Dr GOH Yong Shian, Shawn
Assistant Professor
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing),
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
Teaching Areas
- Mental Health Nursing
Dr. Shawn Goh is an Assistant Professor at Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore. Dr. Goh has been a registered nurse and mental health nurse for over two decades. His research interests mainly focused on mental health recovery, where he explores the “mentaL hEalth ReinteGrAtion in the CommunitY – The LEGACY Program.” The LEGACY Program involves two specific areas; (1) Community Engagement: promoting good mental well-being among the people in the community, and (2) Community Reintegration: promoting positive experience among people with mental health needs during community reintegration.
Dr. Goh has also worked on other research topics ranging from acculturation of migrant healthcare workforce, international nursing, nursing management, community nursing, mental well-being for healthy adults, and innovations related to mental health nursing education. Dr. Goh has gotten six research grants from local and international organisations as a principal investigator. He has published widely in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Goh also serves as an Early Career Researcher Board with the Journal of Nursing Management and Academic Editor with the Perspectives in Psychiatric Care.
Education
- Doctor of Philosopy, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Master of Nursing (Mental Health), National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing), University of Sydney, Australia
- Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health), Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
- Diploma in Nursing, Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
Research Interests
- Mental Health care
- Recovery in mental health
- Mental Health Educational Innovation
- Mental well-being for individuals
- Research Team: Busra Abanti
| Publications | DOI | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Tan, R.X.R., & Goh, Y.S. (2023). Perceptions of community mental health services among culturally-diverse adult Singaporeans with major depressive disorder: A descriptive qualitative study. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing | https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13228 | 5.6 |
| Goh, Y.S., Ow Yong, J.Q.Y., & Li, Z. (2023). Effectiveness of Illness Management and Recovery Program on people with severe mental illnesses: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1162288 | 4.7 |
| Siah, C.J.R., Goh, Y.S*., Lee, J., Poon, S.N., Ow Yong, J.Q.Y., and Tam, W.S.W. (2023). The effects of forest bathing on psychological well-being: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing | https://doi.org/10.111/inm.13131 | 5.6 |
| Kuek, J.H.L., Tan, B.L., Tan, C.J.N., Boh, C., Koh, G.K., Ow Yong, J.Q.Y., & Goh, Y.S. (2023). Occupational therapy student’s perception on mental health recovery: A descriptive qualitative exploration. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. | https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226231172310 | 1.3 |
| Kuek, J.H.L., Koh, G.K., Ho, S.H & Goh, Y.-S. (2022). Medical students’ perception towards mental health recovery: A descriptive qualitative study. Medical Education Online. 27(1). 2106610 | https://doi.org/10.1080/10872981.2022.2106610 | 6.1 |
| Peck, C.K.H., Prabha, D., Li, Z. Goh, Y.-S. (2022). Effects of Peer-Delivered Self-Management, Recovery Education Interventions for Individuals with Severe and Enduring Mental Health Challenges: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12853 | 2.72 |
| Tan, R.X.R., & Goh, Y.-S. (2022). Community Mental Health Interventions for People with Major Depressive Disorder: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. | https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13029 | 5.1 |
| Goh, Y.-S., Ow Yong, Q.Y., Chee, B.Q.H., Kuek, J.H.L., & Ho, S.H. (2022). Machine learning in health promotion and behavioural change: A scoping review. Journal of Medical Internet Research. | https://doi.org/10.2196/35831 | 7.076 |
| Goh, Y.-S., Ow Yong, Q.Y., Soo, S.C., Wan, P.C.J. & Ng, V.C.K. (2022). Experiences and challenges faced by Community Mental Health Workers when providing care to people with mental health conditions: A qualitative descriptive study. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 33(3). 591-600 | https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12977 | 5.1 |
| Siah, C.J.R., Kua, E.H., & Goh, Y.-S. (2022). The impact of restorative green environment on mental health of big cities and the role of mental health professionals. Current Opinion in Psychiatry. 35(3). 186-191 | . https://doi.org/10.1097/YCO.0000000000000778 | 4.787 |
| Hu, Y., Ow Yong, Q.Y., Chng, M.L., Li, Z. & Goh, Y.-S. (2022). Exploring undergraduate nursing students’ experiences towards home-based learning as pedagogy during the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive qualitative exploration. BMC Nursing | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00788-9 | 3.189 |
