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Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Den-Ching Angel Lee has received her PhD degree from Monash University, Australia in 2015. She has obtained her Bachelor in Applied Science (Physiotherapy) degree from La Trobe University, Australia in 1991, and Graduate Diploma in Occupational and Environmental Health from Monash University, Australia in 1998. She is a registered physiotherapist in Australia.
Over the 20 years, she has worked as a clinical physiotherapist in hospitals, private practice and community health services in Australia and Hong Kong. She has extensive clinical experience in musculoskeletal, rehabilitation, hydrotherapy and aged care physiotherapy. Prior to undertaking her PhD study in 2012, she has spent a few years working as a research physiotherapist in Monash Health, Australia. Currently, she is a Research Fellow with the School of Primary and Allied Health Care and an adjunct research fellow with the Department of Physiotherapy in Monash University, Australia.
Her research interests are prevention of accidental falls in older adults, physical activity, evidence-based practice by health professionals and geriatric rehabilitation. She has published more than 10 papers in reputable journals since 2012. She has presented her research in many national and international conferences including the Department of Health of Victoria, Australia. She was a recipient of a research grant from the Lions John Cockayne Memorial Trust Fund to improve health care outcomes for geriatric patients in Australia from 2012 to 2013.
Research interests
Her research interests are prevention of accidental falls in older adults, physical activity, evidence-based practice by health professionals and geriatric rehabilitation.
Clinical activities
She has worked as a clinical physiotherapist in hospitals, private practice and community health services in Australia and Hong Kong in the last 20 years. She has extensive clinical experience in musculoskeletal, rehabilitation, hydrotherapy and aged care physiotherapy.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Falls prevention
- Rehabilitation/Therapy, Emotional/Social
- Geriatrics
- Evidence-based practice
- Evidence-based practice
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Pilot program to evaluate potential benefits of a co-designed grief support/education program for residential aged care staff
Shimoinaba, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Rawson, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Crawford, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lee, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lalor, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Jackson, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
4/12/23 → 8/12/25
Project: Research
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Understanding current practice and challenges to the implementation of rehabilitation for people living with dementia: Insights from Malaysia
Lee, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Maisarah, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hill, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Callisaya, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Mohan, D. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Changing the focus: Facilitating engagement in physical activity for people with dementia in a local community - A feasibility study.
Hill, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Callisaya, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Meyer, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Taylor, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lawler, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Levinger, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hunter, S. W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mackey, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Burton, E. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Haines, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brusco, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lee, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ekegren, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Crabtree, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
3/10/22 → 2/10/25
Project: Research
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New co-designed service to support health and wellbeing of older carers of older people
Lalor, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Hill, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Slatyer, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Burton, E. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bryant, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Oliveira, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Khushu, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brusco, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Layton, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lee, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cash, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Allen, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
3/10/22 → 26/08/25
Project: Research
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Examining aged care workers; experience of grief and co-designing strategies to support workers, care recipients and carers
Shimoinaba, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Rawson, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Crawford, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lee, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lalor, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Jackson, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/02/23 → 31/01/24
Project: Research
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Variations in definitions used for describing restrictive care practices (seclusion and restraint) in adult mental health inpatient units: a systematic review and content analysis
Muluneh, Z. B., Chavulak, J., Lee, D. C. A., Petrakis, M. & Haines, T. P., Jan 2025, In: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. 60, 1, p. 1–24 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
‘Changing the Focus’: Co-Design of a Novel Approach for Engaging People with Dementia in Physical Activity
Meyer, C., Lee, D. C. A., Callisaya, M., Taylor, M. E., Lawler, K., Levinger, P., Hunter, S., Mackey, D. C., Burton, E., Brusco, N., Haines, T., Ekegren, C. L., Crabtree, A. & Hill, K. D., Jan 2025, In: Nursing Reports. 15, 1, 17 p., 2.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Changing the focus: Facilitating engagement in physical activity for people living with mild dementia in a local community—Protocol for a pre-post mixed methods feasibility study
Lee, D. C. A., Callisaya, M., Meyer, C., Taylor, M. E., Lawler, K., Levinger, P., Hunter, S., Mackey, D., Burton, E., Brusco, N., Haines, T. P., Ekegren, C., Crabtree, A., Licciardi, L. & Hill, K. D., 13 Sept 2024, In: PLoS ONE. 19, 9, 23 p., e0307018.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Experiences of Indonesian people with dementia and carers undertaking an online-delivered exercise program
Sari, Y. M., Hill, K. D., Burton, E., Lee, D. C. A. & Lalor, A. F., May 2024, In: Dementia. 23, 4, p. 584-609 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Prevalence and variability of restrictive care practice use (physical restraint, seclusion and chemical restraint) in adult mental health inpatient settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Belayneh, Z., Chavulak, J., Lee, D. C. A., Petrakis, M. & Haines, T. P., Apr 2024, In: Journal of Clinical Nursing. 33, 4, p. 1256–1281 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access21 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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2023 William & Katherine Winter Fund Travel Grants
Lee, Angel (Recipient), 27 Mar 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Research grant award received from School of Primary and Allied Health Care Seeding Grant, Monash University
Lee, A. (Recipient), Flynn, C. (Recipient) & Yu, M.-L. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
- 1 Contribution to conference
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Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) Conference 2023
Hill, K. (Speaker), Layton, N. (Speaker), Lalor, A. (Speaker), Slatyer, S. (Speaker), Lee, A. (Speaker), Watson, M. (Speaker), Khushu, A. (Speaker), Burton, E. (Speaker), Oliveira, D. (Speaker), Brusco, N. (Organiser), Ferrari Jacinto, A. (Speaker) & Tiller, L. (Speaker)
17 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference