Ya-Ling Huang

• PhD RN
• Acute Care Senior Lecturer at University of Southern Queensland

Australia's rich cultural diversity stems from its large population of immigrants from various parts of the world. Cancer survivors from CALD backgrounds often face unique challenges, such as financial hardships, language barriers, and cultural disparities, all of which impact their access to and experience of healthcare services significantly (Pha...

Students often struggle to apply their knowledge of bioscience to their care practice. Such knowledge is generally learned through remembering and understanding, but retention quickly fades. They also experience difficulty progressing to higher-order cognitive skills such as applying, analyzing, evaluating, and even creating, which are necessary to...

Early mortality experienced by people living with mental health issues (hereon termed consumers) is largely preventable. Healthcare professionals perceive healthcare system inadequacies such as diagnostic overshadowing, stigma and fragmentation of physical and mental healthcare services can be resolved through effective integration approaches. Serv...

Mental health carers are crucial in improving the physical health outcomes of people diagnosed with a mental illness (hereafter referred to as consumers). The long-term and multifaceted mental and physical health support carers provide to consumers can contribute to caregiver burden. Consequently, carers advocate for coordinated and integrated phys...

Background Worldwide, the culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) population is increasing, and is predicted to reach 405 million by 2050. The delivery of emergency care for the CALD population can be complex due to cultural, social, and language factors. The extent to which cultural, social, and contextual factors influence care delivery to p...

Background Emergency department (ED) clinicians are more frequently providing care, including end-of-life care, to older people. Objectives To estimate the need for ED end-of-life care for people aged ≥65 years, describe characteristics of those dying within 48 hours of ED presentation and compare those dying in ED with those dying elsewhere. Met...

Background The COVID‐19 pandemic has been associated with detrimental effects on mental health and psychological well‐being. Although multiple studies have shown decreases in mental health‐related Emergency Department (ED) presentations early in the COVID‐19 pandemic, the medium‐term effects on mental health‐related ED presentations have remained l...

Objectives To describe the characteristics of, and care provided to, older people who died within 48 h of ED presentation. Methods A descriptive retrospective cohort study of people 65 years and older presenting to two EDs in Queensland, Australia, between April 2018 and March 2019. Data from electronic medical records were collected and analysed....

Background Decisions about end-of-life care often raise clinical and ethical challenges, especially when the person's capacity to contribute in the decision making at the end of life is limited. Aim This study aimed to explore Taiwanese adults' preferences associated with communication, healthcare planning, life-sustaining treatments and palliativ...

Background: Worldwide, the cultural and linguistical diverse (CALD) population is increasing, and predicted to reach 405 million by 2050. The use of emergency services has also increased, including people from CALD backgrounds. The delivery of effective emergency services can be complex due to cultural, social and language factors. This scoping rev...

The SARS-Coronavirus-2 pandemic disrupted normal transmission of many viral respiratory pathogens. We analysed a state-wide dataset of microbiological results from public hospitals in Queensland, Australia. Following declaration of the pandemic and subsequent non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), we observed decreases in influenza and respirator...

The study investigated the relationships between sarcopenia, frailty, and related factors in hemodialysis patients with chronic kidney disease. A prospective cross-sectional study with convenience sampling was conducted between August 2021 and February 2022 at a hospital-affiliated hemodialysis center. Ninety-six hemodialysis patients participated...

Background: Because the nursing field is both theoretical and practical, it is crucial that the connection between the two is reflected in the curriculum. Objective: This study investigated educators’ perspectives on the contribution of Adult Nursing classrooms to clinical learning. Methods: Data were gathered from 153 retrospective records of unde...

This study aimed to determine clinical instructors’ perceptions of the assessments used to evaluate the clinical knowledge of undergraduate nursing students. This study uses a descriptive phenomenological approach. Purposive sampling was used to recruit sixteen clinical instructors for semi-structured interviews between August and December 2019. Al...

Background: Current evidence shows that medical device-related pressure injury (MDRPI) has a high prevalence (10%) and incidence (12%), and much research has been done to prevent MDRPI in recent years. However, to our knowledge, there is limited systematic review available on interventions and strategies to prevent MDRPI. Aim: To synthesise rese...

This study aimed to determine clinical instructors’ perceptions of the assessments used to evaluate the clinical knowledge of undergraduate nursing students. This study uses a descriptive phenomenological approach. Purposive sampling was used to recruit sixteen clinical instructors for semi-structured interviews between August to December 2019. All...

This qualitative study aimed to explore the psychological resilience of undergraduate nursing students partaking in a virtual practicum during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in Taiwan. The virtual practicum, a form of online learning, creates challenges compared to the traditional teaching–learning experience of an actual clinical placement. E...

Objectives: To assess emergency department (ED) presentation numbers in Queensland during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic to mid-2021, a period of relatively low COVID-19 case numbers. Design: Interrupted time series analysis. Setting: All 105 Queensland public hospital EDs. Main outcome measures: Numbers of ED presentations...

Background: People aged ≥65 years comprise approximately 20 % of all emergency department (ED) presentations. Frailty amongst this cohort is common yet can go undetected. Objective: To summarise the evidence regarding models of care for frail older people in the ED. Methods: The Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review framework was used. Litera...

Objective: Priority areas for emergency care research are emerging and becoming ever more important. The objectives of this scoping review were to (1) provide a comprehensive overview of published emergency care priority-setting studies by collating and comparing priority-setting methodology and (2) describe the resulting research priorities ident...

