B L Chang

Summary

Affiliation: University of California
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Cognitive-behavioral intervention for homebound caregivers of persons with dementia
    B L Chang
    School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles 90095 6918, USA
    Nurs Res 48:173-82. 1999
  2. ncbi Predictors of social support and caregiver outcomes
    B L Chang
    School of Nursing, University of California at Los Angeles, 90095 6918, USA
    Women Health 33:39-61. 2001
  3. ncbi Consumer satisfaction with telehealth advice-nursing
    B L Chang
    School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 6918, USA
    Stud Health Technol Inform 84:1435-9. 2001
  4. ncbi Evaluating quality of nursing care: the gap between theory and practice
    Betty L Chang
    University of California at Los Angeles, School of Nursing, Calif 90095 6918, USA
    J Nurs Adm 32:405-18. 2002
  5. ncbi Use of personal digital assistants by adolescents with severe asthma: can they enhance patient outcomes?
    Betty L Chang
    School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, 90095 6198, USA
    AACN Clin Issues 14:379-91; quiz 394-6. 2003
  6. ncbi Keeping nursing home residents hydrated
    Janet C Mentes
    School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, 90095 6919, USA
    West J Nurs Res 28:392-406; discussion 407-18. 2006
  7. ncbi Determining care management activities associated with mastery and relationship strain for dementia caregivers
    Karen I Connor
    School of Nursing, and Department of Neurology, Greater Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
    J Am Geriatr Soc 56:891-7. 2008
  8. ncbi Internet intervention for community elders: process and feasibility
    Betty L Chang
    School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
    West J Nurs Res 26:461-6. 2004
  9. ncbi Variations in nurse practitioner use in Veterans Affairs primary care practices
    Patty Y Huang
    VA Greater Los Angeles HSR and D Center of Excellence, Sepulveda, CA 91343, USA
    Health Serv Res 39:887-904. 2004
  10. ncbi Factors influencing health promoting activities of mothers caring for ventilator-assisted children
    Patricia A Kuster
    College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ 85721, USA
    J Pediatr Nurs 19:276-87. 2004

Detail Information

Publications13

  1. ncbi Cognitive-behavioral intervention for homebound caregivers of persons with dementia
    B L Chang
    School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles 90095 6918, USA
    Nurs Res 48:173-82. 1999
    ..Family caregivers experience considerable stress in their management of specific behaviors of persons with dementia...
  2. ncbi Predictors of social support and caregiver outcomes
    B L Chang
    School of Nursing, University of California at Los Angeles, 90095 6918, USA
    Women Health 33:39-61. 2001
    ..This study identified predictors of caregiver's burden, satisfaction, depression, and social support. Little has been done to identify predictors of social support for caregivers at risk for negative outcomes...
  3. ncbi Consumer satisfaction with telehealth advice-nursing
    B L Chang
    School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 6918, USA
    Stud Health Technol Inform 84:1435-9. 2001
    ..Further studies are recommended to investigate predictors of consumer satisfaction, and cost-benefit in terms of consumer expenditures of time, funds, and energy...
  4. ncbi Evaluating quality of nursing care: the gap between theory and practice
    Betty L Chang
    University of California at Los Angeles, School of Nursing, Calif 90095 6918, USA
    J Nurs Adm 32:405-18. 2002
    ..Findings show significant variations in the quality of nursing care and support the continued development of nursing quality assessment and improvement initiatives directed at reducing the gap between nursing theory and practice...
  5. ncbi Use of personal digital assistants by adolescents with severe asthma: can they enhance patient outcomes?
    Betty L Chang
    School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, 90095 6198, USA
    AACN Clin Issues 14:379-91; quiz 394-6. 2003
    ..The uses of personal digital assistants and challenges encountered in their use are described. Recommendations regarding nurses' contribution in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the program patient outcomes are provided...
  6. ncbi Keeping nursing home residents hydrated
    Janet C Mentes
    School of Nursing, University of California Los Angeles, 90095 6919, USA
    West J Nurs Res 28:392-406; discussion 407-18. 2006
    ..NH staff members identify the complexity of providing adequate hydration that was influenced by the resident's relationship with family and NH staff and communication between staff members...
  7. ncbi Determining care management activities associated with mastery and relationship strain for dementia caregivers
    Karen I Connor
    School of Nursing, and Department of Neurology, Greater Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
    J Am Geriatr Soc 56:891-7. 2008
    ..To identify specific care management activities within a dementia care management intervention that are associated with 18-month change in caregiver mastery and relationship strain...
  8. ncbi Internet intervention for community elders: process and feasibility
    Betty L Chang
    School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
    West J Nurs Res 26:461-6. 2004
    ..Suggestions are provided for further testing...
  9. ncbi Variations in nurse practitioner use in Veterans Affairs primary care practices
    Patty Y Huang
    VA Greater Los Angeles HSR and D Center of Excellence, Sepulveda, CA 91343, USA
    Health Serv Res 39:887-904. 2004
    ....
  10. ncbi Factors influencing health promoting activities of mothers caring for ventilator-assisted children
    Patricia A Kuster
    College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ 85721, USA
    J Pediatr Nurs 19:276-87. 2004
    ..Nurses need to help mothers with coping and finding resources to help mediate the stress related to caring for their child, thereby helping the mothers to maintain their own health...
  11. ncbi Perceived helpfulness of telephone calls--providing support for caregivers of family members with dementia
    Betty L Chang
    School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095-6918, USA
    J Gerontol Nurs 30:14-21. 2004
    ..Results from this study suggest family caregivers can be helped through a variety of social support mechanisms...
  12. ncbi Evaluating quality of telehealth advice nursing
    Betty L Chang
    School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
    West J Nurs Res 24:583-90. 2002
    ..2% stating the advice was very or somewhat helpful. This study pioneers a way to rate the quality of advice nursing and lays the groundwork for further investigations of health care provider behavior and consumer outcomes...
  13. ncbi Factors associated with complementary therapy use in people living with HIV/AIDS receiving antiretroviral therapy
    Betty L Chang
    Primary Ambulatory Care, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Nursing, Los Angeles, CA
    J Altern Complement Med 9:695-710. 2003
    ..Health care providers need to be alert to potentials of interactions between combination antiretroviral therapies and specific complementary therapy in PLWHIV...