Research Faculty
Jay Jung Jae LEE
B.S., MSc, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
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Dr Jay Lee is an Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing of the University of Hong Kong. He started his early career as a stroke nurse. After five years clinical experience, he went on to pursue his Masters and PhD in the School of Health and Social Sciences (Nursing Studies) at the University of Edinburgh. Dr Lee has conducted studies in the research topics of stroke care, addictive behaviours including tobacco smoking, alcohol drinking, and e-device use, and nursing and health education using diverse research designs including mixed methods. Particularly, he has significant experience in using research methodologies such as grounded theory, phenomenology, interpretive description, and thematic analysis to conduct rigorous qualitative studies.
| Funding Scheme | Project Title | Approved Amount (HK$) |
|---|---|---|
| General Research Fund (GRF) | Instant message-delivered personalised acceptance and commitment therapy (IMPACT) for neuropsychiatric symptoms in persons with mild cognitive impairment: a mixed methods study. | 932,480 |
| General Research Fund (GRF) | The effect of instant message-delivered brief cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in stroke caregivers: a randomised controlled trial | 1,197,535 |
| General Research Fund (GRF) | Ecological momentary intervention for stroke caregivers’ psychological support: a randomised controlled trial | 734,456 |
| Early Career Scheme (ECS) | Instant message-delivered brief Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) for post-stroke depression: a mixed method study | 1,065,752 |
| Health Medical Research Fund (HMRF) Fellowship | Instant message-delivered personalised lifestyle modification intervention for pre-hypertension management among community dwelling adults: a randomised controlled trial | 1,011,000 |
| Health Medical Research Fund (HMRF) | Instant message-delivered early psychological intervention in stroke family caregivers: a mixed-method study. | 970,776 |
| Enhanced New Staff Start-up Research Grant | Chat-based instant messaging support behavioural intervention for hypertension management in stroke survivors: a mixed-method pilot study | 380,000 |
| Teaching Development Grant (TDG) | Blood transfusion education using virtual reality simulation for nursing undergraduate students | 283,319 |
| Hong Kong Council on Smoking and Health (COSH) | Waterpipe smoking experiences, perceptions and motivations amongst young adults in Hong Kong: a qualitative study | 134,000 |
| Knowledge Exchange (KE) Funding Exercise | Using YouTube videos for health education on emerging alternative tobacco products in Hong Kong. | 75,000 |
| Knowledge Exchange (KE) Funding Exercise | YouTube videos for tobacco industry denormalisation in young people | 98,174 |
- Clinical experience
- Stroke specialist nurse & Stroke ward staff nurse - Teaching
- Qualitative research courses at undergraduate, master and doctoral levels
- Nursing theories and models (undergraduate course)
- Health promotion (undergraduate course)
- Stroke eHealth research (stroke survivors’ and caregivers’ psychological well-being, and stroke risk factor management)
- Nursing education (clinical placement and simulation-based learning).
- Smoking research (waterpipe smoking, e-cigarette, denormalization of tobacco industry, and smoking in North Korea)
Book Chapter
- Lee JJ & Thorne S. Interpretive Description: A rigorous approach to qualitative research in the applied disciplines (Chapter 22). In S. Wa-Mbaleka & A. Rosario (Eds), The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research in the Asian Context. 2022. SAGE Publications. London.
Journal Articles
- Yan YY, Chan LML, Wang MP, Kwok JYY, Anderson CS, Lee JJ* Technology-supported behavior change interventions for reducing sodium intake in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. npj Digital Medicine 2024 Mar 18;7(1):72. Available from: doi:10.1038/s41746-024-01067-y
- Ye F, Ho MH, Lee JJ* Prevalence of Post-stroke Delirium in Acute Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 2024 (104750) Available from: doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104750
- Ye F, Lee JJ *, Xue D, Yu DSF. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Among Informal Caregivers of People With Chronic Health Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Network Open. 2023:6(12):e2346216. Available from: doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.46216
- Lee JJ*, Tsang VWY, Chan MMK, O’Connor S, Lokmic-Tomkins Z, Ye F, Kwok JYY, Ho MH. Virtual reality simulation-enhanced blood transfusion education for undergraduate nursing students: A randomised controlled trial. Nurse Education Today. 2023 129:105903. Available from: doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105903
- Lee JJ*, Yeung KCY, Wang MP, Throne S, Tong HSC, Lai V. Circumventing tobacco control and safety policies to promote waterpipe use in smoking venues: the perspective of staff in waterpipe smoking venues. Tobacco Control. 2023 Jul;32(4):509-512. Available from: doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2021-056692
- Lee JJ*, Tsang WN, Yang SC, Kwok JJY, Lou VWQ, Lau KK. Qualitative study of Chinese stroke caregivers’ caregiving experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stroke. 2021 Apr;52(4):1407-1414. Available from: doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.120.032250
- Lee JJ, Kang KA, Wang MP, Zhao SZ, Wong, JYH, O’Conner S, Yang SC, Shin SH* Associations between COVID-19 misinformation exposure and belief with COVID-19 knowledge and preventive behaviors: Cross-sectional online study. Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) 2020:22(11):e22205. Available from: doi: 10.2196/22205
- Lee JJ*, Yeung KC, Wang MP, Thorne S. Arabian nights in Hong Kong: Chinese young adults’ experience of waterpipe smoking. Tobacco Control. 2021 Sep;30(5):587-590. Available from: doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2020-055699
- Lee JJ, Wang MP, Luk TT, Guo N, Chan SS, Lam TH. Associations of Electronic Device Use Before and After Sleep With Psychological Distress Among Chinese Adults in Hong Kong: Cross-Sectional Study. JMIR Mental Health. 2020 Jun 11;7(6):e15403. Available from: doi:10.2196/15403
- Lee JJ*, Carson MN, Clarke CL, Yang SC, Nam SJ. Nursing students' learning dynamics with clinical information and communication technology: A constructive grounded theory approach. Nurse Education Today. 2019 Feb;73:41-7. Available from: doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2018.11.007
- Nurse Education Today – Assistant Editor
- Nursing & Health Sciences - Editorial Board Member
- Journal of Qualitative Research - Editorial Board Member
- Frontiers in Neurology - Editorial Board Member
- Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing - Editorial Board Member
- Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - Editorial Board Member