for Motivating Hidden Substance Abusers to Seek Treatment | Co-PIs: Prof. Samson Tse and Mr. Ka-Wo Tse; Co-I: Dr. Paul Wong | Beat Drugs Fund Association (HK$1.73 million) |
2016 – 2018 |
| 4. Combining Professional and Expert-by-experience Knowledge in the Search for Personal Recovery from Bipolar Disorder: A Collaborative and Interpretive Inquiry | PI: Prof. Samson Tse | General Research Fund (HK$555,288) |
2016 – 2017 |
| 8. Research Study on Dementia Care Mapping and Person-Centred Care in Residential Care Homes for the Elderly | PI: Prof. Gloria Wong | Hong Kong Society for the Aged (SAGE) (HK$240,965) | 2016 |
| 9. Social Inclusion: Ethnicity – Positive Youth Development for Ethnic Minority Youth in Hong Kong | PI: Prof. Paul Wong | Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust (HK$3.4 million) | 2016 |
| 10. Evaluation Study of “Youth Outreach Jockey Club: Youth Cultural Front Line” | PI: Prof. Paul Wong | Youth Outreach (HK496,981) |
2016 |
| 12. Research on Project Sunrise: A District-based Community Shared-care Model for Dementia in the Age-friendly Community in Tsuen Wan | PI: Prof. Gloria Wong | Hong Kong Alzheimer’s Disease Association (HKADA) (HK$200,000) |
2015 – 2018 |
| 13. A Quality Thematic Network for Promoting Positive Wellbeing among School Children in Hong Kong | PI: Prof. Paul Yip | (HK$6 million) | 2015 – 2017 |
| 15. Group Therapy for Chinese Medicine Stagnation Syndrome – A Randomized Controlled Trial | PI: Prof. Siu Man Ng | General Research Fund (HK$632,156) |
2014 – 2016 |
| 18. Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Mental Illness, and Mental Health Status of the Working Population in Hong Kong | Co-PIs: Dr. Paul Wong and Prof. Samson Tse | Joyful (Mental Health) Foundation (HK$117,648) | 2014 |
| 23. Understanding Aborted Suicide Attempts: A Mixed-Methods Approach | PI: Prof. Paul Wong | General Research Fund (HK$618,311) |
2012 – 2015 |
| 24. A Service Research and Development Plan for Lok Hong Integrated Community Centre for Mental Wellness, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals | PI: Prof. Siu Man Ng | Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (HK$300,000) |
2012 – 2014 |
| 25. A Recovery-focused Study for Individuals Experiencing Bipolar Disorder: Comparison with A Matched Group Recovering from Schizophrenia | PI: Prof. Samson Tse | General Research Fund (HK$586,672) |
2012 – 2014 |
| 26. A Study Employment and Suicide | PI: Prof Paul Yip | Research Grants Council (HK$656,000) |
2012 – 2013 |
| 27. A Study on Mutual Causation of Media Reporting and Suicide | PI: Prof Paul Yip | Public Policy Research (HK$580,000) |
2012 – 2013 |
| 29. Evaluation of Radio-I-Care, the Web-based Radio Program to Promote Mental Health and Reduce Stigma for People with Mental Disorder | PI: Prof. Samson Tse | Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (HK$300,000) |
2012 – 2013 |
| 31. Developing Active Interests before Retirement for Better Well-being after Retirement – A Senior Mentorship Scheme (Main Study) | PI: Prof. Siuman Ng | Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust (HK$1.12 million) | 2011 – 2013 |
| 32. Gambling Among Older Singaporeans | Co-PIs: Prof. Samson Tse and Dr. Song-Iee Hong | Ministry of Social and Family Development, Singapore (HK$2.86 million) |
2011 – 2013 |
| 33. Effect of Qigong on Person with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Psychosocial and Physiological Impacts (Salivary Cortisol and Telomerase Activity) | PI: Prof. Siu Man Ng | Integrative Medicine, Hong Kong Hospital Authority (HK$497,375) |
2011 – 2012 |
| 34. A Study on Enhancing Mental Health Well-being of Secondary Students via Web 2.0 Little Prince is Depressed | PI: Prof Paul Yip | Quality Education Fund (HK$8 million) |
2006 – 2012 |
Tang, J. Y. M., Wong, G. H. Y. , Ng, C. K. M., Kwok, D. T. S., Lee, M. N. Y., Dai, D. L. K., & Lum, T. Y. S. (2016). Neuropsychological profile and dementia symptom recognition in help-seekers in a community early-detection program in Hong Kong. Journal of American Geriatric Society, 64(3) 584-589.
