Prof WANG Wenru
Professor
Director for MSc / PhD Programmes
Chair, Chronic Illness and Long-Term Care Research Programme
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing),
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
Teaching Areas
- Research and Evidence-based Healthcare
- Intervention Research in Nursing and Health Sciences
- Community Healthy Living
- Pathophysiology, Pharmacology and Nursing Practice
Professor Wang Wenru is a highly accomplished academic and clinician with over 30 years of experience in clinical nursing practice, university teaching, and research. She has taught undergraduate and postgraduate students at leading universities across Asia and is widely recognised for excellence in teaching. Professor Wang has supervised more than 100 research students at the Honours, Master’s, and Doctoral levels, and has served extensively as both an internal and external examiner for PhD candidates. Her commitment to high-quality education and mentorship has been recognised through the NUS Teaching Excellence Award (AY2018/2019 and AY2020/2021) and the Graduate Mentor of the Year (GRAMMY) Award in 2024.
Professor Wang’s research focuses on chronic illness and long-term care, with particular emphasis on cardiovascular health, cardiac rehabilitation, diabetes management, and active ageing. Her work frequently involves complex psychosocial and behavioural interventions, leveraging innovative digital health approaches such as mHealth, telemedicine, and artificial intelligence to support health promotion and secondary prevention. As Principal Investigator, she has secured more than 30 competitive external research grants, totalling nearly SGD 10 million, and has published close to 300 peer-reviewed papers in leading international medical and nursing journals. In recognition of her outstanding contributions to nursing research, she was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing in 2020, inducted into Sigma’s International Nurse Researchers Hall of Fame in 2023, and elected as an International Fellow of the American Heart Association in 2025.
In addition to her research and scholarly activities, Professor Wang plays a significant leadership role in nursing education and professional service. She currently serves as Director of the MSc (Nursing) and PhD Programmes and Chair of the Chronic Illness and Long-Term Care Research Programme at NUS Nursing. She is an Ambassador of the World Federation of Critical Care Nurses and a member of the Heart Wellness Centre Committee in Singapore. She also serves as an Associate Editor of the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing and as an Editorial Board member for several leading international nursing journals.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Master of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
- Bachelor of Science in Medicine, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
Research Interests
- Chronic illness and Long-Term Care
- Cardiovascular Health & Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Diabetes Management
- Active Aging
- mHealth, Tele-medicine, AI
- Research Team: Claire Teo, Lim Jae Young
| Publications | DOI | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Chong, M.S., Ho, B.K.Y., Ma, L.W.L., Yeo, T.Y., Thompson, D.R., & Wang, W. (in press). Effectiveness of telemedicine interventions on anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life in adults with implantable cardioverter defibrillators: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, | https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf225 | 3.9 |
| Li, T., C. Hou, R. C. Feng, et al. 2025. “ A Qualitative Study of Follow-Up Needs in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers Based on the Biopsychosocial Model.” Journal of Advanced Nursing 1–14. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.70360 | 3.4 |
| Heng,K.J.Q., Loong,S.S.E. Chew, J.S.H., Yap, J., Cader, F.A., Prajapati, D., Lee, D., Ezman Raja Raja Shariff, Lucky Cuenza, Satoshi Honda, Jack Wei Chieh Tan, Yeo Khung Keong, Wenru Wang, Roger Foo, Poh Kian Keong, Alexander C Razavi, Stephen J Nicholls, Mayank Dalakoti, Healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards cardiovascular disease prevention: a multi-national cross-sectional study, Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2025;, qgaf173 | https://doi.org/10.1093/postmj/qgaf173 | 2.7 |
