Professor CHAN Wai Kiu, Aileen
Associate Professor (Practice in Nursing)
- aileenchan@cuhk.edu.hk
- 3943 4290
- RN, RM, BSc, MHA, PhD, FHKAN, APN (Education & Research in Nursing)
- ELB814
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Biography
Professor Aileen Chan has been serving at the Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) since 1997. During the years, she has taken a variety of teaching and administrative roles. Currently, Professor Chan is an Associate Professor (Practice in Nursing) of the School.
Professor Chan received her PhD in Social Medicine from CUHK. Her research interest focuses on advancing knowledge in the area of Tai Chi, a mind-body therapy. She has established a research programme to investigate the effectiveness of Tai Chi among people with cardiovascular risk factors and various chronic illnesses, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cognitive impairment and sleep disturbances among hidden elders. The quality of her research has been reflected in the successful acquisition of external funding for helping people to develop Tai Chi skills and incorporate such exercises into their daily life.
Awards & Honours
| Sub Category | Awards & Honour |
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| Research Award | Best Poster Presentation Award, 26th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars (2023) |
| Research Award | Best Poster Presentation Award, First Cochrane Hong Kong Symposium (2019) |
| Research Award | Outstanding Paper Presentation Award, Annual Scientific Meeting cum 22nd Annual General Meeting, Hong Kong College of Gerontology Nursing (2019) |
| Research Award | Best Paper Award, 6th Asian Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference (2016) |
| Research Award | Outstanding Paper Presentation Award, 19th Annual Congress of Gerontology (2012) |
External Service
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| Honorary Appointment | Fellowship Member, The Hong Kong Academy of Nursing and Midwifery |
| Honorary Appointment | Council Member, Hong Kong College of Education and Research in Nursing, The Hong Kong Academy of Nursing and Midwifery |
| Honorary Appointment | Examination Panel Member, Hong Kong College of Education and Research in Nursing, The Hong Kong Academy of Nursing and Midwifery |
| Editorship | Editorial Board Member, Journal of Comprehensive Nursing Research and Care |
| Editorship | Honorable Editor, International Journal of Complementary & Alternative Medicine |
| Professional Service | External Examiner, School of Nursing of Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital |
| Professional Service | External Examiner, Examiners Committee of the Department of Health Sciences of Caritas Institute of Higher Education |
| Academic Engagement | Chief Year Coordinator, Master of Nursing Science (Pre-registration) Programme, The Nethersole School of Nursing |
| Academic Engagement | Postgraduate Supervisor, Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing and Master of Nursing Programmes, The Nethersole School of Nursing |
Selected Grants
(Selected grants received in recent 5 years in the capacity of PI/Co-I)
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| General Research Fund | Enhancing global self-esteem of breast cancer survivors: A randomised controlled trial |
| Quality Education Fund | Promoting an incLUsive Society towards older adults with physical disabilities through disability simulation education (PLUS) |
| Research Impact Fund | Promoting healthy ageing through Light VolleyBall (LVB) promotion in Hong Kong and mainland China |
| Health and Medical Research Fund, Food and Health Bureau | Evaluation of the effectiveness of Tai Chi versus brisk walking in reducing cardiovascular risk factors: A randomized controlled trial |
| Quality Education Fund | Enhancing psychological resilience to manage difficulties positively and to promote the mental health of junior secondary school students: A pilot study |
| Seeding Grant for Promotion of Lifestyle Intervention | Tai Chi for improving functional health in people with chronic illnesses |
| Seeding Grant for Developing Teaching and Learning Strategies | Effects of an innovative model of clinical teaching and learning for nursing students: A clinical partnership model |
Selected Publications
(Selected papers published in recent 3 years)
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| Chair, S. Y., Law, B. M. H., Chan, A. W. K. & Gao, R. (2025). The effect of the Tai Chi intervention on self-esteem and self-confidence perception in adult populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Nursing, 24(174). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-02792-9 |
| Chair, S. Y., Chan, A. W. K., Choi, K. C., Liu, T., So, W. K. W., Gao, R., & Fox, K. R. (2024). Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the translated physical self-perception profile among Chinese breast cancer survivor. Asian Nursing Research, 18(4), 401-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anr.2024.09.011 |
| Liu, T., Chan, A.W.K., & Chair, S.Y. (2022). Group-plus home-based Tai Chi program improves functional health among patients with coronary heart disease: A randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 21(6), 597-611. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvab126 |
| Zhao, J., Chau, J. P. C., Chan, A. W. K., Meng, Q., Choi, K. C., Xiang, X., Zhao, Y., He, R., & Li, Q. (2022). A tailored sitting Tai Chi programme for subacute stroke survivors: A randomised controlled trial. Stroke, 53(7), 2192-2203. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.121.036578 |
| Ng, S. K., Chau, J. P. C., Chan, A. W. K., Lui, J. K. C., & Cheng, J. W. C. (2021). A nurse-led web-based home asthma education programme for children and their families: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 59, 158-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2021.04.014 |
| Liu, T., Chan, A. W. K., Taylor-Piliae, R. E., Choi, K. C., & Chair, S. Y. (2021). Psychometric properties of the translated Tai Chi exercise self-efficacy scale for Chinese adults with coronary heart disease or risk factors. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 3651. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073651 |
| Leung, K. M., Chung, P. K., Chan, A. W. K., Ransdell, L., Siu, P. M. F., Sun, P., Yang, J., & Chen, T. C. (2020). Promoting health ageing through light volleyball intervention in Hong Kong: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 12(6), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-019-0151-7 |
| Wong, E. M. L., Leung, D. Y. P., Sit, J. W. H., Chan, A. W. K., & Chair, S. Y. (2020). Prospective validation of the Chinese version of the self-efficacy for exercise scale among middle-aged patients with coronary heart disease. Rehabilitation Nursing, 45(2), 74-79. https://doi.org/10.1097/RNJ.0000000000000156 |