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Yun-Fang Tsai

 

Yun-Fang Tsai

Distinguished Professor

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EDUCATION

  • PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
  • MS  University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
  • BS   National Taiwan University, TAIWAN

AWARDS

  • 2023 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame, Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International
  • 2022 2021 World’s Top 2% Scientists, Stanford University
  • 2022 1960-2021 World’s Top 2% Scientists, Stanford University
  • 2021 2020 World’s Top 2% Scientists, Stanford University
  • 2021 1960-2020 World’s Top 2% Scientists, Stanford University
  • 2019 Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
  • 2001 Education of Ministry- Outstanding Multi-media Teaching Material Award, Taiwan
  • 1996 Research Award of National Science Council, Taiwan
  • 1995 Midwest Nursing Research Society-Outstanding Doctoral Student Poster

RESEARCH DIRECTIONS

  • AIDS Care
  • Symptom Management
  • Elderly Care
  • Mental Health Care
  • Nursing Education  

TEACHING SUBJECTS

  • Introduction to Nursing Research
  • Quantitative Nursing Research
  • Advanced Pediatric and Mental Health Nursing and Practicum I & II
  • Theory and Philosophy in Nursing
  • Research ethic and academic writing
  • Mental Health in Elders 

RESEARCH

  1. Effects of an Intervention Program on Osteoarthritis Pain, Physical Function, Mood, and Quality of Life Among Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis and with Their Family Members' Participation (2020-2023)

  2. Effects of an integrated alcohol-drinking intervention program for family members of hazardous-drinker patients (2020-2023)

  3. Effects of an Integrated Health Care Program on Osteoarthritis Pain, Physical Function, and Quality of Life Among Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis Who Refuse Total Knee Arthroplasty (2017-2020)

  4. Roles of Ageism and Mental Illness Stigma in Older Outpatients’ Depression- and Suicide-Related Help-Seeking Intentions and Quality of Life (2017-2020)

  5. Maintaining older people's physical function and quality of life between physician-recommended and actual knee-replacement surgery for osteoarthritis (2014-2017)
  6. Establishing a hazardous drinking-behavior model for family members of hazardous-drinker patients (2014-2017)

  7. Effects of a Brief Substance Use Intervention Web Based Program (2015-2016)

  8. Suicide Assessment among Older Persons-Instrument and Model Development (2012-2014)
  9. Development and Validation of an Observational Measure for Old People with Pain: Using Osteoarthritic Pain as an Example (2011-2014)
  10. Osteoarthritic pain in knees among Chinese elders: Establishing a pain model and   testing the feasibility of an innovative and interdisciplinary intervention protocol (2011-2014)
  11. Suicide Assessment among Older Persons-Instrument and Model Development (2011-2012)
  12. Computerized PAINRelieveIt Protocol for Cancer Pain-An International Coordination Study (2008-2011)
  13. Effects of a Brief Alcohol Intervention Web Based Program (2008-2011)
  14. Parents’ of toddlers and old people’s knowledge, attitude, and behaviors about vaccinations in Taiwan (2007)
  15. Suicidal Behaviors Among Institutionalized Eders in Veteran Homes (2006-2008)

  16. Effects of a Training Program Focusing on Drinking Problems on Nurses and Physicians (2006-2008)

  17. The prevalence of common symptoms (depression, pain, and sleeping problems) and evaluation of symptom management among elderly in nursing homes (2004-2006)
  18. Validity of Taiwanese Version of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Alcohol Early Intervention (II) (2004-2006)
  19. Constructing and testing a model of essence of nursing in Taiwan (2005-2006)
  20. Reflections and Redevelopment of the Essence of Nursing in Taiwan (2003-2005)
  21. Symptom Management Among Persons with HIV/AIDS (2003-2004)
  22. Validity of Taiwanese Version of Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Alcohol Early Intervention-A Longitudinal Study (2003-2004)
  23. Development and evaluation of a manual on management of hallucination symptom(2002-2003)
  24. The evaluation of depressive state and light therapy in elderly in communities of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Shenzhe (2001-2003)
  25. Development and evaluation of a manual on management of HIV/AIDS symptom(National Science Council, R.O.C., 2001-2002)
  26. Aboriginal nurses’ attitude and intention about taking a sexual history in the eastern Taiwan(1999-2000)
  27. Nurses’ attitude and intention about taking a sexual history    (1998-1999)