| Li, M., Hu, J., Chin, Y.H., Shi, H., Chew, J., & Wang, W. (2025).Comparative effectiveness of GLP-1 receptor agonists and dual agonists in the treatment of patients with metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 16. | https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1681965 | 4.6 |
| Li, Y., Xiao, X., Qin, Z., Duan, Y., Lu, Q., Reynolds, N.R., Wang, H., & Wang, W. (in press). Changed Personal Attitudes Predict Sexual Behaviours Among Men Living With HIV in the Era of U=U: A Half‐Longitudinal Study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, | https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.70221 | 3.4 |
| Cheng, L. J., Cheng, J. Y., Chern, C. W. J., Liew, H. M., Tay, S. P., Ja’affar, M. H., Wu, V. X., Wang, W., & He, H. G. (2025). Global prevalence of perioperative depressive symptoms among non-emergency surgical patients: An umbrella review of evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 172:105213. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2025.105213 | 7.1 |
| Cheng, L.J., Bansback, N., Liu, G.P.L., Wang, W., Wu, V.X., Luo, N.*, & Hey, H.W.D.* (2025). Patient-reported outcomes and their associated factors at 1- and 2-year follow-up after lumbar spine surgery: A Surgery Registry Study. Quality of Life Research. 34, 3621-3634 | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-025-04049-z | 2.7 |
| Dong, J, Wang,W.*, Khoo, K.Y.J., & Zeng, Y. (2025). Effects of Virtual Reality Interventions for Needle-Related Procedures in Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancers, 17(2), 1954 | https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17121954 | 4.4 |
| Teo C., Jiang, Y., Seah, C.W.A., Yeo, T.M., Lim, S.T., & Wang, W.*(2025). Perceptions and Intentions to Prevent Diabetes Among At‐Risk Individuals: A Qualitative Study Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 34(7), 2918-2932. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.17764 | 3.5 |
| Wong, S., Ramachandran,H.J., Mayank, D., Chew, N., Wang, W., Tam, W.S.W., & Yeo, T. J. (2025). Temporal trends and outcomes of cardiac rehabilitation after acute coronary syndrome in an Asian population. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 32(Supplement_1). zwaf236.388 | https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf236.388 | 7.5 |
| Zhi, S., Gu, W., Zhou, N., Liang, L., Wang, M., Gao, R., Yoong, S.Q., & Wang, W. (2025) Linking self-esteem and marital adjustment among couples in the third trimester of pregnancy: the mediating role of dyadic coping. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 25, 662. | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07757-z | 2.7 |
| Zhou, N., Gu, W., Zhang, L., Jing, X., Wang, M., Luo, M., Yang, X., & Wang, W. (in press). Forward or backward’, a grounded theory study of ambivalent psychosocial experiences of couples undergoing in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. Journal of Clinical Nursing. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.17848 | 3.5 |
| Ramachandran, H.J., Yeo, T.J., Seah, A.C.W., Yeo, T.M., Chua, M.C.H., Gani, Q.S., Lim, P.S., Lai, S.M., Teo, C., & Wang, W.* (2025). Feasibility and Effectiveness of an Integrative Cardiac Rehabilitation Employing Smartphone Technology (I-CREST): A pilot randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 24(6), 959-970. | https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf053 | 3.9 |
| Qi, X., Zhao, Q. Wang, W. (2025). Severity of Insomnia and Stress Perception as a Chained Mediator Between Perceived Social Support and Somatic Symptoms in Chinese’s Nurses. Applied Nursing Research, 83, 151940. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2025.151940 | 2.2 |
| Yeo, T.M., Le, T.T., Bryant, J., Lee, V., Boubertakh, R., Foo, S.Y.R., Wang, W.*, & Chin, C. W.L.* (2025) Prognostic Thresholds of Diffuse Myocardial Fibrosis on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, | https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf113 | 7.5 |
