Established in 2020 by Dr. Carol Wang, QIOLOGY-TCM is committed to providing a natural approach to optimizing clients' physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being. Our services aim to enhance individuals' resilience, enabling them to effectively navigate the demands of daily life while maintaining a harmonious balance within themselves and with their social and physical surroundings.

Dr Carol Wang (PhD; RN; RAc).

Principal Acupuncturist; Licensed Laser Therapist; Registered Nurse; Aesthetic Medicine Educator and Practitioner specializing in non-surgical aesthetic procedures; Senior Lecturer and Researcher with a focus on holistic health.  

• Journal Articles and Proceedings

  • • Chen, B., Wang C. C., Lee, KH., Xia, JH., Luo, ZT. (2022). Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Research in Nursing & Health, http://doi.org/10.1002/nur.22284 

• • • Wang C. C., Lo, J., Geraghty, S., Harding CF, Wang C. (2022). Effects of a nurse-led Tai Chi programme on improving quality of life, mental wellbeing, and physical function of women with breast cancer: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Women’s Health, https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057221127813

• Liu, WT, Wang C. C., Lee, KH., Ma, XP., Kang, TL. (2022). Research methodology in acupuncture and moxibustion for managing primary dysmenorrhea: A scoping review. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0965229922000760    

• • Wang C. C., Lo, J., Geraghty, S., Yang, A. (2022). Effects of Tai Chi on the quality of life, mental wellbeing, and physical function of adults with chronic diseases: protocol for a single-blind, two-armed, randomised controlled trial. PLOS ONE, https://doi.org/ 10.1371/journal.pone.0270212

    • Geraghty, S., Oliver K, Wang C. Wang C. C. (2022). Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic for midwifery and nursing academics. British Journal of Midwifery, https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.12968/bjom.2022.30.10.546

• • Chai, XM., Shi, HY., Zhang, JJ., Wang, L., Gao, HX., Dai, YL., Gao, LL., Yu, QY., Li, YX., Wang, C. C (2022). Analgesic effect of auricular point acupressure for acute pain in patients with dementia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 23, 404 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-022-06326-5

  • Wang, C. C. (2022). Tai chi and chronic pain: Translation of an effective intervention into community: ANJ. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 27(7), 35. Retrieved from https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/tai-chi-chronic-pain-translation-effective/docview/2645225661/se-2?accountid=10675

  • Zhang J J., Yu L., Mei J. H., Wang H. X., Gao H. X., Fu J. F., Cheng Y., Gao L. L., Bu L., Yu J. Q., Wang C. C., Li Y. X. (2022). Effect of Auricular Acupressure on Acute Pain in Nursing Home Residents with Mild Dementia: A Single-Blind, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Study. Evid. -based Complement. Altern, https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2022/6406383/

  • Wang C. C., Whitehead, L., Cruickshank, T., Lo, J., Xia, J., Wen, J. (2022). Feasibility and therapeutic efficacy of a two-week low-level laser acupuncture therapy for shoulder and neck pain in office workers: Protocol for a pilot, single-blind, double-armed, randomised controlled trial. PLOS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260846

  • Wang C. C., Yang, A., Lo, J., Saunders, R., Adama, E., Bulsara, C., Etherton-beer, C. (2022). The experience and effects of light acupuncture and five-element music therapy for nurses’ mental health and wellbeing during and post COVID-19: a randomised crossover and feasibility study protocol. BMJ Open, https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/4/e057106

  • Wang C. C., Han, EY., Jenkings, M., Hong, XP., Pang, SQ., Whitehead, L., Kirk, D., Williams, A. (2022). The safety and efficacy of using moxibustion and or acupuncture for cancer-related insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Palliative Care and Social Practice, 2022, 16(1) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/26323524211070569

  • Liu, WT, Wang C. C., Lee, KH., Ma, XP., Kang, TL. (2022). Efficacy and safety of acupuncture and or moxibustion for managing primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Nursing Research, https://doi.org/10.1177/10547738221086984

  • Liu, WT, Wang C. C., Lee, KH., Ma, XP., Kang, TL. (2022). Research methodology in acupuncture and or moxibustion for managing primary dysmenorrhea: a scoping review. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, submitted, under review.

  • Zhang M., Wang C. C., Lo, J. (2022). Should Acupuncture-Related Therapies be Considered in Prediabetes Control? Results From a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials, Holistic Nursing Practice: July/August 2022 - Volume 36 - Issue 4 - p 198-208 doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000530  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35708556/

  • Zhang M., Wang C. C., Lo, J. (2022). Is Acupoint Stimulation an Effective Complementary Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Management? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Clinical Nursing, under review.

  • Zhang M., Wang C. C., Lo, J. (2022). Evidence on Acupuncture and or Moxibustion Interventions for Prediabetes Management: A Scoping Review, Complementary Therapies in Medicine, under review.

  • Zhang M., Wang C. C., Lo, J. (2022). Evidence on Acupuncture and or Moxibustion Interventions for Prediabetes Management: A Scoping Review, Complementary Therapies in Medicine, submitted to journal.

  • Wang, R., Wang, C. C., Lo, J., Chen, BL. (2022). The efficacy and safety of acupuncture and or moxibustion for frozen shoulder in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain Management Nursing. Revision submitted, under review.

  • Wang, R., Wang, C. C., Lo, J., (2022). Research method used in using acupuncture and or moxibustion for managing frozen shoulder: a scoping review. Australian Journal of Nursing. under review.

  • Wang, R., Wang, C. C., Lo, J., (2022). Low-level laser acupuncture for managing frozen shoulder in adults: protocol of a randomised crossover trial. BMJOpen. under review.

  • Wang C. C. (2021). Acupuncture, its place in nursing: why do nurses need to know about such modalities? Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal (ANMJ), Oct-Dec 2021-Volume 27-Issue 5-p 48-49.: https://search.informit.org/doi/abs/10.3316/informit.075457866032028

  • Williams, H., Bloxsome, D., Bayes, S., Wang, C. C. (2021). The efficacy and safety of Acupoint Stimulation for fetal malpresentation/malposition during pregnancy, labor or birth: A scoping review. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, article(in), press. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2020.0529

  • Wen, J., Wang, C. C., Goh, E., Su, Z. H., Ying, T. Y. Traditional Chinese medicine as a tourism recovery drawcard to boost China's inbound tourism after COVID-19. Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics, 2021, xx(x) p xx-xx: DOI: 10.1108/APJML-10-2020-0732: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/APJML-10-2020-0732/full/html

  • Wang, C.C., Su, Z.H., Wen, J. (2021). Clinical efficacy of laser acupuncture: a systematic review protocol of randomised controlled trials. PROSPERO 2021 CRD42021231815 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021231815

  • Lin, X. J., Luo, Z. T., Pang, S. Q., Wang, C. C., Ge, L., Dai, Y. L., Zhou, J., Chen, F., Hong, X. P., Zhang, J. H. The effects of yam gruel on lowering fasted blood glucose in T2DM rats. Open Life Sciences, 2020, 15(1) p 763-773: DOI: 10.1515/biol-2020-0096: https://www.degruyter.com/view/journals/biol/15/1/article-p763.xml

  • Zhang, M., Wang, C. C., Lo, J. Should acupuncture-related therapies be considered in prediabetes control? A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol of randomized controlled trials. PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020209809 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020209809

  • Pang, S. Q., Luo, Z. T., Wang, C. C., Hong, X. P., Zhou, J., Chen, F., Ge, L., Li, X., Dai, Y. L., Wu, Y. L. Zhang, J. H. Effects of Dioscorea polystachya 'yam gruel' on the cognitive function of diabetic rats with focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury via the gut-brain axis. Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, 2020, 19(2) p 273-283: DOI: 10.31083/j.jin.2020.02.69 https://jin.imrpress.com/EN/abstract/abstract4199.shtml