PUBLICATIONS

 

  1. Hsiao, C. Y., Lu, H. L., Chiu, C. K., & Tsai, Y. F.* (Accepted). Factors associated with attitudes of mental health nurses toward the importance of families in mental health nursing care. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  2. Hsiao, C. Y., Hsieh, M. H., Chung, F. C., Chiu, S. C., Chang, C. W., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2023). Changes in family functioning among primary family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia. Journal of Nursing Scholarship. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12887. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  3. Gao, M., Wong, N. M. L., Lin, C., Huang, C. M., Liu, H. L., Toh, C. H., Wu, C., Tsai, Y. F., Lee, S. H., & Lee, T. M. C. (2023). Multimodal brain connectome-based prediction of suicide risk in people with late-life depression. Nature Mental Health, 1, 100–113. http://sci-hub.tw/10.1038/s44220-022-00007-7
  4. Suandika, M., Chen, S. Y., Fang, J. T., Yang, S. H., Tsai, Y. F., Weng, L. C., Tsay, P. K., & Tang, W. R. (2023). Effect of Acupressure on Fatigue in Hemodialysis Patients: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine, 29(2), 111-118. https://doi.org/10.1089/jicm.2022.0644
  5. Jen, W. H., Hung, T. H., Chen, C. Y., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2022). Validity and reliability of the Chinese Version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for fathers of newborns. American Journal of Men's Health, 16(6), 15579883221138191. https://10.1177/15579883221138191. (SSCI) (Corresponding author)
  6. Shao, R., Gao, M., Lin, C., Huang, C. M., Liu, H. L., Toh, C. H., Wu, C., Tsai, Y. F., Qi, D., Lee, S. H., & Lee, T. M. C. (2022). Multimodal neural evidence on the corticostriatal underpinning of suicidality in late-life depression. Biological Psychiatry. Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, 7(9), 905–915. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpsc.2021.11.011.
  7. Chang, Y. L., Hsieh, M. J., Chang, Y. C., Yeh, S. L., Chen, S. W., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2022). Self-efficacy of caring for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) with delirium: Development and validation of a scale for ICU nurses. Australian Critical Care, S1036-7314(22)00117-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2022.0 (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  8. Chang, Y. L., Hsieh, M. J., Feng, T. H., Shang, S. Y., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2022). Effectiveness of multiple scenario simulations of acute and critical care for undergraduate nursing students: A quasi-experimental design. Nurse Education Today, 118, 105526. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105526 (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  9. Chen, C. Y., Lin, C. C., Kao, J. T., Yeh, W. L., Lin, C. Y., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2022). Predicting hazardous alcohol drinking behaviors in family members of hazardous alcohol-drinker patients. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, 5497. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/ijerph19095497. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  10. Hsiao, C. Y., Lu, H. L., Hsieh, M. H., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2022). Effectiveness of a brief family strengths-oriented therapeutic conversation intervention for patients with schizophrenia and their caregivers. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 54, 213-225. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12741. (SCI)
  11. Siu, H. C., Lee, S. H., Au, J. S., Lo, A. P., Huang, C. M., Tsai, Y. F., Lee, T. M., Liu, H. L., Lin, C., & Chiu, C. D. (2022). Loneliness and Major Depressive Disorder in the Elderly with a History of Suicidal Ideation or Attempt: A Comment on "Therapist-Guided Internet-Based Treatments for Loneliness" by Käll et al. Psychotheray & Psychosomatics, 91(2), 142-144. https://doi.org/10.1159/000520420. (SCI)
  12. Lin, C., Huang, C. M., Karim, H. T., Liu, H. L., Lee, T. M. C., Wu, C. W., Toh, C. H., Tsai, Y. F., Yen, T. H., & Lee, S. H. (2021). Greater white matter hyperintensities and the association with executive function in suicide attempters with late-life depression. Neurobiology of Aging, 103, 60-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2020.12.016. (SCI)
