Publications by authors named "Feng-Chin Chung"
Article Synopsis
- - This study aimed to explore how motivation, competence in diabetes management, and perceived autonomy support relate to the self-management of mental illness, particularly in patients with schizophrenia and diabetes.
- - It involved 110 participants at a psychiatric hospital and assessed various factors including education level, employment status, and self-regulation in managing their illness.
- - The results indicated that lower educational attainment, unemployment, and lower motivation and support were linked to poorer mental illness self-management, highlighting the need for integrated care and support from healthcare providers.
Background: Therapeutic effects of electrical cranial stimulation (CES) in patients suffering from anxiety remained unclear. This meta-analysis aimed at investigating acceptability and therapeutic efficacy of CES against anxiety, depression, and insomnia for patients who experienced symptoms of anxiety.
Methods: Major electronic databases were searched from inception until December 10, 2022 for randomized controlled trials (RCT) focusing on therapeutic effectiveness of CES in patients whose primary complaints included anxiety.
Introduction: Family functioning, particularly among primary family caregivers for patients with schizophrenia, is a global concern that poses unprecedented challenges. The family unit is a pivotal agent for the preservation of the integrity of individual members. Little attention has been paid to the changes in family functioning and their predictors in primary family caregivers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims And Objectives: To test Zauszniewski's resourcefulness and quality of life theory in community-based patients with schizophrenia. The objectives were to: (a) examine the relationship among psychotic symptoms, resourcefulness and quality of life, and (b) explore the determinants of quality of life.
Background: According to Zauszniewski's resourcefulness and quality of life theory, for patients, the skills constituting resourcefulness should centre on helping oneself or the use of resources to achieve their health.