Dr TAM Wai San, Wilson
Associate Professor
Director of Research
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing),
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
Teaching Areas
- Research Methodology
- Statistics
- Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Dr Wilson Tam is an Associate Professor and Director of Research at Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (ALCNS), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
Dr Tam is an epidemiologist and statistician by training, he obtained his M.Phil. degree in Statistics at the University of Hong Kong and PhD degree in Medical Sciences at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has been working in the field of Public Health and Nursing for more than 20 years. His research interests include the exploration of different risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, statistical analyses on health data, methodological issues in meta-analyses, and environmental health. Dr Tam has published over 150 papers in peer-reviewed journals including publications in top medical journals such as Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., Br. Med. J., Cochrane Database Syst Rev., Lancet Public Health, and N. Engl. J. Med.. Dr Tam is recently listed in the top Asia Top 10,000 Scientists by the World Scientist and University Rankings 2023.
Besides conducting research, he is also a passionate teacher. He is currently the principal lecturer for four research-related modules including Applied Research Methods, Statistics in Health Research, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, and Measurement Theory and Instrument Development. He has supervised more than 30 honor students and 6 postgraduate students for their theses. He is the recipient of the NUS Teaching Excellent Award for the AY2017/2018 and NUHS Healthcare Education Research Award 2021. He co-developed a Massive Open Online Course, “Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Beginners” which was launched at edX in Jun 2021.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Medical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Master of Philosophy, Statistics, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics -Statistics, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Research Interests
- Risk factors for Cardiovascular Diseases
- Environmental Health
- Methodological issues in meta-analysis
- Statistical analyses on health data
| Publications | DOI | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Chan, V., Cao, L., Wong, M. M. H., Lo, K., & Tam, W. (2023). Diagnostic Accuracy of Waist-to-Height Ratio, Waist Circumference, and Body Mass Index in Identifying Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Current developments in nutrition, 8(1), 102061. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.102061 | 4.8 |
| Woo, B., Huynh, T., Tang, A., Bui, N., Nguyen, G., & Tam, W. (2024). Transforming nursing with large language models: from concept to practice. European journal of cardiovascular nursing, zvad120. Advance online publication. | https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvad120 | 2.9 |
| Zhang, J., Tam, W. W. S., Hounsri, K., Kusuyama, J., & Wu, V. X. (2023). 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. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, S0003-9993(23)00591-9. Advance online publication. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2023.10.005 | 4.3 |
| Jiang, Y., Zhang, C., Hong, J., Tam, W. W. S., Ramachandran, H. J., & Wang, W. (2023). Relationships of person-related, problem-related, and environment-related factors to self-care behaviours and the mediating role of self-confidence among patients with heart failure: Cross-sectional analysis of structural equation modelling. International journal of nursing studies, 147, 104590. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104590 | 8.1 |
| Woo, B. F. Y., Tam, W. W. S., Hartman, K., & Zhou, W. (2023). Factors associated with registered nurses' academic performance in advanced practice nursing preparatory education: A retrospective cohort study. International nursing review, 10.1111/inr.12881. Advance online publication. | https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12881 | 4.1 |
