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唐婉如教授

唐婉如 教授兼系主任

職稱： 教授兼系主任

現職： 教授兼系主任

信箱： wtang@mail.cgu.edu.tw

電話： 03-211-8800 # 5448

學歷： 美國堪薩斯大學醫學中心護理博士

專長領域： 病情告知、癌性疲憊處置、臨終護理

研究領域

病情告知、癌性疲憊處置、臨終護理

教學

  • 護理系研究所：護理理論、安寧照護、高級內外科護理學暨實習、護理研究
  • 護理系博士班：研究倫理、健康照護系統之管理與政策
  • 醫學系：病情告知溝通技巧訓練

奬勵

  • 2024年台灣創新技術博覽會發明競賽金牌獎
  • 2009 年 Who’s who in American / Marquis Who’s who
  • 2001 年 堪薩斯大學醫學中心 2001 年研究生論文報告第二名
  • 2001 年 堪薩斯大學護理系 2001 年最佳博士錄文獎
  • 1993 年 海斯堡大學護理系 1993 年碩士第一名畢業獎

研究計畫

  • 透過行動研究法進行AI在健康照護研究的應用課程改革(2025-2026)
  • AI 輔助癌症病情告知教育的發展與測試--AI 病情告知分類模型建立與測試：以專科護理師 (Nurse practitioner，NP) 為例 (Ministry of Science and Technology, 2023-2026)
  • 安寧團隊合作學習核心課程的發展與測試：台澳跨國研究 (Chang Gung Hospital, 2021-2023)
  • Developing and Testing a Human-Centered Virtual Reality Module: Taking Cancer Truth-telling Communication Skills Training as an Example (Ministry of Science and Technology, 2021-2023)
  • The Project of Improvement of Early Hospice Palliative Care of Elderly Patients with Non-cancer Disease (Chang Gung Hospital, 2020-2021)
  • Development and Testing of Truth-telling Communication Skill Training for Pediatric Cancer (Ministry of Science and Technology, 2019-2021)
  • Implementing Hospice Care Curriculum Reform using Action Research (Ministry of Education, 2019-2020)
  • Holistic Care Quality Improvement Plan: Taking the Transitional Care of the Elderly Patients with Disability for Example (Chang Gung Hospital, 2018-2020)
  • Improving the Response Rate on Graduate Survey for Nursing Graduates and Their Employers (Chang Gung University, 2018-2019) 
  • Development and Testing of Cancer Truth-telling Educational Model of Medical and Nursing Collaboration (Ministry of Science and Technology, 2017-2020)
  • Acupressure intervention to Increase Physical Functioning in Chinese Immigrant Breast Cancer Survivors (National Cancer Institute R21 fund, 2016-2018) 
  • 口服標靶藥物的肺癌病人之皮膚毒性、情緒狀態與 健 康 相 關 生 活 品 質 長 期 探 討 (Taiwan Nurse Association, 2016-2017) 
  • 建構與測試本土化進階護理師的病情告知教育模式 ( 第 一 - 三 年 ) (National Science Council, 2014- 2017) 
  • 癌症病情告知溝通技巧種子人員培訓計畫(第一-五 年) (Ministry of Health and Welfare, 2011-2016) 
  • 中西醫合併療法對小細胞性肺癌病人預後之長期效 益：實驗性研究 (兩年期) (Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 2014-2015) 
  • 建構及測試台灣本土化的癌症病情告知教育模式： 長 期 性 研 究 ( 第 一 年 ) (National Science Council,2013-2014) 
  • 癌症病情告知：病患喜好與醫師做法之差距(第一二年) (National Science Council,2011-2013) 
  • 中西醫療法對肺癌病人預後之長期效益: 個案配對 研究 (衛福部中醫藥司, 2011-2012) 
  • 穴位按壓對肺癌化療病人疲憊控制之成效: 雙盲的 實 驗 性 研 究 (National Science Council, 2009- 2011) 
  • 能量保存活動處置對降低癌性疲憊之臨床試驗 (National Science Council, 2008-2009) 
  • 專科護理師角色能力、人力需求、與臨床執業現況 之全國性研究 (衛福部, 2007-2009) 
  • 肺癌病人化療期間疲憊及其症狀群集現象與能量保 存活動處置介入措施之成效-縱貫性研究 (National Science Council, 2006-2008) 
  • 兩所醫學中心不同層級人員對進階護理角色之觀感 及 建 言 ： 質 性 研 究 (National Science Council, 2005-2006) 
  • 臨終病患主要照顧家屬生活品質的影響:長期性研 究 (Chang Gung Hospital, 2005-2006) 
  • 癌症病人安寧居家療護與共同照護資料分析 (國健 署, 2005-2005) 
  • 台灣安寧療護效益初探 (Chang Gung Hospital, 2003-2005)

    • 論文發表

    1. Pham, T. N., Fang, J. T., Chen,S.Y., Fang, C. K., Fujimori, M., & Tang, W. R.*(2025). Effectiveness of Communication Skills Training on Cancer Patients’ Outcomes: A Case-Control Study in Taiwan. Psycho-Oncology. Sep Accepted.
    2. Chen,S.Y., Fang, J. T., Hsieh, M. J., Lin, C. W.,  Tung, H. H., Fujimori, M., & Tang, W. R.*(2025).Enhancing Cancer Truth-Telling Perspectives Using Virtual Reality in Communication Skills Training: An Experimental Study Among Medical Students. Perspectives on Medical Education. Aug Accepted.
    3. Chen,S.Y., Chen,S.H. , Zhou,M.X., Hsiao, C.C., Lin,C.C., Fang,J.T.,Maiko Fujimori , Tang, W. R.*(2025).Communication Skills Training to Improve Confidence and Skills in Pediatric Cancer Truth-Telling of Registered Nurses: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Psychooncology. Jul;34(7):e70215. doi: 10.1002/pon.70215 .Accepted.
    4. Lin, Y. X., Thi Ngoc Pham, Weng, L. C., Fang, C. K., Hsieh, M. J.,Chang, Y. C. Fujimori, M., & Tang, W. R.*(2025).Comparing the Effectiveness of Online and Face-to-Face Teaching for Medical Students in Shared Decision-Making Communication Skills Training. Journal of General Internal Medicine, May;40(6):1403-1410. (SCI, IF= 4.2, Rank: 42/332)
    5. Li, S. Z., Chen, S. Y., Chang, Y. L., Fang, C. K., Fujimori, M., & Tang, W. R. * (2024). Predicaments and Coping Strategies in Implementing Cancer Truth-telling: A Qualitative Content Analysis. Supportive Care in Cancer, 32, 602, 1-9. (SCI, IF= 3.0, Rank: 55/185)
    6. Chiou, Y. G., Chen, S. Y., Wu, L. M., Shyu, Y. I. L., Chiang, Y. C., Hsiao, C. C., ... & Tang, W. R. *  (2024). Experiences and Preferences of Truth-telling in Families of Children with Cancer: A Phenomenological Study. Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 100500. (SCI, IF= 2.8, Rank: 25/192)
    7. Chen, C. Y., Huang, B. S., Hong, J. H., Chang, J. T., Chen, M. C., Tang, W. R. , Shun, S. C., & Chen, M. L. (2024). Persistent Fatigue in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Receiving Radiotherapy. Journal of Nursing Research, 32(2), e319. (SCI, IF= 2.5, Rank: 35/192)
    8. Fang, J. T. ,Chen, S. Y,Fan,P.H.,Lin,Y.X.,Kao,C.Y.,Lin,C.C.,Tang, W. R. * (2024)．Effectiveness of Online Early Hospice Palliative Care Communication Skills Training for Healthcare Personnel in Neurological Departments．Journal of Healthcare Quality，18(4)，42-51。
    9. Li, C. L., Chen, P. Y., Yang, T. Y., Chang, J. T., Tang, W. R. , & Chen, M. L. (2023). Changes in fatigue among cancer patients before, during, and after radiation therapy: A meta-analysis. Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing, 10.1111/wvn.12672. Advanced online publication. (SCI, IF= 3.4, Rank: 11/191)
    10. Hu, Y. C., Chen, S. Y., Chou, W. C., Chen, J. S., Weng, L. C., Tsay, P. L., &Tang, W. R. * (2023). The Early Predictive Value of Frailty for Health-related Quality of Life Among Elderly Patients with Cancer Receiving Curative Chemotherapy. PLoS One, 18(8), e0287320.
    11. Lai, C. C., Chen, S. Y., Chen, H. W., Li, H. Y., Hsu, H. H., Chen, L. C., & Tang, W. R. * (2023). Experiences of oncology healthcare personnel in international medical service quality: A phenomenological study. BMC Nursing, 22(1), 92.
    12. Suandika, M., Chen, S. Y., Fang, J. T., Yang, S. H., Tsai, Y. F., Weng, L. C., Tsay, P. K., & Tang, W. R. * (2023). Effect of acupressure on fatigue in hemodialysis patients: A
    single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine, 29(2), 111–118.
