E-MAIL

wctzeng@mail.ndmctsgh.edu.tw 

Specialty

Mental Health Nursing 

Lab

https://sites.google.com/view/wctzeng/home 

Research

• Bridging the Digital Divide: A Co-Creation Study to Promote Digital Health Literacy among Individuals with Serious Mental Illness (National Science and Technology Council; NSTC 113-2314-B-016 -019 -MY3)
• Enhancing Nursing Students' Competencies to Promote Health Equality through Project-Based Learning (National Science and Technology Council; NSTC 113-2410-H-016-002)
• The impact of nurses’ digital health literacy on quality of nursing care in military hospitals (Medical Affairs Bureau, Ministry of National Defense; MND-MAB-D-115159)

Publications

Chou, Y. J., Chiang, K. J., Huang, H., Chang, H. A., Hung, Y. L., & Tzeng, W. C.* (2026). Determinants of digital health literacy among patients with serious mental illness: A cross-sectional survey. JMIR Mental Health, (accepted).

Feng, H. P., Chien, L. Y., Lin, C. H., Liang, C. Y., & Tzeng, W. C.* (2026). Effects of nonpharmacological interventions on depressive symptoms in post-acute coronary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Medical Sciences, 10.4103/jmedsci.jmedsci_159_25 (in press).

Lin, Y. Y., Lin, T. T., Hung, Y. L., Feng, H. P., Liang, C. Y., & Tzeng, W. C.* (2026). Spherical video-based virtual reality for nurses' workplace violence management: A convergent mixed-methods study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 10.1111/jan.70563. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.70563

Hsu, C. Y., Chien, L. Y., Tzeng, W. C., & Feng, H. P. (2025). Effect of auditory affective stimulation on consciousness in patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis. VGH Nursing, 42(4), 349-360. https://doi.org/10.6142/VGHN.202512_42(4).0003

Chou, Y.-J., Chiang, K.-J., Hung, Y.-L., & Tzeng, W.-C.* (2025). Digital health literacy: A concept analysis. Yuan-Yuan Nursing, 19(3), 27-33. https://doi.org/10.6530/YYN.202511_19(3).0004

Zhou, Y. C., Tzeng, W. C., Fu, C. P., Hung, Y. L., Shiao, Y. C., Ng, D. Y., & Wang, C. C. (2025, November). Effect of a conflict management workshop with simulated mediation and mock court proceedings: a mixed-methods study. BMC Medical Education, 25(1), 1763. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-08345-7

Wang, W.-Y., Wu, Y.-S., Huang, Y., & Tzeng, W.-C.* (2025, October). Early risk detection of metabolic syndrome using sex-specific machine learning models in military personnel. Frontiers in Public Health, 13, 1625461. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1625461

Chien, L. Y., Chiang, L. C., Hsiao, P. C., & Tzeng, W. C.* (2025, October). The effect of gamified workshops on nurses' evidence-based practice competence: A randomized controlled trial. Nurse Education in Practice, 88, 104569. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104569

Chien, Y. H., Tzeng, W. C., & Lin, C. H. (2025). A concept analysis of nurses’ collegiality. Changhua Nursing, 32(3), 36-49. https://doi.org/10.6647/CN.202509_32(3).0006

Lo, Y. P., Chiang, S. L., Song, C. Y., Tzeng, W. C., Chang, C. C., & Lin, C. H. (2025, September). Associations between moderate-to-high physical activity levels and long COVID symptoms, heart rate recovery, cardiorespiratory fitness, sleep quality, and quality of life in patients with long COVID: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, 25(1), 3204. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23931-6

Tzeng, W.-C. (2025, June). Centering emotional work in the nursing profession. The Journal of Nursing Research, 33(3), Article e387. https://doi.org/10.1097/jnr.0000000000000680

Feng, H.-P., Cheng, Y., & Tzeng, W.-C.* (2025). Health equity in mental health care: Challenges for nurses and related preparation. The Journal of Nursing, 72(3), 14–20. https://doi.org/10.6224/JN.202506_72(3).03

Tzeng, W.-C., Chen, Y.-M., Yen, M.,Chang, T.-H., Chang, T.-F., Chen, L.-C., & Hsu, Y.-C. (2025). The impact of the Nightingale nursing leadership institute’s training program on core competencies in program participants: A convergent parallel mixed-methods study. The Journal of Nursing,72(3), 33–46. https://doi.org/10.6224/JN.202506_72(3).06

