Ying Yu

Research Interests

Acute care Aged Care Nursing Community services Dementia Multicultural, Intercultural and Cross-cultural Studies

Dr Ying Yu

Senior Lecturer, Nursing

School of Nursing and Midwifery

College of Health

Dr Ying Yu is a Registered Nurse and academic with extensive experience in both China and Australia. Ying’s cross-cultural background informs her commitment to supporting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) individuals in healthcare settings, both as patients and caregivers.  She holds a PhD in Nursing from Flinders University, where her research focused on a facilitator-enabled virtual iSupport program for carers of people with dementia in the Australian health and aged care context, using a mixed-methods design.
Dr. Yu's research primarily focuses on dementia care and cross-cultural studies in healthcare. Her work aims to improve the quality of life for individuals with dementia and their caregivers through innovative support programs and evidence-based practices.

Project title: A ‘culturally tailored iSupport model’ for carers of people with dementia, funded by NHMRC 2022 TCR Cultural Ethnic and Linguistic Diversity in Dementia Research Grant (No.2024551). 

Project title: Cross-sector Collaboration to Scale Up a Culturally Tailored iSupport Model to Address Unmet Needs of Dementia Carers: the CT-iSupport Trial. Funded by Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). 

Project Title: Giving older people from CALD background a voice in aged care quality assessment – translation and cultural adaptation of QOL-ACC into Chinese 

Date Position Institution name
2025 - ongoing Senior Lecturer University of South Australia
2018 - 2025 Lecture Flinders University
2017 - 2019 Clinical Nurse Flinders Medical Centre
2013 - 2018 Casual academic Flinders University
2007 - 2017 Clinical Nurse Repatriation General Hospital
2005 - 2007 Registered Nurse Royal Adelaide Hospital
1995 - 2003 Registered Nurse China Medical University Hospital

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2025 - Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Flinders University Australia -
2023 Achievement 3MT thesis competition, Winner of College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Finalist of Flinders University. Flinders University Australia -
2023 Achievement Best oral presentation: post-diagnostic care theme, Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023 Flinders University Australia -
2023 - NHMRC 2022 TCR Cultural Ethnic and Linguistic Diversity in Dementia Research Grant Flinders University Australia -
2022 - 2022 Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) Grant Flinders University Australia -
2021 Scholarship HDR scholarship Flinders University Australia -
2020 Teaching Award 2020 Vice President’s Teaching Excellence Award, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University Flinders University Australia -
2020 Teaching Award 2020 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Flinders University Flinders University Australia -
2019 Teaching Award 2019 Vice President & Executive Dean’s Award, Education, Academic level A/B, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University Flinders University Australia -

Language Competency
Chinese (Mandarin) Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2021 - 2024 Flinders University Australia PhD
2018 - 2020 Flinders University Australia Master
2013 - 2015 Flinders University Australia Graduate certificate
2009 - 2010 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Australia Post graduate certificate
2004 - 2004 University of South Australia Australia Bachelor

