2023

• Ou, X., Lee, V. W. P., & Lai, D. W. L*. (2023). Establishing community mental health facilities: a comparative review of Hong Kong and international jurisdictions. BMC health services research, 23(1), 18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08868-5
• Lai, D. W.L, Ruan, Y. X., Wang, J. J., Liu, E. H., & Zhou, J. J. (2023). Experience of Chinese Recent Retirees on the Effects of Retirement on Healthy Ageing in Shenzhen and Hong Kong. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(4), 2820.
• Lai, D., Lee, V., & Ruan, Y. (2023). Perspectives towards cultural competence and receptivity to cultural competence training: A qualitative study on healthcare professionals. Primary Health Care Research & Development,24, E40. doi:10.1017/S1463423623000245
• Yan, E., Lai, D. W.L., Cheng, S. T., Ng, H. K., Lou, V. W., Fong, D., & Kwok, T. (2023). Typology of family caregivers of older persons: A latent profile analysis using elder mistreatment risk and protective factors. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 1-31.
• Yan, E., To, L., Ng, H.K.L., Lai, D. W.L., Bai, X., & Lee, V.W.P. (2023). Trends in elder abuse and age discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong: Findings from a two-wave representative telephone survey study. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 38(4):e5915. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.5915
• Lai, D.W.L., Yu, W., Lian, C., & Lam, R. Y. (2023). Experiences of South Asians in the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong. South Asian Diaspora, 1-16.
• Lai, D.W.L., Jin, J., Yan, E., & Lee, V. W. (2023). Predictors and moderators of COVID-19 pandemic fatigue in Hong Kong. Journal of infection and public health, 16(5), 645-650.
• Fung, K.K., Hung, S.S.L., Lai, D.W.L., Shum, M.H.Y., Fung, H.W., He, L. (2023).Access to Information and Communication Technology, Digital Skills, and Perceived Well-Being among Older Adults in Hong Kong. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(13):6208. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20136208

2022

• Lee, V.W.P., Lai, D.W.L., & Ou, X. (2022). Perspectives of Community Processes in Establishing Community-Based Mental Health Services in Hong Kong: A Case Study. International Journal of Mental Health Systems.
• Li, L., Lee, Y., & Lai, D. W.L. (2022). Mental health of employed family caregivers in Canada: a gender-based analysis on the role of workplace support. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, https://doi.org/10.1177/00914150221077948
• Yan, E., Lai, D.W.L., Ng, H. K., & Lee, V. W. (2022). Predictors of COVID-19 actual vaccine uptake in Hong Kong: A longitudinal population-based survey. SSM-Population Health, 101130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2022.101130
• Yan, E., Lai, D.W.L., Lee, V., Bai, X., & K L Ng, H. (2022). Abuse and Discrimination Experienced by Older Women in the Era of COVID-19: A Two-Wave Representative Community Survey in Hong Kong. Violence against women, 28(8), 1750–1772. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012221085998
• Lei, L., Lam, B., Lai, D., Bai, X., Li, J., Zou, Z., & Chan, C. (2022). Stability of Montreal Cognitive Assessment in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Potential Influence of Practice Effect. Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD, 87(3), 1401–1412. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-220003
• Yan, E., Sun, R.W., Wu, A.M.S., Lai, D.W.L., & Lee, V.W.P. (2022). The Impact of Pandemic-Related Life Stress on Internet Gaming: Social Cynicism and Gaming Motivation as Serial Mediators. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(8332). https://doi.org/3390/ijerph19148332
• Yang, C., Lai, D.W.L., Sun, Y., Ma, C. Y., & Chau, A. K. C. (2022). Mobile Application Use and Loneliness among Older Adults in the Digital Age: Insights from a Survey in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(13), 7656. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19137656
• Lai, D.W.L., Ou, X., & Jin, J. (2022). A Quasi-Experimental Study on the Effect of an Outdoor Physical Activity Program on the Well-Being of Older Chinese People in Hong Kong. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(15), 8950. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19158950
• Shankar, J., Lai, D., Chen, S. P., Turin, T. C., Joseph, S., & Mi, E. (2022). Highly Educated Immigrant Workers’ Perspectives of Occupational Health and Safety and Work Conditions That Challenge Work Safety. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(14), 8757. https://doi.org/3390/ijerph19148757
• Lo, I. P. Y., Liu, E. H., Lai, D.W.L., & Yan, E. (2022). Reflexive Planning for Later Life: Minority Stress and Aging Challenges among Midlife Chinese Lesbians and Gay Men. Journal of Homosexuality, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2022.2095242
• Bai, X., Lai, D.W.L., & J.J. Zhang (2022). Development and Evaluation of an Infusion Active Aging Education (IAAE) Model for university students. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2022.2117170
• Lai, D.W.L., Lee, V.W.P., & Ruan, Y-X. (2022). Use of unstructured intervention in a community-based mental health setting for the recovery of people with depression in Hong Kong: A qualitative assessment. Health & Social Care in the Community. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13999
• Parial, L. L., Amoah, P. A., Chan, K. C. H., Lai, D. W. L., Leung, A. Y. M.* (2022). Dementia literacy of racially minoritized people in a Chinese society: A qualitative study among South Asian migrants in Hong Kong. Ethnicity & Health.  https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2022.2139818
• Iwuagwu, A. O., Lai, D. W.L., Ndubuisi Ngwu, C., & Kalu, M. E. (2022). Social Workers’ Involvement in Developing and Implementing Social Programs for Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria: A Concept Paper and Suggestions for Action Plans. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2022.2135657
• Yan, E., Lai, D.W.L., Cheung, S.T., Kwok, T., Leung, E.M.F., Lou, V.W.Q., Fong, D., Chaundary, H., Pillemer, K., and Lachs, M. (2022). Resident-to-Resident Aggression in Long Term Care Facilities: Prevalence and Risk Factors. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.18175       
• Lou, V.W., Cheng, C.Y.M., Yu, D.S.F., Wong, D.F.K., Lai, D.W.L., Chong, A.M.L., Chen, S., & Chou, K.L. (2022) Meaning Making as a Lifebuoy in Dementia Caregiving: Predicting Depression from a Generation Perspective Using a Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 19(15711). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192315711
• Yan, E., Ng., H., Lai, D., & Lee, V. (2022). Physical, psychological and pandemic fatigue in the fourth wave of COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong: population-based, cross-sectional study.  BMJ Open, 12(e062609). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062609
• Yan, E., Ng, H. K., Sun, R., Lai, D. W.L, Cheng, S. T., Lou, V. W., ... & Kwok, T. (2022). Resilience as a protective factor against elder abuse by family caregivers: findings from a cross-sectional study in Hong Kong. The Journal of Adult Protection.

2021

• Leung, V. W., Tan, W., Chuang, D. M., Tsang, K. T., & Lai, D. W. (2021). A Multidimensional Approach to Explore the Experiences with Ethnic Matching amongst Chinese Social Service Practitioners in the Greater Toronto Area. The British Journal of Social Work.
• Wong, M. N. K., Lai, D. W. L., Chan, H. H., & Lam, B. Y. (2021). Neural and Retinal Characteristics in Relation to Working Memory in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Current Alzheimer Research.
• Yan, E., Lai, D. W. L., & Lee, V. W. P. (2021). Predictors of Intention to Vaccinate against COVID-19 in the General Public in Hong Kong: Findings from a Population-Based, Cross-Sectional Survey. Vaccines, 9(7), 696. MDPI AG. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9070696
• Baines, D., & Lai, D. (2021). Guest Editorial—Social Justice and an Ethic of Care. Research on Social Work Practice, 31(6), 559–560. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315211016042
• Lai, D.W.L., Liu, E., Ruan, Y. X., Lee, V., Ou, A., & Wu, Z. Y. (2021). Back to the campus: lifelong experience of older learners in a university setting.Gerontology & geriatrics education, 1–12. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2021.1988588
• Li, J., Lai, D. W.,& Chappell, N. L. (2021). The Older, the Happier?: A Cross-Sectional Study on the “Paradox of Aging” in China. Research on aging, 0164027521994225.
• Lai, D. W., Chan, K. C., Daoust, G. D., & Xie, X. J. (2021). Hopes and Wishes of Clients with Mentally Illness in Hong Kong. Community Mental Health Journal, 1-10.

2020

• Bai, X., Lai, D.W.L., & Liu, C. (2020). Personal care expectations: Photovoices of Chinese ageing adults in Hong Kong. Health and Social Care in the Community, 28(3), 1071-1081. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12940
• Au, A., Lai, D. W. L., Biggs, S., Cheng, S.-T., Haapala-Biggs, I., Chow, A., & Gallagher-Thompson, D. (2020). Perspective-Taking Interventions for Intergenerational Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Diseases: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Research on Social Work Practice, 30(3), 306–319. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049731519864165
• Au, A., Lai, D.W.L., Yip, H. M., Chan, S., Lai, S., Chaudhury, H., Scharlach, A., & Leeson, G. (2020). Sense of community mediating between age-friendly characteristics and life satisfaction of community-dwelling older Adults. Frontiers in psychology, 11, 86. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00086
• Lee, L. P., Har, A. W. Y., Ngai, C. H., Lai, D. W. L., Lam, B. Y. H., & Chan, C. C. H. (2020). Audiovisual integrative training for augmenting cognitive-motor functions in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. BMC Geriatrics, 20(64). https://doi:10.1186/s12877-020-1465-8
• Wang, J., & Lai, D. (2020). Mental health of older migrants migrating along with adult children in China: A systematic review. Ageing and Society,1-26. doi:10.1017/S0144686X20001166
• Lai, D., Li, J., Ou, X., & Li, C. (2020). Effectiveness of a peer-based intervention on loneliness and social isolation of older Chinese immigrants in Canada: a randomized controlled trial.BMC Geriatrics, 20(1), 356. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01756-9
• Lee, V.W.P., Lai, D.L., & Ruan, Y. (2020). Receptivity and readiness for cultural competence training amongst the social workers in Hong Kong. British Journal of Social Work, 00, 1-20. doi: 10.1093/bjsw/bcaa191