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Wu HH. [Characteristics of diabetes in women and pre-pregnant management of diabetes in women of childbearing age]. ZHONGHUA YI XUE ZA ZHI 2018; 98:2377-2379. [PMID: 30138979 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2018.30.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Hsu YY, Chen FM, Wang WF, Lin CW, Wu HH. Using Classification and Regression Tree to Identify Care Target Combinations for Different Dementia Patients from a Medical Center in Taiwan. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL IMAGING AND HEALTH INFORMATICS 2018. [DOI: 10.1166/jmihi.2018.2367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Wei KM, Tang YT, Kao YC, Tseng LC, Wu HH. Using an updated Delone and McLean model to assess the success of implementing the ward cleaning logistics system in a medical center. JOURNAL OF STATISTICS & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/09720510.2017.1338609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hsieh PC, Lee YC, Wu HH, Huang CH, Li L. Establishing Patient Loyalty by Investigating Its Relationship with Relationship Quality, Alternative Attractiveness, and Patient Gratitude in Hospitals. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.17706/ijeeee.2018.8.1.58-65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wu HH, Cohen RE. Polarization rotation and the electrocaloric effect in barium titanate. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2017; 29:485704. [PMID: 29052555 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/aa94db] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We study the electrocaloric effect in the classic ferroelectric BaTiO3 through a series of phase transitions driven by applied electric field and temperature. We find both negative and positive electrocaloric effects, with the negative electrocaloric effect, where temperature decreases with applied field, in monoclinic phases. Macroscopic polarization rotation is evident through the monoclinic and orthorhombic phases under applied field, and is responsible for the negative electrocaloric effect.
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Huang CH, Wu HH, Lee YC, Li L, Wu CF. Creating a Better Patient Safety Culture in Taiwan: The Viewpoints of Physicians and Registered Nurses. HOSPITAL PRACTICES AND RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.15171/hpr.2017.29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Wei JT, Chang YW, Zhang X, Wu HH, Tang YT. Performance measurement systems, TQM and multi-level firm performance: a person–organisation fit perspective. TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS EXCELLENCE 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/14783363.2017.1384311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Chi CY, Wu HH, Huang CH, Lee YC. Using Linear Regression to Identify Critical Demographic Variables Affecting Patient Safety Culture From Viewpoints of Physicians and Nurses. HOSPITAL PRACTICES AND RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.15171/hpr.2017.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Shieh JI, Wu HH, Huang KK. Identifying Key Factors of Medical Service Quality by a Modified DEMATEL Method Based on Total Sensitivity Analysis. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL IMAGING AND HEALTH INFORMATICS 2016. [DOI: 10.1166/jmihi.2016.1937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Lee YC, Huang SC, Huang CH, Wu HH. A New Approach to Identify High Burnout Medical Staffs by Kernel K-Means Cluster Analysis in a Regional Teaching Hospital in Taiwan. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing 2016; 53:53/0/0046958016679306. [PMID: 27895218 PMCID: PMC5798705 DOI: 10.1177/0046958016679306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Revised: 10/03/2016] [Accepted: 10/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This study uses kernel k-means cluster analysis to identify medical staffs with high burnout. The data collected in October to November 2014 are from the emotional exhaustion dimension of the Chinese version of Safety Attitudes Questionnaire in a regional teaching hospital in Taiwan. The number of effective questionnaires including the entire staffs such as physicians, nurses, technicians, pharmacists, medical administrators, and respiratory therapists is 680. The results show that 8 clusters are generated by kernel k-means method. Employees in clusters 1, 4, and 5 are relatively in good conditions, whereas employees in clusters 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8 need to be closely monitored from time to time because they have relatively higher degree of burnout. When employees with higher degree of burnout are identified, the hospital management can take actions to improve the resilience, reduce the potential medical errors, and, eventually, enhance the patient safety. This study also suggests that the hospital management needs to keep track of medical staffs’ fatigue conditions and provide timely assistance for burnout recovery through employee assistance programs, mindfulness-based stress reduction programs, positivity currency buildup, and forming appreciative inquiry groups.
