1.Global Handwashing Day 2012: a qualitative content analysis of Chinese social media reaction to a health promotion event
Fung Isaac Chun-Hai ; Cai Jingxian ; Hao Yi ; Ying Yuchen ; Chan Benedict Shing Bun ; Tse Zion Tsz Ho ; Fu King-Wa
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response 2015;6(3):34-42
Background:Global Handwashing Day (GHD) is a handwashing promotion campaign organized by the Global Public-Private Partnership of Handwashing with Soap. In China, it has been promoted by the Chinese public health authorities, international organizations and multinational corporations through various channels including social media such as Sina Weibo, the leading Chinese microblogging site similar to Twitter. The objective of this study is to qualitatively assess Chinese social media users’ reactions to a health promotion campaign using Global Handwashing Day (GHD) 2012 as an example.Methods:We conducted a qualitative content analysis of 552 Weibo posts generated on GHD 2012 by Weibo users with 1000 or more followers with the Chinese keyword for “handwashing.” We categorized the Weibo posts into groups by keywords that frequently appeared in the data set. These groups were either exact reposts of an original post, or they conveyed similar information.Results:We observed the interconnections between traditional media and social media in handwashing promotion. Social media were found to serve as amplifiers of contents provided by traditional media. We observed the contextualization of global hygiene messages in a unique national social media market in China.Discussion:Our study showed that social media and traditional media are two interconnected arms of the GHD campaign in China. Our analysis demonstrated that public health campaigns in China can be evaluated using social media data. The themes and topics identified in this study will help public health practitioners evaluate future social media handwashing promotion campaigns.
2.Case management based on the ICF vocational rehabilitation core set
Chi Wood WOO ; Mang Kit NG ; Tsz Ying CHAN ; Yaru YANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2025;31(2):209-217
ObjectiveTo develop a systematic case management model based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Vocational Rehabilitation Core Set (VR-CS) and explore its application pathways and efficacy in vocational rehabilitation. The 13 core categories of VR-CS are applied in vocational rehabilitation case management practices, utilizing comprehensive functional assessments to design and implement structured and individualized case management plans. This, in turn, seeks to enhance individuals' vocational independence, social participation and overall quality of life. MethodsThis study adopted a combined approach of theoretical research and empirical case analysis. Based on the 13 core categories of VR-CS, a comprehensive vocational assessment was conducted across three dimensions: body function and structure, activities and participation, and environmental factors. The study theoretically analyzed how to develop and implement holistic and individualized vocational rehabilitation plans, along with dynamic monitoring processes. Three types of typical vocational rehabilitation cases were examined, including individuals with major depressive disorder, high-functioning autism and mild cognitive impairment, to illustrate the evidence and effectiveness of VR-CS-based case management. ResultsThe VR-CS-based case management method, grounded in the ICF bio-psycho-social model, constructed an integrated and individualized case management system. This system combined the assessment and analysis of vocational rehabilitation needs, goal setting and planning, multidisciplinary team intervention, individualized interventions, process monitoring and dynamic adjustments, return-to-work activities, and long-term follow-up services.The case management model developed through VR-CS demonstrated significant and systematic efficacy in promoting vocational independence and social participation. This study provided a detailed analysis of the primary methods and steps involved in designing and implementing case management and elaborates on the practical applications of this model from the three representative cases. At the body function and structure level, case management included the evaluation of energy and drive functions (b130), high-level cognitive training (b164), and the enhancement of exercise tolerance (b455). Case management focused on accurately setting short- and long-term goals around functional limitations and needs. Dynamic monitoring during interventions ensured timely adjustments to intervention measures. This process improved physical endurance and cognitive function, enhanced sustained work capacity in complex vocational environments. At the activities and participation level, the focus was on skill acquisition (d155), stress management and psychological adjustment (d240), and the cultivation of complex interpersonal communication abilities (d720). Individuals engaged in regular professional skills training, role-playing and simulated work scenarios to progressively enhance vocational adaptability and social interaction skills. Through this process, individuals acquired practical skills, gradually boosting self-efficacy and vocational confidence, thereby facilitating the reshaping of their social roles. At the environmental and personal factors level, case management pathways involved active participation from immediate family (e310), positive shifts in societal attitudes (e460), and the effective utilization of health and employment policy resources (e580, e590). By integrating social and community resources comprehensively, the program created a more inclusive and supportive rehabilitation environment. By designing and implementing systematic case management programs, individuals showed significant improvements in psychological well-being, vocational adaptability and social interaction skills. The majority of cases achieved stable employment or continued participation in social activities following the intervention. ConclusionVR-CS provides a systematic, multidimensional and person-centered case management framework. This framework applies the bio-psycho-social model, analyzing individuals' primary functional impairments and vocational rehabilitation needs from the perspectives of body functions, psychological states and environmental factors. On this basis, a comprehensive, targeted and holistic case management plan is developed and implemented. The VR-CS-based case management approach not only enhances vocational capabilities but also improves overall quality of life and social adaptability.
