Nai-Ying Ko
Biographic Data
| ID | 5222594 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nai-Ying Ko |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nai-Ying |
| FAMILY NAME | Ko |
| SIGNATURE | KO N |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Cheng Kung University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 26 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 26 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Willingness to provide care to Covid-19 patients among healthcare workers and factors influencing willingness
Suicidality Among People Living With HIV From 2010 to 2021
Factors associated with insomnia and suicidal thoughts among outpatients, healthcare workers, and the general population in Taiwan during Covid-19 pandemic
Trust of information, fear, and resilience were important factors for suppressing suicidal thoughts and insomnia among the three study populations. Health policies that monitor psychological status and build resiliency of the public are recommended to help develop tailored strategies for different populations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
Predicting human papillomavirus vaccine uptake in men who have sex with men the influence of vaccine price and receiving an HPV diagnosis
Our findings highlight the impact of vaccine price and HPV screening results on the intention and uptake of HPV vaccine. It is important to raise awareness of HPV in male populations. Clinicians and health educators should establish a safe and private environment for male patients for inquiring about HPV vaccine and HPV-related cancers
HIV-related knowledge, information, and their contribution to stigmatization attitudes among females aged 15–24 years
An understanding of stigmatizing attitudes should be considered through demographic factors, knowledge, and source of HIV-related information. The Indonesian government should pay more attention to indicators of HIV-related knowledge and information. Moreover, we suggest that the government collaborates with youths to disseminate information and restructure and reanalyze policies about HIV
Mediating Effects of Risk Perception on Association between Social Support and Coping with Covid-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel infectious disease which has had a great impact on the public. Further investigations are, therefore, needed to investigate how the public copes with COVID-19. This study aimed to develop a model to estimate the mediating effects of risk perception and confidence on the association between perceived social support and active coping with the COVID-19 pandemic among people in Taiwan. The data of 1970 p…
Perception of Attitudes of the General Population toward Homosexuality in Taiwan
The aims of this online survey study were to examine the associations of demographic characteristics (gender, age, and sexual orientation), mental health status, and point in time of the survey (i.e., the beginning of the social debates on legalizing same-sex marriage vs. the end of the social debates) with people's perception of the attitudes of the general population in Taiwan toward homosexuality. A two-wave internet survey was conducted using…
The moderator effect of retention in care on late presentation in HIV-infected patients
The moderator effect of retention in care on late presenters in HIV patients has not been well evaluated. A nationwide cohort study focusing on HIV-infected patients with new engagement in care was conducted by using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. Retention in care was defined based on the healthcare utilization in the first year after engaging in HIV care. Then, the impact of late presentation, retention in care, and the…
Associations of Perceived Socially Unfavorable Attitudes toward Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage with Suicidal Ideation in Taiwanese People before and after Same-Sex Marriage Referendums
This study examined the associations of perceived socially unfavorable attitudes toward homosexuality and same-sex marriage with suicidal ideation in non-heterosexual and heterosexual participants from first (Wave 1, 23 months prior to same-sex marriage referendums) and second (Wave 2, one week after the referendums) wave surveys in Taiwan. Data provided by 3239 participants in Wave 1 and 1337 participants in Wave 2 who were recruited through a F…
Covid-19-Related Factors Associated with Sleep Disturbance and Suicidal Thoughts among the Taiwanese Public
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted many aspects of people's lives all over the world. This Facebook survey study aimed to investigate the COVID-19-related factors that were associated with sleep disturbance and suicidal thoughts among members of the public during the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan. The online survey recruited 1970 participants through a Facebook advertisement. Their self-reported experience of sleep disturbanc…
Decision-Making Processes in Surrogates of Cancer Patients in a Taiwan Intensive Care Unit
Background : Few studies in Asian countries have explored the emotional entanglements and conflicts that surrogates often experience during the medical decision-making process. This study was to explore decision-making processes in surrogates of cancer patients in a Taiwan intensive care unit (ICU). This qualitative study surveyed a purposive sample of surrogates ( n = 8; average age, 48 years) of cancer patients in the ICU of a medical center in…