Wu, Y. S., Tzeng, W. C., Wu, C. W., Wu, H. Y., Kang, C. Y., & Wang, W. Y. (2025, April). Gender differences in predicting metabolic syndrome among hospital employees using machine learning models: A population-based study. The Journal of Nursing Research, 33(2), e381. https://doi.org/10.1097/jnr.0000000000000668

Lin, Y. Y., & Tzeng, W. C. (2025). The application of technology-assisted education in managing medical violence. Chinese Journal of Occupational Medicine, 32 (2), 137-143. https://www.airitilibrary.com/Article/Detail?DocID=10233660-N202505010002-00005

Cheng, C. A., Chang, L. F., Tzeng, W. C., Chiang, S. L., Chang, Y. C., & Lin, C. H. (2025). Effectiveness of exercise on symptoms of fatigue in patients with long COVID-19: A systematic review. Yuan-Yuan Nursing, 19 (1), 106-121. https://doi.org/10.6530/YYN.202503_19(1).0014

Chiang, S. L., Tzeng, W. C., Chiang, L. C., Lee, M. S., Lin, C. H., & Lin, C. H. (2025, March). Physical activity patterns, sleep quality, and stress levels among rotating-shift nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Nursing Review, 72(1), e12997. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12997

Lien, H.-C., Chiang, K.-J., Feng, H.-P., Lin, C.-H., Chang, Y.-C., Tzeng, W.-C.* (2024). Mental health nurses’ knowledge of metabolic syndrome: A cross-sectional study. Nursing Forum, Article 2808471. https://doi.org/10.1155/nuf/2808471

Chen, Y. M., Chang, T. H., Chang, T. F., & Tzeng, W. C.* (2024, December). Nursing department directors' perspectives on leadership training programme: A descriptive qualitative study. Nurse Education Today, 143, 106405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106405

Lin, C. H., Tzeng, W. C., Chiang, L. C., Lu, M. C., Lee, M. S., Chiang, S. L. (2024, July). Effectiveness of a structured disaster management training program on nurses’ disaster readiness for response to emergencies and disasters: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Nursing Management, Article 5551894. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/5551894

Tzeng, W.-C., Tai, Y.-M., Feng, H.-P., Lin, C.-H., & Chang, Y.-C. (2024, June). Diabetes self-care behaviours among people diagnosed with serious mental illness: A cross-sectional correlational study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 31(3), 364-375. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12993

Tzeng, W.-C., Tzeng, N.-S., Chang, P.-C., Chien, W.-C., Feng, H.-P., & Lin, C.-H. (2024, February). Gender difference in emotional distress among nursing and health science college students: An online survey. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 48, 36-42. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2024.01.007

Lin, C.-H., Tzeng, W.-C., Chiang, L.-C., Lee, M.-S., & Chiang, S.-L. (2023, October). Determinants of nurses’ disaster management competency: A cross-sectional study. Heliyon, 9 (10), e20579. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4480328

Tzeng, W.-C., & Feng, H.-P. (2023, October). Dietary management in individuals with serious mental illness and comorbid diabetes: A focused ethnography study. The Journal of Nursing Research, 31(5), Article e292. https://doi.org/10.1097/jnr.0000000000000571

Jao, P.-P., Feng, H.-P., & Tzeng, W.-C.* (2023). Coronasomnia: A concept analysis. The Journal of Nursing, 70(5), 84-90. https://doi.org/10.6224/JN.202310_70(5).11

Tzeng, W.-C., Feng, H.-P., & Cheng, Y. (2023). Using employment support to foster social inclusion for patients with mental disorders. The Journal of Nursing, 70(4), 22-28. https://doi.org/10.6224/JN.202308_70(4).04

Tzeng, W. C., Feng, H. P., Lin, C. H., Chang, Y. C., & Haddad, M. (2023, June). Physical health attitude scale among mental health nurses in Taiwan: Validation and a cross-sectional study. Heliyon, 9(6), e17446. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e1744

Chang, H. C., Wu, Y. S., Tzeng, W. C., Wu, H. Y., Lee, P. C., & Wang, W. Y. (2023, March). Sex differences in risk factors for metabolic syndrome in middle-aged and senior hospital employees: a population-based cohort study. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 587. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15491-4

Tzeng, W. C., Su, P. Y., Yeh, S. H., Chang, T. W., Lin, C. H., & Feng, H. P. (2023, February). Nurses' views on the provision of physical healthcare for individuals with comorbid mental illness and chronic disease. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 32(1), 199-211. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13076

