Publications
Publications
Li, YC., Lin, KC, Chen, CL., Yao, G., Chang, YJ, Lee, YY, & Liu, CT. (2021). A Comparative Efficacy Study of Robotic Priming of Bilateral Approach in Stroke Rehabilitation. Frontiers in Neurology, 12 July 2021, https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2021.658567.
Lin, L. C., Su, Y-C. & Yao, G.* (2020). Reliability Generalization Study on the Taiwan Version of the WHOQOL-BREF. Psychological Testing, 67(3), 215-235. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Leng, C. H., Huang, H. Y., & Yao, G.*(2020). A social desirability item response theory model: Retrieve-deceive-transfer. Psychometrika, 85(1), 56-74.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11336-019-09689-y
Li, Y.C., Wu, C. Y., Hsieh, Y. W., Lin, K. C.*, Yao, G., & Chen, C. L., & Lee, Y. Y. (2019). The Priming Effects of Mirror Visual Feedback on Bilateral Task Practice: A Randomized Controlled Study. Occupational Therapy International, https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/3180306
Lin, Y., Yao, K.G., Chen, D., & Wang, C. C. (2019). Parental Support in Taiwan that Promotes Children’s Physical Activity. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28, 577–586. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-018-1287-x
Lin, L. C. & Yao, G.* (2019). A Review Study on Psychometric Properties of the WHOQOL-BREF. Taiwan Journal of Public Health, 38(6), 590-603. DOI:10.6288/TJPH.201912_38(6).108087 . (in Chinese with English abstract)
Hung, C-S., Lin, K-C.*, Chang W-Y., Huang W-C., Chang Y-J., Chen C-L., Yao, K. G., & Lee, Y-Y. (2019). Unilateral vs. Bilateral Hybrid Approaches for Upper Limb Rehabilitation
in Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 100: 2225-2232. (The feature article of APMR)
Hung, C. S., Hsieh, Y, W., Wu, C. Y., Chen, Y. J., Lin, K. C.*, Chen, C. L., Yao, K. G., Liu, C. T., Horng, Y. S. (2019). Hybrid Rehabilitation Therapies on Upper-Limb Function and Goal Attainment in Chronic Stroke. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 39(2), 116-123
Lin, C. Y., Hwang, J. S., Wang, W. C., Lai, W. W., Su, W. C., Wu, T. Y., Yao, G.*, & Wang, J. D.* (2019). Psychometric evaluation of the WHOQOL-BREF, Taiwan version, across five kinds of Taiwanese cancer survivors: Rasch analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 118(1 Pt 2):215-222.
Wang, Y. N., Hsu, W. C., Yang, P. S., Yao, G., Chiu, Y. C., Chen, S. T., Huang, T. H. Shyu, Y. I.* (2018). Caregiving demands, job demands, and health outcomes for employed family caregivers of older adults with dementia: Structural equation modeling., Geriatric Nursing, 39(6), 676-682.
Yao, G.*, Chien, C. C., Chang, Y. C., Wang, J. D., Hsieh, C. L., & Lin, M. R. (2017). Development and Validation of the WHOQOL-OLD in Taiwan. Taiwan Journal of Public Health, 36(3), 239-258. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Lee, Y. W., Dai, Y. T., Chang, M. Y., Chang, Y. C., Yao, K. G., & Liu, M. C. (2017)."Quality of Work Life, Nurses’ Intention to Leave the Profession and Nurses Leaving the Profession: A one-year prospective survey. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 49(4), 438-444.
Yu, S. T., Chang, H. Y., Yao, K. P., Lin, Y. H., Hurng, B. S. (2015). Validity of EQ-5D in general population of Taiwan: results of the 2009 National Health Interview and Drug Abuse Survey of Taiwan. Quality of Life Research, 24, 2541-2548.
Chang, Y. C., Yao, G., Hu, S. C., & Wang, J. D. * (2015). Depression affects the scores of all facets of the WHOQOL-BREF and may mediate the effects of physical disability among community-dwelling older adults. PLOS ONE, 10(5):1-11.
Chen, P. Y., & Yao, G. * (2015). Measuring quality of life with fuzzy numbers - in the perspectives of reliability, validity, measurement invariance and feasibility. Quality of Life Research, 24, 781-785.
Mao, H. F. *, Chang, L. H., Yao, G., Chen, W. Y., & Huang, W. N. W. (2015). Indicators of perceived useful dementia care assistive technology: Caregivers’ perspectives. Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 15(8), 1049-1057.
Yeo, J. P., Thomas, J. C., Yao, G., & Garzon*, F (2015). Measuring Attachment to God and Brief Religious Coping in Taiwanese Christians. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, (accepted).
Wang,Y.N., Hsu, W. C., Yang,P.S., Yao, G., Chiu, Y. C., Chen, S. T., Huang, T. H. Shyu, Y. I. Higher job demands for employed family caregivers of older adults with dementia result in higher caregiving demands: Structural equation modelling with a cross-sectional survey, International Journal of Nursing Studies
Lee, Y. W., Dai, Y. T., McCareary, L. L., Yao, G., & Brook, B. A. (2014). Psychometric properties of the Chinese-version Quality of Nursing Work Life Scale, Nursing & Health Sciences, 16(3), 298-306.
Lee, Y. C., Chen, S. S., Koh, C. L., Hsueh, I. P.*, Yao, K. P., Hsieh, C. L. * (2014). Development of Two Barthel Index-Based Supplementary Scales for Patients with Stroke, PLOS ONE, 9(10), doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0110494
Hsiao, Y. Y., Wu, C. H., & Yao, G.* (2014). Convergent and Discriminant validity of the WHOQOL-BREF Using a Multitrait-Multimethod Approach. Social Indicators Research, 116, 971-988.
Tseng*, M. C. M., Yao, G., Hu, F. C., Chen, K. Y., Fang, C. T. ( 2014). Psychometric properties of the Eating Disorder Inventory in Clinical and Non-clinical populations in Taiwan, Assessment, 21(1), 50–59.
Liao*, H. F., Yao, G., Chien, C. C., Cheng, L. Y., Hsieh, W. S. (2014). Likelihood Ratios of Multiple Cutoff Points of the Taipei City Developmental Checklist for Preschoolers 2nd Version. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 113(3), 179-186.
Chen, K. L., Wang, H. Y., Tseng*, M. H., Shieh, J. Y., Lu, L., Yao, G., & Huang, C. Y. (2013). The Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life for Children (CP QOL-Child): Evidence of construct validity. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34, 994–1000.
Wang, Y. N., Shyu, Y. I. L.,* Tsai, W. C., Yang P. S., & Yao, G. (2013). Exploring conflict between caregiving and work for caregivers of elders with dementia: A cross-sectional, correlational study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 69(5), 1051-1062.
Hsieh, Y. W., Wu, C. Y., Lin, K. C.*, Yao, G., Wu, K. Y., & Chang, Y. J. (2012). Dose-Response Relationship of Robot-Assisted Stroke Motor Rehabilitation: The Impact of Initial Motor Status. Stroke, 10, 2729-2734.
Yu, S. J., Lin, Y. E., Yao, G., Yan, Y. H., Liu, W. H., Lin, D., & Chang, Y. C. (2012). Health-related Quality of Life (HRQOL) and Related Factors for the Rural Community-dwelling Elderly in Taiwan. Taiwan Geriatrics Gerontology, 7(2),: 105-119。
Hsiao, Y. Y., Hsueh, I. P.，Yao, G., Chen, Y. M., & Hsieh, C. L. * (2011). The Patient's Review on Occupational Therapy for Stroke Patients Questionnaire. Journal of Occupational Therapy Association, ROC, 29, 41-63. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Hsiung, P. C., Fang, C. T., Wu, C. H., Sheng, W. H., Chen, S. C., Wang, J. D., Yao, G.* (2011). Validation of the WHOQOL-HIV BREF amongst HIV-infected Patients in Taiwan. AIDS Care, 28, 1035-1042.
