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Credit transfer information systems in higher education are not well studied. This article demonstrates the prototype development of a cross-institutional credit transfer information system (CICIS) for community college transfer (i.e., vertical transfer) students in an Asian educational context. It exhibits credit transfer guidelines and past credit transfer records to enhance the transparency and sustainability of credit transfer information and to facilitate the transfer process of prospective community college transfer students. It also ensures the sustainability of credit transfer information and its application. The four-phase life cycle of the prototyping model was adopted to guide the study. In this paper, we report the first three phases of this development: (1) Users’ needs assessment and pre-prototyping groundwork, (2) prototype development, and (3) unforeseen circumstances and expert review. Challenges and difficulties throughout the whole process are documented and discussed. Based on this prototype development experience, a solid foundation of strategies for future engineering and enhancement of credit transfer information systems can be developed.
Kin Cheung; Bin Li; Peter Benz; Ka Ming Chow; Jeremy Tzi Dong Ng; Wilson Yeung Yuk Kwok; Hilda Tsang; Dicky Nok Hang Leung; Janus Ka Yee Lui; Yee Na Li; Eunice So; Alice Leung. Prototype Development of a Cross-Institutional Credit Transfer Information System for Community College Transfer Students. Sustainability 2021, 13, 9398 .
AMA StyleKin Cheung, Bin Li, Peter Benz, Ka Ming Chow, Jeremy Tzi Dong Ng, Wilson Yeung Yuk Kwok, Hilda Tsang, Dicky Nok Hang Leung, Janus Ka Yee Lui, Yee Na Li, Eunice So, Alice Leung. Prototype Development of a Cross-Institutional Credit Transfer Information System for Community College Transfer Students. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (16):9398.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKin Cheung; Bin Li; Peter Benz; Ka Ming Chow; Jeremy Tzi Dong Ng; Wilson Yeung Yuk Kwok; Hilda Tsang; Dicky Nok Hang Leung; Janus Ka Yee Lui; Yee Na Li; Eunice So; Alice Leung. 2021. "Prototype Development of a Cross-Institutional Credit Transfer Information System for Community College Transfer Students." Sustainability 13, no. 16: 9398.
This cluster randomized controlled trial (CRCT)-designed study aimed to explore the feasibility of a promotion pamphlet and/or WhatsApp as a suitable mode of delivery to promote healthy eating habits with fruit and vegetables (F&V) among firefighters. Convenience and snowball sampling methods were used. Forty-five firefighters from 23 fire stations were recruited and they all received the printed pamphlet, while the intervention group participants (n = 20) received additional teaching material through WhatsApp every two weeks for eight weeks. Feasibility outcomes included retention, practicality, and implementation. The participants reported high levels of satisfaction with the intervention. There were significant improvements in the mean numbers of days consuming F&V (p = 0.002; p = 0.031) in the intervention group, and for fruit consumption (p = 0.033) in the control group between the baseline (T0) and 3 months after completion of intervention (T1). High levels of participants’ satisfaction with the intervention revealed that a full-scale CRCT of the WhatsApp-delivered intervention promoting healthy eating could be feasible, especially as a means of increasing the numbers of days they consumed F&V and the numbers of servings of these consumed per day.
Winnie Ng; Anthony Wong; Kin Cheung. A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Feasibility Study of a WhatsApp-Delivered Intervention to Promote Healthy Eating Habits in Male Firefighters. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 6633 .
AMA StyleWinnie Ng, Anthony Wong, Kin Cheung. A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Feasibility Study of a WhatsApp-Delivered Intervention to Promote Healthy Eating Habits in Male Firefighters. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (12):6633.
Chicago/Turabian StyleWinnie Ng; Anthony Wong; Kin Cheung. 2021. "A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Feasibility Study of a WhatsApp-Delivered Intervention to Promote Healthy Eating Habits in Male Firefighters." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 12: 6633.
Vertical transfer has been an increasingly prominent pathway to baccalaureate studies. However, few studies have investigated factors that predict academic performance and degree attainment of vertical transfer students in an Asian educational context. This study gathered data from the institutional dataset of 4133 records of vertical transfer students admitted between 2014 and 2017 in Hong Kong. Logistic regression analyses yielded that being female, first-semester GPA, number of courses per normal semester, and number of courses per summer semester were significant predictors of baccalaureate degree attainment. Linear regression analyses showed that gender (being female), pre-transfer GPA, post-transfer GPA difference, articulating within the same institution, proportion of credits for non- specialized courses, and number of courses per summer semester were associated positively with final GPA of those attaining a degree, while the presence of transfer shock and the number of credits required per year of study were negative predictors. Discussion and implications are presented.
