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Wei-Fen Ma

China Medical University, Taiwan
Verified email at mail.cmu.edu.tw
Cited by 1236

Effect of relaxation-breathing training on anxiety and asthma signs/symptoms of children with moderate-to-severe asthma: a randomized controlled trial

LC Chiang, WF Ma, JL Huang, LF Tseng…�- International journal of�…, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Emotional stress triggers and exacerbates asthma in children. Reducing
anxiety in adults by relaxation-breathing techniques has been shown in clinical trials to …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of music-based intervention in improving uncomfortable symptoms in ICU patients: An umbrella review

YF Chen, MY Chang, LH Chow, WF Ma�- International Journal of�…, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients experience multiple uncomfortable symptoms,
which may be alleviated using music-based intervention, a nondrug treatment. This …

Nursing students' experiences of their first encounter with death during clinical practice in Taiwan

…, JY Chang, FK Sun, WF Ma�- Journal of Clinical�…, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Aims and objectives. The aim of this study was to elucidate the experiences of first encountering
death by nursing students during clinical practice. The objective is to assist nursing …

Evaluating the effectiveness of a family empowerment program on family function and pulmonary function of children with asthma: A randomized control trial

HY Yeh, WF Ma, JL Huang, KC Hsueh…�- International journal of�…, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Empowerment can be an effective strategy for changing an individual's health
behaviours. However, how to empower whole families to manage their children's asthma is a …

[HTML][HTML] Cerebrospinal Fluid and Serum d-Serine Levels in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

CH Chang, HL Kuo, WF Ma, HC Tsai�- Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2020 - mdpi.com
Objective: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a complex and severe neurodegenerative disease and
still lacks effective methods of diagnosis. Dysfunction of the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor …

Self-efficacy of first aid for home accidents among parents with 0-to 4-year-old children at a metropolitan community health center in Taiwan

YL Wei, LL Chen, TC Li, WF Ma, NH Peng…�- Accident Analysis &�…, 2013 - Elsevier
Although accidental injury is the main factor involved in the death of young children in many
countries, few studies have focused on parents’ competence with regard to self-efficacy of …

'Caring Across Thorns'–Different care outcomes for borderline personality disorder patients in Taiwan

WF Ma, FJ Shih, SM Hsiao, SN Shih…�- Journal of clinical�…, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Aim. To explore the contributing factors and effects of Taiwan’s mental health nurses’
decision‐making patterns on care outcomes for patients with borderline personality disorder. …

Chinese version of the positive and negative suicide ideation: instrument development

HJ Chang, CC Lin, KR Chou, WF Ma…�- Journal of advanced�…, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Title. Chinese Version of the Positive and Negative Suicide Ideation: Instrument Development.
Aim. This paper is a report of a study conducted to develop a Chinese version of the …

Social and cultural context of betel quid consumption in Taiwan and implications for prevention and cessation interventions

CC Lin, I Tam�-Maury, WF Ma, C Lam…�- Substance Use &�…, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: In Taiwan, betel quid chewing is a part of social life for chewers. Betel quid itself,
with or without tobacco, is a Group 1 human carcinogen. Betel quid chewing has become …

The spiritual needs of community‐dwelling older people living with early‐stage dementia—a qualitative study

…, TP Yeh, YH Huang, IC Chien, WF Ma�- Journal of Nursing�…, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To explore the spiritual needs of community‐dwelling older people living with early‐stage
dementia. Design A descriptive qualitative research design with purposive sampling …