    13. Fang, J. T., Chen, S. Y., Yang, L. Y., Liao, K. C., Lin, C. H., Fujimori, M., & Tang, W. R. * (2022). Improving transitional care through online communication skills training.Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 34(12), 3063-3071.
    14. Fang, J. T., Chen, S. Y., Tian, Y. C., Lee, C. H., Wu, I. W., Kao, C. Y., Lin, C. C., & Tang, W. R. * (2022). Effectiveness of end-stage renal disease communication skills training for healthcare personnel: A single-center, single-blind, randomized study. BMC Medical Education, 22(1), 397.
    15. Chen, S. Y., Chou, W. C., Lin, Y. C., Tsang, N. M., Liao, K. C., Lin, C. H., ... & Tang, W. R. * (2022). Performance of two frailty screening tools among patients with cancer in Taiwan. Biomedical Journal, 45(2), 361-369.
    16. Ho, Y. W., Tang, W. R., Chen, S. Y., Lee, S. H., Chen, J. S., Hung, Y. S., & Chou, W. C. * (2021). Association of frailty and chemotherapy-related adverse outcomes in geriatric patients with cancer: A pilot observational study in Taiwan. Aging, 13(21), 24192-24204.
    17. Chen, S. H., Chen, S. Y., Yang, S. C., Chien, R. N., Chen, S. H., Chu, T. P., ... & Tang, W. R. * (2021). Effectiveness of communication skill training on cancer truth‐telling for advanced practice nurses in Taiwan: a pilot study. Psycho‐Oncology, 30(5),765-772.
    18. Chen, S. Y., Fujimori, M., Wang, H. M., & Tang, W. R. * (2020). Gender differences in cancer patients’ preferences for truth-telling in Taiwan. Cancer Nursing, 30(5), 765-772
    19. Chou, W. C., Chang, P. H., Chen, P. T., Wang, H. M., Yeh, K. Y., Lu, C. H., ... Tang, W. R. & Chen, S. Y. (2020). Clinical significance of vulnerability assessment in patients with primary head and neck cancer undergoing definitive concurrent chemoradiation therapy. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, 108(3), 602-611.
    20. Huang, Y. T., Wang, Y. W., Chi, C. W., Hu, W. Y., Lin Jr, R., Shiao, C. C., & Tang, W. R.* (2020). Differences in medical costs for end-of-life patients receiving traditional care and those receiving hospice care: A retrospective study. PLoS One, 15(2), e0229176.
    21. Hsu, T. H., Li, I. C.*, Fang, C. K., Tang, W. R., & Lin, C. T. (2019). A preliminary study of the effectiveness of cancer communication skills training for interdisciplinary staff.Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology, 49(8), 734-742.
    22. Chen, J. C., Lee, Y. H., Liu, C. Y., Shih, H. H., Tsay, P. K., & Tang, W. R.* (2019). A correlational study of skin toxicity and quality of life in patients with advanced lung cancer receiving targeted therapy. Journal of Nursing Research, 27(6), e51.
    23. Chen, S. Y., Wang, H. M., & Tang, W. R.* (2018). The differences in preference for truth-telling of patients with cancer of different genders. Cancer Nursing, 41(4), 320-326.
    24. Wang, C. H., Lin, H. C., Chang, Y. C., Maa, S. H., Wang, J. S., & Tang, W. R.* (2017). Predictive factors of in-hospital mortality in ventilated intensive care unit: A prospective cohort study. Medicine, 96(51), e9165.
    25. Tang, W. R., Hong, J. H., Rau, K. M., Wang, C. H., Juang, Y. Y., Lai, C. H., ... & Fang, C. K.* (2017). Truth-telling in Taiwanese cancer care: Patients' and families' preferences and their experiences of doctors' practices. Psycho-Oncology, 26(7), 999-1005.
    26. Tang, W. R.*, & Kao, C. Y. (2017). Psychometric testing of the spiritual well-being scale–mandarin version in Taiwanese cancer patients. Palliative & Supportive Care, 15(3), 336-347.
