Tsorng-Yeh Lee

Faculty & School/Dept.

Faculty of Health - School of Nursing

Degrees

Ph.D. - 1992
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Selected Publications

Lee, T. Y. (2024). The Lived Experience of Seeking Pregnancy in a Woman with a History of Cancer. International Journal of Psychological Studies (IJPS). 16(2), 1-7. doi:10.5539/ijps.v16n2p1                       

Lee, T. Y. & Aslam, I. (2023). Online Academic Cheating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports. https://journaljsrr.com/index.php/JSRR/article/view/1720.

Liu, X., Chen, H., Zhong, Y., Lee, T. Y., Han, W., Yu, D., Liu, H., Ji, J. (2023). Diet therapy in patients with rare diseases: A scoping review. J Hum Nutr Diet. p. 1-12. (IF:2.995). doi: 10.1111/jhn.13116. PMID: 36448617.

Zhong, Y., Zhao, H., Lee, T. Y., Yu, T., Liu, M. F., & Ji, J. (2022). Experiences of COVID-19 patients in a Fangcang shelter hospital in China during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative descriptive study. BMJ Open. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065799 (IF:3.00).

Su, C., Lee, T. Y. & Flett, G. (2022). Academic mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic: Stressors, strains, and challenges in adapting to work-life enmeshment. The International Network on Youth Integration (INYI).  Doi: https://inyi.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/default/article/view/95

Lee, T. Y., Zhong, Y., Li, F., Tao, Z., Shi, T., & Ji, J.* (2021). Knowledge, risk perceptions, and depression related to COVID-19: the comparison between nurses and other professionals in Nanjing, China. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports. 27(5): 10-21. doi: 10.9734/jsrr/2021/v27i530386

Zhong, Y./Liu, W. H., Lee, T. Y., Zhao, H., & Ji, J.* (2020). Risk perception, knowledge, information sources and emotional states among COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China: A cross-sectional survey. Nursing Outlook. 69(1), 13-21. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2020.08.005. (SCI Journal, IF: 2.425).

Lee, T. Y., Zhong, Y., Zhou, J., He, X., Kong, R., & Ji, J.* (2020). The outbreak of coronavirus disease in China: Risk perceptions, knowledge, and information sources among prenatal and postnatal women. Women and Birth. 34(3), 212-218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2020.05.010 (SCI Journal, IF: 2.079)

Lee, T. Y. (2020). Psychosocial stress and problems toward infertility: A pilot study of differences between immigrant and nonimmigrant infertile couples in Canada. International Journal of Psychological Studies (IJPS). 12(2), 1-7. doi:10.5539/ijps.v12n2p45

Lee, T. Y., Pilkington, B., & Ho, G. (2019). Why don’t Cancer survivors attend cancer support groups in Toronto?  Journal of Scientific Research and Reports. 24(2), 1-8. http://journaljsrr.com/index.php/JSRR/article/view/30151

 

Other Research Outputs

Lee, T. Y. (Presenter), (2018, July 23-24). The effect of an educational program on breast cancer screening knowledge and attitude among Chinese immigrant women in Toronto: a pilot study Abstract accepted for oral presentation at The 6th AnnualInternational Conference on Worldwide Nursing. Singapore

Lee, T. Y. (Presenter), (2018, July 19-23). Breast Cancer Screening Knowledge and Attitude Among Chinese Immigrants. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at Sigma Theta Tau International's 29th International Nursing Research Congress. Melbourne, Australia (Not attend)

Lee, T. Y. (Presenter), (2017, August 2-4). Health Services Concerns and Breast Cancer Prevention Strategies for New Immigrant Women. Abstract accepted for oral presentation at The 2nd Asia-Pacific Nursing Research Conference, Taipei, Taiwan

Lee, T. Y. (Presenter), (2017, 27 May-June 1). Breast cancer screening beliefs and knowledge for Chinese immigrant women in Toronto. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at The International Council of Nurses Congress 2017, Barcelona, Spain

Lee, T. Y. (Presenter), (2016, 21-25 July). Colorectal cancer prevention in Chinese immigrant women: An educational program. Abstract accepted for oral presentation at the Sigma Theta Tau International's 27th International Nursing Research Congress. Cape town, South Africa.

