Search results for: Eliza Mi-Ling Wong

Items from 1 to 16 out of 16 results

article

The effect of a lifestyle intervention program using a mobile application versus the effect of a program using a booklet for adults with metabolic syndrome: A three‐arm randomized controlled trial

Eliza Mi Ling Wong, Doris Yin Ping Leung, Qun Wang, Angela Yee Man Leung, more

Journal of Nursing Scholarship > 55 > 5 > 936 - 948

Purpose The research aimed to examine the effect of a lifestyle intervention program using mobile application versus booklet for adults with metabolic syndrome in Hong Kong. The outcomes comprised body weight (primary outcome), exercise amount, improvement of cardiometabolic risk factors, cardiovascular endurance, perceived stress scale, and exercise self‐efficacy. Design A three‐arm randomized...

article

Integration of text messaging interventions into hypertension management among older adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Hon Lon Tam, Leona Yuen Ling Leung, Eliza Mi Ling Wong, Kin Cheung, more

Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing > 19 > 1 > 16 - 27

Background An aging population and required hypertension control are global concerns that burden the healthcare system. Text messaging interventions have been developed to support hypertension management, but their effects on the older population are unknown. Objectives This review aimed to identify the effects of a text messaging intervention on hypertension management among older adults. Methods...

article

Are People With Chronic Diseases Satisfied With the Online Health Information Related to COVID‐19 During the Pandemic?

Patrick Pui Kin Kor, Angela Yee Man Leung, Laurence Lloyd Parial, Eliza Mi Ling Wong, more

Journal of Nursing Scholarship > 53 > 1 > 75 - 86

Purpose A deluge of fake news and misinformation about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) on the Internet poses challenges for the public in their search for reliable and relevant health information for taking protective measures, especially among people with chronic diseases (PWCD). This study aimed to (a) understand the satisfaction level of the online information related to COVID‐19 in people...

article

Effects of a Web‐Based Educational Support Intervention on Total Exercise and Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Adults With Coronary Heart Disease

Eliza Mi‐Ling Wong, Doris Y. P. Leung, Sek‐Ying Chair, Janet W. H. Sit

Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing > 17 > 4 > 283 - 292

Background eHealth educational programs have proven to be an effective means for health promotion, yet limited studies have been conducted for coronary heart disease (CHD) patients to improve their total physical exercise, self‐efficacy for exercise, and cardiovascular risk factor profile. Method A prospective randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted in two cardiac clinics in Hong Kong....

article

A nurse—led lifestyle intervention using mobile application versus booklet for adults with metabolic syndrome—Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Eliza Mi‐Ling Wong, Doris Y. P. Leung, Qun Wang, Angela Y. M. Leung

Journal of Advanced Nursing > 76 > 1 > 364 - 372

Aims To compare the effect of a lifestyle intervention programme using mobile application versus booklet for adults with metabolic syndrome (MetS) living in the community. Design A multisite randomized controlled trial with three parallel arms, namely metabolic syndrome app group, booklet group, and control group. Methods The research study has been supported by the Health and Medical Research...

article

Relationship between sleep quality and cardiovascular disease risk in Chinese post-menopausal women

Sek Ying Chair, Qun Wang, Ho Yu Cheng, Sally Wai-Sze Lo, more

BMC Women's Health > 2017 > 17 > 1 > 1-7

Background Menopause is an inevitable stage affecting every middle-aged woman. China has a large and increasing group of post-menopausal women. Most post-menopausal women suffer from increased risks for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and sleep problems. Previous studies have demonstrated the associations between sleep disorders and increased CVD risks in general population. The current study is to...

article

The effects of a lifestyle intervention program on physical outcomes, depression, and quality of life in adults with metabolic syndrome: A randomized clinical trial

Qun Wang, Sek Ying Chair, Eliza Mi-Ling Wong

International Journal of Cardiology > 2017 > 230 > C > 461-467

Lifestyle modification is recommended as the primary intervention for metabolic syndrome (MetS). The study was to examine the effects of a lifestyle intervention program (LIP) on physical outcomes, depression, and quality of life (QoL) in Chinese adults with MetS.A randomized control trial design was used. A three-month LIP guided by the Health Promotion Model was developed, including a lifestyle...

article

Effectiveness of a health promotion programme on self-efficacy and practice of exercise in Chinese metabolic syndrome population: a single-centre, open-label, randomised controlled trial

Qun Wang, Sek Ying Chair, Eliza Mi Ling Wong

The Lancet > 2016 > 388 > S1 > S81

The health promotion model (HPM) is widely used in promoting lifestyle changes. Metabolic syndrome, the combination of multiple cardio-metabolic risk factors, has imposed heavy burden to the Chinese health-care system. Lifestyle intervention, especially exercise, is recommended as the primary intervention for management of metabolic syndrome. However, HPM has not been used in the population with metabolic...

