Search Results - "Nien-Tzu Chang"

Dispositional mindfulness, self‐compassion, and compassion from others as moderators between stress and depression in caregivers of patients with lung cancer by Hsieh, Chia‐Chen, Yu, Chong‐Jen, Chen, Hsiu‐Jung, Chen, Yu‐Wen, Chang, Nien‐Tzu, Hsiao, Fei‐Hsiu

“…Objective The present study aimed to identify the most important protective factors predicting caregivers' depressive symptoms among factors of caregivers'…”
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The multiple mediating effects of cancer threat appraisal and quality of life on the association between mindfulness and depression for colorectal cancer survivors by Chen, Li‐Ting, Cheng, Chih‐Tao, Huang, I‐ping, Chang, Jen‐Ho, Chang, Nien‐Tzu, Hsiao, Fei‐Hsiu

“…Objective This study explored the multiple mediating effects of cancer threat appraisal, functional status, and symptom distress on the association between…”
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The changes and the predictors of suicide ideation and suicide attempt among HIV‐positive patients at 6–12 months post diagnosis: A longitudinal study by Lu, Hsing‐Fei, Sheng, Wang‐Huei, Liao, Shih‐Cheng, Chang, Nien‐Tzu, Wu, Pei‐Ying, Yang, Ya‐Ling, Hsiao, Fei‐Hsiu

“…Aims This study examined the changes and the predictors of suicide ideation/suicide attempt and the moderating effects of psychosocial factors on the suicide…”
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The incidence and factors of hip fractures and subsequent morbidity in Taiwan: An 11-year population-based cohort study by Lin, Kai-Biao, Yang, Nan-Ping, Lee, Yi-Hui, Chan, Chien-Lung, Wu, Chi-Hsu, Chen, Hou-Chuan, Chang, Nien-Tzu

“…Hip fractures are a major problem to elder population, but subsequent morbidity is unclear about environmental factors and socioeconomic conditions. The study…”
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Outcome comparison between percutaneous cholecystostomy and cholecystectomy: a 10-year population-based analysis by Lu, Ping, Chan, Chien-Lung, Yang, Nan-Ping, Chang, Nien-Tzu, Lin, Kai-Biao, Lai, K Robert

“…Controversy surrounding the role of percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is fed by the absence of large amounts of data concerning its outcomes, and many authors…”
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Comorbidity as a mediator of depression in adults with congenital heart disease: A population-based cohort study by Yang, Hsiao-Ling, Chang, Nien-Tzu, Wang, Jou-Kou, Lu, Chun-Wei, Huang, Yong-Chen, Moons, Philip

“…Background The population of adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) has increased dramatically with a high prevalence of acquired cardiac and non-cardiac…”
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Effect of socioeconomic inequalities on cholecystectomy outcomes: a 10-year population-based analysis by Lu, Ping, Yang, Nan-Ping, Chang, Nien-Tzu, Lai, K Robert, Lin, Kai-Biao, Chan, Chien-Lung

“…Although numerous epidemiological studies on cholecystectomy have been conducted worldwide, only a few have considered the effect of socioeconomic inequalities…”
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Epidemiology of Orthopedic Fractures and Other Injuries among Inpatients Admitted due to Traffic Accidents: A 10-Year Nationwide Survey in Taiwan by Tseng, Lin-Yu, Hsu, Jin-Chyr, Hsu, Yuan-Nian, Hsu, Kuo-Fang, Chu, Dachen, Chang, Nien-Tzu, Pan, Ren-Hao, Yang, Nan-Ping

“…To investigate the major injury patterns associated with traffic accidents and evaluate the risk factors of the main injury, a survey of Taiwan’s national…”
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Invasively-treated incidence of lower extremity peripheral arterial disease and associated factors in Taiwan: 2000-2011 nationwide hospitalized data analysis by Chang, Nien-Tzu, Chan, Chien-Lung, Lu, Yu-Tzuen, Hsu, Jin-Chyr, Hsu, Yuan-Nian, Chu, Dachen, Yang, Nan-Ping

