
CAO Xi
【Education】
Doctor of Philosophy, Nethersole School of Nursing, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2017
Master of Philosophy, School of Nursing, Central South University, 2014
Bachelor of Medicine, School of Nursing, Xi’an Jiao Tong University, 2011
【Professional Experiences】
2020/10~presnt, Associate professor, School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University
2017/10~2020/10,Postdoctoral Fellow, Nethersole School of Nursing, Chinese University of Hong Kong
【Research Grants】
- Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province. Principal Investigator. 2024.1-2026.12. 150,000 CNY. Ongoing.
- Youth Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (C Level). Principal Investigator. 2023.01-2023.12. 300,000 CNY. Ongoing.
- GuangDong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation. Principal Investigator.2022.10-2025.9. 100,000 CNY. Ongoing.
- Guangzhou Science and Technology Project. Principal Investigator. 2025.1-2026.12. 100,000 CNY. Ongoing.
- Guangzhou Science and Technology Project. Principal Investigator. 2022.4-2024.3. 50,000 CNY. Completed.
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities. Principal Investigator. 2022.1-2022.12. 70,000 CNY. Completed.
【Selected publications】
- Zeng M, Wang R, Cao X*. Hypertension self-management trajectory patterns and associated factors among Chinese patients with aortic dissection after surgical repair: a longitudinal study. European journal of cardiovascular nursing. 2025, 24(2):242–250.
- Shuqian Qiao, Wei Wang, Xinyi Chen, Xi Cao*. Profiles of work ability and associated factors in young and middle-aged acute myocardial infarction patients: A latent profile analysis. Heart & Lung, 2024, 66: 108-116.
- Gu HY, Huang J, Liu X, Qiao SQ, Cao X*. Effectiveness of single-lead ECG devices for detecting atrial fibrillation: An overview of systematic reviews. Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing. 2024, 21(1):79-86.
- Gu HY, Huang J, Qiao SQ, Chen XY, Cao X*. Predictors of participation in atrial fibrillation screening among community residents in China. Heart & Lung, 2023, 61:59–64.
- Liu X, Liu L, Li Y, Cao X*. The association between physical symptoms and self-care behaviours in heart failure patients with inadequate self-care behaviours: a cross-sectional study. BMC Cardiovascular Disorder. 2023;23(1):205.
【Books/book chapters】
【Honours and Awards】
- The Hundred Talents Program of Sun Yat-sen University
【Professional Affiliation Positions】
- Guangdong Provincial cardiac rehabilitation nursing committee, vice chairman