Background Reflective learning plays an important role in students' professional and personal development. However, some nursing curricula provide insufficient opportunity for students to understand how to reflect and what reflection is. Purpose The study aimed to explore baccalaureate nursing students' experiences of reflective writing. Design T...

Background Didactic lectures and exam-oriented learning can lead to students becoming passive learners who rely on rote memory. This learning style negatively impacts their ability to cultivate the core nursing values and critical thinking. Objectives This study aimed to investigate the impact of a concept mapping teaching-learning strategy on und...

Huang, Y-L., Crilly, J., Palipana, D., Sweeny, A., Lee, R., Zhang, P., Blom-Ham, W., Chand, M., Shannon, C., Braganza, S. Exploring Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Emergency Department (CALD ED) study, Gold Coast Health Collaborative Research Grant Scheme Award Session, 29th November 2021, Gold Coast University Hospital.

Aim To explore the significance of culture, professional support in the community, social interactions and intrapersonal determinants of adults' preferences for life‐sustaining treatments and palliative care. Methods A cross‐sectional design with a Social Ecological Model was used. Between 1 October 2012 and 31 December 2012, 474 adults aged ≥20 y...

Objective This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of the disease journey and patients’ care needs with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Methods Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sampling of IPF patients admitted to the department of respiratory medicine in a tertiary hospital in Beijing. Intervie...

Background Nursing students often experience a reality shock in the course of their practicums that can significantly impact their studies. Purpose This study aimed to explore the academic resilience of undergraduate nursing students during their Adulting Nursing practicums and identify protective factors to mitigate their impact. Methods The con...

Background: People aged ≥ 65 years comprise around 1 in 5 emergency department (ED) presentations. Many of these presentations occur due to complications associated with chronic diseases and frailty. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of available research regarding models of care for frail older people presenting to the ED....

Huang, Y-L., McGonagle, M., Shaw, R., Eastham, J., Alsaba, N., & Crilly, J. (2020). Models of care for frail older persons who present to the emergency department: a scoping review of the literature. Lightning Talk (session 3), 18th November 2020, Research, Quality & Innovation Week 16th -19th November 2020, Gold Coast University Hospital

Alsaba N, Lukin B, May K, Grealish K, Broadbent A, Ranse K, Ranse J, Denny D, Crilly J. Huang Y-L, Sweeny A. (2020). End of life in the emergency department: what is the need for a service? Lightning Talk (session 2), 18th November 2020, Research, Quality & Innovation Week 16th -19th November 2020, Gold Coast University Hospital

Huang, Y-L., Sibu, O., & Harland, K. (2020). Multicultural Initiative Respiratory Melting Pot. Lightning Talk (session 3), 18th November 2020, Research, Quality & Innovation Week 16th -19th November 2020, Gold Coast University Hospital.

Huang, Y-L., Alsaba, N., Brooks, G., & Crilly J. (2020). A scoping review of clinical profile, care delivery, screening tools and interventions for older adults at the end-of-life presenting to the emergency department. Accepted for oral presentation November 2020, International HealthCare Conference (IHC), Taiwan

Lyu, Y., Jia, Y-R., Gao, F-L., Huang, Y-L., & Lin, F. (2020) Navigating through the complex healthcare system: lived experiences of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Accepted for poster presentation November 2020, International HealthCare Conference (IHC), Taiwan. Abstract: Background: Worldwide, the prevalence of patients with idiopat...

Background Cultural and social backgrounds shape how people regard health, illness and death, and also play a significant role in end-of-life (EOL) decision-making in the face of uncertainty and distress. EOL communication and planning can be complex in a society where families play an important role in decision-making for EOL care in Taiwan. Aim...

Background: Over the last decade, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has been attracting healthcare professionals’ attention worldwide due to its impact on poor survival rate and quality of life, such as ongoing physical and emotional distress experienced by patients and their families. The diagnosis and management of IPF patients often remain a s...

Alexithymia is a vulnerability factor for physical and mental illness that can significantly influence the daily function of alcohol-dependent patients. The aim of this study was to examine the indirect effect of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors involving alcohol craving on the relationship between alexithymia, quality of life (QoL) of p...

Older people are increasingly utilising emergency services, often at the end of their life. This scoping review aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of available research regarding end‐of‐life (EOL) care for older people in the ED. The Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methodology guided this review. Databases of CINAHL, Ovid MEDLINE...

Background: Older people are increasingly utilising emergency services with 22% of the eight million emergency department (ED) presentations in the 2017-18 financial year made by people aged ≥ 65. Some present to the ED with trajectories of dying. Aim: This scoping review aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of available research regardin...

Background Diverse cultures and social contexts can exhibit different values, religious meaning systems, social norms concerned with social responsibility and interpersonal and family relations. These factors play an essential role in individuals’ decisions and preferences for end-of-life care. Aims To explore Taiwanese adults’ perspectives on the...

Background: Alexithymia is a personality trait associated with emotion regulation difficulties. Up to 67% of alcohol-dependent patients in treatment have alexithymia. Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the direct and indirect effects of alexithymia, negative mood (stress, anxiety, and depression) and alcohol craving on alcoh...

The purpose of this study is to explore the social construction of cultural issues in palliative care amongst oncology nurses. Australia is a nation composed of people from different cultural origins with diverse linguistic, spiritual, religious and social backgrounds. The challenge of working with an increasingly culturally diverse population is a...

Cultural issues have become an increasingly important consideration in healthcare. Such cultural issues, however, are underresearched in Australia, especially in palliative care. This study has sought to address this gap, exploring the social construction of cultural issues in palliative care by oncology nurses. A grounded theory approach was used....