Dr Kam Wong
I am a Senior Research Fellow at Westmead Applied Research Centre, a medical doctor and researcher with experience in engineering and clinical practice. My passion is to involve in research that provides opportunity to integrate and take leverage on my experience in medicine and engineering. I have completed my PhD thesis, "Atrial Fibrillation Screening in the Community: An Integrated Continual Care Approach".
I'm interested in research in applications of digital health technology to optimise cardiovascular management of patients. You may refer to my Curriculum Vitae for details.
Application of digital technology in cardiovascular health diagnosis, monitoring and management.
Member of European Society of Cardiology
Member of Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
Member of the Society of Authors, UK.
Selected publications
Publications
Books
- Wong, K., Phua, K. (2006). Statistics Made Simple for Healthcare and Social Science Professionals and Students. Malaysia: UPM Press.
Book Chapters
- Wong, K., Woo, K., Woo, K. (2016). Ishikawa Diagram. In William ODonohue, Alexandros Maragakis (Eds.), Quality Improvement in Behavioral Health, (pp. 119-132). Switzerland: Springer. [More Information]
Journals
- Wong, K., Nguyen, T., Marschner, S., Turnbull, S., Indrawansa, A., White, R., Burns, M., Gopal, V., Min, H., Quintans, D., Von Huben, A., Usherwood, T., Lindley, R., Kumar, S., Chow, C., et al (2024). A randomised controlled implementation study integrating patient self-screening with a remote central monitoring system to screen community-dwellers aged 75 years and older for atrial fibrillation. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, , 1-11. [More Information]
- Wong, K., Nguyen, T., Chow, C. (2024). Global implementation and evaluation of atrial fibrillation screening in the past two decades – a narrative review. npj Cardiovascular Health, 1(17), 1-19. [More Information]
- Wong, K., Nguyen, T., Trankle, S., Usherwood, T., Quintans, D., Marschner, S., Turnbull, S., Indrawansa, A., White, R., Burns, M., Gopal, V., Lindley, R., Kumar, S., Chow, C. (2024). Implementing a remote self-screening programme for atrial fibrillation using digital health technology among community-dwellers aged 75 years and older: a qualitative evaluation. BMJ Open, 14(10), e088260-e088260. [More Information]
2024
- Wong, K., Nguyen, T., Marschner, S., Turnbull, S., Indrawansa, A., White, R., Burns, M., Gopal, V., Min, H., Quintans, D., Von Huben, A., Usherwood, T., Lindley, R., Kumar, S., Chow, C., et al (2024). A randomised controlled implementation study integrating patient self-screening with a remote central monitoring system to screen community-dwellers aged 75 years and older for atrial fibrillation. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, , 1-11. [More Information]
- Wong, K., Nguyen, T., Chow, C. (2024). Global implementation and evaluation of atrial fibrillation screening in the past two decades – a narrative review. npj Cardiovascular Health, 1(17), 1-19. [More Information]
- Wong, K., Nguyen, T., Trankle, S., Usherwood, T., Quintans, D., Marschner, S., Turnbull, S., Indrawansa, A., White, R., Burns, M., Gopal, V., Lindley, R., Kumar, S., Chow, C. (2024). Implementing a remote self-screening programme for atrial fibrillation using digital health technology among community-dwellers aged 75 years and older: a qualitative evaluation. BMJ Open, 14(10), e088260-e088260. [More Information]
2023
- Wong, K., Trankle, S., Quintans, D., Nguyen, T., Usherwood, T., Chow, C. (2023). A Systematic Approach to Improving the Transparency of Interview Refinements and Data Sufficiency in Semi-Structured Interviews: An Illustration Using the Mass Atrial Fibrillation Screening Study. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, , 1-12. [More Information]
- Tan, T., Chan, S., Ind, M., Pace, G., Bailey, J., Reed, K., Dutton, T., Osuagwu, U., Wong, K. (2023). Benefits and challenges of electronic prescribing for general practitioners and pharmacists in regional Australia. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 31(4), 776-781. [More Information]
- Von Huben, A., Howell, M., Norris, S., Wong, K., Tang, J., Kazi, S., Laranjo, L., Chow, C., Howard, K. (2023). Stakeholder preferences for attributes of digital health technologies to consider in health service funding. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 39(1). [More Information]
2022
- Wong, K., Nguyen, T., Marschner, S., Turnbull, S., Burns, M., Ne, J., Gopal, V., Indrawansa, A., Trankle, S., Usherwood, T., Kumar, S., Lindley, R., Chow, C. (2022). Patient-Led Mass Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in the Older Population Using Handheld Electrocardiographic Devices Integrated With a Clinician-Coordinated Remote Central Monitoring System: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial and Process Evaluation. JMIR Research Protocols, 11(2), e34778. [More Information]
2021
- Wong, K. (2021). Application of smartphone electrocardiogram. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 76(4), 565.
