Publications by authors named "Ming Wai Chung"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates how self-efficacy (SE) among caregivers influences the relationship between their unmet support needs and their health-related quality of life (HRQOL) while caring for palliative cancer patients.
- - Researchers analyzed data from 125 family caregivers and found that unmet support needs negatively impacted mental HRQOL, with caregiving SE specifically in "care for the care recipient" acting as a mediator.
- - The results suggest that improving caregiving SE could be key in helping caregivers better cope with their unmet needs, ultimately enhancing their HRQOL, highlighting the importance of supportive interventions from healthcare providers.
Objective: To analyze the nature and types of community palliative and end-of-life care (PEoLC) services in Hong Kong in order to inform future service development.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study systematically searched the eligible websites of service providers concerning community PEoLC services for patients and their family caregivers using the Hong Kong version of the Google Search engine in August 2021. Search terms included different traditional Chinese translations of palliative care, end-of- lifecare, and hospice care.
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluated the reliability, validity, and acceptability of the Chinese version of the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool (CSNAT) for family caregivers in palliative care in Hong Kong, involving 125 caregivers and 10 healthcare providers.
- - Results showed an impressive content validity index of 0.98, with significant correlations between CSNAT items and measures like caregiver burden and self-efficacy; however, it did not correlate well with social support.
- - Most healthcare professionals found the tool useful, with high acceptability among caregivers, as 89.6% understood it well and 92.9% felt comfortable responding to its questions.