Dr CHONG Mei Sin, Joanne
Research Fellow
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing),
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
Teaching Areas
Dr. Joanne Chong is a Research Fellow at the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. She received her Ph.D in Nursing from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR. Prior to her current appointment, Dr. Chong was a lecturer at the International Medical University and had practiced as an intensive care nurse for eight years, gaining experience in both cardiac ICU/CCU and paediatric surgical ICU in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia, respectively. In recognition of her outstanding performance among emerging nurse leaders, she was awarded the Inspiring Nurse Leader Award 2018 at the Central Nurses Day, Parkway Pantai.
With her clinical practice background caring mostly for patients with heart conditions, Dr. Chong’s research interests are mainly focused on cardiac rehabilitation, nurse-led interventions for cardiovascular diseases, and wearable technology and physical activity. Dr. Chong has published in top nursing journals and currently serves as a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals, including International Journal of Nursing Studies, Journal of Advanced Nursing, and BMC Nursing.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
- Master of Nursing Science with Distinction, The University of Malaya, Malaysia
- Bachelor of Nursing (Hons), International Medical University, Malaysia
- Post Basic Certificate in Intensive Care Nursing with the Best Student in College Examination Award, International Medical College, Malaysia.
Research Interests
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Nurse-led interventions for cardiovascular diseases
- Wearable technology and physical activity
| Publications | DOI | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Thapa, D., Chair, S. Y., Chong, M. S., Poudel, R. R., Melesse, T. G., Choi, K. C., & Tam, H. L. (2024). Effects of ventilatory bundles on patient outcomes among ICU patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart & Lung: The Journal of Critical Care, 63, 98–107. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrtlng.2023.10.002 | 2.4 |
| Chong, M. S., Sit, J. W. H., Choi, K. C., Suhaimi, A., & Chair, S. Y. (2024). Barriers to cardiac rehabilitation and patient perceptions on the usage of technologies in cardiac rehabilitation: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 33(3), 1084–1093. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16919 | 3.2 |
| Chong, M. S., Sit, J. W. H., Choi, K. C., Suhaimi, A., & Chair, S. Y. (2023). A theory-based,technology-assisted intervention in a hybrid cardiac rehabilitation program for patients with coronary heart disease: A feasibility study. Asian Nursing Research, 17(3), 180–190. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anr.2023.06.004 | 2.1 |
| Chair, S. Y., Choi, K. C., Chong, M. S.*, Liu, T., & Chien, W. T. (2023). Household air pollution from solid fuel use and depression among adults in rural China: evidence from the China Kadoorie Biobank data. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 1081. | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16038-3 | 3.5 |
| Chong, M. S., Sit, J. W. H., Karthikesu, K., & Chair, S. Y.* (2021). Effectiveness of technology assisted cardiac rehabilitation. A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 124, 104087. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.104087 | 7.5 |
| Awards and Honors | Year |
|---|---|
| Best Researcher Award, presented at the Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese Unversity of Hong Kong | 2024 |
| Reaching Out Award, presented at the Chinese University of Hong Kong | 2021 |
| Best Student Oral Presentation Award at the 7th Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference, presented at the Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 2021 |
| Outstanding Academic Performance (Nursing), presented at the Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 2021 |
| The Belt and Road Scholarship, supported by the HKSAR Government | 2019-2023 |
| Inspiring Nurse Leader Award, presented at the Central Nurses Day by Parkway Pantai | 2018 |
