Geriatric Care and Wellness

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Geriatric care principles encompass a recognition of change that is age-related rather than disease-related.

In this research programme, research emphasising on geriatric care and wellness involves optimising physical, mental, emotional and social well-being. Besides life expectancy, there will also be a focus on advanced care planning and end-of-life care, where knowledge contributed by this research programme will promote dignified death. When it comes to nursing management, the relationship between biological ageing and health issues will also be discussed and explored through evidence-based information (taking into account physical, cognitive and psychosocial aspects).

The aim is to establish new knowledge and intervention methods that will allow people to live longer and healthier lives.

Chair: Dr Vivien WU

Core Members: Dr Betsy SEAH, Dr Rosalind SIAH, Dr ANG Wei How Darryl, Dr JIANG Ying

Associate Members: Ms Yah Shih CHAN, Dr Hui-Chen CHEN, Ms Sze Li ENG, Ms Celestine WEE, Dr Lydia LAU

End-of-life Care

Providing supportive care for older adults during life-limiting conditions and preparing for a dignified death

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Publications

  • Ong CH, Pham BL, Levasseur M, Tan GR, Seah B.. Sex and gender differences in social participation among community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review. Front Public Health. 2024 Apr 12;12:1335692. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1335692. eCollection 2024.. 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1335692

  • Ng YX, Cheng LJ, Quek YY, Yu R, Wu XV.. The measurement properties and feasibility of FRAIL scale in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ageing Res Rev. 2024 Mar;95:102243. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102243. Epub 2024 Feb 21.. 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102243

  • Yoong SQ, Wu VX, Chen C, Lee PY, Wee KSL, Teo J, Chua MCH, Jiang Y.. Dance Exergames for Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With Narrative Synthesis. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2024 Apr 1;79(4):glae035. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glae035.. 10.1093/gerona/glae035

  • Yoong SQ, Wu VX, Jiang Y.. Experiences of older adults participating in dance exergames: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Int J Nurs Stud. 2024 Apr;152:104696. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104696. Epub 2024 Jan 15.. 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104696

  • Chua CMS, Chua JYX, Shorey S.. Effectiveness of home-based interventions in improving loneliness and social connectedness among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Aging Ment Health. 2024 Jan-Feb;28(1):1-10. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2023.2237919. Epub 2023 Jul 19.. 10.1080/13607863.2023.2237919

  • Wu VX, Yap XY, Tam WSW, Goh J, Mok WYJ, Ramazanu S.. Qualitative inquiry of a community dance program for older adults in Singapore. Nurs Health Sci. 2023 Sep;25(3):341-353. doi: 10.1111/nhs.13032. Epub 2023 Jul 11.. 10.1111/nhs.13032

  • Sam RY, Lau YFP, Lau Y, Lau ST.. Types, functions and mechanisms of robot-assisted intervention for fall prevention: A systematic scoping review. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2023 Dec;115:105117. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105117. Epub 2023 Jul 4.. 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105117

  • Rashid NLA, Leow Y, Klainin-Yobas P, Itoh S, Wu VX.. The effectiveness of a therapeutic robot, 'Paro', on behavioural and psychological symptoms, medication use, total sleep time and sociability in older adults with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Stud. 2023 Sep;145:104530. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104530. Epub 2023 May 19.. 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104530

  • Soh YY, Zhang H, Toh JJY, Li X, Wu XV.. The effectiveness of tele-transitions of care interventions in high-risk older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Stud. 2023 Mar;139:104428. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104428. Epub 2022 Dec 15.. 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104428

  • Teo RH, Cheng WH, Cheng LJ, Lau Y, Lau ST.. Global prevalence of social isolation among community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2023 Apr;107:104904. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2022.104904. Epub 2022 Dec 16.. 10.1016/j.archger.2022.104904

  • Yu M, Wang W, Gu L, Ramachandran HJ.. Perspectives and experiences of living with self-neglect among older adults: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2023 Jul;55(4):771-781. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12854. Epub 2022 Dec 9.. 10.1111/jnu.12854