  13. Chen, D. W., Tsai, Y. F.,* Chung, S. C., Hsu, K. Y., Yeh, W. L., & Chen, C. Y. (2021). Development and validation of a Caregiving Needs Inventory for family members before their older relative’s knee joint-replacement surgery. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(6), 853-860. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2019.1643414. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  14. Hsiao, C. Y., Lu, H. L., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2021). Association between mutuality and health-related quality of life in patient-caregiver dyads living with schizophrenia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(5), 2438. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18052438 (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  15. Chen, H. F., Tsai. Y. F.,* Fan, J. Y., Chen, M. C., Shih, M. S., & Hua, M. S. (2021).  Evaluation of a self-management intervention for adults with Epilepsy in Taiwan: A longitudinal randomized controlled trial. Epilepsy & Behavior, 117, 107845. https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.107845 (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  16. Tsou, C. T., Chen, K. L., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2021). Factors influencing acceptance or decline of a hospital-sponsored scholarship by nursing students in Taiwan: A qualitative descriptive study. BMC Nursing, 20, 28. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00547-w (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  17. Kao, M. H., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2020). Clinical effectiveness of a self-regulation theory-based self-management intervention for adults with knee osteoarthritis: A long-term follow up. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 52(6), 643-651. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12608 (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  18. Hsiao, C. Y., Lu, H. L., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2020). Psychiatric morbidity and its correlates among primary family caregivers of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia in Taiwan. Journal of Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2020.1818703. [Epub ahead of print] (SSCI) (Corresponding author)
  19. Hsiao, C. Y., Lu, H. L., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2020). Caregiver burden and health-related quality of life among primary family caregivers of individuals with schizophrenia: A cross-sectional study. Quality of Life Research, 29(10), 2745-2757. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-020-02518-1. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  20. Tsai, M. R., Tsai, H. H., Tsai. Y. F., & Liao, F. Y. (2020). “Tailoring homely meals”: Family members’ motivations underlying nursing home visits during residents’ meals. Japan Journal of Nursing Science, 17(4), e12341. https://doi.org/10.1111/jjns.12341. (SCI)
  21. Hsiao, C. Y., Lu, H. L., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2020). Factors associated with family functioning among people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and primary family caregivers. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 27(5), 572-583. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12608. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  22. Yeh, W. L., Tsai, Y. F.,* Hsu, K. Y., Chen, D. W., Wang, J. S., & Chen, C. Y. (2020). Weight control in older adults with knee osteoarthritis: A qualitative study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 21(1), 504. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-020-03480-2 (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  23. Lu, S. K., Tsai, Y. F.,* Chen, Y. C., & Lin, P. J. (2020). Nurse and patient dispute litigation in independent nursing practice. The Journal of Nursing, 67(3), 56-63. https://doi.org/ 10.6224/JN.202006_67(3).08. (Corresponding author) (in Chinese)
  24. Asmaningrum, N., Kurniawati, D., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2020). Threats to patient dignity in clinical care settings: A qualitative comparison of Indonesian nurses and patients. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29(5-6), 899-908. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.15144. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  25. Yu, Y. C., Fang, J. T., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2020). Exploring demands of hemodialysis patients in Taiwan: A two-step cluster analysis. Plos ONE, 15(2): e0228259. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0228259 (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  26. Chang, Y. L., Tsai, Y. F.,* Hsu, C. L., Chao, Y. K., Hsu, C. C., & Lin, K. C. (2020). The effectiveness of a nurse-led exercise and health education informatics program on exercise capacity and quality of life among cancer survivors after esophagectomy: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 101, 103418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.103418. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  27. Lin, Y. P., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2019). Development and validation of a dignity in care scale for nurses. Nursing Ethics, 26(7-8), 2467-2481. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733018819120. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  28. Hsiao, C. Y., Lu, H. L., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2019). Factors associated with primary family caregivers’ perceptions on quality of family-centered care in mental health practice. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 51(6), 680-688. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12526. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  29. Tsai, S. M., Kao, J. T., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2019). Illness trajectory of initial infection for patients with hepatitis C: A Qualitative Study. Nursing and Health Sciences, 21(1), 112-118. https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12568. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  30. Hsu, K. Y., Tsai, Y. F.,* Yeh, W. L., Chen, D. W., Chen, C. Y., & Wang, Y. W. (2018). Triggers and decision-making patterns for receiving total knee arthroplasty among older adults with knee osteoarthritis: A qualitative descriptive study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27, 4373-4380. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14557. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  31. Asmaningrum, N., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2018). Nurse perspectives of maintaining patient dignity in Indonesian clinical care settings: A multicenter qualitative study. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 50(5), 482-491. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12410. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  32. Hsu, K. Y., Tsai, Y. F.,* Huang, C. C., Yeh, W. L., Chang, K. P., Lin, C. C., Chen, C. Y., & Lee, H. L. (2018). Tobacco-smoking, alcohol-drinking, and betel-quid-chewing behaviors: Development and use of a web-based survey system. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 6(6), e142. https://doi.org/10.2196/mhealth.9783. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  33. Asmaningrum, N., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2018). Patient perspectives of maintaining dignity in Indonesian clinical care settings: A qualitative descriptive study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74(3), 591-602. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13469. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  34. Hsiao, C. Y., Lu, H. L., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2018). Effects of family sense of coherence on internalized stigma and health-relate quality of life among individuals with schizophrenia. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 27, 138-146. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12302 (SSCI) (Corresponding author)
  35. Tsai, H. H., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2018). Development, validation and testing of a nursing home to emergency room transfer (NHERT) checklist. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27, 115-122. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13853 (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  36. Cheng, L. H., Tsai, Y. F.,* Wang, C. H., & Tsay, P. K. (2018). Validation of two Chinese-version pain observation tools in conscious and unconscious critically ill patients. Intensive & Critical Care Nursing, 44, 115-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iccn.2017.08.004. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  37. Hsiao, C. Y., Lee, C. T., Lu, H. L., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2017). Living with schizophrenia: Health-related quality of life among primary family caregivers. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26(23-24), 5151-5159. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14063. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  38. Chen, T. F., Tsai, Y. F.,* Chen, Y. C., & Yeh, S. H. (2017). Exploring the relationships among managers' affiliations and leadership styles, and role functions of nurse practitioners. Journal of Taiwan Nurse Practitioners, 4(1), 26-35. (Corresponding author) (in Chinese)
  39. Yeh, W. L., Tsai, Y. F.,* Hus, K. Y., Chen, D. W., & Chen, C. Y. (2017). Factors related to the indecision of older adults with knee osteoarthritis about receiving physician-recommended total knee arthroplasty. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39(22), 2302-2307. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2016.1226407 (Corresponding author)
  40. Li, C. C., Chang, T. C., Tsai, Y. F., & Chen, L. (2017). Quality of life among survivors of early-stage cervical cancer in Taiwan: An exploration of treatment modality differences. Quality of Life Research, 26(10), 2773-2782. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-017-1619-0 (SCI)
  41. Lee, S. H., Tsai, Y. F.,* Wang, Y. W., Chen, Y. J., & Tsai, H. H. (2017). Development and psychometric testing of the triggers of suicidal ideation inventory for assessing older outpatients in primary care settings. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 32(10), 1114-1121. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.4574 (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  42. Li, C. C., Tsai, Y. F., Chang, T. C., & Chen, L. (2017). Associations among menopausal symptoms, sleep and fatigue in Taiwanese women with endometrial cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care, 26(5). https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12559 (SCI)