| Yeo, B. S. Y., Toh, E. M. S., Lim, N. E., Lee, R. S., Ho, R. C. M., Tam, W. W. S., & Ngo, R. Y. S. (2024). Association of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo with Depression and Anxiety-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Laryngoscope, 134(2), 526–534. | https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.30957 | 2.6 |
| Leung, C. L. K., Li, K. K., In Wei, W., Tam, W., McNeil, E. B., Tang, A., Wong, S. Y. S., & Kwok, K. O. (2023). Temporal variations of vaccine hesitancy amid the COVID-19 outbreaks in Hong Kong. Applied psychology. Health and well-being, 10.1111/aphw.12480. Advance online publication. | https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12480 | 6.9 |
| Tam, W., Huynh, T., Tang, A., Luong, S., Khatri, Y., & Zhou, W. (2023). Nursing education in the age of artificial intelligence powered Chatbots (AI-Chatbots): Are we ready yet?. Nurse education today, 129, 105917. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105917 | 3.9 |
| Tang, A., Ho, R., Yu, R., Huynh, T., Luong, S., Tam, W., & Resnick, B. (2023). Editorial: Can artificial intelligence help us overcome challenges in geriatrics?. Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.), 52, A1–A2. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.06.007 | 2.7 |
| Woo, B. F., Hendriks, J. M., Tam, W., & Lim, T. W. (2023). Assessment of the general public's knowledge of atrial fibrillation through social media: a cross-sectional study. BMC nursing, 22(1), 207. | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01378-7 | 3.2 |
| Yoong, S. Q., Porock, D., Whitty, D., Tam, W. W. S., & Zhang, H. (2023). Performance of the Palliative Prognostic Index for cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Palliative medicine, 37(8), 1144–1167. | https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163231180657 | 4.4 |
| Ong, I., Zulkarnain, A. D. M., Lim, K. Z. Q., Teh, D. B. L., Tam, W., & Huang, Z. (2023). The global impact of COVID-19 on abortion care. Heliyon, 9(5), e16094. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16094 | 4 |
| Depression in Medical Students Research Group, Zatt, W. B., Lo, K., & Tam, W. (2023). Pooled prevalence of depressive symptoms among medical students: an individual participant data meta-analysis. BMC psychiatry, 23(1), 251. | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04745-5 | 4.4 |
| Woo, B. F. Y., Tam, W. W. S., Williams, M. Y., Ow Yong, J. Q. Y., Cheong, Z. Y., Ong, Y. C., Poon, S. N., & Goh, Y. S. (2023). Characteristics, methodological, and reporting quality of scoping reviews published in nursing journals: A systematic review. Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 55(4), 874–885. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12861 | 3.4 |
| Tang, S. W. Y., Mai, A. S., Chew, N. W. S., Tam, W. W. S., & Tan, D. S. (2023). The clinical impact of anti-hypertensive treatment drug-gene pairs in the asian population: a systematic review of publications in the past decade. Journal of human hypertension, 37(3), 170–180. | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41371-022-00765-y | 2.7 |
| Tang, A., Li, K. K., Han, S., Kwok, K. O., Tung, N., & Tam, W. (2023). Amplifying research influence through the social network, open access publishing, and international collaboration: A mediation analysis on nursing studies literature. Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 55(2), 477–483. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12827 | 3.4 |
| Woo, B. F. Y., Bulto, L. N., Hendriks, J. M. L., Lim, T. W., & Tam, W. W. S. (2023). The information needs of patients with atrial fibrillation: A scoping review. Journal of clinical nursing, 32(9-10), 1521–1533. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15993 | 4.2 |
| Woo, B. F. Y., Tam, W. W. S., Williams, M. Y., Ow Yong, J. Q. Y., Cheong, Z. Y., Ong, Y. C., Poon, S. N., & Goh, Y. S. (2022). Characteristics, methodological, and reporting quality of scoping reviews published in nursing journals: A systematic review. Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 10.1111/jnu.12861. Advance online publication. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12861 | 3.928 |
| Goh, L. H., Siah, C. J. R., Tam, W. W. S., Tai, E. S., & Young, D. Y. L. (2022). Effectiveness of the chronic care model for adults with type 2 diabetes in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic reviews, 11(1), 273. | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-022-02117-w | 3.136 |