  • Toh JJY, Zhang H, Soh YY, Zhang Z, Wu XV.. Prevalence and health outcomes of polypharmacy and hyperpolypharmacy in older adults with frailty: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ageing Res Rev. 2023 Jan;83:101811. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2022.101811. Epub 2022 Nov 29.. 10.1016/j.arr.2022.101811

  • Li Y, Lyu L, Fan X, Xu L, Zhao R, Jiang Y, Seo J, Li C, Song R.. Translation and Linguistic Validation of the Assessment of Physical Activity in Frail Older People into Simplified Chinese Using Cognitive Interviewing Methodology. J Aging Phys Act. 2022 Oct 19;31(3):383-390. doi: 10.1123/japa.2022-0100. Print 2023 Jun 1.. 10.1123/japa.2022-0100

  • Chow EKM, Seah B, Chan JJY, Wang W.. Salutogenic-based interventions among community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Promot Int. 2023 Jun 1;38(3):daac007. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daac007.. 10.1093/heapro/daac007

  • Yen KY, Cheng JY, Li JQ, Toh ZA, He HG.. The effectiveness of digital psychosocial interventions on psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and health-related quality of life in patients with gynaecological cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer. 2024 Mar 21;32(4):240. doi: 10.1007/s00520-024-08415-4.. 10.1007/s00520-024-08415-4

  • Yoong SQ, Bhowmik P, Kapparath S, Porock D.. Palliative prognostic scores for survival prediction of cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2024 Feb 15:djae036. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djae036. Online ahead of print.. 10.1093/jnci/djae036

  • Yoong SQ, Schmidt LT, Chao FFT, Devi KM, Wang W, Zhang H.. Nursing students' perspectives and learning experiences of participating in a palliative and end-of-life care simulation programme: A qualitative study. Nurse Educ Today. 2024 Mar;134:106103. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106103. Epub 2024 Jan 24.. 10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106103

  • Zhi S, Gu W, Miao R, Zhang L, Jing X, Ramachandran HJ, Wang W.. Associations between dyadic communication and dyadic coping of patients with cervical cancer and their spouses: a study utilizing the actor-partner interdependence model. Support Care Cancer. 2024 Jan 8;32(2):90. doi: 10.1007/s00520-023-08304-2.. 10.1007/s00520-023-08304-2

  • Rajendran P, Jarasiunaite-Fedosejeva G, İsbir GG, Shorey S.. Healthy siblings' perspectives about paediatric palliative care: A qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis. Palliat Med. 2024 Jan;38(1):25-41. doi: 10.1177/02692163231217597. Epub 2023 Dec 12.. 10.1177/02692163231217597

  • Ang WR, Ang WHD, Cham SQG, de Mel S, Chew HSJ, Devi MK.. Effectiveness of resilience interventions among cancer patients - A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of randomised controlled trials. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2023 Dec;67:102446. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102446. Epub 2023 Oct 14.. 10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102446

  • Yoong SQ, Schmidt LT, Devi KM, Zhang H.. Using palliative and end-of-life simulation to enhance pre-licensure nursing students' emotional intelligence, palliative care knowledge and reflective abilities: A single group, pretest-posttest study. Nurse Educ Today. 2023 Nov;130:105923. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105923. Epub 2023 Aug 2.. 10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105923

  • Yoong SQ, Porock D, Whitty D, Tam WWS, Zhang H.. Performance of the Palliative Prognostic Index for cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Palliat Med. 2023 Sep;37(8):1144-1167. doi: 10.1177/02692163231180657. Epub 2023 Jun 13.. 10.1177/02692163231180657

  • Yoong SQ, Wang W, Seah ACW, Kumar N, Gan JON, Schmidt LT, Lin Y, Zhang H.. Nursing students' experiences with patient death and palliative and end-of-life care: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Nurse Educ Pract. 2023 May;69:103625. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103625. Epub 2023 Mar 28.. 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103625

