Y C Chou
Biographic Data
| ID | 29012 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Y C Chou |
| GIVEN NAMES | Y C |
| FAMILY NAME | Chou |
| SIGNATURE | CHOU Y C |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1807-3617 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 40 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Aging in institutions in East Asia: Care poverty pathways among older adults with intellectual disabilities
Despite policy commitments to aging in place and deinstitutionalization, little research has examined older adults with intellectual disabilities who continue to age in long-stay institutions, particularly in East Asian and other non-Western contexts. Using Taiwan as an East Asian case, this study explores how place-specific care arrangements, unmet support needs, and welfare infrastructures shape pathways into institutional care and experiences …
Governing Personal Assistance in Three East Asian Countries: Policy Choices and the Experiences of Disabled People
Personal assistance (PA) is central to the independent living movement, yet comparative research on its governance in East Asia remains limited. This study brings a disability rights perspective on autonomy into dialogue with Gilbert & Terrell's (2012) four policy dimensions—allocation, provision, delivery, and finance—to analyse PA systems in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Drawing on documentary research and 30 interviews with PA users, the study fin…
Co-editors statement
Impact of Covid-19 on anxiety and mental well-being: A comparison between people with and without disabilities in Taiwan
This article compares disabled and non-disabled people in terms of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on their levels of anxiety and mental well-being and their satisfaction with the government’s responses. Taiwanese disabled ( N = 324) and non-disabled ( N = 1985) citizens aged 20 or older completed a cross-sectional online survey in April 2020. During the pandemic, Taiwanese disabled citizens were more likely than their non-disabled counterpar…
Impact of household income on the risk of overweight and obesity over time among preschool-aged children: A population-based cohort study
During the follow-up period, there was a notable correlation between low-income households and an increased risk of preschool-aged children developing overweight or obesity. Implementing health promotion initiatives aimed at reducing overweight and obesity in this demographic is crucial
Assessing disability rights in four Asian countries: The perspectives of disabled people on physical, attitudinal and cultural barriers
Geographers have connected the experiences of disabled persons with specific socio-spatial-political phenomena such as disability policies and laws, economic conditions, disability movements, and welfare systems. However, debates over disability theories and accessibility rights have lacked empirical data representing the perspectives of disabled people in Asia. In this study, the first to explore experiences with accessibility in an inter-Asian …
Utilization of Palliative Care Screening Tool to Early Identify Patients with Covid-19 Needing Palliative Care: A Cohort Study
There are very few programs that identify patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who need palliative care. This cohort study presents a model to use a validated palliative care screening tool (PCST) to systematically identify hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in need of palliative care. In this prospective study, we consecutively recruited patients with COVID-19 admitted to Taipei City Hospital between 1 January and 30 July 2021. Pat…
Unpacking the cultural paradox of attentive care for institutionalized people with intellectual disabilities
Ageing in place together: Older parents and ageing offspring with intellectual disability
Limited research has been conducted about ageing in place among older parents who co-habit with their ageing offspring with intellectual disability (ID). This study aims to explore which older parents would choose ageing in place together with their ageing offspring with ID instead of moving and what factors are associated with this choice. A face-to-face interview was conducted using the ‘housing pathways’ framework with older parents (⩾60 years…
Prevalence and Factors Associated with the Reuse of Mask during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Survey in Taiwan
Mask usage is an effective measure to prevent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) infection; however, mask reuse is not recommended. Studies examining the factors associated with mask reuse during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic are limited. This nationwide survey aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with mask reuse among Taiwanese citizens during the pandemic. From 18 May through 31 May 20…
Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Healthcare-Seeking Behaviors among Frequent Emergency Department Users: A Cohort Study
In 2020, Taiwan's healthcare system faced a notable burden imposed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Emergency department (ED) is a high-risk area for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 transmission. The effect of COVID-19 on the utilization of ED services among frequent ED users remains unknown. This cohort study determined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare-seeking behaviors among frequent ED users at T…