Kin Cheung; Jeremy Ng; Hilda Tsang; King Wah Pang. Factors predicting vertical transfer students’ GPA and degree attainment in an Asian educational context. Studies in Educational Evaluation 2021, 70, 101041 .
AMA StyleKin Cheung, Jeremy Ng, Hilda Tsang, King Wah Pang. Factors predicting vertical transfer students’ GPA and degree attainment in an Asian educational context. Studies in Educational Evaluation. 2021; 70 ():101041.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKin Cheung; Jeremy Ng; Hilda Tsang; King Wah Pang. 2021. "Factors predicting vertical transfer students’ GPA and degree attainment in an Asian educational context." Studies in Educational Evaluation 70, no. : 101041.
Previous studies have addressed the topic of community college transfer students, but very few have examined students’ learning experiences after their transfer to a university, and none have focused on the hospitality and tourism discipline. This study aimed to understand community college transfer students’ expectations of hospitality or tourism undergraduate degree programmes and assess any differences between teachers’ and students’ views of these students’ learning experiences. A qualitative study was conducted with teachers and students, using semi-structured interviews and focus group interviews. The study revealed that the students encounter challenges such as campus and faculty environments, gaps in their expectations, heavy study loads, teaching methods, assessment of subjects, and social and affective development. The findings also showed that the feeling of inferiority could drive some students to strive hard to achieve their academic goals. Several strategies to improve students’ learning experiences are recommended.
Eric S.W. Chan; Kin Cheung; Shirley Siu Yin Ching. Improving learning experiences for community college transfer hospitality and tourism students. Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism 2021, 1 -22.
AMA StyleEric S.W. Chan, Kin Cheung, Shirley Siu Yin Ching. Improving learning experiences for community college transfer hospitality and tourism students. Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism. 2021; ():1-22.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEric S.W. Chan; Kin Cheung; Shirley Siu Yin Ching. 2021. "Improving learning experiences for community college transfer hospitality and tourism students." Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism , no. : 1-22.
Background: The concern over the high level of stress experienced by students of the caring professions has led to increased attention being paid to the promotion of their resilience. Most earlier studies have focused on the resilience of medical and nursing students. There has been little exploration of the resilience and associated factors of students of other health-care disciplines. The aim of this study was to gather data from students of pre-registration health-care disciplines to identify the factors that influence their resilience. Method: Valid questionnaires were used to assess respondents’ resilience, self-efficacy, mindfulness, coping and trait positive and negative affect. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and univariate and general linear regression. Results: A total of 1320 university students from nursing, medical laboratory science, radiography and optometry were recruited. The results showed that the subjects’ resilience scores were lower than those of students in Western countries. We found self-efficacy and denial to be the common predictors for students of all disciplines. Conclusion: The resilience of students in the four disciplines was predicted by a combination of predictors. Faculties of universities and clinical mentors should collaborate in building resilience in their health-care students and support them to grow both personally and professionally during their careers.
Shirley Ching; Kin Cheung. Factors Affecting Resilience of Nursing, Optometry, Radiography and Medical Laboratory Science Students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 3867 .
AMA StyleShirley Ching, Kin Cheung. Factors Affecting Resilience of Nursing, Optometry, Radiography and Medical Laboratory Science Students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (8):3867.
Chicago/Turabian StyleShirley Ching; Kin Cheung. 2021. "Factors Affecting Resilience of Nursing, Optometry, Radiography and Medical Laboratory Science Students." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 8: 3867.
Limited research has been conducted on community college (CC) transfer students’ (TS) experiences in four-year universities, particularly in Asian contexts. To fill this research gap, in this qualitative study, 124 TS from various disciplines in a Hong Kong university participated in 39 focus groups and seven individual interviews. Unlike their Western counterparts, our TS were relatively better prepared and more academically adaptive. Nevertheless, their social integration was restricted by a lack of time for extra-curricular activities, a sense of inferiority and incompetence, and restricted social circles that did not enable interaction with non-TS. These challenges and their implications are discussed. In particular, this study has highlighted differences between the special education systems for CC transfer in Hong Kong and those in Western CC models. The study has also highlighted the study-induced stress, and poor self-perceptions that TS experience, despite their academic abilities.
Shirley Ching; Kin Tam; Lillian Zhang; Jeremy Ng; Kin Cheung. A Qualitative Exploration on the Challenges of Transfer Students in an Asian Educational Context. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 3238 .
AMA StyleShirley Ching, Kin Tam, Lillian Zhang, Jeremy Ng, Kin Cheung. A Qualitative Exploration on the Challenges of Transfer Students in an Asian Educational Context. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (6):3238.
Chicago/Turabian StyleShirley Ching; Kin Tam; Lillian Zhang; Jeremy Ng; Kin Cheung. 2021. "A Qualitative Exploration on the Challenges of Transfer Students in an Asian Educational Context." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 6: 3238.