  • Chen Y, Hou L, Li W, Wang Q, Zhou W, Yang H.. Referral criteria to palliative care for patients with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review. Curr Med Res Opin. 2023 Feb;39(2):267-279. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2022.2146405. Epub 2022 Dec 28.. 10.1080/03007995.2022.2146405

  • Ong CH, Pham BL, Levasseur M, Tan GR, Seah B.. Sex and gender differences in social participation among community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review. Front Public Health. 2024 Apr 12;12:1335692. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1335692. eCollection 2024.. 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1335692

  • Ng YX, Cheng LJ, Quek YY, Yu R, Wu XV.. The measurement properties and feasibility of FRAIL scale in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ageing Res Rev. 2024 Mar;95:102243. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102243. Epub 2024 Feb 21.. 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102243

  • Yoong SQ, Wu VX, Chen C, Lee PY, Wee KSL, Teo J, Chua MCH, Jiang Y.. Dance Exergames for Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With Narrative Synthesis. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2024 Apr 1;79(4):glae035. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glae035.. 10.1093/gerona/glae035

  • Yoong SQ, Wu VX, Jiang Y.. Experiences of older adults participating in dance exergames: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Int J Nurs Stud. 2024 Apr;152:104696. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104696. Epub 2024 Jan 15.. 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104696

  • Zhang J, Tam WWS, Hounsri K, Kusuyama J, Wu VX.. Response to Letter to the Editor on "Effectiveness of Combined Aerobic and Resistance Exercise on Cognition, Metabolic Health, Physical Function, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Middle-Aged and Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis". Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2024 May;105(5):1023-1024. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.01.001. Epub 2024 Jan 6.. 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.01.001

  • Tang A, Ho R, Yu R, Huynh T, Luong S, Tam W, Resnick B.. Editorial: Can artificial intelligence help us overcome challenges in geriatrics?. Geriatr Nurs. 2023 Jul-Aug;52:A1-A2. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.06.007. Epub 2023 Jun 27.. 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.06.007

  • Zhang J, Tam WWS, Hounsri K, Kusuyama J, Wu VX.. Effectiveness of Combined Aerobic and Resistance Exercise on Cognition, Metabolic Health, Physical Function, and Health-related Quality of Life in Middle-aged and Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Oct 22:S0003-9993(23)00591-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.10.005. Online ahead of print.. 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.10.005

  • Quek YY, Cheng LJ, Ng YX, Hey HWD, Wu XV.. Effectiveness of anthocyanin-rich foods on bone remodeling biomarkers of middle-aged and older adults at risk of osteoporosis: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression. Nutr Rev. 2023 Oct 5:nuad121. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuad121. Online ahead of print.. 10.1093/nutrit/nuad121

  • Hong XL, Cheng LJ, Feng RC, Goh J, Gyanwali B, Itoh S, Tam WSW, Wu XV.. Effect of physio-cognitive dual-task training on cognition in pre-ageing and older adults with neurocognitive disorders: A meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trial. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2024 Jan;116:105161. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105161. Epub 2023 Aug 19.. 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105161

  • Chua CMS, Chua JYX, Shorey S.. Effectiveness of home-based interventions in improving loneliness and social connectedness among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Aging Ment Health. 2024 Jan-Feb;28(1):1-10. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2023.2237919. Epub 2023 Jul 19.. 10.1080/13607863.2023.2237919

  • Wu VX, Yap XY, Tam WSW, Goh J, Mok WYJ, Ramazanu S.. Qualitative inquiry of a community dance program for older adults in Singapore. Nurs Health Sci. 2023 Sep;25(3):341-353. doi: 10.1111/nhs.13032. Epub 2023 Jul 11.. 10.1111/nhs.13032

  • Sam RY, Lau YFP, Lau Y, Lau ST.. Types, functions and mechanisms of robot-assisted intervention for fall prevention: A systematic scoping review. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2023 Dec;115:105117. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105117. Epub 2023 Jul 4.. 10.1016/j.archger.2023.105117

  • Rashid NLA, Leow Y, Klainin-Yobas P, Itoh S, Wu VX.. The effectiveness of a therapeutic robot, 'Paro', on behavioural and psychological symptoms, medication use, total sleep time and sociability in older adults with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Stud. 2023 Sep;145:104530. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104530. Epub 2023 May 19.. 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104530

  • Soh YY, Zhang H, Toh JJY, Li X, Wu XV.. The effectiveness of tele-transitions of care interventions in high-risk older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Stud. 2023 Mar;139:104428. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104428. Epub 2022 Dec 15.. 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104428

  • Teo RH, Cheng WH, Cheng LJ, Lau Y, Lau ST.. Global prevalence of social isolation among community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2023 Apr;107:104904. doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2022.104904. Epub 2022 Dec 16.. 10.1016/j.archger.2022.104904

  • Yu M, Wang W, Gu L, Ramachandran HJ.. Perspectives and experiences of living with self-neglect among older adults: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2023 Jul;55(4):771-781. doi: 10.1111/jnu.12854. Epub 2022 Dec 9.. 10.1111/jnu.12854

  • Toh JJY, Zhang H, Soh YY, Zhang Z, Wu XV.. Prevalence and health outcomes of polypharmacy and hyperpolypharmacy in older adults with frailty: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ageing Res Rev. 2023 Jan;83:101811. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2022.101811. Epub 2022 Nov 29.. 10.1016/j.arr.2022.101811

  • Li Y, Lyu L, Fan X, Xu L, Zhao R, Jiang Y, Seo J, Li C, Song R.. Translation and Linguistic Validation of the Assessment of Physical Activity in Frail Older People into Simplified Chinese Using Cognitive Interviewing Methodology. J Aging Phys Act. 2022 Oct 19;31(3):383-390. doi: 10.1123/japa.2022-0100. Print 2023 Jun 1.. 10.1123/japa.2022-0100

  • Feng RC, Dong YH, Hong XL, Su Y, Wu XV.. Effects of anthocyanin-rich supplementation on cognition of the cognitively healthy middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Nutr Rev. 2023 Feb 10;81(3):287-303. doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuac055.. 10.1093/nutrit/nuac055

  • Chow EKM, Seah B, Chan JJY, Wang W.. Salutogenic-based interventions among community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Promot Int. 2023 Jun 1;38(3):daac007. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daac007.. 10.1093/heapro/daac007

  • Chow, E., Seah, B., Chan, J., & Wang, W. (2022). Salutogenic-based interventions among community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health promotion international. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daac007

  • Feng, R.C., Dong, Y., Hong, X.L., SU, Y., Wu, X.V. (2022). Effects of Anthocyanin-Rich Supplementation on Cognition of the Cognitively Healthy Middle-aged and Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials, Nutrition Reviews.

  • Shorey, S., & Chua, C. (2022). Nurses and nursing students’ experiences on pediatric end-of-life care and death: A qualitative systematic review. Nurse education today, 112, 105332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105332

  • Wu, X.V., Dong, Y., Tan, P.C., Gan, P., Zhang, D., Chi, Y., Chao, F.F.T., Lu, J., Teo, B.H.D., Tan, Y.Q. (2022). Development of a Community-based e-Health Program for Older Adults With Chronic Diseases: Pilot Pre-Post Study Journal of Medical Internet Research Aging, 0(0):e0 doi: 10.2196/33118

  • Xing H, Lu, J., Yoong, S.Q., Tan, Y.Q., Joji Kusuyama, J., Wu, X. V. (2022). Effect of Aerobic and Resistant Exercise Intervention on Inflammaging of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Middle-aged and Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, PMID: 35183493. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2022.01.055

  • Yu, M., Ramachandran, H.J., Qian, M., Shi, Y., Gu, L., & Wang, W. (2022). Understanding professionals’ perspectives and experiences of elder self-neglect: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 54(1), 24-30. 00, 1-7. https://doi-org.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/10.1111/jnu.12710

  • Chan, J.K.Y., Klainin-Yobas, P., Chi, Y., Gan, J.K.E., Chow, G., Wu, X.V. (2021). The effectiveness of e-interventions on fall, neuromuscular functions and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Stud. 113:103784. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103784.

