Say "NO" to Chronic Diseases

Cancer Prevention Publications and Conference Presentations

Publications Year
So, W. K. W., Chan, D. N. S., Law, B. M. H., Rana, T., Wong, C. L. (2022). Achieving equitable access to cancer screening services to reduce the cancer burden in the Asia-Pacific region: Experience from Hong Kong. The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100587. (Link) 2022
Chan, D. N. S., Choi, K. C., Au, D. W. H., So, W. K. W. (2022). Identifying the factors promoting colorectal cancer screening uptake in Hong Kong using Andersen’s Behavioural Model of Health Services Use. BMC Public Health, 22(1), 1-6. (Link) 2022
So, W. K. W., Chan, D. N. S., Law, B. M. H., Chow, K. C., Krishnasamy, M., Chan, C. W. H. (2022). Effect of a family-based multimedia intervention on the uptake of faecal immunohistochemical test among South Asian older adults: A cluster-randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 132, 104254. (Link) 2022
Chan, D. N. S., So, W. K. W. (2022). Influential barriers perceived by South Asians in Hong Kong to undergoing cervical cancer screening. European Journal of Cancer Care, e13556. (Link) 2022
Wong, C. L., Choi, K. C., Chen, J, Law, B. M. H., Chan, D. N. S., So, W. K. W. (2021). A community health worker-led multicomponent program to promote cervical cancer screening in South Asian women: a cluster-randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 61(1):136−145. (Link) 2021
Chan, D. N. S., So, W. K. W. (2021). Effectiveness of motivational interviewing in enhancing cancer screening uptake amongst average-risk individuals: A systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 113, 103786. (Link) 2021
So, W. K. W. (2021). Teamwork makes the dream work. Cancer Nursing, 44 (1), 86. DOI: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000000911. (Link) 2021
So, W. K. W., Law, B. M. H., Choi, K. C., Chan, D. N. S., & Chan, C. W. H. (2020). A mixed-method study examining cancer screening uptake among South Asian ethnic minorities in Hong Kong. Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 7(1), 12-17. (Link) 2020
Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2020). The impact of community-based multimedia intervention on the new and repeated cervical cancer screening participation among South Asian women. Public Health 1-4. DOI: 10.106/j.puhe.2019.08.015. (Link) 2020
So, W. K., Law, B. M., Chan, C. W. H., Leung, D. Y. P., Chan, H. Y. L., & Chair, S. Y. (2019). Development and evaluation of a multimedia intervention to promote cervical cancer prevention among South Asian women in Hong Kong. Ethnicity & Health. DOI:10.1080/13557858.2019.1687657. (Link) 2019
Wong, C. L., Choi, K. C., Law, B. M., ,Chan, D. N., & So, W. K. (2019). Effects of a community health worker-led multimedia intervention on the uptake of cervical cancer screening among South Asian women: A pilot randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(17), 3072. (Link) 2019
Chan, D.N.S., So, W.K.W. (2019). Measuring acculturation of Pakistani women: A psychometric evaluation of Urdu version of the Short Acculturation Scale. Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 6 (4), 349-355. DOI: 10.4103/apjon.apjon_28_19. (Link) 2019
So, W. K. W., Law, B. M. H., Choi, K. C., Chan, D. N. S., Chan, C. Y. H. (2019). A family-based multimedia intervention to enhance the uptake of colorectal cancer screening among older South Asian adults in Hong Kong: A study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 19, 652. (Link) 2019
Wong, C. L., So, W. K. W., Chan, D. N. S., Choi, K. C., Rana, T. (2019). A community health worker-led multimedia intervention to increase cervical cancer screening uptake among South Asian women: Study protocol for a cluster-randomised wait list controlled trial. Trials 20(1):270. (Link) 2019
Chan, D. N. S., So, W. K. W., Choi, K. C., & Gurung, S. (2019). Development of an explanatory model to explore cervical cancer screening behaviour among South Asian women: The influence of multilevel factors. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 40, 2-9. (Link) 2019
So, W. K. W., Kwong, A. N. L., Chen, J. M. T., Chan, J. C. Y., Law, B. M. H., Sit, J. W. H., & Chan, C. W. H. (2019). A theory-based and culturally aligned training programme on breast and cervical cancer prevention for South Asian community health workers: A feasibility study. Cancer Nursing, 42(2), E20-E30. (Link) 2019
So, W. K. W. (2018). Population size or passion as the basis for research academic success? Cancer Nursing, 41(5), 431. (Link) 2018
Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2017). Translation and validation of translation in cross-cultural research: Strategies used in a study of cervical cancer screening among ethnic minorities. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 23(6), e12581. (Link) 2017
So, W. K. W., Chan, D. N. S., Rana, T., Law, B. M. H., Leung, D. Y. P., Chan, H. Y. L., … & Chan, C. W. H. (2017). Development and evaluation of multimedia interventions to promote breast and cervical health among South Asian women: A project protocol. Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 4(4), 361-365. (Link) 2017
Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2017). A systematic review of the factors influencing ethnic minority women’s cervical cancer screening behaviour: From intra-personal to policy level. Cancer Nursing, 40(6), E1-E30. (Link) 2017
So, W. K. W., Wong, C. L., Chow, K. M., Chen, J. M. T., Lam, W. W. T., Chan, C. W. H., & Choi, K. C. (2017). The uptake of cervical cancer screening among South Asians and the general population in Hong Kong: A comparative study. Journal of Cancer Policy, 12, 90-96. (Link) 2017
So, W. K. W. (2016). Mutual collaboration: Empowering ethnic minority women, empowering myself. Cancer Nursing 39(4), 337-338. (Link) 2016
So, W. K. W., Cumming, G. G., Ayala de Calvo, L. E., Day, S. W., Houlahan, K., Nevidjon, B. M., & Were, P. A. (2016). Enhancement of oncology nursing education in low- and middle-income countries: Challenges and strategies. Journal of Cancer Policy, 8, 10-16. (Link) 2016
Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2016). Strategies for recruiting South Asian women to cancer screening research, and the lessons learnt. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72(11), 2937-2946. (Link) 2016
Choi, K. C., So, W. K. W., Chen, J. M. T., Lau, G. C., Lee, P. C. W., & Chan, C. W. H. (2015). A comparison study of the uptake of colorectal cancer testing between ethnic minorities and the general population in Hong Kong. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 16(17), 7713-7720. (Link) 2015
Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2015). A systematic review of randomised controlled trials examining the effectiveness of breast and cervical cancer screening interventions for ethnic minority women. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 19(5), 536-553. (Link) 2015
So, W. K. W., Chan, C. W. H., Choi, K. C., & Chan, D. N. S. (2013). Perspectives on the utilisation and service needs of cancer preventive services for ethnic minorities in Hong Kong: A study protocol. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 69(9), 2116-2122. (Link) 2013
Conference Presentations Year
Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2021). Evidence-based cervical cancer prevention intervention on improving the Pap test uptake among South Asian women in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the 16th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, 7-11 June 2021, Glasgow, Scotland. 2021
Chan, D. N. S., So, W. K. W., Choi, K. C., & Gurung, S. (2021). Development of an explanatory model to explore the cervical cancer screening behaviour amongst Indian women in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the 16th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, 7-11 June 2021, Glasgow, Scotland. 2021
So, W. K. W., Law, B. M. H., Chan, D. N. S., Choi, K. C., & Chan, C.W.H. (2021). A family-based intervention to enhance fecal occult blood test uptake among South Asians in Hong Kong: A study protocol. Paper presented at the Second Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care, 28-29 May 2021, Hong Kong SAR, China. 2021
Chan, D. N. S., So, W. K. W., Choi, K. C., & Gurung, S. (2021). Development of an explanatory model to explore the cervical cancer screening behaviour amongst Nepalese women in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the International Conference on Cancer Nursing, 2-5 February 2021, London, United Kingdom. 2021
Wong, C. L., So, W. K. W., & Chan, D. N. S. (2021). Effects of a community health worker-led multimedia intervention on the uptake of cervical cancer screening among South Asians women. Paper presented at the International Conference on Cancer Nursing, 2-5 February 2021, London, United Kingdom. 2021
So, W. K. W., Chan, D. N. S., Wong, C. L., Law, B. M. H., & Rana, T. (2021). From research to impact: The Integrative Multimedia Programme for promoting south Asians’ Cancer screening upTake (IMPACT). Paper presented at the International Conference on Cancer Nursing, 2-5 February 2021, London, United Kingdom. 2021
