Dr Eva Chung

Senior Lecturer Occupational Therapy

Therapies

e.y.chung@swansea.ac.uk

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4054-0645

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About

Dr Eva Chung is a researcher, educator, and practitioner in occupational therapy, rehabilitation and inclusive education. Her research expertise includes community-based inclusive development, developmental disabilities, social robotics, and counselling. Prior to her academic career, she worked as an occupational therapist in hospital and community settings, specializing in community-based rehabilitation. As an academic, she led the team to develop and launch Hong Kong’s first self-financed BSc Occupational Therapy program. While working at the Education University of Hong Kong, she focused on advancing research and was awarded the government’s competitive General Research Fund and other research grants. Her extensive publications cover community-based inclusive development, robotic interventions for children with autism and public health.

Areas Of Expertise

Community-based inclusive development
Robotic interventions
Developmental disabilities
Public health

Publications

Research Highlights

Chung, E. (2024). Building and testing of a robotic intervention framework to enhancing the social engagement of children with autism spectrum disorder. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology
https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2024.2412076, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67918
Chung, E., Sin, K., & Chow, D. (2024). Qualitative outcomes and impact of a robotic intervention on children with autism spectrum disorder: A multiple embedded case study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 87(9), 574-582.
https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226241252272, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67556
Chung, E., Sin, K., & Chow, D. (2024). Effectiveness of Robotic Intervention on Improving Social Development and Participation of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder – A Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 0
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06236-2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67558
Chung, E. & Tse, T. (2022). Effect of human library intervention on mental health literacy: a multigroup pretest–posttest study. BMC Psychiatry, 22(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-03725-5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67561
Lam, G. & Chung, E. (2022). Mental health services in Hong Kong: development of community-based inclusive development practice faced with the cultural barriers. Mental Health Review Journal, 27(4), 426-436.
https://doi.org/10.1108/mhrj-11-2021-0087, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67559
Chung, E. (2022). Building and Testing of a Conceptual Model to Describe and Measure the Health of People as Affected by Post-traumatic Stress Disorder During Social Unrest: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling. Frontiers in Public Health, 10
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.838606, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67560
Chung, E. (2021). Inclusion and Participation of Young People Who Experienced Distress During Social Unrest: A Community-based Inclusive Development Approach. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 33(8), 972-974.
https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395211033486, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67562
Chung, E. (2021). Robot-Mediated Social Skill Intervention Programme for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An ABA Time-Series Study. International Journal of Social Robotics, 13(5), 1095-1107.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12369-020-00699-w, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67563
Chung, E. (2019). Robotic Intervention Program for Enhancement of Social Engagement among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 31(4), 419-434.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-018-9651-8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67566
Chung, E. (2019). Facilitating learning of community-based rehabilitation through problem-based learning in higher education. BMC Medical Education, 19(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-019-1868-4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67565
Chung, E. (2019). Identifying evidence to define community-based rehabilitation practice in China using a case study approach with multiple embedded case study design. BMC Health Services Research, 19(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3838-7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67569
Chung, E. & Lam, G. (2018). Validation of two scales for measuring participation and perceived stigma in Chinese community-based rehabilitation programs. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 16(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-018-0938-3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67571
Chung, E. (2018). Unveiling Issues Limiting Participation of Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: From Early Identification to Insights for Intervention. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 30(3), 373-389.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-018-9591-3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67570
Chung, E. & Packer, T. (2017). Outcomes and impact of community-based rehabilitation programmes in Chinese communities. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39(8), 817-821.
https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2016.1161850, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67573
Chung, E. (2017). The Outcomes and Impact of a Post-Earthquake Rehabilitation Program in China. Qualitative Health Research, 27(2), 170-181.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732316650414, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67575

All Research

Journal Articles

Chung, E. (2024). Building and testing of a robotic intervention framework to enhancing the social engagement of children with autism spectrum disorder. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology
https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2024.2412076, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67918
Chung, E., Sin, K., & Chow, D. (2024). Qualitative outcomes and impact of a robotic intervention on children with autism spectrum disorder: A multiple embedded case study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 87(9), 574-582.
https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226241252272, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67556
Chung, E., Sin, K., & Chow, D. (2024). Effectiveness of Robotic Intervention on Improving Social Development and Participation of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder – A Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 0
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06236-2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67558
Lam, G. & Chung, E. (2022). Mental health services in Hong Kong: development of community-based inclusive development practice faced with the cultural barriers. Mental Health Review Journal, 27(4), 426-436.
https://doi.org/10.1108/mhrj-11-2021-0087, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67559
Chung, E. (2022). Building and Testing of a Conceptual Model to Describe and Measure the Health of People as Affected by Post-traumatic Stress Disorder During Social Unrest: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling. Frontiers in Public Health, 10
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.838606, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67560
Chung, E. & Tse, T. (2022). Effect of human library intervention on mental health literacy: a multigroup pretest–posttest study. BMC Psychiatry, 22(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-03725-5, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67561
Chung, E. (2021). Inclusion and Participation of Young People Who Experienced Distress During Social Unrest: A Community-based Inclusive Development Approach. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 33(8), 972-974.
https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395211033486, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67562
Chung, E. (2021). Robot-Mediated Social Skill Intervention Programme for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An ABA Time-Series Study. International Journal of Social Robotics, 13(5), 1095-1107.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12369-020-00699-w, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67563
Chung, E. (2019). Facilitating learning of community-based rehabilitation through problem-based learning in higher education. BMC Medical Education, 19(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-019-1868-4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67565
Chung, E. (2019). Robotic Intervention Program for Enhancement of Social Engagement among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 31(4), 419-434.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-018-9651-8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67566
Chung, E. (2019). Identifying evidence to define community-based rehabilitation practice in China using a case study approach with multiple embedded case study design. BMC Health Services Research, 19(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3838-7, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67569
Chung, E. (2018). Unveiling Issues Limiting Participation of Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: From Early Identification to Insights for Intervention. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 30(3), 373-389.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-018-9591-3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67570
Chung, E. & Lam, G. (2018). Validation of two scales for measuring participation and perceived stigma in Chinese community-based rehabilitation programs. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 16(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-018-0938-3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67571
Chung, E. & Packer, T. (2017). Outcomes and impact of community-based rehabilitation programmes in Chinese communities. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39(8), 817-821.
https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2016.1161850, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67573
Chung, E. (2017). The Outcomes and Impact of a Post-Earthquake Rehabilitation Program in China. Qualitative Health Research, 27(2), 170-181.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732316650414, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67575