Hsiung, P. C., Fang, C. T., Lee, K. L., Sheng, W. H., Wu, C. Y., Wang, J. D., Yao, G.* (2011). Validation of the Medical Outcomes Study HIV Health Survey (MOS-HIV) among HIV-infected patients in Taiwan. Quality of Life Research, 20, 281-286.
Chang, L. H., Mao, H. F., Yao, G., Chio, O. I., & Wang, J. *（2010）. “A Good/Bad Life in Old Age" from the Perspectives of Community-Dwelling Middle-Age and Older Adults. Journal of Occupational Therapy Association, ROC, 28, 59-76. (in Chinese With English abstract)
Yao, G. *, Hsiao, Y. Y., Kuo, K. N., Cheng, S. H. (2010). Patient Reported Hospital Quality (PRHQ): Scale Development, Reliability, and Validity. Taiwan Journal of Public Health, 29, 440-451. (in Chinese With English abstract)
Hung, M. C., Yan, Y. H., MD, Fan, P. S., Lin, M. S., Chen, C. R., Kuo, L. ., Yu, C. J., Yao, G., Hsieh, C. L., & Wang*, J.D.（2010）. Measurement of quality of life using EQ-5D in patients on prolonged mechanical ventilation: comparison of patients, family caregivers and nurses. Quality of Life Research, 19, 721-727.
Chiu, S. C., Hwu*, H. G., Shiau, S., Yao, G., & Hsieh, Y. S. (2010). Applicability of the Chinese version of the Prodromal Questionnaire (CPQ). Journal of Formosan Medical Association, 109, 647-655.
Ho, M. J., Yao, G., Lee, K. L., Hwang, T. J., & Beach*, M. C. (2010). Long-Term Effectiveness of Patient-Centered Training in Cultural Competency: What is Retained? What is Lost? Academic Medicine, 85(4), 660-664.
Mao, H. F., Chen, W. Y., Yao, G.*, Huang, a. L., Lin, C. C., Huang, W. N. (2010).Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST 2.0): the development of the Taiwanese version. Clinical Rehabilitation, 24(5), 412-421.
Chen, K. H., & Yao, G. * (2010). Investigating Adolescent Health-Related Quality of Life: From a Self-Identity Perspective. Social Indicators Research, 96, 403-415.
Lo*, J. L., Yao, G., & Wang, T. M. (2010). Development of the Chinese Language Pediatric Daily Occupation Scale in Taiwan. Occupational Therapy International, 17, 20-28.
Gau, B. S., Yao, G.*, Chen, Y. C., Chang, M., Lo, L. H., Chao (Yu), Y. M., & Chiang, B. L.（2010）. Clinical applicability of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) Questionnaire on Mothers of Children with Asthma. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19, 811-819.
Lo, J. L. *, Huang, L. C., Wang, T. M., & Yao, G. (2009). The Development of Quick Motor Problem Inventory for Children with Mild Motor Problems. Journal of Occupational Therapy Association, ROC, 27, 23-35. (in English with Chinese abstract)
Yao, G., Lee, H. Y., & Tsauo, J. Y. * (2009). Are Hip-Specific Items Useful in a Quality of Life Questionnaire for Patients with Hip Fractures? International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 32(3), 240-250.
Chen, W. C., Wu, C. H., Hwang, J. S., Chen, C. C., Wang, J. D., & Yao, G.* (2009). Can the web-form WHOQOL-BREF be an alternative to the paper-form? Social Indicators Research, 94, 97-114.
Yao, G.*, Cheng, Y. P., Cheng, C. P. (2009). The Quality of Life in Taiwan. Social Indicators Research, 92, 377-404.
Lin, T. H.*, & Yao, G. (2009). Evaluating Item Discrimination Power of WHOQOL-BREF from an Item Response Model Perspectives. Social Indicators Research, 91, 141-153.
Chien, C.W., Wang, J.D., Yao, G., Hsueh, I.P., & Hsieh, C.L.*（2009）.Agreement between the WHOQOL-BREF Taiwan Chinese and Taiwanese versions in elderly people. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 108(2), 164-169.
Yao, G.*, & Wu, C. H. (2009). Similarities and Differences among the Taiwan, China, and Hong-Kong Versions of the WHOQOL Questionnaire. Social Indicators Research, 91, 79-98.
Yu, C, Yang, J. J., Hsiao, T. C., Liu, P. L., Yao, K. P., & Lin, C. W.. (2009). Implementation of Smart Medical Home Gateway System for Chronic Patients. 13th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (ICBME) 2008, the series IFMBE Proceedings, 23, 1086-1089.
Lee, H. Y., Wang, J. D., Yao, G., & Wang, S. F.* (2008). Association between Cervicocephalic Kinesthetic Sensibility and Frequency of Subclinical Neck Pain. Manual Therapy, 13(5), 419-425.
Liou, Y. M., Jwo, C. J. C., Yao, G., Chiang, L. C., & Huang, L. H.*（2008). Selection of appropriate Chinese terms to represent intensity and types of physical activity terms for use in the Taiwan version of IPAQ. The Journal of Nursing Research (Taiwan),
16(4), 252-263.
Ho, M.J., Yao, G., Lee, K.L., Beach, M. C., & Green, A. R.* (2008). Cross-Cultural Medical Education: Can Patient-Centered Cultural Competency Training Be Effective in non-Western Countries? Medical Teacher, 30(7), 719-721.
Wu, C. H., Chen, K. H, Yao, G.* (2008). Validation of the Proactive Coping Scale in a sample of Chinese population. Journal of Psychology in Chinese Societies, 9(1), 103-120.
Liao, H. F., Yao, G.*, & Wang, T. M. (2008). Concurrent Validity in Taiwan of the Comprehensive Developmental Inventory for Infants and Toddlers who were Full-term infants. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 107, 29-44
Wu, Y. T., Tsou, K. I., Hsu, C. H., Fang, L. J., Yao, G., Jeng, S. F.*, & Taiwan Infant Developmental Collaborative Study Group (2008). Taiwanese Infants’ Mental and Motor Development: 6 to 24 Months. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 33(1), 102-108.
Wu, C. H., & Yao, G.* (2008). Psychometric analysis of the short-form UCLA loneliness scale (ULS-8). Personality and Individual Differences, 44(8), 1762-1771.
Yao, G.*, Wu, C. H., & Yang, C. T. (2008). Examining the content validity of the WHOQOL-BREF from respondents’ perspective by quantitative methods. Social Indicators Research, 85, 483-498.
Chien, C. W., Wang, J. D., Yao, G., & Hsieh, C. L.* (2007). Development and verification of a WHOQOL-BREF Taiwanese audio player-assisted interview version for the elderly who use a spoken dialect. Quality of Life Research, 16, 1375-1381.
Wu, C. H., & Yao. G.* (2007). Examining the relationship between global and domain measures of quality of life by three factor structure models. Social Indicators Research, 84, 189-202.
Wu, C. H., & Yao. G.* (2007). Relations among self-certainty, sense of control and quality of life. International Journal of Psychology, 42(5), 342-357.
Wu, C. H., Lee, K. L., & Yao, G.* (2007). Examining the hierarchical factor structure of the SF-36 Taiwan version by exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 13 (6), 889-900.
Yao, G.*, Wang, J. D., & Chung, C. W. (2007). Cultural Adaptation of the WHOQOL Questionnaire for Taiwan. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 106, 592~597.
Chen, K. H., Lay, K. L.*, Wu, Y. C., & Yao, G. (2007). Adolescent Self Identity and Mental Health: The Function of Identity Importance, Identity Firmness, and Identity Discrepancy. Chinese Journal of Psychology, 49, 53-72.
Wu, C. H., & Yao, G.* (2007). Importance has been considered in satisfaction evaluation: An experimental examination of Locke's range-of-affect hypothesis. Social Indicators Research, 81, 521-541.