Luo, H., Tang, J. Y., Wong, G. H., Chen, C. C., Lum, T. Y., Chi, I., & Lou, V. W. (2015). The effect of depressive symptoms and antidepressant use on subsequent physical decline and number of hospitalizations in nursing home residents: A 9-year longitudinal study. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 16(12), 1048-1054.
Lum, T. Y., Parashuram, S., Shippee, T., Wysocki, A., Shippee, N. D., Homyak, P., & Kane, R. (2013). Diagnosed prevalence and health care expenditures of mental health disorders among dual eligible older people. Gerontologist, 53(2), 334-344.
Ng, S. M., & Wang, Q. (2016). Body-Mind-Spirit group therapy for TCM stagnation syndrome – a RCT with self-report and physiological measures. World Journal of TCM Psychology, 1(1), 60-64.
Fong, T. C. T., Ho, R. T. H., Au-Yeung, F. S. W., Sing, C. Y., Law, K. Y., Lee, L. F., & Ng, S. M. (2016). The relationships of change in work climate with changes in burnout and depression: a 2-year longitudinal study of care workers. Journal of Psychology, Health & Medicine, 21(4), 401-412.
Ng, S. M. (2014). Is brief daily Body-Mind-Spirit practice desirable for staff who provide services for elderly people? Two pilot studies with care and professional workers. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development 24(4), 227-237.
Li, L., Zhu, S., Tse, N., Tse, S., & Wong, P. (2016). Effectiveness of motivational interviewing to reduce illicit drug use in adolescents: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Addiction, 111 (5), 795-805.
Tse, S., Murray, G., Chung, K. F., Ng, K. L., Davidson, L., & Yu, A. C. H. (2014). Exploring the recovery concept in bipolar disorder: a decision tree analysis of psychosocial correlates of recovery stages. Bipolar Disorders, 16(4), 366-377.
Tse, S., Kan, A., & Siu, B. W. M. (2013). Can recovery oriented mental health services be created in Hong Kong: struggles and strategies. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 40(3), 155-158.
Yip, P. S. F., Yousuf, S., Chan, C. H., Yung, T., & Wu, K. C. C. (2015). The roles of culture and gender in the relationship between divorce and suicide risk: a meta-analysis. Social Science & Medicine, 128, 87-94.
Hsu, C. Y., Chang, S. S., Lee, E. S. T., & Yip, P. S. F. (2015). Geography of suicide in Hong Kong: spatial patterning, and socioeconomic correlates and inequalities. Social Science & Medicine, 130, 190-203.
Yip, P. S. F., Caine, E., Yousuf, S., Chang, S. S, Wu, K. C. & Chen, Y. Y. (2012). Means restriction for suicide prevention. Lancet, 379, 2293-2399.
Wong, P. W. C., Yu, R.W. M., Li, T. M. H., Lai S. L. H., Ng H. Y. H., Fan W. T. W. (in press). Efficacy of a multicomponent intervention program with or without animal-assisted therapy for enhancing self-esteem, employability, and reducing interaction anxiety of socially withdrawn youths in Hong Kong – a pilot study. Society and Animals.
Ngai, V. & Wong, P.W.C. Leung, Chung, K. F, & Chau, P. H., (in press). The effect of a telephone-based cognitive-behavioral intervention on parenting stress: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Psychosomatic Research.
Wong, P. W., Lau, K. C., Liu, L. L., Yuen, G. S., & Wing-Lok, P. (2015). Beyond recovery understanding the postbereavement growth from companion animal loss. OMEGA-Journal of Death and Dying. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/0030222815612603.
| Member | Training | Specialties |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Lum Y.S. Terry Professor |
Economist, Social worker | Mental health policy, mental health economics and geriatric mental health |
| Prof. Ng, Siu Man Professor |
Mental Health Social Worker, Chinese Medicine Practitioner | Culture and mental health, mindfulness and spirituality, impacts of psychosocial factors on course of schizophrenia. |
| Prof. Tse, S.K. Samson Professor |
Occupational Therapist, Health Psychologist | Bipolar disorders, problem gambling and recovery oriented interventions |
| Prof. Yip, S.F. Paul Professor |
Statistician, Population Health Researcher | Suicide prevention, population health and programme evaluation |
| Prof. Wong, W.C. Paul Associate Professor |
Clinical Psychologist | Suicidal behavior, youth positive development, and human-animal interactions |