Head-Nurse | The Second Xiangya Hospital Of Central South University | China
Dr. Caili Ma is an emerging researcher whose scholarly contributions reflect a focused commitment to advancing evidence-based practice in clinical and nursing sciences. With 67 citations, 8 peer-reviewed publications, and an h-index of 4, Dr. Ma has steadily built a research portfolio that demonstrates both scientific rigor and growing global visibility. Her work spans critical themes in healthcare delivery, professional identity formation, patient-centered care, and stigma reduction within clinical education environments. Notably, her recent randomized controlled trial evaluating the “credit bank” intervention highlights her dedication to designing innovative, measurable strategies that enhance nursing students’ professional identity while addressing the pervasive issue of public stigma an area with significant implications for workforce development, healthcare quality, and long-term professional resilience. Dr. Ma’s collaborative footprint, illustrated by contributions involving more than 50 co-authors, underscores her engagement in interdisciplinary and multicenter research networks, enabling broader translational impact and methodological diversity. Her research influence extends beyond publications, contributing to ongoing discussions in clinical education reform and psychosocial determinants of healthcare performance. Although early in her academic trajectory, her work already demonstrates societal relevance by informing policies and practices aimed at strengthening the nursing workforce, improving mental and professional well-being among trainees, and fostering more inclusive healthcare environments. Through the combination of rigorous study design, collaborative scholarship, and commitment to addressing structural and interpersonal challenges in healthcare systems, Dr. Ma continues to shape a research agenda that aligns with international priorities in health education, stigma reduction, and sustainable professional development. Her growing citation profile and publication output reflect her expanding role in advancing high-quality research that bridges clinical education, behavioral science, and patient-oriented perspectives.
Profiles: Scopus | ORCID
Featured Publications
- Qiu, C., Ni, X., Wang, Y., Cao, M., Li, X., Huang, Z., Chen, Q., Ma, C., & He, Y. (2025). Effects of a “credit bank” intervention on the professional identity and public stigma among nursing students: A randomized controlled trial. Nurse Education Today. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2025.106915