“…Lower extremity (LE) peripheral artery disease (PAD), which is associated with a reduced quality of life and increased mortality from atherosclerotic…”
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Trends and Predictive Factors of Dyslipidemia in the Elderly in Taiwan Based on a 3-Year Longitudinal Study by Nien-Tzu Chang, Yen-Chun Lin, Chi-Hsu Wu, Fu-Chang Hu, Chun-Liang Wu, Shu-Feng Tsai, Shwu-Jiuan Liu

“…Background: Dyslipidemia is one of the factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The prevalence of dyslipidemia is higher in the older…”
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Assessment of Changes in Knowledge and Stigmatization Following Tuberculosis Training Workshops in Taiwan by Wu, Ping-Sheng, Chou, Pesus, Chang, Nien-Tzu, Sun, Wen-Jung, Kuo, Hsu-Sung

“…Background/Purpose There is little understanding of the depth of knowledge of health workers involved in tuberculosis (TB) control programs, and even less is…”
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Nationwide retrospective cohort survey of orthopedic injuries in members of the Taiwanese population with psychiatric disorders, 2000–2005 by Chiu, Hsien-Jane, Yang, Nan-Ping, Renn, Jenn-Huei, Chang, Nien-Tzu, Chan, Chien-Lung, Chung, Chi-Yu, Yu, I-Liang, Hsu, Jin-Chyr

“…The relationship between psychiatric disorders and musculoskeletal injuries is interesting but has not been investigated in depth. A retrospective cohort…”
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Investigating the association between familial hypercholesterolemia and perceived depression by Chang, Nien-Tzu, Su, Ta-Chen

“…Inherited familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) increases cardiovascular risks, but perceived depression in FH is unknown. This study aims to explore the…”
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Testing the “Epidemiologic Paradox” of Birth Outcomes Among Asian Immigrant Women in Hsin-Chu County, Taiwan by Liu, Ching-Yun, Chang, Nien-Tzu, Chou, Pesus

“…Background/Purpose Taiwan saw an increase in immigration during the last decade. This retrospective study investigated whether immigrant status confers a…”
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Determinants of Quality of Life in Individuals With a Dual Diagnosis of Resectable Pancreatic Cancer and Diabetes Mellitus by Kuo, Hsuan-Ju, Chang, Nien-Tzu, Tien, Yu-Wen, Chou, Yun-Jen, Shun, Shiow-Ching

“…OBJECTIVES: To explore the associations among clinical characteristics, fatigue, diabetes mellitus (DM) self-care activities, and quality of life (QOL) in…”
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Reliability and Validity of a Chinese-Version Normalization Assessment Measure for Primary Caregivers of Children With Cancer by Tsai, Su-Hui, Chang, Nien-Tzu, Cheng, Su-Fen, Lee, Ya-Ling

“…BACKGROUND“Normalization” refers to the process whereby a household with a chronically ill member returns to a normal life to reduce its distress. There has…”
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Comparison of Fatigue and Quality of Life in Individuals With Pancreatogenic Diabetes After Total or Partial Pancreatectomy by Kuo, Hsuan-Ju, Tien, Yu-Wen, Chang, Nien-Tzu, Chou, Yun-Jen, Shun, Shiow-Ching

“…To compare fatigue and quality of life (QOL) between individuals with pancreatogenic diabetes after total pancreatectomy (TP) and pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD)…”
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Incidence, risk factors and consequences of falling injuries among the community-dwelling elderly in Shihpai, Taiwan by Chang, Nien-Tzu, Yang, Nan-Ping, Chou, Pesus

“…Background and aims : Falls causing injuries among older people and the consequences of those injuries are of increasing concern to public health…”
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The Impact of Falls and Fear of Falling on Health-Related Quality of Life in Taiwanese Elderly by Chang, Nien-Tzu, Chi, Lin-Yang, Yang, Nan-Ping, Chou, Pesus

“…This study aimed to investigate the relationship among falls, fear of falling (FOF), and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in elderly people living in the…”
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Incidence, risk factors and consequences of falling injuries among the community-dwelling elderly in Shihpai, Taiwan by Chang, Nien-Tzu, Yang, Nan-Ping, Chou, Pesus

“…BACKGROUND AND AIMSFalls causing injuries among older people and the consequences of those injuries are of increasing concern to public health practitioners…”
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