Journal Articles

Journal Articles

Year Publications
2024 Shaik, M. A., Choo, P. Y., Tan-Ho, G., Lee, J. C., & Ho, A. H. Y. (2024). Recovery needs and psychosocial rehabilitation trajectory of stroke survivors (PReTS): A qualitative systematic review of systematic reviews. Clinical rehabilitation, 38(2), 263–284. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692155231207265
Choo, P. Y., Tan-Ho, G., Low, X. C., Patinadan, P. V., & Ho, A. H. Y. (2024). The gift of here and now at the end of life: Mindful living and dignified dying among Asian terminally ill patients. Palliative & supportive care, 1–7. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1017/S147895152300202X
Ho, A. H. Y., Ma, S. H. X., Ng, J. T., Choo, P. Y., Tan-Ho, G., Pooh, K. C. L., & Teng, A. (2024). Slow art plus: developing and piloting a single session art gallery-based intervention for mental health promotion via a mixed method waitlist randomized control trial. Frontiers in public health, 12, 1238564. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1238564
2023 Choo, P. Y., Shaik, M. A., Tan-Ho, G., Lee, J., & Ho, A. H. Y. (2023). Living losses in stroke caregiving: A qualitative systematic review of systematic reviews on psycho-socio-emotional challenges and coping mechanisms. International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society, 18(3), 268–277. https://doi.org/10.1177/17474930221104908 
Ho, A. H. Y., Tan-Ho, G., Low, C., Chan, E. Y., Chan, N., Hum, A., Khemlani, M. H., Low, J. A. Y. H., & Tan, W. S. (2023). The systemic challenges of non-palliative care professionals caring for end-of-life patients: A lived experience study. Palliative & supportive care, 1–7. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1478951523000330 
Ho, A. H. Y., & Tan-Ho, G. (2023). Caring for caregivers: Building sustained resilience with mindful compassion art-based therapy-MCAT. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY 12, 891-891.
Ma, S. H. X., Tan, M. K. B., Goh, S. S. N., Yeo, G., Teng, A., Yang, Y., Galéry, K., Beauchet, O., & Ho, A. H. Y. (2023). A qualitative examination on the implementation of participatory “A”rt-based activity on “Health” of older community-dwellers: what worked for the Singapore A-Health Intervention?. Frontiers in medicine, 10, 1238563. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1238563 
Ho, A. H. Y., Ma, S. H. X., Tan, M. K. B., Bajpai, R., Goh, S. S. N., Yeo, G., Teng, A., Yang, Y., Galéry, K., & Beauchet, O. (2023). Effects of participatory ‘A’rt-Based Activity On ‘Health’ of Older Community-Dwellers: results from a randomized control trial of the Singapore A-Health Intervention. Frontiers in medicine, 10, 1238562. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1238562 
Lin, X., Martinengo, L., Jabir, A. I., Ho, A. H. Y., Car, J., Atun, R., & Tudor Car, L. (2023). Scope, Characteristics, Behavior Change Techniques, and Quality of Conversational Agents for Mental Health and Well-Being: Systematic Assessment of Apps. Journal of medical Internet research, 25, e45984. https://doi.org/10.2196/45984 
Chiang, H. M., Wong, A. Y. P., Tan, S. L. H., Mohapatra, L., Chan, O. H., & Ho, A. H. Y. (2023). Continuity of Care Advocate Model (CCAM): Healthcare Workers’ Perspectives on Quality Stroke Care at an Acute Unit, Rehabilitation Center and Community Rehabilitation Program in Singapore. Qualitative health research, 33(1-2), 53–62. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323221139392 
Liew, H., Pienkowska, A., Ang, C. S., Mahadzir, M. D. A., Goh, K. F. I., Lodh, N., Bojic, I., Lawate, A., Ong, Q. C., Venkataraman, K., Car, J., & Ho, A. H. Y. (2023). Empowering Foot Care Literacy Among People Living With Diabetes and Their Carers With an mHealth App: Protocol for a Feasibility Study. JMIR research protocols, 12, e52036. https://doi.org/10.2196/52036 
Goh, S. F., Yu, C. C., Tang, J. Y., Low, J. A., Ng, C. J., Cruz, M. T., Chong, R., Yan Kathleen Cheung, K., Ho, A. H. Y., Menon, S., & Ng, R. (2023). PP24.001 A narrative literature review of moral distress experienced by ACP facilitators and frontline clinicians. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 13(Suppl 4), A50-A50. https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2023-ACP.125 
Tang, J. Y., Yu, C. C., Goh, S. F., Low, J. A., Ho, A. H. Y., Ng, C. J., Cruz, M. T., Chong, R., Yan Kathleen Cheung, K., Menon, S., & Ng, R. (2023). PP24.002 Understanding moral distress and adaptive responses of healthcare professionals in advance care planning. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 13(Suppl 4), A51-A51. https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2023-ACP.126 
