Prof HE Hong-Gu, Linda
Professor
Programme Director for
Master of Science (Nursing) & Doctor of Philosophy
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing),
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
Teaching Areas
- NUR6003 Research Methods
- NUR6006 Intervention Research in Nursing and Health Sciences
- NUR5003 Independent Study
- NUR5013 Grant Writing and Writing for Publications
- NUR4104B Honours Project in Nursing
Professor He Hong-Gu Linda is the Director of Graduate Research Programmes and Convenor of Women and Children Health Care Research Programme, Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. She was the Director of Research from 2019-2022. Prof He was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing in 2021 due to her critical and substantial impacts on nursing education, research, health services and policy.
Prof He has 30 years of teaching and supervision experience and received several Teaching Excellence Awards. As a pioneer faculty member, she has contributed to curriculum development for MSc/PhD, BSc(Nurs)(Hons), and BSc(Nurs) programmes. She has supervised over 100 research students and examined over 110 research theses. Prof He has developed and applied many innovative teaching methods (e.g. role-plays, problem-based learning, simulation using standardised patients, interprofessional education) in NUS Nursing.
Prof He has an extensive and excellent research track record in women and children health care and chronic illness management using educational and psychosocial interventions through confident and active collaboration with multidisciplinary experts from Asian and Nordic countries. She is passionate about applying technology in her interventional programmes, aiming to improve cost-effective health care. She has received over S$17.9 million research grants as PI/Co-I/Collaborator, published over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles (h-index 27), books and book chapters. She has developed a series of videos, website, mobile apps and games to improve the care of various populations. Prof He presented over 120 research studies and 45 invited speeches at international/national conferences/workshops.
Prof He has played significant roles in serving health care professions nationally and internationally: Executive Committee Member of EAFONS; Associate Editor of two international journals; Editorial Board Member of several nursing journals; Grant Reviewer and over 20 Journals’ Peer Reviewer; Visiting Professor of 5 universities.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, FINLAND
- Master of Science in Nursing (Nurse Teacher Education), University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, FINLAND
- Undergraduate Education in Nursing, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Vaasa, FINLAND
- Bachelor of Science (Clinical Medicine), Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, CHINA
- Certificate, Professional Development Programme (Teaching), National University of Singapore, SINGAPORE
- Certificate, Advanced Training in Obstetric Nursing,Union Hospital and St. Mary Hospital, HONG KONG, CHINA
- Certificate, Advanced Training in Nursing, Peking University, CHINA
- Certificate, Teaching Training Programme, Fujian Medical University, CHINA
Research Interests
- Perioperative care and other care for children and their parents
- Perinatal care for mothers and fathers
- Chronic diseases and cancer care
- Nursing education and others
| Publications | DOI | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Ng, S.X., Wang, W., Shen, Q., Toh, Z.A., & He, H.G.(2022). The effectiveness of preoperative education interventions on improving perioperative outcomes of adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 21(6), 521-536. | https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvab123 | 3.593 |
| Tan, M.L., Ng, K.L., Loh, L. W.L., Haugan, G., Wang, W., & He, H.G. (2022). A descriptive qualitative study exploring the postpartum confinement experiences among first-time mothers from the three major ethnic groups in Singapore. Midwifery, 114,103463. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2022.103463 | 2.64 |
