Kwok, T C Y, Lam, L C W, Sea, M M M, Goggins, W, Woo, J

Background/objectives: To examine whether dietary interventions promote intakes of fruit, vegetable, fish and lower salt intake were effective in preventing cognitive decline in older people. Dietary factors have been associated with cognitive function in older people.; Subjects/methods: A total of 429 non-demented subjects in 14 old age hostels, with an average age of 83 years, […]

Kwok, Timothy CY, Bai, Xue, Li, Jessie CY, Ho, Florence KY, Lee, Tatia MC

Objective: This study examines the short-term and long-term effects of a cognitive training (CT) program in enhancing cognitive function of older people with subjective memory complaints.; Methods: A single-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial was carried out in a sample of 223 older adults aged 65 years or above with subjective memory complaints in Hong Kong. They […]

Kwok, Timothy, Wong, Bel, Ip, Isaac, Chui, Kenny, Young, Daniel, Ho, Florence

Purpose: Many family caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) are unable to participate in community center-based caregiver support services because of logistical constraints. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a telephone-delivered psychoeducational intervention for family caregivers of PWD in alleviating caregiver burden and enhancing caregiving self-efficacy.; Subjects and Methods: In a single-blinded randomized controlled trial, […]

Kwok, Timothy, Wong,, Chan,, Shiu,, Lam, Ko Chuen, Young,, Ho,, Ho, Florence

In Hong Kong, the evidence for cognitive-training programs in fighting against memory complaints is lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Active Mind cognitive-training program in improving the cognitive function and quality of life (QoL) for local community-dwelling Chinese older adults. A total of 200 subjects were recruited from 20 different district […]

Kwok, Timothy, Au, Alma, Wong, Bel, Ip, Isaac, Mak, Vivian, Ho, Florence

Purpose: Family caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) may receive caregiver training because of logistical constraints and privacy concerns. This study evaluated the effectiveness of an online intervention for family caregivers of PWD in improving their self-efficacy in managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and their emotion well-being.; Subjects and Methods: A total […]

Cheng, Sheung-Tak, Chow, Pizza K., Song, You-Qiang, Yu, Edwin C.S., Chan, Alfred C.M., Lee, Tatia M.C., Lam, John H.M.

Objectives: To examine the effects of cognitive stimulation (mahjong) and physical exercise (tai chi [TC]) on cognitive performance in persons with dementia.; Design: Cluster-randomized open-label controlled design.; Setting: Nursing homes.; Participants: One hundred ten residents, most of whom were cholinesterase-inhibitor naive. Inclusion criteria were Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) = 10-24 and suffering from at least very mild […]

Chan, Tuen-Ching, Luk, James Ka-Hay, Shea, Yat-Fung, Lau, Ka-Hin, Chan, Felix Hon-Wai, Yu, Gabriel Ka-Kui, Chu, Leung-Wing

Background: Previous meta-analyses have suggested that antipsychotics are associated with increased mortality in dementia patients with behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSD). Subsequent observational studies, however, have produced conflicting results. In view of this controversy and the lack of any suitable pharmacological alternative for BPSD, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between continuous use of […]

Au, Alma, Li, Sapphire, Lee, Kristy, Leung, Patrick, Pan, Pey-Chyou, Thompson, Larry, Gallagher-Thompson, Dolores

Objective: This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of Coping with Caregiving (CWC) psychoeducational program for Chinese family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease in Hong Kong.; Method: Twenty-seven female primary caregivers were randomized to join the treatment group or wait-list control group. The caregivers in the treatment group participated in 13 weekly training sessions which […]