Chiao-Hsin Teng
JobTitle: Assistant Professor
CurrentJob: Assistant Professor
E-mail: chiaohsinteng@cgu.edu.tw
Phone: 03-2118800 #5187
Education: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH)
Expertise: Rehabilitation nursing; family care; symptom management; mixed-methods research
PhD The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (USA)
MSN National Taiwan University (Taiwan)
BSN National Yang-Ming University (Taiwan)
Research interests
Rehabilitation nursing; family care; symptom management; mixed-methods research
Teaching
Community Health Nursing (Lecture & Practicum); Introduction of Public Health; Discovery in Nursing Science
Funded Project(s)
• Adaptation to Fatigue and Trajectory of Physical Function among Stroke Survivors. Funded by Southern Nursing Research Society & Sigma Theta Tau International Alpha Alpha Chapter (USA). Role: Primary Investigator. 2022-2023.Published Papers in Refereed Journals
1. Phonyiam, R., Teng, C. H., Cortés, Y. I., Sullivan, C. S., Palmquist, A. E. L., Hodges, E. A., Baernholdt, M. (2025). "Feeding the baby breast milk shouldn't be a problem" breastfeeding confidence and intention in pregnant persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus from Thailand. PLOS Glob Public Health. 5(2):e0004205. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0004205. PMID: 39951457; PMCID: PMC11828413.
2. Phonyiam, R., Teng, C. H., Sullivan, C. S., Palmquist, A. E. L., Hodges, E. A., Cortés, Y. I., Baernholdt, M. (2025). Challenges and support factors in managing type 2 diabetes among pregnant women in Thailand: A convergent mixed-methods study. Belitung Nursing Journal. 11(1). doi: 10.33546/bnj.3639
3. Shieu, B. M., Teng, C. H., Cho Y., et al. (2023). Comparing the experience of people with mild cognitive impairment and those with mild dementia during a carepartner-assisted oral hygiene intervention: a qualitative study. Innovation in Aging. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igad123
4. Teng, C. H., Phonyiam, R., Davis, L. L., Anderson, R. A. (2022). Adaptation to poststroke fatigue in stroke survivors and their care partners: A scoping review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-15. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2084775
5. Teng, C. H., Hsu, R. B., Chi, N. H., et al. (2021). Effects of slowness, frailty, insufficient intake, and delirium in patients following cardiac surgery: A cohort study. The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 36(6), 556-564. doi: 10.1097/JCN.0000000000000797
6. Teng, C. H., Chen S. Y., Wei Y. C., et al. (2019). Effects of sarcopenia on functional improvement over the first year after cardiac surgery: A cohort study. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 18(4), 309-317. doi: 10.1177/1474515118822964
Published Abstracts in Refereed Journals
1. Teng, C. H., Anderson, R. A., Lutz, B. J., et al. (2024) ‘I am assuming there is nothing they can do about fatigue’: Interactions between stroke survivors, care partners, and healthcare providers. Cerebrovasc Dis. 2024; 53 (suppl 1): 238 ABSTRACT accepted by Asia Pacific Stroke Conference 2024 (Adelaide, Australia, Sep 25-28). https://doi.org/10.1159/0005413202. Davis L. L., Teng C. H., Wills J., et al. (2024) A digital health intervention using prospective symptom monitoring with data visualization of reported symptom trends improves symptom management in women with a recent ACS Event. ABSTRACT accepted by 2024 American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Session (Atlanta, GA; Apr 6-8, 2024). Doi: 10.1016/S0735-1097(24)04674-6
3. Teng, C. H., Davis, L. L., Anderson, R. A., Bryant, A. L. Understanding the experience of fatigue poststroke: Preliminary results from a mixed-methods longitudinal study. ABSTRACT accepted by International Stroke Conference 2023 (Dallas, TX; Feb 8-10, 2023). doi: 10.1161/str.54.suppl_1.WMP16
4. Teng, C. H., Phonyiam, R., Davis, L. L, Anderson, R. A. (2021). Fatigue adaptation among stroke survivors: A scoping review. Stroke. 52: AP115. (ABSTRACT from a virtual presentation at the International Stroke Conference 2021 (American Heart Association; Mar 2021). doi:10.1161/str.52.suppl_1.P115
5. Teng, C. H., Anderson, R. A., Davis, L. L. (2021). Research applying Adaptive Leadership Framework for Chronic Illness across settings of care: Using a theoretical framework in a qualitative meta-summary about fatigue adaptation after stroke. Innovation in Aging. 5 (S1): 171. (ABSTRACT from the virtual 2021 Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov 2021). doi:10.1093/geroni/igab046.649
6. Davis L. L., Teng C. H., Tippey K. Conversion of a face-to-face educational intervention to electronic delivery offers increased access to women with a history of acute coronary syndromes. Circulation. 2021: 144:A13575. (ABSTRACT from a virtual presentation at the 2021 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions Quality of Care & Outcomes Research session, Nov 2021). doi: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.13575
International Presentation (Podium & Poster)
1. Teng, C. H., Davis, L. L., Anderson, R. A., et al. (2024) Six-month longitudinal mixed-methods study to explore fatigue and physical function following the first ischemic stroke. ABSTRACT accepted by 35th International Nursing Research Congress (Podium presentation; Singapore; July 26, 2024)2. Phonyiam, R., Teng, C. H., Sullivan, C. S., et al. Managing type 2 diabetes mellitus in Thai pregnant women: individual barriers and facilitators. ABSTRACT accepted by 35th International Nursing Research Congress (Podium presentation; Singapore; July 26, 2024)
3. Davis, L.L., Teng C. H., Else-Quest, N., Schwartz, T.A., Stouffer, G.A. Feasibility testing of a nurse practitioner delivered virtual educational intervention in women with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) Poster Session; 2023 American College of Cardiology (in person; New Orleans, LA). First place abstract (invited to do oral presentation during ACC23 Annual Scientific Meeting; March 4, 2023).