Factors Associated with Preferred Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Dosing Regimen Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Real-World Settings
Perceived Attitudes Toward Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) Issues and Mental Health Among Taiwanese LGB Adults
Differences in awareness of and willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis and anticipated condom use among serodiscordant couples in Taiwan
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has proven to be effective in reducing the risk of HIV transmission in uninfected individuals who engaged in sexual activity with HIV-infected partners. Serodiscordant couples are the key targets of PrEP implementation. The study aimed to compare awareness of and willingness to use PrEP and anticipated condom use among 112 HIV-serodiscordant couples: 32 heterosexuals couples, 70 men who have sex with men (MSM) coup…
Independent and synergistic effects of self- and public stigmas on quality of life of HIV-infected persons
Stigma has a potential impact on the quality of life of HIV-infected individuals over time. There is little empirical evidence regarding the first appearance and dynamic changes among different types of stigma, self-stigma and public-stigma, and their impacts on quality of life over time in HIV-infected persons. The purpose of this study was to assess the dynamic changes in self-stigma and public-stigma along the time course and determined their …
Seeking sex partners through the internet and mobile phone applications among men who have sex with men in Taiwan
It has become popular for men who have sex with men (MSM) to use mobile-phone geosocial networking applications (mobile apps) to find sex partners. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in Taiwan to compare the sexual and substance-use behaviors of MSM seeking sex partners through the internet and mobile apps. Of the 1060 participants, 65.8% used the internet via computer and 37.7% used a mobile app to find sexual partners, while 30.3% us…
Mediating effects of social support on depression and quality of life among patients with HIV infection in Taiwan
Few empirical studies have evaluated the mediating effects of quality of life (QoL) among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The purposes of this study were to identify the predictors of QoL and to test the mediating effects of social support on depression and QoL among patients enrolled in an HIV case-management program in Taiwan. A cross-sectional, descriptive correlation design collected data from 108 HIV-infected individuals. Individuals we…
HIV risk profiles differed by gender and experience of men who had sex with men among attendees of anonymous voluntary counseling and testing in Taiwan
Free voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) has been available in Taiwan as a part of HIV surveillance and prevention program since 1999, but related data were seldom reported. We aimed to examine characteristics of individuals who attended anonymous client-initiated VCT service and factors associated with HIV infection. The study population consisted of clients at two large VCT sites located in northern and southern Taiwan in 2004- 2008. Informa…
High Prevalence of Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection and Associated Risky Behaviors in Men Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Taiwan
Online Sex-Seeking, Substance Use, and Risky Behaviors in Taiwan
Gender differences in HIV manifestations at presentation to care and continuity of care among HIV-infected persons in Taiwan
The study aimed to compare the gender difference in clinical manifestations at time of HIV diagnosis and after one year of antiretroviral therapy, and to determine the influence of gender on HIV care continuity. A retrospective study was conducted using chart review of adults diagnosed with HIV infection from 1993-2008 at a university-affiliated AIDS-designated hospital in Taiwan. Men who acknowledged having sex with men were excluded in order to…
Trends of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections, Estimated HIV Incidence, and Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Gay Bathhouse Attendees in Taiwan
One-Year Follow-Up of Relapse to Risky Behaviors and Incidence of Syphilis Among Patients Enrolled in the HIV Case Management Program
Effects of structural intervention on increasing condom availability and reducing risky sexual behaviours in gay bathhouse attendees
The study purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of a structural intervention in reducing unprotected sexual behaviours, increasing condom accessibility and their relationship to the prevalence of HIV infection and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in gay bathhouse attendees. A quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group for comparison was conducted at nine gay bathhouses in Taiwan from 2004 to 2006. A structural interven…
Stress, needs, and quality of life of family members caring for adults living with HIV/Aids in Taiwan
The stress, needs and quality of life (QoL) of family members of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are critical to explore in Taiwan where home care projects are not available to help the PLWHA families. We examined the extent of stress, needs, QoL and its correlates that family caregivers of PLWHA experienced with structural questionnaires survey. A total of 50 family caregivers of PLWHA visiting a medical center in Taiwan participated in the …
Cancer Symptom Control
