The impact of climate change on elderly suicide deaths in Hong Kong and implications to suicide prevention
Grant Data
Project Title
The impact of climate change on elderly suicide deaths in Hong Kong and implications to suicide prevention
Principal Investigator
Professor Chau, Pui Hing
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Woo Jean
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Ho Rainbow Tin Hung
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Yip Paul Siu Fai
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Leung Angela Yee Man
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Law Yik Wa
(Co-Investigator)
Mr Ip Yee Ting
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Lau Eric Ho Yin
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Wong Janet Yuen Ha
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
12
Start Date
2017-03-01
Amount
99729
Conference Title
The impact of climate change on elderly suicide deaths in Hong Kong and implications to suicide prevention
Keywords
Chinese, climate, Elderly, Hong Kong, Mortality, Suicide
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
14151741
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund - Mini Grant
Funding Year
2016
Status
Completed
Objectives
1) Study the trend in elderly suicide deaths and meteorological variables in Hong Kong; 2) Identify risk factors of local elderly suicide deaths in terms of meteorological variables; 3) Examine if global warming contributes to the local trend in elderly suicide deaths; and 4) Better inform frontline services in providing weather-driven programs/interventions for elderly suicide prevention in Hong Kong.