Wai K Tang

..This study examined the association between poststroke anxiety symptoms (PSA) and frontal lobe infarcts...

..Our objective is to compare the clinical effectiveness of the MBCT program with a psycho-education programme and usual care in reducing anxiety symptoms in people suffering from generalized anxiety disorder...

..Lesions located in various cortical and subcortical areas are thought to be involved in the pathophysiology of post-stroke emotional lability (PSEL). This study examined the association between PSEL and MBs...

..420. Further follow-up and functional imaging studies are warranted to explore the relationship between PSEI, brain infarcts, and executive dysfunction. (JINS, 2009, 15, 62-68.)...

..No item had DIF for other indicators of the severity of COPD. In conclusion, this study found that for one item the HADS-A has significant item bias for the severity of disease in patients with COPD...

..In clinical samples with a low frequency of depression, the scoring categories of the HADS-D may be reduced...

..The study findings suggest that CMBs have a significant impact on the HRQoL of stroke survivors...

..After removal of 54 patients with previous stroke from the sample, the frequency of cognitive impairment decreased to 18.4%. It was concluded that cognitive impairment is common among nondemented Chinese stroke patients in Hong Kong...

..In conclusion, depressive disorders were common and associated with poorer functional ability and social support in patients with pneumoconiosis...

..The aim of this study was to examine drinking patterns and the impact of drinking on lung function and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in Chinese patients with pneumoconiosis...

..Acute BG infarct remained an independent predictor of PSF in the multivariate analysis. In conclusion, these results suggest that BG infarcts may play a role in the development of PSF...

..The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between WMHs and PSD in Chinese patients with first or recurrent stroke...

..To evaluate the relationship between insomnia and suicidality (SI) in Chinese patients with first or recurrent stroke...

..To ascertain the clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with family caregivers' burden in Chinese patients with stroke in Hong Kong...

..To evaluate the relationship between poststroke fatigue and suicidality (SI) in Chinese patients with first or recurrent stroke...

..The clinical significance of CMB in the development of depression after a stroke is unknown. This study examined the association between poststroke depression (PSD) and CMB...

..In conclusion, FSC infarcts are independent predictors of PSD. Further work is needed to clarify whether these infarcts have an impact on the clinical presentation, treatment responses, and prognosis of PSD...

..Tang WK, Lu JY, Chen YK, Mok VC, Ungvari GS, Wong KS. Is fatigue associated with short-term health-related quality of life in stroke?..

..This study examines the association between post-stroke depression (PSD) symptom severity and CMBs...

..Silicosis is the most common type of pneumoconiosis in Hong Kong. This study explored the clinical correlates of the caregiving burden and quality of life (QOL) among pneumoconiosis caregivers in Hong Kong...

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..Videoconferencing was found to be highly feasible. It was acceptable to staff and patients and more cost-effective than on-site visits...

..Although the IQCODE was unidimensional overall, there was evidence of item redundancy, thus indicating that a shortened version is desirable...

..In conclusion, PSEI is relatively common among Chinese stroke survivors. A previous history of depression or cortical lesions were independent predictors for PSEI. There is a need for a revision of the diagnostic criteria for PSEI...

..There are no data concerning the relative representation of clinical vascular risk factors and radiological lesions in cases that have been ruled in and ruled out for probable vascular dementia (VaD) according to NINDS-AIREN criteria...

..Comparative studies involving both Caucasian and Chinese stroke patients are required to further explore the role of AF and TIA in the development of PSD in both Chinese and Caucasian patients...

..The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence and clinical correlates of PSDE in Chinese stroke patients in Hong Kong...

..Little is known about the performance of the Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE) in the screening of post-stroke dementia (PSDE)...

..ECT augmentation of risperidone and olanzapine is of marginal efficacy compared to reports of the greater augmentation of these antipsychotics with other agents...

..The researchers concluded that Hong Kong Chinese patients and their relatives accepted ECT as a treatment. The way information is provided to patients and relatives when obtaining consent for ECT needs improvement...

..All clinical ratings were consistently, albeit not significantly, better in the piracetam group, suggesting that piracetam may have augmented the effects of ECT...

..In addition, they were significantly better in terms of BPRS and SANS scores, as well as work performance and social functioning at the 2-month post-ECT evaluation...

..We examined the frequency of post-stroke psychiatric morbidity in Chinese first time stroke patients, including depressive and anxiety disorders, mania, and psychosis...

..A brief review of the relevant literature is also provided...

..Poor oral health has been reported among various psychiatric populations. Little is known regarding the oral health among psychiatric patients in Asia...

..Multivariate logistic regression analysis suggested that female gender, a high MLES score, and subcortical and ACA lesions were independent risk factors for PSD and that a high LSNS score was a protective factor...

..41, 0.98, and 0.91, respectively. The overall performance of the MDRS-IP was comparable to the MMSE...

..28, 0.96 and 0.75, respectively. The HADS does not appear to be a useful tool in screening for PSD in Chinese older adults...

..To determine which screening instrument is most suitable for detecting depression in Chinese stroke patients...

..Little is known about the performance of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) in the screening of post-stroke depression (PSD) among Chinese elderly...

..The aim of the present study was to determine the impact of a PFU system on quality of life (QOL) in schizophrenia patients...

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..It is an important issue due to clozapine's high efficacy and potentially fatal side effect profile. This study examined the use of clozapine and its correlates in China...

..A complex web of economic and clinical factors and health policies plays an important role in determining psychotropic drug prescription practices for Chinese outpatients with schizophrenia...

..To explore the relationships between sociodemographic and clinical factors and quality of life (QOL) in a cohort of Chinese schizophrenia outpatients...

..These differences suggest that socio-cultural factors play a significant role in determining suicide attempts in schizophrenia...

..This study compared the subjective quality of life (SQOL) in schizophrenia patients living with their families in Hong Kong (HK) and Beijing (BJ) and explored the relationship between SQOL and basic socio-demographic and clinical factors...

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..The aim of the present study was to examine the suitability and accuracy of using the Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale (BFCRS) in chronic schizophrenia inpatients...

..Few psychosocial interventions have been developed in China that are suitable for use in the community...

..Results of this study support the importance and contribution of prefrontal lobe processes in prospective remembering and have implications for the assessment and treatment of individuals with schizophrenia...