Published Work

  • Chau PH, Tang MWS, Yeung F, Chan TW, Cheng JOY, Woo J. (2014) Can short-term residential care for stroke rehabilitation help to reduce the institutionalization of stroke survivors? Clinical Intervention in Aging, 9: 283-291.

  • Chau PH, Wong M and Woo J. (2013) Trends in hip fracture incidence and mortality in Chinese population from Hong Kong 2001-2009. Age and Ageing, 42(2); 229-233.

  • Chau PH, Woo J, Gusmano MK, Weisz D, Rodwin VG and Chan KC. (2013) Access to Primary Care in Hong Kong, Greater London and New York City. Health Economics, Policy and Law, 8: 95-109.

  • Chau PH, Yeung F, Chan TW, Woo J. (2013) A quasi-experimental study on a new service option for short-term residential care of older stroke patients. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 8: 1167-1175.

  • Woo J, Mak B, Yeung F. (2013) Age-friendly primary health care: an assessment of current service provision for older adults in Hong Kong. Health Services Insights, 6: 69-77.

  • Jean Woo Editor (2013) Aging in Hong Kong – A Comparative Perspective. International Perspectives on Aging 5, Series Editors: Jason L. Powell, Sheying Chen. Springer.
    ISBN 978-1-4419-8353-4; ISBN 978-1-4419-8354-1 (eBook). Available at http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9781441983534

  • Yu HY, Chau PH, McGhee SM, Cheung WL, Chan KC, Cheung SH and Woo J. (2012) Trends in prevalence and mortality of dementia in elderly Hong Kong population: projections, disease burden, and implications for long term care. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, Vol 2012, Article ID 406852, 6 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/406852

  • Yu R, Chau PH, McGhee SM, Chau J, Lee CH, Chan MYC, Cheung SH and Woo J. (2012) Trends of Disease Burden Consequent to Stroke in Older Persons in Hong Kong: Implications of Population Ageing. Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Jockey Club. Available at
    http://www.cadenza.hk/research/hts/Stroke.pdf

  • Chau PH, Woo J, Kwok T, Chan F, Hui E and Chan KC. (2012) Usage of community services and domestic helpers predicted institutionalization of the elders having functional or cognitive impairments: A 12-month longitudinal study in Hong Kong. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 13: 169-175.

  • Chau PH, Wong M, Woo J. (2012) Challenge to long-term care for the elderly: cold weather impacts institutional population more than community-dwelling population. J Am Med Dir Assoc, 13(9): 788-793.

  • Hui E, Chan WLS, Wong SK, Wong RP, Li SF, Woo J. (2012) Chronic disease self-Management: Do patient demographics and leader characteristics affect outcomes? Primary Health Care: Open Access, 2:112. doi:10.4172/2167-1079.1000112.

  • Wong ELY, Woo J, Hui E, Chan C, Chan WLS, Cheung AWL. (2011) Primary care for diabetes mellitus: perspective from older patients. Patient Prefer Adherence, 5: 491-8.

  • Woo J, Lo R, Cheng JOY, Wong F and Mak B. (2011) Quality of end of life care for non-cancer patients in a non-acute hospital. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 20(13-14): 1834-1841.

  • Chau PH, Chen J, Woo J, Cheung WL, Chan KC, Cheung SH, Lee CH and McGhee SM. (2011) Trends of Disease Burden Consequent to Chronic Lung Disease in Older Persons in Hong Kong: Implications of Population Ageing. Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Jockey Club. Available at
    http://www.cadenza.hk/research/hts/COPD.pdf

  • Woo J, Cheng JOY, Lee J, Lo R, Hui E, Lum CM, Or K, Yeung F, Wong F and Mak B. (2011) Evaluation of a continuous quality improvement initiative for end of life care for older non cancer patients. Journal of the American Directors Association, 12(2): 105-113.

