Profile of Dr WONG, Ming Yu Claudia 黃茗瑜 - The Education University of Hong Kong


Assistant Professor	Department of Health and Physical Education

Contact

ORCiD

0000-0001-8390-8898

Phone

(852) 2948 8913

cmywong@eduhk.hk

Address

10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong

Website

https://pappl.eduhk.hk/rich/web/person.xhtml?pid=284586&name=WONG, Ming Yu Claudia

SDGs

3 - Good Health and Well-Being
4 - Quality Education

Research Interests

Youths, Older adults, Kindergarteners, Athletes, Self-care and Physical Activity, Self-compassion, Positive Psychology in Education and Coaching

Teaching Interests

Swimming, Sport Psychology and Mental Preparation, Sport Coaching, Research Methods

Personal Profile

Qualifications

BA (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University); MSc (University of Edinburgh)

MSc (University of Glasgow); Ph.D (Hong Kong Baptist University)

Other Experiences

Former Hong Kong Elite Swimmer

Certified Mindful Self-Compassion with Teens Teacher

Research Interests

Youths, Older adults, Kindergarteners, Athletes, Self-care and Physical Activity, Self-compassion, Positive Psychology in Education and Coaching

Teaching Interests

Swimming, Sport Psychology and Mental Preparation, Sport Coaching, Research Methods