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Wu HH, Liu YF, Yang SF, Lin WL, Chen SC, Han CP, Wang HL, Lin LY, Wang PH. Association of single-nucleotide polymorphisms of high-mobility group box 1 with susceptibility and clinicopathological characteristics of uterine cervical neoplasia in Taiwanese women. Tumour Biol 2016; 37:10.1007/s13277-016-5408-0. [PMID: 27704361 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-016-5408-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2016] [Accepted: 09/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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To date, no study associated the genetic polymorphisms of high-mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1) with the development of uterine cervical cancer. We therefore conducted this study to investigate the associations of HMGB1 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with cervical carcinogenesis and clinicopathological characteristics of cancer patients. Five hundred two women, including 112 with invasive cancer, 85 with precancerous lesions of the uterine cervix, and 305 normal controls, were consecutively enrolled into this study. Analysis of HMGB1 SNPs was done by real-time polymerase chain reaction and genotyping. Our results found that the risk of susceptibility to cervical invasive cancer was 1.85 (95 % CI 1.12-3.04; p = 0.016) in women with TC and 1.99 (95 % CI 1.24-3.23; p = 0.005) in women with TC/CC after adjusting for age, using TT as a comparison reference in HMGB1 SNP rs1412125. In rs2249825, the increased risk was also seen for the development of cervical invasive cancer in women with CG [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 2.04, 95 % CI 1.22-3.40; p = 0.006] or CG/GG (AOR 2.02, 95 % CI 1.22-3.32; p = 0.006) using CC as a comparison reference. An additional integrated in silico analysis confirmed that rs2249825 creates a binding site for v-Myb, which may affect HMGB1 expression. In conclusion, Taiwanese women with TC or TC/CC in HMGB1 SNP rs1412125 as well as CG or CG/GG in rs2249825 were susceptible to the development of cervical invasive cancer.
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Lin PH, Wu HH, Tsai HD, Hsieh CTC. Successful treatment of atrial flutter by repeated intraperitoneal and intra-amniotic injections of amiodarone in a fetus with hydrops. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2016; 55:434-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tjog.2016.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Lai LS, Xu YY, Weng SJ, Yang CW, Wen CH, Liu YH, Wu HH. The Development and Implementation of a Cloud-Based Mobile Nursing Information System at Taichung Veterans General Hospital. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL IMAGING AND HEALTH INFORMATICS 2016. [DOI: 10.1166/jmihi.2016.1713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Kou LH, Wu HH, Liu YM, Zhang YP, Zhang JZ, Guo YP, Ma EB. Molecular Characterization of Six Small Heat Shock Proteins and Their Responses Under Cadmium Stress in Oxya chinensis (Orthoptera: Acridoidea). ENVIRONMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY 2016; 45:258-267. [PMID: 26363174 DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvv146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2015] [Accepted: 08/24/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Small heat shock proteins (sHSPs) have been implicated in many physiological processes and play important roles in the response to various stresses. In this study, the full-length sequences of six sHSPs: OcHSP19.1, 19.8, 20.4, 20.7, 21.1, and 23.8 were obtained from the rice grasshopper Oxya chinensis transcriptome database. The deduced amino acid sequences of the six OcsHSPs contain a typical α-crystallin domain, which consists of approximately 100 amino acid residues and five β-strands. The phylogenetic analysis suggested that OcHSP23.8 was orthologous to the sHSPs of other species and that OcHSP19.1, 20.4, 20.7, and 21.1 were species specific, whereas OcHSP19.8 did not cluster closely to Orthoptera but was placed on the basal end of the cluster. Developmental stage-dependent and tissue-specific expression patterns were evaluated using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. The six genes were expressed in all developmental stages and showed clear tissue specificity. The cadmium acute experiment indicates that Cd(2+) can induce the six genes. However, various response patterns were observed among these genes under Cd(2+) stress conditions. OcHSP19.1, 19.8, 20.4, and 20.7 were highly induced by 2.61 mM Cd(2+) at 24 h. OcHSP23.8 was significantly upregulated by 2.61 mM Cd(2+) at 6 h. For OcHSP21.1, the highest expression levels were found after treatment with 0.87 mM Cd(2+) for 24 h, 1.74 mM Cd(2+) for 36 h, and 2.61 mM Cd(2+) for 12 h. These differential characteristics will facilitate future investigations into the physiological functions of sHSPs.
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Lee YC, Huang CH, Hsu CY, Wu HH. A Longitudinal Study of Assessing the Patient Safety Culture from Nurses’ Viewpoints Based on the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire in Taiwan. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.18178/ijimt.2016.7.6.685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Lee YC, Weng SJ, Hsieh LP, Wu HH. Identifying Critical Dimensions of the Chinese Version of Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture in Taiwan from a Systematic Viewpoint. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL IMAGING AND HEALTH INFORMATICS 2015. [DOI: 10.1166/jmihi.2015.1546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Lee YC, Wu HH, Hsieh WL, Weng SJ, Hsieh LP, Huang CH. Applying importance-performance analysis to patient safety culture. Int J Health Care Qual Assur 2015; 28:826-40. [DOI: 10.1108/ijhcqa-03-2015-0039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose
– The Sexton et al.’s (2006) safety attitudes questionnaire (SAQ) has been widely used to assess staff’s attitudes towards patient safety in healthcare organizations. However, to date there have been few studies that discuss the perceptions of patient safety both from hospital staff and upper management. The purpose of this paper is to improve and to develop better strategies regarding patient safety in healthcare organizations.
