Video Highlight: Service Learning
Practicing Cross-Cultural Care Based in Wutai
Nursing students are guided into the Wutai community in Pingtung to listen to older residents through field interviews and companionship, gaining a deeper understanding of local needs and ways of life. By integrating nursing expertise with Indigenous culture, the program puts cross-cultural health care into practice and aims to cultivate future nurses with strong humanistic compassion.
Important works by Associate Professor Chen Yanjin
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Clinical and Sleep Care for People Living with HIV
Sleep disturbance is common among people living with HIV. However, changes in sleep patterns among people newly diagnosed with HIV remain insufficiently studied. This study aimed to evaluate changes in sleep quality and identify associated factors among people newly diagnosed with HIV.
People living with HIV commonly experience sleep disturbances that may affect their quality of life and health. This cohort study examined differences in sleep-related symptoms and polysomnography (PSG) findings between people living with HIV and individuals with sleep problems in the general population.
This study compared the incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) between people living with HIV and matched HIV-negative controls, and investigated the effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on OSA incidence among men living with HIV.
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Extended Sleep Care for Older Adults
Poor sleep quality is common among older adults and may reduce quality of life while adversely affecting cognitive function and physical health. This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the effectiveness of music listening in improving sleep quality among older adults.
Chronic insomnia is a highly prevalent and persistent health problem among older adults and has significant adverse effects on cognitive function and physical health. This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of a short-term (4-week) brief behavioral therapy for insomnia (BBTi) in alleviating insomnia among older adults with chronic insomnia.
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Oral Health Care for Older Adults
Non-ventilator hospital-associated pneumonia (NV-HAP) is a multifactorial healthcare-associated infection that is particularly common among patients with poor oral health. This study investigated the effects of 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash on oral health in hospitalized patients and its effectiveness in reducing the incidence of NV-HAP.
This study compared the effects of chlorhexidine (CHX), an essential-oil-containing mouthwash such as Listerine®, and normal saline on oral bacteria in three groups of hospitalized patients, using 16S rDNA analysis to evaluate changes in the microbial community.