Professor CHOW Ka Ming
Associate Professor
- kmchow@cuhk.edu.hk
- 3943 4431
- BN, PGDip in Midwifery, MN, DN
- ELB829
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Biography
Professor Chow Ka Ming is an Associate Professor of the Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is a registered nurse and registered midwife with specialised training as a Sexuality Counsellor.
Professor Chow’s research interest focuses on psychosocial care and symptom control for oncology patients, in particular sexuality care for female reproductive cancer patients. Her publications include interventional studies and review papers in peer-reviewed journals. She received a Young Investigator Award in 2013 and has been invited to present at various local and regional conferences.
In recent years, Professor Chow has successfully obtained research grants with a total amount exceeding HK$5.7 million from various funding agencies, including General Research Fund (GRF) and Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF). She has extensively translated her research findings into high-quality clinical practice. She has also actively participated in teaching and learning research, and successfully obtained over HK$18.9 million funding from various teaching and learning funding schemes of the University Grants Committee and The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Professor Chow is currently an academic editor, editorial board member and/or a reviewer for a number of peer-reviewed journals, such as Cancer Nursing, European Journal of Oncology Nursing, Journal of Clinical Nursing, and Journal of Advanced Nursing.
Awards & Honours
| Sub Category | Awards & Honour |
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| Teaching Award | Teacher of the Year Award: Year 3, Bachelor of Nursing Programme, The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2017) |
| Teaching Award | University Education Award, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2016) |
| Research Award | Internationalisation Faculty Mobility Scheme (Outbound) 2019-2020, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (July 2019) |
| Research Award | Best Poster Presentation Award, The use of traditional Chinese medicine in preventing and managing oral ulceration: An exploratory study, 8th Nursing Symposium on Cancer Care, The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (May 2018) |
| Research Award | Young Investigator Award, A psychoeducational intervention programme for gynaecological cancer patients in Hong Kong clinical setting: A pilot randomised controlled trial, 20th Hong Kong International Cancer Congress, The University of Hong Kong (November 2013) |
| Honour | Fellow, Hong Kong Academy of Nursing in the specialty of Education & Research – Education (from 2018) |
| Honour | Nurse Leader, Pi Iota At-Large Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honour Society of Nursing |
External Service
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| Editorship | Academic Editor, PLOS ONE |
| Editorship | Editorial Board Member, Advances in Life Science and Medicine (October 2014 – present) |
| Editorship | Editorial Board Member, Archives of Nursing Practice and Care (April 2015 – present) |
| Editorship | Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Nursing (March 2016 – present) |
| Editorship | Reviewer, Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing (April 2015 – present) |
| Editorship | Reviewer, Journal of Advanced Nursing (September 2014 – present) |
| Editorship | Reviewer, Cancer Nursing (May 2014 – present) |
| Editorship | Reviewer, Contemporary Nurse (July 2017 – present) |
| Editorship | Reviewer, European Journal of Oncology Nursing (November 2013 – present) |
| Editorship | Reviewer, International Journal of Palliative Nursing (October 2013 – present) |
| Editorship | Reviewer, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (June 2013 – present) |
| Editorship | Reviewer, Journal of Research in Nursing (May 2013 – present) |
| Professional Service | Vice-President and Education Committee Chairman, Hong Kong College of Education and Research in Nursing (HKCERN) |
| Professional Service | Convenor, Sub-group for Review of Syllabi and Core-competencies for Training of Registered Nurse (General), Enrolled Nurse (General) and Simulation Training, The Nursing Council of Hong Kong (January 2021 – December 2021) |
| Professional Service | Nurse Leader, Pi Iota At-Large Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honour Society of Nursing |
| Professional Service | Co-opt Member, Registered Nurse (General) Examination Subcommittee, Nursing Council of Hong Kong (19 March 2015 – present) |
| Professional Service | Member, Development Committee, International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (Nov 2016 – present) |
| Academic Engagement | Convener, Cancer and Palliative Care Research Theme Group |
| Academic Engagement | Teaching Engagement: Professor Chow is involved in teaching the Bachelor of Nursing Programme (BNurs), Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration) Programme (MNSP), and MPhil-PhD in Nursing Programme. |
