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Grief and Bereavement, Pediatric Palliative Care, Grounded Theory, Qualitative Research, Digital Health, Randomized Controlled Trials, Quality of Life and Holistic Wellbeing, Participatory Action Research, Community Health Palliative Care, Intervention Studies, Ambiguous Losses, Caregiver Support, Resilience Building
Singapore, United Kingdom

Biography

Dr Oindrila Dutta is an Assistant Professor/ Lecturer at the University of Greenwich since 2022. Her PhD, completed in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore in 2020, employed a mixed-methods approach to systematically understand the lived experience of parents of children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and developed an online narrative intervention titled NeW-I (Narrative e-Writing Intervention) to support their quality of life, enhance their sense of well-being and reduce caregiver burden. Her PhD was preceded by a Masters in Counselling and Guidance at the National Institute of Education, Singapore in 2016, and a Bachelors in Psychology from St. Xaviers’ College, Mumbai, India in 2014. She is also a certified Thanatologist by the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC).

Dr Dutta has published research on improving psycho-emotional well-being of patients and families facing illness, disability, end-of-life and mortality, as well as enhancing dignity in end-of-life care, the role of patients’ autonomy and decision-making in end-of-life care and the importance of compassion within the realm of grief and loss. To carry out studies to this end, she has secured funding in the capacity of a Co-Investigator from national funding bodies such as the Temasek Foundation Innovates’ Singapore Millennium Foundation Grant and the Singapore Ministry of Education Academic Research Grant. Dr Dutta also spent a brief period coordinating the operational, administrative, management and financial activities of the largest European Commission funded health research grant to ever be led by an Irish university - SHAPES (Smart and Health Ageing through People Engaging in Supportive Systems) - a project valued at €21 million and comprising a consortium of 36 partners across 14 European countries.

In recognition of her work, Dr Dutta has received numerous commendations including the Edie Stark-Shirley Scott Early Career Award (2022) and the Best Cross-Cultural Student Paper Award (2019) by the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), a Special Mention for the Graduate College Research Excellence Award by Nanyang Technological University (2021), the Dean’s Commendation for Research by the National Institute of Education, Singapore (2017) - to name a few. Dr Dutta’s research has also featured in the media (including Temasek Foundation, Singapore’s Annual Report and Our Better World Singapore’s website) for its novelty and relevance to local contexts.

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Employment (7)

University of Greenwich: London, GB

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University of Greenwich: London, GB

2022-12 to present | Assistant Professor/ Lecturer (Psychology)
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National University of Ireland, Maynooth: Maynooth, IE

2022-03 to 2022-11 | EU Research Project Manager (SHAPES H2020)
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Nanyang Technological University: Singapore, Singapore, SG

2021-02 to 2022-03 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Psychology)
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Nanyang Technological University: Singapore, Singapore, SG

2018 to 2020 | Teaching Assistant (Psychology)
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Nanyang Technological University National Institute of Education: Singapore, SG

2015 to 2016 | Practicum Trainee Counselor (NIE Wellness Centre)
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Nanyang Technological University National Institute of Education: Singapore, SG

2015 to 2016 | Research Assistant (Psychological Studies Academic Group)
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Education and qualifications (4)

Association for Death Education and Counseling: Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US

2018 to present | Certification in Thanatology
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Nanyang Technological University: Singapore, Singapore, SG

2016 to 2020 | Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (Psychology)
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Nanyang Technological University National Institute of Education: Singapore, SG

2014 to 2016 | Master of Arts in Counselling and Guidance (Psychological Studies Academic Group)
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University of Mumbai: Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

2011 to 2014 | Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) (St. Xavier's College)
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Professional activities (6)

Association for Death Education and Counseling: Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US

2018-01-01 to present | Chair, Social Media (Student and New Professionals Committee)
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Singapore Psychological Society: Singapore, SG

2019-10 | Certificate of Research Excellence - Highly Commended (Postgraduate Category), Student Research Awards
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Nanyang Technological University: Singapore, Singapore, SG

2019-08 | Nanyang Award – Teamwork (TEDxNTU)
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Association for Death Education and Counseling: Oakbrook Terrace, IL, US

2019-04 | Best Cross-Cultural Student Paper Award
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Nanyang Technological University National Institute of Education: Singapore, Singapore, SG

2017-07 | Dean’s Commendation for Research
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Nanyang Technological University: Singapore, Singapore, SG

2016-07 | NTU Research Scholarship for graduate students (Psychology, School of Social Sciences)
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Funding (3)

Grieving in early and middle-aged men and its perceived impact on overall physical and mental health

2023 to 2023 | Grant
University of Greenwich (London, GB)
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Development and evaluation of a novel narrative E-writing Intervention (NEW-I) for Parents of Children with Life-Limiting Illness: A randomised controlled trial for advancing holistic pediatric palliative care and parental bereavement support

2018 to 2020 | Grant
Temasek Foundation Innovates Singapore Millennium Foundation 8th Grant Call (Singapore, SG)
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A Qualitative Study on the Lived Experience of Bereaved Parents of Young Children with Life Threatening Illness: Advancing Parental Bereavement Support in Singapore and Greater Asia

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Ministry of Education - Singapore (Singapore, Singapore, SG)
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Works (21)

Acceptability and feasibility of a pilot randomized controlled trial of Narrative e-Writing Intervention (NeW-I) for parent-caregivers of children with chronic life-threatening illnesses in Singapore

BMC Palliative Care
2022-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Oindrila Dutta; Geraldine Tan-Ho; Xinyi Casuarine Low; Toh Hsiang Benny Tan; Sashikumar Ganapathy; Josip Car; Ringo Moon-Ho Ho; Chun Yan Miao; Andy Hau Yan Ho
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A Review and Synthesis of Current Research in Compassion, Loss, and Grief

2022-10-31 | Book chapter
Contributors: Oindrila Dutta; Paul Victor Patinadan; Andy H. Y. Ho
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Competing expectations: Advance care planning from the perspectives of doctors and nurses in the South-East Asian context

Death Studies
2022-08-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Priya Lall; Natalie Kang; Woan Shin Tan; Oindrila Dutta; Paul Victor Patinadan; Chan Kee Low; Josip Car; Andy Hau Yan Ho
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Sustainable implementation of advance care planning in Asia: An interpretive-systemic framework for national development

Palliative and Supportive Care
2021-02-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Andy Hau Yan Ho; Priya Lall; Woan Shin Tan; Paul Victor Patinadan; Lok Hang Wong; Oindrila Dutta; Weng Sun Pang; Chan Kee Low; Josip Car
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Trauma to Transformation: the lived experience of bereaved parents of children with chronic life-threatening illnesses in Singapore

BMC Palliative Care
2020-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Oindrila Dutta; Geraldine Tan-Ho; Ping Ying Choo; Xinyi Casuarine Low; Poh Heng Chong; Carolyn Ng; Sashikumar Ganapathy; Andy Hau Yan Ho
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Patient autonomy and participation in end-of-life decision-making: An interpretive-systemic focus group study on perspectives of Asian healthcare professionals

Palliative and Supportive Care
2020-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Oindrila Dutta; Priya Lall; Paul Victor Patinadan; Josip Car; Chan Kee Low; Woan Shin Tan; Andy Hau Yan Ho
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Correction: A Novel Narrative E-Writing Intervention for Parents of Children With Chronic Life-Threatening Illnesses: Protocol for a Pilot, Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial

JMIR Research Protocols
2020-08-18 | Journal article
Contributors: Andy Hau Yan Ho; Oindrila Dutta; Geraldine Tan-Ho; Toh Hsiang Benny Tan; Xinyi Casuarine Low; Sashikumar Ganapathy; Josip Car; Ringo Moon-Ho Ho; Chun Yan Miao
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Correction: A Novel Narrative E-Writing Intervention for Parents of Children With Chronic Life-Threatening Illnesses: Protocol for a Pilot, Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2020-07-07 | Other
Contributors: Andy Hau Yan Ho; Oindrila Dutta; Geraldine Tan-Ho; Toh Hsiang Benny Tan; Xinyi Casuarine Low; Sashikumar Ganapathy; Josip Car; Ringo Moon-Ho Ho; Chun Yan Miao
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A Novel Narrative E-Writing Intervention for Parents of Children With Chronic Life-Threatening Illnesses: Protocol for a Pilot, Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial

JMIR Research Protocols
2020-07-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Andy Hau Yan Ho; Oindrila Dutta; Geraldine Tan-Ho; Toh Hsiang Benny Tan; Xinyi Casuarine Low; Sashikumar Ganapathy; Josip Car; Ringo Moon-Ho Ho; Chun Yan Miao
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A Novel Narrative E-Writing Intervention for Parents of Children With Chronic Life-Threatening Illnesses: Protocol for a Pilot, Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2020-01-08 | Other
Contributors: Andy Hau Yan Ho; Oindrila Dutta; Geraldine Tan-Ho; Toh Hsiang Benny Tan; Casuarine Xinyi Low; Sashikumar Ganapathy; Josip Car; Ringo Moon-Ho Ho; Chun Yan Miao
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Asian experience of Child Loss to Chronic Life-Threatening Illness

Association for Death Education and Counseling 41st Annual Conference
2019 | Conference paper
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Narrative e-Writing Intervention for Asian Parents of Children with Chronic Life-Threatening Illness

13th Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Conference
2019 | Conference paper
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Reciprocal Dynamics of Dignity in End-of-Life Care: A Multiperspective Systematic Review of Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
2019 | Journal article
Contributors: Ho, Andy Hau Yan; Patinadan, Paul Victor; Dutta, Oindrila; Tan-Ho, Geraldine; Choo, Ping Ying
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Thematic analysis of spousal interaction patterns among Asian parents of children with chronic life-threatening illness

BMJ Open
2019-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Andy Hau Yan Ho; Oindrila Dutta; Geraldine Tan-Ho; Ping Ying Choo; Xinyi Casuarine Low; Poh Heng Chong; Carolyn Ng; Sashikumar Ganapathy
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A Novel Narrative E-Writing Intervention (NeW-I) for Parents of Children with Chronic Life-Threatening Illnesses: Protocol for an Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial

2019-11-28 | Other
Contributors: Andy Hau Yan Ho; Oindrila Dutta; Geraldine Tan-Ho; Toh Hsiang Benny Tan; Casuarine Low Xinyi; Sashikumar Ganapathy; Lee Beng Ang; Josip Car; Ringo Moon-Ho Ho; Chun Yan Miao
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Trauma to Transformation: The Lived Experience of Bereaved Parents of Children with Chronic Life-Threatening Illnesses in Singapore

2019-10-30 | Preprint
Contributors: Oindrila Dutta; Geraldine Tan-Ho; Ping Ying Choo; Casuarine Xinyi Low; Poh Heng Chong; Carolyn Ng; Sashikumar Ganapathy; Andy Hau Yan Ho
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Lived experience of a child’s chronic illness and death: A qualitative systematic review of the parental bereavement trajectory

Death Studies
2019-10-21 | Journal article
Contributors: Oindrila Dutta; Geraldine Tan-Ho; Ping Ying Choo; Andy Hau Yan Ho
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A Novel Narrative E-Writing Intervention (NeW-I) for Parents of Children with Chronic Life-Threatening Illnesses: Protocol for an Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial

2019-10-08 | Other
Contributors: Andy Hau Yan Ho; Oindrila Dutta; Geraldine Tan-Ho; Toh Hsiang Benny Tan; Casuarine Low Xinyi; Sashikumar Ganapathy; Lee Beng Ang; Josip Car; Ringo Moon-Ho Ho; Chun Yan Miao
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Trauma to Transformation: The Lived Experience of Bereaved Parents of Children with Chronic Life-Threatening Illnesses in Singapore

2019-08-25 | Preprint
Contributors: Oindrila Dutta; Geraldine Tan-Ho; Ping Ying Choo; Casuarine Xinyi Low; Poh Heng Chong; Carolyn Ng; Sashikumar Ganapathy; Andy Hau Yan Ho
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A Novel Narrative E-Writing Intervention (NeW-I) for Parents of Children with Chronic Life-Threatening Illnesses: Protocol for an Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial

2019-07-31 | Other
Contributors: Andy Hau Yan Ho; Oindrila Dutta; Geraldine Tan-Ho; Toh Hsiang Benny Tan; Casuarine Low Xinyi; Sashikumar Ganapathy; Lee Beng Ang; Josip Car; Ringo Moon-Ho Ho; Chun Yan Miao
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Internet Use And Psychological Wellbeing: A Study Of International Students In Singapore

Journal of International Students
2017-04-30 | Journal article
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Peer review (11 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

Review activity for Death studies. (6)
Review activity for Proceedings of Singapore healthcare. (2)
Review activity for Qualitative health research (3)