Dr CHUA Wei Ling
Assistant Professor
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing),
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
Teaching Areas
- Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Nursing Practice III
- Clinical simulation
Dr Chua Wei Ling is an Assistant Professor at the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. She pursued her PhD degree was provided for by the NUS Research Scholarship.
Dr Chua’s research interests can be summed up using the acronym “”STORM””: i) Sepsis Care; (ii) Teamwork and patient safety; (iii) Older people; (iv) Rapid response system and clinical deterioration; and (v) Measurement theory. She is passionate about improving the recognition and response to deteriorating hospitalised patients, as well as raising sepsis awareness and knowledge among patients, public and healthcare professionals. She has presented her research work in National and International Conferences.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing)(Honours), Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Research Interests
- Rapid response system and clinical deterioration
- Sepsis care
- Interprofessional education and collaboration
- Patient Safety
- Scale development and psychometric testing
| Publications | DOI | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Quek, L. H., Tan, A. J. Q., Sim, M. J. J., Ignacio, J., Harder, N., Lamb, A., Chua, W. L., Lau, S. T., & Liaw, S. Y. (2024). Educational escape rooms for healthcare students: A systematic review. Nurse education today, 132, 106004. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2023.106004 | 3.9 |
| Goh, E. L., See, K. C., & Chua, W. L. (2024). Call for a Singapore National Action Plan for Sepsis (SNAPS): Stop sepsis, save lines. The academy of medicine, Singapore (ANNALS), 53 (1), 43-47 | https://doi.org/10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2023286 | 5.2 |
| Kow, F. F., Chong, M. C., Lai, L. L., Lee, W. L., Chua, W. L., & Liaw, S. Y. (2024). Developing Hospital Nurses’ Clinical Reasoning Abilities in Assessing and Managing Clinical Deterioration Using a Virtual Patient Simulation: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 87, 101489. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2023.101489 | 2.6 |
| Liaw, S. Y., Tan, J. Z., Lim, S., Zhou, W., Yap, J., Ratan, R., Ooi, S. L., Wong, S. J., Seah, B., & Chua, W. L. (2023). Artificial intelligence in virtual reality simulation for interprofessional communication training: Mixed method study. Nurse education today, 122, 105718. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105718 | 3.9 |
| Yasser, N. B. M., Tan, A. J. Q., Harder, N., Ashokka, B., Chua, W. L., & Liaw, S. Y. (2023). Telesimulation in healthcare education: A scoping review. Nurse education today, 126, 105805. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105805 | 3.9 |
| Liaw, S. Y., Tan, J. Z., Bin Rusli, K. D., Ratan, R., Zhou, W., Lim, S., Lau, T. C., Seah, B., & Chua, W. L. (2023). Artificial Intelligence Versus Human-Controlled Doctor in Virtual Reality Simulation for Sepsis Team Training: Randomized Controlled Study. Journal of medical Internet research, 25, e47748. | https://doi.org/10.2196/47748 | 7.4 |
| Chua, W. L., Wee, L. C., Lim, J. Y. G., Yeo, M. L. K., Jones, D., Tan, C. K., Khan, F. A., & Liaw, S. Y. (2023). Automated rapid response system activation-Impact on nurses' attitudes and perceptions towards recognising and responding to clinical deterioration: Mixed-methods study. Journal of clinical nursing, 32(17-18), 6322–6338. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16734 | 4.2 |
| Hong, J. Q. Y., Chua, W. L., Smith, D., Huang, C. M., Goh, Q. L. P., & Liaw, S. Y. (2023). Collaborative practice among general ward staff on escalating care in clinical deterioration: A systematic review. Journal of clinical nursing, 32(17-18), 6165–6178 | https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16743 | 4.2 |
| Tan, A. J. Q., Chua, W. L., McKenna, L., Tan, L. L. C., Lim, Y. J., & Liaw, S. Y. (2023). Interprofessional collaboration in telemedicine for long-term care: An exploratory qualitative study. Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 55(6), 1227–1237. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12925 | 3.4 |
| Rusli, K. D. B., Chua, W. L., Ang, W. H. D., Ang, S. G. M., Lau, Y., & Liaw, S. Y. (2023). A hybrid systematic narrative review of instruments measuring home-based care nurses' competency. Journal of advanced nursing, 10.1111/jan.15904. Advance online publication. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15904 | 3.8 |