Lee, L. J. H., Chen, C. H., Yao, G., Chung, C. W., Sheu, J. C., Lee, P. H., Tsai, Y. J., & Wang, J. D.* (2007). Quality of Life in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Received Surgical Resection. Journal of Surgical Oncology, 95, 34~39.
Lin, L. C., Yao, G., Lin, T. F., Lin, T. K., Tang, Y. Y., & Wang, K. Y.* (2006). The Efficacy of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Improving the Quality of Life in Patients With Problem Wounds. Journal of Nursing Research, 14, 219-227.
Yang, Y. L.*, Chao (Yu) Y. M., Chen, Y. C., & Yao, G. (2006). Changes and Factors Influencing Health Related Quality of Life after Hysterectomy in Premenopausal Women with Benign Gynecological Conditions. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 105(9), 731-742.
Wu, C. H., & Yao, G.* (2006). Do we need to weight item satisfaction by item importance? A perspective from Locke’s range-of-affect hypothesis. Social Indicators Research, 79, 485-502.
Chen, K. H ., Wu, C. H., & Yao. G.* (2006). Applicability of the WHOQOL-BREF on early adolescence. Social Indicators Research, 79, 215-234.
Wang, W. C., Yao, G., Tsai, Y.-J., Wang, J.-D., & Hsieh, C.-L.* (2006). Validating, improving reliability, and estimating correlation of the four subscales in the WHOQOL-BREF using multidimensional Rasch analysis. Quality of Life Research, 15, 607-620.
Wu, C. H., & Yao. G.* (2006). Do we need to weight satisfaction scores with importance ratings in measuring quality of life? Social Indicators Research, 78, 305-326.
Wu, C. H., & Yao, G.* (2006) Analysis of factorial invariance across Genders in the Taiwan version of the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Personality and Individual Differences, 40(6), 1259-1268.
Liao, H. F.*, Wang, T. M., & Yao, G. (2005). Concurrent Validity of the Comprehensive Developmental Inventory for Infants and Toddlers with the Bayley Scales of Infant Development -II in Preterm Infants. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 104(10), 731-737.
Chien, C. W., Wang, J. D., Yao, G., Li, C. A., & Hsieh, C. L.* (2005). Minnan version of determining scale descriptors of the interview questionnaire of WHOQOL. Formosan Journal of Medicine, 9(5), 584-594. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Tsai, L. Y., Yao, G., Hsu, S. L., & Hwang, S. L.* (2005). Problems and their frequency, and emotional disturbances and needs among nurses providing sexual health education. The Journal of Nursing, 52(5), 41-50. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Yao, G.* & Wu, C. H. (2005). Factorial invariance of the WHOQOL-BREF among disease groups. Quality of Life Research, 14, 1881-1888.
Wu, H. Y., Liao, H. F.*, Yao, G., Lee, W. T., Wang, T. M., & Hsieh, J. Y. (2005). Diagnostic accuracy of the Motor Subtest of Comprehensive Developmental Inventory for Infants and Toddlers and the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-Second Edition. Formosan Journal of Medicine, 9(3), 312-322. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Hsu, C. C., Yao, G., Hwu, H. G., & Hsiung, P. C.* (2005). The Taiwanese version of the Landcashire Quality of Life Profile (T-LQOLP): Reliability and validity. Taiwanese Journal of Psychiatry, 19(1), 33-46. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Liang, H. W.*, Wang, H. K., Yao, G., Horng, Y. S., & Hou, S. M. (2004). Psychometric Evaluation of the Taiwan Chinese Version of the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and hand (DASH) Questionnaire. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 103(10), 773-779.
Tseng, M. H.*, & Henderson, A., Chow, S. M. K., & Yao, G. (2004). Relationship between Motor Proficiency, Attention, Impulse, and Activity in Children with ADHD. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 46, 381-388.
Wang, CH, Hsueh, IP, Sheu, CF, Yao, G., & Hsieh, CL.* (2004). Psychometric Properties of Two Simplified 3-point Balance Scales in Patients with Stroke. Physical Therapy, 84(5), 430-438.
Yang, M.L., Chiang, C. H., Yao, G., & Wang, KY. * (2003). Effect of Medical Education on the Quality of Life in Adult Asthma Patients. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 102, 768-774.
Hsu, C., Wang, J. D. *, Yao, G., & Tang, G. L. (2003). Rejoinder for “Hsu C, et al. survival-weighted health profile for long-term survivors of acute myelogenous leukemia”. Quality of Life Research, 12, 523-525.
Yao, G.* (2002). Introduction to the concepts and measurement of health-related quality of life. Formosan Journal of Medicine, 6(2), 183-192. (in Chinese)
Yao, G.*(2002). Development and applications of the WHOQOL-Taiwan version. Formosan Journal of Medicine, 6(2), 193-200. (in Chinese)
Jang, Y., Wang, Y. H., Yao, G., & Wang, J. D. (2002). Development of a quality of life questionnaire for persons with spinal cord injury. Formosan Journal of Medicine, 6(2), 209-214. (in Chinese)
Lo, S. F., Hwang, S. L., Liu, H. E., & Yao, G. (2002). Influencing factors of the quality of life for caregivers of burn patients. Formosan Journal of Medicine, 6(5), 622-636. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Yao, G. *, Chung, C. W., Yu, C. F., & Wang, J. D. (2002). Development and Verification of Reliability and Validity of the WHOQOL-BREF Taiwan Version. Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 101 (5), 342-351.
Humphreys, L. G., & Yao, G. (2002). Prediction of Graduate Major from Cognitive and Self-Report Test Scores Obtained During the High School Years. Psychological Reports, 90(1), 3-30.
Su, Y. L., Dai, Y. T., Chang, K. J., & Yao, G. (2001). Quality of life in patients with colostomy. Formosan Journal of Medicine, 5(2), 164-171. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Lo, S. F., Hwang, S. L., Yao, G., & Liu, H. E. (2001). Factors associated with stress and social support for caregivers of burn patients during the stage of rehabilitation. Formosan Journal of Medicine, 5(1), 28-37. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Wang, C. H., Hsueh, I. P., Yao, G., Hsieh, L. H. (2001). Comparison of responsiveness of 5-point scale and 3-point scale: The findings on the Berg Balance Scale. Journal of the Physical Therapy Association of the R.O.C., 26(2), 91-96. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Yao, G. * (2000). Critiques on six generic health-related quality of life scale and suggestions on the further studies. Psychological Testing, 47(2), 111-138. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Cheng, H. Y., Dai, Y. T., Kuo, S. H., & Yao, G. (2000). Relationships between stress, coping strategies and quality of life in adult asthma patients. Journal of Nursing Research, 8(6), 599-613. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Tsai, R., & Yao, G. (2000) .Testing Thurstonian case V ranking model using Posterior predictive checks. British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology, 53, 275-292.
Yao, G.* (The WHOQOL-Taiwan Group)(2000). Introduction to the development of the WHOQOL-Taiwan version. Chinese Journal of Public Health, 19(4), 315-324. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Wang, J. D., Yu, C. F., Chung, C. W., & Yao, G. (2000). Evaluation of effectiveness of health service in the 21st century: Quality of life and quality adjusted survival analysis. Formosan Journal of Medicine, 4(1), 65-74. (in Chinese)
Yao, G. *, Lin M. R., & Wang, J. D. (2000). A comparative study on scale descriptor selection: heterogeneous group vs. homogeneous group. Chinese Journal of Psychology, 41(2), 141-153. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Lo, J. L., Yao, G., & Mao, H. F. (2000). A retrospective study on the trend of publications from 1983 to 1998 in the Journal of the Occupational Therapy Association, R. O. C. Journal of Occupational Therapy Association R.O.C., 18, 1-9. (in Chinese)
Lin, M. R., Yao, G., Hwang, J. S., & Wang, J. D. (1999). Scale descriptor selection for Taiwan-version of Questionnaire of World Health Organization Quality of Life. Chinese Journal of Public Health, 18(4), 262-270. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Yao, G. *, & Böckenholt, U. (1999). Bayesian estimation of Thurstonian Ranking models based on the Gibbs sampler. British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology, 52, 79-92.
