Assistant Professor Dr. Wilai Napa

Email : wilai.nap@mahidol.edu
Tel. 02-201-1831
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Place of Work : Division of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing  Ramathibodi School of Nursing
                          Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University

Education

Bachelor Degree

-, Bachelor of Nursing Science
Mahidol University

Master Degree

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Master of Nursing Science
Mahidol University

Doctoral Degree

Nursing, Doctor of Philosophy
Chiang Mai University

Research of Interest

Family caregiving

Research Publication / Journal Articles

  • Chutiyami, M., Cutler, N., Sangon, S., Thaweekoon, T., Nintachan, P., Napa, W., Kraithaworn, P., & River, J. (2025). Community-engaged mental health and wellbeing initiatives in under-resourced settings: A scoping review of primary studies. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 16, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1177/21501319251332723
  • Granger, J., Napa, W., Buadong, D., & Punyoo, J. (2024). Social processes influencing nursing students in passing the nursing licensure examination: A grounded theory approach. Nursing Open, 11(4), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.2148
  • Iamsa-ard, P., Tiamtoy, P., & Napa, W. (2024). Apply lean concepts to develop a care system for patients undergoing robot-assisted prostate cancer surgery in a special clinic. Journal of The Royal Thai Army Nurses, 25(2), 1–9.
  • Napa, W., Neelapaichit, N., Kongsakon, R., Chotivitayataragorn, S., & Udomsubpayakul, U. (2023). Impacts of COVID-19 on family violence in Thailand: prevalence and influencing factors. BMC Women's Health, 1-9. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02440-x.
  • Yagi, S. R., Napa, W., Awirutworakul, T., Ittasakul, P., Yagi, N. & Hartelius, G. (2023). Effects of a brief interpersonal mindfulness program embedded in a psychiatric nursing practicum: A controlled pilot study. Journal of Professional Nursing, 47, 46-55. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.04.005.
  • Chaiyasuk Mollerup, T., Nintachan, P., Sangon, S., & Napa, W. (2021). Factors Related to Stress in Registered Nurses Responsible for Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing in Sub-District Health Promotion Hospital. The Journal of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, 35(3), 82-106.
  • Panpayak, S., Nintachan, P., Sangon, S., & Napa, W. (2021). Relationships of Demographic Factors, Stress, Resilience and Social Support to Mental Health in Thai Traffic Police Officers. The Journal of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, 35(2), 15-34.
  • Napa, W., Granger, J., Kejkornkaew, S., & Phuagsachart, P. (2020). Family happiness among people in a Southeast Asian city: Grounded theory study. Nursing & Health Sciences, 22(2), 292-299. doi: 10.1111/nhs.12688.
  • Kiangpha, W., Nintachan, P., Sangon, S., & Napa, W. (2020). Selected factors related to psychological distress in family caregivers of persons with schizopherenia. The Journal of Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, 34(3), 77-101.
  • Grange, J., Napa, W., Singhasai, L., & Chantarachot, J. (2019). A Social Process of School-Aged Children Becoming Overweight. Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research, 23(4), 384-397.
  • Napa,W. (2018). Family caregiving and first episod
  • Kejkornkaew, S., Boonrin, P., & Napa, W. (2018). Motivation Process for Becoming Professional Nurse inNursing Students: A Grounded Theory. Ramathibodi Nursing Journal, 24(3), 249-263.
  • Napa, W., Tungpunkom, P., Sethabouppha, H., Klunklin, A., & Fernandez, R. (2017). A Grounded Theory Study of Thai Family Caregiving Process for Relatives with First Episode Psychosis. Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research, 21(2), 158-170.
  • Napa, W., Tungpunkom, P., & Pothimas, N. (2017). Effectiveness of family interventions on psychological distress and expressed emotion in family members of individuals diagnosed with first-episode psychosis: a systematic review. Joanna Briggs Institute Database Systemic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 15(4), 1057-1079. doi: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003361.