- Reed, K., Reed, B., Bailey, J., Beattie, K., Lynch, E., Thompson, J., Vines, R., Wong, K., McCrossin, T., Wilson, R. (2021). Interprofessional education in the rural environment to enhance multidisciplinary care in future practice: Breaking down silos in tertiary health education. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 29(2), 127-136. [More Information]
- Wong, K., Thiagalingam, A., Kumar, S., Marschner, S., Kunwar, R., Bailey, J., Kok, C., Usherwood, T., Chow, C. (2021). User Perceptions and Experiences of a Handheld 12-Lead Electrocardiographic Device in a Clinical Setting: Usability Evaluation. JMIR Cardio, 5(2), e21186. [More Information]
2020
- Wong, K., Klimis, H., Lowres, N., Huben, A., Marschner, S., Chow, C. (2020). Diagnostic accuracy of handheld electrocardiogram devices in detecting atrial fibrillation in adults in community versus hospital settings: a systematic review and meta- analysis. Heart, 106(16), 1211-1217. [More Information]
- Wong, K., Kok, C., Marschner, S., Usherwood, T., Chow, C. (2020). Screening for atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias in primary care. BMC Family Practice, 21(1), 79. [More Information]
2019
- Wong, K., Luscombe, G., Hawke, C. (2019). Influenza infections in Australia 2009-2015: is there a combined effect of age and sex on susceptibility to virus subtypes? BMC Infectious Diseases, 19(1), 1-10. [More Information]
2016
- Wong, K. (2016). Correlation between serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and seizure - an observation in clinical cases. International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology, 4(1, Spl. Iss-2), 99-103.
- Wong, K. (2016). How to apply clinical cases and medical literature in the framework of a modified "failure mode and effects analysis" as a clinical reasoning tool - An illustration using the human biliary system. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 10(1), 1-12. [More Information]
- Wong, K., Woo, K., Woo, K. (2016). Ishikawa Diagram. In William ODonohue, Alexandros Maragakis (Eds.), Quality Improvement in Behavioral Health, (pp. 119-132). Switzerland: Springer. [More Information]
2015
- Wong, K., Brown, A., Luscombe, G., Wong, S., Mendis, K. (2015). Antibiotic use for Vibrio infections: important insights from surveillance data. BMC Infectious Diseases, 15, 1-9. [More Information]
- Hu, J., Wong, K., Wang, Z. (2015). Recruiting migrants for health research through social network sites: an online survey among chinese migrants in australia. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 4(2), 1-7. [More Information]
2012
- Wong, K. (2012). Facial rash: A case study. Australian Family Physician, 41(7), 503-504. [More Information]
- Wong, K. (2012). Just a sore throat. Australian Family Physician, 40(5), 293-294. [More Information]
2011
- Wong, K., Brown, A., Li, S. (2011). AUSDRISK - Application in general practice. Australian Family Physician, 40(7), 524-526. [More Information]
- Wong, K. (2011). Using an Ishikawa diagram as a tool to assist memory and retrieval of relevant medical cases from the medical literature. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5(1). [More Information]
2009
- Wong, K. (2009). In-flight medical emergency: an experience with Singapore Airlines. Singapore Medical Journal, 50(5), 551-552. [More Information]
2008
- Wong, K., Wang, Z. (2008). Importance of native language in a population-based health survey among ethnic Chinese in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 32(4), 322-324. [More Information]
2006
- Wong, K. (2006). Cancer trends in Queensland Investigations: Incidence and mortality from 1982–2001 in light of cancer prevention strategies. Australian Family Physician, 35(6), 445-448. [More Information]
- Loh, K., Teng, C., Wong, K. (2006). How to Analyse Your Research Data? Illustrations with Hands-On Exercises Using SPSS. Malaysian Family Physician, 1(2-3), 77-81.
- Wong, K., Wang, Z. (2006). Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus of Chinese Populations in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 73(2), 126-134. [More Information]
2005
- Yeo, K., Lee, H., Wong, K., Foote, R. (2005). Can Exercise-Induced Changes in B-Type Natriuretic Peptides Be Used to Detect Cardiac Ischemia? Journal of Cardiac Failure, 11(5 Suppl), S59-S64. [More Information]
- Chen, P., Lee, L., Wong, K., Kaur, J. (2005). Factors relating to adolescent suicidal behavior: a cross-sectional Malaysian school survey. Journal of Adolescent Health, 37(4), 337.e11-337.e16. [More Information]
2002
- Radhakrishnan, A., Lum, Y., Wong, K., Goh, J., Embong, M. (2002). Compatibility of the Omnican® Pen Needles with Insulin Pens, Humapen® and Novopen®. Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 20(1-2), 36-39.
PhD Thesis:
Wong, Kam Cheong, Atrial Fibrillation Screening in the Community: An Integrated Continual Care Approach, PhD dissertation, University of Sydney, 2024. https://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/33258
In the media
An one-minute introduction to my PhD Randomised Controlled Trial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3PeFOS7awE
An interview about my PhD:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH2KR-qKv6M
An illustration of my Systematic Review published in BMJ Heart:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPwi6xALxng&t=5s