Pneumoconiosis is an irreversible chronic disease. With functional limitations and an inability to work, pneumoconiosis patients require support from family caregivers. However, the needs of pneumoconiosis caregivers have been neglected. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse-led education program, which involved four weekly 90-min workshops led by an experienced nurse and guided by Orem’s self-care deficit theory. A single-group, repeated-measure study design was adopted. Caregivers’ mental health (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS, four single items for stress, worriedness, tiredness, and insufficient support), caregiving burdens (caregiving burden scale, CBS), and unmet direct support and enabling needs (Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool, CSNAT) were measured at the baseline (T0), immediately after (T1), and one month after intervention (T2); 49, 41, and 28 female participants completed the T0, T1, and T2 measurements. Mean age was 65.9 years old (SD 10.08) with a range between 37 and 85 years old. The program improved the caregivers’ mental wellbeing, and reduced their caregiving burdens and their unmet support and enabling needs, both immediately (T1) and one-month after the intervention (T2). In particular, the intervention improved the caregivers’ mental wellbeing significantly, specifically depression symptoms, stress, and tiredness immediately after the intervention; and reduced most of their unmet support needs and unmet enabling needs one-month after the intervention. This was the first nurse-led program for pneumoconiosis caregivers and should serve as a foundation for further studies to test the program with robust designs.
Cheung Kin; Chun Tsang; Lillian Zhang; Sandy Chan. A Nurse-Led Education Program for Pneumoconiosis Caregivers at the Community Level. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 1092 .
AMA StyleCheung Kin, Chun Tsang, Lillian Zhang, Sandy Chan. A Nurse-Led Education Program for Pneumoconiosis Caregivers at the Community Level. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (3):1092.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCheung Kin; Chun Tsang; Lillian Zhang; Sandy Chan. 2021. "A Nurse-Led Education Program for Pneumoconiosis Caregivers at the Community Level." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 3: 1092.
Kin Cheung; Eric S. W. Chan; Jeremy Ng; Hilda Tsang; Hong-Va Leong. Comparison of workload and academic performances of transfer and native students in an Asian educational context. Higher Education Research & Development 2020, 1 -15.
AMA StyleKin Cheung, Eric S. W. Chan, Jeremy Ng, Hilda Tsang, Hong-Va Leong. Comparison of workload and academic performances of transfer and native students in an Asian educational context. Higher Education Research & Development. 2020; ():1-15.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKin Cheung; Eric S. W. Chan; Jeremy Ng; Hilda Tsang; Hong-Va Leong. 2020. "Comparison of workload and academic performances of transfer and native students in an Asian educational context." Higher Education Research & Development , no. : 1-15.
Limited studies have been conducted to investigate the mental health status of subgroups of university students. This study hypothesized that there would be differences among student subgroups in the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress; and association of age, gender, academic performance and mental health status. This was a cross-sectional survey study. Since 2014, first-year university students in a university in Hong Kong were invited to complete the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) before the commencement of their study. These DASS data were then merged with objectively measured data from university records. 9,479 students completed the DASS survey, this being 56.5% of the total student population in the records. Kruskal-Wallis Tests were applied to compare the differences among student subgroups. Community college transfer (CCT) students were the highest-risk group for depression, anxiety and stress, and their study load was the highest as well. Unexpectedly, mainstream students ranked after the CCT students in the prevalence and levels of depression, anxiety and stress. Student athletes had the highest prevalence of depression. Although there were declining trends for depression, anxiety and stress, it was only a slight drop. Overall, age, gender, study load and academic performance were associated with the mental health profile (p<0.05). After admission, students’ mental health conditions could have changed. Further studies are needed to measure mental health during their study. Mental health problems were not distributed evenly across different student subgroups, psychological support should be designed according to the needs of each student subgroup.
Kin Cheung; Kin Yuen Tam; Ms. Hilda Tsang; Lillian Weiwei Zhang; Siu Wai Lit. Depression, anxiety and stress in different subgroups of first-year university students from 4-year cohort data. Journal of Affective Disorders 2020, 274, 305 -314.
AMA StyleKin Cheung, Kin Yuen Tam, Ms. Hilda Tsang, Lillian Weiwei Zhang, Siu Wai Lit. Depression, anxiety and stress in different subgroups of first-year university students from 4-year cohort data. Journal of Affective Disorders. 2020; 274 ():305-314.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKin Cheung; Kin Yuen Tam; Ms. Hilda Tsang; Lillian Weiwei Zhang; Siu Wai Lit. 2020. "Depression, anxiety and stress in different subgroups of first-year university students from 4-year cohort data." Journal of Affective Disorders 274, no. : 305-314.