| Kemppainen, L., Pikkarainen, M., Koivumäki, T., Xu, Y., Ahokangas, P., Francis Gomes J., Jansson, M, & He, H.G. (2022). Resource integration capabilities to enable platform complementarity in healthcare service ecosystem co-creation.Baltic Journal of Management. | https://doi.org/10.1108/BJM-11-2021-0436 | 2.753 |
| Leong, F.F., He, H.G., Premarani, K., & Lim, S.H. (2022). Nurses’ perceptions of nursing education transformation and its impact on care delivery in Singapore. International Nursing Review, 69, 340–349. | https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12733 | 3.384 |
| Wan, S.W., Chen, Y.J.D., Lim, S.H., Chong, C.S., Pikkarainen, M., & He, H.G. (2022). A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of web-based psychosocial interventions on patients with colorectal cancer. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 78(7), 1883-1896. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15258 | 3.057 |
| Ren, Q., Shi, S., Yan, C., Liu, Y., Han, W., Lin, M., He, H.G., & Shen, Q. (2022). Self-management micro-video health education program for hemodialysis patients. Clinical Nursing Research, 31(6), 1148-1157. | https://doi.org/10.1177/10547738211033922 | 1.724 |
| Wan, S.W., Chong, C.S., Jee, X.P., Pikkarainen, M., & He, H.G. (2022). Perioperative experiences and needs of patients who undergo colorectal cancer surgery and their family caregivers: a qualitative study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 30(6), 5401-5410. | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-022-06963-1 | 3.359 |
| Zheng, Q.S., Shi, L.M., Zhu, L.X., Jiao, N.N., Chong, Y.S., Chan, W.C.S., Chan, Y.H., Luo, N., Wang, W., & He, H.G. (2022). Cost-effectiveness of web-based and home-based postnatal psychoeducational interventions for first-time mothers: Economic evaluation alongside randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(3), e25821. | https://doi.org/10.2196/25821 | 7.706 |
| Zheng, Q.X., Wang, H.W., Jiang, X.M., Lin, Y., Liu, G.H., Pan, M., Ge, L., Chen, X.Q., Wu, J.L., Zhang, X.Y., Pan, Y.Q., & He, H.G. (2022). Prepregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain are associated with maternal and infant adverse outcomes in Chinese women with gestational diabetes. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 2749. | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-06733-3 | 4.996 |
| Balan, P., Chong, Y. S., Lin, Q., Lim, T. K., Suriyanarayanan, T., Udawatte, N. S., Wong, M.L., Lopez, V., He, H.G., & Seneviratne, C. J. (2022). Salivary proteomic profiling identifies role of neutrophil extracellular traps formation in pregnancy gingivitis. Immunological Investigations, 51(1), 103-119. | https://doi.org/10.1080/08820139.2020.1810704 | 3.044 |
| Chen, W.T., He, H.G., & Chow, Y.L. (2022). The evolving roles of nurses providing care at home: A qualitative case study research of a transitional care team. International Journal of Integrated Care, 22(1), 3, 1–14. | https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.5838 | 2.913 |
| Oh, H.X., Deidre, S., Toh, Z.A., Pikkarainen, M., Wu, V.X., & He, H.G.(2021). The effectiveness of self-management interventions with action-taking components in improving health-related outcomes for adult stroke survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 10, 1-16. | https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.2001057 | 2.439 |
| Wan, S.W., Chong, C.S., Toh, E.L., Lim, S.H., Loi, T.T., Lew, Y.F.H., Chua, C.H.M., Jee, X.P., Liu, G.Y., Zhu, L.X., Pikkarainen, M., & He, H.G. (2021). A theory-based, multidisciplinary approach to cocreate a patient-centric digital solution to enhance perioperative health outcomes among colorectal cancer patients and their family caregivers: development and evaluation study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(11), e31917. | https://doi.org/10.2196/31917 | 7.706 |
| Balan, P., Chong, Y.S., Lin, Q.S., Lim, T.K., Wong, M.L., Lopez, V., He, H.G., & Seneviratne, C.J. (2021). Isobaric Tags for Relative and Absolute Quantification (iTRAQ)-based quantitative analysis of the salivary proteome during healthy pregnancy and pregnancy gingivitis. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 48(12),1559-1569. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpe.13559 | 7.478 |
| Ng, K.L., Buvanaswari, P., Loh, L.W.L., Chee, C.Y.I., Teng, J.Y., Wang, W., & He, H.G. (2021). A descriptive qualitative study exploring the experiences of fathers with partners suffering from maternal perinatal depression. Midwifery, 102, 103075. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2021.103075 | 2.64 |
| Balan, P., Chong, Y. S., L, Q., Lim, T. K., Wong, M. L., Lopez, V., He, H.G., & Seneviratne, C. J. (2021). Quantitative proteomics analysis identifies salivary biomarkers for early detection of pregnancy loss in a Singaporean cohort-A pilot study. Proteomics Clinical Applications, 15(4), 2000068. | https://doi.org/10.1002/prca.202000068 | 3.603 |
| Liao, J.H., Liu, G.H., Xie, N.M., Wang, S., Wu, T.H., Lin, Y., Hu. R.F., & He, H.G. (2021). Mothers’ voices and white noise on premature infants’ physiological reactions in a neonatal intensive care unit: A multi-arm randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 119: 103934. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.103934 | 6.612 |
| Goh, J.X., Ramkumar, A.*, Ho, R.C.M., Wang, W. & He, H.G. (2021). A qualitative study exploring experiences and support needs of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Singapore. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 30(21-22), 3268-3280. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15836 | 4.423 |
| Li, Y., Chien, W.-T., Zhu, B.Q., He, H.G., & Bressington, D. (2021). Predictors of Self‐Efficacy Among People with spinal cord injury during inpatient rehabilitation: a cross‐sectional study. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 53(2), 218-226. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12632 | 3.928 |
| Liu, G., Wang, S., Liao, J., Ou, P., Huang, L., Xie, N., He,Y., Lin,J., He, H.G., & Hu, R. (2021). The efficacy of WeChat-based parenting training on the psychological well-being of mothers with autistic children during the COVID-19 pandemic: A quasi-experimental study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 8(2), e23917. | https://doi.org/10.2196/23917 | 7.706 |
| Tay, J.H.T., Jiang, Y., Hong, J., He, H.G., & Wang, W. (2021). Effectiveness of lay-led, group-based self-management interventions to improve glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), self-efficacy, and emergency visit rates among adults with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 113, 103779. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103779 | 6.612 |
| Chang, M.C., Li, Y., Or, L.L., Pikkarainen, M., Pölkki, T., Wang, W., Lau, S.T., & He, H.G. (2020). A qualitative study exploring Singaporean parents’ perceptions on preparing their child for surgery. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 54, e69-e77. | https://doi/org/10.1016/j.pedn.2020.05.004 | 2.523 |
| Lin, H., Ye, M., Chan, S. W. C., Zhu, J., & He, H. G. (2020). The effectiveness of online interventions for patients with gynecological cancer: An integrative review. Gynecologic Oncology, 158 (1), 143-152. | https://doi/org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.04.690 | 5.304 |
| Hu, D., Kong, Y., Li, W., Han, Q., Zhang, X., Zhu, L. X., Wan, S.W., Miu, J., He, H.G.*, & Zhu, J.* (2020). Frontline nurses’ burnout, anxiety, depression, and fear statuses and their associated factors during the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China: A large-scale cross-sectional study. EClinicalMedicine, 24, 100424. | https://doi/org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100424 | 17.033 |
| Hui, W.J., Pikkarainen, M., Nah, S.A., Nah, S.N.J., Pölkki, T., Wang, W. & He, H.G. (2020). Parental experiences while waiting for children undergoing surgery in Singapore. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 52:e42-e50. | https://doi/org/10.1016/j.pedn.2020.01.004 | 2.523 |
| Rantala, A., Pikkarainen, M., Miettunen, J., He, H.-G., & Polkki, T. (2020). The effectiveness of web-based mobile health interventions in paediatric outpatient surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 76(8), 1949-1960. | https://doi/org/10.1111/jan.14381 | 3.057 |
| Tan, J. J. M., Cheng, M. T. M., Hassan, N. B., He, H.G., & Wang, W.(2020). Nurses' perception and experiences towards medical device-related pressure injuries: A qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29(13-14), 2455-2465. https://doi/org/10.1111/jocn.15262 | https://doi/org/10.1111/jocn.15262 | 4.423 |
