A5101797072- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Sleep and related disorders
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
National Taiwan University Hospital
2021-2025
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
2016-2025
New York University
2016-2025
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
2021-2023
Chang Gung University
2021-2023
Kaohsiung Medical University
2020-2023
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
2020-2023
National Pingtung University of Science and Technology
2023
Taipei City Hospital
2016-2022
University of Taipei
2022
Background People obtain information on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from internet and other sources. Understanding factors related to such sources aids health professionals in educating individuals. Objective This study used data collected online survey COVID-19 Taiwan examine what major are available which significantly self-confidence of people coping with Taiwan. Methods A total 1904 participants (1270 non–health-care workers 634 care workers) were recruited Facebook advertisement....
ABSTRACT Background Data regarding the risk of incident type 2 diabetes (T2D) and prediabetes among patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) achieving direct‐acting antivirals (DAAs)‐induced sustained virologic response (SVR 12 ) remains limited. Methods A total 1079 patients, including 589 normoglycemia 490 prediabetes, who underwent biannual fasting glucose glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) assessment for a median post‐SVR follow‐up 5.5 years, were enrolled. We reported crude (cIRs)...
The aim of the present study was to examine discriminative effects sociodemographic, individual, family, peers, and school life factors on Internet addiction in Taiwanese adolescents.A total 8941 adolescents were recruited completed questionnaires. Multi-dimensional for examined using chi-squared automatic interaction detection gender sex.Depression low family monitoring all four gender- age-specified groups adolescents. Low connectedness school, high conflict, having friends with habitual...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted many aspects of people's lives all over the world. This Facebook survey study aimed to investigate COVID-19-related factors that were associated with sleep disturbance and suicidal thoughts among members public during COVID-19 in Taiwan. The online recruited 1970 participants through a advertisement. Their self-reported experience previous week collected along number factors, including level worry, change social interaction daily...
Visitor restrictions caused challenges for family members when their loved ones had coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and were ventilated. Limited studies have reported on members' experiences support needs.To explore the needs of ventilated COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU).Exploratory, qualitative design, using in-depth individual telephone interviews, analyzed thematic analysis.Ten adult ICU.Seven key themes represented experiences: (a) reactions to diagnosis, (b) as a...
Limited data exists regarding the long-term serum ferritin dynamics following sustained virologic response (SVR12) and factors associated with trends in changes among patients undergoing treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV). Serum levels were assessed biannually 1538 participants direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) or peginterferon plus ribavirin (PR) a median of follow-up 5.0 years after off-treatment week 12. We compared differences time-dependent slope coefficients interest using generalized...
Abstract This study examined the associations of boredom proneness with Internet addiction and activities as well moderators for such in adolescents attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In total, 300 ADHD participated this study. Their addiction, scores lack external internal stimulation on Boredom Proneness Scale‐short form (BPS‐SF), ADHD, parental characteristics, types were examined. The using logistic regression analyses. Higher BPS‐SF significantly associated a higher risk...
This study used data collected from an online survey on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Taiwan to examine changes sex life during the pandemic and factors affecting such changes. In total, 1954 respondents were recruited a Facebook advertisement. The inquired pandemic, including satisfaction with individual’s life, frequency of sexual activity, sex-seeking using protection for sex. associations change risk perception COVID-19, general anxiety, gender, age, orientation also examined....
Background and aims The of this study were to examine the association between social skills deficits Internet addiction activities in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as well moderators for association. Methods A total 300 adolescents, aged 11 18 years, who had been diagnosed ADHD participated study. Their levels, deficits, ADHD, parental characteristics, comorbidities assessed. various that participants engaged also examined. Results associations these...
This study examined the differences in current levels of depression, anxiety, and physical pain emerging adulthood among gay bisexual men with various experiences traditional cyber homophobic bullying based on gender role nonconformity sexual orientation moderating effects family peer support.A total 500 or (age 20-25 years) Taiwan were recruited from August 2015 to July 2017. The who had experienced both (n=109), only (n=173), neither nor during childhood (n=218) compared. support...
To understand the process and difficulties that Chinese family caregivers experience when making a nursing home placement decision for their loved ones with dementia.Using grounded theory approach, data were collected through individual interviews 30 in Taiwan.A stage-based framework was generated described how went decision-making process, what specific challenges they encountered within overcame to reach decisions.By identifying stages of various experience, clinicians can enhance...
The study aimed to identify factors related family caregivers' sleep.The used a cross-sectional design with objective and subjective methods measure sleep in the home setting over 7-day period.Findings indicated that poor quality was found 91.7% of caregiver participants. Depression, hygiene, burden, care-recipients' were significant predictors various dimensions sleep.Our suggests for caregivers individuals dementia varies considerably from night night. Understanding complex...
Purpose To test the effect of office-based motivational interviewing (MI) on prescription opioid adherence in older adults with chronic pain. Design and Methods Pre- post-design was used. Thirty pain patients participated a 4-week MI two outpatient settings. Findings Participants demonstrated significantly reduced risk misuse, decreased substance use, increased self-efficacy, motivation to change, depression at both post-test 1-month follow-up. Practice Implication can be effectively...
Multidimensional causes of insufficient sleep among adolescents are not fully explored, particularly, the association between substance use and duration. The 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) high school students (N = 14,638; 51% female, 14-18 years old) was used to examine use, namely cigarette, electronic vapor, alcohol, marijuana in past 30 days, (<8 hr) using logistic regression analyses. Findings suggest that alcohol (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 1.42; 95% CI [1.22,...