ObjectivesTo explore the social and academic experiences of nursing transfer students’ (NTSs) in an Asian context.DesignA descriptive qualitative study design using focus groups and individual interviews with Chinese NTSs. The data were transcribed verbatim and analysed by using qualitative content analysis.SettingA university offering preregistration nursing programmes in Hong Kong.ParticipantsChinese NTSs studying in a 3-year special pattern within a 5-year Bachelor of Nursing programme in a university in Hong Kong.ResultsFour main categories were identified: ‘expectations about study at the beginning of the programme’, ‘challenges during transition’, ‘coping by prioritising’ and ‘our world is small’. The NTSs had clear goals for becoming professional nurses and consequently aimed at higher academic achievements throughout the study. They anticipated enjoying university life at the beginning of their study; however, the challenges caused by heavy study workloads and transition from passive to independent learning approaches, compounded by the limited time of 3-year study, forced them to develop coping strategies to reconcile and prioritise their preconceived notions, academic pursuits, social engagements and personal well-being. Their high prioritisation of good academic performance confined their university lives to the small world of the academic arena.ConclusionsThe study identified challenges faced by NTSs in adjusting to university study. Suggestions are offered to different stakeholders to address the issues at individual, institutional and government levels so as to enhance NTSs’ learning experiences at university.
Shirley S Y Ching; Lillian Weiwei Zhang; Gwendoline Yuanyuan Guan; Kin Cheung. Challenges of university nursing transfer students in an Asian context: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2020, 10, e034205 .
AMA StyleShirley S Y Ching, Lillian Weiwei Zhang, Gwendoline Yuanyuan Guan, Kin Cheung. Challenges of university nursing transfer students in an Asian context: a qualitative study. BMJ Open. 2020; 10 (5):e034205.
Chicago/Turabian StyleShirley S Y Ching; Lillian Weiwei Zhang; Gwendoline Yuanyuan Guan; Kin Cheung. 2020. "Challenges of university nursing transfer students in an Asian context: a qualitative study." BMJ Open 10, no. 5: e034205.
Unlike the studies of freshmen entrants, the learning experiences of community college transfer (CCT) students in the receiving university is a topic that has only started to gain attention in recent decades. Little is known about the differences between CCT and freshmen entrants with regard to their study workload stress and its relationship with their perceptions of the teaching and learning environment, approaches to learning, self-efficacy and generic skills. The purpose of our study was to address this gap. This was a cross-sectional survey study conducted from April 2018 to November 2018 in a university in Hong Kong. The HowULearn questionnaire was adapted to local usage and validated for data collection. In total, 841 CCT students and 978 freshmen entrants completed the survey. The respondents were aged between 19 and 52 years (mean = 21.6, SD = 1.92), and 66.0% were women. The HowULearn questionnaire was determined by factor analyses to have eight factors. The reliabilities of the eight factors were found to be acceptable (Cronbach alphas = 0.709–0.918). The CCT students scored significantly higher than the freshmen entrants for perceived study workload stress and surface approaches to learning, but lower on teaching for understanding & encouraging learning, peer support, and self-efficacy beliefs. The surface approach to learning, deep & organized studying, alignment & constructive feedback, and generic skills were found to be predictors of study workload stress in both groups of students, and in the overall student data. This study has shown that CCT students and freshmen entrants differed with regard to their study workload stress and learning experiences. Our findings provide a message, both for educators in higher education and policy makers in the government—there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to different student populations when it comes to enhancing their learning experiences.
Kin Cheung; Tsz Leung Yip; C. L. Johnny Wan; Hilda Tsang; Lillian Weiwei Zhang; Anna Parpala. Differences in study workload stress and its associated factors between transfer students and freshmen entrants in an Asian higher education context. PLOS ONE 2020, 15, e0233022 .
AMA StyleKin Cheung, Tsz Leung Yip, C. L. Johnny Wan, Hilda Tsang, Lillian Weiwei Zhang, Anna Parpala. Differences in study workload stress and its associated factors between transfer students and freshmen entrants in an Asian higher education context. PLOS ONE. 2020; 15 (5):e0233022.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKin Cheung; Tsz Leung Yip; C. L. Johnny Wan; Hilda Tsang; Lillian Weiwei Zhang; Anna Parpala. 2020. "Differences in study workload stress and its associated factors between transfer students and freshmen entrants in an Asian higher education context." PLOS ONE 15, no. 5: e0233022.