3.Reconstruction of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation service process based on ICF: conceptual framework and approaches
Chi Wood WOO ; Mang Kit NG ; Tsz Ying CHAN ; Yaru YANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2024;30(12):1383-1390
ObjectiveTo reconstruct the vocational rehabilitation service process based on the framework and tools of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), to establish a systematic and standardized vocational rehabilitation service system to achieve the integrated development of vocational rehabilitation and other rehabilitation services, and to improve the overall rehabilitation effect and quality of life of people with disabilities. By establishing a systematic and standardized vocational rehabilitation service system, it provides function-oriented, holistic rehabilitation services for the whole person. MethodsThis study adopted the ICF framework and tools to conduct a systematic analysis of the vocational rehabilitation process. Based on this, according to the functional characteristics and systematic application of ICF-based tools, a vocational rehabilitation process was constructed, including functional assessment and rehabilitation goal setting, rehabilitation plan formulation, implementation of multidisciplinary intervention, outcome evaluation and quality of life assessment, and long-term follow-up and support. ResultsBased on the ICF framework and the application of ICF tools, according to the characteristics and nature of work of vocational rehabilitation institutions for persons with disabilities, a five-step vocational rehabilitation process was constructed. The main activity content of each process was defined in detail, and the ICF tools used and the methods of application were determined. The reengineering of the vocational rehabilitation process significantly improved the efficiency and quality of multidisciplinary comprehensive rehabilitation. The ICF framework and tools were the conceptual framework and platform for communication and collaboration among multidisciplinary teams. According to different vocational rehabilitation processes, the normative application of ICF-based tools ensured the development and implementation of scientific and effective rehabilitation intervention programs. The use of ICF-based tools also integrated vocational rehabilitation with other rehabilitation services, and achieved synergy among different rehabilitation services and different rehabilitation institutions. ConclusionThis study reengineered the vocational rehabilitation process based on the ICF framework, and constructed an ICF-based vocational rehabilitation process including the following five key processes, namely functional assessment and rehabilitation goal setting, formulating personalized and holistic rehabilitation plan, multidisciplinary team implementing comprehensive intervention strategies, evaluations of outcome and quality of life, and long-term follow-up and support services. Using the ICF framework and tools, the vocational rehabilitation service process of rehabilitation institutions has been reengineered, and an integrated rehabilitation service system has been constructed to provide a function-oriented comprehensive rehabilitation model, so that people with disabilities could receive whole-person rehabilitation services throughout their life cycle. Establishing a common language and tools based on ICF can effectively improve communication and collaboration among professionals, and also provide standardized tools for cross-institutional service integration, which is conducive to achieve smooth collaboration and information sharing among different rehabilitation institutions, ensuring the smooth transition of people with disabilities between different rehabilitation stages and institutions, and ensuring the coherence and integrity of the rehabilitation process.
4.Genomics-driven derivatization of the bioactive fungal sesterterpenoid variecolin: Creation of an unnatural analogue with improved anticancer properties.
Dexiu YAN ; Jemma ARAKELYAN ; Teng WAN ; Ritvik RAINA ; Tsz Ki CHAN ; Dohyun AHN ; Vladimir KUSHNAREV ; Tsz Kiu CHEUNG ; Ho Ching CHAN ; Inseo CHOI ; Pui Yi HO ; Feijun HU ; Yujeong KIM ; Hill Lam LAU ; Ying Lo LAW ; Chi Seng LEUNG ; Chun Yin TONG ; Kai Kap WONG ; Wing Lam YIM ; Nikolay S KARNAUKHOV ; Richard Y C KONG ; Maria V BABAK ; Yudai MATSUDA
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2024;14(1):421-432
A biosynthetic gene cluster for the bioactive fungal sesterterpenoids variecolin ( 1) and variecolactone ( 2) was identified in Aspergillus aculeatus ATCC 16872. Heterologous production of 1 and 2 was achieved in Aspergillus oryzae by expressing the sesterterpene synthase VrcA and the cytochrome P450 VrcB. Intriguingly, the replacement of VrcB with homologous P450s from other fungal terpenoid pathways yielded three new variecolin analogues ( 5- 7). Analysis of the compounds' anticancer activity in vitro and in vivo revealed that although 5 and 1 had comparable activities, 5 was associated with significantly reduced toxic side effects in cancer-bearing mice, indicating its potentially broader therapeutic window. Our study describes the first tests of variecolin and its analogues in animals and demonstrates the utility of synthetic biology for creating molecules with improved biological activities.