    27. Huang,Y.T., Chang, Y.M., Chen, I.L., Yang, C.L., Leu, S.C., Su, H.L., Kao, J.L., Tsai, S.C., Jhen, R.N., Tang, W.R., Shiao, C.C.*, SMHRG (Saint Mary’s Hospital Research Group on Geriatrics).(2017). Heart rate variability during hemodialysis is an indicator for long-term vascular access survival in uremic patients. PLoS One, 12(3), e0172212.
    28. Huang, Y. T., Tseng, Y. T., Chu, T. W., Chen, J., Lai, M. Y., Tang, W. R., & Shiao, C. C.* (2016). N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP)–based score can predict in-hospital mortality in patients with heart failure. Scientific Reports, 6, 29590. 
    29. Liu, C. H., Tang, W. R., Weng W. H., Lin, Y. H., Chen, C. Y. * (2016) The process of coping with stress by Taiwanese medical interns: A qualitative study. BMC MedicalEducation, 16, 10. 
    30. Tang, W. R.*, Yang, S. H., Yu, C. T., Wang, C. C., Huang, S. T., Huang, T. H., ... & Chang, Y. C. (2016). Long-term effectiveness of combined treatment with traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine on the prognosis of patients with lung cancer. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 22(3), 212-222. 
    31. Chen, C.M., Chung, Y.C., Tsai, L.H.,Tung, Y.C.,Lee, H.M., Lin, M.L., Liu, H.L., Tang, W.R.* (2016) A nationwide population-based study of corrosive ingestion in Taiwan: Incidence, gender differences, and mortality. Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2016, 7905425. 
    32. Lin, L. C., Weng, W. N., Li, H., Tang, W. R.* (2016). Reliability and validity of the questionnaire on nurse practitioners' roles and competencies. Journal of Clinical Nursing,25(1-2), 99-108. 
    33. Tang, W. R., Chen, K. Y., Hsu, S. H., Juang, Y. Y., Chiu, S. C., Hsiao, S. C., Fujimori, M., Fang, C. K.* (2014). Effectiveness of the Japanese SHARE model in improving Taiwanese healthcare personnel's preference for cancer truth-telling. Psycho-Oncology, 23(3), 259-265. 
    34. Tang, W. R.*, Chen W. J., Yu C. T., Chang Y. C., Chen C. M., Wang C. H., et al. (2014). Effects of acupressure on fatigue of lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: An experimental pilot study. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 22(4), 581-591. 
    35. Tang, W. R.*, Fang, J. T., Fang, C. K., Fujimori, M. (2013). Truth-telling in medical practice: Students’ opinions versus their observations of attending physicians’ clinical practice. Psycho-Oncology, 22(7), 1605-1610. 
    36. Liu, C. H., Tang, W. R*., Wang, H. M., Lee, K. C. (2013). How cancer patients build trust in traditional Chinese medicine. European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 5(6), 495-500. 
    37. Chang, I. W., Shyu, Y. I., Tsay, P. K., Tang, W. R.* (2012). Comparison of nurse practitioners' perceptions of required competencies and self-evaluated competencies in Taiwan. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21(17-18), 2679-2689. 
    38. Liu, C. H., Tang, W. R*., Wang, H. M., Lee, K. C. (2011). Cancer patients’ experience of combined treatment with conventional and traditional Chinese medicine: A bio-psycho-social phenomenon. Cancer Nursing, 34(6),495-502. 
    39. Tang, S. T. *, Tang, W. R., Liu, T. W., Lin, C. P., & Chen, J. S., (2010). What matters in pain management for terminally ill cancer patients in Taiwan? Journal of Palliative Care, 26(3), 151-158. 
    40. Tang, W. R.*, Yu, C. C., Yeh, S. J. (2010). Fatigue and its related factors for patients with chronic heart failure. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19(1-2), 69-78. 