Psychological wellbeing is vital to public health. University students are the future backbone of the society. Direct and transfer entrants might encounter different adjustment issues in their transition from secondary school or community college to university studies. However, worldwide, the factors affecting their active coping and satisfaction with the university are currently unknown. The purpose of this study was to address this gap. Nine-hundred-and-seventy-eight direct entrants and 841 transfer entrants, recruited by convenience sampling, completed a cross-sectional survey study in 2018. A valid and reliable Hong Kong modified Laanan-Transfer Student Questionnaire (HKML-TSQ) was used to collect data. Multiple methods of quantitative data analysis were employed, including factor analyses, test of model fit, t-tests, correlations, and linear regression. The results showed that the transfer entrants had relatively less desirable experiences in their adjusting processes than did the direct entrants. There was evidence of both common and different factors affecting the two groups’ active coping and satisfaction with the university. Different stakeholders from community colleges, universities, and student bodies should work collaboratively to improve students’ transitional experiences before, during and after admission to the university.
Kin Cheung; Jeremy Ng; Hilda Tsang; Kelvin K. L. Pang; C. L. Johnny Wan; Kristin Moser. Factors Affecting Direct and Transfer Entrants’ Active Coping and Satisfaction with the University. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 2803 .
AMA StyleKin Cheung, Jeremy Ng, Hilda Tsang, Kelvin K. L. Pang, C. L. Johnny Wan, Kristin Moser. Factors Affecting Direct and Transfer Entrants’ Active Coping and Satisfaction with the University. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (8):2803.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKin Cheung; Jeremy Ng; Hilda Tsang; Kelvin K. L. Pang; C. L. Johnny Wan; Kristin Moser. 2020. "Factors Affecting Direct and Transfer Entrants’ Active Coping and Satisfaction with the University." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 8: 2803.
Controlling blood pressure is a global concern as it is a major risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases and stroke. A flattened control rate was noted in recent decades, which highlighted an issue of adherence to medications and lifestyle modifications. Effectiveness of educational intervention on medication adherence and blood pressure control had been reviewed, but reviews on lifestyle modifications are lacking. This review with meta-analysis aimed to identify the effect of educational interventions on blood pressure control and adherence to lifestyle modifications. In accordance with the PRISMA statement, a search of CINAHL Complete, PubMed, Medline, Embase and Scopus for randomized control trials published between 2009 and 2019 was conducted. Data were extracted for quality synthesis and meta-analysis. Thirteen studies were included. Two forms of educational intervention, individual and group education, were commonly used. Phone calls, message reminders and reading materials after education were identified in the studies as supportive methods, which showed a moderate to large effect on adherence to lifestyle modifications and blood pressure control. Monthly group education lasting 45 min was suggested. Health professionals could integrate the education with supportive methods into community health promotion to improve and reinforce the adherence behavior on medications and lifestyle modifications among hypertensive patients.
Hon Lon Tam; Eliza Mi Ling Wong; Kin Cheung. Effectiveness of Educational Interventions on Adherence to Lifestyle Modifications Among Hypertensive Patients: An Integrative Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 2513 .
AMA StyleHon Lon Tam, Eliza Mi Ling Wong, Kin Cheung. Effectiveness of Educational Interventions on Adherence to Lifestyle Modifications Among Hypertensive Patients: An Integrative Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (7):2513.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHon Lon Tam; Eliza Mi Ling Wong; Kin Cheung. 2020. "Effectiveness of Educational Interventions on Adherence to Lifestyle Modifications Among Hypertensive Patients: An Integrative Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 7: 2513.
Neck pain is a pervasive ailment causing work absenteeism, disabilities, and sleep disturbance among working adults. While the onset of neck pain in many individuals may date back to college-age, little is known regarding the prevalence of neck pain and associated risk factors among undergraduates. The current study aimed to compare the prevalence of neck pain among students in different undergraduate programs and to investigate their risk factors. Undergraduates from two universities were invited to participate in a self-administered online survey. The survey collected data regarding demographics, previous and the current neck pain symptoms, and potential risk factors (e.g., gender, age, body mass index, study programs, electronic devices usage, study hours, sports participation, and anxiety and depression levels, etc.). Multiple logistic regressions were conducted to identify risk factors for neck pain. A total of 5,195 invitation emails were sent. Of 1,002 respondents, 22.3% reported having current neck pain. Physiotherapy (26.5%) and nursing students (26.1%) had significantly higher prevalence of neck pain as compared to business students (13.2%). Anxiety (odds ratio (OR):1.11, 95%CI:1.07–1.16), concurrent low back pain (OR:3.28, 95%CI:2.15–5.00) and senior years of studies (OR:1.19,95%CI:1.01–1.41) were significantly associated with the presence of neck pain. Taller students (OR:1.02,95%CI:0.99–1.05) and prolonged smartphone usage (OR:1.05,95%CI:0.99–1.12) appeared to be associated with the presence of neck pain. This study not only revealed the high prevalence of neck pain among undergraduates but also identified several modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for neck pain in this population. Specific prevention strategies should be developed and implemented to reduce the risk of neck pain in vulnerable students.