Hsu, C. H., & Yao, G. (1999). Evaluation of psychological journals in Taiwan (1991-1996). Communication of Chinese Psychological Association, no. 35. (in Chinese)
Lin, S. C., Shyu, Y. I., Yao, G., & Wu, S. C. (1999). The quality of family caregiving to frail elders and related factors in northern Taiwan. Journal of Nursing Research, 7, 15-28. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Wang, Y. N., Shyu, Y. I., Yao, G., & Wu, S. C. (1998). A correlational study of "Finding a balance point" in family caregiving process for frail elders. Journal of Nursing Research, 6, 489-500. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Gohm, C., Humphreys, L. G. *, & Yao, G.（1998）.Underachievement among spatially gifted students. American Educational Research Journal, 35, 515-531.
Yao, G. *, & Chen, K. H. (1998). How to construct a questionnaire: Using the “Health related quality of life: questionnaire as an example. Journal of Occupational Therapy Association, R. O. C., 16, 1-24. (invited article) (in Chinese)
Yao, G. * (1997). Another different voice: Re-think of Sensory Integration Therapy. Journal of Occupational Therapy Association R.O.C., 15, 45-50. (authorized reprinted from Special Education quarterly (1996), 61, 28-32) (in Chinese)
Gohm, C., Humphreys, L.G. *, & Yao, G. (1997) Characteristics of 12th grade students seriously deficient in spatial ability. Intelligence, 25(3), 161-178.
Lin, R. D., Yao, G., Yu, J, T, & Wang, J. D. * (1997). The evaluation of validity and reliability of the efficiency measurement of health-related quality of life. Chinese Journal of Public Health, 16, 404-416. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Wen, L. J. *, Chang, Y. W., & Yao, G. (1996). A suggestion for planning of psychometrics in Taiwan. Chinese Journal of Psychology, 38(1), 1-10. (in Chinese)
Yao, G.* (1996). Some suggestions to the researchers of occupational therapy, Part I: General Comments. Journal of Occupational Therapy Association R.O.C., 14(2), 97-102. (invited article) (in Chinese with English abstract)
Yao, G.* (1996). Some suggestions to the researchers of occupational therapy, Part II: Methodology. Journal of Occupational Therapy Association R.O.C., 14(2), 103-113. (invited article) (in Chinese with English abstract)
Yao, G.* (1996). Another different voice: Re-think of Sensory Integration Therapy. Special Education quarterly, 61, 28-32. (in Chinese)
Yao, G.* (1996). The development of measurement instruments from psychometric point of view. Journal of Occupational Therapy Association R.O.C., 14(1), v-xxi. (invited article) (in Chinese with English abstract)
Humphreys, L.G. *, Lubinski, D., & Yao, G. (1993). Utility of predicting group membership and the role of spatial visualization in becoming an engineer, physical scientist, or artist. Journal of Applied Psychology, 78, 250-261.
Humphreys, L. G. *, Lubinski, D., & Yao, G. (1993). Correlates of some curious regressions on a measure of intelligence. Journal of School Psychology, 31, 385-405.
Yao, G. * (1993). The Basic principles and notation of structural equation model. Journal of Occupational Therapy Association R.O.C., 11, 79-93. (in Chinese)
Yao, G. * (1993). An application of structural equation models to occupational therapy. Journal of Occupational Therapy Association R.O.C., 11, 65-78. (in Chinese)
Yao, G. * (1988). An introduction to reliability and validity. Journal of Occupational Therapy Association R.O.C., 6), 51-54. (in Chinese)
Yao, G. *, Huang, H. T., & Shih, L. S. R. (1984). The influence of divergent thinking leading style on psychiatric patient creativity in art activity. Journal of Occupational Therapy Association R.O.C., 2, 27-34. (in Chinese)
Books/Chapters
Books/Chapters
Yao, G.* (2022). Taiwan. In: Maggino F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_2977
Lin, W. L., Yao, G.* (2021). Concurrent Validity. In: Maggino F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, Springer,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69909-7_516-2
Chin CL., Yao G. (2021) Convergent Validity. In: Maggino F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69909-7_573-2
Yang JJ., Yao G. (2021) Item Discriminant Validity. In: Maggino F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69909-7_1554-2
Lin, W. L., Yao G.* (2021). Predictive Validity. In: Maggino F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69909-7_2241-2
Yang, J. J., Yao, G.* (2021). Psychometric Analysis. In: Maggino F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69909-7_2313-2
Wu CH., Yao G. (2020) Scoring Weights. In: Maggino F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69909-7_2611-2
Yao, G.* (2019). Positive and Negative Psychosocial Illness Impact in Cancer Survivors. MOST 106-2410-H-002 -081 -SSS.
Yao, G.* (2017). The Applications of Psychometrics on the Quality of Life Studies for Cancer Patients. MOST 105-2918-I-002-006. 109-2410-H-002 -091-SS2.
Yao, G.* (2018). An empirical study of reliability generalization (RG) on two quality of life scales. MOST 104-2410-H-002-059-MY2。
Lu, W. H., & Yao. G.（2017）. Study on the Involvement of Occupational Therapy for Stroke Patients: Scale Development and Influential Factors, NSC 103-2314-B-040-006-MY3.
Yu, J. F., & Yao. G.（2016）. The correlation between the emotional reaction by different personalities and the cerebral cortex activation in the environmental low-frequency noise, NSC 102-2420-H-182-001-, NSC 103-2420-H-182-001-MY2.
Lin, Y. C., & Yao, G.（2016）. Parental Activity Support Scale for Children: The Development of Taiwanese Version (ACTS-TW) and Preliminary Study。MOST 104-2410-H-002-147。
Yao, G.*（2015）. Development of the bio-psycho adaptation Inventory for screening undergraduate and graduate students with high risk。NSC 101-2410-H-002-086-MY3.
Lin, W. L., Yao, G.* (2014). Concurrent Validity. Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, Springer, pp. 1184-1185.
Chin, C. L., Yao, G.* (2014). Convergent Validity. Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, Springer, pp. 1275-1276.
Yang, J. J., Yao, G.* (2014). Item Discriminant Validity. Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, Springer, pp. 3414-3415.
Chien, C. C., Yao, G.* (2014). Norms. Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, Springer, pp. 4379-4380.
Lin, W. L., Yao, G.* (2014). Predictive Validity. Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, Springer, pp. 5020-5021.
Yang, J. J., Yao, G.* (2014). Psychometric Analysis. Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, Springer, pp. 5179-5180.
Wu, C. H., Yao, G. (2014). Scoring Weights. Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, Springer, pp. 5729-5031.
Yao, G.* (2014). Taiwan. Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research, Springer, pp. 6583-6586.
Yao, G. “Development and validation of the WHOQOL-OLD, Taiwan Version”, Research Report, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, ROC, 2010,8-2012,10, NSC 99-2410-H-002-085-MY2。
Tseng, M. H., & Yao, G. “Longitudinal Study on School Involvement for Cerebral Palsy Children”, Research Report, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, ROC, 2011,8-2012,7, NSC100-2314-B-002-009-。
Yao, G. “Investigating Promotion of Health Behavior and Health-Related Quality of Life by Health Belief Model with Self-Determination Components: using "Exercise" as an Example”, Research Report, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, ROC, 2007,8-2010,7, NSC96-2413-H-002-011-MY3。
Yao, G. “Investigation on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Taiwan Population from the Study of the WHOQOL Questionnaire”, Research Report, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, ROC, 2005,8-2007,7, NSC94-2413-H-002-018-, NSC95-2413-H-002-002-。
Jeng, I. L. (Guided by Yao, G.) (2007). Prediction on the Strategy of Self Handicap from Time Perspective”, National Science Council Research Grant for Undergraduate Students, NSC 95-2815-C-002 -094 –H.