| Academic Engagement | Postgraduate Supervision: Professor Chow is involved in supervising students from the Master of Nursing Programme (MNurs), Doctor of Nursing Programme (DNurs), and MPhil-PhD in Nursing Programme. |
| Academic Engagement | Mentorship Experience: Professor Chow plays a key role in mentoring BNurs students enrolling in the Guided Research Scheme, and junior Professional Consultants of the Nethersole School of Nursing. |
Selected Grants
(Selected grants received in recent 5 years in the capacity of PI/Co-I)
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| Private donation | A proactive child protection programme for mothers with psychological distress: A pilot project with outcome evaluation |
| Health and Medical Research Fund Research Fellowship Scheme 2018, Food and Health Bureau | Rebuilding sexuality and intimacy after treatment for gynaecological cancer, through a nurse-led sexual rehabilitation intervention: A randomised controlled trial |
| Health and Medical Research Fund Commissioned Project, Food and Health Bureau | Mothers’ barriers to sustain exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months |
| General Research Fund, Research Grants Council | A practice model to enhance the provision of nursing care to manage sexual functioning in gynaecological cancer patients in Hong Kong |
| Funding Scheme for Teaching and Learning Related Proposals for 2016-19 Triennium, University Grants Committee | Enriching senior year places students’ learning experience through curricular and co-curricular activities in Hong Kong’s universities |
| S. K. Yee Medical Foundation | Development of a simulation learning unit for nursing education |
| Academic Equipment Grant 2018/19, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | High-fidelity patient simulation system |
| Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant for 2016-19 Triennium, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Innovative mobile app by nursing students to implement community health education |
Selected Publications
(10 selected papers published in recent 3 years)
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| Chow, K. M., Porter-Steele, J., Siu, K. Y., Choi, K. C., & Chan, C. W. H. (2022). A nurse-led sexual rehabilitation programme for rebuilding sexuality and intimacy after treatment for gynaecological cancer: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 78(5), 1503-1512. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15208 |
| Chow, K. M., Chan, C. W. H., & Law, B. M. H. (2021). Perceptions of Chinese patients treated for gynaecological cancer about sexual health and sexual information provided by health care professionals: A qualitative study. Cancers, 13, 1654. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13071654 |
| Tola, Y. O., Liang, W., & Chow, K. M.* (2021). Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery: A systematic review. Journal of Clinical Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15827 (*corresponding author) |
| Chow, K. M., Tang, W. K., Tang, P. Y., & Leung, W. Y. (2020). Resilience building module for undergraduate nursing students: A mixed-methods evaluation. Nurse Education in Practice, 49, 102912. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2020.102912 |
| Wong, C. L., Chen, J., Chow, K. M.*, Law, B. M. H., Chan, D. N. S., So, W. K. W., Leung, A. W. Y., & Chan, C. W. H. (2020). Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 amongst ethnic minorities in Hong Kong. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(21), 7878. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17217878 (*corresponding author) |
| Chow, K. M., Law, B. M. H., Ng, M. S. N., Chan, D. N. S.*, So, W. K. W., Wong, C. L., & Chan, C. W. H. (2020). A review of psychological issues among patients and healthcare staff during two major coronavirus disease outbreaks in China: Contributory factors and management strategies. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 6673. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186673 |
| Chow, K. M., Chan, C. W. H., Choi, K. C., White, I. D., Siu, K. Y., & Sin, W. H. (2020). A practice model of sexuality nursing care: A concept mapping approach. Supportive Care in Cancer, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-020-05660-1 |
| Chow, K. M., Chan, C. W. H., Choi, K. C., Siu, K. Y., Fung, H. K. S., & Sum, W. M. (2020). A theory-driven and evidence-based psycho-educational intervention programme for gynaecological cancer patients during treatment trajectory: A randomised controlled trial. Psycho-Oncology, 29, 437-443. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.5284 |
| Chow, K. M., Chan, C. W. H., Leung, A. W. Y., Wong, M. M. H., & Choi, K. C. (2019). Relationship between body image and health-related quality of life in Chinese cancer survivors during transitional cancer survivorship. Psycho-Oncology, 28(2), 324-328. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.4943 |
| Chow, K. M., Tang, W. K., Tang, P. Y., & Leung, W. Y. (2020). Resilience building module for undergraduate nursing students: A mixed-methods evaluation. Nurse Education in Practice, 49, 102912. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2020.102912 |