| Pang, Y., Molton, J. S., Ooi, W. T., Paton, N. I., & He, H.-G. (2020). Preliminary effects of a mobile interactive supervised therapy intervention on people living with HIV: pilot randomized controlled trial. JMIR mHealth And uHealth, 8(3), e15702. | https://doi.org/10.2196/15702 | 4.947 |
| Ling, R. Z. Q., Jiao, N., Hassan, N. B., He, H.G., & Wang, W. (2020). Adherence to diet and medication and the associated factors among patient with chronic heart failure in a multi-ethnic society. Heart & Lung, 49(2), 144-150. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrtlng.2019.11.003 | 3.149 |
| Seow, L.L., Jiao, N., Wang, W., Horoyld, E., Teng, G.G., & He, H.G. (2020). A qualitative study exploring perceptions of patients with gout. Clinical Nursing Research, 29(1),56-65. | https://doi.org/10.1177/1054773818769219 | 1.724 |
| Awards and Honours | Year |
|---|---|
| Fellow of American Academic of Nursing (Academy) (FAAN), Inducted at the 2021 Health Policy Conference, USA | 2021 |
| Best Oral Presentation Award, Presented at the 7th Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China | 2021 |
| Best Oral Presentation Award, Presented at the 18th Singapore International Stroke Conference, Singapore | 2021 |
| Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Teaching Excellence Award for the Academic Year AY2018-2019 by National University of Singapore 2020, Singapore | 2020 |
| Poster 3rd Prize, Presented at the 4th Regional Oncology Nursing Conference by SingHealth, Singapore | 2019 |
| Best Poster Award (Nursing Research), Presented at the 9th KKH Scientific Meeting 2017 Collaboration and innovation: Bench, Bedside and Beyond, Singapore | 2017 |
| Long Service Award, Presented in appreciation for 10 years of dedicated service to the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore | 2017 |
| Best Poster Award – Nursing (SILVER), Presented at the Singapore Health and Biomedical Congress 2014. Singapore. | 2014 |
| Poster Merit Award, Presented at the 10th Singapore Medical-Nursing Education Conference, National University of Singapore, Singapore | 2014 |
| Outstanding Research Award, Presented at the 16th East Asian Forum for Nursing Scholars (EAFONS), Bangkok, Thailand | 2013 |
| Poster Merit Award, Presented at the 9th Singapore Medical-Nursing Education Conference, National University of Singapore, Singapore | 2013 |
| China Medical Board Fellowship, supporting 3-month visit at University of Eastern Finland, Finland | 2009 |
| Year | Project Title | Funding Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-2024 | Applying Artificial Intelligence in Developing Personalized and Sustainable Healthcare for Spinal Disorders (AID-Spine, part I) | Research Council of Norway, Norway |
| 2016-2018 | A mixed method study on first-time fathers after the birth of their child: Experiences and predictors of paternal involvement | Ministry Of Social And Family Development, Singapore |
| 2015-2017 | Designing, developing and testing “Home-but not alone” mobile-health app for new parents in the early postpartum period | National University of Singapore, Singapore |
| Aug 2021- Aug 2023 | The construction and application study of PTSD psychological prediction model mobile based on health technology | Ministry of Education, China |
| Sept 2020-Feb 2022 | Following Up on the Follow Up - Looking into Breast cancer patients and their carers’ views on follow-up care | National University Health System, Singapore |
| Jun 2020-Jun 2021 | Remote Home Gamified Rehabilitation for Patients with Shoulder Disorders (HomeRehab) | National HealthGroup and Centre for Medical Technologies and Innovations, Singapore |
| Apr 2020 - Mar 2022 | Stroke- DATA | Business Finland, Finland |
| Feb 2020- Feb 2022 | Using Artificial Intelligence to Establish the Early Warning and Automatic Psychological Support System for various groups of Population with Mental and Psychological Trauma during COVID-19 outbreak | Xiamen University, China |
| Apr 2019- Mar 2022 | MOE Post-Doctoral Fellowship for: The effectiveness of an interactive Colorectal Cancer self-Management enhancement smartphone-based psychosocial intervention programme (iCanManage) on outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer and their family caregivers: A randomised controlled trial | Ministry of Education, Singapore |