| Tan, J. Q. A., Chua, W. L., McKenna, L., Tan, L., Lim, Y. J., & Liaw, S. Y. (2022). Enablers and barriers to nurse-facilitated geriatric teleconsultations in nursing homes: A qualitative descriptive multi-site study. Age and Ageing [Accepted on 21 sept 2022] | 12.782 | |
| Chua, W. L., Teh, C. S., Basri, M. A. B. A., Ong, S. T., Phang, N. Q. Q., & Goh E. L. (2022). Nurses' knowledge and confidence in recognizing and managing patients with sepsis: A multi‐site cross‐sectional study. Journal of Advanced Nursing. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/jan.15435 | https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15435 | 3.057 |
| Chua, W. L., Smith, D., Wee, L. C., Ting, K. C., Yeo, M., Mordiffi, S. Z., & Liaw, S. Y. (2022). Development and psychometric evaluation of the Attitudes Towards Recognising Early and Noticeable Deterioration (ATREND) scale. Journal of clinical nursing, 10.1111/jocn.16350. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16350 | https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16350 | 4.423 |
| Liaw, S. Y., Sutini, Chua, W. L., Tan, J. Z., Levett-Jones, T., Ashokka, B., Te Pan, T. L., Lau, S. T., & Ignacio, J. (2022). Desktop Virtual Reality Versus Face-to-Face Simulation for Team-Training on Stress Levels and Performance in Clinical Deterioration: a Randomised Controlled Trial. Journal of general internal medicine, 1–7. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s11606-022-07557-7 | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-022-07557-7 | 6.473 |
| Thangavelu, D. P., Tan, A. J. Q., Cant, R., Chua, W. L., & Liaw, S. Y. (2022). Digital serious games in developing nursing clinical competence: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nurse Education Today, 113, 10.5357. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105357 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105357 | 3.906 |
| Lim, Z. X., Chua, W. L., Lim, W. S., Lim, A. Q., Chua, K. C., & Chan, E. Y. (2022). Psychometrics of the Pearlin Mastery Scale among Family Caregivers of Older Adults Who Require Assistance in Activities of Daily Living. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(8), 4639. doi:10.3390/ijerph19084639 | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19084639. | 3.39 |
| Chua, W. L., Ooi, S. L., Chan, G. W. H., Lau, T. C., S. Y. Liaw. (2022). The effect of a sepsis interprofessional education using virtual telesimulation on sepsis team care in clinical practice: A mixed-methods study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(4), e35058. doi: 10.2196/35058 | https://doi.org/10.2196/35058 | 7.076 |
| Choy, C. L., Liaw, S. Y., Goh, E. L., See, K. C., & Chua, W. L. (2022). Impact of sepsis education for healthcare professionals and students on learning and patient outcomes: a systematic review. The Journal of hospital infection, 122, 84–95. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2022.01.004 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2022.01.004 | 8.944 |
| Liaw, S. Y., Ooi, S. L., Mildon, R., Ang, E., Lau, T. C., & Chua, W. L. (2022). Translation of an evidence-based virtual reality simulation-based interprofessional education into health education curriculums: An implementation science method. Nurse education today, 110, 105262. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2021.105262 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.105262 | 3.906 |
| Tan, J., Ramazanu, S., Liaw, S. Y., & Chua, W. L. (2022). Effectiveness of Public Education Campaigns for Stroke Symptom Recognition and Response in Non-Elderly Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, 31(2), 106207. doi:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106207 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106207 | 2.677 |
| Nguyen, P. T., S. Y. Liaw., Tan, A. J. Q., Rusli, K. D. B., Tan, L. L. C., Goh, H. S., & Chua, W. L. (2022). “Nurses caught in the middle”: A qualitative study of nurses’ perspectives on the decision to transfer deteriorating nursing home residents to emergency departments in Singapore. Collegian, 29(4), 430-437. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2021.10.013 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2021.10.013 | 1.807 |
| Chua, W. L., Rahim, N., McKenna, L., Ho, J., & Liaw, S. Y. (2022). Intraprofessional collaboration between enrolled and registered nurses in the care of clinically deteriorating ward patients: A qualitative study. Australian Critical Care, 35(1):81-88. doi:10.1016/j.aucc.2021.01.009 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2021.01.009 | 3.265 |