| Yeo, T.M., Chin, W.L.C., Seah, C.W.A., Cheng, L.J., Lin, W., Dalakoti, M., Foo, S.Y.R., & Wang, W.* (2025) Global prevalence of myocardial fibrosis among individuals with cardiometabolic conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 32(12), 1077-1091. | https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf083 | 7.5 |
| Yoong, S. Q., Zhang, H., Whitty, D., Tam, W., Wang, W. Porock, D. (2025). Prognostic utility of palliative prognostic index in advanced cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Palliative & Supportive Care, 23: ARTN e80 | https://doi.org/10.1017/S1478951525000021 | 2.1 |
| Wang, W. (2025). Commentary: Enhancing culturally and linguistically diverse population engagement in cardiac research. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 24(4), 520-521. | https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf015 | 3.9 |
| Teo, J.Y.C., & Wang, W.* (2025). Commentary on hypertension self-management in postoperative aortic dissection patients in China. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 24(2), 251-252. | https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvae165 | 3.9 |
| Cheng, L. J., Luo, N., Chen, L. A., Cheng, J. Y., Liu, G. K. P., Wang, W., Hey, H. W. D., & Wu, V. X. (2025). Patients' and Spine Surgeons' Perspectives regarding Decision-Making and Outcomes in Lumbar Surgery: An Exploratory, Qualitative Study. The Patient - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, 18(2), 145-160. | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40271-024-00719-1 | 3.1 |
| Teo, J.Y.C., & Wang, W.* (2025). The power of human-digital collaborations in chronic illness care. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 24(1), 4-5. | https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvae120 | 3.9 |
| Chew, T.R., Yeo, T.M., Teo, J.Y.C., Seah, C.W.A., Soh, S.Q., Meng, J.J., & Wang, W. (2025). Effectiveness of psychological interventions in reducing post-traumatic stress among post-myocardial infarction patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing,24(3), 375-386. | https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvae179 | 3.9 |
| Yoong, S. Q., Wang, W.*, Seah, C.W.A, Gan, J. O. N., Schmidt, L. T., Zhang, H. (2025). The experiences of nursing students participating in a student death doula service-learning program in palliative care settings: A qualitative study. Death Studies, 49(4),460-470. | https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2024.2337205 | 1.8 |
| Liu, Z., Zhang, Z., Wang, W., Ping, Z., Chen, S., Yuan, Y., Zhang, W., Li, X., & Mei, Y. (2025). Association between communication patterns, benefit finding, and relationship satisfaction in stroke couples: an actor-partner interdependence mediation model. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 24(1), 128-138. | https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvae130 | 3.9 |
| Zhou, Y., Meng, J., Zhang, X., Ma, J., Fan, S., Zuo, H., Shi, J., Wang, W., & Wang, H. (2025). Nurse-led sequential multiple assignment randomized trial of nudging intervention for early antiretroviral therapy initiation among patients with HIV/AIDS: Implementation study protocol. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 81(11) 7020-7029 | https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16259 | 3.4 |
| Su, X., Zhong, X., Zhang, X., Gao, Y., Zou, X., Chen, X., Wang, W., Wang, H., Meng, J., Yu, L., He, J., & Zhou, Y. (2024). Unveiling trends in late diagnosis among 22,504 people living with HIV in Hunan, China. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 23165 | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-73648-6 | 4.3 |
| Heng, K.J.Q., Loong, S.S.E., Chew, H.S.J., Yap, J., Cader, A., Prajapati, D., Lee, D., Shariff, E., Cuenza, L., Honda, S., Tan, W.C.J., Yeo, K.K., Wang, W., Foo, R., & Dalakoti, M. (2024). Healthcare workers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards cardiovascular disease prevention: a multi-national cross-sectional study.European Heart Journal, 45 (suppl 1) ehae666.2621 | https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehae666.2621 | 39.3 |
| Teng, X. J., Yan, M. M., Yan-Qun, X. U., Yuan-Zheng, L. I., Tao, X. B., Zou, W. Z., Wang, X. M., Wang, W., & Jiang, Y. (2024). Humanistic care ability and its influencing factors among Chinese surgical nurses. Nursing Open, 11(10), e70021 | https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.70021 | 2.3 |