  43. Chang, Y. L., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2017). Early illness experiences related to unexpected heart surgery: A qualitative descriptive study. Australian Critical Care, 30, 279-285. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2016.11.005 (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  44. Kao, M. W., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2017). Development and psychometric testing of a scale for evaluating self-management needs of knee osteoarthritis (SMNKOA) in Taiwan. Clinical Nursing Research, 26(3), 354-372. (SCI) https://doi.org/10.1177/1054773816630250 (Corresponding author)
  45. Lin, C. C., Tsai, Y. F.,* Yeh, W. L., Kao, J. T., & Chen, C. Y. (2017). Perceptions of problem-drinker patients’ family members about their own hazardous-drinking behaviours in Chinese general hospitals: A qualitative study. BMC Psychiatry, 17(1), 189. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-017-1348-5. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  46. Huang, L. B., Tsai, Y. F.,* Liu, C. Y., & Chen, Y. J. (2017). Influencing and protective factors of suicidal ideation among older adults. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 26(2), 191-199. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12247 (SSCI) (Corresponding author)
  47. Tsai, H. H., Tsai, Y. F.,* & Liu, C. Y. (2017). Advance directives and mortality rates among nursing home residents: A retrospective, longitudinal study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 68, 9-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.12.006 (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  48. Tsai, H. H., Tsai, Y. F.,* & Liu, C. Y. (2016). Repeated hospital transfers and associated outcomes by residency time among nursing home residents in Taiwan. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 17(11), 1020-1024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2016.06.019 (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  49. Yu, Y. C., & Tsai, Y. F.,* Fang, J. T., Yeh, M. L., Fang, J. Y., & Liu, C. Y. (2016). Effects of mouthwash interventions on xerostomia and unstimulated whole saliva flow rate among hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled study. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 63, 9-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2016.08.009 (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  50. Chen, K. L., Tsai, Y. F.,* Shao, J. H., & Shyu, Y. I. (2016). The perspectives and expectations of new nursing graduates regarding the hospital-based nursing students scholarship. The Journal of Nursing, 63(5), 55-64. https://doi.org/10.6224/JN.63.5.55 (Corresponding author) (in Chinese)
  51. Kao, M. W., Tsai, Y. F.,* Chang, T. K., Wang, J. S., Chen, C. P., & Chang, Y. C. (2016). The effects of self-management intervention among middle-age adults with knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72(8), 1825–1837. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12956. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  52. Tsai, S. M., Kao, J. T., & Tsai, Y. F.,* (2016). How hepatitis C patients manage the treatment process of pegylated interferon and ribavirin therapy: A qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research, 16(1), 247. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-016-1503-6. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  53. Wang, Y. W., Tsai, Y. F.,* Lee, S. H., Chen, Y. J., & Chen, H. F. (2016). Development and psychometric testing of the protective reasons against suicide inventory for assessing older Chinese-speaking outpatients in primary care settings. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72(7), 1701–1710. (SCI) https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12971. (Corresponding author)
  54. Chen, H. F., Tsai, Y. F.,* His, M. S., & Chen, J. C. (2016). Factors affecting quality of life in adults with epilepsy in Taiwan: A cross-sectional, correlational study. Epilepsy & Behavior, 58, 26-32. (SCI) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2016.02.019 1525-5050 (Corresponding author)
  55. Tsai, H. H., Tsai, Y. F.,* & Huang, H. L. (2016). Nursing home nurses’ experiences of resident transfers to the emergency department: No empathy for our work environment difficulties. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 25(5-6), 610–618. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13084. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  56. Chang, Y. L., Tsai, Y. F.,* Chao, Y. K., & Wu, M. Y. (2016). Quality of life measures as predictors of post-esophagectomy survival of patients with esophageal cancer. Quality of Life Research, 25(2), 465-475. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-015-1094-4. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  57. Wu, Y. R., Tsai, Y. F.,* Wu, W. C., & Wang, J. S. (2016). The effects of biosensing game on the physical health-related fitness for chronic schizophrenic patients. The Journal of Nursing, 63(1), 49–58. https://doi.org/10.6224/JN.63.1.49 (Corresponding author) (in Chinese)
  58. Chen, J. C., Chen, S. F., Hsi, M. S., Tsai, Y. F., & Lin, Y., L., & Lin, S. C. (2015). Exploration the related factors of economic independence in patients with epilepsy. Chang Gung Nursing, 26(4), 386-399. https://doi.org/10.3966/102673012015122604002 (in Chinese)
