Expertise at Chang Gung System

Chiu, Yi-Chen ,Ph.D.
Institution: Chang Gung University
Position: Associate Professor
Department: 【Chang-gung University】College of Medicine, School of Nursing
Address: No.259, Wenhwa 1st Road, Gueishan Township, Taoyuan County 333, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel: +886-3-328-3016 #5148 Fax: +886-3-326-7417
E-mail: yulandac@mail.cgu.edu.tw , chiuyuhong@yahoo.com.tw

Focus of Interest:
  • Gerontological Nursing
  • Community Nursing
  • Cognitive Impairment
  • Home Care issues

Fulltime Employment:
  • 2010-Presnent Chang-Gung University School of Nursing Associate Professor
  • 2002 Aug. –2010 Chang-Gung University School of Nursing Assistant Professor
  • 1997 Sep.-2002, June University of Michigan, Ann Arbor School of Nursing Research Assistant Teaching Assistant
  • 1995 Sep.-1997, June University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing Research Assistant
  • 1992-1994 Taipei Municipal Yang-Ming Hospital Taiwan RN
  • 1991-1992 Taipei Venetians’ General Hospital Taiwan RN

Education:
  • 1997 Sep. -2002, June U. of Michigan, Ann Arbor U.S. Nursing, PhD
  • 1995 Sep.-1997, June U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill U.S. Nursing Master
  • 1986 Sep. -1990, June National Yang-Ming University Taiwan Nursing BSN

Honors and Awards:
  • 2002 Teaching Fellow of the Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan
  • 2002 The Rackham Graduate School Travel Grants, University of Michigan
  • 2001 New Investigator Award, School of Nursing, University of Michigan
  • 1998 Who’s Who among Students of American Universities and Colleges
  • 1997 Blee-Hay Scholarship, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina

Selected Main Publications:
  1. Chiu, Y. C.*, Li, C. L., Lin, K. N., Chiu, Y. F., Liu, H. C. (2008). Sensitivity and specificity of the clock drawing test, incorporating Rouleau scoring system, as a screening instrument for questionable and mild dementia: scale development. International Journal of Nursing Studies, January, 45(1), 75-84.
  2. Chiu, Y. C.*, Shyu, Y. I., Liang, J., Huang, H. L. (2008). Measure of quality of life for Taiwanese persons with early to moderate dementia and related factors. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 23, 580-585.
  3. Chiu, Y. C.* Algase, D., Liang, J., Liu, H. C., Lin, K. N. (2005).Conceptualization and measurement of getting lost behavior in persons with early dementia. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 20 (8), 760-768.
  4. Chiu, Y. C.* Algase, D., Whall, A., Liang, J., Liu, H.C., Lin, K.N., Wang, P. N. (2004). Getting lost: Directed attention and executive functions in early Alzheimer's disease patients. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 17(3), 174-180.
  5. Chiu, Y. C.*, Lee, Y. N., Hsu, W. C., Chen, H. T., Li, C. L., Wang, P. C. (2010). Sleep disturbance and associated factors amongst family caregivers of dementia patients. The Journal of Nursing, 57(4), 29-39 (In Chinese)

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