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Dr. Jiayan Pan is a faculty member in the Department of Social Work in Hong Kong Baptist University. She obtained her PhD degree in social work in University of Hong Kong. Dr Pan was trained in psychology and social work in both Mainland China and Hong Kong. Her research has been focused on acculturation, resilience and mental health, post-migration growth, Chinese (international) students, cognitive behavioural therapy, online counseling, VR therapy. In 2018-2019, Dr. Pan was successfully awarded three research grants on developing three online cognitive behavioral therapy programs (CANDO, REST Online and EASE Online) for people with mental health needs, such as depression and social anxiety, and providing them with online counseling services. Dr. Pan is the founder and director of Online Companion, a new start-up company delivering online counseling service to Hong Kong people. Dr. Pan has published more than 30 journal papers and delivered more than 20 conference presentations in her research areas.
Research Interests
Migration and mental health; Resilience in acculturation; Post-migration growth; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Online Counseling; VR therapy; Chinese international students; Scale development and validation; Program evaluation
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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Social Robots with Embedded Large Language Models Releasing Stress among the Hong Kong Population
HOORN, J. (PI) & PAN, J. (Collaborator)
1/01/25 → 31/12/29
Project: Research project
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A randomised controlled trial of a sensor-aided ecological momentary intervention for emotion regulation and mental health (EMI-ER) in parents of children with special educational needs
ZHUANG, X. (PI), WONG, D. F. K. (CoI), PAN, J. (CoI), CHEN, L. (CoI) & CHAN, C. P. (CoI)
1/09/25 → 31/08/27
Project: Research project
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Development and evaluation of the effectiveness of an online cognitive behavioral intervention program for Hong Kong people with social anxiety disorder
PAN, J. (PI), Per, C. (CoPI), XU, J. (CoPI), NG, P. Y. N. (CoPI), YOUNG, D. (CoPI), Fung, C. T. (Collaborator) & Wong, S. (Collaborator)
30/06/19 → 29/12/23
Project: Research project
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Development and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Online Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program for Hong Kong People with Depression
PAN, J. (PI)
1/01/19 → 31/12/21
Project: Research project
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Culturally Adapted Guided Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Hong Kong People With Depressive Symptoms: Randomized Controlled Trial
Pan, J. Y. & Rafi, J., 25 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 27, 18 p., e64303.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Effectiveness of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy with virtual reality exposure therapy for social anxiety disorder: A randomized controlled trial in Hong Kong
Pan, J.-Y., Thew, G. R. & Clark, D. M., 15 Aug 2025, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 383, p. 228-239 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Efficacy of Internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Hong Kong University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Pan, J. Y., Carlbring, P. & Lu, L., May 2025, In: Research on Social Work Practice. 35, 4, p. 403-420 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Mental health of Hong Kong university students: a 5.5-year trend study across the COVID-19 pandemic
Pan, J.-Y., Wang, N. & Shum, M. H. Y., 23 Apr 2025, In: International Journal of Adolescence and Youth. 30, 1, 18 p., 2496445 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
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Adventure-based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Hong Kong University Students: A Randomized Controlled Study
Pan, J. Y. & Zhuang, X., Feb 2024, In: Research on Social Work Practice. 34, 2, p. 144-157 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
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- 1 Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)
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PLoS ONE (Journal)
PAN, J. (Editor)
28 May 2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review/editorial work › Editor/reviewer for publications (incl. CDCF T61 Journal Editor)