Dr SIAH Chiew Jiat, Rosalind
Senior Lecturer
Undergraduate Programmes Director for Clinical Education (Y1 & 2)
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing),
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
Teaching Areas
- Medical-Surgical
- Gerontology
Dr Rosalind Siah is a Senior Lecturer at the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies (NUS Nursing), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. She is also the Program Director (Clinical) at the National University of Singapore, which coordinates and facilitates clinical training for nursing students with industrial partners.
As the Program Director (Clinical), Dr Siah oversaw the operation and quality management of modules for the respective year, covering (i) curriculum development and implementation; (ii) curriculum evaluation; (iii) assessment matters; and (iv) student affairs matter related to clinical practice.
Dr Siah is both an educator and a researcher who attained her nursing qualification as a registered nurse in medical and surgical units of the Singapore General Hospital. Her teaching areas include medical-surgical nursing and gerontology. With her specialty in gerontology nursing, her research interests focus on age management practices, including mental well-being, functional health and caregiving for older adults, as well as nursing education, including technology-assisted teaching and learning approach.
As a passionate educator, Dr Siah continuously review evidence-based nursing practices to ensure current information being transferred to the students and consistently evaluate and explore effective teaching strategies to provide authentic student learning to meet the students’ needs. Other than publishing her works in international refereed journals and books, she also contributes as a reviewer for international journals. These ongoing effort and contribution earned her the SingHealth-Lee Foundation Excellence in Nursing Award and the CEO Best Clinician Award in Singapore General Hospital and Teaching Excellence Award in National University of Singapore.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Master of Health Sciences (Management), University of Sydney, Australia
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (Nursing), University of Sydney, Australia
- Advance Diploma in Nursing (Gerontology), Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
- Diploma in Nursing, Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
Research Interests
- Mental well-being (Geriatric)
- Functional health and caregiving for older adults
- Nursing education
- Techonlogy in Practice and Education
| Publications | DOI | Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Siah, C., J., Lim, J., V., Lyu, M., Levett-Jones, T., Mattar, I. (2026). Authenticity and academic integrity in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) use among undergraduate nursing students. Journal of Professional Nursing, 62, 45-51. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2025.10.007 | 2.9 |
| Yeh, S. N., & Siah, C. R. (2025). Students' attitudes toward LLMs and its association with metacognitive abilities: A cross-sectional study. Nurse education in practice, 88, 104567. Advance online publication. https://doi-org.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104567 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2025.10.007 | 4 |
| Tan, Y. R. L., Neo, N. W. S., & Siah, C. R. (2025). The Impact of Digital Tool Use on Older Caregivers' Burden, Depression and Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Worldviews on evidence-based nursing, 22(2), | e70021. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.70021 | 3.8 |
| Pienkowska, A., Car, J., Best, J., Koh, C. H. G., Tudor Car, L., Venkataraman, K., Boehm, B. O., Liew, H., Tan, E., Sidhu, H. R. S., Subramaniam, T., Siah C., R., Surendra, N. K., Goh, K. F. I., Lodh, N., & Ho, A. H. Y. (2025). Real-world clinical practice of Diabetic Foot Ulcer prevention and care in Singapore: A qualitative inquiry with healthcare professionals. PloS one, 20(8), e0328637. | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0328637 | 2.6 |
| Siah, C. R., Kim, J., Kwak, J. H., & Koh, S. L. S. (2024). Promoting patient safety among nursing students: A mixed-method study on collaborative cross-cultural learning. Nurse education in practice, 81, 104201. Advance online publication. | https://doi-org.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/10.1016/j.nepr.2024.104201 | 4 |
| Siah, C. R., Ang, W. H. D., Ma, W. L. L., Tan, G. R., Yap, A., & Chen, Z. M. (2024). Integration of podcasts in blended learning to expand nursing undergraduates' learning perspectives on age-related topics. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 72(8), 2627–2629. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.19004 | 4.5 |
| Lyu, M. M., Chiew-Jiat, R. S., & Cheng, K. K. F. (2024). The effects of physical symptoms, self-efficacy and social constraints on fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer survivors: Examining the mediating role of illness representations. Psycho-oncology, 33(1), e6264. | https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.6264 | 3.5 |
| Ang, W. H. D., Choi, K. C., Lau, Y., Shah, L., Koh, J. J. N., Toh, Z. A., Siah, C. J. R., Liaw, S. Y., & Lau, S. T. (2024). Evaluation of a psychological readiness program and final clinical practicum among final year nursing students: A mixed methods study. Nurse education today, 141, 106317. Advance online publication. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106317 | 4.2 |
| Ng, W. H. D., Ang, W. H. D., Fukahori, H., Goh, Y. S., Lim, W. S., Siah, C. J. R., Seah, B., & Liaw, S. Y. (2024). Virtual reality-based reminiscence therapy for older adults to improve psychological well-being and cognition: A systematic review. Journal of clinical nursing, 10.1111/jocn.17375. Advance online publication. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.17375 | 3.5 |
| Goh, L. H., Szücs, A., Siah, C. J. R., Lazarus, M. A., Tai, E. S., Valderas, J. M., & Young, D. Y. L. (2023). Patient perspectives of diabetes care in primary care networks in Singapore: a mixed-methods study. BMC health services research, 23(1), 1445. | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10310-3 | 3 |
| Lau, S. T., Siah, R. C. J., Dzakirin Bin Rusli, K., Loh, W. L., Yap, J. Y. G., Ang, E., Lim, F. P., & Liaw, S. Y. (2023). Design and Evaluation of Using Head-Mounted Virtual Reality for Learning Clinical Procedures: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR serious games, 11, e46398. | https://doi.org/10.2196/46398 | 4.1 |
| Lyu, M. M., Siah, R. C., Zhao, J., & Cheng, K. K. F. (2023). Supportive care needs of breast cancer survivors with different levels of fear of cancer recurrence: A cross-sectional survey study. European journal of oncology nursing: the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society, 66, 102360. | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102360 | 2.7 |
| Tang, J. M. S., Cher, B. X. B. B., Lim, S. F., & Siah, C. J. R. (2023). A meta-synthesis on the older adults' perspective of advance care planning. Journal of clinical nursing, 32(13-14), 4176–4194. | https://doi-org.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/10.1111/jocn.16629 | 3.5 |
| 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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/10.1186/s13643-022-02117-w | 3.9 |
| Siah, R. C. J., Xu, P., Teh, C. L., & Kow, A. W. C. (2022). Evaluation of nursing students' efficacy, attitude, and confidence level in a perioperative setting using virtual-reality simulation. Nursing forum, 57(6), 1249–1257. | https://doi.org/10.1111/nuf.12783 | 2 |
| Siah, C. 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 | 4.9 |
| Tan, K. H. L., & Siah, C. J. R. (2022). Effects of low-to-moderate physical activities on older adults with chronic diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of clinical nursing, 31(15-16), 2072–2086. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16087 | 3.5 |
| Pang, S. H., Lim, S. F., & Siah, C. J. (2021). Online memory training intervention for early-stage dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of advanced nursing, 77(3), 1141–1154. | https://doi-org.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/10.1111/jan.14664 | 3.4 |
| 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.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/10.1111/jocn.15556 | 3.5 |
| Cheng, K. K., Siah, R, C., Zhang, M., Keng, S. L., Wong, W. H., Ho, R., & Lim, H. E. (2021). Effect of an e-home based symptom management and mindfulness training program on quality of life in breast cancer survivors: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 39(15_suppl), 12080-12080. | 41.9 | |
| Siah, C. R., Lau, S. T., Tng, S. S., & Chua, C. H. M. (2022). Using infrared imaging and deep learning in fit-checking of respiratory protective devices among healthcare professionals. Journal of nursing scholarship: an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 54(3), 345–354. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12736 | 2.9 |
| Cheng, K. K., Siah, R. C., Ream, E., Kanesvaran, R., & Armes, J. (2020). Protocol for a scoping review of digital health for older adults with cancer and their families. BMJ open, 10(8), e038876. | https://doi-org.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038876 | 2.3 |