  59. Chen, S. H., Huang, J. L., Yeh, K. W., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2015). Stress of asthma care for children: A qualitative study on caregivers. Journal of Nursing Research, 23(4), 298-307. https://doi.org/ 10.1097/JNR.0000000000000083 (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  60. Hsiao, C. Y., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2015). Factors associated with the perception of family nursing practice among mental health nurses. Journal of Family Nursing, 21(4), 508-528. https://doi.org/10.1177/1074840715606543 (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  61. Tsai, H. H., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2015). Attitudes toward and predictors of videoconferencing use among frequent family visitors to nursing home residents in Taiwan. Telemedicine and e-Health, 21(10), 838-844. (SCI) https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2014.0206 (Corresponding author)
  62. Hsu, K. Y., Tsai, Y. F.,* Lin, Y. P., & Liu, H. T. (2015). Primary family caregivers’ observations and perceptions of their older relatives’ knee osteoarthritis pain and pain management: A qualitative study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 71(9), 2119-2128. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12684. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  63. Tsai, Y. F., Chen, W. J., Huang, T. S., Hsu, K. Y., Yeh, W. L., & Chan, Y. S. (2015). Comparing the outcomes of two pain assessment tools using old people with knee osteoarthritis as an example. Chang Gung Nursing, 26(2), 137-147. (in Chinese)
  64. Hsiao, C. Y., Lu, H. L., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2015). Factors influencing mental health nurses' attitudes towards people with mental illness. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 24(3), 272-280. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12129 (SSCI) (Corresponding author)
  65. Hsiao, C. Y., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2015). Factors of caregiver burden and family functioning among Taiwanese family caregivers living with schizophrenia. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 24(11-12), 1546-56. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12745. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  66. Lee, S. H., Tsai, Y. F.,* Chen, C. Y., & Huang, L. B. (2014). Triggers of suicide ideation and protective factors of actually executing suicide among first onset cases in older psychiatric outpatients: a qualitative study. BMC Psychiatry, 14(1), 269. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-014-0269-9. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  67. Hsiao, C. Y., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2014). Caregiver burden and satisfaction in families of individuals with schizophrenia. Nursing Research, 63(4), 260-9. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0000000000000047. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  68. Kao, M. W., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2014). Illness experiences in middle-aged adults with early-stage knee osteoarthritis: Findings from a qualitative study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 70(7), 1564–1572. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12313. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  69. Chen, Y. J., Tsai, Y. F.,* Ku, Y. C., Lee, S. H., & Lee, H. L. (2014). Perceived reasons for, opinions about, and suggestions for elders considering suicide: Elderly outpatients’ perspectives. Aging and Mental Health, 18(5), 593-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2013.860424. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  70. Chen, Y. J., Tsai, Y. F.,* Lee, S. H., & Lee, H. L. (2014). Protective factors against suicide among young-old Chinese outpatients. BMC Public Health, 14(1), 372. https://doi.org/ 10.1186/1471-2458-14-372. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  71. Chang, Y. L., Tsai, Y. F.,* Wu, Y. C., & Hsieh, M. J. (2014). Factors relating to quality of life after esophagectomy for cancer patients in Taiwan. Cancer Nursing, 37(1), 4-13. https://doi.org/ 10.1097/NCC.0b013e318277dc53. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  72. Hsiao, C. Y., Tsai, Y. F., & Kao, Y. C. (2013). Psychometric properties of a Chinese version of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy-Health Profession Students. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 20, 866-873. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12024 (SSCI)
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  74. Wang, Y. W., Tsai, Y. F.,* Wong, T. K.S., & Ku, Y. C. (2013). Development and psychometric testing of a Chinese-language instrument for assessing institutionalised older males' motivations for living. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 22(19-20), 2867-2875. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12089. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  75. Yu, Y. C., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2013). FROM SILENCE TO STORM—patient illness trajectory from diabetes diagnosis to haemodialysis in Taiwan: a qualitative study of patients’ perceptions. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 69(9), 1943-52. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12055. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