| Yoong, S. Q., Schmidt, L. T., Chao, F. F. T., Devi, K., Wang, W., & Zhang, H. (2024). Nursing students' perspectives and learning experiences of participating in a palliative and end-of-life care simulation programme: A qualitative study. Nurse Education Today, 134 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106103 | 4.2 |
| Zhi, S., Gu, W.*, Miao, R., Zhang, L., Jing, X., Ramachandran, H. J., & Wang, W. (2024). Associations between dyadic communication and dyadic coping of patients with cervical cancer and their spouses: a study utilizing the actor-partner interdependence model. Supportive Care in Cancer, 32(2), 90. | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-023-08304-2 | 3.4 |
| Yoong, S. Q., Wang, W.*, Seah, A. C. W., Chao, F. F. T., Kumar, N., Gan, J. O. N., Schmidt, L. T., Hong, J., & Zhang, H. (2024). The impact of a student death doula service-learning experience in palliative care settings on nursing students: A pilot mixed-methods study. Death Studies,48 (9), 1246-1258. | https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2024.2391929 | 1.8 |
| Zhou, Y., Zhang, X., Gao, Y., Alvi, R. M., Erqou, S., Chen, Y., Wang, H., Wang, W., Li, X., Zanni, M. V., Neilan, T. G., Vermund, S. H., Qian, H.-Z., & Qian, F. (2024). Risk of death and readmission among individuals with heart failure and HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Infection and Public Health, 17(1), 70-75. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2023.11.004 | 4 |
| Ju, X., Bai, J., She, Y., Zheng, R. Xu, X., Wang, W.*, & Hong, J. (in press). Symptom cluster trajectories and sentinel symptoms during the first cycle of chemotherapy in patients with lunch cancer. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 63, 102282. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102282 | 3.4 |
| Cheng, L.J., Bansback, N., Liao, M., Wu, V.X., Wang, W., Liu, G.P.L., Hey, H.W.D., & Luo, N. (2023). Patient decision support interventions among candidates considering elective surgeries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Surgery, 109(5), 1382-1399. | https://doi.org/10.1097/JS9.0000000000000302 | 10.3 |
| Jiang, Y., Zhang, C., Hong, J.F., Ramachandran, H. J, & Wang, W. (2023), Self-efficacy, individual factors, and disease factors in predicting self-care behavior of patients with heart failure. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 147, 104590. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104590 | 8.1 |
| Yoong, S. Q., Wang, W.*, Seah, A. C. W., & Zhang, H. (2023). The quality of verbal feedback given by nursing near-peer tutors: A qualitative study. Nurse Education Today, 130, 105944. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105944 | 3.9 |
| Zhang, S., Zhang, N., Wang, S., Hong, J., Li, F., Guo, H., Lv, Z., Wang, Y., Wang, W.*, & Wu, W. (2023). Circadian rhythms and sleep quality among undergraduate students in China: The mediating role of health-promoting lifestyle behaviours. Journal of Affective Disorders, 333, 225–232 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2023.04.077 | 6.6 |
| Yoong, S.Q., Wang, W.*, Wu, V.X., Lim, S., Dong, Y.H., Seah, A.C.W., Hong, J., & Zhang, H. (2023). Perceptions and learning experiences of nursing students receiving peer video and peer verbal feedback: a qualitative study.Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 48(8) | https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2023.2184462 | 4.949 |
| Yoong, S.Q., Wang, W.*, Chao, F.F.T., Dong, Y.H., Goh, S.D., Chan, Y.S., Lim, S. Seah, A.C.W., Wu, V.X., & Zhang, H. (2023). Using peer feedback to enhance nursing students’ reflective abilities, clinical competencies, and sense of empowerment: A mixed-method study. . Nurse Education in Practice, 69, 103623 | https://www.elsevier.com/locate/issn/14715953 | 4.718 |
| Yoong, S.Q., Wang, W.*, Seah, A.C.W., Lin, Y.J., & Zhang, H. (2023). Nursing students’ experiences with patient death and palliative and end-of-life care: a systematic review and meta-synthesis. Nurse Education in Practice, 69, 103625 | https://www.elsevier.com/locate/issn/14715953 | 4.718 |
