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Dr Stephen Wai Hang Kwok

Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellow

Staff Member Details
Email: w.kwok@ecu.edu.au

Dr Kwok is a Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow in Aged Care research within the School of Nursing and Midwifery. His research focuses on developing innovative strategies and evidence-based interventions to improve the quality of care and enhance the wellbeing of older people.

In addition to his research activities, Dr Kwok contributes to the academic community through teaching, mentorship and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. He draws on his expertise in aged care to secure competitive research funding and drive impactful research initiatives. This fellowship supports Dr Kwok’s continued growth as a research leader, enabling him to advance meaningful outcomes for ageing populations within a dynamic and collaborative research environment.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Hong Kong (SAR of China), 2019.

Research Outputs

2026

Journal Articles

  • Whitehead, L., Zhang, L., Kwok, WH., Arabiat, D., Barnard, M. (2026). Effectiveness, Reach, Uptake, and Feasibility of Digital Health Interventions for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations Living With Prediabetes Across the Lifespan: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JMIR Diabetes, 11(2026), article number e70912. https://doi.org/10.2196/70912.
  • McKay, N., Palamara, P., McCavery, A., Nosaka, K., Kwok, WH. (2026). Nurse Practitioner Students' Perceptions of an Artificial Intelligence Differential Diagnosis Tool: A Pilot Study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2026(Article in Press), 12 pages. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.70287.

2025

Journal Articles

  • Li, M., Wang, A., Liu, X., Deng, R., Kwok, WH., Yao, L., Tan, JB. (2025). Somatic acupressure for the management of the fatigue-sleep disturbance-depression symptom cluster in breast cancer survivors: A study protocol for a phase III randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 15(3), article number e089515. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089515.
  • Wang, G., Bennamoun, H., Kwok, WH., Quimbayo, JP., Kelly, B., Ratajczak, T., Marriott, R., Walker, R., Kotz, J. (2025). Investigating Protective and Risk Factors and Predictive Insights for Aboriginal Perinatal Mental Health: Explainable Artificial Intelligence Approach. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27(1), article number e68030. https://doi.org/10.2196/68030.
  • Li, M., Liu, X., Peng, B., Wang, A., Yao, L., Huang, H., Kwok, WH., Tan, JB., Molassiotis, A. (2025). The effect of resistance inspiratory muscle training in the management of breathlessness in patients with thoracic malignancies: a randomised controlled trial. Supportive Care in Cancer, 33(6), article number 492. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09511-9.
  • Suen, LK., Kwok, WH., Yu, IT., So, SN., Cheung, K., Lee, PH., Ho, LY., Ko, KY., Ho, S., Lam, SC. (2025). Assessment of the Psychometric Properties of the Mask Usability Scale: A Measure of the Perceived Usability of N95 Respirators Among Healthcare Students and Staff. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 81(8), 4613-4626. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16590.

Conference Publications

  • Kwok, WH., Shah, A., Wang, G. (2025). Identifying Key Factors Associated with Assistive Technology Availability for Dementia Care Using Machine Learning. Intelligent Health Systems – From Technology to Data and Knowledge (1242-1243). IOS Press BV. https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI250592.

2024

Journal Articles

  • Kwok, WH., Zhang, Y., Wang, G. (2024). Artificial intelligence in perinatal mental health research: A scoping review. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 177(2024), article number 108685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2024.108685.
  • Kan, MM., Kwok, WH., Fan, EC., Al Zoubi, FM. (2024). Organ pedalboard as a rehabilitation tool: A qualitative exploratory study of healthcare providers’ perceptions and recommendations. PLoS One, 19(12), article number e0314147. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314147.
  • Wang, H., Kwok, WH., Yao, L., Liu, X., Bressington, D., Chen, M., Huang, H., Wang, A., Tan, J. (2024). An evidence-based breathing exercise intervention for chronic pain management in breast cancer survivors: A phase II randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 71(2024), article number 102625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2024.102625.
  • Wang, G., Bennamoun, H., Kwok, WH., Marriott, R., Walker, R., Kotz, J. (2024). Codesigning a Clinical Prediction Model for Aboriginal Perinatal Mental Health Using Glassbox AI and Aboriginal Wisdom and Lived Experience. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 318(2024), 196-197. https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI240925.

Research Projects

  • Empowering Early-Career Researchers: Strengthening Time and Data Management Skills for Sustainable Research Success, The Association for Commonwealth Universities, Grant, 2026, $4,400.
  • Ancient Cultures Meet Research Paper - understanding Chinese travellers' perceptions and demand for Australian First Nations tourism experiences, Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council, Grant, 2024 ‑ 2026, $60,352.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Bridging the gap in delirium recognition: a mixed‑methods study of Intensive Care Unit nurses’ knowledge, barriers, and practices in Australia
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Development and Evaluation of an AI Chatbot for Improving Quality of Life and Reducing the Burden of Caregivers of People Living with Dementia in the Community.

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Teaching Bioscience in Undergraduate Nursing – A Mixed Methods Evaluation of Integrating Virtual Reality into the Curriculum
  • Master of Nursing (Research), Nurses knowledge, practice and perception of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (PIVC)-associated phlebitis in Bhutan: A cross sectional study proposal

Completed Supervisions

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Developing Workstation-on-Wheels in Home Care: An Innovative Approach for Promoting High Quality Safe Care in Home Settings
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