Lost in translation: Implementing personal assistance in an East Asian context
Since 2012, Taiwanese citizens with disabilities have been entitled to personal assistance from local authorities. To explore current features of personal assistance and barriers to its implementation, and distinguish it from homecare services, 33 disabled people and 12 staff members representing 10 local authorities in Taiwan were interviewed. Findings indicate that disabled people prefer personal assistance to homecare and perceive that relatio…
Awareness of Sexual Rights and Empowerment: Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of a Sexual Health Intervention for Adults with Intellectual Disability
Young people with intellectual disability (ID) rarely have opportunities to form intimate relationships or receive long-term interventions promoting their sexual health and awareness of sexual rights. To promote sexual health in adults with ID in Taiwan, we utilized intervention research and inclusive research to introduce three interventions that involved adults with ID, their parents, and service workers. This paper primarily evaluates the outc…
Care and caring: Interdisciplinary perspectives on a societal issue of global significance
Impact of care responsibilities on women’s employment: A comparison between European and East Asian welfare states
Women with care responsibilities tend to reduce their labour market activity and to work part time, even if there are cross-national differences. Empirical research often analyses this separately for childcare and elderly care, and studies are usually limited to Western societies. This article aims to explore to what extent women’s care responsibilities for children and older people impact on women’s labour market integration and how this impact …
Application of the International classification of functioning, disability and health in Taiwan: Victory of the medical model
Since July 2012, eligibility for disability benefits and services in Taiwan has been assessed based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. This study examines disabled people’s experiences of this new assessment system: does it incorporate the social model or a multidimensional understanding of disability and assess the needs of disabled people adequately? In-depth interviews were employed with 24 disabled pers…
Reconciliation of work and care among lone mothers of adults with intellectual disabilities: The role and limits of care capital
In this study, the concept of social capital is applied to an exploration of Guanxi (social networking to create good relationships) among working lone mothers of adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) in Taiwan. Using in-depth interviews, this study explores the role of social capital, here referred to as 'care capital', in making it possible for working lone mothers to combine their roles as family carers and workers. Eleven divorced or wid…
Well‐being among employed and non‐employed caregiving women in Taiwan
Chou Y‐C, Kröger T, Chiao C, Pu C‐Y. Well‐being among employed and non‐employed caregiving women in Taiwan This study addressed various groups of non‐employed/employed and non‐caring/caring women in Taiwan. Data from the 2006 National Taiwanese Women Survey (at age 16–64, n = 6,017) were analysed to determine whether there are differences in terms of well‐being, as measured by self‐rated health and family life satisfaction, between women who work…
Predictors of female worker attitudes towards menstruation and the provision of help to institutionalized women with intellectual disabilities in Taiwan
Social services utilization by adults with intellectual disabilities and their families
Taiwanese Housing Policy Shifting the Focus of Housing Policy under a Democratic Regime
In Taiwan, home ownership has been seen as a privilege of military and civil officers since the R.O.C. government moved to Taiwan in 1949. Taiwan has become a more democratic regime since martial law was repealed in 1987 and presidential election by popular votes was initiated in 1996. Using documentary data, this paper aims to relate the transition in housing policy to Taiwan's political transition from authoritarianism to democracy. We found th…
Social work in Taiwan: A historical and critical review
English Social work development in Taiwan over the past five decades has been analyzed according to professional elements, historical background and the challenge of globalization and civilization. It also offers the factors that influence the process of professional formation of social work globally and the concern of social work indigenization. French Cette recherche présente une analyse du développement du travail social à Taiwan au cours des …
Globalization or glocalization? Community care in Taiwan and Britain
The initial fascination in the west with the economic achievements of the East Asian 'tiger economies' led to an increasing interest in their social welfare regimes. Theorizing on wide-scale socio-economic change might suggest that in occidental and oriental welfare regimes a process of convergence is underway, as a result of competitive pressures generated by the global economy and as part of the diffusion of social welfare discourses worldwide.…