Taught Modules

SHT101 Foundation Sciences for Occupation

This module will examine foundation sciences needed to understand occupational engagement throughout the lifespan. This module explores fundamental sciences linked to the human body and behavioural sciences relevant to understanding occupations. Learners will explore fundamental concepts of human anatomy, physiology, psychology and sociology. This module is designed to help understanding of occupational interruption in later modules.

Key Grants and Projects

Robotic Intervention Framework for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to Enhance Social Engagement and Participation. 2020 - 2022

Principal Investigator, funded by General Research Fund, Research Grants Council, £83836.4
Evaluation of a Post-earthquake Rehabilitation Programme in Sichuan 2013 - 2015

Principal Investigator, funded by the Hong Kong Red Cross, £23,000
Wheel-we-hike – a community-based rehabilitation project 2020

Co-principal investigator, funded by the Sync Foundation, with Collaborative partners: Wheel Power Challenge; Oasistrek, £20,000
A Best Practice Framework for Robotic Intervention Programs to Enhance Social Engagement of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 2018 - 2020

Principal Investigator, funded by Internal Research Grant, the Education University of Hong Kong, £8,000
The Effects of Robotic Interventions on Social Engagement of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). 2017 - 2018

Principal Investigator, funded by Internal Research Grant, the Education University of Hong Kong, £9999.6
Social and Activity Participation of Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) 2016 - 2017

Principal investigator, funded by Start-up Grant of the Education University of Hong Kong, £3000
Community-based inclusive development in the Chinese context 2016 - 2017

Principal investigator, funded by the Research Support Scheme, SEC, the Education University of Hong Kong, £5,000
Development of a Validated Framework to Evaluate Quality of Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Community-based Rehabilitation 2017 - 2018

Principal investigator, funded by the Research Support Scheme, SEC, the Education University of Hong Kong, £5,000
Exploring effectiveness of robot-assisted instruction to teach social engagement of school children with autism 2016 - 2017

Principal investigator, funded by the Departmental Collaborative Research Fund of the Education University of Hong Kong, £19996
Facilitating Learning in Special Education Through Problem-based Learning with E-portfolios 2016

Principal investigator, funded by the Teaching and Development Seed Fund, Department of Special Education and Counselling, The Education University of Hong Kong, £5,000
Factors of health and level of participation among people with physical disabilities in local community 2016 - 2017

Funded by the Research Support Scheme, SEC, the Education University of Hong Kong, £5,000
Factors of Inclusion and Participation of People with Disabilities in Community Settings 2014 - 2015

Principal Investigator, funded by TWC under IDS RGC project named “Delivery and Management of Healthcare Services and Social Services in the Twenty-First Century”, , £15500
Unveiling the Issues Limiting Participation of Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) – from Early Identification to Insights for Intervention 2017 - 2018

Funded by the Research Support Scheme, SEC, the Education University of Hong Kong, £5000

Public Engagements

Associate Editor, Frontiers in Public Health.

Editorial Board Member, Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy.

Dr Eva Chung

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Research Links

About

Areas Of Expertise

Publications

Research Highlights

All Research

Journal Articles

Taught Modules

SHT101 Foundation Sciences for Occupation

Key Grants and Projects

Robotic Intervention Framework for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to Enhance Social Engagement and Participation. 2020 - 2022

Evaluation of a Post-earthquake Rehabilitation Programme in Sichuan 2013 - 2015

Wheel-we-hike – a community-based rehabilitation project 2020

A Best Practice Framework for Robotic Intervention Programs to Enhance Social Engagement of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 2018 - 2020

The Effects of Robotic Interventions on Social Engagement of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). 2017 - 2018

Social and Activity Participation of Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) 2016 - 2017

Community-based inclusive development in the Chinese context 2016 - 2017

Development of a Validated Framework to Evaluate Quality of Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Community-based Rehabilitation 2017 - 2018

Exploring effectiveness of robot-assisted instruction to teach social engagement of school children with autism 2016 - 2017

Facilitating Learning in Special Education Through Problem-based Learning with E-portfolios 2016

Factors of health and level of participation among people with physical disabilities in local community 2016 - 2017

Factors of Inclusion and Participation of People with Disabilities in Community Settings 2014 - 2015

Unveiling the Issues Limiting Participation of Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) – from Early Identification to Insights for Intervention 2017 - 2018

Public Engagements