Lloyd Long Yu Chan; Arnold Yu Lok Wong; Maggie Haitian Wang; Kin Cheung; Dino Samartzis. The prevalence of neck pain and associated risk factors among undergraduate students: A large-scale cross-sectional study. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 2020, 76, 102934 .
AMA StyleLloyd Long Yu Chan, Arnold Yu Lok Wong, Maggie Haitian Wang, Kin Cheung, Dino Samartzis. The prevalence of neck pain and associated risk factors among undergraduate students: A large-scale cross-sectional study. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 2020; 76 ():102934.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLloyd Long Yu Chan; Arnold Yu Lok Wong; Maggie Haitian Wang; Kin Cheung; Dino Samartzis. 2020. "The prevalence of neck pain and associated risk factors among undergraduate students: A large-scale cross-sectional study." International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 76, no. : 102934.
There has been limited research on nursing students’ (NSs) language problems conducted in non-English speaking countries, especially research focusing on college transfer students. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceived needs and challenges of English use by college transfer NSs in a non-English speaking environment. A descriptive study design was adopted. Forty-five college transfer NSs from a university in Hong Kong participated in the study. Sixteen interviews were conducted. A qualitative content analysis was performed. Two main categories were identified: (a) Perceptions about English use (three sub-categories: (i) significance of having a good command of English; (ii) challenges in use of English; and (iii) low motivation and need to learn English), and (b) using English in nursing contexts (two sub-categories: (i) challenges in the use of English in nursing and (ii) improving English proficiency as a second priority in nursing students). In conclusion, college transfer NSs face challenges in general and discipline-specific English use, but their motivation to improve their English proficiency was not strong. Language centers should re-design the language courses to meet NSs’ communication needs, while nursing educators should provide opportunities for students to strengthen their English use in research and clinical situations.
Shirley Siu Yin Ching; Dennis Foung; Lillian Weiwei Zhang; Gwendoline Yuanyuan Guan; Kin Cheung. Perceptions of the English Use of College Transfer Nursing Students in a Non-English Speaking City: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 462 .
AMA StyleShirley Siu Yin Ching, Dennis Foung, Lillian Weiwei Zhang, Gwendoline Yuanyuan Guan, Kin Cheung. Perceptions of the English Use of College Transfer Nursing Students in a Non-English Speaking City: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (2):462.
Chicago/Turabian StyleShirley Siu Yin Ching; Dennis Foung; Lillian Weiwei Zhang; Gwendoline Yuanyuan Guan; Kin Cheung. 2020. "Perceptions of the English Use of College Transfer Nursing Students in a Non-English Speaking City: A Qualitative Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 2: 462.
The aim of this study was to explore the stressors and coping of nursing students with differing levels of resilience and burnout during clinical placement. A qualitative descriptive study was conducted with twenty-four final-year baccalaureate nursing students, who were identified in the quantitative phase of the study as having scores indicating either: a) low resilience and high burnout; or b) high resilience and low burnout. Ten focus group interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide. A thematic analysis of the data identified two main themes: a) stressors arising from the students aligning their expectations with the demands of the clinical placement (i.e., practice demands in busy wards, striving for learning opportunities, and discovering the social rules), and b) coping as a process of fitting into the ward culture. Those students with high resilience and low burnout scores had self-directed goals and coped by using self-regulation strategies. Those with low resilience and high burnout adopted external orientation and self-blame strategies. As suggested by the findings, the following approaches are recommended: offering interventions to enable students to fit actively into the clinical environment; encouraging engagement in reflection to facilitate self-awareness; and encouraging flexible use of personal and external resources.
Shirley Siu Yin Ching; Kin Cheung; Desley Hegney; Clare S. Rees. Stressors and coping of nursing students in clinical placement: A qualitative study contextualizing their resilience and burnout. Nurse Education in Practice 2019, 42, 102690 .
AMA StyleShirley Siu Yin Ching, Kin Cheung, Desley Hegney, Clare S. Rees. Stressors and coping of nursing students in clinical placement: A qualitative study contextualizing their resilience and burnout. Nurse Education in Practice. 2019; 42 ():102690.
Chicago/Turabian StyleShirley Siu Yin Ching; Kin Cheung; Desley Hegney; Clare S. Rees. 2019. "Stressors and coping of nursing students in clinical placement: A qualitative study contextualizing their resilience and burnout." Nurse Education in Practice 42, no. : 102690.
