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Publication 1. Wu WW, Tsai SY, Liang SY, Liu CY, Jou ST, Berry DL. The Mediating Role of Resilience on Quality of Life and Cancer Symptom Distress in Adolescent Patients With Cancer. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs. 2015 Jan 22. pii: 1043454214563758. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25612835. 2. Lai CY, Wu WW, Tsai SY, Cheng SF, Lin KC, Liang SY. The Effectiveness of a Facebook-Assisted Teaching Method on Knowledge and Attitudes About Cervical Cancer Prevention and HPV Vaccination Intention Among Female Adolescent Students in Taiwan. Health Educ Behav. 2014 Dec 15. pii: 1090198114558591. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25512072. 3. Tsai SY, Shun SC, Lai YH, Lee YL, Lee SY. Psychometric evaluation of a Chinese version of the Lee Fatigue Scale-Short Form in women during pregnancy and postpartum. Int J Nurs Stud. 2014 Jul;51(7):1027-35. 4. Tsai SY, Lin JW, Kuo LT, Lee CN, Landis CA. Nighttime sleep, daytime napping, and labor outcomes in healthy pregnant women in Taiwan. Res Nurs Health. 2013 Dec;36(6):612-22. 5. Tsai SY, Hu WY, Lee YL, Wu CY. Infant sleep problems: a qualitative analysis of first-time mothers' coping experience. Midwifery. 2014 Jun;30(6):750-5. 6. Tsai SY, Kuo LT, Lee CN, Lee YL, Landis CA. Reduced sleep duration and daytime naps in pregnant women in Taiwan. Nurs Res. 2013 Mar-Apr;62(2):99-105. 7. Tsai SY, Ward T, Lentz MJ, Kieckhefer GM. Daytime physical activity levels in school-age children with and without asthma. Nurs Res. 2012 Jul-Aug;61(4):252-9. 8. Tsai SY, Thomas KA. Sleep disturbances and depressive symptoms in healthy postpartum women: a pilot study. Res Nurs Health. 2012 Jun;35(3):314-23. 9. Tsai SY, Lin JW, Kuo LT, Thomas KA. Daily sleep and fatigue characteristics in nulliparous women during the third trimester of pregnancy. Sleep. 2012 Feb 1;35(2):257-62. 10. Tsai SY, Kuo LT, Lai YH, Lee CN. Factors associated with sleep quality in pregnant 1   

women: a prospective observational study. Nurs Res. 2011 Nov-Dec;60(6):405-12. 11. Tsai SY, Thomas KA, Lentz MJ, Barnard KE. Light is beneficial for infant circadian entrainment: an actigraphic study. J Adv Nurs. 2012 Aug;68(8):1738-47. 12. Tsai SY, Thomas KA. Actigraphy as a measure of activity and sleep for infants: a methodologic study. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2010 Nov;164(11):1071-2. 13. Tsai SY, Barnard KE, Lentz MJ, Thomas KA. Mother-infant activity synchrony as a correlate of the emergence of circadian rhythm. Biol Res Nurs. 2011 Jan;13(1):80-8. 14. Kieckhefer GM, Lentz MJ, Tsai SY, Ward TM. Parent-child agreement in report of nighttime respiratory symptoms and sleep disruptions and quality. J Pediatr Health Care. 2009 Sep-Oct;23(5):315-26. 15. Tsai SY, Burr RL, Thomas KA. Effect of external motion on correspondence between infant actigraphy and maternal diary. Infant Behav Dev. 2009 Jun;32(3):340-3. 16. Tsai SY, Barnard KE, Lentz MJ, Thomas KA. Twenty-four hours light exposure experiences in postpartum women and their 2-10-week-old infants: an intensive within-subject design pilot study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2009 Feb;46(2):181-8. 17. Kieckhefer GM, Ward TM, Tsai SY, Lentz MJ. Nighttime sleep and daytime nap patterns in school age children with and without asthma. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2008 Oct;29(5):338-44. 18. Thomas KA, Tsai SY, Brown SN. State change in preterm infants in response to nursing caregiving: possible gender effects. Neonatal Netw. 2008 Jan-Feb;27(1):15-22. 19. Tsai SY, Labyak SE, Richardson LP, Lentz MJ, Brandt PA, Ward TM, Landis CA. Actigraphic sleep and daytime naps in adolescent girls with chronic musculoskeletal pain. J Pediatr Psychol. 2008 Apr;33(3):307-11.