| eo, J. Y. C., Ramachandran, H. J., Jiang, Y., Seah, C. W. A., Lim, S. T., Nguyen, H. D., & Wang, W. (2023). The characteristics and acceptance of Technology-Enabled diabetes prevention programs (t-DPP) amongst individuals with prediabetes: A scoping review. Journal of clinical nursing, 32(17-18), 5562–5578. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16649 | 3.968 |
| Ramachandran, H. J., Oh, J. L., Cheong, Y. K., Jiang, Y., Teo, J. Y. C., Seah, C. W. A., Yu, M., Wang, W.* (2023). Barriers and facilitators to the adoption of digital health interventions for COPD management: A scoping review. Heart & Lung, 59, 117-127 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrtlng.2023.02.004 | 2.858 |
| Ramahandran, H. J., Seah, A. C. W., Yeo, T. J., & Wang, W.* (2023). East meets West: Making the case for traditional Chinese exercises in the management of heart disease. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 22(6), e47–e48 | https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvad006 | 3.535 |
| Yu, M., Wang, W., Gu, L., & Ramachandran, H. J. (2023). Perspectives and experiences of living with self-neglect among older adults: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 55(4): 771-781 | https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12854 | 4.567 |
| Chow, E., Seah, B., Chan, J., & Wang, W. (2022). Salutogenic-based interventions among community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health promotion international, daac007. Advance online publication. | https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daac007 | 3.621 |
| Chan, M., Jiang, Y., Lee, C., Ramachandran, H. J., Teo, J., Seah, C., Lin, Y., & Wang, W.* (2022). Effectiveness of eHealth-based cognitive behavioural therapy on depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of clinical nursing, 10.1111/jocn.16212. Advance online publication. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16212 | 3.968 |
| Zhang, L.H., Zhang, L., Gu, W., Miao, R., Jing, X., Zhi, S., Li, H., Ramachandran, H.J., & Wang, W. (2022). The Effects of a Nurse-led couples intervention on marital quality of couples with gynecological cancer: A clinical randomized controlled trial. Gynaecologic Oncology, 165(3), 629-636. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.03.010 | 5.696 |
| Choo, W. T., Jiang, Y., Chan, K., Ramachandran, H. J., Teo, J., Seah, C., & Wang, W.* (2022). Effectiveness of caregiver-mediated exercise interventions on activities of daily living, anxiety and depression post-stroke rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of advanced nursing, 78(7), 1870–1882. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15239 | 3.809 |
| Zhang, H., Liao, A., Goh, S., Yoong, S. Q., Lim, A., & Wang, W. (2022). Effectiveness and quality of peer video feedback in health professions education: A systematic review. Nurse education today, 109, 105203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.105203 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.105203 | 4.718 |
| Yu, M., Ramachandran, H. J., Qian, M., Shi, Y., Gu, L., & Wang, W.* (2022). Understanding professionals' perspectives and experiences of elder self-neglect: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 54(1), 24–30. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12710 | 4.567 |
| 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 | 6.889 |
| Jing, X., Gu, W., Xu, X., Yan, C., Jiao, P., Zhang, L., Li, X., Wang, X., & Wang, W. (2022). Stigma predicting fertility quality of life among Chinese infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer. Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology, 43(1), 35–41. | https://doi.org/10.1080/0167482X.2020.1778665 | 3.215 |
| Chan, K., Jiang, Y., Choo, W. T., Ramachandran, H. J., Lin, Y., & Wang, W.* (2022). Effects of exergaming on functional outcomes in people with chronic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 78(4), 929–946. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15125 | 3.809 |
| Jiang, Y., Ramachandran, H. J., Teo, J., Leong, F. L., Lim, S. T., Nguyen, H. D., & Wang, W.* (2022). Effectiveness of a nurse-led smartphone-based self-management programme for people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 78(4), 1154–1165. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15178 | 3.809 |
