Ongoing Research

Growth 2: Effective Learning and Teaching of Chinese and Smooth Transition for Multicultural students

Funding Agency: Education Bureau
Investigator Relationship: Co-Investigator
Funding Dates: 2019-2022

Development of a normative ability database for people with movement disorders and their healthy counterparts of Asian ethnicity: a feasibility study

Funding Agency: Departmental Research Grant  
Investigator Relationship: Co-Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2019-2021

Study on psychosocial health and its application to people with disabilities and frail older adults

Funding Agency: Endowed Professorship Scheme of PolyU
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2018-2023

Review of Hong Kong Rehabilitation Programme Plan

Funding Agency: HKSAR Government
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2018 – 2020

Research theme on “Improving Health via Technology and Science for osteoarthritis-related pain and depression in older adults”

Funding Agency: Donation
Investigator Relationship: Co-Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2018 – 2021

From prevention to community integration: Service models, intervention strategies, and outcome evaluation for recovery from severe mental illness in Chinese communities (Hong Kong and Beijing)

Funding Agency: Departmental Research Grant, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2017 – Present

 Completed Research

A study on international benchmarking of occupational and physiotherapy

Funding Agency: Dean’s reserve
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2017 – 2019

Provisional study to investigate the efficacy and effectiveness of Aromatherapy for the management of BPSD and chronic pain provided by Po Leung Kuk (PLK)

Funding Agency: Social Welfare Development Fund, HKSAR Government via Po Leung KuK
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2017 – 2018

Facilitating transition to primary schools of NCS students: Coping with challenges of foreign language anxiety in learning Chinese, social integration and social participation (幼小銜接無障礙, 社會共融創高峰)

Funding Agency: Quality Education Fund
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2016 – 2018
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Bio-psycho-social pathways underlying the effects of qigong among comorbid depressed elderly with chronic conditions

Funding Agency: Fujian Province Technology Fund
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2015 – 2018

南少林流派傳承工作室建設項

Funding Agency: Fujian Province Technology Fund
Investigator Relationship: Co-Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2015 – 2017

Vocational and Clinical Outcomes of Integrated Supported Employment for People with Psychosis in Wuxi Region (無錫地區精神病人綜合性支持性就業的效果研究)

Funding Agency: 無錫市醫院管理中心
Investigator Relationship: Co-Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2012 – 2014
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Promoting Healthy Lifestyle and Biopsychosocial Wellness of Teachers in Hong Kong

Funding Agency: Quality Education Fund
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2011 – 2014
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Vocational and clinical outcomes of Integrated Supported Employment (ISE) plus Cognitive Remediation Training (CRT) for people with schizophrenia

Funding Agency: Health and Health Services Research Grant, Health and Food Bureau, HKSAR
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2010 – 2013
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Effects of Health Qigong among the Frail Elderly in Residential Care Homes and Day Care Centres for the Elderly in Yan Chai Hospital, Social Services Department (YCHSSD)Completed Research

Funding Agency: Yan Chai Hospital, Social Services Department
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2011 – 2013

Stress Management and Mental Health Promotion for Teachers in Hong Kong(教師壓力與精神健康推廣計劃)

Funding Agency: Quality Education Fund
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2009 – 2011

Psycho-physical and Neuroendocrine effects of qigong exercise program on depressed elderly with chronic medical illness

Funding Agency: Niche Area Grant, the Hong Kong Polytechnic Univsersity
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2007 – 2009
Research Outcome:
Tsang, H. W. H., Tsang, W. W. N., Jones, A. Y. M., Fung, K. M. T., Chan, A. H. L., Chan, E. P., et al. Psycho-physical and neurophysiological effects of qigong on depressed elders with chronic illness. Aging & Mental Health, 17(3), 336-348.
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Rehabilitation Needs of People with Schizophrenia and their Caregiver in Hong Kong: Implications for Public Policy

Funding Agency: Research Grants Council (Public Policy Research)
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2007 – 2009
Research Outcome:
Tsang, H. W. H., Li, D., Tsui, M. C. M., Chung, R. C. K., Wong, A. H. H., Li, S. M. Y., et al. The Perceived Rehabilitation Needs of People with Schizophrenia in Hong Kong: Perspectives from Consumers and Care-givers. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 40(3), 179-189.
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Stages of Change, Self-stigma, and Treatment Compliance Among Chinese Adults with Severe Mental Illness

Funding Agency: Health and Health Services Research Fund (Health, Welfare and Food Bureau)
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2007 – 2008
Research Outcome:
Fung, K. M. T., Tsang, H. W. H., & Cheung, W. M. Randomized controlled trial of the self-stigma reduction program among individuals with schizophrenia. Psychiatry Research, 189(2), 208-214.
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Tsang, H. W. H., Li, D., Tsui, M. C. M., Chung, R. C. K., Wong, A. H. H., Li, S. M. Y., et al. The Perceived Rehabilitation Needs of People with Schizophrenia in Hong Kong: Perspectives from Consumers and Care-givers. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 40(3), 179-189.
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A three year follow-up study of supported employment and traditional vocational rehabilitation for individuals with severe mental illness