Research Outputs


Journal Publications Hong Wang Fung, Henry Wai-Hang Ling, Kit Shuen Lam, Ming Yu Claudia Wong, Anson Kai Chun Chau, Althea Yuen Man Hau, Janet Yuen-Ha Wong (2024). The relationship between social environmental stressors and depressive symptoms among Chinese young adults: Above and beyond the effects of childhood trauma. European Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, 8(4), Article 100444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejtd.2024.100444 SDGs infomation: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being Mei Chih Liao, Ming Sing Jessica Choi, Chak Hei Ocean Huang, Stanley Kam Ki Lam, Ming Yu Claudia Wong, Janet Yuen-Ha Wong & Hong Wang Fung (2024). The moderating role of mindfulness in the relationship between loneliness and depressive symptoms. Scientific Reports, 14, Article 30807. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81462-3 SDGs infomation: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being Wong, M.Y.C., Hotchkiss, J.T., Garcia, A.C.M., Cook-Cottone, C.P., & Guyker, W. (2024). Mindful Self-Care Practices Around the World—Score Reporting and Rasch Modeling of Mindful Self-Care Factors Among 13 Regions and Across 102 Countries. Mindfulness, 15, 1603-1620. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-024-02397-4 Hotchkiss, J.T., & Wong, M.Y.C. (2024). Truth on ProQOL and Burnout Assessment—Development and Intercultural Validation of the Brief ProQOL-12 from the Professional Quality of Life, Version 5. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, OnlineFirst. https://doi.org/10.1177/10499091241260284 Jason T. Hotchkiss, Claudia Ming Yu Wong (2024). Truth on ProQOL and Burnout Assessment: Development and Intercultural Validation of the Brief ProQOL-12 from the Professional Quality of Life, Version 5. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 42(4). https://doi.org/10.1177/10499091241260284 Ming Yu Claudia Wong, Guangzhe Frank Yuan , Caimeng Liu , Stanley Kam Ki Lam, Hong Wang Fung (2024). The relationship between internet gaming disorder, sleeping quality, self-compassion, physical activity participation and psychological distress: A path analysis. Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 11, Article e67. https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2024.36 SDGs infomation: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being Wong, M.Y.C., Ou, K.L., Wong, W.S., Hon, S.S., & Chung, P.K. (2024). Physical Fitness Levels and Trends of Kindergarteners in Hong Kong During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, 22(3), 202-207, Article PMC10979272. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.jesf.2024.03.003 Garcia, A.C.M., de Paula Silva, C., das Chagas Paiva, E.M., Meireles, E., Nogueira, D.A., & Wong, M.Y.C. (2024). Evidence of Validity and Accuracy for the Mindful Self-Care Scale-Brief Among Family Caregivers of People with Cancer in Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study. Palliative & Supportive Care, First View, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1017/S147895152400021X Ming Yu Claudia Wong, Ka Man Leung, Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Kailing Ou, Pak Kwong Chung (2024). Effectiveness of a supervised group-based walking program on physical, psychological and social outcomes among older adults: A randomised controlled trial protocol. BMJ Open, 14(10), Article e088315. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088315 SDGs infomation: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being Ming Yu Claudia Wong,Chun-Qing Zhang,Yanan Zhao,Chun Hu &Kailing Ou (2024). Effectiveness of resistance training on resilience in Hong Kong Chinese older adults. Cogent Psychology, 11(1), Article 2426873. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2024.2426873 SDGs infomation: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being Yuan, G.F., Liu, C., Li, X., Fung, H.W., Wong, M.Y.C., Lam, S.K.K., An, Y., & Feng, X. (2024). Hurting Myself to Cope: Using Network Analysis to Understand the Association between Perceived Stigma and Non-suicidal Self-injury Functions among Men who have Sex with Men in China. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 48, 43-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2024.01.005 Fung, H.W., Wong, M.Y.C., Moskowitz, A., Chien, W.T., Hung, S.L., & Lam, S.K.K. (2023). Association Between Psychotic and Dissociative Symptoms: Further Investigation Using Network Analysis. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 25(2), 279-296. https://doi.org/10.1080/15299732.2023.2293776 Wong, M. Y. C., Karmakar, P., Almarzooqi, M. A., Rhodes, R. E., Zhang, C. Q., Ou, K. L., ... & Alghamdi, N. A. (2023). The effects of walking on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia: A study protocol of randomized control trial by comparing supervised group-based intervention and non-supervised individual-based intervention. BMC Geriatrics, 23, Article 602. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04200-w Wong, M.Y.C. (2023). Considering Self-Care in High School Home Economics Education with the Aid of Scoping Reviews of Mindfulness and Cooking and of Mindfulness and Knitting. Youth, 3(4), 1317-1329. https://doi.org/10.3390/youth3040083 Fung, H. W., Wong, M. Y. C., Lam, S. K. K., Wong, E. N. M., Chien, W. T., Hung, S. L., ... & Ross, C. A. (2023). Borderline personality disorder features and their relationship with trauma and dissociation in a sample of community health service users. Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation, 10, Article 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40479-023-00228-x HOTCHKISS, J. T. & Wong.M.Y.C (2023). Intercultural validation of the Mindful Self-Care Scale: Rasch and factor analysis of 16 studies representing five continents. Mindfulness, 14, 2055-2072. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-023-02196-3 Karmakar, P., Wong, M.Y.C., AlMarzooqi, M.A., Alghamdi, N., Ou, K.L., Duan, Y., Rhodes, R.E., & Zhang, C.Q. (2023). Enhancing Physical and Psychosocial Health of Older Adults in Saudi Arabia through Walking: Comparison between Supervised Group-Based and Non-Supervised Individual-Based Walking. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 13(11), 2342-2357. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe13110165 Liu, C., Yuan, G. F. Y., Li, X., Fung, H. W., Wong, M. Y. C., Zhao, J., & Feng, X. (2023). Associations among internalized and perceived stigma, state mindfulness, self-efficacy, and depression symptoms among men who have sex with men in China: A serial mediation model. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 45, 81-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2023.06.001 Ming Yu Claudia Wong, Kai-ling Ou, Pak Kwong Chung, Kei Yee Katie Chui, Chun-qing Zhang (2023). The relationship between physical activity, physical health, and mental health among older Chinese adults: A scoping review. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, Article 914548. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.914548 SDGs infomation: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being Ming-Yu Claudia Wong, Hong-Wang Fung, Guangzhe Frank Yuan (2023). The association between physical activity, self-compassion, and mental well-being after COVID-19: In the exercise and self-esteem model revised with self-compassion (EXSEM-SC) perspective. Healthcare, 11(2), Article 233. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11020233 SDGs infomation: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
Conference Papers KL OU, WY HUANG, MYC WONG (2023, June). Health determinants of physical literacy for older adults: A mixed-method systematic review. The 22nd Annual Meeting of The International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Uppsala, Sweden. SDGs infomation: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being

