Publications by authors named "Janice K Y Chan"
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- Social functioning is a crucial area of difficulty for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and this review uses a social information-processing model to analyze the differences in their social deficits.* -
- Both disorders demonstrate challenges at each step of social information-processing, but ASD's issues stem from problems with understanding social cues, while ADHD's difficulties are linked to inattention and impulsivity that disrupt social interactions.* -
- The review suggests specific intervention strategies targeting the six steps of social information-processing for both ASD and ADHD, and highlights the need for future research to better understand the social impairments associated with these conditions.*
Objective: This study aimed to synthesize the best available evidence regarding the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions on body mass index (BMI), body dissatisfaction, depression and anxiety among individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN).
Methods: Published studies in English were searched using seven databases (such as PubMed). Grey literature was searched using ProQuest and Scopus.
Objectives: This review aimed to examine available evidence concerning the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in improving memory, executive function, depression and activities of daily living (ADL) in older adults with MCI.
Methods: Eight electronic databases were used to conduct a comprehensive literature search for published and unpublished studies. A primary outcome was cognitive function, including memory and executive function.
Background: Falls in older adults result in serious, life-limiting consequences. An increasing number of fall prevention interventions have used technology to reduce the number of falls in community-dwelling adults. Various types of e-interventions are being tested in clinical trials and in the community.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe 48-basepair (48-bp) variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) polymorphism in exon 3 of the dopamine receptor D4 gene (DRD4) is implicated in the etiology of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In particular, ADHD in European-ancestry population is associated with an increased prevalence of the 7-repeat (7R) allele of the exon 3 VNTR. However, it is intriguing to note that the 7R allele has been found to be of very low prevalence in the Chinese general population.
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