  • Woo J, Mak B, Cheng JOY and Choy E. (2011) Identifying service needs from the users' and service providers' perspectives: A focus group study of Chinese elders, health and social care professionals. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 20: 3463-3471.

  • Chau PH, Woo J, Lee CH, Cheung WL, Chen J, Chan WM, Hui L and McGhee SM. (2011) Older people with diabetes have higher risk of depression, cognitive and functional impairments: Implications for diabetes services. The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 15: 751-755.

  • Mak B, Woo J, Bowling A, Wong F and Chau PH. (2011) Health care prioritization in ageing societies: Influence of age, education, health literacy and culture. Health Policy, 100: 219-233.

  • Chau PH, Woo J, Chan KC, Weisz D and Gusmano MK. (2011) Avoidable mortality pattern in a Chinese Population—Hong Kong, China. European Journal of Public Health, 21: 215–220.

  • Chau PH, Woo J, Goggins WB, Tse YK, Chan KC, Lo SV and Ho SC. (2011) Trends of stroke incidence among a Chinese population differ by stroke subtype. Cerebrovascular Diseases, 31: 138-146.

  • Woo J and Mak B. (2010) Increasing the age of eligibility for receipt of aged pension in Australia: Potential impact on the older population. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 29: 103.

  • Yu R, Chau PH, McGhee SM, Cheung WL, Chan KC, Cheung SH, Woo J. (2010) Dementia Trends: Impact of the Ageing Population and Societal Implications for Hong Kong. Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Jockey Club. Available at
    http://www.cadenza.hk/research/hts/Dementia.pdf

  • Mak B, Leung CKL, Leung MYM, Lau KTK and Woo J. (2010) Identifying the Needs of Older Workers to Remain in the Workforce: A Guide for an Ageing Hong Kong. Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Jockey Club.

  • Chau PH, Kwok T, Woo J, Chan F, Hui E and Chan KC. (2010) Disagreement in preference for residential care between family caregivers and elders is greater among cognitively impaired elders group than cognitively intact elders group. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 25: 46-54.

  • Chau PH, Mak B, Choy SY, Chan KC, Cheung SH and Woo J. (2010) Raising health literacy and promoting empowerment to meet the challenges of ageing in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Educational Gerontology, 36:12-25.

  • Woo J, Hui E, Chan W, Cheung D, Chan C and HF Yang. (2009) Evaluation of Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme for Older Adults in Hong Kong. Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Jockey Club.

  • Ting GHY and Woo J. (2009) Elder care: is legislation of family responsibility the solution? Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 4(2): 72-75.

  • Chau PH, Chan KC and Woo J. (2009) Hot weather warnings might help to reduce elderly mortality in Hong Kong. International Journal of Biometeorology, 53: 461-468.

  • Woo J, Lo R, Lee J, Cheng J, Lum CM, Hui E, Wong F, Yeung F and Or K. (2009) Improving end-of-life care for non-cancer patients in hospitals: description of a continuous quality improvement initiative. Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illnesses, 1: 237-244.

  • McGhee SM, Cheung WL, Woo J, Chau PH, Chen J, Chan KC and Cheung SH. (2009) Trends of Disease Burden Consequent to Diabetes in Older Persons in Hong Kong: Implications of Population Ageing. Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Jockey Club. Available at
    http://www.cadenza.hk/research/hts/Diabetes.pdf

  • Chau PH, Yen E, Morley JE and Woo J. (2008) The effects of environmental stressors on the mortality of the oldest old male population in Hong Kong, 1977-2006. The Aging Male, 11: 179-188.

  • Proceedings of CADENZA Symposium 2007: Preparing for an Elder Friendly Hong Kong. Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Jockey Club.

Works presented at conference or symposium

  • Mak B, Woo J, Kou W and Tse R (2009). Art therapy for elderly people with dementia: A pilot study. Poster presented at the Seventeenth Annual Congress of Gerontology. Hong Kong, China, 28 November 2009.

