Piyanee YOBAS

Associate Professor Piyanee YOBAS is affiliated with the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. Her research focuses on stress management, mindfulness interventions for chronic illnesses, and psychosocial interventions in healthcare. She holds a PhD in Nursing from Case Western Reserve University (USA) and has extensive academic and clinical experience in nursing education and mental health.

Education:

• PhD in Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, USA
• MS in Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, USA
• BSc (Nursing & Midwifery), Mahidol University, Thailand

Research interests center on:

• Mindfulness-based interventions for chronic illness management
• Psychosocial interventions for mental disorders
• Stress and health relationships

Her recent publications emphasize:

• Technology-based interventions for mental health
• Caregiver support in chronic illness
• Systematic reviews on intervention efficacy

Awards include:

• Best Oral Presenter Award (NCAM 2019)
• Outstanding Oral Presentation Award (EAFONS 2011)

Current grants involve:

• Mindfulness psychoeducation program for cancer survivors (NIHA-2020-003)
• Dia-Tel program for diabetes management (Mahidol University)

Active in collaborative research teams addressing:

• Cancer survivorship care
• Geriatric care innovations
• Telehealth applications in chronic disease