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Research output per year
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Research interests
Sexual health
Women's health
Mental health
Biography
Dr. Polly Ma is an Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing and Health Sciences of Hong Kong Metropolitan University, and her research focuses on women's health, sexual well-being, mental health and body image. She earned her PhD from the School of Nursing of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where she investigated the stigma experienced by female sex workers. Dr. Ma has received additional certification training in sexuality education and sexuality counseling from the University of Michigan. She is dedicated to addressing health inequities and enhancing the well-being of vulnerable populations. Dr. Ma collaborates with gender and sexual minorities, people who use drugs, and is interested in utilizing mindfulness and self-compassion to improve mental health outcomes for individuals with stigmatized identities. Furthermore, Dr. Ma has worked in partnership with cancer patients, aiming to bolster their mental health and resilience.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Frequency and Intensity of Depressive Symptoms and Frequency of Prescribed Opioid Use among Older Adults in the United States: Results of a National Survey
Zhu, X., Ge, S., Ma, W., Wu, L., Ma, H., Hu, J., Lu, H. & Lin, X., 1 Jan 2025, In: Journal of Addictions Nursing. 36, 1, p. 11-19 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The use of gamified interventions to enhance social interaction and communication among people with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Wang, T., Ma, H., Ge, H., Sun, Y., Kwok, T. T. O., Liu, X., Wang, Y., Lau, W. K. W. & Zhang, W., 4 Mar 2025, In: International Journal of Nursing Studies. 165, 105037.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding the perspectives of police officers regarding men who use drugs and drug rehabilitation in China: a qualitative study
Ma, Y., Luk, B. H. K., Zhang, W., Cham, C. Y. C. & Ma, H., 2025, In: American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 51, 2, p. 204-213 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Intimate partner violence during pregnancy: To screen or not to screen?
Wong, J. Y. H., Zhu, S., Ma, H., Ip, P., Chan, K. L. & Leung, W. C., Dec 2024, In: Best Practice and Research: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 97, 102541.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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'And I thought having a cancer diagnosis was hard': A descriptive phenomenological study of family caregiver experiences navigating the pre-hospital system during COVID-19
Ma, H., Zhao, T., Wan, C., Liu, F. & Christensen, M., 1 Feb 2023, In: European Journal of Oncology Nursing.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Projects
- 2 Active
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A Self-Compassion Intervention for LGBTQ+ Individuals: A Feasibility Study
MA, H. (PI) & LO Sau Kuen (CoI)
1/12/24 → 30/11/25
Project: Research
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Fathers’ lived experience of living with a partner with postpartum depression: a phenomenological study
MA, H. (PI), Bronya LUK Hi Kwan (CoI), Wendy ZHANG Wen (CoI) & William LAM Wing Kuen (CoI)
1/02/24 → 31/07/25
Project: Research