Lam, Winsome
Ngai, Vivian F. W.
Chung, Raymond C. K.
Fowler, Cathrine
Gayesa, Reta Tsegaye
Funding for this research was provided by:
Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China, in 2023 (Project No. PolyU15103622)
Article History
Received: 25 April 2025
Accepted: 3 November 2025
First Online: 24 November 2025
Declarations
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: Ethical approvals were obtained from the Institutional Review Board of Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Reference number HSEARS20220913002) and the special schools before data collection started. This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki. Prior to the implementation of the program, written consents were obtained from the participants, and they were provided with a detailed explanation of the study objectives, procedure, and ethical issues. The parents were told that participation in the research study was voluntary, and they could withdraw at any time. The names of parents and the special schools were kept anonymous in any publications and reports.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.