Publications by authors named "Fang-Chun Wei"
Objective: To examine the effectiveness of health education and counseling on the stages of change, decisional balance, and smoking cessations elf-efficacy in smokers with no intention of quitting.
Methods: A prospective self-controlled design was conducted between December 2020 and December 2022. The research period was divided into a control stage (first to fourth weeks) and an experimental stage (fifth to eighth weeks).
Article Synopsis
- * A group of 70 participants, consisting of young adults and older patients, took part in testing the translated questionnaire, with findings indicating higher engagement scores in older participants and those with certain health conditions.
- * The translated ACPES-TC showed strong internal consistency and acceptable reliability, but the authors recommend further research to fully assess its psychometric properties.
Aims: The objectives of this study were to apply empowerment strategies to the establishing of a support group for parents of preterm infants who were recently discharged home and to examine its effectiveness in terms of self-efficacy, perceived stress and depression among the parents.
Background: While the concept of empowerment has been applied when establishing various patient support groups, it has not been explicitly used for parents of preterm infants.
Design: This study applied a quasi-experimental design.