This study was to examine the kinematics, muscle activities, and perceived physical exertion in different regions of the spine during patient transfers by nursing students between a bed and a wheelchair, with or without a transfer belt in a laboratory setting. Results showed that with the effect of the belt, the % maximum voluntary contraction of the lumbar erector spinae was reduced significantly by nearly 10%. Muscle activity was significantly increased in thoracic erector and multifidus spinae during wheelchair-to-bed transfer, compared to bed-to-wheelchair transfers. There was no significant effect of belt or task on the spinal angular displacement in different spinal regions. Using the transfer belt was associated with a significantly decreased score for perceived exertion. In conclusion, this study supports the use of a transfer belt contributing to lower muscle activity and lower perceived physical exertion in the low back.
Kin Cheung; Jay Dai; Chun Lok Cheung; Hung Kai Cho; Yan Lam Chow; Ka Yin Fung; Wai Sze Lam; Hoi Leong Calvin Li; Sin Ying Ng; Man Ying Ngan; Grace Szeto. The biomechanical evaluation of patient transfer tasks by female nursing students: With and without a transfer belt. Applied Ergonomics 2019, 82, 102940 .
AMA StyleKin Cheung, Jay Dai, Chun Lok Cheung, Hung Kai Cho, Yan Lam Chow, Ka Yin Fung, Wai Sze Lam, Hoi Leong Calvin Li, Sin Ying Ng, Man Ying Ngan, Grace Szeto. The biomechanical evaluation of patient transfer tasks by female nursing students: With and without a transfer belt. Applied Ergonomics. 2019; 82 ():102940.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKin Cheung; Jay Dai; Chun Lok Cheung; Hung Kai Cho; Yan Lam Chow; Ka Yin Fung; Wai Sze Lam; Hoi Leong Calvin Li; Sin Ying Ng; Man Ying Ngan; Grace Szeto. 2019. "The biomechanical evaluation of patient transfer tasks by female nursing students: With and without a transfer belt." Applied Ergonomics 82, no. : 102940.
Chronic pain is common among older adults and is associated with adverse physical and psychological outcomes. Given the burden of pain and limited healthcare resources, devising innovative and cost-effective ways of managing chronic pain is of high priority. The aim of this paper is to explore the experiences and perceptions of peer volunteers (PVs) in a peer-led pain management program among nursing home residents in Hong Kong. Forty-six PVs were recruited and trained to lead a pain management program (PAP). The PAP consisted of one 1 hour session per week for 12 weeks. It included 20 min of physical exercises performed under the supervision of PVs, followed by 30 min of pain management education, including information on pain situations, the impacts of pain, the use of drugs and non-drug strategies for pain management, demonstrations, and return demonstrations of various non-drug pain management techniques. Quantitative data were collected from questionnaires (demographics, pain situation, and pain knowledge) for all PVs. Qualitative data (PVs' experiences in leading the PAP, their perceived benefits, barriers encountered, and recommendations for improving the PAP) were collected at week 12 (upon completion of the PAP). Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences and content analysis for qualitative data. A total of 46 PVs were recruited (34 females, 74%), with a mean ± SD age of 61.0 ± 5.1 years. Thirty-one of them reported having chronic pain. Before the training, their self-rated pain knowledge was 40.0 ± 20.5 (maximum 100 points) while their actual pain knowledge score was 86.1 ± 10.6 (maximum 100 points). The PVs reported an improvement in their knowledge and skills after leading PAPs. No PVs reported having received any negative comments about their role in leading the PAP but mentioned that they had received feedback on how to improve the program. This study provides further evidence that peer-led pain management programs are feasible and can lead to positive experiences for the PVs. Peer support models are coming into wide use because they show promise in helping patients to manage chronic conditions. Peer volunteers will become important resources in elderly care. The barriers that were identified may lead to improvements in the design and planning of future PAPs.
Mimi Mun Yee Tse; Shamay Sheung Mei Ng; Xue Bai; Paul Hong Lee; Raymond Lo; Daphne Sze Ki Cheung; Kin Cheung; Suey Shuk Yu Yeung. Lesson Learned from Peer Volunteers in a Peer-Led Pain Management Program among Nursing Home Residents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 3097 .
AMA StyleMimi Mun Yee Tse, Shamay Sheung Mei Ng, Xue Bai, Paul Hong Lee, Raymond Lo, Daphne Sze Ki Cheung, Kin Cheung, Suey Shuk Yu Yeung. Lesson Learned from Peer Volunteers in a Peer-Led Pain Management Program among Nursing Home Residents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (17):3097.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMimi Mun Yee Tse; Shamay Sheung Mei Ng; Xue Bai; Paul Hong Lee; Raymond Lo; Daphne Sze Ki Cheung; Kin Cheung; Suey Shuk Yu Yeung. 2019. "Lesson Learned from Peer Volunteers in a Peer-Led Pain Management Program among Nursing Home Residents." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 17: 3097.