| Zhang, L., Gu, W., Zhang, L., Miao, R., Jing, X., Zhi, S., Li, H., Ramachandran, H. J., & Wang, W. (2022). The effects of a nurse-led couples intervention on marital quality of couples with gynecological cancer: A clinical randomized controlled trial. Gynecologic Oncology, 165(3), 629-636. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.03.010 | 5.696 |
| Ramachandran, H. J., Jiang, Y., Teo, J., Yeo, T. J., & Wang, W.* (2022). Technology Acceptance of Home-Based Cardiac Telerehabilitation Programs in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease: Systematic Scoping Review. Journal of medical Internet research, 24(1), e34657. | https://doi.org/10.2196/34657 | 7.69 |
| Yu, M., Shi, Y., Gu, L., & Wang, W. (2022). "Jolly fat" or "sad fat": a systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between obesity and depression among community-dwelling older adults. Aging & mental health, 26(1), 13–25.doi: 10.1080/13607863.2020.1857687 | https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2020.1857687 | 4.115 |
| Jing, X., Gu, W., Xu, X., Zhang, L., Miao, R., Ramachandran, H.J., Wang, W. (2021). Coping strategies mediate the association between stigma and fertility quality of life in infertile women undergoing In Vitro Fertilization Embryo Transfer. BMC Women’s Health, 21:386, 1-7. | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-021-01525-9 | 3.256 |
| Yu, M., Gu, L., Shi, Y., & Wang, W. (2021). A systematic review of self-neglect and its risk factors among community-dwelling older adults. Aging & mental health, 25(12), 2179–2190. | https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2020.1821168 | 4.115 |
| Yu, M., Wang, L., Guan, L., Qian, M., Lv, J., Teo, J., & Wang, W. (2021). Psychometric evaluation of the Medication Adherence Scale in older Chinese patients with coronary heart disease. Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.), 42(6), 1482–1487. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.10.008 | 3.138 |
| Ramachandran, H. J., Jiang, Y., Shan, C. H., Tam, W., & Wang, W.* (2021). A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of swimming on lung function and asthma control in children with asthma. International journal of nursing studies, 120, 103953. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.103953 | 6.916 |
| Jiang, Y., Koh, W.L.K., Ramachandran, H.J., Nguyen, H.D., Lim, D.S., Tay, Y.K., Shorey, S., & Wang, W.* (2021). The effectiveness of a nurse-led home-based heart failure self-management programme (the HOM-HEMP) for patients with chronic heart failure: a three-arm stratified randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 122, 104026. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.104026 | 6.916 |
| Yu, M., Tong, H., Li, S., Wu, X. V., Hong, J., & Wang, W. (2021). Clinical competence and its association with self-efficacy and clinical learning environments among Chinese undergraduate nursing students. Nurse education in practice, 53, 103055.doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2021.103055 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2021.103055 | 3.403 |
| Jiang, Y., Koh, K., Ramachandran, H. J., Tay, Y. K., Wu, V. X., Shorey, S., & Wang, W.* (2021). Patients' Experiences of a Nurse-Led, Home-Based Heart Failure Self-management Program: Findings From a Qualitative Process Evaluation. Journal of medical Internet research, 23(4), e28216. | https://doi.org/10.2196/28216 | 7.69 |
| Wu, X. V., Dong, Y., Chi, Y., Yu, M., & Wang, W. (2021). Traditional Chinese Medicine as a complementary therapy in combat with COVID-19-A review of evidence-based research and clinical practice. Journal of advanced nursing, 77(4), 1635–1644. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14673 | 3.809 |
| Aminuddin, H. B., Jiao, N., Jiang, Y., Hong, J., & Wang, W.* (2021). Effectiveness of smartphone-based self-management interventions on self-efficacy, self-care activities, health-related quality of life and clinical outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International journal of nursing studies, 116, 103286. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.02.003 | 6.916 |
| Seah, B., Espnes, G. A., Ang, E., Lim, J. Y., Kowitlawakul, Y., & Wang, W. (2021). Achieving healthy ageing through the perspective of sense of coherence among senior-only households: a qualitative study. Aging & mental health, 25(5), 936–945. | https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2020.1725805 | 4.115 |