Briscoe, K. N. (Presenter), Singh, M. D., Butt, M., Jensen, E., & Lee, T. Y. (2015, 23-27 July). Parental needs rating by parents and nurses: Association with illness severity. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at the Sigma Theta Tau International's 26th International Nursing Research Congress. San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Lee, T. Y. (Presenter), & Pilkington, B. (2015, 29-30 June). The efficacy of an educational program to improve food safety knowledge among Chinese senior immigrants in Canada. Abstract accepted for oral presentation at 4th Annual Global Healthcare Conference (GHC 2015), Singapore.

Lee, T. Y. (Presenter), & Pilkington, B. (2014, 24-28 July). The journey of fighting cancer: Chinese Canadians' experiences. Oral session presented at the Sigma Theta Tau International's 25th International Nursing Research Congress. Hong Kong.

Lee, T. Y. (Presenter), Kurtz Landy, C., Wahoush, O., & Khanlou, N. (2014, 24-28 July). Health and social service utilization and postpartum depression among childbearing Chinese new immigrants in Canada. Poster session presented at the Sigma Theta Tau International's 25th International Nursing Research Congress. Hong Kong.

Lee, T. Y. (Presenter), Liu, Y. C., & Chao, S. C. (2013, 22-26 July). The lived experience of women who underwent intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) in Taiwan. Oral session presented at the Sigma Theta Tau International's 24th International Nursing Research Congress. Prague, Czech Republic.

Lee, T. Y. (2013, 22-26 July). Why newly graduated nurses left their job? The Taiwanese experiences. Poster session presented at the Sigma Theta Tau International's 24th International Nursing Research Congress. Prague, Czech Republic.

Partnerships

South Riverdale Community Healthcare Centre
volunteer, researcher, facilitator, educational programs leader and speaker

Awards

Excellent Achievement in Research Award, National Science Co - 2001

Excellent National Military Nurses Award, Ministry of Nation - 2002

Excellent Achievement in Research-First Rank, The National N - 2003

Excellent Nurse in Professional Contribution Award, Taiwan N - 2004

Excellent Achievement in Nursing director, The Nurses’ Labor - 2005

Excellent Nurse in Professional Contribution Award, National - 2006

Research Release Award - 2015

Research Release Award - 2017

Supervision

Currently available to supervise graduate students: Yes

Currently taking on work-study students, Graduate Assistants or Volunteers: Not Indicated

Available to supervise undergraduate thesis projects: Yes

Current Research

Exploring the nexus: Mental well-being and mindfulness practices.

Empowering Chinese immigrants to expand their awareness on food through mindful eating workshops.

The impacts of the mindful food journey on mental health and eating behaviours                            

The impacts of the mindful food journey on the Chinese.

Workplace mental health and social media addictive behaviours: The application of mattering theory. 

The desires and challenges of becoming a father for gay men

                       

 

                    

Research Projects

Building a healthy and connected community
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Amount funded: $80,000
Year Funded: 2014
Duration: 1 year
Funded by: Other...
Other funding: The Regional Municipality of York Community Investment Strategy

Colorectal cancer prevention in new immigrant women: An educational program to fortify food literacy and physical activity.
Role: Principal Investigator
Amount funded: $14999.60
Year Funded: 2015
Duration: 1 year
Funded by: Other...
Other funding: Women's Xchange

Usability testing of a culturally tailored online self help program for Chinese immigrant women with breast cancer.
Role: CoInvestigator
Amount funded: $14,911
Year Funded: 2016
Duration: 1 year
Funded by: Other...
Other funding: Women's Xchange