Mao, H. F., Yao, G., Huang, H. L. “Outcomes Assessment of Assistive Technology: Development of a Standardized Tool and Service Outcome Evaluation”, Research Report, Department of Life Sciences, National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, ROC, NSC94-2314-B-002-019。
Yao, G. “Applications of Item Response Theory on Health-Related Quality of Life Research”, Research Report, Department of Life Sciences, National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, ROC, 2003,8-2004,7; NSC92-2320-B-002-172。
Liao, H. F., Wang, T. M., Yao, G., Wu, S. Y., Lee, W. T, Cheng, Cheng, S. F. Concurrent validity and Responsiveness on Comprehensive Developmental Inventory for Infants and Toddlers (CDIIT)”, Research Report, Department of Health, Executive Yuan, Taiwan, ROC, DOH92-TD-1016 。
Yao, G. Quality of Life Study and Cost-effectiveness Analysis in Medical Studies: Part I. Development and Structure Analysis on Disease-specific Quality of Life Scale.” Research Report, Department of Life Sciences, National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, ROC, 2000,8-2003,7; NSC 89-2314-B-002-370-M56, NSC 90-2320-B-002-120-M56, NSC 91-2314-B-002-046-M56。
Yao, G. The Influence of Integrative and Traditional Course Teaching on Scientific Creativity for Elementary Students: Part 2. Development of Course Teaching and Evaluation Model, Research Report, Department of Science Education, National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, ROC, 2000,8-2003,7 ; NSC89-2519-S-002-003-, NSC90-2511-S-002-009 , NSC91-2519-S-002-002-.
Chiu, C. D. (Guided by Yao, G) (2002). Weighting on a Mutidimensional Psychological Construct Scale by using Regression Approach: Using the WHOQOL Questionnaire as an Example”, Research Report, National Science Council Research Grant for Undergraduate Students, NSC 89-2815-C-002-141R-H.
The WHOQOL Group ( Yao, G.）(2000/2001/2004/2005). The User’s Manual of the WHOQOL-BREF –Taiwan Version (1st ed/1st ed rev./ CD version/ 2nd ed.).
The WHOQOL Group ( Yao, G.）(1999/2001/2004/2005). The User’s Manual of the WHOQOL-100 – Taiwan Version (1st ed/1st ed rev./ CD version/ 2nd ed.). (obtained Type-A Research Award, National Science Council, Taiwan, ROC.
Yao, G.（2000）。Chapter 32: The Preliminary Study on Ranking Behavior. Forward of Chinese Psychology，Hong Kong: Chinese University of Hong Kong, pp. 489-514.
The WHOQOL Taiwan Group（1999）. The WHOQOL Questionnaire: Facets, Definition, and Items.
Yao, G. Cultivation on Scientific Creativity in Elementary School Children (5th & 6th Grades): Part 3. Development on a Dynamic Model, Research Report, Department of Science Education, National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, ROC, 1998, 2 - 1999, 7, NSC-87-2511-S-002-021。
Yao, G. “Developing a Discriminative Thurstonian Ranking Model Based on the Gibbs Sampler”, Research Report, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, ROC, 1997, 8 - 1998, 7, NSC-87-2413-H-002-021。
Hsu, C. H., Yao, G. “Ranking Approach on the Journals of Psychology in Taiwan”, Research Report, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, ROC, 1997, 4 - 1997, 9, NSC-86-2413-H-002-032。
Yao, G.「Development a Simplified, Discriminative, and Predictive Thurstonian Model Based on the Gibbs Sampler” (I), Research Report, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, ROC, 1996, 8 - 1997, 7, NSC-86-2413-H-002-022。
Yao, G. (1997). “Another Sound: Rethinking on Sensory Integration Therapy” in ”Innovation and Prospect on Education in Disabilities ── New Opportunity for Potential Development”, Taipei: Psychological Publishing, pp. 491-501。
Weng, L. J., Chang, Y. W., & Yao, G. (1996). Chapter 4: The Planning on Psychometrics in The Planning of Psychology in Taiwan, pp. 21-33. Research Report, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, ROC, NSC-84-2745-H-002-004.
Chen, K. H (guided by Yao, G.) (1997). “The Study on Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire” National Science Council Research Grant for Undergraduate Students, NSC 6-2815-C002 117-H.
Conference Presentations
Conference Presentations
Yao, G., Ko, N. Y., Wang, J. D., Lou, H. S., Wu, Y. L., Tsai, C. L., & Chiang, N. J. Psychosocial Illness Impacts of Taiwanese Cancer Survivors. 2020 Virtual Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL). Oct. 19-23, 2020.
[This presentation obtained the 2020 Annual Congress of the ISOQOL Outstanding Poster Award finalists.]
Lin, L. C., & Yao, G. The Psychometric Properties of the WHOQOL-BREF—A Systematic Review from 1998 to 2020. 2020 Virtual Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL).
Lin, L. C., Su, Y. C., Yao, G. Reliability Generalization Study on the WHOQOL-BREF Taiwan Version. 2020 Virtual Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL).
Leng, C. H., Yao, G., Huang, H. Y. An Item Response Theory Model for Socially Desirable Behavior. 2019 The Annual Meeting of the Chinese Association for Psychological Testing, December 8, Taipei, Taiwan.
[This presentation obtained the 2019 Master Thesis Award of the Chinese Association for Psychological Testing.]
Yao, G., Lai, J. S., Garcia, S. F., Yount, S., & Cella, D. Comparisons on the Change of Psychological Illness Impact Across Four Cancer Survivors. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 21th Annual European Congress, Nov. 10-14, 2018, Barcelona, Spain.
Yao, G., Lai, J. S., Garcia, S. F., Yount, S., & Cella, D. Psychological Impact of Cancer: More good than bad. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 20th Annual European Congress, Nov. 4-8, 2017, Glasgow, Scotland.
[This presentation obtained the 20th (2017) ISPOR European Congress Research Presentation Award finalist.]
Yao, G., Lai, J. S., Garcia, S. F., Yount, S., & Cella, D. Investigating Psychosocial Illness Impact Scale: An example of PROMIS scale. The 1st Asia-Pacific Occupational Therapy Symposium, Oct. 20-22, 2017, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Leng, C. H., Yao, G., Huang, H. Y. (2016). Multidimensional Rating Scale Model for Testlets. Conference of Asia-Pacific Education Research Association (APERA) - Taiwan Educational Research Association (TERA), Nov. 10-12, 2016, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Yao, G., Wang, Y. T., & Chien, C. C. The Effects of Stress and Coping Resources on Predicting Quality of Life of Graduate Students. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 18th Annual European Congress, Nov. 7-11, 2015, Milan, Italy.
Hsieh, P. Y., & Yao, G. Measurement Invariance of the WHOQOL-OLD Module across Different Demographic Groups in Taiwan’s Elderly People. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 18th Annual European Congress, Nov. 7-11, 2015, Milan, Italy.
Hsieh, C. L., Jeng, J. S., Yao, K.P.G., Hou, W. H. Effect of a patient-centered occupational therapy on independence of daily living in stroke patients. 2015 Biomedical Research Symposium of National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan, August 10-11, 2015.
Yao, G., & Chien, C. C. Is the WHOQOL-OLD a good add-on module to the WHOQOL-BREF? A study from the elderly people of Taiwan. 2014 (21th) Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Berlin, Germany, October 15 - 18, 2014.
Huang, H. Y., Lai, M. C., Auyeung, B., Baron-Cohen, S., Yao, G., & Gau, S. S. F. Psychometric Properties of the Taiwan-Chinese version of the Children's Empathy Quotient and Systemizing Quotient. International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP) Durban, South Africa August 11 – 15, 2014
Yao, G., & Chien, C. C. Factorial invariance of the WHOQOL-OLD across genders, ages, and resident areas in Taiwan. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 16th Annual European Congress, Nov. 2-6, 2013, Dublin, Ireland.
Yao, G., & Chien, C. C. Validation of the WHOQOL-OLD in Taiwan. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 16th Annual European Congress, Nov. 2-6, 2013, Dublin, Ireland.