| Ho, P. J., & Goh, Y. S. (2022). Health care professionals and care staff challenges and experiences of managing sexual expression among older adults ≥60 years in long-term care facilities: a qualitative review and meta-synthesis. Age and ageing, 51(1). | https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afab230 | 12.782 |
| Goh, Y.-S., Ow Yong, Q.Y., & Tam., W.S.W. (2021). The effects of online stigma reduction program for people experiencing mental health conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing | https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12893 H3H36:I51 | 5.1 |
| Chua, W.W., Kuek, J.H.L., & Goh, Y.-S. (2021). Nursing students’ perception towards recovery in mental health: A descriptive qualitative study. Journal of American Psychiatric Nursing Association | . https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12826 H36:I51 | 2.474 |
| Goh, Y.-S., Ow Yong, Q.Y., Seetoh, Y.M., Chng, M.L., Hu, Y., & Li, Z. (2021). Exploring pedagogies used in undergraduate mental health nursing curriculum: An Integrative Literature Review. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 30(1). 47- 61. | https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12816 | 5.1 |
| Goh, Y.-S., Ow Yong, Q.Y., Chen, H.T., Ho, S.H., Chee, I.Y.C, & Chee, T.T. (2021). The Impact of COVID-19 on nurses working in a University Health System in Singapore: A qualitative descriptive study. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 30(3). 643-652. | https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12826 | 5.1 |
| Goh, Y.-S., Ow Yong, Q.Y., Seetoh, Y.M., Chng, M.L., Ong, S.L., Li, Z., Hu, Y., Ho, C.R. & Ho, S.H. (2020). Using Empathetic CAre and REsponse (ECARE) in improving empathy and confidence among nursing and medical students when managing dangerous, aggressive and violent patients in the clinical setting. Nurse Education Today. 94 | https://doi.org/0.1016/j.nedt.2016.08.005 | 3.906 |
| Roslee, N.L., & Goh, Y.-S (2020). Young adult’s perception towards the formation of stigma on people experiencing mental health conditions: A descriptive qualitative study. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 30(1). 148 - 157. | https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12766 | 5.1 |
| Tan, W.Q.C., Lopez, V., Tam., W.S.W., Ng, C.K. & Goh, Y.-S (2020). Exploring long-term volunteerism in a community family service centre in Singapore: A Focused Ethnographic Study. Health and Social Care in the Community. 28(6). 2050 -2059 | https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13016 | 2.395 |
| Reblora, J.M., Dong, L.J., Lopez, V. & Goh, Y.-S (2020). “The same but different” Triaging in primary healthcare settings: A focused ethnography study. Collegian. 28(1). 35 – 41 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2020.02.003 | 1.807 |
| Reblora, J.M., Lopez, V. & Goh, Y.-S (2020). Experience of nurses working in a triage area: An Integrative Review. Australian Critical Care. 33(6). 567 – 575. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2020.01.005 | 3.265 |
| Lim, H.J., Moxham, L., Patterson, C., Perlman, D., Lopez, V. & Goh, Y.-S (2020). Students’ mental health clinical placements, clinical confidence and stigma surrounding mental illness: A correlational study. Nurse Education Today. 45. 167-172. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2016.08.005 | 3.906 |
| Awards and Honors | Year |
|---|---|
| Florence Nightingale Inaugural Global Scholarship, Florence Nightingale Foundation, United Kingdom | 2024 |
| Fellow, American Academy of Nursing (Academy) | 2023 |
| NUS University Annual Digital Education Award 2023 (Team category) | 2023 |
| Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Digital Education Award 2023 (Team category) | 2023 |
| National University of Singapore (NUS) Teaching Excellence Award for the Academic Year 2016/2017 by National University of Singapore 2018. | 2018 |
| Outstanding Education Partners Award by National Healthcare Group | 2017 |
| Year | Project title | Funding Organization (Role - PI / Co-PI/ Co-I/ Collaborator) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 to March 2026 | Exploring the effects of imR sElf-management prOgramme for people experiencing MajoR depressive disorders in Singapore: The REcOvERy programme | NMRC (PI) |
| Apr 2022- Jul 2024 | Single motherhood journey in Singapore: A qualitative descriptive study | NUS |
| Apr 2021- Mar 2023 | Therapeutic Rainforest Mindfulness: Generating positive energy among undergraduate students (TRMs Study) | Community Foundation of Singapore |
| Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 | AUGmented reality in teaching MENTal health concepts to undergraduate nursing students. (The AUGMENT) | NUS/ LIFT |
| Sept 2015 - Aug 2016 | Using Standardized Patients in Enhancing Students' Learning Experience in Mental Health Nursing | NUS/ TEG |
| Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 | Acculturation, mental well-being and coping strategies used by international nurses when working in a contemporary multi-racial society. | MOH Nursing Research Grant |