2022 Patinadan, P. V., Tan-Ho, G., Choo, P. Y., & Ho, A. H. Y. (2022). Resolving anticipatory grief and enhancing dignity at the end-of life: A systematic review of palliative interventions. Death studies, 46(2), 337–350. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2020.1728426 
2021 Ho, A. H. Y., Ma, S. H. X., Tan, M. K. B., & Bajpai, R. C. (2021). A Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial of an Intergenerational Arts and Heritage-Based Intervention in Singapore: Project ARTISAN. Frontiers in psychology, 12, 730709. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.730709 
Patinadan, P. V., Tan-Ho, G., Choo, P. Y., Low, C. X., & Ho, A. H. Y. (2021). ‘Food for Life and Palliation (FLiP)’: a qualitative study for understanding and empowering dignity and identity for terminally ill patients in Asia. BMJ open, 11(4), e038914. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038914 
Ho, A. H. Y., Tan-Ho, G., Ngo, T. A., Ong, G., Chong, P. H., Dignadice, D., & Potash, J. (2021). A Novel Mindful-Compassion Art-Based Therapy for Reducing Burnout and Promoting Resilience Among Healthcare Workers: Findings From a Waitlist Randomized Control Trial. Frontiers in psychology, 12, 744443. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.744443 
Lau, J., Khoo, A. M., Ho, A. H. Y, & Tan, K. K. (2021). Psychological resilience among palliative patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review of definitions and associated factors. Psycho-oncology, 30(7), 1029–1040. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.5666 
Ho, A. H. Y. and G. Tan-Ho (2021). Advance Care Planning. Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging. D. Gu and M. E. Dupre. Cham, Springer International Publishing: 63-68.
Lall, P., Dutta, O., Tan, W. S., Patinadan, P. V., Kang, N. Q. Y., Low, C. K., Car, J., & Ho, A. H. Y. (2021). “I decide myself”- A qualitative exploration of end of life decision making processes of patients and caregivers through Advance Care Planning. PloS one, 16(6), e0252598. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252598 
2020 Yip, W.F., Ge, L., Ho, A.H.Y., Heng, G.H., & Tan W.S. (2020). Building community resilience beyond COVID-19: The Singapore Way. The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, 7, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2020.100091. 
Lall, P., Kang, N.Q.Y., Tan, W.S., Dutta, O., Patinadan, P.V., Low, C.K., Car, J., & Ho, A.H.Y. (2020). Competing Expectations: Advance care planning from the perspectives of doctors and nurses in the South-East Asian context. Death Studies, DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2020.1848943. [IF: 1.361]
Beauchet, O., Bastien, T., Ho, A.H.Y., Vilcocq, C., Galery, K., & Launay, C.P. (2020). Long-term effects of the Montreal museum of fine arts participatory activities on frailty in older community dwellers: results of the A-Health study. European Geriatric Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-020-00408-w [IF: 1.326]
Tan-Ho, G., Choo, P.Y., Patinadan, P.V., Low, C.K., & Ho, A.H.Y. (2020). Blessings or Burdens: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) Study on the Motivations and their Impact on End-of-life Caregiving among Asian Family Caregivers. BMC Palliative Care, 19, 132. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904‑020‑00638‑6
Ho, A.H.Y., Lall, P., Tan, W.S., Patinadan, P.V., Wong, L.H., Dutta, O., Peng, W.S., Low, C.K., Car, J. (2020). Sustainable implementation of Advance Care Planning in Asia: An Interpretive-Systemic Framework for National Development. Palliative & Supportive Care, https://doi.org/10.1017/S1478951520000590
Ho, A.H.Y., Dutta, O., Tan-Ho, G., Tan, T.H.B., Low, C.X., Ganapathy S., Car, J., Ho, R.M.H., & Miao C.Y. (2020). A Novel Narrative e-Writing Intervention (NeW-I) of Children with Chronic Life-Threatening Illnesses: Protocol for an Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocol, 9(7), e17561. https://doi.org/10.2196/17561
Dutta, O., Tan-Ho, G., Choo, P.Y., Low C.X., Chong, P.H., Ng, C., Ganapathy, S., & Ho, A.H.Y. (2020). Trauma to Transformation: the lived experience of bereaved parents of children with chronic life-threatening illnesses in Singapore. BMC Palliative Care, 19, 46, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-020-00555-8
Patinadan, P.V., Tan-Ho, G., Choo, P.Y. & Ho, A.H.Y. (2020). Clinical intervention for resolving anticipatory grief and enhancing dignity at the end-of-life: A systematic Review. Death Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2020.1728426