  • Chin, W.J., Ho, S.Y.L., Ramazanu, S., Itoh, S., Klainin-Yobas, P., Wu, X.V. (2021). Effectiveness of Technology-based Interventions on Psychological Morbidities, Quality of Life for Informal Caregivers of Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15130

  • Han, C. Q. Y., Klainin-Yobas, P., Rodrigues, N. G., Haugan, G., Wu, X. V. (2021). Prevalence, risk factors and impact of delirium on hospitalised older adults with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, S1525-8610(21)00823-9. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.09.008

  • Leong, K.S., Klainin-Yobas, P., Fong, S.D., Wu, X.V. (2021). Older Adults’ Perspective of Intergenerational Programme at Senior Day Care Centre in Singapore: A Descriptive Qualitative Study, Health & Social Care in the Community. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13432.

  • Rodrigues, N. G., Han, C. Q. Y., Su, Y., Klainin-Yobas, P., Wu, X. V. (2021). Psychological Impacts and Online Interventions of Social Isolation amongst Older Adults during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15063

  • Seah, B., Espnes, G. A., Ang, E., Lim, J. Y., Kowitlawakul, Y., & Wang, W. (2021). Achieving healthy ageing through the perspective of sense of coherence among senior-only households: a qualitative study. Aging & mental health, 25(5), 936–945. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2020.1725805

  • Tam, W., Poon, S. N., Mahendran, R., Kua, E. H., Wu, X. V. (2021). The Effectiveness of Reminiscence-based Intervention on Improving Psychological Well-being in Cognitively Intact Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Int J Nurs Stud. 114:103847. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103847.

  • Tan, A., Tiew, L. H., & Shorey, S. (2021). Experiences and needs of parents of palliative paediatric oncology patients: A meta-synthesis. European journal of cancer care, 30(3), e13388. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13388

  • Tan, J.Y., Tam, W.W.S., Goh, H.S., Ow, C.C., Wu, X.V. (2021). Impact of sense of coherence, resilience, and loneliness on quality of life among older adults in long-term care: A correlational study using the salutogenic model, Journal of Advanced Nursing. DOI: 10.1111/jan.14940

  • Wu, X. V.*, Chi, Y., Lee, J.K., Goh, H.S., Chen, D.Y.M., Haugan, G., Chao, F.F.T., Klainin-Yobas, P. (2021). The effect of dance interventions on cognition, neuroplasticity, physical function, depression, and quality of life for older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Int J Nurs Stud. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.104025 [IF: 6.847]

  • Wu, X.V., Dong, Y., Chi, Y., Yu, M., Wang, W. (2021). Traditional Chinese Medicine as a complementary therapy in combat with COVID-19 - a review of evidence-based research and clinical practice. Journal of Advanced Nursing. doi: 10.1111/jan.14673.

  • Yap, J.M., Tantono, N., Wu, X.V., & Klainin-Yobas, P. (2021). Effectiveness of Technology-based Psychosocial Interventions on Diabetes Distress and Health-relevant outcomes of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. DOI: 10.1177/1357633X211058329

  • Yap, J.M., Tantono, N., Wu, X.V., & Klainin-Yobas, P. (2021). Effectiveness of Technology-based Psychosocial Interventions on Diabetes Distress and Health-relevant outcomes of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. DOI: 10.1177/1357633X211058329

  • Yoong, S.Q., Lu, J., Xing, H., Gyanwali, B., Tan, Y.Q., Wu, X. V.(2021). The Prognostic Utility of CSF Neurogranin in Predicting Future Cognitive Decline in the Alzheimer's Disease Continuum: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Narrative Synthesis. Ageing Research Review, 21:101491. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101491. PMID: 34688925.