Wong, C. L., So, W. K. W., & Chan, D. N. S., Waseem, S. (2019). Training programme to improve knowledge of South Asian community health workers on cervical cancer screening and prevention. Paper presented at the First Cochrane Hong Kong Symposium, 23-24 May 2019, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 2019
Chan, J. Y. S., Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W.(2019). ‘Gather Youth Power, Bye Cervical Cancer’- Cervical cancer prevention programme for both Chinese and ethnic minority secondary school students. Paper presented at the First Cochrane Hong Kong Symposium, 23-24 May 2019, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 2019
Chan, D. N. S. & So, W. K. W. (2019). Psychometric evaluation of the Urdu version of Powe Fatalism Inventory. Paper presented at the First Cochrane Hong Kong Symposium, 23-24 May 2019, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 2019
Wong, C. L., So, W. K. K., & Chan, D. N. S. (2018). Increasing cervical cancer screening uptake among South Asians women with community health worker. Paper presented at the International Conference on Gender, Sexuality and Justice: Resilience in Uncertain Times, 7-8 December 2018, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 2018
Chan, D. N. S. & So, W. K. W. (2018). Challenges in participating health-related research and activities: Listen to what South Asian women say. Paper presented at the International Conference on Gender, Sexuality and Justice: Resilience in Uncertain Times, 7-8 December 2018, Hong Kong SAR, China. 2018
Chan, D. N. S., So, W. K. W., Choi, K. C., & Gurung, S. (2018). Development of an explanatory model to explore the cervical cancer screening behaviour in Pakistani women. Paper presented at the International Conference on Cancer Nursing 2018, 23-26 September, 2018, Auckland, New Zealand. 2018
So, W. K. W., Wong, J. C. L., Chow, K. M., Chen, J. M. T., Lam, W. W. T., Chan, C. W. H., & Choi, K. C. (2018). The uptake of pap smear tests among South Asians and the general population in Hong Kong: A comparative study. Paper presented at the International Conference on Cancer Nursing 2018, 23-26 September, 2018, Auckland, New Zealand. 2018
Chan, D. N. S., So, W. K. W., K. C. Choi, & Gurung, S. (2018). Development of an explanatory model to explore the cervical cancer screening behaviour amongst South Asian women in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the 8th Nursing Symposium on Cancer Care, 24-25 May, 2018, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 2018
Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2018). Adapting and testing of the psychometric properties of Cervical Cancer Screening Belief Scale-Nepali version in Nepalese women. Paper presented at the 8th Nursing Symposium on Cancer Care, 24-25 May, 2018, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 2018
So, W. K. W., Lee, P. K., Khan, K. A., Tam, M. S., Chan, D. N. S., Wong, J. C. L., & Sit, J. W. H. (2018). Lessons learned in developing a culturally sensitive website to promote healthy lifestyles and the prevention of chronic diseases among South Asians in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the 8th Nursing Symposium on Cancer Care, 24-25 May, 2018, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 2018
So, W. K. W., Chan, D. N. S., Rana, T., Law, B. M. H., Chan, H. Y. L., Leung, D. Y. P., Chair, S. Y., Chan, C. W. H. (2018). Development and evaluation of a multimedia intervention to promote cervical cancer prevention among South Asian women in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the 8th Nursing Symposium on Cancer Care, 24-25 May 2018, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 2018
Rana, T., So, W. K. W., Limbu, L.A. (2018). Cervical cancer prevention programme for rural women in Nepal. Paper presented at the 8th Nursing Symposium on Cancer Care, May 24-25 2018, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 2018
Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2018). Measuring cultural barriers to screening in Nepalese women: Psychometric evaluation of the cultural barriers to screening inventory. Paper presented at the Asian Oncology Nursing Conference 2017, 22-24 September 2017, Beijing, China. 2018
So, W. K. W., Chan, D. N. S., Choi, K. C., Chan, C. W. H. (2017). Factors associated with mammogram uptake among ethnic minorities. Paper presented at the South East Asia Breast Cancer Symposium 2017, 14-16 July 2017, Yangon, Myanmar. 2017
So, W. K. W., Rana, T., Chan, D. N. S., Law, B. M. H., Ng, C. C., Chan, H. Y. L., Leung, D. Y. P., Chan, C. W. H., Chair, S. Y. (2017). Using the RE-AIM framework to evaluate the impact of the multimedia intervention to promote breast health among South Asian women in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the South East Asia Breast Cancer Symposium 2017, 14-16 July 2017, Yangon, Myanmar. 2017
