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Wai Chi Chan

Researcher at University of Hong Kong

Publications -  86
Citations -  2262

Wai Chi Chan is an academic researcher from University of Hong Kong. The author has contributed to research in topics: Dementia & Randomized controlled trial. The author has an hindex of 24, co-authored 79 publications receiving 1699 citations. Previous affiliations of Wai Chi Chan include Castle Peak Hospital & The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

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Efficacy of aromatherapy (Lavandula angustifolia) as an intervention for agitated behaviours in Chinese older persons with dementia: a cross-over randomized trial.

Pamela Wan-ki Lin, +3 more
- 01 May 2007 - 
TL;DR: The use of complementary therapies for treatment of agitation has become more popular and aromatherapy is the fastest growing one.
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Prevalence, psychosocial correlates and service utilization of depressive and anxiety disorders in Hong Kong: the Hong Kong Mental Morbidity Survey (HKMMS).

Linda C. W. Lam, +17 more
- 08 Feb 2015 - 
TL;DR: The prevalence of common mental disorders (CMD) in Hong Kong was determined, and the patterns of mental health service utilization and associated factors were examined, showing health and lifestyle factors are important considerations for mental health promotion.
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Prevalence of very mild and mild dementia in community-dwelling older Chinese people in Hong Kong

Linda C. W. Lam, +10 more
- 01 Feb 2008 - 
TL;DR: Logistic regression analyses revealed that older age, lower educational level and significant cerebrovascular risk factors were risk factors for dementia, while regular physical exercise was a protective factor for dementia.
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Would Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment Adhere to and Benefit from a Structured Lifestyle Activity Intervention to Enhance Cognition?: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Linda C. W. Lam, +4 more
- 31 Mar 2015 - 
TL;DR: Structured lifestyle activity interventions were not associated with changes in everyday functioning, albeit with some improvements in cognitive scores across time, and factors to enhance adherence should be specially considered in the design of psychosocial interventions for older adults with cognitive decline.
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A double‐blind randomised comparison of risperidone and haloperidol in the treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms in Chinese dementia patients

Wai Chi Chan, +5 more
- 01 Dec 2001 - 
TL;DR: Behavioural and psychological symptoms (BPSD) are common during the course of dementia and present severe problems to patients and their caregivers.