COVID-19

Publications (2020-now)

Underline indicates Prof Choi is the corresponding author of the paper.

2024

• Li J, Pandian V, Fong DY, Lok KY, Wong JY, Choi EP, Davidson PM, Duan W, Tarrant M, Lee JJ, Lin CC, et, al. (2024) Fear in general populations: A cross-sectional study on perceived fear of common diseases, COVID-19, life events, and environmental threats in 30 countries. Journal of Global Health. 14:05019. doi: 10.7189/jogh.14.05019

2023

• Lee JJ, Poon CY, O’Connor S, Wong JY, Kwok JY, Choi EP, Tsang WN, Wang MP. (2023) Associations of eHealth literacy and knowledge with preventive behaviours and psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based online survey. BMJ open. 13(12):e069514. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069514
• Zhao S, Lok KY, Sin ZY, Peng Y, Fan HS, Nagesh N, Choi MS, Kwok JY, Choi EP, Zhang X, Wai HK. (2023) COVID-19 mRNA vaccine-mediated antibodies in human breast milk and their association with breast milk microbiota composition. npj Vaccines. 8(1):151. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41541-023-00745-4
• Akingbade O, Adeleye K, Fadodun OA, Fawole IO, Li J, Choi EP, Ho M, Lok KY, Wong JY, Fong DY, Ogungbe O. (2023) eHealth literacy was associated with anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study. Frontiers in public health. 11:1194908. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1194908
• Tse DM, Kiu OT, Yeo VA, Kiu EC, Yip P, Ip P, Choi EP, Wong WC. (2023) Impacts of electronic device use on adolescents’ sexual knowledge, attitude and perception during the COVID-19 pandemic: A representative sexuality survey. Frontiers in Public Health. 11:1034155. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1034155
• Lee JJ, Choi HR, Choi EP, Ho MH, Fong DY, Lok KY, Ho M, Lin CC. (2023). Psychometric evaluation of Korean version of COVID-19 Fear Scale (K-FS-8): a population based cross-sectional study. PloS ONE. 18(3): e0282589. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282589
• Li J, Fong DY, Lok KY, Wong JY, Ho MM, Choi EP, Pandian V, Davidson PM, Duan W, Tarrant M, Lee JJ. (2023) Global impacts of COVID-19 on lifestyles and health and preparation preferences: An international survey of 30 countries. J Glob Health, 13, 06031. https://doi.org/10.7189/jogh.13.06031

2022

• Choi EPH, Hui BPH, Kwok JYY, & Chow EPF. (2022) Intimacy during the COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey examining the impact of COVID-19 on the sexual practices and dating app usage of people living in Hong Kong. Sexual Health, 19(6), 574-579. https://doi-org.eproxy.lib.hku.hk/10.1071/SH22058
• Fan HS, Choi EP, Ko RW, Kwok JY, Wong JY, Fong DY, Shek NW, Ngan HY, Li J, Huang YY, Ouyang YQ. (2022) COVID-19 related fear and depression of pregnant women and new mothers. Public Health Nursing, 39(3), 562-571. https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13035
• Mak IL, Wan EY, Wong TK, Lee WW, Chan EW, Choi EP, Chui CS, Ip MS, Lau WC, Lau KK, Lee SF. (2022) The spill-over impact of the novel coronavirus-19 pandemic on medical care and disease outcomes in non-communicable diseases: a narrative review. Public Health Reviews, 43,1604121. doi: 10.3389/phrs.2022.1604121
• Choi EPH, Duan W, Fong DY, Lok KY, Ho M, Wong JY, Lin CC. (2022) Psychometric evaluation of a fear of COVID-19 scale in China: cross-sectional study. JMIR Formative Research, 6(3), e31992. doi:10.2196/31992

2021

• Deek H, El Nayal M, Alabdulwahhab K, Ahmad M, Shaik R, Alzahrani M, Elmahdi I, Youssef N, Alboraie M, Fong DY, Choi EP. (2021) A multi‐centric study on validation of the Fear Scale for COVID‐19 in five Arabic speaking countries. Brain and Behavior, 11, e2375. https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.2375
• Lok KY, Ko RW, Fan HS, Wong JY, Choi EP, Shek NW, Hextan YS, Tarrant M, Li J, Huang YY, Ouyang YQ. (2021) International survey on fear and childbirth experience in pregnancy and the postpartum period during the COVID-19 pandemic: study protocol. BMJ Open, 11, e050132. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050132
• Lok KY, Fong DY, Wong JY, Ho M, Choi EP, Pandian V, Davidson PM, Duan W, Tarrant M, Lee JJ, Lin CC. (2021) International survey for assessing COVID-19’s impact on fear and health: study protocol. BMJ Open, 11, e048720. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048720
• Choi EPH, Hui BP, Wan EY, Kwok JY, Tam TH, Wu C.(2021) COVID-19 and health-related quality of life: a community-based online survey in Hong Kong. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 3228. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18063228

2020

• Choi EPH, Hui BPH, & Wan EYF. (2020). Depression and anxiety in Hong Kong during COVID-19. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 3740. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103740
• Choi EPH, Ho M, & Smith R. (2020) What can we do for our part‐time nursing students during COVID‐19 pandemic? Medical Education, 54(7), 667-668. doi: 10.1111/medu.14196
• Zhao SZ, Wong JY, Wu Y, Choi EP, Wang MP, Lam TH. (2020) Social distancing compliance under COVID-19 pandemic and the mental health impacts: a population-based study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 6692. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186692

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