So, W. K. W., Wong, J. C. L., Chow, K. M., Chen, J. M. T., Lam, W. W. T., Chan, C. W. H., & Choi, K. C. (2017). A comparison on cancer screening utilisation rate between South Asians and the general population of Hong Kong. Paper presented at the 24th Asia Pacific Cancer Conference, 22-24 June 2017, Korea. 2017
Chan, D.N.S., & So, W.K.W. (2017). Psychometric evaluation of the Urdu version of Short Acculturation Scale in Pakistani women in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the 24th Asia Pacific Cancer Conference, 22-24 June 2017, Korea. 2017
Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2017). Measuring Pakistani women’s cervical cancer screening belief: An evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Cervical Cancer Screening Belief Scale-Urdu version. Paper presented at the 24th Asia Pacific Cancer Conference, 22-24 June 2017, Korea. 2017
So, W. K. W., Wong, C. L., Chow, K. M., Chen, J. M. T., Lam, W. W. T., Chan, C. W. H., & Choi, K. C. (2017). A comparison on cervical cancer screening utilisation rate between South Asians and the general population of Hong Kong. Paper presented at the 24th Asia Pacific Cancer Conference, 22-24 June 2017, Korea. 2017
Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2017). Psychometric evaluation of the cultural barriers to screening inventory in Pakistani women in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the 20th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars: Globalization and Research in Doctoral Nursing Education, 9-10 March 2017, Hong Kong SAR, China. 2017
Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2017). Psychometric evaluation of the Nepali version of Powe Fatalism Inventory. Paper presented at the 20th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars: Globalization and Research in Doctoral Nursing Education, 9-10 March 2017, Hong Kong SAR, China. 2017
Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2017). Perceived barriers to cervical cancer screening among South Asian women in Hong Kong in the panel discussion on “Recommendations on the strategies in enhancing healthcare services for various vulnerable groups in Hong Kong”. Paper presented at the International Conference on “Imagining the Future: Community Innovation and Social Resilience in Asia”, 23-25 February 2017, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 2017
So, W. K. W., Chan, D. N. S., Chan, C. W. H., Leung, D. Y. P., Chan, H. Y. L., & Ng, C. C. (2016). Multimedia interventions to promote breast and cervical health for South Asian women in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the UICC 2016 World Cancer Congress, 31 October – 3 November 2016, Paris, France. 2016
Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2016). Translating instrument from one language to another: The challenges of translation in cervical cancer screening research. Paper presented at the Hong Kong Primary Care Conference 2016: A Flourishing Community – Our Vision in Primary Care, 4-5 June 2016, Hong Kong. 2016
Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2016). Lesson learned from recruiting South Asian women in cervical cancer screening research. Paper presented at the 6th Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care: Achieving Transformational and Sustainable Development in Health and Social Care, 2-4 March 2016, Hong Kong. 2016
So, W. K. W., Chen, J. M. T., Kwong, A., Chan, J. C. Y., Law, B. M. H., Sit, J. W. H., & Chan, C. W. H. (2016). Evaluation of a training programme for South Asian community health workers on breast and cervical cancer prevention: A pilot study. Paper presented at the 6th Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care: Achieving Transformational and Sustainable Development in Health and Social Care, 2-4 March 2016, Hong Kong. 2016
So, W. K. W., Choi, K. C., Chan, C. W. H., Chen, J. M. T., Lee, P. C. W., Chow, K. M., & Ha, S. K. N. (2016). Perspectives on cancer screening services for South Asians in Hong Kong: Implications for service needs and utilisation. Paper presented at the 6th Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care: Achieving Transformational and Sustainable Development in Health and Social Care, 2-4 March 2016, Hong Kong. 2016
Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2016). Facilitators and barriers affecting pap test uptake among ethnic minority women in the world: A systematic review. Paper presented at the 6th Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care: Achieving Transformational and Sustainable Development in Health and Social Care, 2-4 March 2016, Hong Kong. 2016
