Faculty

Current Position

Professor and Director, Institute of Community Health Care, College of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (2025, Feb ~)

Office

4F & 6F , Nusing Building

Academic Degrees

Ph.D., Management Sciences, National Chiao Tung University, 2002
MSc, Applied Statistics, Fu-Jen Catholic University, 1997
BSc, Mathematics, Nation Tsing-Hua University, 1995

Experience

Professor, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences (2018, Aug ~ 2025, Jan)
Associate Professor, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences (2011, Feb ~ 2018, Jul)
Assistant Professor, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences (2007, Aug ~ 2011, Jan)
Research Associate, Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, National Health Research Institutes (2006, Oct ~ 2007, Jul)
Research Associate, Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, National Health Research Institutes (2006, Oct ~ 2007, Jul)
Post doc, Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, National Health Research Institutes (2002, Oct ~ 2006, Sep)

Specialty

Biostatistics (Basic and Advanced)
Clinical Trials
Pharmacoeconomics
Scale Design and Development
Data Mining & Machine Learning
Time Series Analysis

Research Interests

My research interests mainly include biostatistics, survey sampling, big data analysis, clinical trials and pharmacoeconomics. I ever served as the project biostatistician in two new drug clinical trials and PI of three new drug cost-effectiveness analysis, wiling-to-pay and cost analysis projects. Also, I participate the survey sampling of many large scale nationwide survey sampling design and analysis in Taiwan. In recent years, my research interests emphasize on impact analysis of COVID-19, dual-frame sampling design and analysis and data visualization. 