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Conference Presentation Tsai, S. Y., Lee, C. N., Wu, W. W. & Landis, C. A. Sleep Hygiene and Actigraphic Sleep Characteristics in Pregnant Women. Poster Presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies 29th Annual Meeting, June 06-June 10, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. Hsu, P. W. & Tsai, S. Y. Barriers to Seeking Medical Help for Infant Sleep Problems. Poster Presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies 29th Annual Meeting, June 06-June 10, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. Wang, Y. C. & Tsai, S. Y. Physical activity and sleep patterns in infants. Poster Presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies 29th Annual Meeting, June 06-June 10, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. Tsai, S. Y., Lee, C. C., Tung, Y. C. & Chen, L. C. Actigraphic Assessment and Parental Perception of Sleep in Infants. Poster Presented at the Comprehensive Workshop on Clinical Polysomnography & Update Conference on Sleep Medicine, September 24-28, 2014 in Hong Kong Tsai, S. Y., Chen, L. C., Tung, Y. C. & Lee, C. C. Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness of a Sleep Hygiene-based Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers. Poster Presented at the Biomedical Research Symposium of National Health Research Institutes and Dr. Monto Ho Memorial Symposium, July 07-08, 2014 in Taiwan. Tsai, S. Y., Kuo, L. T. & Wu, W. W. Sleep Disturbances as a Risk Factor for Clinical Depression in Pregnant Women. Poster Presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies 28th Annual Meeting, May 31-June 04, 2014 in Minneapolis, Minneapolis. Tsai, S. Y., Chen, L. C., Lee, C. C. & Tung, Y. C. Time Spent Outdoors and Sleep Characteristics in Six-Month-Old Infants. Poster Presented at the 17th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars (EAFONS), February 19-20, 2014 in Manila Philippines. Tsai, S. Y., Chen, L. C., Tung, Y. C. & Lee, C. C. Outdoor Exposure and Sleep in Healthy Six-Month-Old Infants. Paper Presented at the Seventh Annual Pediatric Sleep Medicine Conference, November 8-10, 2013 in Amelia Island, Florida.

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Tsai, S. Y., Hu, W. Y., Lin, W. L. & Wu, C. Y. Maternal Perceptions and Coping for Infant Sleep Problems. Poster Presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies 27th Annual Meeting, June 1-5, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. Lin, W. L. & Tsai, S. Y. Daytime Napping and Insomnia Symptoms in Women during the First Trimester of Pregnancy. Poster Presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies 27th Annual Meeting, June 1-5, 2013 in Baltimore, Maryland. Tsai, S. Y., Chang, J. J. & Pien, G. W. Sleep Characteristics and Gestational Weight Gain in Healthy Nulliparous women. Poster Presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies 26th Annual Meeting, June 10-13, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. Tsai, S. Y. & Thomas, K. A. Sleep Disturbances and Depressive Symptoms in Healthy Postpartum Women. Poster Presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies 25th Annual Meeting, June 11-15, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tsai, S. Y. & Thomas, K. A. Light and circadian rest-activity rhythm in infants. Paper presented at the National State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, September 27-29, 2010 in Washington, DC. Tsai, S. Y. & Thomas, K. A. Light May be Beneficial for Infant Circadian Entrainment. Poster Presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies 24th Annual Meeting, June 5-9, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas. Tsai, S. Y. & Thomas, K. A. Doll Play: Actigraphy Portrayal of Activity and Sleep-Wake Pattern in Infants Exposed to External Motion. Poster Presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies 23th Annual Meeting, June 6-11, 2009 in Seattle, Washington. Kieckhefer, G. M., Lentz, M. J., Tsai, S.Y., & Ward, T. M. Trajectory of Change in ENO, FEV1, & FEV25-75 in School Age Children with Asthma during a Usual and a Delayed Bedtime. Poster Presented at the Aspen Lung Conference Annual Meeting, June 4-7, 2008 in Aspen, Colorado. Tsai, S. Y. & Thomas, K. A. Home Daily Illumination of Infants and Mothers. Poster Presented at the Pacific Northwest Association of Neonatal Nurses (PNANN) meeting, October 17, 2007 in Seattle, Washington.

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Tsai, S. Y. & Thomas, K. A. Circadian Ambient Light and Activity Patterns in Mothers and Infants. Poster Presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies 21th Annual Meeting, June 9-14, 2007 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Thomas, K. A., Burr, R. & Tsai, S. Y. The Effect of External Motion on the Correspondence between Infant Actigraphy and Sleep-Wake Diary. Poster Presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies 21th Annual Meeting, June 9-14, 2007 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Kieckhefer, G. M., Lentz, M. J. & Tsai, S. Y. Nighttime Asthma Symptoms and Quality of Sleep in Youth. Poster Presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference, May 18-23, 2007 in San Francisco, California. Tsai, S. Y., Lentz, M. J., & Thomas, K. A. Light and Sleep-Wake Patterns in Mothers and Infants. Poster presented at the 40th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, April 12-14, 2007 in Portland, Oregon. Tsai, S. Y. Towards a Definition of Infant Self-regulation. Poster presented at the 39th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, April 6-8, 2006 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tsai, S. Y., Labyak, S., Richardson, L. P., Lentz, M.J., & Landis, C.A. Objective and Subjective Sleep Quality in Children with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Paper Presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies 19th Annual Meeting, June 18-23, 2005 in Denver, Colorado. Tsai, S. Y., Labyak, S., Richardson, L. P., Lentz, M.J., & Landis, C.A. Sleep and Pain in Children with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Paper presented at the National State of the Science Congress in Nursing Research, October 7-9, 2004 in Washington, DC.

Tsai, S. Y. & Thomas, K.A. An Exploratory Analysis: Environmental Modifications on the Sleep-Wake State in Preterm Infants. Poster presented at the 37th Annual Communicating Nursing Research Conference, April 22-24, 2004 in Portland, Oregon.

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