Yi-Wen Chen

Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing
National Sun Yat-sen University

Yi-Wen Chen

My research interests focus on child protection, particularly the clinical competencies of healthcare professionals in identifying and managing child maltreatment, as well as the care and prevention of abusive head trauma. I have been involved in the development and validation of instruments related to competency on child maltreatment and awareness of abusive head trauma, with findings published in peer-reviewed journals.

  • Pediatric nursing
  • Child protection
  • Child abuse and neglect
  • Pediatric abusive head trauma
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Child healthcare

Education

Professional Experience

  1. 2026.09 – present

    Assistant Professor

    Department of Nursing, National Sun Yat-sen University

  2. 2022.02 – present

    Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor

    Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University

  3. 2016.02 – 2022.01

    Adjunct Clinical Lecturer

    Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University

  4. 2020.08 – 2026.08

    Head Nurse

    Department of Nursing, NCKU Hospital

  5. 2014.12 – 2026.08

    Registered Nurse (Civil Service)

    Department of Nursing, NCKU Hospital

  6. 2012.03 – 2013.12

    Nurse (Civil Service)

    Department of Nursing, NCKU Hospital

  7. 2011.12 – 2012.03

    Registered Nurse

    Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, NCKU Hospital

  8. 2010.08 – 2011.11; 2005.10 – 2007.07

    Registered Nurse

    Pediatric Ward, NCKU Hospital

Honors and Awards

Research Projects

Journal Articles

  1. 2025

    Chen, Y. W., Shen, C. F., Tien, Y. T., & Chiu, Y. Y.* Evaluation of the clinical application of a wireless digital thermometer patch in pediatric care: A pilot study. The Journal of Nursing.

    First author

  2. 2024

    Chang, H. Y., Chang, Y. C., Chang, Y. T., Chen, Y. W., Wu, P. Y., & Feng, J. Y. The effectiveness of parenting programs in preventing abusive head trauma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 25(1), 354–368.

    DOISSCIIF 5.4 · Family Studies 1/66 (1.5%)

  3. 2024

    Lin, L. Y., Hwang, I. T., Hsu, C. F., Yu, W. H., Lai, P. C., Chen, Y. W., & Tu, Y. F. Comparing fine motor performance among young children with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and specific developmental disorder of motor function. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 12, 1372980.

    DOISCIEIF 2.1 · Pediatrics 61/186 (32.58%)

  4. 2022

    Chen, C. J., Chen, Y. W., Chang, H. Y., & Feng, J. Y.* Hospital-based case management model for child protection team in Taiwan: An action research. Journal of Nursing Research, 30(4), e225.

    DOISSCI, SCIEIF 2.4 · Nursing 36/193 (18.7%)

  5. 2022

    Chen, C. J., Chen, Y. W., Chang, H. Y., & Feng, J. Y.* Screening tools for child abuse used by healthcare providers: A systematic review. Journal of Nursing Research, 30(1), e193.

    DOISSCI, SCIEIF 2.4 · Nursing 36/193 (18.7%)

  6. 2021

    Chen, Y. W., & Feng, J. Y.* Awareness and knowledge of pediatric abusive head trauma among healthcare professionals in Taiwan. Children and Youth Services Review, 127, 106125.

    DOISSCIFirst authorIF 2.4 · Social Work 7/92 (7.6%)

  7. 2020

    Chang, Y. T., Chang, H. Y., Chen, L. W., Lu, T. H., Tsai, H. J., Chen, Y. W., & Feng, J. Y.* Incidence and characteristics of paediatric abusive head trauma in Taiwan, 2006–2015: A nationwide population-based study. Injury Prevention.

    DOISSCI, SCIEIF 2.5 · Public, Environmental & Occupational Health 158/408 (38.7%)

  8. 2020

    Chen, Y. W., & Feng, J. Y.* Development and validation of a paediatric abusive head trauma awareness questionnaire for healthcare professionals: A two-stage questionnaire development study. Child Abuse Review, 29(3), 218–230.

    DOISSCIFirst authorIF 0.9 · Family Studies 47/66 (71.2%)

  9. 2019

    Chen, C. J., Chen, Y. W., Chang, H. Y., & Feng, J. Y.* Facing children suffering from physical abuse: The decision-making process of non-abusing caregivers. The Journal of Nursing, 66(4), 40–48.

