Browsing by Author "Kao, Chi-Wen"
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The effect of multimedia symptom management program on coping strategies and quality of life in patients with heart failure
Kao, Chi-Wen (2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Background: The incidence of heart failure is increasing in recent twenty years. Most of patients with clinical symptoms delay the best timing ... -
The effects of psycho-educational intervention on quality of life in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators: A meta-analysis
Chen, Miao-Yi; Lin, Pai-Hui; Kao, Chi-Wen (2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Background: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an important clinical and public health problem. The implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is ... -
Evaluation of the knowledge, critical thinking and team work collaboration of the EBN training program in Taiwan
Chiang, Li-Chi; Liao, Mei-Nan; Lu, Meei-Shiow; Kao, Chi-Wen; Chen, Chin-Mi (2012-9-12)Purpose: Develop an evidence-based nursing (EBN) training program to preparing the competency for nurses in Taiwan. An integrate teaching program was developed based on the five EBN process by a interdisciplinary team, ... -
Integrated nursing program improves symptom distress, depression, and heart rate variability in patients with heart failure
Hsieh, Hui Ling; Kao, Chi-Wen (2016-03-21)Session presented on Monday, November 9, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015: Background: Physical symptoms of heart failure impair patients' functional capacity and affect their psychosocial well-being. A common comorbidity ... -
The tele-case-management program improves resilience, symptoms distress, fatigue, and depressive symptoms in heart transplant recipients
Kao, Chi-Wen; Lin, Pai-Hui (2017-07-18)Purpose: Patients with severe heart failure (NYHA Fc IV) without effective responses to medical therapy have to receive the treatment of heart transplantation. Although patients may prolong their life after ... -
Uncertainty and depression as mediators of quality of life in patients with heart failure
Chen, Ting-Yu; Kao, Chi-Wen (2017-07-18)Purpose: Based on the Mishel’s uncertainty in illness theory (UIT), this study is to investigate the mutual relationships among uncertainty in illness, depressive status (DS) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) ...