| Tang, A., Li, K. K., Han, S., Kwok, K. O., Tung, N., & Tam, W. (2022). Amplifying research influence through the social network, open access publishing, and international collaboration: A mediation analysis on nursing studies literature. Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 10.1111/jnu.12827. Advance online publication. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12827 | 3.928 |
| Ho, A., Ho, J., Tan, B. Y., Saffari, S. E., Yeo, J. W., Sia, C. H., Wang, M., Aik, J., Zheng, H., Morgan, G., Tam, W., Seow, W. J., Ong, M., & PAROS Singapore Investigators (2022). Air quality and the risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Singapore (PAROS): a time series analysis. The Lancet. Public health, 7(11), e932–e941. | https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(22)00234-1 | 72.427 |
| Ng, S., Tam, W., Lee, R., Chan, T. O., Yiu, K., Yuen, B., Wong, K. T., Woo, J., Ma, R., Chan, K., Ko, F., Cistulli, P. A., & Hui, D. S. (2022). Effect of Weight Loss and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Metabolic Profile Stratified by Craniofacial Phenotype: A Randomized Clinical Trial. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 205(6), 711–720. | https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202106-1401OC | 30.528 |
| Del Ponte, A., Ang, L., Li, L., Lim, N., Tam, W., & Seow, W. J. (2022). Development and validation of a new scale to assess air quality knowledge (AQIQ). Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), 299, 118750. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118750 | 9.988 |
| Teo, E., Hassan, N., Tam, W., & Koh, S. (2022). Effectiveness of continuous glucose monitoring in maintaining glycaemic control among people with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials and meta-analysis. Diabetologia, 65(4), 604–619. | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-021-05648-4 | 10.46 |
| Woo, B., Poon, S. N., Tam, W., & Zhou, W. (2022). The impact of COVID19 on advanced practice nursing education and practice: A qualitative study. International nursing review, 69(3), 330–339. | https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12732 | 3.384 |
| Tam, W., Poon, S. N., Mahendran, R., Kua, E. H., & Wu, X. V. (2021). Impacts of COVID-19 and partial lockdown on family functioning, intergenerational communication and associated psychosocial factors among young adults in Singapore. BMC psychiatry, 21(1), 595. | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03599-z | 4.144 |
| Wang, H., Chen, Y., Lin, Y., Abesig, J., Wu, I. X., & Tam, W. (2021). The methodological quality of individual participant data meta-analysis on intervention effects: systematic review. BMJ, 373, n736. | https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n736 | 96.216 |
| Wu, I., Xiao, F., Wang, H., Chen, Y., Zhang, Z., Lin, Y., & Tam, W. (2021). Trials number, funding support, and intervention type associated with IPDMA data retrieval: a cross-sectional study. Journal of clinical epidemiology, 130, 59–68. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.10.011 | 7.407 |
| Woo, B., Bulto, L. N., Hendriks, J., Lim, T. W., & Tam, W. (2021). The information needs of patients with atrial fibrillation: A scoping review. Journal of clinical nursing, 10.1111/jocn.15993. Advance online publication. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15993 | 4.423 |
| Woo, B., Poon, S. N., Tam, W., & Zhou, W. (2022). The impact of COVID19 on advanced practice nursing education and practice: A qualitative study. International nursing review, 69(3), 330–339. | https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12732 | 3.384 |
| Ramachandran, H. J., Jiang, Y., Tam, W., Yeo, T. J., & Wang, W. (2022). Effectiveness of home-based cardiac telerehabilitation as an alternative to Phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation of coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European journal of preventive cardiology, 29(7), 1017–1043. | https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwab106 | 8.526 |
| Lorenzo, J., Tam, W., & Seow, W. J. (2021). Association between air quality, meteorological factors and COVID-19 infection case numbers. Environmental research, 197, 111024. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.111024 | 8.431 |
| Siah, C. J., Lim, F. P., Lau, S. T., & Tam, W. (2021). The use of the community of inquiry survey in blended learning pedagogy for a clinical skill-based module. Journal of clinical nursing, 30(3-4), 454–465. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15556 | 4.423 |
| 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. International journal of nursing studies, 114, 103847. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103847 | 6.612 |
| Hao, F., Tan, W., Jiang, L., Zhang, L., Zhao, X., Zou, Y., Hu, Y., Luo, X., Jiang, X., McIntyre, R. S., Tran, B., Sun, J., Zhang, Z., Ho, R., Ho, C., & Tam, W. (2020). Do psychiatric patients experience more psychiatric symptoms during COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown? A case-control study with service and research implications for immunopsychiatry. Brain, behavior, and immunity, 87, 100–106. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2020.04.069 | 19.227 |
| Tan, W., Hao, F., McIntyre, R. S., Jiang, L., Jiang, X., Zhang, L., Zhao, X., Zou, Y., Hu, Y., Luo, X., Zhang, Z., Lai, A., Ho, R., Tran, B., Ho, C., & Tam, W. (2020). Is returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic stressful? A study on immediate mental health status and psychoneuroimmunity prevention measures of Chinese workforce. Brain, behavior, and immunity, 87, 84–92. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2020.04.055 | 19.227 |
| Ko, F. W., Tam, W., Siu, E., Chan, K. P., Ngai, J. C., Ng, S. S., Chan, T. O., & Hui, D. S. (2021). Effect of short-course exercise training on the frequency of exacerbations and physical activity in patients with COPD: A randomized controlled trial. Respirology (Carlton, Vic.), 26(1), 72–79. | https://doi.org/10.1111/resp.13872 | 6.175 |
| Tam, W., Lo, K., & Woo, B. (2020). Reporting sample size calculations for randomized controlled trials published in nursing journals: A cross-sectional study. International journal of nursing studies, 102, 103450. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.103450 | 6.612 |
| Woo, B., Koh, K., Zhou, W., Wei Lim, T., Lopez, V., & Tam, W. (2020). Understanding the role of an advanced practice nurse through the perspectives of patients with cardiovascular disease: A qualitative study. Journal of clinical nursing, 29(9-10), 1623–1634. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15224 | 4.423 |
| Woo, B., Zhou, W., Lim, T. W., & Tam, W. (2020). Registered nurses' perceptions towards advanced practice nursing: A nationwide cross-sectional study. Journal of nursing management, 28(1), 82–93. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12893 | 4.68 |
| Kanie, T., Mizuno, A., Takaoka, Y., Suzuki, T., Yoneoka, D., Nishikawa, Y., Tam, W., Morze, J., Rynkiewicz, A., Xin, Y., Wu, O., Providencia, R., & Kwong, J. S. (2021). Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists and sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors for people with cardiovascular disease: a network meta-analysis. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 10(10), CD013650. | https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013650.pub2 | 12.008 |
| Ko, F. W., Tam, W., Siu, E., Chan, K. P., Ngai, J. C., Ng, S. S., Chan, T. O., & Hui, D. S. (2021). Effect of short-course exercise training on the frequency of exacerbations and physical activity in patients with COPD: A randomized controlled trial. Respirology (Carlton, Vic.), 26(1), 72–79. | https://doi.org/10.1111/resp.13872 | 6.175 |
| Woo, T., Ho, R., Tang, A., & Tam, W. (2020). Global prevalence of burnout symptoms among nurses: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of psychiatric research, 123, 9–20. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2019.12.015 | 5.25 |
| Awards and Honors | Year |
|---|---|
| Clarivate World Top 1% Highly Cited Researchers (Cross-field), 2023 (Avialable at https://clarivate.com/highly-cited-researchers/ accessed 16 Nov 2023) | 2023 |
| World's Top 2% Highly-Cited Scientists - Single Year (Available at https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/6 accessed Oct 2023) | 2023 |
| World's Top 2% Highly Cited Researchers - Career (Available at https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/6 accessed Oct 2023) | 2023 |
| Clarivate World Top 1% Highly Cited Researchers (Cross-field), 2022 (Avialable at https://clarivate.com/highly-cited-researchers/ accessed 30 Nov 2022) | 2022 |
| Asia Top 10,000 Scientists, World Scientist and University Rankings 2023. (https://www.adscientificindex.com/top-lists/ accessed at 25 Oct 2022) | 2022 |
