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Lin, Ling-Yi; Cherng, Rong-Ju – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2019
The study aimed to investigate the utilization rates and outcomes of early intervention services on motor development of children with undefined developmental delay, and examine the potential factors associated with children's motor development. A two time period comparison of 129 children with undefined developmental delays was conducted using…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Developmental Delays, Occupational Therapy, Outcomes of Treatment
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Chang, Ching-Yi; Kao, Chien-Huei; Hwang, Gwo-Jen – Educational Technology & Society, 2020
In various case-based training courses, such as engineering, science and medical courses, students need to learn not only the skills to deal with problems, but also the knowledge to identify problems and make correct decisions. Such educational objectives have been recognized by educators as being important but challenging. In this study, an RSI…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Blended Learning, Case Method (Teaching Technique)
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Lee, Shoou-Yih D.; Tsai, Tzu-I; Tsai, Yi-Wen; Kuo, Ken N. – Health Education & Behavior, 2012
Extant health literacy research is unclear about the contribution of health literacy to health behaviors and is limited regarding women's health issues. The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the association between health literacy and five health behaviors (Pap smear screening, annual physical checkup, smoking, checking food…
Descriptors: Females, Health Promotion, Health Behavior, Foreign Countries
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Chiu, Ya-Wen; Weng, Yi-Hao; Lo, Heng-Lien; Hsu, Chih-Cheng; Shih, Ya-Hui; Kuo, Ken N. – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2010
Introduction: Although evidence-based practice (EBP) has been widely investigated, few studies compare physicians and nurses on performance. Methods: A structured questionnaire survey was used to investigate EBP among physicians and nurses in 61 regional hospitals of Taiwan. Valid postal questionnaires were collected from 605 physicians and 551…
Descriptors: Physicians, Hospitals, Nurses, Foreign Countries
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Chou, Y. C.; Schalock, R. L. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: In Taiwan, 92-95% of people with an intellectual disability (ID) live with their families, with the remaining residing in residential facilities. Instead of funding community-living alternatives, the Taiwanese Government funds only registered facilities as part of its residential policies and services. The purpose of this study was to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Residential Institutions, Residential Programs
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Wang, Fuhmei – Educational Technology & Society, 2008
Physicians have acknowledged information technology (IT) efficiency and now utilize it in their professional practice and patient management. The benefits of IT within the health care environment has received academic attention, however existing literature currently pertains to limited areas, including the financial effects of telemedicine…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Medical Education, Physicians, Information Technology
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Loh, C.-H.; Lin, J.-D.; Choi, I.-C.; Yen, C.-F.; Hsu, S.-W.; Wu, J.-L.; Tang, C. C. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: There has been no longitudinal study in Taiwan to identify the nature and the scale of medical care utilization of people with intellectual disabilities (IDs) up to the present. The aim of this study is to describe inpatient utilization among people under ID care in institutions in order to identify the pattern of medical care needs…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Medical Services, Health Promotion, Medical Care Evaluation
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Tan, Hsiu-Fen; Tseng, Hung-Fu; Chang, Chen-Kang; Lin, Wender; Hsiao, Shih-Huai – Journal of Rural Health, 2005
Context: An experimental Health Care Improvement Program (HCIP) was initiated by the Bureau of National Health Insurance in 1997 to improve the accessibility of health care in several rural, mountainous districts. Purpose: This longitudinal study evaluated service availability, utilization patterns, and effectiveness of services under the HCIP in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Access to Health Care, Improvement Programs, Longitudinal Studies