Expertise at Chang Gung System

Chen, Mei-Ling ,Ph.D.
Institution: Chang Gung University
Position: Professor
Department: Graduate Institute of Nursing
Address: 259, Wen-Hwa 1st Road, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan,Taiwan, 333, R.O.C
Tel: +886-3-2118800 ext. 5737 Fax: +886-3-2118602
E-mail: mechenl@mail.cgu.edu.tw

Focus of Interest:
  • Nursing
  • Oncology

Fulltime Employment:
  • National Taiwan University Hospital / RN, 1982 to 1983
  • Foo Yin Medicine, Nursing and Management College / TA, 1983 to 1984
  • Mackay Memorial Hospital / Clinical Nurse Specialist, 1986 to 1989
  • Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center Hospital / Director, 1989 to 1993
  • Taipei Medical University / Adjunct Instructor, 1992 to 1993
  • University of Maryland at Baltimore / TA & RA, 1993 to 1996
  • Chang Gung University / Assistant Professor, 1997 to 2002
  • Chang Gung University / Associate Professor, 2002 to 2006
  • Chang Gung University / Professor, 2006 to now

Education:
  • BS 1982 National Taiwan University
  • MS 1986 University of California, San Francisco
  • PhD 1997 University of Maryland at Baltimore

Honors and Awards:
  • Research Award, National Science Council, ROC 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

Selected Main Publications:
  1. Chen, M. L., Chen, Y. Y., & Tang, S. T. (2013). Latent class analysis identifies three subtypes of aggressive end-of-life care: a population-based study in Taiwan. European Journal of Cancer, 49(15), 3284-3291. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2013.05.005
  2. Chen, M. L.*, Miaskowski, C., Liu, L. N., & Chen, S. C. (2012). Changes in perceived attentional function in women following breast cancer surgery. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 131(2), 599-606. doi: 10.1007/s10549-011-1760-3
  3. Chen, M. L.*, Chen, M. C., & Yu, C. T. (2011). Depressive symptoms during the first chemotherapy cycle predict mortality in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer, 19(11), 1705-1711. doi: 10.1007/s00520-010-1005-8
  4. Chen, M. L.*, Yu, C. T., & Yang, C. H. (2008). Sleep disturbances and quality of life in lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Lung Cancer, 62(3), 391-400. doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2008.03.016
  5. Chen, M. L.*, & Tseng, H. C. (2006). Symptom clusters in cancer patients. Supportive Care in Cancer, 14(8), 825-830. doi: 10.1007/s00520-006-0019-8

All Publications List

Board Certification:
  • Taiwan Nurses Association
  • Taiwan Oncology Nursing Society
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing