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Sheung-Tak Cheng is Chair Professor of Psychology and Gerontology. He joined the Hong Kong Institute of Education as the founding Head of the Department of Psychological Studies. Besides, he is also an Honorary Professor at the Gender Studies Program, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and an Honorary Chair at the Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia. In addition, he is an Emeritus Member and Issue Matter Specialist of the Global Council on Brain Health, and formerly an expert consultant to the United Nations Programme on Ageing. Locally, he was founding Vice-President of the Chinese Dementia Research Association and a former member of the Working Group on Active Ageing, Elderly Commission, HKSAR Government.
His primary research foci are family gerontology and dementia care. He has published over 150 articles and has edited a book in successful aging. He has pioneered randomized controlled trials of cognitive leisure activities on delaying cognitive decline and interventions to promote positive aspects of dementia caregiving (i.e., the Benefit-Finding Intervention). His work in these areas had led to invited addresses to the World Health Organizations Global Forum on Innovation for Ageing Populations (December, 2013), the International Congress of Psychology (July, 2016), Alzheimer’s Association (Northern California & Northern Nevada Chapter) Annual Updates on Dementia Conference (May, 2016), and the World Dementia Council Summit (Dec, 2018), among others.
He is Associate Editor of Psychology and Aging (2017- ) and Applied Psychology: Health and Well-being (2001- ), and has been a long-standing editorial board members of several major journals in gerontology, including Aging & Mental Health, Research on Aging, and Journal of Applied Gerontology. He is elected Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), the Association for Psychological Science, and the Gerontological Society of America. He was awarded the Outstanding International Psychologist Award and the Henry David Mentoring Award by APA’s Division 52 in 2007 and 2015 respectively, and was honored in 2008 with the Certificate of Appreciation for Contributions as a Humanitarian Worker that was jointly presented by APA’s Division 48 and Psychologists for Social Responsibility.
Research interests
- Successful aging
- Elderly depression and suicide
- Dementia caregivers
- Social network
- Activity therapy
External Appointments
Consultancy in the past 3 years
- Member, Working Group on Active Ageing, Elderly Commission, HKSAR
- Advisor, Regional Committee for the Prevention of Suicide in the Elderly, Kowloon West Cluster, Hospital Authority
- Honorary Advisor, Yan Chai Hospital Elderly Services Division
- Expert Consultant, United Nations Programme on Ageing
Membership of professional societies
- Member, Gerontological Society of America
- Life Member, Mental Health Association of Hong Kong
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online Benefit-Finding Intervention for Dementia Family Caregivers
01/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research project
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Relieving Pain in Older Adults: A Community-based Geriatric Pain Management Project
CHENG, S., CHEN, P. P., CHOW, Y., CHUNG, W. Y. J., LAW, C. B., LEE, J., LEUNG, M. F. & TAM, C.
31/03/14 → 30/06/26
Project: Research project
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Nonpharmacological Interventions for Informal Caregivers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effects on Symptoms and Functioning of Persons with Dementia
01/01/21 → 31/12/21
Project: Research project
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The Management of Chronic Pain in Older Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial of a Physical and Cognitive-behavioral Intervention Program
CHENG, S., CHUNG, W. Y. J., Dr., J. L., Dr., Y. F. C., Dr., P. P. C., Dr., C. T., Dr., M. F. L., Dr., T. C. S. & Dr., C. B. L.
01/04/16 → 31/12/17
Project: Research project
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The Prevalence of Chronic Pain and Depression among Chinese Older Adults in Hong Kong
CHENG, S., CHEN, P. P., CHOW, Y., CHUNG, W. Y. J., LAW, C. B., LEE, J., LEUNG, M. F. & TAM, C.
01/07/15 → 30/06/16
Project: Research project
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Benefit-finding buffers the effects of home confinement and centralized quarantine (HCCQ) on late midlife and older adults’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
ZHANG, F. & CHENG, S-T., 2023, In: Aging & Mental Health. 27, 3, p. 489-495Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Connecting through caregiving: Reappraising intergeneration relationship in dementia caregiving
AU, A., LAI, D. W. L., CHOW, A. Y. M., LAI, S. & CHENG, S-T., Oct 2023, In: Applied Research in Quality of Life. 18, p. 2441-2457Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Positive aspects of caregiving attenuate the relationship between behavioral bother and anxiety and depressive symptoms in dementia family caregivers
CHENG, S-T., May 2023, In: Geriatrics & Gerontology International. 23, 5, p. 366-370Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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Resident-to-resident aggression in long-term care facilities: Prevalence and risk factors
YAN, E., LAI, D. W. L., CHENG, S-T., KWOK, T., LEUNG, E. M. F., LOU, V. W. Q., FONG, D., CHAUDHURY, H., PILLEMER, K. & LACHS, M., May 2023, In: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 71, 5, p. 1666-1670Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review
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The effects of a salutogenic strength-based intervention on sense of coherence and health outcomes of dementia family carers: A randomized controlled trial
YU, D. S. F., CHENG, S-T., CHOW, E. O-W., KWOK, T., MCCORMACK, B. & WU, W., Sept 2023, In: Age and Ageing. 52, 9, afad160.Research output: Contribution to journal › Articles › peer-review