Yi-Chyan Chen Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Psychiatry, Mental Health
Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, School of Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi University, Taiwan
Yi-Chyan Chen, MD, PhD, Director, Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, School of Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan, His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Ru-Wen Liao, Chin-Min Huang, Pei-Shan Hung, Jing-Wan Luan and Yi-Chyan Chen
Background: Sleep quality plays an important role in the overall health of nurses, which may influence the quality of patient care provided by nurses. The LINE messaging app is a commonly used tool for sending messages easily and quickly. Therefore, in this study, to improve sleep quality among nurses, we designed and implemented an intervention with modified transcendent meditation (MTM), which is religious form of meditation, through a LINE user group.
Objective: This study evaluated whether the MTM intervention delivered through a LINE user group effectively improved sleep quality and lessened anxiety and depression in nurses.
Methods: A sample of 84 nurses with poor sleep quality... view moreĀ»