| Feb 2019- Jul 2022 | The effectiveness of an interactive Colorectal Cancer self-Management enhancement smartphone-based psychosocial intervention programme (iCanManage) on outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer and their family caregivers: A randomised controlled trial | Singapore Cancer Society, Singapore |
| Sep 2018- Sep 2020 | The Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a mobile interactive supervised therapy (MIST) intervention for improving medication adherence of patients with HIV infection: A pilot randomized controlled trial | National University Health System, Singapore |
| Apr 2018- Sept 2021 | ICory - Intelligent Customer-driven Solution for Orthopedic and Pediatric Surgery Care. Singapore-Finland collaborative projects extended from the ICory project: (1) Interactive Care Redesign solution for Parents of children undergoing Elective Surgery (iCareParents) (2) Innovative Smartphone-based Perioperative Care Solution for Women undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery (iCareBreast): A Randomised Controlled Trial (3) Perception of network orchestration of international innovation players: a qualitative approach | Business Finland, Finland |
| Oct 2017- Oct 2019 | Oral health, oral microbiome and salivary biomarkers in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A pilot case control study | Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
| Sept 2017- Sept 2018 | Effectiveness of peer-delivered interventions for people with severe mental illness: A systematic review | East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars |
| Aug 2016- Aug 2018 | Patient empowerment and medication adherence among patient with rheumatoid arthritis: A mixed method study | National University Health System, Singapore |
| Jun 2016- Jun 2018 | Effectiveness of Supportive Educational Parenting Programme (SEPP) on parental outcomes in Singapore: A randomized controlled trial | National University Health System, Singapore |
| Jun 2015-Mar 2018 | The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of web-based and home-based postnatal psychoeducational interventions for first-time mothers: A randomized controlled trial | Ministry of Health, Singapore |
| May 2015- May 2016 | Perception of empowerment and medication adherence among rheumatoid arthritis patients and their health care providers: A descriptive qualitative study | Centre for Health Services and Policy, Singapore |
| Sept 2015- Sept 2017 | Effects and mechanisms of an empowerment-TTM intervention programme for the improvement of self-management and physical and psychological health of hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial | National Natural Science Foundation of China, China |
| Aug 2014- Jul 2017 | Oral health, oral microbiome and salivomics in pregnant and post-partum Chinese women in Singapore: A pilot prospective cohort study | Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
| Feb 2014- Jan 2017 | The effectiveness of STOMA psychosocial intervention programme on outcomes of colorectal patients with stoma: A randomised controlled trial | Singapore Cancer Society, Singapore |
| Aug 2013- Feb 2016 | Improving physical and psychological symptoms in inpatients with acute myocardial infarction through the symptom self-management programme: A randomized controlled trial | Ministry of Health, Singapore |
| Jan 2014- Dec 2016 | A self-help psychoeducation programme for patients with coronary heart disease | Ministry of Education, Singapore |
| Jul 2013- Dec 2016 | The effectiveness of self-efficacy psychoeducational intervention to enhance outcomes of patients with end stage renal disease: A randomised controlled trial | National Kidney Foundation, Singpaore |
| Jul 2012- Jul 2015 | The effectiveness of educational intervention on outcomes of parents and their children who undergo inpatient elective surgery: a randomized controlled trial | Ministry of Health, Singapore |
| Jun 2011- Jul 2014 | The effectiveness of therapeutic play intervention on outcomes of children undergoing inpatient elective surgery: a randomized control trial | National Medical Research Council, Singapore |