Lee, Y. W., Dai, Y. T., Mccreary, L. L., Yao, G., & Brooks, B. A. Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Psychometric Testing of the Chinese Version of the Quality of Nursing Work Life Scale (C-QNWL) in Taiwan. 2013 International Council of Nurses (ICN), May 18-23, 2013, Geneva, Switzerland.
Guo, Z., & Yao, G. Applicability of the WHOQOL-BREF on Early Adolescents in China. 2012 (19 th). Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Budapest, Hungary, October 24 - 27, 2012.
Guo, Z., & Yao, G. Comparisons of Psychometric Properties of the WHOQOL-BREF Between Mainland Chinese and Taiwanese in Early Adolescence. 2012 (19 th) Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Budapest, Hungary, October 24 - 27, 2012.
Chen, P. J., Wang, K. Y., Chiang, C. H., Perng, W. C., Yao, K. P. (2012). The Relationships Between Exercise Behavior and Sleep Quality and Their Related Factors Among COPD Patients. 23rd International Nursing Research Congress, Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, Brisbane, Australia, July30-August 3, 2012.
Yang, J., & Yao, G. Trait or State: An Exploration of Self-esteem, Happiness and Quality of Life by Time Series. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 14th Annual European Congress, Nov. 5-8, 2011, Madrid, Spain.
Chen, P. Y., & Yao, G. The Measurement of Quality of Life Based on Fuzzy Scale. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 14th Annual European Congress, Nov. 5-8, 2011, Madrid, Spain.
Chen, P. I., & Yao, G. Investigation of the Agreement and Measurement Invariance Between Traditional and Fuzzy Scale by the WHOQOL-BREF。2011 Annual Conference of Chinese Association of Psychological Testing (CAPT), ROC, Presentation for Master Research Award, 2011, 10, 22, Taipei.
Yao, G. The Approach of Multitrate-Multimethod (MTMM), Lambda Beta Chapter-At-Large (Taiwan Chapter), Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2011, 08, 26, Taichung, invited speech.
Yao, G. Considerations on the Development of Patient-Reported Outcomes Questionnaire, Taiwan Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (TASPOR), 2011, 07, 14, Taipei, invited speech.
余尚儒、林月娥、黃雅君、王榮德、姚開屏、嚴元鴻、劉文信、張育誠. 台灣某鄉村社區老人社會支持與健康相關生活品質研究。台灣老年學暨老年醫學會第十屆第三次年會暨學術研討會。2011, 06, 05，台北市。.
Yao, G., & Lin, W. L. Factorial Invariance of the SF-36 among Disease Groups. 2010 (17th) Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), London, UK, October 27 - 30, 2010.
Chen, H. R., & Yao, G. Utilizing the theory of planned behavior to understand how exercise affects lower limb disabilities’ quality of life. 2010 (17th) Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), London, UK, October 27 - 30, 2010.
Chen, H. R., & Yao, G. Utilizing the theory of planned behavior to understand how exercise affects lower limb disabilities’ quality of life. The International Conference of 4th Asian Congress of Health Psychology, Taipei, Aug., 27~31, 2010. Motoaki Outstanding Poster Award.
Tseng, MC M, Yao, G., Hu, F. C., Chen, K. Y., & Fang, D. Internal consistency and factor structure of the Eating Disorder Inventory among clinical and non-clinical populations in Taiwan. The 2nd World Congress of Asia Psychiatry, Nov 7-11, 2009, Taipei.
Yao, G., & Lin, W. L. Examining Maslow’s Hierarchical Theory of Needs by Using the Items of the WHOQOL-BREF. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 12th Annual European Congress, Oct. 24-27, 2009, Paris, France.
Yang, J. J., & Yao, G., The Applications of Geographic Information System to Quality of Life Studies: Using Taiwan as an Example. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 12th Annual European Congress, Oct. 24-27, 2009, Paris, France.
Lin, W. L., & Yao, G. Evaluating the Influence of Physical Activity on the Social and Environmental Domains of Quality of Life. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 12th Annual European Congress, Oct. 24-27, 2009, Paris, France.
Yu, C., Yang, J. J., Chen, J. C., Liu, C. S., Chen, C. C., Lin, M. L., Liu, P. L., Yao, G., & Lin, C. W. The Development and Evaluation of the Citizen Telehealth Care Service System: Case Study in Taipei. 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE EMBS, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, September 2-6, 2009.
Ho, M.J., Yao, G., Lee, K.L., Beach, M. C., & Green, A. R. Long-term effectiveness of patient-centered cultural competency training: What is related? 2009 Association of American Medical Colleges (AAME) Conference on Research in Medical Education, November 6-11, 2009, Boston, MA.
Chen, R. C., Yang, A., Yu, R., Wang, S, J., Yao, G., Liu, P. L., Lin, C. W. The Information Platform of Smart Living and Homecare: An Integrative Model” , Annual Symposium on Biomedical Engineering and Technology, 2008, 12, 12-13, Taoyuan, Outstanding Poster Award.
Lin, W. L., & Yao, G. Investigating the promotion of health behavior and health-related quality of life by applying self-determination theory using “exercise” as an example. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 11th Annual European Congress, Nov.8-11, 2008. Athens, Greece.
Hsiao, Y. Y., & Yao, G. Do Likert-type scale and visual analogue scale measure the same quality of life? International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 11th Annual European Congress, Nov.8-11, 2008.Athens, Greece.
林啟萬、姚開屏、蕭子健、陸哲駒、游濬、王璽鈞、楊智鈞、劉建昇、陳儒誠、許懷元、許嘉樺、張書豪、林筱涵：貼心又安心的 居家健康小褓姆。台大智慧生活科技整合與創新研究中心舉辦的『2008 INSIGHT嘉年華會』，2008, 8, 13。
Yao, G., Cheng, Y.P, Cheng, C. P. The Quality of Life in Taiwan. 8th (2007) Conference of the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS), San Diego, CA, USA, December 6-9, 2007.
Yao, G., Chang, H. ., & Wu, C. H. Investigating Quality of Life Related Terms with Multidimensional Scaling. The 2nd International Symposium on the Well- beings of Nations—East vs. West. Jhongli, Taiwan, Nov. 10-11, 2007.
王榮德、黃景祥、姚開屏、劉錦添。整合生活品質與存活時間函數作臨床療效評估。「2007台灣醫學週─台灣聯合醫學會學術演講會」、暨「臺灣醫學會第100屆總會學術演講會」，台北，2007, 11, 9.
姚開屏。從心理計量的角度談測量生活品質工具之選擇。「2007台灣醫學週─台灣聯合醫學會學術演講會」、暨「臺灣醫學會第100屆總會學術演講會」，台北，2007, 11, 9.
Jeng, I. L., Wu, C. H., & Yao. G. Seeing Self-handicapping with Time Perspective. The 7th Conference of Asian Association of Social Psychology (AASP), Sabah, Malaysia on the 25-28 July 2007.
Mao, H. F., Yao, G., Chen, W. I., Huang, S. L. validation of the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology (QUEST)-Taiwan Version, The 7th Conference on Occupational Therapy, 2007, 4, 14, Taipei.
Yao, G., & Wu, C. H. Cross-cultural Comparisons Among Three Chinese Versions of the WHOQOL-Questionnaire. International Symposium on the Well- beings of Nations—A Cross-Cultural Dialogue. Jhongli, Taiwan, Nov. 8-9, 2006.
Wu, C. H., & Yao, G. Examining the Relationship Between Global and Domain Measures of Quality of Life by Three Factor Structure Models. 2006 (13th) Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Lisbon, Portugal, October 11 - 14, 2006.
Wu, C. H., & Yao, G. Do We Have a Psychological Foundation to Conduct Importance Weighting? 2006 (13th) Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Lisbon, Portugal, October 11 - 14, 2006.
