Possible selves, strategies and perceived likelihood among adolescents in Hong Kong: desire and concern

Possible selves provide a new perspective and a systematic way to learn about adolescents’ envisioning of their own future. Literature shows some patterns of possible selves are universal worldwide while some are sensitive to context and culture. This study adapted the open-ended Possible Selves Questionnaire into Chinese and explored the general patterns of possible selves among adolescents in Chinese context. 3,078 secondary school students in Hong Kong were surveyed about their possible selves and demographic factors. It is found that adolescents have more career- and school- related hoped-for possible selves and have more drug and risky behavior feared possible selves. Adolescents have less strategy, especially concrete strategy for their possible selves. Gender and age differences were examined and potential contextual and cultural influences were discussed.published_or_final_versio

Effect of an infection control programme in enteral feeding bacterial contamination in nursing homes

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Study protocol for a controlled trial of Strengths Model Case Management in mental health services in Hong Kong

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The urgency of now: Building recovery-oriented, community-based mental health services in China

For the first time in history, China has a mental health legal framework. People in China can now expect a better life and more accessible, better-quality health care services for their loved ones. Development of a community mental health service (CMHS) is at a crossroads. In this new column on mental health reforms in Asia, the authors review the current state of the CMHS in China and propose four strategic directions for future development: building on the strengths of the "686 Project," the 2004 initiative that launched China's mental health reform; improving professional skills of the mental health workforce, especially for a recovery approach; empowering families and caregivers to support individuals with severe mental illness; and using information and communications technology to promote self-help and reduce the stigma associated with psychiatric disorders.Health Policy & ServicesPublic, Environmental & Occupational HealthPsychiatrySCI(E)SSCI1ARTICLE7613-6166

An ecological analysis of secondary school students' drug use in Hong Kong: A case-control study

Background: Youth drug use is a significant at-risk youth behaviour and remains as one of the top priorities for mental health services, researchers and policy planners. The ecological characteristics of secondary school students’ behaviour in Hong Kong are understudied. Aim: To examine individual, familial, social and environmental correlates of drug use among secondary students in Hong Kong. Method: Data were extracted from a school survey with 3078 students. Among the 3078 students, 86 students reported to have used drugs in the past 6 months. A total of 86 age- and gender-matched controls with no drug-use behaviour in the past 6 months were randomly selected from the remaining students. Multiple logistic analysis was used to examine differential correlates between those who used and did not use substance in the past 6 months. Result: Positive school experience and perspective to school and parental support are protective factors of drug use. Lower self-esteem, lower self-efficacy against using drugs and higher level of permissive attitude towards drugs were associated with drug use. Students who were low in self-esteem and rather impulsive tend to use drugs. Conclusion: To prevent students from drug use, efforts in individual, family, school and community-levels should be addressed.postprin

Web-Based Psychoeducation Program for Caregivers of First-Episode of Psychosis: An Experience of Chinese Population in Hong Kong

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Pathway to mental health recovery: a qualitative and quantitative study on the needs of Chinese psychiatric inpatients

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Creative partnerships with consumers and professionals

How can occupational therapists identify partnerships in human services that tend to generate competition rather than a coherent mission? How can we form creative partnerships with consumers (service users) and professionals when distrust and service inflexibility seem to prevail? A creative partnership has to start from an empathetic listener with a secure sense of self who seeks to build an effective two-way relationship. A creative idea in human services is about simplicity and practicality. In the context of providing clinical services, it is paramount to work with a family or a whanau, or significant others. Building on one's strengths is another hallmark of a creative partnership

A critical review: Multi-faces of users-led services, the ‘Us’ vs ‘Them'

Day 2 Plenary Session IIThe symposium was hosted by New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, and co-organized by the Department of Psychology of CUHK and Programme for Recovery and Community Health of Yale University Program for Recovery and Community Healt