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Dr Ling Zhang
Research Associate
Nursing &
Midwifery Academic Operations
Nursing &
Midwifery Academic Operations
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Member of China Studies Centre
Member of the Charles Perkins Centre
Dr Ling Zhang is a clinical researcher and a practicing registered nurse of Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Nursing School based at the Charles Perkins Centre. She has a strong research interest in understanding and supporting patients who have heart disease throughout their recovery, encouraging and enabling good self-management and reducing cardiac events recurrence through secondary prevention. Dr Zhang is passionate about determining the role of digital technology in supporting disadvantage cardiac patient groups including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and those with inadequate health literacy and poor English language proficiency.
Dr Zhang is currently addressing secondary prevention needs of culturally and linguistically diverse cardiac patients through a multi-method study combining patient insights, NSW-level cardiac rehabilitation data and assessment of a novel information strategy for SOLVE-CHD project.
Publications
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Journals
- Zhang, L., Ghisi, G., Shi, W., Pakosh, M., Main, E., Gallagher, R. (2025). Patient education in ethnic minority and migrant patients with heart disease: A scoping review. Patient Education and Counseling, 130, 108480. [More Information]
- Shi, W., Zhang, L., Fethney, J., Ghisi, G., Gallagher, R. (2024). Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of a Cardiac Knowledge Questionnaire for Chinese Immigrants. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 39(2), 178-188. [More Information]
- Shi, W., Zhang, L., Ghisi, G., Panaretto, L., Oh, P., Gallagher, R. (2024). Evaluation of a digital patient education programme for Chinese immigrants after a heart attack. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 23(6), 599-607. [More Information]
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Conferences
- Gallagher, R., Gallagher, P., Zhang, L., Kirkness, A., Glinatsis, H., Roach, K., Belshaw, J., Sadler, L., Neubeck, A. (2016). Technology use and confidence in cardiac rehabilitation patients. CSANZ ASM, Melbourne.
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2025
- Zhang, L., Ghisi, G., Shi, W., Pakosh, M., Main, E., Gallagher, R. (2025). Patient education in ethnic minority and migrant patients with heart disease: A scoping review. Patient Education and Counseling, 130, 108480. [More Information]
2024
- Shi, W., Zhang, L., Fethney, J., Ghisi, G., Gallagher, R. (2024). Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of a Cardiac Knowledge Questionnaire for Chinese Immigrants. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 39(2), 178-188. [More Information]
- Shi, W., Zhang, L., Ghisi, G., Panaretto, L., Oh, P., Gallagher, R. (2024). Evaluation of a digital patient education programme for Chinese immigrants after a heart attack. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 23(6), 599-607. [More Information]
2023
- Gallagher, R., Tirimacco, R., Phillips, S., Astley, C., Briffa, T., Hyun, K., Chaseling, G., Candelaria, D., Redfern, J., Cartledge, S., Zwack, C., Hollings, M., Zhang, L., et al (2023). A National Survey of Patient Data Capture, Management, Reporting Practice in Australian Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs. Heart, Lung, and Circulation, 32(11), 1361-1368. [More Information]
- Ellis, T., Cheng, S., Zecchin, R., Zwack, C., Hyun, K., Zhang, L., Gallagher, R., Clark, R., Redfern, J. (2023). Effect of an avatar-based discharge education application on knowledge and behaviour in people after acute coronary syndrome: protocol for a pragmatic prospective randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 13(8), e073621. [More Information]
- Zhang, L., Chung, S., Shi, W., Candelaria, D., Gallagher, R. (2023). Online Health Information-Seeking Behaviours and eHealth Literacy among First-Generation Chinese Immigrants. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(4). [More Information]
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2022
- Shi, W., Ghisi, G., Zhang, L., Hyun, K., Pakosh, M., Gallagher, R. (2022). A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of patient education for secondary prevention in patients with coronary heart disease: impact on psychological outcomes. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 21(7), 643-654. [More Information]
- Shi, W., Ghisi, G., Zhang, L., Hyun, K., Pakosh, M., Gallagher, R. (2022). Systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression to determine the effects of patient education on health behaviour change in adults diagnosed with coronary heart disease. Journal of Clinical Nursing. [More Information]
2021
- Zhang, L., Ding, D., Fethney, J., Gallagher, R. (2021). A psychometric evaluation of the Health Literacy Questionnaire for Chinese immigrants: Linguistic and cultural considerations. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 27(2), e12909-1-e12909-10. [More Information]
