NAME：Mann-chian Wu, Senior lecturer, PhD candidate

CURRENT STATUS

- 2004- present - Lecturer , Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi College of Technology, Hualien, Taiwan.

EDUCATION

- 2008-present - Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien , Taiwan

- 2003-2005 - Master .Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi University, Hualien , Taiwan

- 1998-2000 - Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi University, Hualien , Taiwan

LICENSES

- 2004-present - Certificate of Lecturer

- 1987 - Nurse license

- 1987 - Midwife license

HONORS AND AWARDS

- 2009-2010 - Award of Excellence for Exemplary Tutorship from the Tzu Chi College of Technology

- 2005-2006 - Award of Excellence for Exemplary Tutorship from the Tzu Chi College of Technology

WORKING EXPERIENCES

- 1990-2003 - Registered Nurse, Taichung Veterans General Hospital

- 1994-2001 - Registered Nurse, Hualien Hospital

- 2001-2004 - Clinical Instrctor, Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi College of Technology, Hualien, Taiwan.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

- Nursing informatics.

- Hypertension management and care.

- Diabetes management and care.

RESEARCH GRANTS

- 2011-2012 - Development of Guideline for screening and detecting depression in older adults.

Funded: Tzu Chi College of Technology (NT$189,370 )

- 2010 - The effectiveness of using digital materials plus MP4 players in tubing care for nursing students.

Funded: Tzu Chi College of Technology (NT$168,750 )

- 1998-1999 - Using MP4 in Hypertension Education for Middle Aged to Elderly Population.

Funded: Tzu Chi College of Technology (NT$197,015 )

- 1997 - The effects of light therapy on physiological and psychological outcomes in institutionalized elders.

Funded: Tzu Chi College of Technology (NT$141,768 )

PUBLICATIONS

Journals

1. Wu, M. C. & Lin, Z. C. (2011). Using MP4 in Hypertension Education for Middle Age to Elderly Population. Journal of Tzu Chi College of Technology, 17, 189-206.

2. Lin, Z. C., Wang, S. F., & Wu, M. C. (2011). Nursing Student Acceptance of Technology Learning Devices: A Preliminary Study. The Journal of Health Sciences, 13(2), 114-123.

3. Wu, M. C. &Sung, H. C. (2010). The Application of Light Therapy in Geriatric Care. Tzu Chi Nursing Journal, 9(3),63-70.

4. Wu, M. C. (2009). Multiple Choice of a Nursing Professional. Tzu Chi Nursing Journal, (5), 30-32.

5. Fann, Y. H., Ueng, R. & Wu, M. C. (2008) . Pressure Factors Affecting the Learning of the Registered Nurse in BSN Program. Journal of Tzu Chi College of Technology, 12.

6. Fann, Y. H., Ueng, R. & Wu, M. C. (2008) . A Servey of Factors Affecting the Learning of the Registered Nurse in BSN Program. Journal of Tzu Chi College of Technology, 11.

7. Chu, C. I., Hsu, H. M. & Wu, M. C. (2002). Consumerism v.s. Professionalism: Finding Balance between Physician Power and Patient Right. Formosan Journal of Medical Humanities, 3(1),10-21.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Oral Presentations

1. Wu, M. C., Lin, Z. C., &Sung, H. C. (November 7-9, 2011). The Effect of Telecare Intervention on Knowledge and Health Behaviours in Community-dwelling Adults with Chronic Diseases. The Joanna Briggs Institute International Convention 2011, Adelaide, Australia.

2. Wu, M. C., Lin, Z. C., &Sung, H. C. (October 27-28, 2011). Exploring Technology Acceptance Level and Knowledge Acquisition among a Chronic Disease Population using Telecare. The 8th International Nursing Conference (INC 2011), Seoul, Korea.

3. Wu, M. C., Sung, H.C. (July 6-11, 2008). Evaluation of Light Therapy for Taiwanese Older Adults in Long-Term Care Settings. 19th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice, Singapore.

Poster Presentations

1. Wu, M. C & Lin, Z. C. (January 18-20, 2011). Using MP4 Players in Hypertension Education and Promoting Health Behavior in a Middle-Aged Population. 2011 international conference on e-Commerce, e-Administration, e-society, e-Education, e-Technology, Tokyo, Japan.

2. Wu, M. C & Lin, Z. C. (September 26-30, 2010). Effects of the Telehealth Program in Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Blood Sugar Control in Diabetes Mellitus Clients. Vancouver, Canada.

3. Wu M. C., Lee, W. L., Sung, H. C., & Liu, S. H. (September 13-15, 2010) The effect of a multimedia patient education program for patients undergoing positron emission tomography (PET) procedures. 7th Biennial Joanna Briggs International Colloquium, Chicago.

4. Wu, M.C., Sung, H.C., Lee W.L. (March 21-25, 2010).THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LIGHT THERAPY ON AGITATED BEHAVIOURS IN INSTITUTIONALIZED OLDER ADULTS WITH DEMENTIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. The 6th World Congress of Neurorehabilitation (WCNR2010), Vienna, Austria.

5. Lin, Z. C., Wu, M. C. & Chang, H. W. (November 14-18, 2009) .Comparing Users’ Acceptance and Performance with Different Technical Learning Devices. American Medical Informatics Association 2009. San Francisco, CA. Nov 14-18.

6. Wu, M.C., Sung, H.C., Li, T.L. (September 1-5, 2009). The effect of bright light therapy on depression, sleep disruptions, and salivary cortisol level among institutionalized older adults. Paper presented at the 14th International Congress: Path to prevention, International Psychogeriatric Association, Montreal, Canada

7. Wu, M. C., Lin, Z. C., Sung, H.C., (August 3-7, 2009). The Effect of a Telecare Program on Hypertension Control in Middle-aged population. 2009 International Conference of Research for Better Health Care, Hualien, Taiwan.

8. Wu, M. C., Sung, H.C., Lee W.L. (November 12-15, 2008). The effects of bright light therapy on level of depression among institutionalized elders in Taiwan. 6th Biennial Joanna Briggs Colloquium in association with 12th International Nursing Research Conference, Madrid, Spain.

9. Wu, M. C., Sung, H.C., Lee W.L. (September 20-21, 2008). Evaluation of Light Therapy for Taiwanese Older Adults in Long-Term Care Settings. International Conference of Active aging and evidence-based care for the aged, Hualien, Taiwan.

10. Wu, M. C., Sung, H.C., Lee W.L. (September 20-21, 2008). The effects of bright light therapy on level of depression among institutionalized elders in Taiwan. International Conference of Active aging and evidence-based care for the aged, Hualien, Taiwan.

11. Wu, M. C. (September 20-21, 2008). The Blood Pressure Control Behavior and Related Factors of Hypertensive Patients in Ji-an , Hualien County. International Conference of Active aging and evidence-based care for the aged, Hualien, Taiwan.