    41. Tang, S. T.*, Chen, C. C-H., Tang, W. R., & Liu, T. W. (2010). Determinants of patient-family caregiver congruence on preferred place of death in Taiwan. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 40(2), 235-245. 
    42. Tang, W. R.*, Tang, S. T., & Kao, C. Y. (2009). Psychometric testing of the caregiver quality of life index-cancer on a Taiwanese family caregiver sample. Cancer Nursing,32(3), 220-229. 
    43. Liu, T.C., Chang, W.H., Jiang, B.C., Maa, S.H., Chien, D.K., & Tang, W. R.* (2009). Mortality factors survey of SARS in Taiwan. International Journal of Gerontology, 3(1), 31-38. 
    44. Tang, W. R.* (2009). Hospice family caregivers’ quality of life. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18(18), 2563-2572.
    Chinese: (*Corresponding Author) 
    45. Chen, S. Y., Jhong, Y. C., Fang, C. K., Hsieh, J. G., Tang, W. R.* (2022). Implementing hospice care curriculum reform using multiple teaching strategies. Taiwan Journal of Hospice Palliative Care, 26(2), 120-134. 
    46. Chen, S.Y., Tang, W. R.* (2020). The effectiveness of acupressure on cancer-related fatigue: A systematic review. Journal of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine.22(2), 11-24. 
    47. Lai, C. C., Chen, H. W., Tang, W. R.* (2018). Status and Outlook of International Medical Services in Taiwan. Chang Gung Nursing, 30(4), 459-465. 
    48. Chen, S.Y., Chen, C.Y., Peng, C. S., Yang, S. C., Tang, W. R.* (2018). Sharing decision making – taking the three-talk model as an example. Clinical Medicine, 81(6), 342-347. 
    49. Chan, J. C., Yang, I. W., Tang, W. R.* (2017). A Project for improving the execution rate of assessment on” distress thermometer” (dt) by nurses in wards of hematology and oncology. Chang Gung Nursing, 28(3), 463-475. 
    50. Chao, S. H., Weng, L.C., Tang, W. R.* (2017). The benefits of the hospital-based training program on nurse practitioners’ role competency. Journal of Taiwan Nurse Practitioners, 3(1), 30-40.
    51. Tang, W. R.* (2016). Development of communication skill training on cancer truth-telling for advanced practice nurses. The Journal of Oncology Nursing, 16, 87-97.
    52. Chung, C.H., Tang, W. R.* (2016). Nurse practitioners’ work items and their time allocation in Taiwan. Journal of Taiwan Nurse Practitioner, 2(1), 35-45.
    53. Chang, C. H., Tang, W. R.* (2015). Job satisfaction and its related factors among the nurse practitioners in Taiwan. Journal of Taiwan Nurse Practitioners, 1(1), 30-42.
    54. Hsu, Y. Y., Tang, W.R., Chang, Y. C., Maa, S. H.* (2013). A preliminary study of the work values of male nurses in Taiwan and related factors. Journal of Nursing, 60(2), 50- 60.
    55. Tang, W. R.*, Fang, C. K., Chuang, Y. Y. (2013). Education of truth-telling for cancer: from the perspective of the author. Formosan Journal of Medicine, 17(2), 141-148.
    56. Lee, C. Y., Chen, H. W., Li, Y. C., Tang, W. R., Fang, C. K.* (2011). Suicide Prevention in Cancer Care. Journal of Internal Medicine of Taiwan, 22(5), 335-343.
    57. Lin, S. F., Tang, W. R., Chang, Y. C., Maa, S. H. * (2011). Effectiveness of Acupressure on Elderly Patients with Constipation. Journal of Nursing and Healthcare Research, 7(3), 175-187.
    58. Tang, W. R., Chen, G. Y., Hsu, S. H., Fang, C. K.* (2010). Preliminary Effects of Truth-telling Training. Journal of Cancer Research and Practice, 26(3), 112-124.
    59. Tang, W. R. (2009). The development of specialist nurses in Taiwan. Chinese Nursing Management. 9(4), 24-26.