Dr ANG Wei How Darryl
Research Fellow
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing),
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
Teaching Areas
- Palliative and end-of-life care
- Research and evidence-based practice
- Clinical simulation
- Honours project in nursing
Dr Ang is a research fellow at the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. Prior to his current role, he practiced at the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore as an oncology-hematology nurse.
Dr Ang’s clinical and research interests are in psychological resilience, oncology-hematology nursing, and palliative care. To date, he has conducted and published primary and secondary research using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. His current research program focuses on two research areas, (1) enhancing non-cognitive skills among young adults, and (2) improving supportive care for patients with cancer.
Dr Ang is a board member and secretary of the Asian Oncology Nursing Society. He is also a member of the editorial board of BMC Nursing, Frontiers in Public Health, and Frontiers in Psychiatry. He is also a peer reviewer for numerous international medical, nursing, and educational journals such as the Journal of Cancer Survivorship, Nurse Education Today, European Journal of Oncology Nursing, Journal of Nursing Management, and BMC Geriatrics.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, National University of Singapore
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing)(Honours), National University of Singapore
- Specialist Diploma in Palliative Care Nursing, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore
- Certificate in Oncology Nursing, National University Hospital, Singapore
- Advance Care Planning Course, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
Research Interests
- Psychological resilience
- Oncology-hematology nursing
- Palliative and end-of-life care
- Advance care planning
- Workforce competency and retention
| Publications | DOI | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Ang, W. H. D., Rusli, K. D. B., Lau, Y., Lau, S. T., & Chew, H. S. J. (2024, in press). Nursing students’ readiness towards the ‘new normal’ in clinical practice: A distributed cognition qualitative perspective. BMC Nursing. | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-01819-x | 3.2 |
| Ang, W. H. D., & Lau, Y. (2024). How does trait emotional intelligence predict undergraduate nursing students' resilience? A structural equation modelling approach. Nurse Education Today, 136, 106132. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106132 | 3.9 |
| Ang, W. H. D., Lim, Z. Q. G., Lau, S. T., Dong, J., & Lau, Y. (2024). Unpacking healthcare workers’ experiences of the web-based resilience program during COVID-19 pandemic: A framework analysis. JMIR Medical Education, 10, e49551. | https://doi.org/10.2196/49551 | 3.6 |
| Ang, W. H. D., Shorey, S., Zheng, Z. J., Ng, W. H. D., Chen, E. C., Shah, L., Chew, H. S. J., & Lau, Y. (2024). Evaluating the online Resilience Skills Enhancement Programme among undergraduates: A double-blind parallel group randomised controlled trial. Stress and Health. | https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.3367 | 4.1 |
| Chew, H. S. J., Ang, W. H. D., Rusli, K. D. B., Liaw, S. Y., Ang, N. K. E. & Lau, Y. (2024). Development and psychometric properties testing of the Non-Cognitive Skills Scale for nursing students. Nurse Education Today, 132, 105996. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105996 | 3.9 |
| Rusli, K. D. B., Chua, W. L., Ang, W. H. D., Ang, M., Lau, Y., & Liaw, S. T. (2023). A hybrid systematic-narrative review of instruments measuring home-based care nurses’ competency. Journal of Advanced Nursing. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15904 | 3.8 |
| Ang, W. R., Ang, W. H. D.*, Cham, S. Q. G., de Mel, S., Chew, H. S. J., Devi, M. K. (2023). Effectiveness of resilience interventions among cancer patients – A systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 67, 102446. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102446 | 2.8 |
| Ang, W. H. D., Shorey, S., Zheng, J. Z., Ng, W. H. D., Chen, E. C., Shah, L. I., Chew, H. S. J., & Lau, Y. (2022). Resilience for undergraduate students: Development and evaluation of a theory-driven, evidence-based, and learner centered digital Resilience Skills Enhancement (RISE) program. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(19), 12729. | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912729 | 4.614 |
| Ang, W. H. D., Chew, H. S. J., Ong, N. Y. H., Zheng, J. Z., Shorey, S., & Lau, Y. (2022). Becoming more resilient: Insights from a process evaluation of a digital resilience training. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(19), 12899. | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912899 | 4.614 |