So, W. K. W., Choi, K. C., Chen, J. M. T., Lau, C. G., Lee, P. C. W., & Chan, C. W. H. (2015). Comparison of the use of colorectal cancer test between ethnic minorities and the general population in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the 2nd Asian Oncology Nursing Society Conference, 19-21 November 2015, Seoul, Korea. 2015
So, W. K. W., Chow, K. M., Choi, K. C., Chen, J. M. T., & Chan, C. W. H. (2015). Perceived facilitators and barriers to cervical cancer screening among ethnic minority women in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the International Conference on Cancer Nursing 2015, 8-11 July 2015, Vancouver, Canada. 2015
Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2015). The effectiveness of cervical cancer prevention programmes for ethnic minority women: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Paper presented at the 19th International Conference on Cancer Nursing, 7-11 July 2015, Vancouver, Canada. 2015
Chan, D. N. S., Chan, C. W. H., So, W. K. W., Chen, J. M. T., Sit, J. W. H. (2015). Innovative health promotion programme on breast cancer screening for ethnic minority women in Hong Kong. Proceedings of the 2015 Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Convention, 13–17 June 2015. 2015
Chan, D. N. S., & So, W. K. W. (2014). The effectiveness of breast cancer prevention programmes for ethnic minority women: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Paper presented at the 18th International Conference on Cancer Nursing, 7-11 September 2014, Panama City, Panama. 2014
Chan, D. N. S., So, W. K. W, Chen, J. M. T., Sit, W. H. J., & Chan Yip, C. W. H. (2013). Develop a cultural sensitive breast cancer prevention programme for ethnic minority women”. Paper presented at the 1st Asian Oncology Nursing Conference, 22-24 November 2013, Thailand. 2013
Chan Yip, C. W. H., Chan, D. N. S., So, W. K. W., Chen, J. M. T., & Sit, J. W. H. (2013). Culturally-sensitive health promotion programme on breast cancer for ethnic minority women. Paper presented at the Global Breast Cancer Conference 2013, 10 October 2013, Korea. 2013
Keynote speech
So, W.K.W. (20 November 2021). “Reduce healthy disparity through improving accessibility of cancer care service.” 2021 Chinese Conference on Oncology, 18-21 November 2021, Zhengzhou, China
So, W.K.W. (18 November 2021). “Using innovation to address health disparities in cancer”. The 5th Asian Oncology Nursing Society Conference, 17-19 November 2021, Taipei, Taiwan.
Plenary speech
Krishnasamy, M., Doumit, M., Nuku, K., So, W.K.W., Young, A. Mbozi, P. (2018). Global Diversity: Equity and Access. International Conference on Cancer Care, 23-26 September 2018, Auckland, New Zealand.
So, WKW (19-21 November 2015). “Develop and implement evidence-based cancer care: challenges and opportunities”. 2nd Asian Oncology Nursing Society Conference, Seoul, South Korea.
Invited presentation
So, W.K.W. (5 March 2021). “Interventions to promote cervical cancer screening among ethnic minority women” Institute of Health Equity, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Online webinar via ZOOM).
So, W.K.W. (19 February, 2020) “Reduce cancer burden through effective cervical cancer screening” C/Can-ASCO International Consultation Workshop, 17-19 February, 2020, Yangon, Myanmar
So, W.K.W. (19 July 2019). “Multimedia interventions for early detection of cancer – challenges and strategies” The 2nd International Conference, 18-20 July 2019, Narayana College of Nursing, Nellore, India
So, W.K.W. (12 June 2019) “Development of multimedia interventions to promote breast cancer prevention among South Asian women in Hong Kong” Health Research Symposium 2019. The Food and Health Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government.
So, W.K.W. (23 February 2019). “The role of nurses in promoting cancer prevention and its early detection via cancer screening utilisation, and the reduction of cancer burden worldwide through the collaborative efforts in strengthening of oncology nursing education and research in cancer prevention” Asian College for Advance Studies, affiliated to Purbanchal University, atdobato, Lalitpur, Nepal.
So, W.K.W. (14-16 November 2018). “Knowledge transfer in cancer prevention and early detection of cancer: lessons learned from ethnic minority projects” First International Conference on Unfolding the Miseries of A Cancer Patient- “Redefining Oncology Nursing”- Blending cure with care, Chief Khalsa Diwan (CKD) International Nursing College, Amritsar, India