Incarceration and Family Stress as Understood through the Family Process Theory: Evidence from Hong Kong

Incarceration and Family Stress as Understood through the Family Process Theory: Evidence from Hong Kong

The myriad of negative effects brought about by the incarceration of a family member have consistently been demonstrated in research. However, previous works have tended to focus on the perspectives of family members separately, rather than exploring the dynamic relationships within the family as an entire unit. Moreover, such research is still limited in the Chinese cultural context. Thus, the...

Strengthening evidence-based family medicine in Hong Kong.

The value of primary care, particularly family doctor– led primary care, has been validated with respect to patient outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and health equity perspectives1 and has led to an evolution in the role of primary care in the health care system in Hong Kong.2 The Primary Care Office in the Hong Kong Department of Health was established to support and oversee the development of pr...

Examining Family Stress: Theory and Research

Family medicine training in Hong Kong: similarities and differences between family and non-family doctors.

OBJECTIVE To study the local medical profession's opinions on the training requirements for the specialty of family medicine. This was to serve as a reference for future planning of the health care system. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING All registered doctors in Hong Kong. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Doctors' ratings on the importance of vocational training, professional...

The concepts of family doctor and factors affecting choice of family doctors among Hong Kong people.

OBJECTIVES To identify concepts including misconceptions among the community members regarding family doctors, and determine factors affecting decisions on which doctor to consult in different clinical scenarios. DESIGN Household telephone survey conducted between 4 and 13 September 2006. SETTING Hong Kong community. PARTICIPANTS Cantonese-speaking Hong Kong residents aged 18 years or mor...