  • Yu, M., Gu, L., Shi, Y., & Wang, W. (2021). A systematic review of self-neglect and its risk factors among community-dwelling older adults. Aging & Mental Health, 25(12), 2179-2190. https://doi-org.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/10.1080/13607863.2020.1821168

  • Choo, Y. T., Jiang, Y., Hong, J., & Wang, W. (2020). Effectiveness of Tai Chi on quality of life, depressive symptoms and physical function among community-dwelling older adults with chronic disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 111, 103737. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103737

  • Chow, G., Gan, J.K.E., Chan, J.K.Y., Wu, X.V., Klainin-Yobas, P. (2020). Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions among older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Aging Ment Health. 17:1-12. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2020.1839861.

  • Haugan, G., Eide, W. M., André, B., Wu, X.V., Rinnan, E., Taasen, S. E., Kuven, B. M., Drageset, J. (2020). Joy-of-life in cognitively intact nursing home patients: the impact of the nurse-patient interaction, Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. DOI: 10.1111/scs.12836

  • Haugan, G., Kuven, B. M., Eide, W. M., Taasen, S. E.,Rinnan, E., Wu, X.V., Drageset, J. & André, B. (2020). Nurse-Patient Interaction and Self-Transcendence: Assets for a Meaningful Life in Nursing Home Residents? BMC Geriatrics. 20:168. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01555-2

  • Lee, J.K., Lin, C. S. L., Wu, X.V. (2020). Social capital and health communication in Singapore: An examination of the relationships between community participation, community cohesion and health communication behaviours. Journal of Health Communication. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2020.1761485

  • Muhsin, G. M. B., Goh, Y. S., Hassan, N., Chi, Y.C., Wu, X. V. (2020). Nurses’ Experiences on the Road towards Transition to Community Nursing: An Exploratory Descriptive Qualitative Study. Health and Social Care in the Community. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13038

  • Seah, B., Espnes, G. A., Ang, E. N. K., Lim, J. Y., Kowitlawakul, Y., & Wang, W. (2020). Supporting the mobilization of health assets among older community dwellers residing in senior-only households in Singapore: a qualitative study. BMC Geriatrics 20 (411). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01810-6

  • Chan, D. Y. M. Wu, X. V., Chan, E. Y., & Goh, Y. S. (2019). Nurse-Led Tele-coaching on the Modifiable Cardiovascular risk factors in people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and Meta-analysis. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. DOI:10.1111/wvn.12409

  • Chua, C.H.M., Jiang, Y., Lim, D.S., Wu, V.X., Wang, W. (2019). Effectiveness of cognitive behaviour therapy-based multicomponent interventions on fear of falling among community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 75(12), 3299-3315. https://doi-org.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/10.1111/jan.14150

  • Chua, H.M.C., Jiang, Y., Lim, D.S., Wu, X.V., & Wang, W. (2019). Effectiveness of cognitive behaviour therapy-based multicomponent interventions on fear of falling among community-dwelling older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing. DOI: 10.1111/jan.14150

  • Gouw, V. X. H., Jiang, Y., Seah, B., He, H., Hong, J., & Wang, W. (2019). Effectiveness of internal Qigong on quality of life, depressive symptoms and self-efficacy among community-dwelling older adults with chronic disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.06.009

  • Gouw, V.X.H., Jiang, Y., Seah, B., He, H-G., Hong, J., & Wang, W. (2019). Effectiveness of internal Qigong on quality of life, depressive symptoms and self-efficacy among community-dwelling older adults with chronic diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 99, 1-9. 103378. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.06.009

  • Seah, B., Kowitlawakul, Y., Jiang, Y., Ang, E., Chokkanathan, S., & Wang, W. (2019). A review on healthy ageing interventions addressing physical, mental and social health of independent community-dwelling older adults. Geriatric nursing, 40(1), 37–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2018.06.002

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