Year Citation
2025 Xiao, L. D., Cheng, A., Xie, C., Chiu, K., Yu, Y., Ullah, S., . . . Zhang, A. R. Y. (2025). Evaluating an evidence-based iSupport for Dementia programme in routine care services: study protocol for a hybrid type II trial. BMJ Open, 15(2, article no. e086667), 1-11.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
2025 Yu, Y., Hunter, S. C., Kitson, A., Xiao, L., Meyer, C., Chapman, M., . . . Whitehead, C. (2025). Stakeholder's consensus on activities to be delivered by the facilitators in a planned iSupport program in Australia: A mixed-methods study. Geriatric Nursing, 64(103412), 1-10.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
2025 Xiao, L., Cheng, A., Xie, C., Chiu, K., Yu, Y., Ullah, S., . . . Zhang, A. R. Y. (2025). A feasibility study on embedding the usual Chinese iSupport and tailored Chinese iSupport programs in aged care services. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 44(3, article no. e70072), 1-11.
DOI Europe PMC1
2025 Xiao, L., Ullah, S., Yu, Y., Meyer, C., Chapman, M., Chen, L., . . . Kitson, A. (2025). Effects of a virtual iSupport Program on carers and people with dementia. Alzheimers & Dementia, 21(10, article no. e70747), 1-13.
DOI Europe PMC1
2025 Xu, D., Wang, J., Xiao, L. D., Wang, J., Yu, Y., & Ullah, S. (2025). Informal Carers' Perceived Needs and Preferences in Implementing WHO iSupport for Dementia Program: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nursing and Health Sciences, 27(2), 12 pages.
DOI Europe PMC1
2024 Yu, Y., Xiao, L., Cheng, A., Wang, I., Chiu, K., Chan, E., . . . Wang, J. (2024). Chinese-Australian carers' perceived needs and preferences in planning to embed an iSupport for dementia program in aged care services. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 43(3), 512-522.
DOI Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC3
2023 Yu, Y., Xiao, L., & Chamberlain, D. J. (2023). Chinese Patients’ and Family Caregivers’ Perception of Care Quality, A Qualitative Study in Australian Hospitals. International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology, 3(2), 118-126.
DOI
2023 Yu, Y., Xiao, L., Ullah, S., Meyer, C., Wang, J., Pot, A. M., & He, J. J. (2023). The effectiveness of internet-based psychoeducation programs for caregivers of people living with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Aging & Mental Health, 27(10), 1895-1911.
DOI Scopus23 WoS23 Europe PMC20
2023 Yu, Y., Xiao, L., Ullah, S., Meyer, C., Wang, J., Pot, A. M., & Shifaza, F. (2023). The Experiences of Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia in Web-Based Psychoeducation Programs: Systematic Review and Metasynthesis. JMIR Aging, 6(1, e47152), e47152-1-e47152-18.
DOI Scopus15 WoS13 Europe PMC9
2023 Yu, Y., Hunter, S. C., Xiao, L., Meyer, C., Chapman, M., Tan, K. P., . . . Whitehead, C. (2023). Exploring the role of a facilitator in supporting family carers when embedding the iSupport for Dementia programme in care services: A qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 32(19-20), 7358-7371.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC3
2022 Xiao, L., Yu, Y., Ratcliffe, J., Milte, R., Meyer, C., Chapman, M., . . . Voss, D. (2022). Creating 'Partnership in iSupport program' to optimise family carers' impact on dementia care: a randomised controlled trial protocol. BMC Health Services Research, 22(1), 762-1-762-12.
DOI Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC4
2021 Yu, Y., Price, J., Pearson, V., Pront, L., Sterland, A., Redden, M., & Shifaza, F. (2021). Picture guided learning - A picture-based clinical skill teaching resource in undergraduate nursing in South Australia. International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology, 1(2), 42-49.
DOI
2021 Yu, Y., Xiao, L., & Chamberlain, D. J. (2021). Perceptions of care in patients from culturally and linguistically diverse background during acute and critical illness: A integrative literature review. Australian Critical Care, 34(5), 486-495.
DOI Scopus11 WoS11 Europe PMC11

Year Citation
2023 Yu, Y., Xiao, L., Ullah, S., Meyer, C., Wang, J., Pot, A. M., & Shifaza, F. (2023). The Experiences of Informal Caregivers of People With Dementia in Web-Based Psychoeducation Programs: Systematic Review and Metasynthesis (Preprint).
DOI

Date Role Membership Country
2023 - ongoing Member Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) -
2021 - ongoing Member Australian College of Nursing (ACN) -

Date Event Name Event Type Institution Country
2023 - ongoing The 56th Australian Association of Gerontology conference 2023 Conference Australian Association of Gerontology -
2023 - ongoing Australian Dementia Research Forum 2023 Conference Australian dementia network -
2022 - ongoing International Joint Conference for Healthcare Professionals, Bandos Maldives, 2022 Conference Flinders University -
2021 - ongoing National Nurse Education Conference 2021 Conference Flinders University -

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