Prof. CHENG Lai Sheung Winnie

Professor of Practice
S.K. Yee School of Health Sciences


Key Research Areas

  • Stress reduction and psychological well‑being in nursing students
  • Gerontology and care for older adults
  • Nursing education and curriculum innovation (e.g. challenge‑based learning, chatbot-assisted clinical learning)
  • Mental health promotional interventions and coping strategies
  • Primary health care and community nursing practice

 

 

 

 

Core Areas of Expertise

Prof. Cheng's expertise in community nursing, gerontology, stress reduction, mental health promotion, and nursing education. Her work integrates clinical practice, pedagogy, and empirical health research.

 

 Recent Publications

2026
  • Examining the Role of General Self-Efficacy on the Relationship Between Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Medication Adherence Among Community-Living Older People with Chronic Diseases in Hong Kong: A Cross-Sectional Study
  • Association Among Self-Compassion, Resilience, Positive Mental Health and Risk of Gaming Disorder in 18–30 Year Old Population in China and Thailand: A Cross-Regional Study.
2025
  • How gacha gaming and life quality shape problem gambling risk: Insights from a cross-sectional study using Hong Kong-based online survey of young adults.
2024
  • Preliminary effect of challenge-based learning on fostering nursing students' multidisciplinary collaboration in community health care settings
  • Examining the effects of moral distress, compassion fatigue and burnout on intention to leave among nursing students in Hong Kong: A cross-sectional study
2023
  • Effect of a group-based music imagery program on promoting coping resources among undergraduate students: a pilot randomized control trial.
  • Improving multidisciplinary collaboration among baccalaureate nursing students with Challenge-Based Learning: A quasi-experimental study in Hong Kong samples
  • Effect of music breathing, a program based on mindful breathing and music listening therapy for promoting sense of coherence in young people: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
  • Associations among stressors, perceived stress, and psychological distress in nursing students: A mixed methods longitudinal study of a Hong Kong sample

Awards & Patents

  • Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing by the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (2019).
  • Outstanding oral presentation on Nursing students' stress level and psychological distress: a longitudinal study at the EAFONS 2020 organized by the Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University.