Melissa KY Chan

The University of Manchester

Background: The increasing penetration of Internet use among young people poses challenges for youth service engagement through bricks-and-mortar youth centers owing to the decline in the number of walk-ins. This study was to identify the psychosocial and behavioral outcome changes effected through online engagement and empowerment interventions of...

Divorce has increased dramatically in Hong Kong and elsewhere in Asia since the 2000s, whereas the West has seen a decline, suggesting there are factors specific to Hong Kong relating to divorce. This study examined a random sample of 1,208 divorce cases from the Hong Kong Family Court between 1999 and 2011. These marriages lasted 11 to 12 years on...

Aim The aim of this study was to explore the online distress and help-seeking behavior of youths in Hong Kong. Methods A cross-sectional telephone-based survey was conducted among 1,010 young people in Hong Kong. Logistic regression analysis was then performed to identify the factors associated with those who reported expressing emotional distress...

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) young people were found to be at greater risk of suicidal behaviour. National prevention strategies have identified the need to reduce suicide risk in this population. However, research on specific risk factors for LGB young people that might inform suicide prevention programs are at an early stage of development.

Background Digital game-based learning (DGBL) makes use of the entertaining power of digital games for educational purposes. Effectiveness assessment of DGBL programs has been underexplored and no attempt has been made to simultaneously model both important components of DGBL: learning attainment (ie, educational purposes of DGBL) and engagement of...

Background: People with a history of self-harm are at a far greater risk of suicide than the general population. However, the relationship between self-harm and suicide is complex. Aims: To undertake the first systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies of risk factors and risk assessment scales to predict suicide following self-h...

Study Objective: The aim of this exploratory study was to examine compensated dating (CD) among youth from the public health perspective. The mental and sexual health and help-seeking behaviors of youth ever engaged in CD was examined to inform feasible engagement and helping strategies for this recent phenomenon. Design and Participants: A cross-s...

Background: Severe social withdrawal behaviors among young people have been a subject of public and clinical concerns. Aims: This study aimed to explore the prevalence of social withdrawal behaviors among young people aged 12-29 years in Hong Kong. Methods: A cross-sectional telephone-based survey was conducted with 1,010 young individuals. So...

This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the effectiveness of multisession psychosocial interventions compared with educational interventions and minimal interventions in reducing sexual risk in people who use drugs (51 studies; 19,209 participants). We conducted comprehensive searches (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of...

Ellis and Yates highlight the recommendations on risk scales.1 2 3 A central question is whether healthcare professionals should be able to accurately predict adverse outcomes after self harm. The literature review carried out for the guideline suggests that this is not a realistic aim.4 After a first self harm episode, most people will not repeat...

Substantial uncertainty exists about prevalence of mood disorders in patients with cancer, including those in oncological, haematological, and palliative-care settings. We aimed to quantitatively summarise the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and adjustments disorders in these settings. We searched Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, and Web of Knowledge...