Hsiao, Y. Y., Wu, C., & Yao, G. The Comparison Between Likert-Type Scale and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in the Measurement of Quality of Life -- Take the WHOQOL-BREF as an Example. 2006 (13th) Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Lisbon, Portugal, October 11 - 14, 2006.
Lin, W. L., Lin, Y. S., & Yao, G. The Determinants of Quality of Life in Nine Chronic Diseases. 2006 (13th) Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Lisbon, Portugal, October 11 - 14, 2006.
Wu, C. H., Lee, P. C. & Yao, G. Is the SF-36 Unidimensional or Multidimensional? 2006 (13th) Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Lisbon, Portugal, October 11 - 14, 2006.
Yao, G., Lee, P. C., WU, C. H. Is the WHOQOL-BREF Unidimensional or Multidimensional? 2006 (13th) Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Lisbon, Portugal, October 11 - 14, 2006.
Lee, P. C., Yao, G., & Wu, C. H. Constructing Shorter Version of the WHOQOL-BREF for Six Disease Groups, 2006 (13th) Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Lisbon, Portugal, October 11 - 14, 2006.
Chang, K. C., Chang, C. T., Yao, G. Applying Quality of Life to Medical Resources Allocation. 2006 (13th) Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Lisbon, Portugal, October 11 - 14, 2006.
Wu, Y. T., Tsou, K. I., Hsu, C. H., Fang, L. J., Yao, G., Jeng, S. F., & Taiwan Infant Developmental Collaborative Study Group. Taiwanese Infants’ Mental and Motor Development: 6 TO 24 Months. International Conference on Infant Studies. Kyoto, Japan, June 19-23, 2006.
Yao, G. Development of Quality of Life Scale: Current Status and the Future Trend, Taiwan Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (TASPOR), invited speech, 2006, 1, 14.
Yao, G., & Wu, C. H. Alternative methods on examining the convergent and discriminant validity using confirmatory factor analysis: an example of the WHOQOL-BREF. 2005 (12th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), San Francisco, USA., October, 19~22, 2005.
Yao, G., Wu, C. H., & Yang, C. T. Re-examining the content validity of the WHOQOL-BREF. 2005 (12th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), San Francisco, USA., October, 19~22, 2005.
Wu, C. H. & Yao, G. Do we need to weight item satisfaction by item importance on Quality of life measurement? A perspective on Locke’s range-of-affect hypothesis. 2005 (12th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), San Francisco, USA., October, 19~22, 2005.
Lee, C. H., Yao, G., & Wu, C. H. Investigating the scale descriptors of the WHOQOL-BREF by full-ranking method. 2005 (12th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), San Francisco, USA., October, 19~22, 2005.
Hsiao, Y. Y., Wu, C., & Yao, G. Examining the convergent and discriminant validity of the WHOQOL-BREF using the multitrait-multimethod (MTMM) approach. 2005 (12th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), San Francisco, USA., October, 19~22, 2005.
Chang, K. C., Wu, C. H.. & Yao, G. Exploring sources of variability of the WHOQOL-BREF reliability coefficient: A meta-analytic reliability generalization study. 2005 (12th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), San Francisco, USA., October, 19~22, 2005.
Wu, C. H., Yao, G., & Wu, C. H. Do Taiwanese select the same 26 core items for the WHOQOL-BREF as in the standard WHOQOL-BREF? 2005 (12th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), San Francisco, USA., October, 19~22, 2005.
Chang, H. T, Yao, G. & Wu, C. H. Investigating the Quality-of-Life related terms by multidimensional scaling (MDS) approach. 2005 (12th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), San Francisco, USA., October, 19~22, 2005.
Wu, C. H., Lee, K. L., & Yao, G. Factor Analysis of the Medical Outcome Study Short Form-36 Taiwan Version. The 44th Annual Conference, Taiwan Psychological Association, 2005, 10, 1-2, Taoyuan.
Wu, C. H. & Yao, G. The Influence of Frequency Estimation by Using frequency descriptors in Different Scales. The 44th Annual Conference, Taiwan Psychological Association, 2005, 10, 1-2, Taoyuan.
Liu, C. L., Wang, Y. H., Yao, G., Liang, K. C., & Hsieh, C. C. How does the brain tell creativity from beauty? An fMRI study on neural correlates in judging creative and pretty simple drawings. 11th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping, June 12-15, 2005, Toronto, Canada.
Chen, K. H., Lay, K. L., Wu, Y. C., & Yao, G. Adolescent mental health and self-identity: The function of identity importance, identity firmness, and identity discrepancy. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Atlanta, Georgia, USA., 2005, 4.
廖華芳、姚開屏、王天苗：「嬰幼兒綜合發展測驗與貝萊氏嬰幼兒發展量表於6-31 個月足月幼兒之同時效度」, 中華民國物理治療學會學術研討會, 第五十次學術研討會, 2005,3, 20.
廖華芳、黃靄雯、姚開屏、鄒國蘇：「足月及早產幼兒氣質與發展之關係」, 中華民國物理治療學會學術研討會, 第五十次學術研討會, 2005,3, 20.
Yao, G. The Development, Applications and Future of the WHO Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL), 2nd International Natural Science and Healing Conference, invited speech, Chia-Yi, Taiwan, November 5-6, 2004.
Yao, G., & Wu, C. H. Factor invariance of the WHOQOL-BREF Taiwan Version Across Healthy and Disease Groups. 2004 (11th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Hong Kong, October, 16~19, 2004.
Yao, G. Comparisons among Three Chinese Versions of the WHOQOL Questionnaire. 2004 (11th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Hong Kong, October, 16~19, 2004.
Wu, C. H., Yao, G. Can we weight satisfaction scores by importance ratings? The role of importance ratings in quality of life measurement. 2004 (11th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Hong Kong, October, 16~19, 2004.
Lee,L.J.H., Chen, C. H., Yao, G., Chung,C. W., Sheu, J. C., Lee P. H., Wang, J. D. Quality of life in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. 2004 (11th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Hong Kong, October, 16~19, 2004.
Wu, C. H., Chen, K. H., Yao, G. Validation of the Proactive Coping Scale in a sample of Chinese Population. The 43th Annual Conference of Chinese Psychological Association, 2004, 9, 25-26, Taipei.
Yao, G. Measurement on Quality of Life: the Basic Concept and Introduction to The WHOQOL, 2004 Conference on Quality of Life at Taichung, Taiwan, 2004, 7, 17, Invited speech.
Yao, G., Liu, C. L., & Chen, C. M. Development on a battery of integrated dynamic inventories to measure scientific creativity: A 2-year study. 2004 International Conference on Creativity Education), 2004, 6, 4-5, Taipei.
Liu, C. L. & Yao, G. Development of a dynamic and interactive tool to assess scientific creativity in class contexts. 2004 International Conference on Creativity Education, 2004,6,4-5 , Taipei.
Chen, C. M., Yao, G., & Liu, C. L., & Some Suggestions for Using the CAP/ Test of Divergent Thinking. 2004 International Conference on Creativity Education), 2004, 6, 4-5 , Taipei.
Yao, G. Quantitative and Qualitative Comparisons Among Three Chinese Versions of the WHOQOL-Questionnaire. Third Biennial International Conference on Intercultural Research. Taipei. May 21-24, 2004.
Yao, G., Liu, J. L, & Jian, S, S. The Influence of Integrative and Traditional Course Teaching on Scientific Creativity for Elementary Students: Development of Course Teaching and Evaluation Model. 2004 Conference on Creativity, National Science Council (NSC), 2004, 2, 13, Taipei.
Yao, G. Analysis on the 2001 National Health Interview Survey data measured by using the WHOQOL-BREF Taiwan version. International Conference of National Health Interview Survey. Invited speech, Taipei, December, 12-13, 2003.
Wu, C. H., Yang, C. T., Yao, G. The Relationship Between Self-Certainty and Quality of Life. 2003 (10th）Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Prague, Czech Republic, November 12 –15, 2003.