  • Wang, R., Wang, C.C., Lo, J., Chen, B. L., Luo, Z. T. (2020). The efficacy and safety of acupuncture and or moxibustion for frozen shoulder in adults: a systematic review protocol. PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020191502 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020191502

  • Tian, X., Xu, L.L., Liu X. L., Wang, C. C., Xie, W., Chen, W. Q. Impact of honey on radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [APM] Annals of Palliative Medicine, 2020, 9(4) p 1431-1441: DOI: 10.21037/apm-20-44. http://apm.amegroups.com/article/view/47006/

  • Wen, J., Wang, C. C., Kozak, M. Post-COVID-19 Chinese domestic tourism market recovery: potential influence of traditional Chinese medicine on tourist behavior. Anatolia: An International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2020.1768335

  • Zhang, M., Wang, C. C., Lo, J., Chen, B. L. Acupoint stimulation for blood glucose control and diabetes prevention: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol of randomized trials. PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020165704 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020165704

  • Chen, B. L., Wang, C. C., Luo, Z. T., Han, E. Y. Safety and efficacy of managing depression with acupuncture: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials (protocol). PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020168512 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020168512

  • Williams, H., Wang, C. C., Bayes, S., Han, E. Y., Luo, Z. T. (2020). The safety and effectiveness of Acupoint Stimulation (AS) for fetal malpresentation or malposition during pregnancy, labour or birth: A systematic review of clinical trials (protocol). PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020155807 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020155807

  • Liu, X.L., Cheng, H. L., Moss, S., Wang, C.C., Turner, C., Tan, J.Y. (2020). Somatic Acupoint Stimulation for Cancer-Related Sleep Disturbance: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/2591320

  • Wang, C.C., Han, E.Y.C., Jenkins, M., Zhang, J.H., Pang, S.Q., Walker, D.K., Williams, A., & Whitehead, L. (2019). Safety and efficacy of managing cancer-related depression with acupuncture and or moxibustion: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials (Protocol). PROSPERO 2019 CRD42019141802 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019141802

  • Wang, C.C., Jenkins, M., Han, E.Y.C., Luo, Z.T., Pang, S.Q., Williams, A., Whitehead, L. & Walker, D.K. (2019). The efficacy and safety of moxibustion and or acupuncture for cancer-related fatigue: a systematic review protocol of randomised controlled trials. PROSPERO 2019 CRD42019141796 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019141796

  • Wang, C.C., Han, E.Y.C., Jenkins, M., Hong, X.P., Pang, S.Q., Whitehead, L., Walker, D.K., & Williams, A. (2019). Cancer-related insomnia: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials for the safety and efficacy of using moxibustion and or acupuncture (Protocol). PROSPERO 2019 CRD42019141785 Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019141785

  • Wang, T., Yao, L.Q., Tan, J.Y., Wang, C.C., Liu, X.L., Cheng, H., Waheed, N., & Duddle, M. (2019). Effects of somatic acupoint stimulation on anxiety and depression in cancer patients: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials (protocol). PROSPERO 2019 CRD42019133070. Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019133070

  • Tan, J.Y., Yao, L.Q., Wang, T., Wang, C.C., Huang, Q.H., Zheng, S.L., Kirshbaum, M., & Molassiotis, A. (2019). Somatic acupoint stimulation for cancer-related fatigue: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (protocol). PROSPERO, CRD42019132236. Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019132236

  • Liu, X.L. Wang, C.C., Cheng, H., Tan, J.Y., Panicker, L., Moss, S., & Turner, C. (2019). Somatic acupoint stimulation for cancer-related sleep disturbance: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (protocol). PROSPERO, CRD42019131609. Available from: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42019131609

  • Zheng, Q.-X., Ge, L., Wang, C. C., Ma, Q.-S., Liao, Y.-T., Huang, P.-P., . . .Rask, M. (2019). Robot-assisted therapy for balance function rehabilitation after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International journal of nursing studies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.03.015

  • Wang, C. C., Bayes, S. (2018). Effectiveness of acupuncture as an add-on treatment for women with postnatal depression: a systematic review. Women and Birth. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2018.08.085