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  79. Ku, Y. C., Liu, M. E., Tsai, Y. F., Liu, W. C., Lin, S. L., & Tsai, S. J. (2013). Associated factors for falls, recurrent falls, and injurious falls in aged men living in Taiwan veterans homes. International Journal of Gerontology, 7(2), 80-84. (SCI)
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  84. Tsai, Y. F.,* Wong, T. K.S., Ku, Y. C., & Liu, W. C. (2012). Reasons for living among older male Chinese residents of veterans’ homes. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68(9), 1978-1987. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2011.05884.x. (SCI) (NSC-95-2314-B-182-043-MY2)
  85. Yu, Y. C., Huang J. Y., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2012). Symptom cluster among hemodialysis patients in Taiwan. Applied Nursing Research, 25(3), 190-196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2010.11.002. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  86. Pan, L. H., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2012). Quality of life in colorectal cancer patients with diarrhoea after surgery: A longitudinal study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21(15), 2357-2366. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.04034.x. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  87. Tsai, H. H., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2012). Development and validation of the Family Meaning of Nursing-Home Visits Scale. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21(15), 2108-2117. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2012.04150.x. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  88. Feng, R. F., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2012). Socialisation of new graduate nurses to practising nurses. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21(13-14), 2064-2071. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.03992.x. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  89. Han, K. C., Tsai, Y. F.,* Chen, M. C., & Chen, Y. Y. (2012). Violent schizophrenia patients: Caregiver burden and related factors. The Journal of Nursing, 59(2), 29-39. (in Chinese) (Corresponding author)
  90. Yu, H. C., Tsai, Y. F.,* Chen, M. C., & Yeh, C. H. (2012). Underuse of antithrombotic therapy caused high incidence of ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. International Journal of Stroke, 7(2), 112-117. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-4949.2011.00667.x. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  91. Tsai, Y. F.,* Liu, L. L., Tsai, H. H., & Chung, S. C. (2012). Self-care management and risk factors for depressive symptoms among elderly outpatients in Taiwan. International Psychogeriatrics, 24(2), 278-287. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610211001645. (SSCI)
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  94. Chen, S. H., Tsai, Y. F., Sun, C. Y., Wu, I. W., & Wu, M. S. (2011). The impacts of self-management support on the progression of chronic kidney disease- A prospective randomized controlled trial. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 26(11), 3560-6. https://doi.org/10.1093/ndt/gfr047. (SCI)
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  96. Tsai, Y. F.,* Tsai, M. C., Lin, Y. P., Weng, C. E., Chou, Y. L., & Chen, C. Y. (2011). An alcohol training program improves Chinese nurses' knowledge, self-efficacy and practice: A randomized controlled trial. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 35(5), 976-983. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-0277.2010.01428.x. (SCI) (NSC-95-2314-B-182-034-MY2)
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  98. Wang, L. H., Tsai, Y. F.,* Chen, J. S., & Tsay, P. K. (2011). Intention, needs, and expectations of cancer patients participating in clinical trials. Cancer Nursing, 34(2), 117-23. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0b013e3181efe1c0. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  99. Lin, Y. P., Tsai, Y. F.* & Chen, H. F. (2011). Dignity in care in the hospital setting from patients’ perspectives in Taiwan: A descriptive qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 20(5-6), 794-801. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03499.x. (SCI) (Corresponding author) 
  100. Nokes, K. M., Coleman, C. L., Hamilton, M. J., Corless, I. B., Sefcik, E., Kirksey, K. M., Eller, L. S., Kemppainen, J., Dole, P. J., Nicholas, P. K., Reynolds, N. R., Bunch, E. H., Holzemer, W. L., Wantland, D. J., Tsai, Y. F., Rivero-Mendez, M., & Canaval, G. E. (2011) Age-related effects on symptom status and health-related quality of life in persons with HIV/AIDS. Applied Nursing Research, 24(1), 10-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2009.03.002. (SCI)
