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Assistant Professor

Hadassah Joann Ramachandran

PhD, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Health and Social Sciences
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Education

  • Bachelors of Science (Nursing) with Honours
    National University of Singapore , Singapore
  • PhD
    National University of Singapore , Singapore

Achievements

  • Best Poster Presentation, Singapore Prevention & Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium
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  • Silver Award (Student Open Category), Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress
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  • Nominated for Young Investigator Award, 27th Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology Congress
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Professional Certification

  • Registered Nurse, Singapore Nursing Board
  • Advanced Critical Care Nursing, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, USA

Professional Memberships

  • Singapore Nurses Association, Member
    Present
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Research Interests

  • Chronic disease management and rehabilitation

  • Women's health

  • Telehealth and behaviour change

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Journal Papers

  • Choo, W. T., Jiang, Y., Chan, K. G. F., Ramachandran, H. J., Teo, J. Y. C., Seah, C. W. A., & 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. DOI: 10.1111/jan.15239

  • Ramachandran, H. J., Wu, V. X., He, H. G., Jiang, Y., & Wang, W. (2016). Awareness, knowledge, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and their correlates to coronary heart disease among working women in Singapore. Heart & Lung, 45(4), 341. DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2016.05.034

  • Ramachandran, H. J., Wu, V. X., Kowitlawakul, Y., & Wang, W. (2016). Awareness, knowledge, and healthy lifestyle behaviors related to coronary heart disease among women: an integrative review. Heart & Lung, 45(3), 173-185. DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2016.02.004

  • Jing, X., Gu, W., Zhang, L., Miao, R., Xu, X., Wang, M., 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(1), 1-7. DOI: 10.1186/s12905-021-01525-9

  • Jiang, Y., Ramachandran, H.J., Koh, K.W.L., Lim. D.S., Tay, Y.K., Wu, V. X., Shorey, S., & Wang, W. (2021). Patients’ experiences of a nurse-led home-based heart failure self-management programme for patients with chronic heart failure (HOM-HEMP): findings from the process evaluation. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(4): e28216. DOI: 10.2196/28216

  • 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. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.104026

  • Ramachandran, H. J., Jiang, Y., Shan, C. H., San Tam, W. W., & Wenru, 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, 103953. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.103953

  • 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

  • Jiang, Y., Ramachandran, H. J., Teo, J. Y. C., 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. DOI: 10.1111/jan.15178

  • Ramachandran, H. J., Bin Mahmud, M. S., Rajendran, P., Jiang, Y., Cheng, L., & Wang, W. (2022). Effectiveness of mindfulness‐based interventions on psychological well‐being, burnout and post‐traumatic stress disorder among nurses: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal of Clinical Nursing. DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16265

  • Chan, M., Jiang, Y., Lee, C. Y. C., Ramachandran, H. J., Teo, J. Y. C., Seah, C. W. A., ... & Wang, W. (2022). Effectiveness of eHealth‐based cognitive behavioural therapy on depression: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal of Clinical Nursing. DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16212

  • Ramachandran, H. J., Seah, A. C. W., Teo, J. Y. C., 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, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvad006

  • Chan, K. G. F., 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. DOI: 10.1111/jan.15125

  • 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, 54(1), 24-30. DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12710

  • Ramachandran, H. J., Jiang, Y., Teo, J. Y. C., 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. DOI: 10.2196/34657

  • Ramachandran, H. J., Jiang, Y., Tam, W. W. S., 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. DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwab106

  • Jiang, Y., Zhang, C., Hong, J., San Tam, W. W., Ramachandran, H. J., & Wang, W. (2023). Relationships of person-related, problem-related, and environment-related factors to self-care behaviours and the mediating role of self-confidence among patients with heart failure: Cross-sectional analysis of structural equation modelling. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 147, 104590. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104590

  • 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. DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12854

  • Lim, E., Ramachandran, H. J., Er, J. B. T., Ng, P., Tam, W. W. S., & Jiang, Y. (2022). The predictors of health-enhancing physical activity among working women in Singapore two years into COVID-19: a cross-sectional study. Scientific reports, 12(1), 21493. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26022-3