  • Wang, C. C., Tan, B, Williams, A. (2018). Safety and side effects of acupuncture therapy in Australia: A systematic review. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. DOI: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6672-7187

  • Wang, C. C., & Tan, B. (2019). Nurses and Holistic Modalities: The History of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. Holistic nursing practice, Volume 33 - Issue 2 - p 90-94doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000312 https://journals.lww.com/hnpjournal/Abstract/2019/03000/Nurses_and_Holistic_Modalities__The_History_of.4.aspx

  • Wang, C. C., & Zhu, R. (2018). Acupuncture, Its Place in Holistic Care, Holistic Nursing Practice: November/December 2018 - Volume 32 - Issue 6 - p 283-286 doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000283  https://journals.lww.com/hnpjournal/Abstract/2018/11000/Acupuncture,_Its_Place_in_Holistic_Care__Granting.2.aspx

  • Wang, C. C., Bayes, S, Zhu, R. (2018). Effectiveness of acupuncture as an add-on treatment for women with postnatal depression: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports. DOI: 10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003719   https://journals.lww.com/jbisrir/fulltext/2018/11000/Effectiveness_of_acupuncture_as_an_adjunct.4.aspx

  • You, J, Wang, C. C., Rodriguez, L., Wang, X., Lu, Q. (2018). Personality, coping strategies and emotional adjustment among Chinese cancer patients of different ages. European Journal of Cancer Care 27(1), e12781. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12781

  • Wang, C. C., & Geraghty, S. (2017). Casual for a cause: Exploring the employment status of nursing in Australia and China. International Journal of Nursing Sciences. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2017.09.005

  • Wang CC. (2017). Can China lure its Foreign-trained-nurses home or will Australia win the nursing talent war? Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 25(1), 38. https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.910424052406846

  • Wang CC, Whitehead L, Bayes S. (2017). Global mobility in nursing: Why Chinese students leave to study nursing in Australia. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 2017;7:51-61. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v7n11p51

  • Wang CC, Whitehead L, Bayes S. (2017). “They are friendly but they don’t want to be friends with you”: A narrative inquiry into Chinese nursing students’ learning experience in Australia. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 2017;7:27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v7n8p27

  • Wang CC. (2017). Chinese nursing students at Australian universities: A narrative inquiry into their motivation, learning experience, and future career planning. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1949

  • Wang CC. (2017). Conversation with presence: a narrative inquiry into the learning experience of Chinese students studying nursing at Australian universities. Chinese Nursing Research 2017:43-50. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095771817300051

  • Wang CC. (2016). Whitehead L, Bayes S. The real ‘cost’ of study in Australia and the ramifications for China, Australia, and the Chinese nursing students: what do these three players want? A narrative review. Globalization, Societies and Education 2016. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767724.2016.1195727

  • Wang CC, Whitehead L, Bayes S. (2016). Nursing education in China: meeting the global demand for quality health care. International Journal of Nursing Sciences 2016; 3:131-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2016.02.009

  • Wang CC. (2016). Closing the gap in nursing education: comparing nursing registration systems in Australia and China. Chinese Nursing Research 2016; 3:1-6. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095771816300196?via%3Dihub

  • Cope VC, Sundin D, Smyth A, Wang CC, Baum G, Ewens B, et al. (2016). The hidden benefits of writing retreats: Academic development and social interaction for nurses. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 2016;6: p73. https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v6n11p73

  • Wang CC, Greenwood KM. (2015). Chinese nursing students’ culture-related learning styles and behaviors: A discussion paper. International Journal of Nursing Sciences 2015; 2:253-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2015.07.009

  • Wang CC, Geale SK. (2015). The power of story: narrative inquiry as a methodology in nursing research. International Journal of Nursing Sciences 2015; 2:195-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2015.04.014

  • Wang CC, Andre K, Greenwood KM. (2015). Chinese students studying at Australian universities with specific reference to nursing students: A narrative literature review. Nurse Education Today 2015;35:609-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2014.12.005