Dr. TSANG Pak Lik, Alex
Research Assistant Professor
Contact
Tel: (852) 2616 7123
Fax: (852) 2456 0737
Email: [email protected]
Office
LBY102/3, B Y Lam Building
Department of Sociology and Social Policy
Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Alex Pak Lik Tsang received his PhD in Psychology and his Master of Applied Psychology from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and his BA in Psychology from York University, Canada. Prior to joining Lingnan University in August 2026, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research focuses on cognitive ageing and dementia caregiving, combining technology-enabled behavioural interventions with the analysis of large longitudinal cohorts to investigate the social determinants of later-life cognition and mental health. He is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and a Registered Psychologist of the Hong Kong Psychological Society.
- Cognitive Ageing
- Prospective Memory
- Dementia Caregiving
- Technology-Enabled Behavioral Interventions
- Social Determinants of Ageing
BA (York University), MAppPsy (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), PhD (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Journal Articles
*Corresponding author
Kor, P. P. K., Chan, K., Tsang, A. P. L., Liu, J. Y. W., Cheung, K., Lai, T. K. H., Cheung, E. S. P., Tan, L. H. Z., He, H. C., Lu, A., & Wong, S. (2026). Comparing the effects of AI-assisted and facilitator-led debriefing on knowledge and non-technical skills in immersive virtual reality simulation in nursing education: A quasi-experimental study. Nurse Education Today, 166, Article 107275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2026.107275
Tsang, A. P. L.*, Wong, C. C., Chan, S. C. Y., Cheung, V. H. M., Lu, H., & Zuber, S. (2026). Subjective (but not objective) prospective memory relates to depression, anxiety, and self-rated health in older adulthood: A latent profile analysis. Aging & Mental Health. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2026.2701379
Luo, Y., Hu, J., Tsang, A. P. L., & Bai, X. (2026). Psychometric properties of the caregiving burden scale for Chinese family caregivers with relatives in nursing homes. Health & Social Care in the Community, Article 8148071. https://doi.org/10.1155/hsc/8148071
Yu, C. T. K., Tsang, A. P. L.*, Chan, K. K. Y., Fung, I. O. C., Ngai, Z. S. Y., Kwok, L. Y. C., Chan, S. K. S., Fung, G. T. F., Law, S. S. Y., Ching, V. W. K., & Kor, P. P. K. (2026). Using a virtual reality CAVE-based mindfulness intervention to promote mental well-being in adolescents with anxiety symptoms: A feasibility study. JMIR Formative Research, 10, Article e91819. https://doi.org/10.2196/91819
Kor, P. P. K., Tsang, A. P. L., Cheung, D. S. K., Zarit, S. H., Xie, H., Qian, M., Tan, K. C., Zhen, Y., Chu, A. M. Y., & Chou, K. L. (2026). Developing and testing a brief mindfulness just-in-time adaptive intervention to reduce stress among dementia caregivers: A quasi-experimental study. JMIR Aging, 9, Article e87316. https://doi.org/10.2196/87316
Kor, P. P. K., Tsang, A. P. L., Lai, D. L. L., & Liu, J. Y. W. (2025). The effectiveness of a hybrid mindfulness-based intervention in reducing stress among informal caregivers of people with dementia: A randomized controlled trial. The Gerontologist, 65(12), Article gnaf281. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaf281
Tsang, A. P. L.*, Tan, L. H. Z., Pu, L., Amnatsatsue, K., & Kor, P. P. K. (2025). Cognitive predictors of functional status transitions among older adults with seven-year follow-up: A latent transition analysis. Gerontology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1159/000549061
Tsang, A. P. L., Sun, S. N., Hu, Y., & Zhou, J. J. (2025). Predicting late-life depression trajectories through early-life experiences: Evidence from CHARLS. Aging & Mental Health. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2025.2515177
Tsang, A. P. L.*, Lee, C. K., & Chan, S. C. K. (2025). A cross-lagged panel analysis of social activities in the relationship between functional limitations and cognitive functioning: Evidence from CHARLS. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 44(4), 551–560. https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648241282756
Kor, P. P. K., Liu, J. Y. W., Wong, A. K. C., Tsang, A. P. L., Tan, H. Z., Cheung, D. S. K., Leung, H. K. W., & Wong, F. K. Y. (2025). Effectiveness of a dyadic technology-enhanced home-based horticultural therapy on psychosocial well-being among people with dementia and their family caregivers: Multimethods pilot study. JMIR Aging, 8, Article e66017. https://doi.org/10.2196/66017
Chan, S. C. Y., Huang, Q. L., Tsang, A. P. L., Ho, W. S., Chan, R., Wong, S., & Tsai, M. (2025). Online single-session intervention to foster connection in older adults: Pilot trial. Research on Social Work Practice. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251404932
Kor, P. P. K., Tan, H., Tsang, A. P. L., Cheung, K., Cheung, S. P., Montayre, J. R. G., Ko, K. Y., Triastuti, I. A., Widagdo, T. M. M., Prasetyo, Y. C., Amnatsatsue, K., & Kittiteerasack, P. (2025). Student experiences and learning outcomes of an interprofessional and international service-learning program: An exploratory study. BMC Medical Education, 25, Article 1539. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07970-6
Kor, P. P. K., Chou, K. L., Tsang, A. P. L., Mak, W. W. S., Galante, J., Ho, R. T. H., Wong, S. Y. S., Cheung, D. S. K., Liu, J. Y. W., & Zarit, S. H. (2025). Effects of a closed-loop mindfulness-based program for reducing stress in family caregivers of people with dementia: A study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychology, 13, Article 681. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02919-2
Kor, P. P. K., Yu, C. T. K., Li, Y., Tsang, A. P. L., Tan, L. H. Z., Lam, S. C., Lee, P. H., Liu, J. Y. W., Leung, A. Y. M., & Lee, K. C. (2024). Development and validation of a health literacy scale for family caregivers of older people with chronic illness. BMC Nursing, 23, Article 447. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02057-x
Kor, P. P. K., Chou, K. L., Zarit, S. H., Galante, J., Chan, W. C., Tsang, A. P. L., Lai, D. L. L., Cheung, D. S. K., Ho, K. H. M., & Liu, J. Y. W. (2024). Effect of a single-session mindfulness-based intervention for reducing stress in family caregivers of people with dementia: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychology, 12, Article 582. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02027-7
Tsang, A. P. L., Chan, S. C. K., Lu, H., & Wong, C. C. (2024). Effects of age-based stereotype threat on time-based prospective memory. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, Article 1379160. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1379160
Tsang, A. P. L.*, Lu, H., & Lo, H. H. M. (2024). The acute effects of focused attention and open monitoring meditations on prospective memory in older adults. Mindfulness, 15, 19–36. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-023-02292-4
Tsang, A. P. L.*, Au, A., & Lo, H. H. M. (2022). Prospective memory training for healthy older adults: A systematic review. Clinical Gerontologist, 45(3), 486–502. https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2021.1950253
Chan, E. A., Tsang, P. L., Ching, S. S. Y., Wong, F. Y., & Lam, W. (2019). Nurses' perspectives on their communication with parents in busy oncology wards: A qualitative study. PLoS ONE, 14(10), Article e0224178. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0224178
Chan, E. A., Liu, J. Y. W., Fung, K. H. K., Tsang, P. L., & Yuen, J. (2018). Pre-departure preparation and co-curricular activities for students' intercultural exchange: A mixed-methods study. Nurse Education Today, 63, 43–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2018.01.020
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