Impact of an Arthritis Self-Management Programme with an added exercise component for osteoarthritic knee sufferers on improving pain, functional outcomes, and use of health care services: An experimental studyY B Yip
School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR, China
Patient Educ Couns 65:113-21. 2007
..The aim of this study was to assess the effect of an adopted Arthritis Self-Management Programme (ASMP) with an added exercise component among osteoarthritic knee sufferers in Hong Kong...
An experimental study on the effectiveness of massage with aromatic ginger and orange essential oil for moderate-to-severe knee pain among the elderly in Hong KongYin Bing Yip
Complement Ther Med 16:131-8. 2008
..To assess the efficacy of an aromatic essential oil (1% Zingiber officinale and 0.5% Citrus sinesis) massage among the elderly with moderate-to-severe knee pain...
- Effects of a self-management arthritis programme with an added exercise component for osteoarthritic knee: randomized controlled trial
Y B Yip
School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
J Adv Nurs 59:20-8. 2007
..This paper is a report of a study to assess the effect of an adapted arthritis self-management programme with an added focus on exercise practice among osteoarthritic knee sufferers...
- An experimental study comparing the effects of combined transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation and electromagnetic millimeter waves for spinal pain in Hong Kong
Y B Yip
School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, PR China
Complement Ther Clin Pract 13:4-14. 2007
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- A 1-year follow-up of an experimental study of a self-management arthritis programme with an added exercise component of clients with osteoarthritis of the knee
Yin Bing Yip
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Nursing, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Psychol Health Med 13:402-14. 2008
..22 and p=0.91, respectively) for both groups. Our findings add to the evidence that the modified arthritis empowering programme improved perception of control of osteoarthritis and three health outcomes after 12 months of treatment...
- An experimental study on the effectiveness of acupressure with aromatic lavender essential oil for sub-acute, non-specific neck pain in Hong Kong
Y B Yip
School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, PR China
Complement Ther Clin Pract 12:18-26. 2006
..To assess the efficacy of acupressure using an aromatic essential oil (lavender) as an add-on treatment for pain relief and enhancing physical functional activities among adults with sub-acute non-specific neck pain...
- The effectiveness of relaxation acupoint stimulation and acupressure with aromatic lavender essential oil for non-specific low back pain in Hong Kong: a randomised controlled trial
Y B Yip
School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, PR China
Complement Ther Med 12:28-37. 2004
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- Socio-psychological stressors as risk factors for low back pain in Chinese middle-aged women
Y B Yip
Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
J Adv Nurs 36:409-16. 2001
..AIM(S) OF THE STUDY: This study aims to explore the relationship between socio-psychological stress and low back pain (LBP) prevalence among Chinese middle-aged women...
- Tall stature, overweight and the prevalence of low back pain in Chinese middle-aged women
Y B Yip
Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, Republic of China
Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 25:887-92. 2001
..First, to estimate the rate and characteristic of low back pain (LBP) among Hong Kong middle-aged women. Second, to explore the relationship between being overweight, having tall stature and LBP prevalence...
- Cardiovascular disease: application of a composite risk index from the Telehealth System in a district community
Y B Yip
Telehealth Team, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Public Health Nurs 21:524-32. 2004
..Nurse intervention may achieve greater reduction of CVD morbidity and mortality if multiple risk factors for the high-risk group are addressed at the same time...
- Identifying risk factors for low back pain (LBP) in Chinese middle-aged women: a case-control study
Y B Yip
School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Health Care Women Int 25:358-69. 2004
..Our findings have important implications for the development of health education or health promotion such as how to take care of their backs and how to handle psychosocial stress in both the home and workplace...
