Chia‐Ming Chang
Biographic Data
| ID | 5416839 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chia‐Ming Chang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chia‐Ming |
| FAMILY NAME | Chang |
| SIGNATURE | CHANG C M |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Cheng Kung University Hospital |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3245-6024 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 26 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 24 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
An Exploration of Dance Learning Stress Sources of Elementary School Dance Class Students with Artistic Abilities
The purpose of this study is to explore the factors which may cause the increase of students' stress in dance class in elementary school. In this study, students' demographic variables, psychological capital (which includes four sub-constructs), and self-concept (which includes five sub-constructs) were used as predicting variables to estimate their influences on dance class students' stress level. A structured questionnaire was distributed to 45…
The Association of Social Support and Symptomatic Remission among Community-Dwelling Schizophrenia Patients
Schizophrenia is a mental disease that often leads to chronicity. Social support could reduce the severity of psychotic symptoms; therefore, its influence on remission should be examined. This study investigated the remission rates in community-dwelling schizophrenia patients and examined the association between social support and remission status. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 129 schizophrenia patients in Taiwan. Remission rates were…
Maintaining Quality of Care among Dialysis Patients in Affected Areas after Typhoon Morakot
Natural disasters have negative health impacts on patients who need dialysis in affected areas. Severely affected areas are usually rural, with limited basic infrastructure and a population without optimal dialysis-specific care after a disaster. A population-based longitudinal case-cohort study enrolled 715,244 adults from the National Health Insurance Registry who lived in areas affected by a major natural disaster, Typhoon Morakot, in 2009. Th…
The Association between Body Mass Index and Physical Fitness of Normal Weight/Overweight/Obese University Students
This study aimed to apply longitudinal data (in four waves) to examine relationships between body mass index (BMI), flexibility, muscular endurance, and explosive power, and employed a random-intercept panel model (RIPM) to divide the variations of different waves into between- and within-person variations. Furthermore, a multi-group model test was conducted to explore whether an interaction effect existed between sex and these relationships. The…
Increased Medical Visits and Mortality among Adults with Cardiovascular Diseases in Severely Affected Areas after Typhoon Morakot
Natural disasters have negative health impacts on chronic diseases in affected populations. Severely affected areas are usually rural areas with limited basic infrastructure and a population have that has limited access to optimal healthcare after a disaster. Patients with cardiovascular diseases are required to maintain quality care, especially after disasters. A population-based case-control study enrolled adults from the National Health Insura…
The Effect of Participation Motivations on Interpersonal Relationships and Learning Achievement of Female College Students in Sports Club
The aim of this study is to explore the moderating effect of club involvement on the relationships of female college students' sport club participation motivations for interpersonal relationships and learning achievement. Using cluster sampling, a structured questionnaire was distributed to 450 female college students located in northern, central, and southern Taiwan with a valid return rate of 96.2%. Using partial least squares structural equati…
A Multilevel Analysis of Organizational Support on the Relationship between Person-Environment Fit and Performance of University Physical Education Teachers
Limited research has evaluated the performance of physical education (PE) teachers. This study aimed to use person-environment fit and organizational support to evaluate PE teachers' work performance using multilevel analysis. The relationship between person-environment fit and performance of university physical education teachers (at the person-level) and a cross-level effect on performance of university physical education teachers of perceived …
Gender differences in inappropriate use of urinary catheters among hospitalized older patients
This study investigated the incidence, rationales, and associated factors of inappropriate urinary catheter use among hospitalized older patients by gender. A longitudinal study of 321 patients with urinary catheter was conducted. Demographic factors, present health factors, urinary catheter factors, and indications of catheter use were collected. A total of 53.7% of urinary catheter-days were inappropriate. For both men and women, there was no s…
The Effects of Locus of Control, Agents of Socialization and Sport Socialization Situations on the Sports Participation of Women in Taiwan
Compared to men, the sports participation of women is lower, especially in the East. Not many studies have compared the impacts of locus of control, agents of socialization, and sport socialization situations on the sports participation of women. Hence, the purpose of this study is to explore the contributing factors which may promote the sports participation of women in Taiwan. To do this, 450 structured questionnaires were distributed to women …
The Relative Contribution of Dietary Habits, Leisure-Time Exercise, Exercise Attitude, and Body Mass Index to Self-Rated Health among College Students in Taiwan
Background : Self-rated health (SRH) is consistent with objective health status and can serve as a global measure of health status in the general population. The purpose of this study is to find the connections of dietary habits, leisure-time exercise, exercise attitude, and body mass index (BMI) to SRH among college students. Methods : The "dietary−exercise attitude and SRH" questionnaire was developed to investigate college students in Taiwan t…
