Yu-Ting Chen
Biographic Data
| ID | 4060668 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yu-Ting Chen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yu-Ting |
| FAMILY NAME | Chen |
| SIGNATURE | CHEN Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | Dalhousie University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7398-0730 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Aging at Home
Objectives This cross-sectional study examinee health and social concerns among community-dwelling older people, the resources they sought, and factors related to these concerns. Methods A convenience sample of 222 Nova Scotians aged 65 or over completed a semi-structured interview using the ACT® Assess, which assess 53 common health and social issues across six domains. Each item was linked to a database of corresponding local resources. Finding…
Gender as a moderator of the relationships among body composition, physical activity, basal metabolic rate, and BMI in Taiwanese university students
Early adulthood exhibits rapid weight gain. While body composition, physical activity (PA), and basal metabolic rate (BMR) drive weight regulation, gender complicates these interactions. It remains unclear if gender moderates the associations of these factors with BMI. Clarifying this aids obesity assessment and supports gender-specific health management. This study examined the associations between body composition, PA, and BMR with BMI, and exp…
Mediating Effects of Mindfulness Compassion-based Peer Counseling Program for Breast Cancer Survivors
Enhancing mindfulness and compassionate processes in peer-counselor training serve a central role in improving anxiety and functional quality of life, thereby alleviating depressive symptoms in breast cancer survivors
Self-medication among university students in Guangdong province, China
Objective: Self-medication has emerged as a significant global public health concern. Despite possessing a certain level of medication knowledge, university students in China exhibit a high-risk profile regarding self-medication practices. This study aimed to systematically investigate the current status and influencing factors of self-medication among university students in Guangdong Province, China, thereby providing evidence-based recommendati…
The Mindful Compassion Program Integrated with Body-Mind-Spirit Empowerment for Reducing Depression in Lung Cancer Patient-Caregiver Dyads
Objective: This study compared the long-term effects of a mindful compassion program on improving depression in lung cancer patients, both in patient-caregiver dyads and in patient-only groups, and examined the moderating roles of anxiety and quality of life (QOL). Method: Participants consisted of 56 dyads, who were randomly assigned to either the dyadic or patient-only groups. Data collection included various assessments at different time point…
The development of the perceptions of graduate assistants and faculty professional working relationships instrument
Previous studies have examined bullying behaviors in K-12 education and workplaces, yet there are few attempts to explore academic bullying experiences in higher education. In this study, a survey named Graduate Assistant and Faculty/Supervisor’s Professional Relationship was developed and validated through measuring United States graduate assistants’ experiences with their supervisors/advisors (n = 484) and perceptions toward academic bullying a…
From motivational experience to creative writing
The effects of web-based inquiry learning mode with the support of collaborative digital reading annotation system on information literacy instruction
Item selection, scaling and construct validation of the Patient-Reported Inventory of Self-Management of Chronic Conditions (PRISM-CC) measurement tool in adults
The PRISM-CC overcomes limitations of assessment tools currently available to measure patient self-management of chronic health conditions. This study provides strong evidence for the internal consistency and construct validity of the PRISM-CC as an instrument to assess patient-reported difficulty in self-managing different aspects of daily life with one or more chronic conditions. Further research is needed to assess its measurement equivalence …
Spatially varying impacts of built environment factors on rail transit ridership at station level
Examining Social–Ecological Factors in Developing the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness Syringe Exchange Program
Amid an opioid epidemic and increasing HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) concerns, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness developed syringe exchange programming (SEP) to reduce HIV and HCV transmission, increase linkage to health care, and provide health education to clients in Louisville, Kentucky. We describe organizational, community, and policy factors contributing to SEP development. Approximately 8000 clients received S…
Factors Associated with Parents’ Perceptions of Parental Smoking in the Presence of Children and Its Consequences on Children
Parental smoking is the major source of children's secondhand smoke exposure and is influenced by parents' perception of children's exposure. However, the factors associated with these perceptions remain unclear. The objective of this study was to examine factors associated with parents' perceptions about parental smoking in the presence of children and its consequences. We conducted a cross-sectional study on parents' perceptions of parental smo…
Factors associated with parental smoking in the presence of school-aged children
Households with smoking parents should be targeted for interventions to encourage the adoption and enforcement of home smoking bans. Educational interventions that promote smoke-free homes for children and provide support to help parents stop smoking are critical factors in reducing the frequency of children's ETS exposure in the home
Somatization of Loss of Fatherhood
This case study reports on a 52-year-old man suffering from depression which was largely precipitated by loss of fatherhood after divorce when his ex-wife took their son and migrated to Canada. In the presentation of his distress to the therapist, he mainly complained of “heart ache,” which could not be confirmed by a number of physicians as having any kind of physical disorder. The sense of psychological pain due to the loss of the love relation…
