Psychometric testing of the Chinese version of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Measure of Participation and Activities Screener in people with stroke.

Background: Clinicians need a validated measure to assess the activity and participation of Chinese people with stroke.

Objectives: To culturally adapt and psychometrically test the Chinese (Cantonese) version of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Measure of Participation and Activities (C-IMPACT-S) in community-dwelling people with stroke.

Methods: We followed the standard translation procedures to culturally adapt the C-IMPACT-S.

Psychometric properties of the Chinese (Cantonese) version of the Upper Extremity Functional Index in people with chronic stroke.

Objective: To culturally adapt and examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese (Cantonese) version of the Upper Extremity Functional Index (C-UEFI) in people with chronic stroke.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Settings: University-affiliated neurorehabilitation research laboratory.

Testing the psychometric properties of the Chinese (Cantonese) version of SATIS-Stroke in people with chronic stroke.

Purpose: To culturally adapt and examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese (Cantonese) version of SATIS-Stroke (C-SATIS-Stroke) in people with chronic stroke.

Materials And Methods: Forward and backward translations were performed in accordance with available guidelines. We administered the C-SATIS-Stroke to 101 people with stroke and 50 healthy older adults.

Assessing the level of perceived social support among community-dwelling stroke survivors using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support.

Social support has an important role in stroke rehabilitation. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) is an instrument examining the adequacy of perceived social support. However, the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of MSPSS (MSPSS-C) have not been examined in Chinese people with stroke.

Translation and initial validation of Chinese (Cantonese) version of Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS-C) in people with stroke.

Purpose: To translate and culturally adapt the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) to Chinese version, and to psychometrically test it in stroke population.

Methods: This study consisted of 2 phases. In phase one, we translated and culturally adopted the original English version of MFIS into Chinese (Cantonese) (MFIS-C).

The Predictive Role of Hand Section of Fugl-Meyer Assessment and Motor Activity Log in Action Research Arm Test in People With Stroke.

Background: Recent findings of clinical studies have demonstrated a significant positive relationship between Fugl-Meyer Assessment of upper extremity score and the action research arm test (ARAT) score in people with stroke. Although the motor activity log (MAL) can assess the self-perception of motor performance, which can affect the performance of the upper limb, the relationship between MAL score and ARAT score still remains unclear. The objective of this study is to quantify the independent contribution of MAL score and FMA-hand score on the ARAT score in people with stroke.

Translation and Initial Validation of the Chinese (Cantonese) Brief 2-Way Social Support Scale for Use in People with Chronic Stroke.

Background: Social support is important for stroke rehabilitation. Conventionally, social support is evaluated from the level of support received. However, the bidirectional support hypothesis postulated that self-perceived social support is optimized if individuals provide and receive social support in a balanced manner.

Psychometric Properties of the Trail Walking Test for People With Stroke.

Objective: To investigate (i) the inter-rater and test-retest reliability of the trail walking test (TWT) and the minimum detectable change in the TWT completion time; (ii) the correlations between the TWT completion time and stroke-specific impairments; and (iii) the cutoff TWT completion time to distinguish between people with stroke and healthy older adults according to dual-tasking ambulation ability.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: University-based rehabilitation center.

Bilateral Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Improves Upper Limb Motor Recovery in Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Recent evidence has shown bilateral transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (Bi-TENS) combined with task-oriented training (TOT) to be superior to unilateral transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (Uni-TENS)+TOT in improving lower limb motor functioning following stroke. However, no research explored the effect of Bi-TENS+TOT in improving upper limb motor recovery. This study aimed to compare Bi-TENS+TOT with Uni-TENS+TOT, Placebo transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (Placebo-TENS)+TOT, and no treatment (Control) groups in upper limb motor recovery.

Depressive Symptoms, Co-Morbidities, and Glycemic Control in Hong Kong Chinese Elderly Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Background And Objectives: Undiagnosed depression is an important comorbidity in type 2 diabetes (T2D) which can be detected using the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) questionnaire. In this cross-sectional study, we examined the associations of depression using GDS score with control of cardiometabolic risk factors and health status in elderly patients with T2D.

Setting And Participants: Between February and December 2013, patients aged ≥65 years who underwent structured comprehensive assessment as a quality improvement program at the Diabetes Center of a teaching hospital were invited to complete the GDS-15 questionnaire.

Development and validation of a new cognitive screening test: The Hong Kong Brief Cognitive Test (HKBC).

Objectives: To develop and examine the validity of a new brief cognitive test with less educational bias for screening cognitive impairment.

Methods: A new cognitive test, Hong Kong Brief Cognitive Test (HKBC), was developed based on review of the literature, as well as the views of an expert panel. Three groups of subjects aged 65 or above were recruited after written consent: normal older people recruited in elderly centres, people with mild NCD (neurocognitive disorder), and people with major NCD.

Comparisons of guardianship laws and surrogate decision-making practices in China, Japan, Thailand and Australia: a review by the Asia Consortium, International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) capacity taskforce.

Background: The International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) capacity taskforce was established to promote the autonomy, proper access to care, and dignity of persons with decision-making disabilities (DMDs) across nations. The Asia Consortium of the taskforce was established to pursue these goals in the Asia-Pacific region. This paper is part of the Asia Consortium's initiative to promote understanding and advocacy in regard to surrogate decision-making across the region.

Reduced striatal dopamine transmission in REM sleep behavior disorder comorbid with depression.

Objective: To investigate dopamine transmission in patients with comorbid REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) and major depressive disorder (MDD).

Methods: This is a case-control study including 11 medicated patients with comorbid RBD and MDD (mean age 47.5 ± 8.

Quality of life in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Hong Kong: a case-control study.

Purpose: To date, there have been few studies examining quality of life (QOL) in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in China. The aim of the study was to assess QOL in Chinese older patients with COPD and explore its demographic and clinical correlates.

Design And Methods: Case-control study of 142 outpatients with COPD and 218 matched control subjects without COPD.

Insomnia in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Hong Kong: a case-control study.

This study aimed to determine the frequency and sociodemographic/clinical correlates of insomnia in Chinese patients aged ≥60 years suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In this case-control study of 142 outpatients with COPD and 218 sex- and age-matched control subjects, COPD patients were recruited from a prospective study sample hospitalized in Hong Kong for acute COPD exacerbation (≥2 major COPD symptoms or >1 major+minor COPD symptoms for ≥2 consecutive days). Controls were recruited from social centres in Hong Kong.

Depressive disorders in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Hong Kong: a controlled study.

Objective: There have been few studies examining the relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and psychiatric morbidity in Hong Kong. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of depressive disorders (major depression, dysthymia and adjustment disorder with depressed mood) in Chinese patients with COPD and explore their demographic and clinical correlates.

Method: A total of 146 patients aged 50 years and above with COPD and 220 age and gender matched control subjects without COPD formed the study sample.

Does rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder exist in psychiatric populations? A clinical and polysomnographic case-control study.

Objectives: Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (RBD) has been increasingly reported in patients with psychiatric disorders (pRBD). Although a close association with the usage of psychotropics has been postulated, it remains elusive whether psychotropics are the only causative factor of RBD symptoms in psychiatric populations. Moreover, there is limited literature documenting and quantifying the clinical and polysomnographic features in this population.