Shuching Chen

Prof. Shuching Chen

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Academic Career Length

16Years (2011-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 September 2012 in Cancer Nursing
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CCChun-Lan Bs Chen
Chun-Lan Bs Chen
MLMei-Nan Liao
Mei-Nan Liao
SCShuching Chen
Shuching Chen
PCPei-Ling Bs Chan
Pei-Ling Bs Chan
SCShin-Cheh Chen
Shin-Cheh Chen
Background: Negative body image may reduce patients’ ability to cope with breast cancer after surgery. Objectives: The purposes of this study were to (1) assess breast cancer patients’ perceived level of symptom distress, anxiety, depression, disease impact, and body image and (2) evaluate factors associated with body image in breast cancer patients during the postoperative period. Methods: A cross-sectional and correlational design was used to collect data for this study, conducted in northern Taiwan. A set of questionnaires was used to measure body image, symptom distress, anxiety, depression, psychological impact of disease, and demographic and disease-related information. Stepwise regression was conducted to determine significant factors related to body image. Results: Surgical procedure and age were found to be important factors related to body image concerns. Patient receipt of mastectomy and younger age were associated with greater body image concerns. Conclusion: The average age of breast cancer patients is declining in Taiwan, and body image problems in these patients are growing. Several factors are significantly related to body image distress among these patients. Implications for Practice: By understanding variables associated with breast cancer patients’ body image, health professionals can coordinate interventions to improve these women’s body image. Among women with breast cancer, those who have received mastectomy and those who are younger are particularly vulnerable to body image concerns. Nursing assessment of body image indicators and implementation of strategies to increase self-confidence and self-acceptance are needed for high-risk women.

1 June 2015 in European Journal of Oncology Nursing
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SCShuching Chen
Shuching Chen
YLYeur-Hur Lai
Yeur-Hur Lai
BHBing-Shen Huang
Bing-Shen Huang
CLChien-Yu Lin
Chien-Yu Lin
KFKang-Hsing Fan
Kang-Hsing Fan
JCJoseph Tung-Chien Chang
Joseph Tung-Chien Chang

8 January 2014 in Psycho-Oncology
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SCShuching Chen
Shuching Chen
YLYeur-Hur Lai
Yeur-Hur Lai
CLChun-Ta Liao
Chun-Ta Liao
BHBing-Shen Huang
Bing-Shen Huang
CLChien-Yu Lin
Chien-Yu Lin
JCJoseph Tung-Chien Chang
Joseph Tung-Chien Chang

30 March 2017 in Journal of Clinical Nursing
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LLLi‐Yun Lee
Li‐Yun Lee
HTHeng-Hsin Tung
Heng-Hsin Tung
SCShuching Chen
Shuching Chen
CFChiung‐Hui Fu
Chiung‐Hui Fu

1 February 2015 in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
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LLLi-Yun Lee
Li-Yun Lee
SCShuching Chen
Shuching Chen
WCWen-Cheng Chen
Wen-Cheng Chen
BHBing-Shen Huang
Bing-Shen Huang
CLChien-Yu Lin
Chien-Yu Lin

5 August 2017 in Journal of Cancer Education
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CHChi-Chin Huang
Chi-Chin Huang
HKHan-Pin Kuo
Han-Pin Kuo
YLYueh-E Lin
Yueh-E Lin
SCShuching Chen
Shuching Chen