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  102. Pan, L. H., Tsai, Y. F.,* Chen, M. L., Tang, R., & Chang, C. J. (2011). Symptom distress and self-care strategies of colorectal cancer patients with diarrhea up to three months after surgery. Cancer Nursing, 34(1), E1-9. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0b013e3181e3ca21. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  103. Tsai, H. H., Tsai, Y. F.,* Wang, H. H., Chang, Y. C., & Chu, H. H. (2010). Videoconference program enhances social support, loneliness, and depressive status of elderly nursing home residents. Aging and Mental Health, 14(8), 947-54. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2010.501057. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  104. Wang, H. L., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2010). Nurses' knowledge and barriers regarding pain management in intensive care units. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19(21-22), 3188-96. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03226.x. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  105. Lee, H. C., Tsai, Y. F.,* Luo, S. F., & Tsay, P. K. (2010). Predictors of disability in Taiwanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19(21-22), 2989-96. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03335.x. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  106. Tsai, Y. F.,* Liu, L. L., & Chung, S. C. (2010). Pain prevalence, experiences, and self-care management strategies among the community-dwelling elderly in Taiwan. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 40(4), 575-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.02.013. (SCI)
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  109. Huang, L. Y., Tsai, Y. F., Chien, H. C., Chuang, S. L., Chang, C. S., Tzaan, W. C., & Chung, H. J. (2010). Shoulder and neck pain management after cervical spine surgery.中西醫結合護理雜誌，1(1), 65-76.
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  111. Tsai, Y. F.,* Tsai, M. C., Lin, Y. P., Weng, C. E., Chen, C. Y., & Chen, M. C. (2010). Facilitators and barriers to intervening for problem alcohol use. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(7), 1459-1568. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05299.x. (SCI) (NSC-95-2314-B-182-034-MY2)
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  113. Lin, H. H., Tsai, Y. F.,* Lin, P. J., & Tsay, P. K. (2010). Effects of a therapeutic lifestyle-change programme on cardiac risk factors after coronary artery bypass graft. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19(1-2), 60-68. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.02980.x. (SCI) (Corresponding author)
  114. Chung, F. F., & Tsai, Y. F.* (2009). The death anxiety in the healthy elderly. Journal of Chang Gung Institute of Technology, 11, 123-132. (Corresponding author)
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  123. Lin, C. R., Tsai, Y. F.,* Chang H. L. (2008). Coping mechanisms of parents of children recently diagnosed with autism in Taiwan: A qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 17(20), 2733-40. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02456.x. (SCI) (CMRP1386) (Corresponding author)
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  129. Tsai, Y. F.,* Wong, T. K.S., & Ku, Y. C. (2008). Self-care management of sleep disturbances and risk factors for poor sleep among elderly residents of Taiwanese nursing homes. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 17(9), 1219-26. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2007.02020.x. (SCI) (NSC 93-2314-B-182-065)
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  131. Nicholas, P. K., Voss, J. G., Corless, I. B., Lindgren, T. G., Wantland, D. J., Kemppainen, J. K., Canaval, G. E., Sefcik, E. F., Nokes, K. M., Bain, C. A., Kirksey, K. M., Eller, L. S., Dole, P. J., Hamilton, M. J., Coleman, C. L., Holzemer, W. L., Reynolds, N. R., Portillo, C. J., Bunch, E. H., Tsai, Y. F., Mendez, M. R., Davis, S. M., & Gallagher, D. M. (2007). Unhealthy behaviours for self-management of HIV-related peripheral neuropathy. AIDS Care, 19(10), 1266-1273. (SSCI)
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  136. Tsai, Y. F. (2007). Self-care management and risk factors for depressive symptoms among Taiwanese institutionalized older persons. Nursing Research, 56(2), 124-131. (SCI)
  137. Tu, H. M., Tsai, Y. F., Wong, K. S. T., Chiang, H. W., & Lee, T. T. (2007). Analyze the purpose & user interface design requirement of nurses on computerize clinical pathway system. The Journal of Taiwan Association for Medical Informatics, 16(1), 47-60.
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  139. Chien, C. C., Fu, W. M., Huang, H. I., Lai, Y. H., Tsai, Y. F., Guo, S. L., Wu, T. J., & Ling, Q, D. (2007). Expression of neurotrophic factors in neonatal rats after peripheral inflammation. Journal of Pain, 8(2), 161-167. (SCI)
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  142. Tsai, Y. F.,* & Chen, C. Y. (2006). Self-care symptom management strategies for auditory hallucinations among patients with schizophrenia in Taiwan. Applied Nursing Research, 19(4), 191-196. (SCI) (CMRP 1292)
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