Publications by authors named "Wangyu Chen"
Introduction: Language impairments often result from severe neurological disorders, driving the development of neural prosthetics utilizing electrophysiological signals to restore comprehensible language. Previous decoding efforts primarily focused on signals from the cerebral cortex, neglecting subcortical brain structures' potential contributions to speech decoding in brain-computer interfaces.
Methods: In this study, stereotactic electroencephalography (sEEG) was employed to investigate subcortical structures' role in speech decoding.
Background: Hemodialysis patients suffer from poor quality of life and survival. A retrospective cohort study was performed to examine the sex differences in self-reported quality of life and mortality in a Taiwanese hemodialysis cohort.
Methods: A total of 816 stable hemodialysis patients were included.
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- The study aimed to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) versus peritoneal dialysis (PD) in Taiwan.
- A total of 1,167 patients from 14 hospitals participated, with HRQoL evaluated using the 36-item Short Form Health Survey Questionnaire, and results showed no significant differences in HRQoL between the two groups.
- Findings indicate that both HD and PD patients in Taiwan experience similar quality of life, enhancing the understanding of HRQoL related to dialysis methods in this population.
Background: Psychological depression and physical disability are closely correlated in hemodialysis patients. A retrospective cohort study was conducted to examine the independent association of physical and psychological functioning with mortality in a hemodialysis cohort in Taiwan.
Methods: A total of 888 stable hemodialysis patients were included.
Background/aims: Sexual dysfunction in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) is highly prevalent, but studies addressing this issue are scarce. This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate sexual dysfunction and the determinants among PD patients.
Methods: All chronic PD patients in 8 PD centers were asked to complete a self-reported questionnaire - the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) for men and the Index of Female Sexual Function (IFSF) for women - so that sexual function could be assessed.
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- A study investigated near-death experiences (NDEs) and their effects on 710 dialysis patients in Taiwan, finding that 45 patients reported 51 NDEs, with a mean score of 11.9.
- The study revealed that NDEs were more frequent in younger women and were correlated with higher engagement in religious activities.
- Patients who experienced NDEs reported positive changes in behavior, such as increased kindness and motivation, highlighting the need for nephrology care providers to recognize NDE occurrences and their potential impact on patients.
Background: The prevalence of sexual dysfunction among male haemodialysis patients is high. Sexual dysfunction is composed of both physiological and psychological factors. However, the role of psychological depression is still obscure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Sexual function is one aspect of physical functioning. Sexual dysfunction, no matter the etiology, could cause distress. In female hemodialysis patients, sexual problems have often been neglected in clinical performance and research.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/aims: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important determinant of treatment effectiveness in dialysis patients. To our knowledge, there are no reports evaluating HRQOL of hemodialysis (HD) in Chinese patients. The purpose of this study is to present our results about HRQOL using the 36-Item Short-Form (SF-36) questionnaire on Taiwanese hemodialysis patients.
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