  • Mak B, Woo J, Kou W and Tse R (2009). Art therapy for demented elderly: A pilot study. Poster presented at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease. Vienna, Austria, 11-16 July 2009.

  • Wong M, Woo J and Chau PH (2009). Geographical variation in health outcome and hospital services utilization among the elderly in Hong Kong. Poster presented at the 19th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) World Congress. Paris, France, 5-9 July 2009.

  • Mak B and Woo J (2009). Elderly service needs in Hong Kong from the users' perspective: A focus group study. Poster presented at the 19th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) World Congress. Paris, France, 5-9 July 2009.

  • Chau PH, Chan KC and Woo J (2009). Hot weather warning might help to reduce mortality among the older population in Hong Kong. Poster presented at the 19th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) World Congress. Paris, France, 5-9 July 2009.

  • Wong S, Chan LSW, Chan C, Cheung DKC, Wong R, Hui E and Li SF (2009). CADENZA Community Project: Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme. Poster presented at HKEC Symposium on Community Engagement IV - Healthy Community: We Can Make A Difference. Hong Kong, China, 18 April 2009.

 

  • Chau PH and Woo J (2012). TCSP in future: Evidence-based Practice. Paper presented at the CADENZA Community Project: Transitional Care for Stroke Patients:"The Way Ahead" Sharing Seminar. Hong Kong, China, 26 April 2012. (Chinese version only).

  • Chau PH, Woo J, Goggins WB and Ho SC. (2011). Gap of health care for midlife women: controlling risk factors of stroke as example. Paper presented at International Conference on Global Health and Public Health Education. Hong Kong, China, 26 October 2011.

  • Chau PH, Gusmano MK, Rodwin VG, Weisz D and Woo J (2011). A tale of three world cities: health care policy implications . Paper presented at Managing World Cities: International Workshop on Sharing Evidence on Public Policy Processes. Hong Kong, China, 13 April 2011.

  • Chau PH, Chan KC, Cheung SH, Chan CMY and Woo J (2010). A neighbourhood environment index for Hong Kong. Paper presented at Age-friendly Cities with Cooperation & Participation - The Asian Pacific Perspective Regional Conference. Hong Kong, China, 19-20 November 2010.

  • Mak B (2010). Elder-Friendly Employment Practice: Fulfilling the Potential and Ability of the Elderly. Paper presented at Age-friendly Cities with Cooperation & Participation - The Asian Pacific Perspective Regional Conference. Hong Kong, China, 19-20 November 2010.

  • Chau PH, Chan KC, Cheung SH, Chan CMY and Woo J (2010). Neighbourhood and health outcomes. Paper presented at CADENZA Symposium 2010. Hong Kong, China, 8-9 October 2010.

  • Mak B, Woo J, Bowling A, Wong F and Chau PH (2010). Societal age disparities in health care: Observation from HK compared with the UK. Paper presented at CADENZA Symposium 2010. Hong Kong, China, 8-9 October 2010.

  • Lo R, Woo J, Cheng JOY, Wong F and Mak B (2009). An initiative to improve end-of-life care for non-cancer patients in hospitals: Preliminary findings, Paper presented at the Palliative Care 2009 Conference. Perth, Australia, 24-27 September 2009.

  • Mak B (2008). Misconception and knowledge gap about elderly issues. Paper presented at an international conference on Social Capital and Volunteering in Modern Ageing Cities: Building Intergenerational Inclusion. Hong Kong, China, 15-17 December 2008.

  • Woo J (2008). Ageing populations: Implications for Hong Kong. Paper presented at CADENZA Symposium 2008. Hong Kong, China, 11-12 October 2008.

  • Chau PH (2008). Well-being indicators: How does Hong Kong compare with other countries. Paper presented at CADENZA Symposium 2008. Hong Kong, China, 11-12 October 2008.

  • Chan P (2008). Health insurance for older populations. Paper presented at CADENZA Symposium 2008. Hong Kong, China, 11-12 October 2008.