[Disorder in life and the world: the illness experiences of women with diabetes in Taiwan] [0.03%]
生活失序与世界的失序——台湾糖尿病女性患者的患病经历研究
Min-Tao Hsu,Hui-Chun Hsu,Hsiu-Yueh Hsu et al.
Min-Tao Hsu et al.
Background: The role of women is strongly associated with health behavior. Understanding the illness experiences of women with diabetes helps health professionals to provide appropriate health care to women with diabetes....
Wen-Yu Hu,Mei Chang Yeh
Wen-Yu Hu
The numbers of people who suffer from age-related and chronic diseases have been increased worldwide. This has lead to an increased emphasis in the medical community on end of life care. This paper references the processes followed overseas...
[The present and future of community/home-based palliative care in Taiwan] [0.03%]
台湾居家安宁缓和医疗之过去、现在与未来展望
Ruey-Shiuan Ueng,Su-Hsuan Hsu,Chih-Yuan Shih et al.
Ruey-Shiuan Ueng et al.
In Taiwan, the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented regulations and policies related to hospice and palliative care since 1995. Taiwan is the first country in Asia to have a Natural Death Act, promulgated in 2000. Although recognition...
[Hospice palliative care policy in Taiwan: past developments and future perspectives] [0.03%]
台湾缓和医疗政策之过去与未来展望
Rong-Chi Chen
Rong-Chi Chen
The duty of medical personnel is to save lives, cure diseases, relieve suffering, and promote health. Medical personnel care for their patients from birth to death. At the end of terminal care, medical personnel should maintain a religious ...
[Hospice palliative care is a universal value and the essence of nursing] [0.03%]
[善终护理是人性化的标志和护理医学的真谛]
Co-Shi Chantal Chao
Co-Shi Chantal Chao
This article uses four examples to illustrate the recent rise of hospice palliative care as a universal value. These examples include the story of Dame Cecily Saunders, the pioneer of the palliative care movement in the U.K.; the national h...
[An experience applying the transtheoretical model to assist a highly educated case to quit smoking] [0.03%]
应用跨理论模式协助高学历烟民戒烟的实践体会
Mei-Hui Wang,Wei-Ling Lee,Yi-Ping Lai
Mei-Hui Wang
Although smokers who are highly educated understand the risks involved in smoking, they tend to be highly influenced by the opinions of others and thus subject to severe social pressures. This is a case report on the application of the tran...
Chin-Ying Dai,Li-Chan Lin
Chin-Ying Dai
The prevalence of unilateral neglect among stroke patients has risen to 82% and 69%, respectively, in acute wards and rehabilitation units. Neglect may restrict the activities of patients and reduce their quality of life. Patients are often...
Yu-Ying Lu,Ju-Fen Chou,Lee-Ing Tsao et al.
Yu-Ying Lu et al.
Ovarian cancer, known as a "silent killer", is the leading cause of gynecologic cancer death. Standard treatments for ovarian cancer are debulking surgery combined with platinum chemotherapy drugs to prolong the survival of patients. Accord...
Shu-Chin Yang,Chun-Hong Chu,Zxy-Yann Jane Lu
Shu-Chin Yang
Background: Medical technology has transformed the body image of women and altered perceptions of beauty and sexual attraction. While "sexual attraction" is a fundamental concept in sexology, the characteristics of this c...
[The effectiveness of a cold application for pain associated with chest tube removal: a systematic review] [0.03%]
胸部引流管去除时镇痛冷敷有效性的系统综述
Yi-Rong Chen,Ling-Yu Hsieh
Yi-Rong Chen
Background: Several previous studies have investigated the effectiveness of cold applications for pain associated with chest tube removal (CTR). However, the results of these studies are mutually contradictory. ...