Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Gerontological nursing, dementia care, caregiver support, evidence-based practice, technology-based interventions, robot-assisted activity
Teaching
SN523 Care of Older Persons with Cognitive Impairment
SN5851 Dissertation I — Master student supervisor
SN5851 Dissertation II — Master student supervisor
SN5102 Nursing Older People
SN402 Gerontological Nursing
SN3209 Health and Ageing
Biography
Dr. Shanshan Wang is an Assistant Professor and Deputy Program Leader of the Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) program at the School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. She is also the Secretary of Pi Iota at-Large Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International. Dr. Wang is a registered nurse and nursing researcher. She is a Fulbright Alumna, and has overseas training experiences at Johns Hopkins University (US) and Griffith University (Australia).
Dr. Wang's research expertise lies in the field of gerontological nursing, specifically focusing on dementia care, gerontechnology, evidence-based practice, bibliotherapy, and self-help intervention. She is dedicated to developing and implementing evidence-based interventions to enhance the well-being of older adults, especially those with cognitive impairment and their informal caregivers.
Driven by her passion for advancing knowledge in this domain, Dr. Wang has successfully secured several competitive external research grants, including the General Research Fund (GRF), Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF), the Health and Medical Research Fund Research Fellowship Scheme (HMRF Fellowship), and the Nethersole Institute of Continuing Holistic Health Education (NICHE) Research Grant. She has been honored with the Faculty's (FHSS) Outstanding Young Researcher Award - Individual, as well as the Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing by the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence, United States.
Dr. Wang is committed to publishing high-quality research, as evidenced by her publications in prestigious journals such as Alzheimer's & Dementia, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, International Journal of Nursing Studies, Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, etc. Furthermore, she actively contributes to academia through her roles as an editorial board member for BMC Nursing and Special Issue Editor for Nursing Open while also serving as a reviewer for esteemed peer-reviewed journals such as The Lancet Healthy Longevity, International Journal of Nursing Studies.
Dr. Wang is currently accepting PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. If you are interested, please kindly submit your CV via email, along with a statement outlining your research interests.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
External positions
External Examiner, Saint Francis University
1 Sept 2024 → 31 Aug 2027
External Examiner, Caritas Institute of Higher Education
1 Sept 2022 → 30 Sept 2024
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Comparison of perioperative outcomes of selective arterial clipping guided by near-infrared fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green versus undergoing standard robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Zhou, L., Zhou, J., Shuai, H., Xu, Q., Tan, Y., Luo, J., Xu, P., Duan, X., Mao, X., Wang, S. & Wu, T., 1 Feb 2024, In: International journal of surgery (London, England). 110, 2, p. 1234-1244 11 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
E-bibliotherapy for improving the psychological well-being of informal caregivers of people with dementia: a randomized controlled trial protocol
Wang, S., Qin, J., Cheung, D. S. K., Tyrovolas, S., Leung, S. H. I., Leung, A. Y. M. & Davidson, P. M., Dec 2024, In: BMC Nursing. 23, 1, 84.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Effectiveness of information and communication technology-based integrated care for older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Tian, Y., Wang, S., Zhang, Y., Meng, L. & Li, X., Jan 2024, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 11, 1276574.Research output: Journal article publication › Review article › Academic research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Effect of home-based acupressure on constipation in people with spinal cord injury: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial with a mixed-method approach
Li, Y., Li, J., Li, M., Ho, Y. S., Sun, T. C., Wang, S., Wong, W. K., Zhang, S., Kwan, R., Wong, A. Y. & Yeung, W. F., Jun 2024, In: European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 68, 102360.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Effects of health education on screening rate of first-degree relatives of cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Kang, J., Wang, S., Yi, J. & Zhang, Q., Sept 2024, In: Journal of Medical Screening. 31, 3, p. 121-133 13 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Review article › Academic research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing
Wang, S. (Recipient), Aug 2024
Prize: Prize (teaching & learning)
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FHSS Faculty Outstanding Young Researcher - Individual
Wang, S. (Recipient), Aug 2024
Prize: Prize (research)
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Fulbright - RGC Hong Kong Research Scholar Award Program 2019/20
Wang, S. (Recipient), May 2019
Prize: Prize (research)
Activities
- 5 Editorial work for journals
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People’s Medical Publishing House Co., LTD (Publisher)
Wang, S. (Editor in chief)
Dec 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals
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Nursing Open (Journal)
Wang, S. (Guest editor)
1 Oct 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals
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BMC Nursing (Journal)
Wang, S. (Editorial board member)
May 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals
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Frontiers in Psychiatry (Journal)
Wang, S. (Special topic editor)
Aug 2022 → Nov 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals
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Frontiers in Psychiatry (Journal)
Wang, S. (Review editor)
Aug 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals