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Prof. Cheung Mei-chun

Prof. Cheung Mei-chun

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Associate Professor

BSSc (CUHK), MPhil (CUHK), PhD (CUHK), RSW, Clinical Psychologist in Accredited Register (HKICP), Registered Clinical Psychologist (HKPS), Associate Fellow (HKPS, DCP) 3943 1862

 

Research Interests

  • Clinical neuropsychology
  • Clinical intervention
  • Aging and dementia
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

 

Curriculum Vitae

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Selected Publications

  • Ruan, Y.X., Che, R.P., Kodate, N., Donnelly, S., Shi, Y, Liu, X, Suwa, S., Yu, W., Kong, D., & Cheung, M.C. (2025). A scoping review on long-term care workers' perceptions of robot-assisted care for older adults in long-term care facilities. Journal of Advanced Nursing. doi: 10.1111/jan.16853
  • Tam, A.T.L., & Cheung, M.C. (2025). Revitalizing Parenthood Among Chinese Parents with Major Depressive Disorder: A Qualitative Study in Hong Kong. Journal of Social Service Research, 51(3), 901–914. doi: 10.1080/01488376.2025.2451939
  • Tam, A.T.L., & Cheung, M.C. (2025). Dyadic interaction of parentification in Chinese families of maternal depression: A qualitative study. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 51, e12754. doi: 10.1111/jmft.12754
  • Tam, A.T.L., & Cheung, M.C. (2024). Double loss in the Chinese families of parental depression: A qualitative study. Children and Youth Services Review, 167, 108005-. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.108005
  • Che, R.P., & Cheung, M.C. (2024). Factors Associated with Intended Utilization of Home-Based Long-Term Care among Older Adults in China: The Moderating Effect of Community Support. The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbae146
  • Cheung, M.C., Sze, S.L., & Chan, A.S. (2024). Chanwuyi Lifestyle Medicine Program improves memory and executive functions of older adults with mild cognitive impairment. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, 39, 15333175241255744. https://doi.org/10.1177/15333175241255744
  • Che, R.P., Cheung, M.C., & Herrero, J. (2024). Validation of the Perceived Community Support Questionnaire (PCSQ) for Older Chinese. The Gerontologist, 64(7). https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnae046
  • Che, R.P., & Cheung, M.C. (2024). Factors associated with the utilization of home and community-based services (HCBS) among older adults: A systematic review of the last decade. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 1–27. https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2024.2342455
  • Ruan, Y.X., & Cheung, M.C. (2024). Systematic review of factors influencing loneliness in older-adult migrants. Aging & Mental Health, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2024.2340736
  • Han, X., & Cheung, M.C. (2024). The relationship between dual filial piety and mental disorders and symptoms among adolescents: A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies. Adolescent Research Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40894-024-00234-2
  • Han, Y.M., Chan, M.M., Shea, C.K., Mo, F.Y., Yiu, K.W., Chung, R.C., Cheung, M.C., & Chan, A.S. (2023). Effects of prefrontal transcranial direct current stimulation on social functioning in autism spectrum disorder: A randomized clinical trial. Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 27(8), 2465–2482. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613231169547
  • Cheung, M.C., Yip, J., Law, D., & Cheung, J. P. Y. (2023). Surface electromyography (sEMG) biofeedback posture training improves the physical and mental health of early adolescents with mild scoliosis: A qualitative study. Digital Health, 9, 20552076231203820. https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076231203820
  • Chan, A.S., Sze, S.L., & Cheung, M.C. (2023). Temporal processing tele-intervention improves language, attention, and memory in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Digital Health, 9, 20552076231203900. https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076231203900
  • Chan AS, Ding Z, Lee T, Sze SL, Cheung M.C. (2023). Temporal processing deficit in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: An online assessment. Digital Health, 9, 20552076231171500. https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076231171500
  • Cheung, M.C., Lee, T.L., Sze, S.L. & Chan, A.S. (2023). Photobiomodulation improves frontal lobe cognitive functions and mental health of older adults with non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment: Case studies. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 1095111. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1095111

 

Selected Projects

  • Long-term Care and Robotic Technology: Opportunities and Challenges for Middle-aged/Older Adults in Mainland China (CUHK, PI)
  • "Back You Up" Protocol - Individualized Empowerment Programme during Brace Treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) (CUHK, PI)
  • Family-based Intervention for Adolescents with Scoliosis during Brace Treatment: A Mixed Methods Approach (GRF, PI)
  • lnfluence of Computer and Smartphone Use on the Quality of Life of Young Adolescents in Hong Kong during COVID-19: A Mixed Methods Approach (CUHK, PI)
  • Improving Quality of Life in Adolescents with Mild Scoliosis Using Biofeedback Posture Training: A Mixed Methods Approach (GRF, PI)
  • Research Study on the Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma and the Trauma Treatment Service for Children (BCGA, Co-PI)
  • Quality of life and Myoelectric Activity of Paraspinal Muscles in Adolescents with Mild Scoliosis: Effects of Posture Correction Girdle (CUHK, PI)

 

Professional Service

  • Vice Chairperson of Hong Kong Neuropsychological Association (2004 – present)
  • Consulting Editor of Neuropsychology (2013-present)

 

Awards and Honors

  • Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award (2018), CUHK
  • Faculty Exemplary Teaching Award (2018), Faculty of Social Science, CUHK
  • Award: Cheung, M.C. (2017, April) Gold Medal awarded by The 45rd International Exhibition of Inventions, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Award: Cheung, M.C. (2017, April) Special Award awarded by Romanian Association for Nonconventional Technologies, Bucharest, Romania.