Socioeconomic Inequality in One-Year Mortality of Elderly People with Hip Fracture in Taiwan
Hip fracture commonly results in considerable consequences in terms of disability, mortality, long-term institutional care and cost. Taiwan launched its universal health insurance coverage in 1995, which largely removes financial barriers to health care. This study aims to investigate whether socioeconomic inequality in one-year mortality exists among Taiwanese elderly people. This population-based cohort study included 193,158 elderly patients (…
The design consideration of outdoor playground
Since outdoor playground is important for elementary school students (ESS), the facilities set in playground can play an important role in triggering children’s learning and socialization. This study used importance performance analysis to explore elementary school students’ expected perceived attraction and actual experienced satisfaction perceptions towards school outdoor sports playground. ESS in Taiwan from 3rd to 6th grades were targeted as …
The effects of family socio-economic status, parental rearing attitude toward exercise, and exercise participation on subjective well-being among elementary school teachers
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of family’s social-economic status, parents’ rearing attitude of exercise, and exercise participation on subjective well-being among elementary school teachers. The research subjects consist of 696 elementary teachers from Taiwan. According to the study results, family-of-origin socio-economic status has a significant negative impact on father’s and mother’s rearing attitude toward exercise. Howe…
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…
High Prevalence of Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection and Associated Risky Behaviors in Men Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Taiwan
Impact of Japanese Professional Baseball Fans' Satisfaction on Sports Participation Behavior
We investigated the impact of professional baseball fans' satisfaction on sporting event participation behavior. The use of service experience as a moderator allows for the understanding of changes in the relationship between satisfaction and sporting event participation, thus providing a basis of reference for professional baseball management in the Asia region. In this study we distributed questionnaires to 417 Japanese professional baseball fa…
The Relationship Between Leisure and Well-Being in Taiwanese College Students
Psychologists have different perspectives about well-being. In the satisfaction of needs theory it is stated that well-being is achieved when an individual's needs are satisfied. In this study we explored the relationships among leisure involvement, perceived health status, and leisure benefits to construct a model of the well-being of college students. A structural model based on the descriptive statistics from a convenience sample revealed that…
User acceptance of mobile e-government services
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…
Gender and Age Differences Among Youth, in Utilization of Mental Health Services in the Year Preceding Suicide in Taiwan
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…
User acceptance of intergovernmental services
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…
User acceptance of intergovernmental services
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…
Gender and Age Differences Among Youth, in Utilization of Mental Health Services in the Year Preceding Suicide in Taiwan
High Prevalence of Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection and Associated Risky Behaviors in Men Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Taiwan
Impact of Japanese Professional Baseball Fans' Satisfaction on Sports Participation Behavior
We investigated the impact of professional baseball fans' satisfaction on sporting event participation behavior. The use of service experience as a moderator allows for the understanding of changes in the relationship between satisfaction and sporting event participation, thus providing a basis of reference for professional baseball management in the Asia region. In this study we distributed questionnaires to 417 Japanese professional baseball fa…
The Relationship Between Leisure and Well-Being in Taiwanese College Students
Psychologists have different perspectives about well-being. In the satisfaction of needs theory it is stated that well-being is achieved when an individual's needs are satisfied. In this study we explored the relationships among leisure involvement, perceived health status, and leisure benefits to construct a model of the well-being of college students. A structural model based on the descriptive statistics from a convenience sample revealed that…
User acceptance of mobile e-government services
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…
The design consideration of outdoor playground
Since outdoor playground is important for elementary school students (ESS), the facilities set in playground can play an important role in triggering children’s learning and socialization. This study used importance performance analysis to explore elementary school students’ expected perceived attraction and actual experienced satisfaction perceptions towards school outdoor sports playground. ESS in Taiwan from 3rd to 6th grades were targeted as …
The effects of family socio-economic status, parental rearing attitude toward exercise, and exercise participation on subjective well-being among elementary school teachers
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of family’s social-economic status, parents’ rearing attitude of exercise, and exercise participation on subjective well-being among elementary school teachers. The research subjects consist of 696 elementary teachers from Taiwan. According to the study results, family-of-origin socio-economic status has a significant negative impact on father’s and mother’s rearing attitude toward exercise. Howe…
The Relative Contribution of Dietary Habits, Leisure-Time Exercise, Exercise Attitude, and Body Mass Index to Self-Rated Health among College Students in Taiwan