article

Cost-effectiveness of ‘Program We Care’ for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A case-control study

Eliza Mi Ling Wong, Shuk Man Lo, Ying Chu Ng, Larry Lap Yip Lee, more

International Emergency Nursing > 2016 > 27 > C > 37-41

To evaluate the effectiveness of a discharge program for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients on discharge from an emergency medical ward on discharge home rate, hospital length of stay (LOS), inpatient admission rate and cost.Frequent visits to the emergency department (ED) and subsequent hospital admission are common among patients with COPD, which adds a burden to...

article

Factors associated with health‐related quality of life among patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator: identification of foci for nursing intervention

Florence Mei Fung Wong, Janet Wing Hung Sit, Eliza Mi Ling Wong, Kai Chow Choi

Journal of Advanced Nursing > 70 > 12 > 2821 - 2834

AimTo explore factors associated with health‐related quality of life of patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. BackgroundSubstantial evidence indicates that implantable cardioverter defibrillator is proven to increase survival rate by terminating life‐threatening arrhythmia. However, this device can negatively affect health‐related quality of life. Little is known about factors associated...

article

Effectiveness of Emergency Medicine Wards in reducing length of stay and overcrowding in emergency departments

Shuk Man Lo, Kenny Tze Ying Choi, Eliza Mi Ling Wong, Larry Lap Yip Lee, more

International Emergency Nursing > 2014 > 22 > 2 > 116-120

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an Emergency Medicine Ward (EMW) in reducing the length of stay (LOS) in the emergency department, length of hospitalization, emergency medical admission rate, and the hospital bed occupancy rate.This study is a cross-sectional, observational study with a retrospective, quantitative record review conducted at the EMW of a regional acute hospital in...

article

The effect of educational intervention on pain beliefs and postoperative pain relief among Chinese patients with fractured limbs

Eliza Mi‐Ling Wong, Sally Wai‐Chi Chan, Sek‐Ying Chair

Journal of Clinical Nursing > 19 > 17‐18 > 2652 - 2655

article

Effectiveness of an educational intervention on levels of pain, anxiety and self‐efficacy for patients with musculoskeletal trauma

Eliza Mi‐Ling Wong, Sally Wai‐Chi Chan, Sek‐Ying Chair

Journal of Advanced Nursing > 66 > 5 > 1120 - 1131

wong e.m.‐l., chan s.w.‐c. & chair s.‐y. (2010) Effectiveness of an educational intervention on levels of pain, anxiety and self‐efficacy for patients with musculoskeletal trauma. Journal of Advanced Nursing 66(5), 1120–1131. AbstractTitle. Effectiveness of an educational intervention on levels of pain, anxiety and self‐efficacy for patients with musculoskeletal trauma. Aim. This paper is a...

article

The pain experience and beliefs of Chinese patients who have sustained a traumatic limb fracture

Eliza Mi-Ling Wong, Sally Wai-Chi Chan

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing > 2009 > 13 > 2 > 70-77

To describe the pain experience and the pain belief of a group of Chinese patients with traumatic fracture of limb and surgery.A qualitative descriptive design with in-depth interview was employed. A purposive sample of 26 Chinese patients was recruited who were diagnosed with a fractured limb and had undergone surgery in a trauma unit in a regional hospital in Hong Kong, China.Content analysis resulted...

article

The pain experience and beliefs of Chinese patients who have sustained a traumatic limb fracture

Eliza Mi-Ling Wong, Sally Wai-Chi Chan

International Emergency Nursing > 2008 > 16 > 2 > 80-87

article

Evolving towards professionalism in emergency nursing in Hong Kong

Eliza Mi-Ling Wong, Ping Fat Lau

International Emergency Nursing > 2008 > 16 > 1 > 53-58

This paper aims to share with the readers about the experience of emergency nursing development and related roles in Hong Kong. The roles of emergency nurses are evolving and triggered by three major historical milestones. The three milestones consist of: (1) Transition of nursing education from hospital training to nursing degree program at universities in 1990; (2) The re-evolution after the establishment...

Filter options

Publication date

Last 3 years (2)

Close

Date range setting

Set the date range to filter the displayed results. You can set a starting date, ending date or both. You can enter the dates manually or choose them from the calendar.

From:

To:
Set your own date range

INFONA - science communication portal

Search results for: Eliza Mi-Ling Wong

Add recipient

Sending message cancelled

Are you sure you want to cancel sending this message?

Send message

Filter options

Publication date

Date range setting

Set the date range to filter the displayed results. You can set a starting date, ending date or both. You can enter the dates manually or choose them from the calendar.

Publication language

Keywords

Data set

Journal

Reporting an error / abuse

Sending the report failed

Accessibility options