Somatization of Loss of Fatherhood
This case study reports on a 52-year-old man suffering from depression which was largely precipitated by loss of fatherhood after divorce when his ex-wife took their son and migrated to Canada. In the presentation of his distress to the therapist, he mainly complained of “heart ache,” which could not be confirmed by a number of physicians as having any kind of physical disorder. The sense of psychological pain due to the loss of the love relation…
Factors Associated with Parents’ Perceptions of Parental Smoking in the Presence of Children and Its Consequences on Children
Parental smoking is the major source of children's secondhand smoke exposure and is influenced by parents' perception of children's exposure. However, the factors associated with these perceptions remain unclear. The objective of this study was to examine factors associated with parents' perceptions about parental smoking in the presence of children and its consequences. We conducted a cross-sectional study on parents' perceptions of parental smo…
Factors associated with parental smoking in the presence of school-aged children
Households with smoking parents should be targeted for interventions to encourage the adoption and enforcement of home smoking bans. Educational interventions that promote smoke-free homes for children and provide support to help parents stop smoking are critical factors in reducing the frequency of children's ETS exposure in the home
Examining Social–Ecological Factors in Developing the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness Syringe Exchange Program
Amid an opioid epidemic and increasing HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) concerns, the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness developed syringe exchange programming (SEP) to reduce HIV and HCV transmission, increase linkage to health care, and provide health education to clients in Louisville, Kentucky. We describe organizational, community, and policy factors contributing to SEP development. Approximately 8000 clients received S…
Spatially varying impacts of built environment factors on rail transit ridership at station level
The effects of web-based inquiry learning mode with the support of collaborative digital reading annotation system on information literacy instruction
Item selection, scaling and construct validation of the Patient-Reported Inventory of Self-Management of Chronic Conditions (PRISM-CC) measurement tool in adults
The PRISM-CC overcomes limitations of assessment tools currently available to measure patient self-management of chronic health conditions. This study provides strong evidence for the internal consistency and construct validity of the PRISM-CC as an instrument to assess patient-reported difficulty in self-managing different aspects of daily life with one or more chronic conditions. Further research is needed to assess its measurement equivalence …
From motivational experience to creative writing
The development of the perceptions of graduate assistants and faculty professional working relationships instrument
Previous studies have examined bullying behaviors in K-12 education and workplaces, yet there are few attempts to explore academic bullying experiences in higher education. In this study, a survey named Graduate Assistant and Faculty/Supervisor’s Professional Relationship was developed and validated through measuring United States graduate assistants’ experiences with their supervisors/advisors (n = 484) and perceptions toward academic bullying a…
Self-medication among university students in Guangdong province, China
Objective: Self-medication has emerged as a significant global public health concern. Despite possessing a certain level of medication knowledge, university students in China exhibit a high-risk profile regarding self-medication practices. This study aimed to systematically investigate the current status and influencing factors of self-medication among university students in Guangdong Province, China, thereby providing evidence-based recommendati…
The Mindful Compassion Program Integrated with Body-Mind-Spirit Empowerment for Reducing Depression in Lung Cancer Patient-Caregiver Dyads
Objective: This study compared the long-term effects of a mindful compassion program on improving depression in lung cancer patients, both in patient-caregiver dyads and in patient-only groups, and examined the moderating roles of anxiety and quality of life (QOL). Method: Participants consisted of 56 dyads, who were randomly assigned to either the dyadic or patient-only groups. Data collection included various assessments at different time point…
Aging at Home
Objectives This cross-sectional study examinee health and social concerns among community-dwelling older people, the resources they sought, and factors related to these concerns. Methods A convenience sample of 222 Nova Scotians aged 65 or over completed a semi-structured interview using the ACT® Assess, which assess 53 common health and social issues across six domains. Each item was linked to a database of corresponding local resources. Finding…
Gender as a moderator of the relationships among body composition, physical activity, basal metabolic rate, and BMI in Taiwanese university students
Early adulthood exhibits rapid weight gain. While body composition, physical activity (PA), and basal metabolic rate (BMR) drive weight regulation, gender complicates these interactions. It remains unclear if gender moderates the associations of these factors with BMI. Clarifying this aids obesity assessment and supports gender-specific health management. This study examined the associations between body composition, PA, and BMR with BMI, and exp…
Mediating Effects of Mindfulness Compassion-based Peer Counseling Program for Breast Cancer Survivors
Enhancing mindfulness and compassionate processes in peer-counselor training serve a central role in improving anxiety and functional quality of life, thereby alleviating depressive symptoms in breast cancer survivors
Medicine (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Anxiety (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Cross-sectional study (3 works) · Psychological intervention (3 works)