Publications by authors named "Y Erica Mak"
Introduction: COVID-19 has increased parental stress and significantly impacted the psychological well-being of individuals, especially parents of school-age children. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy posits that individuals can accept their unchangeable inner experiences (thoughts and feelings) while acting in ways aligned with their personal values, demonstrating effectiveness in reducing stress and improving psychological well-being, especially among parents of children with chronic illness. This study aimed to test the effectiveness of a group-based ACT, delivered flexibly, in improving stress and psychological well-being in parents with school-age children, regardless of their children's chronic conditions, within a real-world context.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTraining secondary school students as anti-smoke ambassadors using the service-learning model: A cluster randomized controlled trial with hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation design study protocol.
PLoS One
November 2024
Background: Evidence shows that using the AWARD (Ask, Warn, Advise, Refer, Do-it-again) model with service-learning model in youngsters may be an appropriate strategy to refer young smokers for early smoking cessation services. Therefore this study aims to promote smoking cessation by training secondary school students as anti-smoke ambassadors (ASAs) with increased knowledge, skills and self-efficacy on smoking cessation and AWARD model using service-learning model.
Methods: A cluster randomized controlled trial will be conducted in 14 secondary schools in Hong Kong.
Article Synopsis
- This study investigated the impact of renal vascular lesions (RVLs) on childhood-onset lupus nephritis (cLN) by reviewing kidney biopsy data from 84 patients between 2004 and 2020.
- RVLs were found in 22.6% of patients, with non-inflammatory necrotizing vasculopathy (NNV) being the most significant type, linked to poorer kidney function and long-term outcomes.
- The findings suggest that routine evaluation for RVLs in cLN patients is important, as the presence of these lesions, particularly NNV, correlates with worse kidney survival rates.
Introduction: Psychosocial intervention is imperative for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD), but there is no comprehensive evidence regarding its effectiveness. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in treating AUD amongadolescents and young adults.
Methods: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, articles were searched from EMBASE, PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Scopus.