Meng-Ping Wu

Dr. Meng-Ping Wu

Taipei City Hospital , Taipei , Taiwan

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

18Years (2009-Present)

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

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6 March 2011 in Journal of Advanced Nursing
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SWShu-Fang Vivienne Wu
Shu-Fang Vivienne Wu
MKMu‐Jung Kao
Mu‐Jung Kao
Meng-Ping WuMeng-Ping Wu
Meng-Ping Wu
MTMei‐Wun Tsai
Mei‐Wun Tsai
WCWan‐Wen Chang
Wan‐Wen Chang

1 March 2012 in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
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MKMu-Jung Kao
Mu-Jung Kao
Meng-Ping WuMeng-Ping Wu
Meng-Ping Wu
MTMei-Wun Tsai
Mei-Wun Tsai
WCWan-Wen Chang
Wan-Wen Chang
SWShu-Fang Wu
Shu-Fang Wu

1 September 2020 in Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
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YCYi-Chang Chou
Yi-Chang Chou
YYYung-Feng Yen
Yung-Feng Yen
RFRung-Chuang Feng
Rung-Chuang Feng
Meng-Ping WuMeng-Ping Wu
Meng-Ping Wu
YLYa-Ling Lee
Ya-Ling Lee
HHHsiao-Yun Hu
Hsiao-Yun Hu

24 January 2019 in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
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Meng-Ping WuMeng-Ping Wu
Meng-Ping Wu
SWShu-Fang Vivienne Wu
Shu-Fang Vivienne Wu
MLMei-Chen Lee
Mei-Chen Lee
LPLi-Ning Peng
Li-Ning Peng
LTLee-Ing Tsao
Lee-Ing Tsao
WLWei-Ju Lee
Wei-Ju Lee

1 March 2012 in Nursing & Health Sciences
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Meng-Ping WuMeng-Ping Wu
Meng-Ping Wu
SWShu-Fang Vivienne Wu
Shu-Fang Vivienne Wu
TWTsu‐Chi Wang
Tsu‐Chi Wang
MKMu‐Jung Kao
Mu‐Jung Kao
WYWen‐Li Yang
Wen‐Li Yang

1 March 2020 in American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®
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Meng-Ping WuMeng-Ping Wu
Meng-Ping Wu
SHSheng-Jean Huang
Sheng-Jean Huang
LTLee-Ing Tsao
Lee-Ing Tsao
Background: An increasing number of patients with terminal illnesses prefer to die in their own homes due to aging, high medical payments, a limited number of hospitalization days, and the ability to receive care from family members. However, few studies have been conducted on the subjective perception and value of caregivers for home-based palliative care (HBPC). Objective: To identify common themes and topics of primary family caregivers’ lived experiences with HBPC when taking care of terminally ill family members. Methods: We conducted audio-recorded transcripts of one-on-one in-depth interviews of primary family caregivers of HBPC. Through a purposive sampling method, the participants were all interviewed; these interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Results: A total of 22 primary family caregivers participated in the study. “Wholeheartedly accompanying one’s family to the end of life at home” was the core category. Six main themes describing caregivers’ experiences emerged from the interviews: (1) learning the basic skills of end-of-life home care, (2) arranging the sharing and rotation of care, (3) preparing for upcoming deaths and funerals, (4) negotiating the cultural and ethical issues of end-of-life home care, (5) ensuring a comfortable life with basic life support, and (6) maintaining care characterized by concern, perseverance, and patience. Conclusions: Primary family caregivers of HBPC need support and must learn home care skills by means of the holistic approach. It is crucial to establish assessment tools for caregivers’ preparedness for HBPC, including biopsychosocial and cultural considerations .