Publications by authors named "Sze Ngar Vanessa Yuan"
Objectives: We aimed to translate and culturally adapt Virtual Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (V-iCST) for the Hong Kong (HK) Chinese population, and to evaluate its feasibility and acceptability.
Methods: A mixed methods case series (N=8) was used to assess the feasibility of V-iCST and changes in cognition, quality of life (QoL), mood, and communication pre and post-test. Data were analyzed with the reliable change index.
Using virtual reality to train emotional and social skills in children with autism spectrum disorder.
London J Prim Care (Abingdon)
June 2018
With emerging technology, computerised, internet-based and virtual reality (VR)-based treatment and training became increasingly popular. VR provides an immersive experience into a simulated environment. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterised by social communication deficits and repetitive behaviours.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: Binge drinking is a phenomenon of excessive alcohol use seen in many countries. The objectives of this systematic review are a) to investigate the effect of parental socioeconomic status on binge drinking in adolescents, b) to compare how binge drinking and parental socioeconomic status was measured across studies, and c) to compare the differences between developed and developing countries.
Method: We searched PsycINFO and Ovid Medline databases for articles up to January 2016.
Review: Alternatives to inpatient care for children and adolescents with mental health disorders.
Child Adolesc Ment Health
February 2016
Background: Intensive community services may provide an alternative to inpatient care but there is little systematic evidence of their efficacy. This article provides a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting efficacy of intensive community services versus inpatient care in youth.
Method: Data sources were identified by searching Medline, PsychINFO and EMBASE databases as of December 2014.