Publications by authors named "Miao-Yen Chen"

Background: Colonoscopy is the standard diagnostic method for colorectal cancer. Patients usually receive written and verbal instructions for bowel preparation (BP) before the procedure. Failure to understand the importance of BP can lead to inadequate BP in 25%-30% of patients.

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Colonoscopy is an essential method for diagnosing and treating colorectal cancer, relying on effective bowel preparation to thoroughly examine the large intestinal mucosa. Traditional education involves printed instructions and verbal explanations but does not guarantee clear patient understanding. Poor bowel preparation can obscure mucosal visibility, delaying cancer diagnosis and treatment.

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Purpose: The current randomized controlled trial aimed to bolster the physical fitness of prefrail older adults, potentially delaying their need for admission to care facilities and enhancing their overall well-being.

Method: The experimental group received a physical fitness intervention comprising resistance band use and tai chi three times per week for 12 weeks, whereas the control group received frailty-related health education. Thirty-four male participants completed the study.

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Objectives: To investigate the effects of a care intervention on the knowledge of, attitudes toward, intention to provide, and initiation of hospice care among caregivers of terminally ill patients with the eight major non-cancer diseases.

Methods: A two-group pre-post-test randomized intervention design was adopted. The intervention group received the SHARE model intervention.

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Background: Despite worldwide advances in HIV care and growing scientific knowledge about HIV, stigma and prejudice continue to hinder people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) from seeking treatment and care. HIV-related stigma among healthcare workers in Indonesia has been investigated and measured in only a few empirical studies.

Purpose: This study was developed to identify factors related to holding stigmatizing attitudes toward PLWHA among professional healthcare providers in Indonesia.

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Cultural competence refers to a healthcare provider’s ability to consider cultural factors that affect an individual’s health and attitudes toward disease and disability. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are increasingly important in healthcare, practicing culturally competent care strategies to improve the quality of patient care. The aim of this study was to explore cultural competence and its related factors among NPs.

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Background: This study formulated clinical guidelines for assessing nasogastric tube placement and for health education guidance according to evidence-based recommendations.

Method: This study used a single group, pre- and postintervention design. Purposive sampling was used to recruit participants from nursing institutions in Taiwan.

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Previous studies have suggested that nearly 30% of the stroke victims present with signs of depression within the first 5 years of illness. Since post-stroke depression significantly affects the patient both physically and psychologically, the emotional disturbances impede the progress and effectiveness of rehabilitation. To utilize sunlight therapy in post-stroke patients in order to improve the depression and daily activity function.

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Background: A constellation of factors accounts for teaching efficacy in the fundamental nursing practicum. Teachers play a critical role in terms of designing and executing an appropriate teaching plan, choosing effective methods, and holding appropriate teaching attitudes. It is thus extremely important that clinical teachers master the core characteristics of basic nursing practice.

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Background: Impaired swallowing is common in elderly patients as well as those with neurological disorders and degenerative diseases. Convenient and accurate assessments should be available to community-dwelling older adults to diagnose and provide early management and care of swallowing difficulties, an important factor of influence on elderly life quality.

Purpose: This study used convenient nonimaging methods to assess swallowing functions in community-dwelling older adults and estimated the prevalence of swallowing difficulties.

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Background: Assessment of nursing student abilities with regard to competent nursing practice has played an important role in the clinical nursing education revolution.

Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate the value to Taiwanese BSN graduates of a competence-based clinical performance examination model for medical-surgical nursing.

Methods: Four semi-structured questions were used to explore the learning experience of 30 nursing students through their performance on a medical-surgical nursing clinical performance examination (CPE).

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Swallowing is a complex process. Dysphasia may interrupt normal life activities such as having meals with family and friends and enjoying food. Consequently, patients with dysphasia are less likely to attend social activities, which may lead to social isolation and frustration.

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Aim: This paper reports a study to investigate the prevalence of and risk factors for depressive symptoms in elders in long-term care facilities in Taiwan.

Background: Depression has been identified as a major health concern and is very common among frail elders in Western nursing homes. It is under-diagnosed, and may be associated with eating difficulties and subsequent malnutrition, functional ability and sociodemographic factors.

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Background: The presence of dysphagia is associated with an increased risk of mortality, malnutrition, dehydration, compromised pulmonary function, and disability. Appropriate swallowing training can establish optimal nutritional status and eliminate or reduce the risk of developing medical complications associated with swallowing impairment.

Aim(s) Of The Study: The aim of this study was to examine the functional swallowing and nutritional outcomes of swallowing training in institutionalized stroke residents with dysphagia.

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Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of impaired swallowing in residents at long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in Taiwan.

Design: A chart review, a structured questionnaire completed at interview, a neurological examination, and a timed swallowing test were used to assess impairment and to gather demographic data.

Setting: Nine skilled nursing facilities and nine intermediate-care facilities in metropolitan Taipei.

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