Funding Agency: Health and Health Services Research Fund (Health, Welfare and Food Bureau)
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2005 – 2007
Research Outcome:
Tsang, H. W. H., Fung, K. M. T., Leung, A. Y., Li, S. M. Y., & Cheung, W. M. Three year follow-up study of an integrated supported employment for individuals with severe mental illness. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 44(1), 49-58.
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Tsang, H. W. H., Chan, A., Wong, A., & Liberman, R. P. (2009). Vocational outcomes of an integrated supported employment program for individuals with persistent and severe mental illness. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 40(2), 292-305.
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Chan, A. S. M., Tsang, H. W. H., & Li, S. M. Y. (2009). Case Report of Integrated Supported Employment for a Person With Severe Mental Illness. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63(3), 238-244.
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Stigma and Behavioral Health in Urban Employers from China and USA
(in collaboration with Chicago Consortium for Stigma Research; Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Beijing Normal University)

Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health, USA
Investigator Relationship: Co-Investigator
Funding Dates: 2003 – 2008
Research Outcome:
Corrigan, P. W., Kuwabara, S., Tsang, H., Shi, K., Larson, J., Lam, C. S., et al. (2008). Disability and work-related attitudes in employers from Beijing, Chicago, and Hong Kong. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 31(4), 347-350.
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Tsang, H. W. H., Angell, B., Corrigan, P. W., Lee, Y. T., Shi, K., Lam, C. S., et al. (2007). A cross-cultural study of employers’ concerns about hiring people with psychotic disorder: implications for recovery. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 42(9), 723-733.
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Enhancing employment opportunities of people with mental illness through an integrated supported employment approach (ISE) of individual placement and support (IPS) and social skills training (SST)

Funding Agency: Health and Health Services Research Fund (Health, Welfare and Food Bureau)
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2002 – 2004
Research Outcome:
Mak, D. C. S., Tsang, H. W. H., & Cheung, L. C. C. (2006). Job Termination Among Individuals with Severe Mental Illness Participating in a Supported Employment Program. Psychiatry: Interpersonal & Biological Processes, 69(3), 239-248.
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Cheung, L. C. C., Tsui, C. U., & Tsang, H. W. H. (2006). A job-specific social skills training program for people with severe mental illness: A case study for those who plan to be a security guard. Journal of Rehabilitation, 72(4), 14-23.
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Cheung, L. C. C., & Tsang, H. W. H. (2005). Factor structure of essential social skills to be salespersons in retail market: implications for psychiatric rehabilitation. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 36(4), 265-280.
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Development and validation of the Chinese Job Satisfaction Scale for individuals with mental illness

Funding Agency: Departmental Research Grant, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 2002 – 2003
Research Outcome:
Tsang, H. W. H., & Wong, A. (2005). Development and validation of the Chinese version of Indiana Job Satisfaction Scale (CV-IJSS) for people with mental illness. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 51(2), 177-191.
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The effect of qigong on mood and psychosocial well being of elderly with physical illnesses in Hong Kong

Funding Agency: Area of Strategic Development Grant, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Investigator Relationship: Project Leader (Principal Investigator: Professor C. Hui Chan)
Funding Dates: 2001 – 2002
Research Outcome:
Tsang, H. W. H., Mok, C. K., Au Yeung, Y. T., & Chan, S. Y. C. (2003). The effect of Qigong on general and psychosocial health of elderly with chronic physical illnesses: a randomized clinical trial. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 18(5), 441-449.
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On-line job information system to improve employability of persons with mental illness in Hong Kong

Funding Agency: Central Competitive Grant, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 1999 – 2001

Family Intervention for psychiatric patients with forensic background

Funding Agency: Health Services Research Fund Health, Welfare and Food Bureau
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 1999 – 2001
Research Outcome:
Pearson, V., & Tsang, H. W. H. (2004). Duty, burden, and ambivalence: Families of forensic psychiatric patients in Hong Kong. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 27(4), 361-374.

Predicting rehabilitation outcome in a psychiatric hospital in Hong Kong

Funding Agency: Departmental Research Grant, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 1998 – 2000

Revising and updating the workshop behavior checklist for use by occupational therapists in the psychiatric settings

Funding Agency: Health Services Research Fund (Health, Welfare and Food Bureau)
Investigator Relationship: Principal Investigator
Funding Dates: 1995 – 1997
Research Outcome:
Tsang, H., & Chiu, I. Y. (2000). Development and validation of the workshop behavior checklist: A scale for assessing work performance of people with severe mental illness. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 46(2), 110-121.
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