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Last published 2026
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Ming Hwei Yek

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Also affiliated: Baylor University (2017–2021); Singapore General Hospital (2015)

5 h-index 12 pubs 126 cited

  • Humans
  • Hypnosis
  • Female
  • Psychological Tests
  • Male
  • Young Adult
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Anxiety
  • Middle Aged
  • Personal Satisfaction
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Graft vs Host Disease
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Aged

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Ming Hwei Yek's research focuses on the psychological and physiological aspects of health and well-being. Recent publications investigate the reliability and therapeutic use of the Elkins Hypnotizability Scale and the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale, Form C. These studies examine the test-retest reliability of these scales in different populations. Yek has also explored the relationship between the presence of and search for meaning in life and health anxiety. Further research has examined the use of hypnosis for managing hot flashes and associated symptoms in women with breast cancer. Additionally, Yek has contributed to understanding the biobehavioral aspects of caring for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant survivors with graft-versus-host disease.

Metrics

  • h-index: 5
  • Publications: 12
  • Citations: 126

Selected Publications

  • Health Literacy in Adult Liver Transplant Candidates and Recipients: A Systematic Review Revealing a Neglected Risk Factor for Poor Transplant Outcomes (2026)
    American Journal of Transplantation DOI OpenAlex
  • Feasibility and Acceptability of a Post-Transplant Alcohol Relapse Prevention Group for Patients with Alcohol-Related Liver Disease (2025)
    American Journal of Transplantation DOI OpenAlex
  • Measures of Cognitive Function in Patients Awaiting and Undergoing Kidney Transplant (2025)
    American Journal of Transplantation DOI OpenAlex
  • A Biobehavioral Perspective on Caring for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Survivors with Graft-Versus-Host Disease (2024)
    Transplantation and Cellular Therapy 4 citations DOI OpenAlex

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