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Assistant Professor @hku_son @hkumed | Associate Director, Centre on Behavioral Health @HKUniversity | Gerontology & Behavioral Health Researcher |

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Jojo Kwok
9 months
Today marks a significant milestone in my nursing journey as I’m honored to be inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing! Heartfelt thanks to Profs. @DorisSFYu @gjmelendez @SarahHKagan @Hughmckh, as well as peers @hku_son and Prof. Lin for their unwavering support!
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🥰Grateful to join Winnie & Amy, two inspiring women living with #Parkinsons, on RTHK Radio 1's 精靈一點 to share our journeys and raise public #awareness about Parkinson’s💙.📻 Replay here: 👉 Learn more: @hku_son @hkumed
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RT @jmirpub: Patsy Chau from @hku_son discusses her #JMIRAging journal study on online group-based dual-task cognitive training for older a….
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醫健寶庫:正念護理:幫助柏金遜症患者重拾身心平衡..@hkumed @hku_son.
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Happy to share my PhD student Amber Feng’s publication on parenting #autistic children in China. Amber's work highlights caregiving struggles & cultural barriers, urging inclusive communities. As a mom, it resonates deeply. Read: @hku_son @hkumed.
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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - Purpose: Parenting children with autism presents unique challenges globally, particularly in China, where cultural factors and an underdeveloped...
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Milestone for our flagship Tai Chi for Parkinson’s fundraising event 🌟 This year, we raised >HK$1M for the Hong Kong Parkinson’s Disease Foundation! 🎉 Huge thanks to everyone who participated and donated. Let’s keep the momentum going! 💪.@hku_son @hkumed
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Emotional regulation is crucial for long-term care 🌼 At MOVIN’ CARE for #Parkinsons, we emphasize a whole-person approach, integrating biomedical and mind-body medicine. Just look at the smiles from our participants! 😊 .@hku_son @hkumed #RTHK #醫生與你
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Thank you @EdmondChoiHKU @wwtlam07 and Drs. Shirley Pang and Koon Ho Chan for the collaboration and support!.
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4 months
Publication led by my PhD student @LilyManLeeCHAN Anxiety & depression mediated the relationship b/w palliative care needs and QoL in patients with #Parkinsons #MultipleSclerosis—Early recognition of psychospiritual distress is vital! @hku_son @hkumed.
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Patients with progressive neurologic diseases (PNDs) face a prolonged and fluctuating course of illness marked by increasing disability and a range of nonmotor symptoms. However, the impacts of...
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Jojo Kwok
5 months
Honored to receive the Outstanding Optimization Mentor Award from #sbm2025 OBBI SIG @AL_CardiacRN @DrMichelePatel It’s humbling to be recognized for supporting others. Echoing Norman’s quote—ask what we can do for behavioural sciences. Let’s uplift each other!.@hku_son @hkumed
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RT @ucsfoshercenter: Dr. Margaret Chesney, former director of the Osher Center and longtime research faculty member, delivered the keynote….
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5 months
Happy to share my PhD student Amber Feng’s new article in Autism—exploring how mindfulness can ease the burden for parents of autistic children by highlighting the roles of resilience and psychological flexibility. .@hku_son @hkumed.
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High parenting stress is associated with diminished quality of life in parents and more problem behaviors in autistic children. Mindfulness-based interventions ...
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5 months
Our study applies the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (#MOST)—for the first time in #caregiving—to identify effective interventions for distressed #dementia caregivers. 🌱Key finding: #Mindfulness enhances self-care & social support. @hku_son @hkumed.
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This randomized clinical trial uses a multiphase optimization strategy to examine the effectiveness of the psychosocial components of an intervention designed to support distressed informal caregiv...
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6 months
This work highlights the importance of mind-body integration, providing evidence-based tools that empower patients and reshape chronic disease management. How do you see mindfulness impacting healthcare in our digital era? Let’s connect and discuss!.
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6 months
Key Highlights:.🌟 Both boosted motor function, reduced anxiety, and improved QOL while lowering inflammation. 🌟 Meditation sustained long-term benefits and eased depression, proving a powerful self-help tool. 🌟 Yoga showed higher engagement, complementing conventional care.
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How does mindfulness flow—whether in stillness or motion—best serve patients with varying symptom profiles? For those with motor & mood challenges, which approach delivers the most benefit? Can the psychological gains patients report be backed by measurable stress biomarkers?.
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Building on our previous mindfulness yoga clinical trial published in JAMA Neurology , this study continues to challenge the traditional view of PD as just a movement disorder, spotlighting the profound impact of holistic, integrative care.
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This randomized clinical trial compares the effects of mindfulness yoga vs conventional stretching and resistance training exercise on anxiety and depression in adults with idiopathic Parkinson...
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Jojo Kwok
6 months
A huge thanks to my participants, collaborators, and research team, who made this work possible! 🙏.@LilyManLeeCHAN Charis Lai, Philip Ho, Zoe Choi, Drs Auyeung & Pang @EdmondChoiHKU Daniel Fong @DorisSFYu @ChiaChinLin1 Richard Walker @NorthumbriaNHS @SamuelYSWong Rainbow Ho.
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Jojo Kwok
6 months
Happy to share our new study in Psychotherapy & Psychosomatics (Impact Factor: 16.3)! We explored how mindfulness—both in stillness (meditation) and motion (yoga)—transforms lives of Parkinson's patients✨ Read more: .@hku_son @hkumed.
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Abstract. Introduction: Clinical guidelines recommend a holistic approach to Parkinson’s disease (PD) care, yet randomized trials examining mindfulness-based interventions in this context are scarce....
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Jojo Kwok
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RT @LORWEN108: As a Harvard psychologist who worked with the Dalai Lama, I discovered…. Why, despite horrendous traumas, the Tibetans were….
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