Wu, C. H., Yao, G. Does Religiosity Promote Quality of Life? –An Empirical Study on Christianity in Taiwan. 2003 (10th）Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Prague, Czech Republic, November 12 – 15, 2003.
Lin, T.H., Yao, G. Item Selection in Quality of Life Assessment with the Application of Parametric IRT Models. 2003 (10th）Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Prague, Czech Republic, November 12 – 15, 2003.
Yao, G., Wang, J. D., Chen, C. M., Tsai, Y.J. Cross-Validation and Norms Establishment of the WHOQOL-BREF Taiwan Version. 2003 (10th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Prague, Czech Republic, November 12 – 15, 2003.
Wang, J. D., Lee, L. J. H., & Yao, G. Assessing Health Related Quality Of Life in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma. 2003(10th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Prague, Czech Republic, November 12 – 15, 2003.
Wang, J. D., Hsu, C., Yao, G. Integrating Health Profile With Survival for Quality of Life Assessment. 2003 (10th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Prague, Czech Republic, November 12 – 15, 2003.
Hsu, C., Wang, J. D., Hwang, J. S., Yao, G., Tang, J. L. Long-Term Quality of Life of Patient With Hematological Malignancies Who Underwent Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Comparison Between the Utility and the Profile Approaches. 2003 (10th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Prague, Czech Republic, November 12 – 15, 2003.
廖華芳、王天苗、姚開屏：「嬰幼兒綜合發展測驗」與「貝萊氏嬰幼兒發展量表第二版」於早產兒之同時效度。中華民國物理治療學會第四十七次學術研討會, 2003,10.
姚開屏、留佳莉、姜善鑫：「學生學習成果」。配合國中小九年一貫課程促進學生科學創造力課程發展設計理念與實務研討會, 國立台灣大學, 2003, 7,5。
廖華芳、王天苗、姚開屏：早產兒於嬰幼兒綜合發展測驗與貝萊嬰幼兒發展評量第二版之同時效度。第三屆全國早療相關服務發表大會暨國際研討會, 台北市, 2002, 12, 12~13。
Yao, G. Measurement on Quality of Life and Introduction of the WHOQOL. Symposium of Evaluation on Health-Related Quality of Life, The 95th Conference of the Formosan Medical Association, 2002, 11, 12, Taipei.
Hsu, N. W., Wu, C. H., Lin, C. W., & Yao, G. Personality Integration and Quality of Life. 2002 (9th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Orlando, Florida, USA. October 30-November 2, 2002.
Wu, C. H., Hsu, N. W., Lin, C. W., & Yao, G. The Relationships Between Religiosity and Quality of Life. 2002 (9th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Orlando, Florida, USA. October 30-November 2, 2002.
Lin, C. W., Hsu, N. W., Wu, C. H. , & Yao, G. The Relationships Between Leisure Satisfaction and QOL of the Elderly in Taiwan. 2002 (9th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Orlando, Florida, USA. October 30-November 2, 2002.
Chiu, C. D. & Yao, G. Linear models on Weighting Dimensions of Health Scales. 2002 (9th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Orlando, Florida, USA. October 30-November 2, 2002.
姚開屏、留佳莉、姜善鑫：「整合性創造力動態評量發展」。配合國中小九年一貫課程促進學生科學創造力課程發展設計理念與實務研討會, 國立台灣大學, 2002, 10,19。
Yao, G. Measurement on Quality of Life”, Conference on Diabetes and Quality of Life, The Diabetes Association of ROC (Taiwan) at Taipei, Taiwan, 2001, 11, 7, Taipei.
Lo, J., Yao, G., Wang, T. M., & Yang, C. L. Development of Screening Test for School Children with Minimal Brain Dysfunction and Norm Establishment. The 19th Conference of Occupational Therapy Association, 2001, 11, 19, Taipei.
Yao, G. Can We, Who should, and How to Weight the Dimensions of Quality of Life Measures? 2001 (8th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), Amsterdam, The Netherlands. November 7-10, 2001.
Yao, G., & Yu, H. T. Testing the Creativity Model Based on Sternberg’s Investment Theory. The 109th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A., 2001, 8, 24-28.
Yu, H. T. & Yao, G. Examining the Structure of Personality Attributes Relating to Creativity. The 109th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A., 2001, 8, 24-28.
謝清麟、薛漪平、姚開屏、王淳厚：度量等級與量表之心理計量特性--在伯格式平衡量表之發現。二十一世紀職能治療發展趨勢學術研討會, 台北, 2001,4,7。
Yao, G. The Development of the WHOQOL in Taiwan, Conference of The Development Trend of Occupational Therapy in 21th Century – a series of activities for 104th Anniversary, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, 2001, 4, 7, Taipei, invited speech.
Yao, G., & Wang, C. N. (2000, 10, 29-31). QOL Factor Structure Comparisons Among Diseases. 2000 (7th) Annual Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL)，Vancouver, Canada.
辛文敏、吳英黛、王水深、姚開屏、曹昭懿（2000, 10, 1）。冠狀動脈繞道手術後健康相關生活品質問卷之探討。中華民國物理治療學會 第二十五次年會暨第四十二次學術研討會。
Yao, G., Chung, C.W, & Wang, J. D. (2000, 4, 4-8). Cultural Adaptation for the WHOQOL-100 for Taiwanese. 108th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (APA), Washington, D. C. USA.
Yao, G.“Considerations on Experimental Designs”, Conference on Clinical Research of Occupational Therapy, Taiwan Occupational Therapy Association, 2000, 4, 29, National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. Invited speech.
Yao, G. The Development of the WHOQOL in Taiwan, The 1st National Quality of Life Symposium, 2000, 1, 21-24, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
蔡麗雅、黃秀梨、姚開屏、許淑蓮（1999，十月）。泌尿科護理人員提供性衛教面臨的問題及需要的協助。中華民國護理學會第十六次護理研究論文發表會。
蔡宜妙、姚開屏（1999, 9, 19）。心理系師生對於心理學領域的覺知。中國心理學會第三十八屆學術研討會。
Yao, G., & Wang, J. D. (1999, 8, 4-7). The Development of the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) Questionnaire-Taiwan Version. Third Conference of the Asian Association of Social Psychology (AASP), Taipei, Taiwan.
Yao, G. “Considerations on Experimental Designs”, Lambda Beta Chapter-At-Large (Taiwan Chapter), Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Taipei, Taiwan, 1999, 7, 30. Invited speech.
羅淑芬、黃秀梨、姚開屏、劉雪娥（1998）。「燒傷病患主要照顧者的生活品質及其相關因素之探討」。中華民國護理學會第十五次護理研究論文發表會。
倪麗娟、黃秀梨、劉雪娥、姚開屏（1998）。「內外科病房護理人員生活品質及其相關因素之探討」。中華民國護理學會第十五次護理研究論文發表會。
Yao, G., Lin, M. R., Wang, J. D. Selection and Comparison on the Scale Descriptors of the WHOQOL Questionnaire. The 37th Conference of Chinese Psychological Association, 1998, 9, 13. Taipei.
Chen, K. H., Yao, G. The Study on Health-Related Quality of Life, The 37th Conference of Chinese Psychological Association, 1998, 9, 13, Taipei.
Yao, G. (1997, December). The Preliminary Study on Ranking Behavior. The 2nd International Chinese Psychologist Conference, Hong Kong., 1997, 12.
Yao, G., & Yu, J. S. Rethinking the Norms of Behavior Scale for Preschool Children,The 36th Conference of Chinese Association, 1997, 9, 21, Taipei.
Yao, G. & Böckenholt, U. Assessing the Fit of the Thurstonian Ranking Models: A Comparison of Posterior Predictive Checks and Likelihood Ratio Tests，35th Annual Conference, Chinese psychological Association, Taipei, 1996, 9, 22.
Yao, G., & Böckenholt, U. Assessing the Fit of Thurstonian Ranking Models: A Comparison of Posterior Predictive Checks and Likelihood Ratio Tests, The annual meeting of the Psychometric Society, Banff, Alberta, Canada, June, 1996.