Lee, P. C., Tzeng, W. C., & Wang, W. Y. (2022). An improvement project to reduce the rate of specimens rejection in emergency room. Yuan-Yuan Nursing, 16 (3), 50-57. https://doi.org/10.6530/YYN.202211_16(3).0007

Lee, Y. N., Tzeng, W. C., Yang, T. C., Tsai, Y. Y., Weng, W. K., & Chiang, H. H. (2022). The effectiveness of high-fidelity simulation exercises with large numbers of patients on disaster relief preparedness of students in a medical school in Taipei City. Yuan-Yuan Nursing, 16 (3), 40-49. https://doi.org/10.6530/YYN.202211_16(3).0006

Chiang, S. L., Chiang, L. C., Tzeng, W. C., Lee, M. S., Fang, C. C., Lin, C. H., & Lin, C. H. (2022, April). Impact of rotating shifts on lifestyle patterns and perceived stress among nurses: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(9), 5235. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095235

Wu, Y. H., Hsu, Y. J., & Tzeng, W. C.* (2022, March). Correlation between Physical Activity and Psychological Distress in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis with Comorbidities: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(7), 3972. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19073972

Wu, Y.-H., Hsu, Y.-J., & Tzeng, W.-C.* (2022, January). Physical activity and health-related quality of life of patients on hemodialysis with comorbidities: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(2), 811. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19020811

Wu, Y. S., Tzeng, W. C., Chu, C. M., Wang, K. Y., Chuang, Y. H., & Wang, W. Y. (2022). Novel clinical markers and their association with metabolic syndrome in hospital shift workers. Journal of Healthcare Management, 23(2), 103-123. https://doi.org/10.6174/JHM.202206_23(2).103

Tzeng, H. Y., Tzeng, W. C., & Chiang, H. H. (2021). Information literacy in nursing: A concept analysis. VGH Nursing, 38 (4), 342-347. https://doi.org/10.6142/VGHN.202112_38(4).0002

Chang, Y. W., Hirsh, D. A., Fang, W. H., Li, H., Tzeng, W. C., & Kao, S. (2021, December). Patient perceptions of students in a longitudinal integrated clerkship in Taiwan: A qualitative study. BMC Medical Education, 21(1), 153. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-021-02553-7

Wu, Y.-S., Tzeng, W.-C., Chu, C.-M., Wang, W.-Y. (2021, September). Metabolic syndrome and its related factors among hospital employees: A population-based cohort study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(18), 9826. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189826

Chen, Y. L., Tzeng, W. C., Chao, E., & Chiang, H. H. (2021, August). Development and validation of an instrument to measure work-related stress among rescue workers in traumatic mass-casualty disasters. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(16), 8340. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168340

Tzeng, W. C., Chen, M. J., Huang, P. H., & Chiang, H. H. (2021). The role and development of the military nurses in disaster management. Yuan-Yuan Nursing, 15 (2), 5-13. https://doi.org/10.6530/YYN.202107_15(2).0002

Tseng, C. L., Chuang, P., Liu, Y. P., Tzeng, W. C.* (2021). Amphetamine use in HIV-infected men who have sex with men: A focused ethnography. Journal of Humanities, Social Sciences and Medicine, 8, 1-26. https://doi.org/10.6279/JHSSM.202105_(8).0001

Chiang, Y-S, Chang, Y-C, Liu, Y-P, & Tzeng, W-C*. (2021, March). Quality of life in patients with comorbid serious mental illness and chronic diseases: A structural equation model. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 77(3), 1271–1283. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14663

Lin, R.-C., Lin, C.-H., Weng, S.-M., Lin, C.-F., Wang, W.-Y., & Tzeng, W.-C.* (2021). Applying multiple strategies to increase the rate of early rehabilitation exercise adoption in patients with acute stroke. The Journal of Nursing, 68(1), 64–73.] https://doi.org/10.6224/JN.202102_68(1).09

Wu, K. H., Tzeng, W. C., Yang, P. L., Chen, Y. A., Wang, Y. W., Kung, P. Y., & Hung, C. I. (2021). The clinical English communication situations and the requirement of nursing staff on improving their clinical English communication abilities. Journal of Medical Sciences, 41(2), 58-67. https://doi.org/10.4103/jmedsci.jmedsci_68_19

Chang, Y. W., Fang, W. H., Tzeng, W. C., Chu, P., & Hirsh, D. A. (2021). The learning experiences of medical students in a longitudinal integrated clerkship and traditional block rotations in Taiwan: A comparative mixed-methods study. Journal of Medical Education, 25(3), 139-154. https://doi.org/10.6145/jme.202109_25(3).0001