ObjectivesStudies of violence towards nursing students (NSs) have been scattered mainly in the West and Middle East, but to date there have been no studies in Eastern countries. Differences in nursing education systems and cultures might have contributed to variations in incidences of clinical violence. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence, associated factors and impact of clinical violence to NSs.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional survey study. Convenience sampling was used to recruit university NSs from March to June 2012 in classroom settings in Hong Kong. A valid and reliable questionnaire was used to collect the data. 1297 questionnaires were distributed and 1017 NSs completed questionnaires, with a response rate of 78.41%.ResultsOf the 1017 NSs, 37.3% (n=379) reported having experienced clinical violence during their nursing studies. The prevalence of verbal abuse (30.6%) was significantly greater than that of physical violence (16.5%). The perpetrators of verbal abuse were predominantly patients (66.8%), hospital staff (29.7%), university supervisors (13.4%) and patients’ relatives (13.2%). Patients (91.0%) were the greatest source of physically violent assaults. Compared with those who had experienced physical violence, the NSs who had experienced verbal abuse were more likely not to take action, and not to stop or report the incident, but were also more likely to tell their friends/families. Although the negative effects on emotions, clinical performance and the extent to which they were disturbed by the violence were significantly greater for verbal abuse than that for physical violence, their intention to leave the nursing profession after experiencing either verbal or physical violence was significantly higher after than before the experience (pConclusionsOur results found a moderately high prevalence of clinical violence among NSs. Provision and/or reinforcement of appropriate training about clinical violence in the nursing curricula is necessary.
Kin Cheung; Shirley Sy Ching; Samuel Hung Nam Cheng; Simone Sin Man Ho. Prevalence and impact of clinical violence towards nursing students in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2019, 9, e027385 .
AMA StyleKin Cheung, Shirley Sy Ching, Samuel Hung Nam Cheng, Simone Sin Man Ho. Prevalence and impact of clinical violence towards nursing students in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2019; 9 (5):e027385.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKin Cheung; Shirley Sy Ching; Samuel Hung Nam Cheng; Simone Sin Man Ho. 2019. "Prevalence and impact of clinical violence towards nursing students in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional study." BMJ Open 9, no. 5: e027385.
Studies on work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (WRMSs) have been conducted mainly on different types of workforce but not many on low-skilled workers. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary exercise program in decreasing the number of body parts with WRMSs for low-skilled workers. This study used a repeated-measures, single-group design. One hundred and five (105) workers participated in eight weekly 90-min sessions (including 45-min workshops and 45-min exercises) in low-income community settings. The exercise program involved a 21-movement stretching exercise and a 10-movement muscle-strengthening exercise. Questionnaire and health-assessment data were collected at the baseline (N = 105) and immediately after the 8-week program (n = 86). The average age of the 105 participants was 50.5 ± 8.7 years (ranging from 31 to 67). Over 80% (n = 87) of them were female, 68.6% (n = 72) were married, and 68.6% (n = 72) had completed secondary school. They reported an average of three body parts with WRMSs at baseline (T0). By the end of the eight weeks (T1), the participants had reduced the number of WRMS-affected body parts, job stress, and incidences of working through pain, and had improved spine flexibility and handgrip strength. The factors significantly affecting the reduction in the number of body parts with WRMSs were change in the workstyle of working through pain, and self-rated health status. Our study has demonstrated that a community-based multidisciplinary program can reduce the number of body parts affected by WRMSs in low-skilled workers in low-income communities.
Kin Cheung; Mimi M. Y. Tse; Chi Kan Wong; Kwan Wai Mui; Siu Kan Lee; Ka Yan Ma; Keith T. S. Tung; Echo Ping Woi Lau. The Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Exercise Program in Managing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms for Low-Skilled Workers in the Low-Income Community: A Pre-Post-Follow-Up Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 1548 .
AMA StyleKin Cheung, Mimi M. Y. Tse, Chi Kan Wong, Kwan Wai Mui, Siu Kan Lee, Ka Yan Ma, Keith T. S. Tung, Echo Ping Woi Lau. The Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Exercise Program in Managing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms for Low-Skilled Workers in the Low-Income Community: A Pre-Post-Follow-Up Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (9):1548.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKin Cheung; Mimi M. Y. Tse; Chi Kan Wong; Kwan Wai Mui; Siu Kan Lee; Ka Yan Ma; Keith T. S. Tung; Echo Ping Woi Lau. 2019. "The Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Exercise Program in Managing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms for Low-Skilled Workers in the Low-Income Community: A Pre-Post-Follow-Up Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 9: 1548.