Care and caring: Interdisciplinary perspectives on a societal issue of global significance
Social work in Taiwan: A historical and critical review
English Social work development in Taiwan over the past five decades has been analyzed according to professional elements, historical background and the challenge of globalization and civilization. It also offers the factors that influence the process of professional formation of social work globally and the concern of social work indigenization. French Cette recherche présente une analyse du développement du travail social à Taiwan au cours des …
Social services utilization by adults with intellectual disabilities and their families
Lost in translation: Implementing personal assistance in an East Asian context
Since 2012, Taiwanese citizens with disabilities have been entitled to personal assistance from local authorities. To explore current features of personal assistance and barriers to its implementation, and distinguish it from homecare services, 33 disabled people and 12 staff members representing 10 local authorities in Taiwan were interviewed. Findings indicate that disabled people prefer personal assistance to homecare and perceive that relatio…
Application of the International classification of functioning, disability and health in Taiwan: Victory of the medical model
Since July 2012, eligibility for disability benefits and services in Taiwan has been assessed based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. This study examines disabled people’s experiences of this new assessment system: does it incorporate the social model or a multidimensional understanding of disability and assess the needs of disabled people adequately? In-depth interviews were employed with 24 disabled pers…
Unpacking the cultural paradox of attentive care for institutionalized people with intellectual disabilities
Impact of care responsibilities on women’s employment: A comparison between European and East Asian welfare states
Women with care responsibilities tend to reduce their labour market activity and to work part time, even if there are cross-national differences. Empirical research often analyses this separately for childcare and elderly care, and studies are usually limited to Western societies. This article aims to explore to what extent women’s care responsibilities for children and older people impact on women’s labour market integration and how this impact …
Reconciliation of work and care among lone mothers of adults with intellectual disabilities: The role and limits of care capital
In this study, the concept of social capital is applied to an exploration of Guanxi (social networking to create good relationships) among working lone mothers of adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) in Taiwan. Using in-depth interviews, this study explores the role of social capital, here referred to as 'care capital', in making it possible for working lone mothers to combine their roles as family carers and workers. Eleven divorced or wid…
Assessing disability rights in four Asian countries: The perspectives of disabled people on physical, attitudinal and cultural barriers
Geographers have connected the experiences of disabled persons with specific socio-spatial-political phenomena such as disability policies and laws, economic conditions, disability movements, and welfare systems. However, debates over disability theories and accessibility rights have lacked empirical data representing the perspectives of disabled people in Asia. In this study, the first to explore experiences with accessibility in an inter-Asian …
Awareness of Sexual Rights and Empowerment: Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of a Sexual Health Intervention for Adults with Intellectual Disability
Young people with intellectual disability (ID) rarely have opportunities to form intimate relationships or receive long-term interventions promoting their sexual health and awareness of sexual rights. To promote sexual health in adults with ID in Taiwan, we utilized intervention research and inclusive research to introduce three interventions that involved adults with ID, their parents, and service workers. This paper primarily evaluates the outc…
Well‐being among employed and non‐employed caregiving women in Taiwan
Chou Y‐C, Kröger T, Chiao C, Pu C‐Y. Well‐being among employed and non‐employed caregiving women in Taiwan This study addressed various groups of non‐employed/employed and non‐caring/caring women in Taiwan. Data from the 2006 National Taiwanese Women Survey (at age 16–64, n = 6,017) were analysed to determine whether there are differences in terms of well‐being, as measured by self‐rated health and family life satisfaction, between women who work…
Globalization or glocalization? Community care in Taiwan and Britain
The initial fascination in the west with the economic achievements of the East Asian 'tiger economies' led to an increasing interest in their social welfare regimes. Theorizing on wide-scale socio-economic change might suggest that in occidental and oriental welfare regimes a process of convergence is underway, as a result of competitive pressures generated by the global economy and as part of the diffusion of social welfare discourses worldwide.…