    DOI

  10. 2015

    Chen, Y. W., Huang, J. J., Lu, T. H., & Feng, J. Y.* Clinical competency in child maltreatment for community nurses in Taiwan. International Journal of Nursing Practice.

    First author

  11. 2013

    Chen, Y. W., Fetzer, S., Lin, C. L., Huang, J. J., & Feng, J. Y.* Healthcare professionals' priorities for child abuse educational programming: A Delphi study. Children and Youth Services Review.

    First author

  12. 2012

    Feng, J. Y.*, Chen, Y. W., Fetzer, S., Feng, M. C., & Lin, C. L. Ethical and legal barriers of mandated child abuse reporters. Children and Youth Services Review.

  13. 2010

    Feng, J. Y.*, Fetzer, S., Chen, Y. W., Yeh, L. L., & Huang, M. C. Multidisciplinary collaboration reporting child abuse: A grounded theory study. International Journal of Nursing Studies.

  14. 2009

    Chen, Y. W., Yeh, L. L., & Feng, J. Y.* Concept analysis of child abuse. The Journal of Nursing, 56(4), 71–76.

    DOIFirst author

Book Chapters

Conference Presentations

  1. 2024

    Chen, Y. W., Huang, C. C., Chuang, M. J., Wu, C. Y., Fang, S. Y., & Feng, J. Y. Effectiveness of applying action research to the optimization of nursing focus charting [Poster presentation]. The 40th Nursing Research Conference and Cross-Strait Nursing Academic Exchange, Taiwan.

    October 5

  2. 2024

    Chen, Y. W., & Feng, J. Y. Development of a training program on pediatric abusive head trauma for nurses [Oral presentation]. SPCAN 2024, Uppsala, Sweden.

    August 18–21

  3. 2021

    Chen, Y. W., & Feng, J. Y. Taiwanese parents' knowledge of abusive head trauma, attitudes toward infant care and soothing skills, and intention and behavior of shaking infants [Oral presentation]. The 37th Nursing Research Conference and Cross-Strait Nursing Academic Exchange, Taiwan.

    October 3

  4. 2021

    Wu, P. Y., Chang, H. Y., Chen, Y. W., Li, C. Y., & Feng, J. Y. Effectiveness of preventive interventions for pediatric abusive head trauma: A systematic review and meta-analysis [Poster presentation]. The 37th Nursing Research Conference and Cross-Strait Nursing Academic Exchange, Taiwan.

    October 3

  5. 2018

    Chen, Y. W., & Feng, J. Y. Healthcare professionals' awareness of pediatric abusive head trauma in Taiwan.

    September

  6. 2018

    Chen, C. J., Chen, Y. W., Chang, H. Y., Chang, Y. T., & Feng, J. Y. Pregnant women's adverse childhood experience, mastery, prenatal stress and social support.

    September

  7. 2014

    Chen, Y. W., Chang, H. Y., & Feng, J. Y. Emergency nurses' experiences in managing sexual assault in a one-stop crisis center.

    September

  8. 2012

    Chen, Y. W., Fetzer, S., Lin, C. L., & Feng, J. Y. Multidiscipline priorities for child abuse educational programming: A Delphi study.

    September

  9. 2010

    Chen, Y. W., & Feng, J. Y. Community nurses' clinical competency in child abuse in southern Taiwan.

    September

  10. 2010

    Feng, J. Y., Fetzer, S., Chen, Y. W., Yeh, L. L., & Huang, M. C. Multidisciplinary collaboration reporting child abuse: A grounded theory study.

    September

  11. 2010

    Tsai, M. C., Chen, Y. W., Wu, M. F., & Feng, J. Y. Parental disciplines and children's outcomes in Taiwan.

    July

  12. 2009

    Chen, Y. W., Liu, M. C., & Feng, J. Y. Childhood trauma, substance abuse and criminality.

    July

Professional Service

  • 2024 – present

    External Expert Scholar, Group Decision-Making Meetings on Reunification Assessment for Children and Youth in Out-of-Home Placement

    Social Affairs Bureau, Tainan City Government

  • 2024 – present

    External Expert, Program for Strengthening Cross-Network Collaboration in Child and Youth Protection

    Tainan City Government

Community workshop on recognising child maltreatment, Tainan City Family Education Center
Community workshop on recognising child maltreatment, Tainan City Family Education Center

Teacher Qualification Certification