| Tay, J., Jiang, Y., Hong, J., He, H., & 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 | 6.916 |
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| Awards and Honors | Year |
|---|---|
| International Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA) | 2025 |
| Graduate Mentor of the Year (GRAMMY) Award | 2024 |
| Inductee of International Nursing Researchers Hall of Fame 2023, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing | 2023 |
| Teaching Excellence Award – AY 2020/2021, Yong Loo Lin Schoo of Medicien, NUS | 2023 |
| Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), American Academy of Nursing, NUS | 2020 |
| Teaching Excellence Award – AY2018/2019 National University of Singapore, SINGAPORE | 2019 |
| Best Poster Presentation Award 7th Asian Preventive Cardiology & Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference, HONG KONG | 2018 |
| Best Oral Presentation Award ICNCP 2018: 20th International Conference on Nursing and Clinical Practices, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Tokyo, JAPAN | 2018 |
| Best Oral Presentation Award 21st East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars (EAFONS) & 11th International Nursing Conference (INC), Korean Society of Nursing Sciences, Seoul, KOREA | 2018 |
| Herbert A. Simon Award for the Best Design Research Paper Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology -DESRIST 2017, Karlsruhe, Germany | 2017 |
| Honours Certificate Oral presentation in the International Nursing Conference 2013: From Theory to Practice, Wuxi Medical School, Jiangnan University & Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Pi Iota Chapter, China | 2013 |
| Year | Project title | Funding Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2028 | The development and feasibility testing of a career-mediated, technology-facilitated, home-based frailty prevention program (FITWISE) for pre-frail and frail community-dwelling older adults: a three-arm pilot randomised controlled trial | NMRC Clinician-Scientist Individual Research Grant New Investigator Grant (CS-IRG NIG) (Co-I) |
| 2025-2028 | Leveraging large language models (LLM) to enhance research competency, academic motivation, and alleviate academic stress among undergraduate nursing students: A novel approach to research education | MOE Tertiary Education Research Fund, SINGAPORE (Co-I) |
| 2025-2028 | Cultivating a RESponsive, Transformative and Empowering Community for Nurses” (CARES-TECN): a hybrid mentoring programme using human and AI-powered mobile app | MOE Tertiary Education Research Fund, SINGAPORE (Co-I) |
| 2025-2028 | Investigating heart-brain-cognition relationships and the effects of lifestyle modifications in hypertensive heart disease | MOH NMRC OF-YIRG grant SINGAPORE (Co-I) |
| 2023 June - 2028 May | A Health-coach Led Digital Lifestyle Intervention (HEALDI) for the Reversal of Left Ventricular Fibrosis: A Single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial -Theme 4 of RESET | Ministry of Health (MOH) National Medical Research Council (NMRC), Large Collaborative Grant Grant No: OFLCG22may-0010 (Theme 4 Lead PI) |
| 2022 - 2024 | Effect of Singapore-contextualized Dance-based Exergame (SinDance) in promoting physical function and reducing depression symptoms and fall among community-dwelling older adults (Co-I) | NUHS Seed Grant （Co-I) |
| 2021 - 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, NUS (Co-I) |
| 2021 - 2023 | Using novel “death doula” service learning to enhance nursing students’ knowledge, personal reflection and professional comportment in palliative and end-of-life care: a pilot sequential | Teaching Enhancement Grant, NUS (PI) |
| 2021 - 2023 | Development and effectiveness of artificial intelligence -teaching assistance system (AI-TAS) in enhancing nursing students’ engagement, intrinsic motivation, and knowledge applications | Tertiary Education Research Fund, Minstry of Education (MOE), Singapore (PI) |
| 2021 - 2023 | Using peer feedback to enhance nursing students' clinical competency, reflective ability and sense of empowerment | Tertiary Education Research Fund, MOE, Singapore (PI) |
