A Descriptive and Phenomenological Exploration of the Spiritual Needs of Chinese Children Hospitalized with Cancer
Journal Article
Liu, Q., Ho, K.-Y., Lam, K.-K.-W., Lam, W.-Y.-Y., Cheng, E.-H.-L., Ching, S.-S.-Y., & Wong, F.-K.-Y. (2022)
A Descriptive and Phenomenological Exploration of the Spiritual Needs of Chinese Children Hospitalized with Cancer. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(20), Article 13217. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013217
Spiritual well-being is the fourth dimension of health, as equally important as physical, mental, and social well-being. The shadow of death associated with cancer triggers ch...
Improving learning experiences for community college transfer hospitality and tourism students
Journal Article
Chan, E. S., Cheung, K., & Ching, S. S. Y. (2021)
Improving learning experiences for community college transfer hospitality and tourism students. Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism, 21(3), 268-289. https://doi.org/10.1080/15313220.2021.1905136
Previous studies have addressed the topic of community college transfer students, but very few have examined students’ learning experiences after their transfer to a universit...
Stressors and coping of nursing students in clinical placement: A qualitative study contextualizing their resilience and burnout
Journal Article
Ching, S. S. Y., Cheung, K., Hegney, D., & Rees, C. S. (2020)
Stressors and coping of nursing students in clinical placement: A qualitative study contextualizing their resilience and burnout. Nurse Education in Practice, 42, Article 102690. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2019.102690
The development and current challenges of nursing education in Hong Kong
Book Chapter
Ching, S. S.-Y., Cheung, K., & Mak, Y. W. (2020)
The development and current challenges of nursing education in Hong Kong. In S. Dyson, & M. McAllister (Eds.), Routledge International Handbook of Nurse Education (50-63). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351121675-5
This chapter discusses the development of undergraduate and post-graduate education and continuing education opportunities in Hong Kong, examine the emerging pedagogies, and d...
Adoption of healthy lifestyles among Chinese cancer survivors during the first five years after completion of treatment
Journal Article
Ching, S. S. Y., & Mok, E. S. B. (2022)
Adoption of healthy lifestyles among Chinese cancer survivors during the first five years after completion of treatment. Ethnicity and Health, 27(1), 137-156. https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2019.1634182
Objectives: The number of cancer survivors is increasing as a result of advances in detection and treatment. Lifestyle is a significant modifiable factor in the development of...
Impact on Quality of Life of Men with Screening-Detected Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Attending Regular Follow ups: A Narrative Literature Review
Journal Article
Ericsson, A., Kumlien, C., Ching, S., Carlson, E., & Molassiotis, A. (2019)
Impact on Quality of Life of Men with Screening-Detected Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Attending Regular Follow ups: A Narrative Literature Review. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 57(4), 589-596. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2018.10.012
Objective
This study aimed to review, summarise, and assess the available evidence regarding the impact on the quality of life (QoL) of men undergoing screening for abdominal ...
A Nurse-Led Care Program for Breast Cancer Patients in a Chemotherapy Day Center: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal Article
Lai, X. B., Ching, S. S. Y., Wong, F. K. Y., Leung, C. W. Y., Lee, L. H., Wong, J. S. Y., & Lo, Y. F. (2019)
A Nurse-Led Care Program for Breast Cancer Patients in a Chemotherapy Day Center: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Cancer Nursing, 42(1), 20-34. https://doi.org/10.1097/ncc.0000000000000539
Background
Healthcare providers are facing the challenge of helping cancer patients cope with the impact of outpatient-based chemotherapy. A nurse-led care program was propos...
An ethnographic inquiry into the psychosocial care for oncology patients in the community: Healing from the 4Es
Journal Article
Chan, E. A., Ching, S., & Li, M. (2018)
An ethnographic inquiry into the psychosocial care for oncology patients in the community: Healing from the 4Es. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 36, 40-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2018.08.005
Purpose
The aim of this study was to explore how the provision of community care in a cancer support center can help cancer patients and survivors cope with the demands of can...
Exploring the Synergic Effects of Nursing Home Work on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Nursing Assistants
Journal Article
Ching, S. S. Y., Szeto, G., Lai, G. K. B., Lai, X. B., Chan, Y. T., & Cheung, K. (2018)
Exploring the Synergic Effects of Nursing Home Work on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Nursing Assistants. Workplace Health and Safety, 66(3), 129-135. https://doi.org/10.1177/2165079917717497
Little is known about how nursing assistants (NAs) perceive the nature of their work and how their work contributes to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). This qua...
Psychological adjustment of Chinese women with breast cancer: A grounded theory study
Book Chapter
Ching, S. S.-Y., & Martinson, I. M. (2015)
Psychological adjustment of Chinese women with breast cancer: A grounded theory study. In M. de Chesnay (Ed.), Nursing Research Using Grounded Theory (91-115). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1891/9780826134684.0006
The idea of studying the coping of cancer patients began when the author was working in the oncology ward of an acute hospital in Hong Kong. With the purpose of understanding ...