| National University Health System (NUHS) Healthcare Education Research Award 2021, Presented at the NUHS Educators’ Day 2021 (~US$150) | 2021 |
| Charles A. Lewis Excellence in Research Award 2021 for the paper "Sia, A., Tam, W., Fogel, A., Kua, E. H., Khoo, K., & Ho, R. (2020). Nature-based activities improve the well-being of older adults. Scientific reports, 10(1), 18178. ", by American Horticultural Therapy Association (Co-author of the paper). (~US$3,000) (https://ahta.memberclicks.net/past-award-winners accessed at 25 Oct 2022) | 2021 |
| National University of Singapore (NUS) Teaching Excellence Award for the Academic Year 2017/2018 by National University of Singapore 2019. (~US$150) | 2019 |
| Cochrane Review Incentive Award for the Systematic Review "Abrigo JM, Fountain DM, Provenzale JM, Law EK, Kwong JSW, Hart MG, Tam WWS. Magnetic resonance perfusion for differentiating grade from high grade gliomas at first presentation. Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews 2018; 2018(1): CD011551", by the National Institute for Health Research, 2019. (~US$6,000) | 2019 |
| Japanese Circulation Society (JSC) Travel Grant for attending the Annual Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society in Mar 2019. JPN$50,000 (~US$460) | 2019 |
| 2nd Runner up, NUS-NUHS-MIT Healthcare AI Datathon 2019 for the project "“Effect of early systolic blood pressure on mortality and functional status”", (19th -21st Jul 2019) (~US$200) | 2019 |
| Year | Project title | Funding Organization (Role - PI / Co-PI/ Co-I/ Collaborator) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Transforming chronic disease care management in the Singapore primary care setting using data-driven approaches | NUHS Collaborative Grant - HPHSR (Co-PI) |
| 2023 | Exploring the effects of imR sElf-management prOgramme for people experiencing MajoR depressive disorders in Singapore: The REcOvERy programme | NMRC PHRG-NIG (Co-I) |
| 2023 | Precision Care Pathway through frailty and cognitive assessment among older adults and development of Care4Senior App, Intensive Aerobic Resistance Training and Brain Health program in the Community | NMRC PHRG-OC (Co-I) |
| 2023 | Dyadic coping and outcomes in couples facing chronic illness: Systematic reviews and meta-analysis | HK RGC (Co-I) |
| Sep 2021 - Aug 2022 | Physical activity level, health - promoting behavior, mental wellbeing and quality of life among Singaporean working women in the context of COVID - 19 pandemic | Clinical Practice Innovation Seed Funding, ALCNS, NUS |
| Sep 2021 - Aug 2022 | Empowering workplace allies to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees | Welcome Trust, UK (CoI) |
| Mar 2020 - Jul 2021 | Health risk assessment of air pollution: A tale of two cities | IPUR Seed Funding (PI) |
| Mar 2020 - Feb 2022 | An Integrative Cardiac Rehabilitation Employing Smartphone Technology (i - CREST) for patients with post - myocardial infarction: A randomized controlled trial | MOH Health Services Research Grant (Co - I) |
| Sep 2019 - Aug 2022 | Prospective Study on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and High Cardiovascular Risk (POACH - Pilot) | NUHS Seed Fund (Co - I) |
| Jul 2019 - Jun 2021 | Effects of a Family Intergenerational Bonding (FIB) intervention on improving intergenerational relationships, quality of life and subjective well - being in older adults: A pilot Randomized Controlled Trial | NUS MIND Centre Seed Fund (PI) |
| Jul 2019 - Jun 2021 | Public Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions (KAPs) of Air Quality and willingness to pay for improved air quality in Asia | NUS - GAI JY Pillay Comparative Asia Research Centre grant (Co - I) |
| Jul 2019 - Jun 2021 | Machine learning using functional near - infrared spectroscopy and pharmaco - epigenomics to aid diagnosis of depressive disorders, predict symptom progression and treatment response | NUHS Seed Funding (Co - I) |
| Aug 2018 - Jul 2019 | Retention and Application of Knowledge using Blended - Learning Approach in a Nursing Module for Year One Nursing Undergraduates | Teaching Enhancement Fund, CDTL, NUS (Co - I) |
| Aug 2016 - Jul 2018 | A longitudinal cohort study on physical and mental health of hidden youths and adults living with hikikomori (hermetic) lifestyle | Health & Medical Research Fund, HKSAR Government (Co - I) |