This study evaluated the feasibility of an innovative computerized symptom assessment tool, SymptomReport, and a computerized, tailored education tool, SymptomConsult, in a sample of 41 outpatients with cancer. After patients completed the computerized programs, an audiotaped telephone interview was conducted to assess patients' impressions. The study found that patients required less than 40 minutes on average to complete SymptomReport. The mean…
Effects of structural intervention on increasing condom availability and reducing risky sexual behaviours in gay bathhouse attendees
The study purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of a structural intervention in reducing unprotected sexual behaviours, increasing condom accessibility and their relationship to the prevalence of HIV infection and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in gay bathhouse attendees. A quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group for comparison was conducted at nine gay bathhouses in Taiwan from 2004 to 2006. A structural interven…
Stress, needs, and quality of life of family members caring for adults living with HIV/Aids in Taiwan
The stress, needs and quality of life (QoL) of family members of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are critical to explore in Taiwan where home care projects are not available to help the PLWHA families. We examined the extent of stress, needs, QoL and its correlates that family caregivers of PLWHA experienced with structural questionnaires survey. A total of 50 family caregivers of PLWHA visiting a medical center in Taiwan participated in the …
Trends of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections, Estimated HIV Incidence, and Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Gay Bathhouse Attendees in Taiwan
One-Year Follow-Up of Relapse to Risky Behaviors and Incidence of Syphilis Among Patients Enrolled in the HIV Case Management Program
Gender differences in HIV manifestations at presentation to care and continuity of care among HIV-infected persons in Taiwan
The study aimed to compare the gender difference in clinical manifestations at time of HIV diagnosis and after one year of antiretroviral therapy, and to determine the influence of gender on HIV care continuity. A retrospective study was conducted using chart review of adults diagnosed with HIV infection from 1993-2008 at a university-affiliated AIDS-designated hospital in Taiwan. Men who acknowledged having sex with men were excluded in order to…
High Prevalence of Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection and Associated Risky Behaviors in Men Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Taiwan
Online Sex-Seeking, Substance Use, and Risky Behaviors in Taiwan
HIV risk profiles differed by gender and experience of men who had sex with men among attendees of anonymous voluntary counseling and testing in Taiwan
Free voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) has been available in Taiwan as a part of HIV surveillance and prevention program since 1999, but related data were seldom reported. We aimed to examine characteristics of individuals who attended anonymous client-initiated VCT service and factors associated with HIV infection. The study population consisted of clients at two large VCT sites located in northern and southern Taiwan in 2004- 2008. Informa…
Mediating effects of social support on depression and quality of life among patients with HIV infection in Taiwan
Few empirical studies have evaluated the mediating effects of quality of life (QoL) among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The purposes of this study were to identify the predictors of QoL and to test the mediating effects of social support on depression and QoL among patients enrolled in an HIV case-management program in Taiwan. A cross-sectional, descriptive correlation design collected data from 108 HIV-infected individuals. Individuals we…
Seeking sex partners through the internet and mobile phone applications among men who have sex with men in Taiwan
It has become popular for men who have sex with men (MSM) to use mobile-phone geosocial networking applications (mobile apps) to find sex partners. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in Taiwan to compare the sexual and substance-use behaviors of MSM seeking sex partners through the internet and mobile apps. Of the 1060 participants, 65.8% used the internet via computer and 37.7% used a mobile app to find sexual partners, while 30.3% us…
Differences in awareness of and willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis and anticipated condom use among serodiscordant couples in Taiwan
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has proven to be effective in reducing the risk of HIV transmission in uninfected individuals who engaged in sexual activity with HIV-infected partners. Serodiscordant couples are the key targets of PrEP implementation. The study aimed to compare awareness of and willingness to use PrEP and anticipated condom use among 112 HIV-serodiscordant couples: 32 heterosexuals couples, 70 men who have sex with men (MSM) coup…
Independent and synergistic effects of self- and public stigmas on quality of life of HIV-infected persons
Stigma has a potential impact on the quality of life of HIV-infected individuals over time. There is little empirical evidence regarding the first appearance and dynamic changes among different types of stigma, self-stigma and public-stigma, and their impacts on quality of life over time in HIV-infected persons. The purpose of this study was to assess the dynamic changes in self-stigma and public-stigma along the time course and determined their …