Background : Self-rated health (SRH) is consistent with objective health status and can serve as a global measure of health status in the general population. The purpose of this study is to find the connections of dietary habits, leisure-time exercise, exercise attitude, and body mass index (BMI) to SRH among college students. Methods : The "dietary−exercise attitude and SRH" questionnaire was developed to investigate college students in Taiwan t…
Socioeconomic Inequality in One-Year Mortality of Elderly People with Hip Fracture in Taiwan
Hip fracture commonly results in considerable consequences in terms of disability, mortality, long-term institutional care and cost. Taiwan launched its universal health insurance coverage in 1995, which largely removes financial barriers to health care. This study aims to investigate whether socioeconomic inequality in one-year mortality exists among Taiwanese elderly people. This population-based cohort study included 193,158 elderly patients (…
Gender differences in inappropriate use of urinary catheters among hospitalized older patients
This study investigated the incidence, rationales, and associated factors of inappropriate urinary catheter use among hospitalized older patients by gender. A longitudinal study of 321 patients with urinary catheter was conducted. Demographic factors, present health factors, urinary catheter factors, and indications of catheter use were collected. A total of 53.7% of urinary catheter-days were inappropriate. For both men and women, there was no s…
The Effects of Locus of Control, Agents of Socialization and Sport Socialization Situations on the Sports Participation of Women in Taiwan
Compared to men, the sports participation of women is lower, especially in the East. Not many studies have compared the impacts of locus of control, agents of socialization, and sport socialization situations on the sports participation of women. Hence, the purpose of this study is to explore the contributing factors which may promote the sports participation of women in Taiwan. To do this, 450 structured questionnaires were distributed to women …
The Association between Body Mass Index and Physical Fitness of Normal Weight/Overweight/Obese University Students
This study aimed to apply longitudinal data (in four waves) to examine relationships between body mass index (BMI), flexibility, muscular endurance, and explosive power, and employed a random-intercept panel model (RIPM) to divide the variations of different waves into between- and within-person variations. Furthermore, a multi-group model test was conducted to explore whether an interaction effect existed between sex and these relationships. The…
Increased Medical Visits and Mortality among Adults with Cardiovascular Diseases in Severely Affected Areas after Typhoon Morakot
Natural disasters have negative health impacts on chronic diseases in affected populations. Severely affected areas are usually rural areas with limited basic infrastructure and a population have that has limited access to optimal healthcare after a disaster. Patients with cardiovascular diseases are required to maintain quality care, especially after disasters. A population-based case-control study enrolled adults from the National Health Insura…
The Effect of Participation Motivations on Interpersonal Relationships and Learning Achievement of Female College Students in Sports Club
The aim of this study is to explore the moderating effect of club involvement on the relationships of female college students' sport club participation motivations for interpersonal relationships and learning achievement. Using cluster sampling, a structured questionnaire was distributed to 450 female college students located in northern, central, and southern Taiwan with a valid return rate of 96.2%. Using partial least squares structural equati…
A Multilevel Analysis of Organizational Support on the Relationship between Person-Environment Fit and Performance of University Physical Education Teachers
Limited research has evaluated the performance of physical education (PE) teachers. This study aimed to use person-environment fit and organizational support to evaluate PE teachers' work performance using multilevel analysis. The relationship between person-environment fit and performance of university physical education teachers (at the person-level) and a cross-level effect on performance of university physical education teachers of perceived …
The Association of Social Support and Symptomatic Remission among Community-Dwelling Schizophrenia Patients
Schizophrenia is a mental disease that often leads to chronicity. Social support could reduce the severity of psychotic symptoms; therefore, its influence on remission should be examined. This study investigated the remission rates in community-dwelling schizophrenia patients and examined the association between social support and remission status. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 129 schizophrenia patients in Taiwan. Remission rates were…
Maintaining Quality of Care among Dialysis Patients in Affected Areas after Typhoon Morakot
Natural disasters have negative health impacts on patients who need dialysis in affected areas. Severely affected areas are usually rural, with limited basic infrastructure and a population without optimal dialysis-specific care after a disaster. A population-based longitudinal case-cohort study enrolled 715,244 adults from the National Health Insurance Registry who lived in areas affected by a major natural disaster, Typhoon Morakot, in 2009. Th…
An Exploration of Dance Learning Stress Sources of Elementary School Dance Class Students with Artistic Abilities
The purpose of this study is to explore the factors which may cause the increase of students' stress in dance class in elementary school. In this study, students' demographic variables, psychological capital (which includes four sub-constructs), and self-concept (which includes five sub-constructs) were used as predicting variables to estimate their influences on dance class students' stress level. A structured questionnaire was distributed to 45…
Medicine (17 works) · Psychology (14 works) · Demography (8 works) · Internal Medicine (8 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (5 works)