Dr. Joy WANG Juan 王娟博士

Assistant Professor

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• PhD in Social Work, The University of Hong Kong
• Master of Social Work, The University of Hong Kong
• Bachelor in Public Administration, Ocean University of China, PRC
• Certified in Thanatology: Death, dying and Bereavement, Association for Death Education and Counselling, USA
• Registered Social Worker (Intermediate Level), Ministry of Civil Affairs, PRC
• Registered Social Worker, Social Worker Registration Board, Hong Kong

Areas of Interest

• End-of-life care, life and death education, elderly care and gerontechnology, caregivers, digital interventions for mental health, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, professional well-being

Courses Taught

• SW130 Fundamentals in Social Policy and Advocacy
• SW131 Self-understanding and Self-development I
• SW341-2 Research and Programme Evaluation I & II 
• SW510 Practice-based Research, Evaluation and Social Impact Assessment
• SW441-442 Honours Project  

Selected Refereed Publications (last 10 years)

1. Ng, Y. H. **, Wang, J. J., & Chow, A. Y. M. (2026). Conundrums and paradoxes in the pre-death grief experiences of dementia caregivers: A causal loop analysis. Social science & medicine (1982), 407, 119676. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119676 [Q1, IF=4.1]
2. Wang, J.**, Ning, J., Xu, J., NG, Y. H., Chui, E. (2026). Correlates of mortal distress among healthcare staff in hospitals: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.70454.[Q1, IF 3.4]
3. Ng, Y. H., Wang, J. **, Chow, A.Y.M.(2025).How Social Environment Shapes Pre-death Grief Experiences in Dementia Caregiving: A Qualitative Study. Qualitative Health Research. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323251382832.[Q1, IF 3.4]
4. Ng, Y. H. **, Jiao, K., Suen, M. H. P., Wang, J., & Chow, A. Y. M. (2024). The role of the social environment on dementia caregivers' pre-death grief: A mixed- methods systematic review. Death studies,1–20. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2024.2329755 .[Q1, IF 3.8]
5. Fu, F., Ng, Y. H., Wang, J. **, & Chui, E. W. (2024). Journey to inpatient hospice care: A qualitative study on the decision-making process of Chinese family caregivers of persons with terminal cancer. Patient education and counseling, 119, 108072. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2023.108072.[Q1, IF 2.9]
6. Chow, A.**, Suen, M., Jiao, K., Ng, Y. H., Wang, J., & Chan, C. (2022). Fear of contamination perceived social support and physical health of health social workers in Hong Kong: A cross-sectional survey. Social work in health care, 1–18. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/00981389.2022.2076766 .[Q1, IF 2.3]
7. Wang, J., Fu, Y.**, Lou, V., Tan, S. Y., & Chui, E. (2021). A systematic review of factors influencing attitudes towards and intention to use the long-distance caregiving technologies for older adults. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 153, 104536. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2021.104536 .[Q1, IF 4.1]
8. Jiao, K., Chow, A. Y.**, Wang, J., & Chan, I. I. (2021). Factors facilitating positive outcomes in community-based end-of-life care: A cross-sectional qualitative study of patients and family caregivers. Palliative Medicine, 35(6), 1181–1190. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163211007376 .[Q1, IF 4.8] 

Knowledge Transfer/Training Activities (last 10 years)

1. Psychosocial Care Training for Advanced Illness (PSCAI).Death Anxiety and Mortal Distress.2025. Co-Trainer. Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN).Healthcare Professionals.
2. JCBeCARE General Bereavement Course. Theories and Models on Grief and their Implications in the Chinese Context. Self-Care for Health and Social Care Professionals.2023. Co-Trainer. The University of  Hong Kong. Jockey Club Charities Trust
3. Hospis Malaysia Annual Grief and Bereavement Care Workshop. 2022. Co-Trainer. Hospis Malaysia.