Research Faculty
BNurs, MSc (Cardiology), PhD, RN
Assistant Professor
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Dr Polly Wai-Chi Li is an Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing of the University of Hong Kong since January 2020. She received her degree of Bachelor of Nursing at the University of Hong Kong with first class of honours. She then obtained her PhD at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She received several awards during her postgraduate study, including the Outstanding Thesis Award, New Researcher Award and Dr. Thomas HC Cheung Postgraduate Scholarship.
Dr Li's research interests include cardiology, gerontology and long-term care. In particular, her research efforts mainly focus on promoting appropriate care-seeking behaviors in patients with acute myocardial infarction, improving self-management for chronic disease, stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation, and preventing cognitive decline in persons with mild cognitive impairment. She has obtained several research grants, including General Research Fund and Early Career Scheme from Research Grants Council, and Health Care and Promotion Scheme from Food and Health Bureau. Dr Li has published actively in international refereed journals, such as Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing and Journal of Geriatric Cardiology.
| Funding Scheme | Project Title | Approved Amount (HK$) |
|---|---|---|
| General Research Fund | A nurse-coordinated integrated care model to support decision-making and self-care in patients with atrial fibrillation: a randomized controlled trial | 664,264 |
| Health Care and Promotion Scheme | Promoting brain health among people with suboptimal cognitive functioning in Hong Kong: a brain vitality enhancement (BRAVE) program | 1,171,697 |
| Early Career Scheme | The effects of a modelling-based narrative intervention on care-seeking behavioural intention and prehospital care-seeking delay in patients with acute myocardial infarction | 1,060,154 |
| Pneumoconiosis Compensation Fund Board | The experience of patients and family caregivers in managing pneumoconiosis in the family context: An exploratory qualitative study | 435,480 |
| Direct Grant | A multi-factorial model to explain sleep disturbances in patients with heart failure: a feasibility longitudinal study | 142,557 |
- Li PWC, Yu DSF, Chong SOK, Lin RSY. (in-press) A systematic review on the effects of non-pharmacological sleep interventions on cardiometabolic risk or disease outcomes. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.
- Li PWC, Yu DSF. (2019) A modeling-based narrative intervention to promote timely care-seeking in patients with acute myocardial infarction: A pilot randomized controlled trial and feasibility analysis. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 18(3): 215-223.
- Li PWC, Yu DSF, Siu P, Wong SCK. (2019) Brain Vitality Enhancement (BRAVE) program to promote brain health among persons with mild cognitive impairment: A study protocol. Journal of Advanced Nursing. doi: 10.1111/jan.14175
- Yu DSF, Li PWC, Zhang F, Cheng ST, Ng TK, Judge KS. (2019) The effects of a dyadic strength-based empowerment program on the health outcomes of people with mild cognitive impairment and their family caregivers: A randomized controlled trial. Clinical Interventions in Aging. 14: 1705-1717.
- Li PWC, Yu DSF. (2018) Predictors of pre-hospital delay in Hong Kong Chinese patients with acute myocardial infarction. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 17(1): 75-84.
- Song D, Yu DSF, Li PWC, Yang L. (2018) The effectiveness of physical exercise on cognitive and psychological outcomes in individuals with mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The International Journal of Nursing Studies. 79: 155-164.
- Li PWC, Yu DSF. (2017) Recognition of atypical symptoms of acute myocardial infarction: Development and validation of a risk scoring system. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 32(2): 99-106.
- Li, PWC, Yu DSF. (2017) Testing a model to reveal the predictive mechanism of care-seeking decision among patients with acute myocardial infarction. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 32(4): 393-400.
- Li PWC, Lee DTF, Yu DSF. (2014) Psychometric evaluation of the Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndromes Inventory in Chinese patients with acute coronary syndromes. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 13(4), 295–303.
- Li PWC, Lee DTF, Yu DSF. (2014). Psychometric evaluation of the Perceived Barriers to Health Care-seeking Decision in Chinese patients with acute coronary syndromes. Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 43(2), 140–145.
- Open Access Journal of Cardiology
- Annals of Nursing and Primary Care
- Committee member, Prevention Science Committee of the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention, American Heart Association
- Honorary Advisor, Care For Your Heart
- Education Subcommittee member, Hong Kong Cardiac Nursing Association, Hong Kong
| Year | Scholarship/ Award | Institution, Country |
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2018 |
Young Researcher Award |
Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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2018 |
Internationalization Faculty Mobility Scheme (Outbound) 2018-19 |
Office of Academic Links, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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2016 |
Best Oral Presentation Award |
Sixth Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference and First Colloquium on Chronic Illness Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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2015 |
Martha N. Hill New Investigator Award finalist |
American Heart Association |
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2015 |
Best Oral Presentation Award |
Second Cardiac Nursing Conference 2015, Hong Kong College of Cardiac Nursing / Hong Kong Cardiac Nursing Association |
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2015 |
Outstanding Thesis Award |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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2013 |
New Researcher Award |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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2012 |
HKAUW Dr. Thomas HC Cheung Postgraduate Scholarship |
Hong Kong Association of University Women |