Shin –Yann Tsai
Shin –Yann Tsai Curriculum Vitae
Current Position
Lecturer, Buddhist Tzu-hi College of Technology
PhD student, Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Taiwan
Personal Data
E-mail：yann@tccn.edu.tw, karen5912@gmail.com
Tel：+886-3-8572158 ext404,
Educational Background
2011/9-present： PhD student, Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Taiwan.
1998/7-2000/2： Master of nursing degree from , Faculty of Nursing, Sydney University,Australia
1994/2-1994/12：Bachelor degree from the Faculty of nursing, Western Sydney University, Australia
1990/9-1992/6：Diploma from the Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi College of Technology,Taiwan
Membership
1992-present： Taiwan Nurses Association
Qualification
1992/11： Registered Nurse, Department of Health, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Professional Background
2000/8-present : Lecturer at Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi College of Technology, Taiwan
1995/6-2000/7: Teaching Assistant at Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi College of Technology, Taiwan
Publication
1. Tsai, S. Y., Sung, H.C.,& Wu, M. C.(2010). The effectiveness of special care units on neuropsychiatric symptoms of elders with dementia: A systematic review. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 24(4),164.(SCI)
2. Tsai, S. Y., Sung, H.C.,& Wu, M. C.(2010). A systematic review of special care units on quality of life in older adults with dementia. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 24(4),164.(SCI)
3. Tsai, S. Y. , Sung, H.C., & Chiu, Y. Y.(2009). The job stress, physical and mental health of home care aides for Taiwanese community-dwelling elders with disabilities. International Psychogeriatrics, 21(Suppl 2), S203. ((SSCI:2007, IF:2.207)
4. Li, Y. M., Tsai, S. Y. (2006). Alcohol-related Injuries at an Emergency Department in Eastern Taiwan.Journal of the Formosan Medical Association; 105(6), :481-488.
5. Tsai, S. Y.,&Chen, C. F.(2007). Depression and Related Factors among Disabled Older Adults. Journal of Tzu Chi College of Technology, 10, 29-50.
International conference presentations
1. Tsai, S. Y., Sung, H.C.,& Li ,T. L.(Sep.5-7,, 2012) The effect of an elastic resistance exercise on depression symptoms, functional fitness, and Quality of life in the institutionalized older adults. Oral presented at the Interprofessional partnership: improvement for global health outcomes, Chiang Mai, Thailand (oral presentation)
2. Tsai, S.Y., Wu, M.C., Sung, H.C., & Lin, Z.C.(Nov.7-9,2011). A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Telehealth in Changing Lifestyle Behaviours in Adults with Hypertension. Paper presented at the The Joanna Briggs Institute International Convention:
Mission Impossible? Evidence based practice and the future of global health, Adelaide, Asutralia (poster)
3. Tsai, S. Y. , Huang, L. H. , Chen, C. L. , Hsieh, C.A. , Sung, S. Y. &, Sung, H. C.(Sep.13-15, 2010). The effect of an elastic resistance exercise on functional fitness of institutionalized older adults. Paper presented at the 7th Biennial Joanna Briggs Colloquium, Knowledge to Action: The Next Generation of Evidence Based Practice, Chicago, U.S.A. (poster)
4. Tsai, S. Y., Sung, H.C.,& Wu, M. C.(March 21-25, 2010) A systematic review of special care units on quality of life in older adults with dementia. Paper presented at the 6th World Congress for Neurorehabilitation, Vienna, Austria (poster)
5. Tsai, S. Y., Sung, H.C.,& Wu, M. C.(March 21-25, 2010) The effectiveness of special care units on neuropsychiatric symptoms of elders with dementia: A systematic review. Paper presented at the 6th World Congress for Neurorehabilitation, Vienna, Austria (poster)
6. Tsai, S. Y., & Sung, H.C.(December 3-4, 2009) A study on job stress of home care aides for Taiwanese community-dwelling elders with disabilities. Paper presented at the Sixth World Congress on Long Term Care in Chinese Communities, Taipei, Taiwan (poster)
7. Tsai, S. Y.& Chen, C.F. (September 1-5, 2009). The job stress, physical and mental health of home care aides for Taiwanese community-dwelling elders with disabilities. Paper presented at the 14th International Congress: Path to prevention, International Psychogeriatric Association, Montreal, Canada (poster)
8. Tsai, S. Y.(September 20-21, 2008). A Study on the depression and related factors among disabled older adults. Paper presented at the International Conference of Active aging and evidence-based care for the aged, Hualien, Taiwan. (poster)
9. Tsai, S. Y. （February 2-6, 2008）Research on depression and related factors among disabled older adults. Paper presented at the International Conference on New Frontiers in Primary Health Care: Role of Nursing and Other Professions, Chiang