Jojo Kwok @jojoyyk

Assistant Professor @hku_son @hkumed | Associate Director, Centre on Behavioral Health @HKUniversity | Gerontology & Behavioral Health Researcher | nursing.hku.hk/people/researc… Hong Kong Joined July 2015

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Jojo Kwok @jojoyyk

5 months ago

Looking back on a meaningful 2025 with the Jockey Club MOVIN' CARE for Parkinson’s Project💚Grateful to people with Parkinson’s, caregivers & partners who joined us in theatre, mindfulness, yoga, arts & dance – proving that care starts with understanding. hkpdf.org.hk/pd-knowledge

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Jojo Kwok @jojoyyk

a year ago

🥰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: rthk.hk/radio/radio1/p… 👉 Learn more: jcpdmovincare.hku.hk @hku_son @hkumed

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JMIR Publications @jmirpub

a year ago

Patsy Chau from @hku_son discusses her #JMIRAging journal study on online group-based dual-task cognitive training for older adults. Watch now: hubs.la/Q03s4y-m0 Read the full article: hubs.la/Q03s4zdv0 #UHK #TheUniversityOfHongKong #cognitivetraining

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Jojo Kwok @jojoyyk

a year ago

醫健寶庫：正念護理：幫助柏金遜症患者重拾身心平衡 orientaldaily.on.cc/content/news/o… @hkumed @hku_son

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Jojo Kwok @jojoyyk

a year ago

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: link.springer.com/article/10.100… @hku_son @hkumed

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Jojo Kwok @jojoyyk

a year ago

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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Jojo Kwok @jojoyyk

a year ago

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! 😊 rthk.hk/tv/dtt31/progr… @hku_son @hkumed #RTHK #醫生與你

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Jojo Kwok @jojoyyk

a year ago

Thank you @EdmondChoiHKU @wwtlam07 and Drs. Shirley Pang and Koon Ho Chan for the collaboration and support!

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Jojo Kwok @jojoyyk

a year ago

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! jpsmjournal.com/article/S0885-… @hku_son @hkumed

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Jojo Kwok @jojoyyk

a year ago

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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UCSF Osher Center @ucsfoshercenter

a year ago

Dr. Margaret Chesney, former director of the Osher Center and longtime research faculty member, delivered the keynote address at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting. @BehavioralMed #SBM2025

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Jojo Kwok @jojoyyk

a year ago

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. journals.sagepub.com/eprint/A2ARPQN… @hku_son @hkumed

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Jojo Kwok @jojoyyk

a year ago

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. jamanetworkopen.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?d… @hku_son @hkumed

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Jojo Kwok @jojoyyk

a year ago

@esm79_miracle Completely agree! Traditional wisdom—like meditation and mind-body work—has huge potential in healthcare. The questions remain: How can we tailor these practices to diverse patient needs? What can we do to make care models more sustainable?

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Jojo Kwok @jojoyyk

a year ago

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: karger.com/doi/10.1159/00… @hku_son @hkumed

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Jojo Kwok @jojoyyk

a year ago

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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Jojo Kwok @jojoyyk

a year ago

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.