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Associate Professor

Meredith YEUNG

Associate Professor
Doctor of Health Science, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR China
Cluster:
Health and Social Sciences
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SIT Appointments

  • Associate Professor
    – Present
  • Deputy Programme Director, SIT-TCD BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy,
    –

Education

  • Doctor of Health Science
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University , Hong Kong SAR China
  • Master of Cardiothoracic Physiotherapy
    The University of Melbourne , Australia
  • Post-graduate Diploma in Medical Education
    The University of Dundee , United Kingdom
  • Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)
    The University of Sydney , Australia
  • Diploma in Physiotherapy
    Nanyang Polytechnic , Singapore

Professional Certification

  • Specialist Adult Educator (Curriculum Development)
    Institute for Adult Learning, Singapore

Professional Memberships

  • Registered (Full) Physiotherapist, Allied Health Professions Council, Singapore
    – Present
  • Registered Physiotherapist, The Physiotherapist Board, Hong Kong
    – Present
  • Committee member, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, clinical practice guidelines, the Ministry of Health, Singapore
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Research Interests

  • Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Outcome Measures
  • Pedagogy in Health Science Education

Journal Papers

  • Ang, W. Q., Tan, H. T., Goh, S. M., Seng, S. W., Huang, K. S., Chan, M. Y., & Yeung, M. T. (2022). Chinese (Mandarin) translation of the incremental shuttle walk test and its validity and reliability: A cross-sectional study. Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1142/s1013702522500135

  • Lee, B. X., Tiew, J. C., Lim, J. G., Sani, D., Yan, C. C., Patman, S., Chan, M. Y., & Yeung, M. T. (2022). Minimum standards of clinical practice for physiotherapists working in adult intensive care units in Singapore. Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 31, 20101058221111577. https://doi.org/10.1177/20101058221111577

  • Yeung, M. T., Chan, M. Y., Huang, K. S., Chen, T. J., Chia, C. P., Fong, M. M., Ho, C. S., Koh, D. T., Neo, M. J., & Tan, M. (2022). Normative reference values and regression equations to predict the 6-minute walk distance in the Asian adult population aged 21–80 years. Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1142/s1013702522500111

  • Yeung, M. T., Tan, N. K., Lee, G. Z., Gao, Y., Tan, C. J., & Yan, C. C. (2022). Perceived barriers to mobility in the intensive care units of Singapore: The Patient Mobilisation Attitudes and Beliefs Survey for the intensive care units. Journal of the Intensive Care Society, 0(0), 17511437221099791. https://doi.org/10.1177/17511437221099791

  • Hiok Lim, E. K., Ting Loh, G. J., Ong, R. Y., Tan, R. R., Kin Yan, C. C., Huang, K. S., Chan, M. Y. C., & Yeung, M. T. (2022). Finding Echoes: An Exploration of Empathy Among Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Students in Singapore. Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 31(0), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1177/20101058211048581

  • Tan, V. Z., Lee, M. Q., Wong, D. L., Huang, K. S., Chan, M. Y., Yan, C. C., & Yeung, M. T. (2021). The Chinese (Mandarin) instructions of the 6-minute walk test: A validation study. Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, 41(01), 45-53. https://doi.org/10.1142/s1013702521500049

  • Yeung, M. T. (2021). Multiple mini-interview for undergraduate allied health programs in Singapore. Education in the Health Professions, 4, 74. https://doi.org/10.4103/EHP.EHP_15_21

  • Yeung, M. T., Chan, M. Y., Yan, C. C., & Huang, K. S. (2021). Ensuring continuity of education during a pandemic—Experience from an entry-level physiotherapy programme. Asia Pacific Scholar, 114-117.

  • Lim, T. K., Chee, C. B., Chow, P., Chua, G. S. W., Eng, S. K., Goh, S. K., Kng, K. K., Lim, W. H., Ng, T. P., Ong, T. H., Seah, S. T. A., Tan, H. Y., Tee, K. H., Palanichamy, V., & Yeung, M. T. (2018). Ministry of Health Clinical Practice Guidelines: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Singapore Med J, 59(2), 76-86. https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2018015

  • Yeung, M. T. (2014). Response to “Professional sexual boundaries—Asian and Western perception: An observational study”. Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, 32(2), 50. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hkpj.2014.06.001

  • Wong, W. P., Yeung, M. T., Loh, S., Lee, M., Ghazali, F., Chan, C., Feng, S., Liew, Y., Seah, P., Wee, J., Wang, J., Huang, X., & Dean, E. (2013). Stroke-related knowledge, lifestyle behaviours and health beliefs in Singaporean Chinese: Implications for health education. Health Education Journal, 72(4), 386-397. https://doi.org/10.1177/0017896912446554

  • Lim, E. C., Liu, J., Yeung, M. T., & Wong, W. P. (2008). After-hour physiotherapy services in a tertiary general hospital. Physiother Theory Pract, 24(6), 423-429. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593980802511821