The moderator effect of retention in care on late presentation in HIV-infected patients
The moderator effect of retention in care on late presenters in HIV patients has not been well evaluated. A nationwide cohort study focusing on HIV-infected patients with new engagement in care was conducted by using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. Retention in care was defined based on the healthcare utilization in the first year after engaging in HIV care. Then, the impact of late presentation, retention in care, and the…
Associations of Perceived Socially Unfavorable Attitudes toward Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage with Suicidal Ideation in Taiwanese People before and after Same-Sex Marriage Referendums
This study examined the associations of perceived socially unfavorable attitudes toward homosexuality and same-sex marriage with suicidal ideation in non-heterosexual and heterosexual participants from first (Wave 1, 23 months prior to same-sex marriage referendums) and second (Wave 2, one week after the referendums) wave surveys in Taiwan. Data provided by 3239 participants in Wave 1 and 1337 participants in Wave 2 who were recruited through a F…
Covid-19-Related Factors Associated with Sleep Disturbance and Suicidal Thoughts among the Taiwanese Public
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted many aspects of people's lives all over the world. This Facebook survey study aimed to investigate the COVID-19-related factors that were associated with sleep disturbance and suicidal thoughts among members of the public during the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan. The online survey recruited 1970 participants through a Facebook advertisement. Their self-reported experience of sleep disturbanc…
Decision-Making Processes in Surrogates of Cancer Patients in a Taiwan Intensive Care Unit
Background : Few studies in Asian countries have explored the emotional entanglements and conflicts that surrogates often experience during the medical decision-making process. This study was to explore decision-making processes in surrogates of cancer patients in a Taiwan intensive care unit (ICU). This qualitative study surveyed a purposive sample of surrogates ( n = 8; average age, 48 years) of cancer patients in the ICU of a medical center in…
Factors Associated with Preferred Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Dosing Regimen Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Real-World Settings
Perceived Attitudes Toward Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) Issues and Mental Health Among Taiwanese LGB Adults
Mediating Effects of Risk Perception on Association between Social Support and Coping with Covid-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel infectious disease which has had a great impact on the public. Further investigations are, therefore, needed to investigate how the public copes with COVID-19. This study aimed to develop a model to estimate the mediating effects of risk perception and confidence on the association between perceived social support and active coping with the COVID-19 pandemic among people in Taiwan. The data of 1970 p…
Perception of Attitudes of the General Population toward Homosexuality in Taiwan
The aims of this online survey study were to examine the associations of demographic characteristics (gender, age, and sexual orientation), mental health status, and point in time of the survey (i.e., the beginning of the social debates on legalizing same-sex marriage vs. the end of the social debates) with people's perception of the attitudes of the general population in Taiwan toward homosexuality. A two-wave internet survey was conducted using…
Suicidality Among People Living With HIV From 2010 to 2021
Factors associated with insomnia and suicidal thoughts among outpatients, healthcare workers, and the general population in Taiwan during Covid-19 pandemic
Trust of information, fear, and resilience were important factors for suppressing suicidal thoughts and insomnia among the three study populations. Health policies that monitor psychological status and build resiliency of the public are recommended to help develop tailored strategies for different populations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
Predicting human papillomavirus vaccine uptake in men who have sex with men the influence of vaccine price and receiving an HPV diagnosis
Our findings highlight the impact of vaccine price and HPV screening results on the intention and uptake of HPV vaccine. It is important to raise awareness of HPV in male populations. Clinicians and health educators should establish a safe and private environment for male patients for inquiring about HPV vaccine and HPV-related cancers
HIV-related knowledge, information, and their contribution to stigmatization attitudes among females aged 15–24 years
An understanding of stigmatizing attitudes should be considered through demographic factors, knowledge, and source of HIV-related information. The Indonesian government should pay more attention to indicators of HIV-related knowledge and information. Moreover, we suggest that the government collaborates with youths to disseminate information and restructure and reanalyze policies about HIV
Medicine (23 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (15 works) · Psychology (15 works) · Demography (13 works) · Family medicine (11 works) · Public health (11 works) · Clinical Psychology (10 works) · Men who have sex with men (10 works) · Social Psychology (10 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (8 works)