Beauchet, O., Bastien, T., Mittelman, M., Hayashi, Y., & Ho, A.H.Y. (2020). Participatory art-based activity, community-dwelling older adults and changes in health condition: Results from a pre-post single arm, prospective and longitudinal study. Maturitas, 134, 8-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2020.01.006
2019 Ho, A.H.Y., Dutta, O., Tan-Ho, G., Choo, P.Y., Chong, P.H., Ng, C., Ganapathy, S. (2019). Thematic Analysis of Spousal Transaction Patterns among Asian Bereaved Parents of Children with Chronic Life-Threatening Illness. BMJ Open, 9, e032582, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032582
Ho, A.H.Y., Ho, R.H.M., Pang, J. Ortega, E., Bajpai, R., & Ma, S.H.X. (2019). The Arts for Ageing Well: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis of the Effects of Arts Engagements on Holistic Wellbeing among Asian Elderly Population. BMJ Open, 9, e029555, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029555
Dutta, O., Lall, P., Car, J., Low, C.K., & Ho, A.H.Y. (2019). Patient Autonomy and Participation in end of life Decision-Making: An Interpretive-Systemic Focus Group Study on Perspectives of Asian Healthcare Professionals. Palliative and Supportive Care. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1478951519000865
Choo, P.Y., Tan-Ho, G., Dutta, O., Patinadan, P.V., & Ho, A.H.Y. (2019). Reciprocal Dynamics of Dignity in End-of-Life Care: A Multi-Perspective Systematic Review of Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049909119878860
Ho, A. H. Y., Tan-Ho, G., Ngo, T. A., Ong, G., Chong, P. H., Dignadice, D., & Potash, J. (2019). A novel mindful-compassion art therapy (MCAT) for reducing burnout and promoting resilience for end-of-life care professionals: a waitlist RCT protocol. Trials20(1), 406. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3533-y

Koh, M. Y. H., Hum, A. Y. M., Khoo, H. S., Ho, A. H. Y., Chong, P. H., Ong, W. Y., Ong, J., Neo, P. S. H., & Yong, W. C. (2020). Burnout and Resilience After a Decade in Palliative Care: What Survivors Have to Teach Us. A Qualitative Study of Palliative Care Clinicians With More Than 10 Years of Experience. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 59(1), 105-115. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.08.008 

Divakar, U., Nazeha, N., Posadzki, P., Jarbrink, K., Bajpai, R., Ho, A. H. Y., Campbell, J., Feder, G., & Car, J. (2019). Digital Education of Health Professionals on the Management of Domestic Violence: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by the Digital Health Education Collaboration. J Med Internet Res, 21(5), e13868. https://doi.org/10.2196/13868 

Tan, W.S., Bajpai, R., Low, C.K., Ho, A.H.Y., Wu, H.Y., & Car, J. (2019). Individual, clinical and system factors associated with the place of death: A linked national database study. PLOS One, 14(4), e0215566, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215566
Bajpai, S., Semwal, M., Bajpai, R., Car, J., & Ho, A.H.Y. (2019). Health professions’ digital education: a review of learning theories in RCTs by the Digital Health Education collaboration. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 21(3), e12912. DOI: 10.2196/12912
Car, J., Carlstedt-Duke, J., Tudor Car, L., Posadzki, P., Whiting, P., Zary, N., Atun, R., Majeed, A., Campbell, J., & Digital Health Education Collaboration  with Ho, A.H.Y. (2019). Digital Education in Health Professions: The Need for Overarching Evidence Synthesis. Journal of medical Internet research21(2), e12913. https://doi.org/10.2196/12913
Tan, W.S., Lall, P., Car, J., Low, C.K., Ho, A.H.Y. (2019). Implementing advance care planning in acute care hospital: Leading the transformation of norms. Journal of the American Geriatric Society.  https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.15857
Tan, W.S., Bajpai, R., Ho, A.H.Y., Low, C.K., & Car, J. (2019). Retrospective Cohort Analysis of Real-Life Decisions about End-of-Life Care Preferences in a Southeast Asian Country. BMJ Open, 9, e024662, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024662 
2018 Dutta, O., Tan-Ho, G., Choo, P.Y., Ho, A.H.Y. (2018). Lived experience of a child’s chronic illness and death: A qualitative systematic review of the parental bereavement trajectory. Death Studies. DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2018.1503621
Ho, A.H.Y., Fong, T.C.T., Potash, J.S., Ho, V.F.L., Chen, E.Y.H., & Ho, R.T.H. (2018). Deconstructing patterns of stigma towards people living with mental illness. Social Work Research, DOI: 10.1093/swr/svy022. 