| Heng, W., Lin, Y. P., Chua, W. L., & Chan, E. Y. (2021). The early stages of caregiving: A qualitative study into the caregiving experiences of Asian family caregivers of persons with newly-diagnosed dementia. Geriatric nursing, 42(6), 1517–1524. doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.10.015 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.10.015. | 2.525 |
| Tan, M. W., Lim, F. P., Siew, A. L., Levett-Jones, T., Chua, W. L., & Liaw, S. Y. (2021). Why are physical assessment skills not practiced? A systematic review with implications for nursing education. Nurse education today, 99, 104759. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104759 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104759 | 3.906 |
| Chua, W. L., Tee, A., Hassan, N. B., Jones, D., Tam, W. W. S., & Liaw, S. Y. (2021). The development and psychometric evaluation of the Clinicians' Attitudes towards Responding and Escalating care of Deteriorating patients scale. Australian Critical Care, 34(4), 340-349. doi:10.1016/j.aucc.2020.08.008 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2020.08.008 | 3.265 |
| Liaw, S. Y., Ooi, S. W., Rusli, K. D. B., Lau, T. C., Tam, W. W. S., & Chua, W. L. (2020). Nurse-physician communication team training in virtual reality versus live simulation: A randomized controlled study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(4):e17279. doi:10.2196/17279 | https://doi.org/10.2196/17279 | 7.076 |
| Liaw, S. Y., Tee, A., Carpio, G. A., Ang, S. B. L., & Chua, W. L. (2020). Review of systems for recognising and responding to clinical deterioration in Singapore hospitals: a nationwide cross-sectional study. Singapore Medical Journal, 61(4):184-189. doi:10.11622/smedj.2019050 | https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2019050 | 3.331 |
| Chua, W. L., Legido-Quigley, H., Jones, D., Hassan, N. B., Tee, A., & Liaw, S. Y. (2020). A call for better doctor-nurse collaboration: A qualitative study of the experiences of junior doctors and nurses in escalating care for deteriorating ward patients. Australian Critical Care, 33(1), 54-61. doi:10.1016/j.aucc.2019.01.006 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2019.01.006 | 3.265 |
| Awards and Honours | Year |
|---|---|
| National University Health System (NUHS) Healthcare Education Research Award 2021, Presented at the NUHS Educators’ Day 2021 | 2021 |
| NUS Research Scholarship, National University of Singapore (AY2015 – AY2019) | 2015 |
| Gold Award for Best Poster (Nursing), Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress (SHBC) 2012 Scientific Competition | 2012 |
| Thio Kok Foe & Choo Kim Beng Prizes in Nursing, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), National University of Singapore (AY2009/2010) | 2010 |
| National Healthcare Group Nursing Scholarship (AY2008 – AY2012) | 2008 |
| Year | Project title | Funding Organization (Role - PI / Co-PI/ Co-I/ Collaborator) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 2027 | Virtual Escape Room Simulation-Based Education (VERSE) for Intra-Professional Education to Improve Nursing Teamwork and Collaboration | Ministry of Education (Co-I) |
| Jan 2024 – Dec 2025 | Prospective Understanding of Long-term Sepsis Cognitive Effects in Patients with CardioVascular Risk Factors and Diseases Study (PULSE-CVD) | NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (PI) |
| Sep 2022 - Aug 2024 | A multimodal training program for emergency department nurses to improve sepsis care | NUHS Family Medicine/Primary Care/Health Services Research (FM/PC/HSR) Seed Grant (PI) |
| Sep 2022 – Mar 2024 | Improve teamwork and communication skills with TeamSTEPPS in simulation-based interprofessional education | NUS Teaching Enhancement Grant (TEG) FY2022 (PI) |
| Sep 2021 - Aug 2022 | Empowering workplace allies to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees | Welcome Trust, UK (Co-I) |
| Jun 2021 - May 2023 | Artificial Intelligent-enabled virtual reality simulation for interprofessional education | MOE Tertiary Education Research Fund (CoI) |
| Mar 2020 – Sept 2022 | Recognising and escalating care for deteriorating patients: Psychometric scale testing and survey of general ward nurses | National University Health System Seed Fund Grant (MOE Academic Research Fund Tier 1) (CoI) |
| Feb 2016 – Dec 2018 | Rapid response system in Singapore acute hospitals – A review of systems and its impact on hospital nurses and doctors: A multi-site study | Centre for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR) Seed Fund (CoI) |
