Journal Papers

  1. Zheng, H., Li, J., Salmon, C. T., & Theng, Y. L. (2020). The effects of exergames on emotional well-being of older adults. Computers in Human Behavior, 110, 106383. [IF = 8.9]​

  2. Li, J. H., *Zheng, H., Salmon, C. T., & Theng, Y. L. (2020). The Effects of Exergames on Emotional Well-being of Older Adults. Computers in Human Behaviour. [IF = 8.9].​

  3. Robert, C., Erdt, M., Lee, J., Cao, Y., Naharudin, N.B. & Theng, Y.L. (2021). Effectiveness of eHealth Nutritional Interventions for Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Med Internet Res. 2021 May 17;23(5):e15649. doi: 10.2196/15649. PMID: 33999005; PMCID: PMC8167617. [IF = 6.0].  ​

  4. Cao, Y., Erdt M, Robert C, Naharudin NB, Lee SQ, Theng, Y.L. (2022) Decision-Making factors toward the adoption of smart home sensors by older adults in Singapore: Mixed methods study. JMIR Aging 2022; 5(2):e34239. doi: 10.2196/34239. [IF = 4.8] ​

  5. Li, J.H., Li, L. *Huo, P., *Ma, C., *Wang, L. & Theng, Y.L. (2021). Wii or Kinect? The Effect of Exergames on Older Adults’ Physical Fitness and Psychological Perception. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health [IF = 3.39].​

  6. Lee, W.J., Bao, H., Singh, N., Pai, S., Pham, T.P., Meena, S. Theng, Y.L. (2025). Implementing An Inclusive Digital Health Ecosystem for Healthy Aging: A Case Study on Project SingaporeWALK. JAMIA Open, https://doi.org/10.1093/jamiaopen/ooae148, Oxford Academic. [IF = 3.4]​

  7. Bao, H., Wong, Y.J., Singh, N., Pai, S., Pham, T.P. Theng, Y.L., Lee, W.J. (2025). Data Absenteeism in Digital Health Technology Research for Older Adults: A Systematic Review. BMC Digital Health (Part of Springer Nature). [IF = 3.3].​

  8. Li J.H., Theng, Y.L. & Foo, S. (2020). Play Mode Effect of Exergames on Subthreshold Depression among Older Adults: A Randomized Pilot Trial. Frontiers in Psychology [IF = 2.9]

  9. Bao, H., Pai, S., Singh, N., Pham, T.P., Meena, S. Theng, Y.L. and Lee, W. J., (2024). Single or Multiplayer mode? Examining the Effects of Exergames in Improving Physical Health and Well-Being Among Older Adults. Games for Health, Mary Ann Liebert. [IF = 2.8]. ​

  10. Lee, W. J., Zheng, H., Goh, H.L., Lee, C.S., & Theng, Y.L. (2023). Examining COVID-19 Tweet Diffusion Using an Integrated Social Amplification of Risk and Issue-Attention Cycle Framework. Health Communication. Taylor and Francis. [IF = 2.7]. ​

  11. Cao, Y., Liu, Y., Lai, J., & Theng, Y. L. (2021) A Pilot Study of Health Coaching on Older Adults’ Personal Healthcare and Maintenance during the Outbreak of Covid-19 in Singapore. Health, 13, 165-177. doi: 10.4236/health.2021.132015 [IF = 2.3] ​

  12. Dhinagaran D.A., Sathish, T., Soong, A., Theng Y.L., Best, J., Tudor, C. L. (2021). Conversational Agent for Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Change: Web-Based Feasibility Study. JMIR Form Res. 2021 Dec 3;5(12):e27956. doi: 10.2196/27956. PMID: 34870611; PMCID: PMC8686401. [IF = 2.1]​

  13. Zhang, Y., Teo, W.P. and Theng, Y.L. (2024). Co-creating a Synchronous Tele-education Program with Community-Dwelling Older Adults Using a Participatory Approach: A Mixed-Methods Study. Journal of Applied Gerontology. [IF = 2.0].​

  14. Liu, Y., Wong, C. H., Shoval, N., Ho, M. R., & Theng, Y. L. (2025). Urban Environment and Outdoor Walking Mobility Among Older Adults With and Without Cognitive Impairment in Singapore: Formative Study. JMIR formative research, 9, e76777. https://doi.org/10.2196/76777 [IF = 2.0]​

  15. Liu, Y., Chia, B, Loh, Y., & Theng, Y. L. (2021) An Investigation on Psychosocial Factors Impacting Frailty in Older Adults: A Case of Singapore. Juniper Online Journal of Public Health; 6(3): 555687; DOI: 10.19080/JOJPH.2021.06.555687. [IF = 1.782].

  16. Liu, Y., Verma, R., Ringo, H., & Theng, Y.L. (2022). Development of Diet Score for Identifying the Relationshipbetween Diet Patterns and Dietary Guidelines in Singapore. Journal of Health and Primary Care (HPC); DOI:10.15761/HPC.1000217. [IF = 1.66].​

  17. Li, J., Li, C., Chia, B. X., Chen, X., Pham, T. P., & Theng, Y. L. (2020). Exergaming as a community program for olderadults: the effects of social interaction and competitive information. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 29(3), 466-474. [IF =1.5]​

  18. Li J.H., Li C, Chia BX, Chen X, Pham TP, & Theng YL. (2020). Exergaming as a Community Program for Older Adults:The Effects of Social Interaction and Competitive Information. Journal Aging Physical Activity. 2020 Oct 28:1-9. doi:10.1123/japa.2020-0188. [IF = 1.5].​