Journal Publications
Hong Wang Fung, Henry Wai-Hang Ling, Kit Shuen Lam, Ming Yu Claudia Wong, Anson Kai Chun Chau, Althea Yuen Man Hau, Janet Yuen-Ha Wong (2024). The relationship between social environmental stressors and depressive symptoms among Chinese young adults: Above and beyond the effects of childhood trauma. European Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, 8(4), Article 100444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejtd.2024.100444
SDGs infomation: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
Mei Chih Liao, Ming Sing Jessica Choi, Chak Hei Ocean Huang, Stanley Kam Ki Lam, Ming Yu Claudia Wong, Janet Yuen-Ha Wong & Hong Wang Fung (2024). The moderating role of mindfulness in the relationship between loneliness and depressive symptoms. Scientific Reports, 14, Article 30807. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81462-3
SDGs infomation: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
Wong, M.Y.C., Hotchkiss, J.T., Garcia, A.C.M., Cook-Cottone, C.P., & Guyker, W. (2024). Mindful Self-Care Practices Around the World—Score Reporting and Rasch Modeling of Mindful Self-Care Factors Among 13 Regions and Across 102 Countries. Mindfulness, 15, 1603-1620. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-024-02397-4
Hotchkiss, J.T., & Wong, M.Y.C. (2024). Truth on ProQOL and Burnout Assessment—Development and Intercultural Validation of the Brief ProQOL-12 from the Professional Quality of Life, Version 5. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, OnlineFirst. https://doi.org/10.1177/10499091241260284
Jason T. Hotchkiss, Claudia Ming Yu Wong (2024). Truth on ProQOL and Burnout Assessment: Development and Intercultural Validation of the Brief ProQOL-12 from the Professional Quality of Life, Version 5. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 42(4). https://doi.org/10.1177/10499091241260284
Ming Yu Claudia Wong, Guangzhe Frank Yuan , Caimeng Liu , Stanley Kam Ki Lam, Hong Wang Fung (2024). The relationship between internet gaming disorder, sleeping quality, self-compassion, physical activity participation and psychological distress: A path analysis. Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 11, Article e67. https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2024.36
SDGs infomation: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
Wong, M.Y.C., Ou, K.L., Wong, W.S., Hon, S.S., & Chung, P.K. (2024). Physical Fitness Levels and Trends of Kindergarteners in Hong Kong During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, 22(3), 202-207, Article PMC10979272. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.jesf.2024.03.003
Garcia, A.C.M., de Paula Silva, C., das Chagas Paiva, E.M., Meireles, E., Nogueira, D.A., & Wong, M.Y.C. (2024). Evidence of Validity and Accuracy for the Mindful Self-Care Scale-Brief Among Family Caregivers of People with Cancer in Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study. Palliative & Supportive Care, First View, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1017/S147895152400021X
Ming Yu Claudia Wong, Ka Man Leung, Cecilie Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Kailing Ou, Pak Kwong Chung (2024). Effectiveness of a supervised group-based walking program on physical, psychological and social outcomes among older adults: A randomised controlled trial protocol. BMJ Open, 14(10), Article e088315. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088315
SDGs infomation: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
Ming Yu Claudia Wong,Chun-Qing Zhang,Yanan Zhao,Chun Hu &Kailing Ou (2024). Effectiveness of resistance training on resilience in Hong Kong Chinese older adults. Cogent Psychology, 11(1), Article 2426873. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2024.2426873
SDGs infomation: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
Yuan, G.F., Liu, C., Li, X., Fung, H.W., Wong, M.Y.C., Lam, S.K.K., An, Y., & Feng, X. (2024). Hurting Myself to Cope: Using Network Analysis to Understand the Association between Perceived Stigma and Non-suicidal Self-injury Functions among Men who have Sex with Men in China. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 48, 43-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2024.01.005
Fung, H.W., Wong, M.Y.C., Moskowitz, A., Chien, W.T., Hung, S.L., & Lam, S.K.K. (2023). Association Between Psychotic and Dissociative Symptoms: Further Investigation Using Network Analysis. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 25(2), 279-296. https://doi.org/10.1080/15299732.2023.2293776
Wong, M. Y. C., Karmakar, P., Almarzooqi, M. A., Rhodes, R. E., Zhang, C. Q., Ou, K. L., ... & Alghamdi, N. A. (2023). The effects of walking on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia: A study protocol of randomized control trial by comparing supervised group-based intervention and non-supervised individual-based intervention. BMC Geriatrics, 23, Article 602. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04200-w
Wong, M.Y.C. (2023). Considering Self-Care in High School Home Economics Education with the Aid of Scoping Reviews of Mindfulness and Cooking and of Mindfulness and Knitting. Youth, 3(4), 1317-1329. https://doi.org/10.3390/youth3040083
Fung, H. W., Wong, M. Y. C., Lam, S. K. K., Wong, E. N. M., Chien, W. T., Hung, S. L., ... & Ross, C. A. (2023). Borderline personality disorder features and their relationship with trauma and dissociation in a sample of community health service users. Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation, 10, Article 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40479-023-00228-x
HOTCHKISS, J. T. & Wong.M.Y.C (2023). Intercultural validation of the Mindful Self-Care Scale: Rasch and factor analysis of 16 studies representing five continents. Mindfulness, 14, 2055-2072. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-023-02196-3
Karmakar, P., Wong, M.Y.C., AlMarzooqi, M.A., Alghamdi, N., Ou, K.L., Duan, Y., Rhodes, R.E., & Zhang, C.Q. (2023). Enhancing Physical and Psychosocial Health of Older Adults in Saudi Arabia through Walking: Comparison between Supervised Group-Based and Non-Supervised Individual-Based Walking. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 13(11), 2342-2357. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe13110165
Liu, C., Yuan, G. F. Y., Li, X., Fung, H. W., Wong, M. Y. C., Zhao, J., & Feng, X. (2023). Associations among internalized and perceived stigma, state mindfulness, self-efficacy, and depression symptoms among men who have sex with men in China: A serial mediation model. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 45, 81-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2023.06.001
Ming Yu Claudia Wong, Kai-ling Ou, Pak Kwong Chung, Kei Yee Katie Chui, Chun-qing Zhang (2023). The relationship between physical activity, physical health, and mental health among older Chinese adults: A scoping review. Frontiers in Public Health, 10, Article 914548. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.914548
SDGs infomation: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
Ming-Yu Claudia Wong, Hong-Wang Fung, Guangzhe Frank Yuan (2023). The association between physical activity, self-compassion, and mental well-being after COVID-19: In the exercise and self-esteem model revised with self-compassion (EXSEM-SC) perspective. Healthcare, 11(2), Article 233. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11020233
SDGs infomation: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being

Conference Papers
KL OU, WY HUANG, MYC WONG (2023, June). Health determinants of physical literacy for older adults: A mixed-method systematic review. The 22nd Annual Meeting of The International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Uppsala, Sweden.
SDGs infomation: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being

Projects


Impact Measurement of Adventure and Wellness Camps Collaboration Programmes The project aims to evaluate user satisfaction and the psychological impact of adventure and wellness camps through a structured research study. It compares independent and co-organized camps, assessing social-emotional competence and psychological well-being while identifying behavior change in adventure recreation participation. Project Start Year: 2025, Principal Investigator(s): WONG, Ming Yu, Claudia SDGs Information: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
Investigating the Effect of the 6-Week Mindful Self-Compassion Program for Emerging Adults (EYL) on Stress Response, Brain Activity, and Self-compassion among Chinese University Students: An Electroencephalogram (EEG) Pilot Study Using the Portable MUSE Headband This study aims to introduce and evaluate the "Embracing Your Life" (EYL) program, a Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) intervention tailored for Chinese university students. The research examines psychological outcomes such as resilience, self-compassion, mindful attention, and well-being, along with objective neural measures using the portable MUSE EEG headband. The study integrates self-report measures and neurophysiological data to assess the program's efficacy in promoting mental health. Project Start Year: 2025, Principal Investigator(s): WONG, Ming Yu, Claudia SDGs Information: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
The Effectiveness of the Mindful Self-compassion Exercise Program and Mindful Self-compassion Yoga Program on Enhancing Mindful Self-compassion for Physical Activity, Mindful Self-Care, and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviour among Hong Kong Youth: A Mixed Method Pilot Study 1. To establish a mindful self-compassion exercise program (MSCE) and a mindful self-compassion yoga program (MSCY). 2. To examine and investigate the effectiveness of the mindful self-compassion exercise program on enhancing Hong Kong youth's physical activity level, mindful self-compassion for physical activity, mindful self-care and healthy lifestyle behaviours (Both Quantitative and Qualitative) 3. To compare the effectiveness between the MSCE group and the MSCY group, in comparison with the control group. Project Start Year: 2024, Principal Investigator(s): WONG, Ming Yu, Claudia SDGs Information: 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
The Effects of Walking on Frailty, Cognitive Function and Quality of Life among Inactive Older Adults in Saudi Arabia: A Randomized Control Trial by Comparing Supervised Group-based Intervention and Non-supervised Individual-based Intervention Walking is the most popular and safest form of physical activity among older adults. The purpose of the study was to compare the effects of supervised group-based walking and non-supervised individual-based walking interventions on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia. Project Start Year: 2021, Principal Investigator(s): Duan Yanping (WONG, Ming Yu, Claudia as Co-Principal Investigator)
Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong – Jockey Club Walking Football Project” This is a mixed-method longitudinal research study which aimed to examine the effectiveness of the walking football training on improving participants’ level of physical fitness, walking football skills and psychological status. It is an ongoing tracking assessment of the participants who participated in the walking football training courses continuously, as well as those who engaged in the advanced walking football training. Project Start Year: 2021, Principal Investigator(s): WONG, Ming Yu, Claudia
Research and Evaluation of “Home-School Physical Fitness and Health Programme for Kindergarten Children The longitudinal research study aims to assess the overall effectiveness of the physical fitness and active lifestyle programs and activities for kindergarten students aged 3 to 6 years old, under child-parent and home-school models of support. Project Start Year: 2020, Principal Investigator(s): Prof. Chung Pak Kwong (WONG, Ming Yu, Claudia as Co-Principal Investigator)