4. Davis L. L., Teng C. H., Else-Quest N. M., Schwartz T. A., Stouffer G. A. Testing an online intervention in women with heart disease. ABSTRACT accepted by American Academy of Nursing’s 2022 Health Policy Conference (Poster presentation on Oct 28, 2022).
5. Davis, L. L., Teng C. H., Tippey, K. (2021, Oct). Usability study: Educational website designed to improve symptom recognition and actions taken in women with history of a heart attack. Poster presentation at the 2021 Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS) Advanced Methods Conference (virtual).
Professional Service (International)
Manuscript Review Activities
Journals |
Role |
Role |
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities |
Manuscript Reviewer |
2023-Present |
BMJ Open |
Manuscript Reviewer |
2022-Present |
Disability and Rehabilitation |
Manuscript Reviewer |
2022-Present |
The Journal of Nursing Research |
Manuscript Reviewer |
2021-Present |
The Journal of Life and Environmental Sciences Manuscript Reviewer 2020-Present |
Manuscript Reviewer |
2020-Present |
The 2022 Quality and Safety Education for Nurses |
Abstract Reviewer |
2022 |
35th International Nursing Research Congress |
Moderator |
July, 2024 |
Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 38th Annual Conference |
Presentation Monitor for a podium session on Diversity & Disparities; managed time for 5 presenters |
Feb 22, 2024 |
Honors, Awards, & Honor Society Memberships:
Date |
Date Award or Honor |
2025 |
2025 Sigma Theta Tau International, Lambda Beta-at-Large Chapter (Taiwan) 9th Emerging Nurse Researcher (2nd place) |
2024 |
2024 2024 UNC-CH Graduate School Transportation Grant ($200) |
2023-2024 |
UNC-CH School of Nursing Scholarships: The Jane Winningham Smith Endowed Scholarship in Cardiovascular Nursing ($7,000) The James and Patricia Leak Fund for Nursing Research Award ($2,200) |
2023 |
2023 American Heart Association’s Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing (CVSN) Educational Fund Travel Grant ($700) 2023 UNC-CH School of Nursing Student Travel Award ($1,000) |
2022-2023 |
The Jane Winningham Smith Endowed Scholarship in Cardiovascular Nursing ($10,000) |
2022 |
2022 Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) Dissertation Research Grant ($5,000; competitive selection) |
2022 |
2022 Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) International Peace Scholarship Renewed ($12,500 per year; competitive selection) |
2022 |
2022 Taiwan Government Scholarship to Study Abroad /GSSA ($16,000 per year; up to 2 years) |
2022 |
2022 UNC-CH School of Nursing Scholarships: The Arthur C. Maimon Doctoral Student Research Award ($3,530) The James and Patricia Leak Fund for Nursing Research Award ($750) Linda Waring Matthews Research Award ($734) |
2022 |
2022 Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Alpha Chapter, Research Grant ($1,000) |
2021 |
2021 Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) International Peace Scholarship ($12,500 per year; competitive selection) |
2021-2022 2020-2021 |
2021-2022 2020-2021 The Jane Winningham Smith Endowed Scholarship in Cardiovascular Nursing ($5,000 per year) |
2020 |
2020 Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International (Nursing Honor Society) |
2020 |
2020 Summer Research Fellowship, School of Nursing, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($5,000; competitive selection) |
2019 - 2020 |
2019 - 2020 Carol Ann Beerstecher Graduate Nursing Scholarship, North Carolina Foundation for Nursing ($5,000 per year) |
02/2013 |
02/2013 Third Place; Clinical Case Study Oral Presentation Group; Inter-university Competition. • Academic competition among nursing departments from 15 universities in Taiwan; Competitions included clinical case study oral presentation and poster presentation groups |