Design/methodology/approach
– The Chinese version of SAQ based on the Taiwan Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation is used to evaluate the perceptions of hospital staff. The current study then lies in applying importance-performance analysis technique to identify the major strengths and weaknesses of the safety culture.
Findings
– The results show that teamwork climate, safety climate, job satisfaction, stress recognition and working conditions are major strengths and should be maintained in order to provide a better patient safety culture. On the contrary, perceptions of management and hospital handoffs and transitions are important weaknesses and should be improved immediately.
Research limitations/implications
– The research is restricted in generalizability. The assessment of hospital staff in patient safety culture is physicians and registered nurses. It would be interesting to further evaluate other staff’s (e.g. technicians, pharmacists and others) opinions regarding patient safety culture in the hospital.
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– Few studies have clearly evaluated the perceptions of healthcare organization management regarding patient safety culture. Healthcare managers enable to take more effective actions to improve the level of patient safety by investigating key characteristics (either strengths or weaknesses) that healthcare organizations should focus on.
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Lee YC, Weng SJ, Stanworth JO, Hsieh LP, Wu HH. Identifying Critical Dimensions and Causal Relationships of Patient Safety Culture in Taiwan. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL IMAGING AND HEALTH INFORMATICS 2015. [DOI: 10.1166/jmihi.2015.1482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Chou Y, Chang PS, Yeh CY, Wu HH. A Case Study of Evaluating the Effectiveness of Oral Health Education Program Implementation. JOURNAL OF STATISTICS & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/09720510.2014.914293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Wu HH, Hung CJ. Diversification Performance Evaluation of Post Offices in Taiwan from Customers’ Viewpoints. JOURNAL OF STATISTICS & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/09720510.2014.927607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Wu HH, Wu XB, Li YN, Yang MH, Wang MY. [Management of pelvic injury associated with complete anterior sacroiliac joint dislocation]. BEIJING DA XUE XUE BAO. YI XUE BAN = JOURNAL OF PEKING UNIVERSITY. HEALTH SCIENCES 2015; 47:276-280. [PMID: 25882944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the management of pelvic injury associated with complete anterior sacroiliac joint dislocation. METHODS In the study, 6 cases of pelvic injury associated with complete anterior sacroiliac joint dislocation treated in Beijing Jishuitan Hospital from February 2008 to June 2014 were analyzed. We described the history and severity of injury, emergency treatment, and fracture radiology. In all the cases, the surgical treatment and postoperative functional exercise were performed. We followed up all the cases on an average of 1.6 years, assessed the postoperative recovery and summed up the treatment experience. RESULTS All the 6 patients with fractures recovered without infection and nerve symptoms after surgery. Their X-rays showed good reduction of sacroiliac joints. All the cases were followed up on an average of 1.6 years. Six months after surgery, the Majeed scores were perfect in 2 cases, good in 2, fair in 1, and poor in 1. The patients with poor scores suffered persistent pain, and decreased physical activity, and when walking long distances, they needed a walking stick. The 2 patients with low scores could not resume the original work. CONCLUSION Pelvic injury associated with complete anterior sacroiliac joint dislocation is a special type of the pelvic injury since the managements during the emergency phase are difficult.The surgery should be done as early as possible, and the anterior approach is available for the reduction and fixation.
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Zhao YK, Wu HH, Luo DQ. Localized aquagenic acrokeratoderma on the right hand. GIORN ITAL DERMAT V 2015; 150:268-269. [PMID: 25502536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Zou DY, Coudron TA, Wu HH, Gu XS, Xu WH, Zhang LS, Chen HY. Performance and Cost Comparisons for Continuous Rearing of Arma chinensis (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae: Asopinae) on a Zoophytogenous Artificial Diet and a Secondary Prey. JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 2015; 108:454-461. [PMID: 26470156 DOI: 10.1093/jee/tov024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2014] [Accepted: 01/11/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The impact of a zoophytogenous, insect-free artificial diet and a secondary prey, pupae of Chinese oak silk moth Antheraea pernyi (Guérin-Méneville) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), on the developmental rate, life history parameters, and fertility was examined for F6, F9, and F12 consecutive generations for domesticated Arma chinensis (Fallou) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae). This study showed that when fed an insect-free artificial diet during both the nymphal and adult stages, developmental times were prolonged, and fecundity, egg viability, net reproductive rates (R0), and intrinsic rates of increase (rm) declined. As a result, the cost to rear A. chinensis on the artificial diet approached 1.7 times the cost of rearing A. chinensis on pupae of A. pernyi. Future diet improvements should attempt to reduce developmental time, increase fecundity, and egg viability and use less costly nutrient sources.
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Yin SY, Huang KK, Shieh JI, Liu YH, Wu HH. Telehealth services evaluation: a combination of SERVQUAL model and importance-performance analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s11135-015-0174-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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