| 2020 - 2024 | Preventing Diabetes via Volunteers Engaging Residents using Technology (P-Divert):A sequential mixed-method study | Health Services Research Grant, National Medical Resarch Councile (NMRC), Ministry of Health (MOH), Singapore (PI) |
| 2020 - 2023 | An Integrative Cardiac Rehabilitation Employing Smartphone Technology (i-CREST) for patients with post-myocardial infarction: A randomized controlled trial | Health Services Research Grant, NMRC, MOH, Singapore (PI) |
| 2020 - 2023 | A study on the changes of psychosocial status and the influencing factors of living liver and kidney donors | National Natural Science Foundation of China, China (Collaborator) |
| 2018 - 2020 | Web-based clinical pedagogy program to enhance nurse preceptors’ teaching competency | Tertiary Education Research Fund, MOE, Singapore (Co-I) |
| 2018 - 2019 | Feasibility of self-administered auricular acupressure integrated with mobile device reminders for weight reduction | Hong Kong Polytechnic University Internal Research Grant (Co-I) |
| 2017 - 2021 | A nurse-led smartphone-based self-management programme for diabetes patients with poor glycemic control | Academic Research Fund - Tier 1, MOE, Singapore (PI) |
| 2017 - 2021 | HOMe-based HEart Failure Self-Management Programme Study (The HOM-HEMP Study): A randomised controlled trial | Health Services Research Competitive Research Grant, NMRC, MOH, Singapore (PI) |
| 2017 - 2021 | Salutogenic Healthy Aging Programme Embracement (SHAPE) for elderly living alone | MOE Social Science Research Thematic Grant, MOE, Singapore (PI) |
| 2017 - 2019 | Using a video-assisted simulation debriefing to enhance nursing students' learning experience, reflective ability, professional competency and perspective transformation | Teaching Enhancement Grant, NUS (Co-I) |
| 2016 - 2019 | Self-care for older people with diabetes mellitus (SCOPE-DM): Live Well with Diabetes | TOTE Board Community Healthcare Fund, Agency for Integrated Care (Co-PI) |
| 2016 - 2017 | A Self-help Psychoeducation Programme for Patients with Coronary Heart Disease-App Development | NUHS Bridging Funds (PI) |
| 2015 - 2016 | Effectiveness of a Diabetes Self-efficacy Enhancing Programme on the Psychological Status and Health-related quality of life of older adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Singapore – A pilot randomised controlled study | Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Welfare Foundation (MSIWF) Research Grant (Co-I) |
| 2014 - 2017 | Improving knowledge and awareness of coronary heart disease among working population through a mHealth programme | SHF-PRC Research Grant Call 2013, Singapore Heart Foundation (PI) |
| 2014 - 2017 | Effectiveness of advanced practice nurse-led telehealth in reducing readmission rates post-acute myocardial infarction: a randomised controlled trial | SHF-PRC Research Grant Call 2013, Singapore Heart Foundation (Co-PI) |
| 2014 - 2016 | Identifying and building resilience in nurses: An international study | Departmental Research Grant, NUS, (Co-I) |
| 2014 - 2016 | Development of holistic clinical assessment for nursing students at transition to practice | Teaching Enhancement Grant, NUS (Co-I) |
| 2014 - 2016 | Holistic assessment for nursing students at transition to practice | Upslion Eta Chapter Research Grant, Sigma Theta Tau International Research Grants (Co-I) |
| 2013 - 2016 | A self-help psychoeducaiton programme for patients with coronary heart disease | Academic Research Fund - Tier 1, MOE, Singapore (PI) |
| 2013 - 2017 | Exploring factors influencing career choice among students pursuing health science-related courses at higher education institution in Singapore | Health Services Research Competitive Research Grant, MOH, Singapore (Co-I) |
| 2013 - 2014 | Effect of a ‘lung age’ intervention on smoking cessation rate in the community: A pilot randomised controlled trial | Alexandra Health NMRC Centre Grant Pitch-For-Fund (Co-I) |
| 2013 - 2014 | Learning needs of Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure in Singapore | Alexandra Health Enabling Grant Application, Singapore (Co-I) |
| 2012 - 2015 | Effect of home-based self-management programme on health-related quality of life and psychological status of patients with post-myocardial infarction in Singapore | Start-up Grant, NUS (PI) |