  • Teo, 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. DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16649

  • Ramachandran, H. J., Oh, J. L., Cheong, Y. K., Jiang, Y., Teo, J. Y. C., Seah, C. W. A., ... & Wang, W. (2023). Barriers and facilitators to the adoption of digital health interventions for COPD management: A scoping review. Heart & Lung, 59, 117-127. DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2023.02.004

  • 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. DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08304-2

Conferences

  • Ramachandran, H. J., et al. (2023). Effectiveness of an Integrated-Cardiac Rehabilitation Employing Smartphone Technology (I-CREST) system – Preliminary Results of a Single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial (n = 30) (Oral Presentation) Singapore Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium, October 28-29, 2023 (Singapore)

  • Ramachandran, H. J., et al. (2023). The development, validation, and field-testing of an Integrated-Cardiac Rehabilitation programme Employing Smartphone Technology (I-CREST) system for coronary heart disease management in Singapore (Poster Presentation) Singapore Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium, October 28-29, 2023 (Singapore)

  • Ramachandran, H. J., et al. (2023). Effectiveness of an Integrated-Cardiac Rehabilitation Employing Smartphone Technology (I-CREST) system – Preliminary Results of a Single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial (n = 30) (Oral Presentation) Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress, October 12-13, 2023 (Singapore)

  • Ramachandran, H. J., et al. (2023). The development, validation, and field-testing of an Integrated-Cardiac Rehabilitation programme Employing Smartphone Technology (I-CREST) system for coronary heart disease management in Singapore (Poster Presentation) Singapore Health & Biomedical Congress, October 12-13, 2023 (Singapore)

  • Ramachandran, H. J., et al. (2023). Effectiveness of an Integrated-Cardiac Rehabilitation Employing Smartphone Technology (I-CREST) system – Preliminary Results of a Single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial (n = 30) (Oral Presentation) 27th Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology (APSC) Congress, July 13-15, 2023 (Singapore)

  • Ramachandran, H. J., et al. (2023). Effectiveness of an Integrated-Cardiac Rehabilitation Employing Smartphone Technology (I-CREST) system – Preliminary Results of a Single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial (n = 14). (Poster Presentation) 26th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars(EAFONS) Conference,March 10-11, 2023 (Tokyo)

  • Ramachandran, H. J. & Tan, R. X. R. (2023). The Nursing Profession and its integral role in a Regional Healthcare System: Perspectives from Singapore. (Seminar Presentation) UTokyo Spring International Program, March 13-15, 2023 (Tokyo)

  • Ramachandran, H. J. (2023). Preparing Secondary Research Publications. (Invited Speaker & Panelist) NUS SSHSPH Graduate Student Conference, January 16-17, 2023 (Singapore)

  • Ramachandran, H. J. (2022). The development, field testing, and pilot results of an Integrative – Cardiac Rehabilitation Employing Smartphone Technology (I-CREST) programme for patients with coronary heart disease. (Oral Presentation) NUS Nursing International PhD Symposium, November 11, 2022 (Singapore)

  • Ramachandran, H. J. (2021). Effectiveness of home-based cardiac telerehabilitation as an alternative to Phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation of coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (Invited Speaker) “Nursing+X” Nursing Sub-Forum, International Young Scholar Online Forum of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, October 29, 2021 (China)

  • Ramachandran, H. J. (2021). Effectiveness of home-based cardiac telerehabilitation as an alternative to Phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation of coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (Invited Speaker) Singapore Prevention & Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium, October 23-24, 2021 (Singapore)

  • Ramachandran, H. J., et al. (2021). Effectiveness of home-based cardiac telerehabilitation as an alternative to Phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation of coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (Oral Presentation) JBI gLocal Solution Room Webinar, May 10, 2021 (Singapore)

  • Ramachandran, H. J., et al. (2015). Awareness, knowledge & health lifestyle behaviours related to coronary heart disease among women working in Singapore: a descriptive study. (Oral Presentation) 3rd NUS-NUH International Nursing Conference & 20th Joint Singapore-Malaysia Nursing Conference, Singapore, November 18-20, 2015 (Singapore)

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