Globalization or glocalization? Community care in Taiwan and Britain
The initial fascination in the west with the economic achievements of the East Asian 'tiger economies' led to an increasing interest in their social welfare regimes. Theorizing on wide-scale socio-economic change might suggest that in occidental and oriental welfare regimes a process of convergence is underway, as a result of competitive pressures generated by the global economy and as part of the diffusion of social welfare discourses worldwide.…
Taiwanese Housing Policy Shifting the Focus of Housing Policy under a Democratic Regime
In Taiwan, home ownership has been seen as a privilege of military and civil officers since the R.O.C. government moved to Taiwan in 1949. Taiwan has become a more democratic regime since martial law was repealed in 1987 and presidential election by popular votes was initiated in 1996. Using documentary data, this paper aims to relate the transition in housing policy to Taiwan's political transition from authoritarianism to democracy. We found th…
Social work in Taiwan: A historical and critical review
English Social work development in Taiwan over the past five decades has been analyzed according to professional elements, historical background and the challenge of globalization and civilization. It also offers the factors that influence the process of professional formation of social work globally and the concern of social work indigenization. French Cette recherche présente une analyse du développement du travail social à Taiwan au cours des …
Predictors of female worker attitudes towards menstruation and the provision of help to institutionalized women with intellectual disabilities in Taiwan
Social services utilization by adults with intellectual disabilities and their families
Well‐being among employed and non‐employed caregiving women in Taiwan
Chou Y‐C, Kröger T, Chiao C, Pu C‐Y. Well‐being among employed and non‐employed caregiving women in Taiwan This study addressed various groups of non‐employed/employed and non‐caring/caring women in Taiwan. Data from the 2006 National Taiwanese Women Survey (at age 16–64, n = 6,017) were analysed to determine whether there are differences in terms of well‐being, as measured by self‐rated health and family life satisfaction, between women who work…
Reconciliation of work and care among lone mothers of adults with intellectual disabilities: The role and limits of care capital
In this study, the concept of social capital is applied to an exploration of Guanxi (social networking to create good relationships) among working lone mothers of adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) in Taiwan. Using in-depth interviews, this study explores the role of social capital, here referred to as 'care capital', in making it possible for working lone mothers to combine their roles as family carers and workers. Eleven divorced or wid…
Care and caring: Interdisciplinary perspectives on a societal issue of global significance
Impact of care responsibilities on women’s employment: A comparison between European and East Asian welfare states
Women with care responsibilities tend to reduce their labour market activity and to work part time, even if there are cross-national differences. Empirical research often analyses this separately for childcare and elderly care, and studies are usually limited to Western societies. This article aims to explore to what extent women’s care responsibilities for children and older people impact on women’s labour market integration and how this impact …
Application of the International classification of functioning, disability and health in Taiwan: Victory of the medical model
Since July 2012, eligibility for disability benefits and services in Taiwan has been assessed based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. This study examines disabled people’s experiences of this new assessment system: does it incorporate the social model or a multidimensional understanding of disability and assess the needs of disabled people adequately? In-depth interviews were employed with 24 disabled pers…
Awareness of Sexual Rights and Empowerment: Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of a Sexual Health Intervention for Adults with Intellectual Disability
Young people with intellectual disability (ID) rarely have opportunities to form intimate relationships or receive long-term interventions promoting their sexual health and awareness of sexual rights. To promote sexual health in adults with ID in Taiwan, we utilized intervention research and inclusive research to introduce three interventions that involved adults with ID, their parents, and service workers. This paper primarily evaluates the outc…
Prevalence and Factors Associated with the Reuse of Mask during the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Survey in Taiwan
Mask usage is an effective measure to prevent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) infection; however, mask reuse is not recommended. Studies examining the factors associated with mask reuse during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic are limited. This nationwide survey aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with mask reuse among Taiwanese citizens during the pandemic. From 18 May through 31 May 20…
Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Healthcare-Seeking Behaviors among Frequent Emergency Department Users: A Cohort Study
