Research Projects

Nov 18

Conquering fear online: a pilot randomised controlled trial assessing the efficacy and feasibility of an internet-based self-management intervention on subclinical fear of cancer recurrence

To date, several psychological interventions for fear of cancer recurrence are available. A novel, evidence- and theoretically-based...

HKU JCICC

Nov 18

Trajectories of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and the role of psychological factors among breast cancer patients

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), chemical nerve damage leading to sensation disturbances, is a known common side effect...

HKU JCICC

Nov 18

The role of metacognition and its indirect effect through cognitive attentional syndrome on fear of cancer recurrence trajectories: A longitudinal study

Fear of cancer recurrence is defined as “fear, worry, or concern relating to the possibility that cancer will come back or progress"....

HKU JCICC

Nov 18

The effect of metacognition-based, manualized intervention on fear of cancer recurrence: a randomized controlled trial

In 2017, Professor Phyllis Butow of the University of Sydney, Australia and her research team developed an intervention called, ‘Conquer...

HKU JCICC

Nov 18

Implementation and evaluation of a fear of cancer recurrence screening, referral and management program for Chinese cancer survivors: a stepped wedge and cluster randomized trial

Our research team culturally adapted a metacognition-based, manualized ‘ConquerFear’ intervention for local cancer survivors with high...

HKU JCICC

Nov 18

Managing fear of cancer progression metacognition-based Vs supportive-expressive based approaches: A randomized controlled trial

While advanced or metastatic cancer is incurable, recent treatment advances mean many affected patients can survive longer. Psychological...

HKU JCICC

Nov 18

Evaluation of a program for routine implementation of symptom distress screening and referral in cancer care: a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial

Cancer diagnosis and its treatments often lead to the experience of physical symptoms. Unrelieved physical symptoms are distressing,...

HKU JCICC

Nov 18

Cancer survivors’ attitudes to the feasibility and acceptability of a community-based multi-disciplinary cancer survivorship intervention: A qualitative study

According to the cancer survivorship care quality framework, there are five domains which are essential to address cancer survivors’...

HKU JCICC

Nov 18

The role of intolerance of uncertainty and negative metacognitive beliefs in fear of cancer recurrence: a longitudinal study

Our recent study and other studies showed that maladaptive metacognitive styles play an important role in the development of high fear of...

HKU JCICC

Nov 18

Managing fear of cancer recurrence: a qualitative comparison of coping process among Chinese breast cancer survivors with nonclinical, subclinical, and clinically-significant fear of cancer recurrence

Our recent study estimated that respectively, 26% and 11.2% of local cancer survivors were in subclinical and clinically-significant FCR...

HKU JCICC

Nov 18

The role of cognitive bias in relation to persistent distress among women diagnosed with breast cancer

Recent studies revealed that, while most women diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer experience little longer‐term psychological...

HKU JCICC

Nov 18

Return to work and work productivity in breast cancer: a longitudinal study

Working-age cancer patients face barriers to resuming work after treatment completion. Those resuming work contend with reduced...

HKU JCICC

Nov 17

A qualitative study on understanding the impact of differing levels of psychological distress on sleep disturbance in cancer

Sleep disturbance has been reported to be highly prevalent in cancer patients during cancer treatment and survivors of cancer continue to...