Tan, W.S., Bajpai, R., Low, C.K., Ho, A.H.Y., & Car, J. (2018). Using Routinely Collected Data to Ascertain Concordance with Advance Care Planning Preferences. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 56(5), 659-666. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.07.017 
Jimenez, G., Tan, W.S., Virk, A.K., Chan, K.L., Car, J., & Ho, A.H.Y. (2018). Overview of Systematic Reviews of Advance Care Planning: Summary of evidence and global lessons. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.05.016 
Jimenez, G., Tan, W.S., Virk, A.K., Chan, K.L., Car, J., & Ho, A.H.Y. (2018). State of Advance Care Planning research: A descriptive overview of systemic review. Palliative and Supportive Care, 1-11. DOI: 10.1017/S1478951518000500 
Potash, J.S., Ho, R.T.H., & Ho, A.H.Y. (2018). Citizenship, Compassion, the Arts: People living with mental illness need a caring community. Social Change, 48(2), 1-22. DOI: 10.1177/0049085718768911 
2017 Ho, A.H.Y., Car, J., Ho, M.R., Tan-Ho, G., Choo, P.Y., Patinadan, P.V., Chong, P.H., Ong, W.Y., Fan, G., Tan, Y.P., Neimeyer, R.A., Chochinov, H.M. (2017). A novel Family Dignity Intervention (FDI) for enhancing and informing holistic palliative care in Asia: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. Trials, 18(1), 587. DOI: 10.1186/s13063-017-2325-5. 
2016 Ho, R.T.H., Potash, J.S., Ho, A.H.Y., Ho, V.F.L. & Chen, E.Y.H. (2016). Reducing mental illness stigma and fostering empathic citizenship: Community arts collaborative approach.  Social Work in Mental Health, 15(4), 469-485. DOI: 10.1080/15332985.2016.1236767
Thompson, N., Allan, J., Carverhill, P.A., Cox, G.R., Davies, B., Doka, K., Granek, L., Harris, D., Ho, A.H.Y., Klass, D., Small, N., & Wittkowskil (2016). The case for sociology of dying, death and bereavement.  Death Studies, 40, 172-181. DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2015.1109377 
2015 Ho, A.H.Y., Dai, A.A.N., Lam, S.H., Wong, S.W.P., Tsui, A.L.M., Tang, J.C.S., & Lou, V.W.Q. (2015). Development and Pilot evaluation of a novel dignity-conserving end-of-life (EoL) care model for nursing homes in Chinese societies. The Gerontologist, 56(3), 578-589. DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnv037. 
Ho, A.H.Y., Luk, J.K.H., Chan, F.H.W., Ng, W.C., Kowk, C.K.K., Yuen, J.H.L., Tam, M.Y.J., Kan, W.S., & Chan, C.L.W. (2015). Dignified palliative care in long-term care settings: An interpretive-systemic framework of end-of-life integrated care pathway for terminally-ill Chinese older adults. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. DOI: 10.1177/1049909114565789. 
Ho, A.H.Y., Potash, J.S., Fong, T.C.T., Ho V.F.L., Chen, E.Y.H., Lau, R.H.W., AuYeung, F.S.W., & Ho, R.T.H. (2015). Psychometric properties of a Chinese version of the Stigma Scale: assessing the complex experiences of stigma and its relationship with self-esteem and depression among people living with mental illness. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 56, 198-205. DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2014.09.016 
Tang, J.T.M., Ho, A.H.Y., Luo, H., Wong, G.H.Y., Lau, B.H., Lum, T.Y., & Cheng K.S.L. (2015). Validating a Cantonese short version of the Zarit Burden Interview (CZBI-Short) for dementia caregivers. Aging and Mental Health. DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2015.1047323 
Lum, T.Y., Yan, E.C.W., Ho, A.H.Y., Wong, G.H.Y., Shum, M., & Lau, M. (2015). Measuring filial piety in the twenty-first century: Development and validation of the Contemporary Filial Piety (CFPS) Scale. Journal of Applied Gerontology. DOI: 10.1177/0733464815570664. 
Potash, J.S., Chan, F., Ho, A.H.Y., Wang, X.L., & Cheng, C.  (2015). A model for art therapy based supervision for end-of-life-care workers in Hong Kong.  Death Studies, 28, 44-51. DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2013.859187 
Leung, P.P.Y., Wan, A.H.Y., Lui, J.Y.M., Ho, A.H.Y., Liu, K.H., So, A., Chan, O.K.M., Kwan, J.C.Y., & Wong, T.K.H. (2015). The Effects of a Positive Death Education Group on Psycho-Spiritual Outcomes for Chinese with Chronic Illness: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Illness, Crisis and Loss, 23, 5-19. DOI: 10.2190/IL.23.1.b 
Chen, Y.Y., Wong, G.H.Y., Lum T.Y., Lou, V.W.Q., Ho, A.H.Y., Luo, H., & Tong, T.L.W. (2015). Neighborhood support network, perceived proximity to community facilities and depressive symptoms among low socioeconomic status Chinese elders. Aging and Mental Health. DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2015.1018867