Selected Publications

1. Szu-Ying Lee , Yu-Wei Fang, Chieh-Yu Liu*(correspondence). Depression and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Mediation Analysis of Handgrip Strength and Demoralization. J Nurs Res (SCI). 2024 Dec 1;32(6):e361.
2. Meng-Ping Wu, Sheng-Huang Hsiaog, Tsun-Cheng Huang, Da-Chen Chu, Chieh-Yu Liu*(correspondence). Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic prevention measures to the palliative care in Taiwan. Front Public Health (SCI). 2024 Jul 25:12:1411185.
3. Pei-Jung Yu, Wan-Ru Wu, Chieh-Yu Liu*(correspondence). Public policy on breastfeeding among working mothers in Taiwan: comparison between two national surveys. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth (SCI). 2023 Nov 3;23(1):768.
4. Pei-Jung Yu , Lee-Ing Tsao, Chieh-Yu Liu*(correspondence). Development of the Self-Perceived Safety of Orthopedic Post-Surgery Inpatients (SPSOPSI) Scale. Healthcare (Basel) (SCI). 2022 Nov 22;10(12):2343.
5. Meng-Ping Wu, Lee-Ing Tsao, Sheng-Jean Huang, Chieh-Yu Liu*(correspondence). Development of the Readiness for Home-Based Palliative Care Scale (RHBPCS) for Primary Family Caregivers. Healthcare (SCI). 2021 May 19;9(5):608.
6. Szu-Ying Lee, Chieh-Yu Liu*(correspondence), Te-Yu Wu. The Effects of Pain, Agitation, Delirium, Immobility, and Sleep Disruption Education on Novice Nurses in Adult Intensive Care Units. Healthcare (Basel) (SCI). 2022 Aug 14;10(8):1538.
7. Yu-Wei Fang, Chieh-Yu Liu* (correspondence). Determining Risk Factors Associated with Depression and Anxiety in Young Lung Cancer Patients: A Novel Optimization Algorithm . Medicina (SCI). 2021 Apr 1;57(4):340.
8. I-Ling Huang, Chieh-Yu Liu, Min-Huey Chung. Sleep quality and internet addiction among junior college students; The mediating role of depression: A cross-sectional study. Arch Psychiatr Nurs (SCI). 2023 Oct:46:1-7.
9. Ying-Cheng Chao, Chieh-Yu Liu, Huei-Fong Hung, Chii-Ming Lee, Shu-Pen Hsu, Ai-Fu Chiou. Frailty Assessment Scale for Heart Failure: Development and Psychometric Validation. J Cardiovasc Nurs (SCI). 2024 Aug 16. doi: 10.1097/JCN.0000000000001132. Online ahead of print.
10. Lian-Shin Shiu, Chieh-Yu Liu, Cheng-Jui Lin, Yu-Chi Chen. What are the roles of eHealth literacy and empowerment in self-management in an eHealth care context? A cross-sectional study. J Clin Nurs (SCI). 2023 Dec;32(23-24):8043-8053.
11. Li-Ting Huang, Chieh-Yu Liu, Chiu-Yueh Yang. Narrative enhancement and cognitive therapy for perceived stigma of chronic schizophrenia: A multicenter randomized controlled trial study. Arch Psychiatr Nurs (SCI). 2023 Jun:44:59-68.
12. Chun-Hung Chang , Chieh-Yu Liu, Shaw-Ji Chen, Hsin-Chi Tsai. Accelerated theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation of the bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in a patient with post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: Case report. Front Psychiatry (SCI). 2023 Feb 2:14:1061088.
13. Huey-Yeu Yan, Chieh-Yu Liu, Mei-Chih Meg Tseng, Tzu-Ying Lee, Pei-Fan Mu, Hung-Ru Lin. Severity of Binge Eating Behavior among Overweight College Students in Taiwan and Associated Factors. Healthcare (Basel)(SCI). 2023 Jan 24;11(3):338.
14. Chia-Hui Lin, Chieh-Yu Liu, Chun-Ching Huang, Jiin-Ru Rong. Frailty and Quality of Life among Older Adults in Communities: The Mediation Effects of Daily Physical Activity and Healthy Life Self-Efficacy. Geriatrics (Basel) (SCI). 2022 Nov 5;7(6):125.
15. Hsing-Fang Tsai , Chieh-Yu Liu, Shung-Haur Yang, Ai-Fu Chiou. Factors Related to Frailty in Older Cancer Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery: A Longitudinal Study. Cancer Nurs (SCI). 2021 (accepted)
16. Chia-Hui Lin, Chieh-Yu Liu , Jiin-Ru Rong. Psychometric Properties of the Taiwanese Version of the Tilburg Frailty Indicator for Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Healthcare (SCI). 2021;9(9):1193.
17. Hsiao-Wei Cheng, Chieh-Yu Liu, Yih-Sharng Chen, Chun-Che Shih, Wei-Yi Chen , Ai-Fu Chiou. Assessment of preoperative frailty and identification of patients at risk for postoperative delirium in cardiac intensive care units: a prospective observational study. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs (SCI). 2021(accepted)
18. Shu-Yun Kao, Chieh-Yu Liu, Meei-Ling Gau, Hung-Ru Lin. Factors Influencing Family Members in Choosing the Preferred Place of Death for Hospitalized Dying Older Patients. Omega (Westport) (SCI). 2025 Feb;90(3):953-970.
19. Wan-Ting Huang, Chieh-Yu Liu, Huei-Fong Hung, Shu-Pen Hsu, Ai-Fu Chiou. Gender Differences in Factors Associated With Physical Activity in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease. J Cardiovasc Nurs (SCI). 2022 Jul-Aug;37(4):368-377.
20. Meei-Horng Yang, Chieh-Yu Liu, Tsae-Jyy Wang, Yea-Hui Lee, Shu-Hua Ko, Shan-Ching Chao, Hung-Ru Lin. A Comparison of Two Cross-Sectional Studies on Successful Model of Introducing Nursing Information System in a Regional Teaching Hospital in Taiwan. Comput Inform Nurs (SCI). 2022 Aug 1;40(8):571-579.

Awards / Distinctions

1.EXCELLENCE IN BIOSTATISTICS of Allied Health Sciences Discipline. 3rd Venus International Healthcare Awards – VIHA 2021.
2. Top Cited Article Award of Journal of Nursing Scholarship (SCI), 2018-2019
3. Research Awards, Psychiatrics Mental Health Association, R.O.C, 2014
4. Outstanding Service Awards, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, 2011
5. YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD, 20th Asia Pacific Cancer Conference, 2009, Ibaraki, Japan.
6. BEST PRESENTATION AWARD, Joint 3rd International Conference on Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems and 7th International Symposium on advanced Intelligent Systems, 2006, Tokyo, Japan.
7. Best Poster Award, The 5th Cross-Strait Statistics and Probability Conference & 2006 Annual Conference of the Chinese Institute of Probability and Statistics