| Bukoh, M. X., & Siah, C. R. (2020). A systematic review on the structured handover interventions between nurses in improving patient safety outcomes. Journal of nursing management, 28(3), 744–755. | https://doi-org.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/10.1111/jonm.12936 | 4 |
| Bukoh, M. X., & Siah, C. R. (2020). A systematic review on the structured handover interventions between nurses in improving patient safety outcomes. Journal of nursing management, 28(3), 744–755. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12936 | 4 |
| Tan, J. P., Cheng, K. K. F., & Siah, R. C. (2019). A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of education on medication adherence for patients with hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and diabetes. Journal of advanced nursing, 75(11), 2478–2494. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14025 | 3.4 |
| Siah, C. R., Childs, C., Chia, C. K., & Cheng, K. F. K. (2019). An observational study of temperature and thermal images of surgical wounds for detecting delayed wound healing within four days after surgery. Journal of clinical nursing, 28(11-12), 2285–2295. | https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14832 | 3.5 |
| Awards and Honors | Year |
|---|---|
| NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award (ATEA) 2024 | 2024 |
| Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Annual Teaching Excellence Award (Team) 2024 | 2024 |
| NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award (Individual) 2023 | 2023 |
| Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Teaching Excellence Award 2023 | 2023 |
| Certificate of Appreciation for Five Years of Dedicated Voluntary Service to the Community (National) | 2022 |
| S3 Conference 19-21 October 2022 [e-poster presentation for Education & Research Category] – 1st Runner up place | 2022 |
| Teaching Excellence Award (School of Medicine) 2017/2018 | 2018/2019 |
| Asia-Pacific Medical Education Conference 13-17 January 2016 [e-poster] - Merit Award Winner | 2016 |
| SGH Scientific Meeting 2011 [poster] Title: Effectiveness Of Total Occlusive Ionic Silver Contained Dressing Compared To Exposed Wounds In Decreasing Risks Of Surgical Site Infections (SSI) Following Open Abdominal Surgery – A Randomized Controlled Study – First place Award | 2011 |
| Singapore General Hospital CEO Award – Best Clinician Award | 2011 |
| NUHS 2009- APN Conference Title: Perception of Families toward their role in Caring for their Elderly with Stoma: A Qualitative Study. [poster] – First place Award | 2009 |
| SGH Scientific Meeting 2008 - Comparing the Effectiveness of Education in Increasing Medication Compliance in the Elderly: A Systematic Review [oral] First place Award | 2008 |
| SingHealth-Lee Foundation Excellence in Nursing Award – Registered Nurse | 2008 |
| Tan Tock Seng Hospital Award - Outstanding performance in the course of study leading to the Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Gerontology) 2006 | 2006 |
| Year | Project title | Funding Organization (Role - PI / Co-PI/ Co-I/ Collaborator) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2019 to 31 July 2021 | Nurses as coaches facilitated by phone technology for Diabetic Patients to engage with their general practitioners to improve glycemic control – a descriptive qualitative study | Co-investigator |
| 9 July 2021 to 31 July 2026 | Therapeutic Forest Study in Generating Positive Energy among Undergraduate students | Co-investigator |
| 3 Years (1 Oct 2023 to 30 Sept 2026) | 360-degrees Video Virtual Reality for Nursing Job Shadowing to Improve Perceptions of Nursing as a Career | Co-investigator |
| 2 years (1 August 2024 – 30 July 2026) | Development and Evaluation of Large Language Model in Enhancing Critical Thinking and Reasoning Skills | Principle Investigator |
| 2 Years (1 Apr 2023 to 31 MAR 2025 | Long-term effects of park usage on the psychosocial well-being of individuals in Singapore: A prospective cohort study | Co-investigator |
| 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2023 | Enhancing Clinical Procedures through Deliberate Practice using Immersive Virtual Reality | Co-investigator |
| 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2022 | Preventing limb losses in Singapore through health literacy and healthcare improvements (HSRG-DB17Nov002) | Co-investigator |
| July 1018 to June 2019 | Evaluation of Blended-Learning Approach in a Nursing Module for Year One Nursing Undergrads | Principle Investigator |
| June 2012 to March 2014 | The ‘hot’ wound: investigating evidence for early detection of surgical wound infection | Principle Investigator |
| April 2010 to April 2011 | A randomized single blinded trial to assess the effectiveness of total occlusive ionic silver contained dressing compared to exposed wounds in decreasing risks of surgical site infections following open abdominal surgery | Principle Investigator |