| Ang, W. H. D., Chew, H. S. J., Rusli, K. D. B., Ng, W. H. D., Zheng, Z. J., Liaw, S. Y., Ang, N. K. E., & Lau, Y. (2022). Spotlight on noncognitive skills: Views from nursing students and educators. Nurse Education Today, 105486. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105486 | 3.906 |
| Chua, J. H., Cheng, C. K. T., Cheng, L. J., Ang, W. H. D., & Lau, Y. (2022). Global prevalence of resilience in higher education students: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression. Current Psychology. | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03366-7 | 2.387 |
| Ang, W. H. D., Chew, H. S. J., Dong, J., Yi, H., Mahendran, R., & Lau, Y. (2022). Digital training for building resilience: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression. Stress and Health, 38(5), 848-869. | https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.3154 | 3.454 |
| Ang, W. H. D., Lau, S. T., Cheng, L. J., Chew, H. S. J., Tan, J. H., Shorey, S. & Lau, Y. (2022). Effectiveness of resilience interventions among higher education students: A meta-analysis and meta-regression. Journal of Educational Psychology, 14(7), 1670-1694. | https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000719 | 6.856 |
| Ang, W. H. D., Shorey, S., Hoo, X. Y. M., Chew, H. S. J., & Lau, Y. (2021). The role of resilience in higher education: A meta-ethnographic analysis of students’ experiences. Journal of Professional Nursing, 37(6), 1092-1109. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2021.08.010 | 2.272 |
| Khairuddin, N. N. B., Lau, S. T., Ang, W. H. D., Tan, P. H., Goh, Z. W. D., Ang. N. K. E., & Lau, Y. (2020). Implementing advance care planning: A qualitative exploration of nurses’ perceived benefits and challenges. Journal of Nursing Management, 28(5), 1080-1087. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13056 | 4.68 |
| Umairah, M. S., Hwang, C. C. J., Ang, W. H. D., & Lopez V. (2020). The hematopoietic stem cell transplant survivors’ sense of coherence about their experience: A qualitative study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 28(9), 4275-4283. | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-019-05273-3 | 3.359 |
| Awards and Honours | Year |
|---|---|
| Top Paper award 2023, by Journal Stress and Health (Impact factor: 4.1) | 2023 |
| National University Health System (NUHS) Healthcare Education Research Award 2021, Presented at the NUHS Educators’ Day 2021 | 2021 |
| NUS Research Scholarship by National University of Singapore | 2019 |
| Valedictorian and Top Student (Oncology Nursing), Advanced Nursing Course by National University Hospital | 2018 |
| National University Health System Prestige Award (Quality Improvement and Patient Experience) by National University Health System | 2018 |
| Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing, by European Journal of Oncology Nursing, European Oncology Nursing Society | 2017 |
| Proud of our Care Award by National University Hospital | 2016 |
| Undergraduate Nursing Scholarship by National University Health System | 2011 |
| Year | Project Title | Funding Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 - Oct 2024 | Evaluation of a Supporting Transition and Resilience to Clinical Nursing Education program among first year students: A mixed methods study | National University of Singapore (PI) |
| Aug 2023 - Aug 2024 | Registered nurses’ perception of the Graduate Nurse Residency Program: A descriptive qualitative study | National University of Singapore (PI) |
| Aug 2023 - Aug 2024 | Registered nurses’ experiences, intent to stay, motivation, and satisfaction of locum nursing: A mixed methods study | National University of Singapore (PI) |
| Sep 2023 - Aug 2025 | Using death café as a learning pedagogy for teaching palliative care for nursing students: A three phase study | National University of Singapore (PI) |
| Sep 2023 - Aug 2025 | Evaluation of an Interactive Mental Wellness (I-AM-WELL) program among final year nursing students: A sequential mixed methods study | National University of Singapore (PI) |
| Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 | Evaluation of a Psychological Readiness Enhancement for Transition to Professional Practice (PRE-TTP) Program among final year nursing students: A sequential mixed methods design | National University of Singapore (PI) |
| Oct 2022 - Oct 2024 | Investigation of smartphone addiction, cyberbullying, and lifestyle behaviors of emerging adults on psychological and learning outcomes: A large-scale cross-sectional study (Co-I) | National University of Singapore (Co-I) |