In 2020, Taiwan's healthcare system faced a notable burden imposed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Emergency department (ED) is a high-risk area for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 transmission. The effect of COVID-19 on the utilization of ED services among frequent ED users remains unknown. This cohort study determined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare-seeking behaviors among frequent ED users at T…
Lost in translation: Implementing personal assistance in an East Asian context
Since 2012, Taiwanese citizens with disabilities have been entitled to personal assistance from local authorities. To explore current features of personal assistance and barriers to its implementation, and distinguish it from homecare services, 33 disabled people and 12 staff members representing 10 local authorities in Taiwan were interviewed. Findings indicate that disabled people prefer personal assistance to homecare and perceive that relatio…
Utilization of Palliative Care Screening Tool to Early Identify Patients with Covid-19 Needing Palliative Care: A Cohort Study
There are very few programs that identify patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who need palliative care. This cohort study presents a model to use a validated palliative care screening tool (PCST) to systematically identify hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in need of palliative care. In this prospective study, we consecutively recruited patients with COVID-19 admitted to Taipei City Hospital between 1 January and 30 July 2021. Pat…
Unpacking the cultural paradox of attentive care for institutionalized people with intellectual disabilities
Ageing in place together: Older parents and ageing offspring with intellectual disability
Limited research has been conducted about ageing in place among older parents who co-habit with their ageing offspring with intellectual disability (ID). This study aims to explore which older parents would choose ageing in place together with their ageing offspring with ID instead of moving and what factors are associated with this choice. A face-to-face interview was conducted using the ‘housing pathways’ framework with older parents (⩾60 years…
Impact of household income on the risk of overweight and obesity over time among preschool-aged children: A population-based cohort study
During the follow-up period, there was a notable correlation between low-income households and an increased risk of preschool-aged children developing overweight or obesity. Implementing health promotion initiatives aimed at reducing overweight and obesity in this demographic is crucial
Assessing disability rights in four Asian countries: The perspectives of disabled people on physical, attitudinal and cultural barriers
Geographers have connected the experiences of disabled persons with specific socio-spatial-political phenomena such as disability policies and laws, economic conditions, disability movements, and welfare systems. However, debates over disability theories and accessibility rights have lacked empirical data representing the perspectives of disabled people in Asia. In this study, the first to explore experiences with accessibility in an inter-Asian …
Governing Personal Assistance in Three East Asian Countries: Policy Choices and the Experiences of Disabled People
Personal assistance (PA) is central to the independent living movement, yet comparative research on its governance in East Asia remains limited. This study brings a disability rights perspective on autonomy into dialogue with Gilbert & Terrell's (2012) four policy dimensions—allocation, provision, delivery, and finance—to analyse PA systems in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Drawing on documentary research and 30 interviews with PA users, the study fin…
Co-editors statement
Impact of Covid-19 on anxiety and mental well-being: A comparison between people with and without disabilities in Taiwan
This article compares disabled and non-disabled people in terms of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on their levels of anxiety and mental well-being and their satisfaction with the government’s responses. Taiwanese disabled ( N = 324) and non-disabled ( N = 1985) citizens aged 20 or older completed a cross-sectional online survey in April 2020. During the pandemic, Taiwanese disabled citizens were more likely than their non-disabled counterpar…
Aging in institutions in East Asia: Care poverty pathways among older adults with intellectual disabilities
Despite policy commitments to aging in place and deinstitutionalization, little research has examined older adults with intellectual disabilities who continue to age in long-stay institutions, particularly in East Asian and other non-Western contexts. Using Taiwan as an East Asian case, this study explores how place-specific care arrangements, unmet support needs, and welfare infrastructures shape pathways into institutional care and experiences …
Medicine (13 works) · Psychology (13 works) · Political science (11 works) · Healthcare innovation and challenges (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Disability Rights and Representation (5 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Social Policy and Reform Studies (5 works)