- Feng, Y., Chaves, G., Shi, W., Pakosh, M., Zhang, L., Gallagher, R., Oh, P., Ghisi, G. (2021). Education interventions in Chinese cardiac patients on health behaviours, disease-related knowledge, and health outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Patient Education and Counseling, 104(5), 1018-1029. [More Information]
- Liu, X., Ghisi, G., Meng, S., Grace, S., Shi, W., Zhang, L., Gallagher, R., Oh, P., Aultman, C., Sandison, N., et al (2021). Establishing a process to translate and adapt health education materials for natives and immigrants: The case of Mandarin adaptations of cardiac rehabilitation education. Heart and Lung: Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 50(6), 794-817. [More Information]
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2020
- Zhang, L., Ding, D., Neubeck, A., Gallagher, R. (2020). Health literacy as a predictor of emergency department visits and self-rated health among Chinese immigrants: findings from an Australian survey. Patient Education and Counseling, 103(11), 2353-2360. [More Information]
- Gallagher, R., Parker, H., Zhang, L., Kirkness, A., Roach, K., Belshaw, J., Glinatsis, H., Gallagher, P., Neubeck, L. (2020). Target Audience and Preferences Related to an Australian Coronary Heart Disease Specific Mobile App: A Mixed Methods Study. Heart, Lung, and Circulation, 29(5), 696-702. [More Information]
- Zhang, L., Ding, D., Fethney, J., Neubeck, A., Gallagher, R. (2020). Tools to measure health literacy among Chinese speakers: A systematic review. Patient Education and Counseling, 103(5), 888-897. [More Information]
2018
- Zhang, L., Ding, D., Neubeck, A., Gallagher, P., Paull, G., Gao, Y., Gallagher, R. (2018). Mobile Technology Utilization among Patients from Diverse Cultural and Linguistic Backgrounds Attending Cardiac Rehabilitation in Australia: Descriptive, Case-Matched Comparative Study. JMIR Cardio, 2(1). [More Information]
- Li, J., Lowres, N., Jin, K., Zhang, L., Neubeck, L., Gallagher, R. (2018). Quality and Cultural Sensitivity of Linguistically Appropriate Cardiovascular Disease Information for Chinese Immigrants: A Review of Online Resources from Heart Foundations. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 33(3), 269-280. [More Information]
- Zhang, L., Gallagher, R., Ding, D., Neubeck, A. (2018). Self-management Following a Cardiac Event in People of Chinese Ethnicity Living in Western Countries: A Scoping Review. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 20(3), 744-754. [More Information]
2017
- Gallagher, R., Roach, K., Sadler, L., Glinatsis, H., Belshaw, J., Kirkness, A., Zhang, L., Gallagher, P., Paull, G., Gao, Y., Partridge, S., Parker, H., Neubeck, A. (2017). Mobile Technology Use Across Age Groups in Patients Eligible for Cardiac Rehabilitation: Survey Study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 5(10), 1-10. [More Information]
- Zhang, L., Gallagher, R., Lowres, N., Orchard, J., Freedman, B., Neubeck, L. (2017). Using the ‘Think Aloud’ Technique to Explore Quality of Life Issues During Standard Quality-of-Life Questionnaires in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation. Heart, Lung, and Circulation, 26(2), 150-156. [More Information]
2016
- Gallagher, R., Gallagher, P., Zhang, L., Kirkness, A., Glinatsis, H., Roach, K., Belshaw, J., Sadler, L., Neubeck, A. (2016). Technology use and confidence in cardiac rehabilitation patients. CSANZ ASM, Melbourne.
2015
- Zhang, L., Gallagher, R., Neubeck, A. (2015). Health-related quality of life in atrial fibrillation patients over 65 years: a review. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 22(8), 987-1002. [More Information]
- Gallagher, R., Zhang, L., Roach, K., Sadler, L., Belshaw, J., Kirkness, A., Proctor, R., Neubeck, A. (2015). Profile of atrial fibrillation inpatients: Cardiovascular risk factors and cardiac rehabilitation programme delivery and referral patterns. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 21(6), 749-755. [More Information]
- Gallagher, R., Roach, K., Sadler, L., Belshaw, J., Kirkness, A., Zhang, L., Proctor, R., Neubeck, A. (2015). Who Gets Stroke Prevention? Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Patients in the Inpatient Setting. Heart, Lung, and Circulation, 24(5), 488-494. [More Information]
Selected Grants
2024
- Empowering patients to self-manage blood pressure with education and support from Pharmacists: a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial, Chapman N, Redfern J, Sawan M, Bonner C, Kouladjian-O'Donnell L, Sarkies M, Tracy M, Picone D, Zhang L, Aslani P, Miranda J, Usherwood T, Van Gool K, NSW Health/Early Mid-Career Researcher Grant
2023
- FMH Bright Ideas Grant 2023, Zhang L, Faculty of Medicine and Health/FMH Bright Ideas Grant 2023
- Chinese speakers and education for heart problems, Zhang L, China Studies Centre/Individual Research Project Support Fund
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