VCU School of Nursing

Ching-Yu Cheng, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor

Education

Memberships in Professional Organizations

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Southern Nursing Research Society

Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

Research Activities

Dr. Cheng’s research concerns the health of pregnant women and postpartum mothers. Her study focuses on various aspects of health and factors that influence health. Her specialty is on cultural issues, especially on Asian cultures.

Awards, Fellowships & Honors

P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (2004)

Selected Publications

Liou, S.r., & Cheng, C.Y. (2008). Building organizational commitment of Asian nurses in the United States. Journal of Nursing Administration, 38, 8-10.

Cheng, C. Y., Yang, K., & Liou, S. R. (2007). Taiwanese Adolescents’ Gender Differences in Knowledge and Attitudes toward Menstruation. Nursing and Health Sciences, 9, 143-150.

Walker, L., & Cheng, C. Y. (2007). Maternal empathy, self-confidence, and stress as antecedents of preschool children's behavior problems. Journal of Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 12, 93-104.

Cheng, C. Y. (2006). Living alone: the choice and health of older women. Journal of gerontological nursing, 32(9), 16-23.

Cheng, C. Y., Fowlers, E., & Walker, L. (2006). Postpartum Maternal Care in the United State: A critical review. Journal of Perinatal Education, 15(3), 34-42.

Im, E. O., Chee, W., Bender, M., Cheng, C. Y., Tsai, H. M., Kang, N. M., & Lee, H. (2005). The psychometric properties of pen-and-pencil and internet versions of the midlife women’s symptom index (MSI). International Journal of Nursing Studies, 42, 167-177.

Im, E. O., Page, R., Lin, L., Tsai, H., & Cheng, C. (2004). Rigor in cross-cultural nursing research. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 41, 891-899.

Liou, S. R., & Cheng, C. Y. (2002). A study on nurses' organizational commitment on southern Taiwan. Tzu-Chi Nursing Journal (Taiwan), 1(1), 56-65.

Chuang, C. H., & Cheng, C. Y. (2002). The study of nursing college students' cognition of occupational hazards. Tzu-Chi Nursing Journal (Taiwan), 1(2), 1-9.

Liu, L. T., & Cheng, C. Y. (2002). Nursing experience of a hospitalized primiparous woman with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Tzu-Chi Nursing Journal (Taiwan), 1(3), 104-111.

Lee, J. H., Cheng, C. Y., Hsieh, S. M., & Chung, U. L. (2001). Comparison of the effects of two different breastcare methods. Nursing Research (Taiwan), 9(1), 76-86.

Liao, W. C., Cheng, C. Y., Hwang, S. F., Chang, Y., & Hwang, S. L. (1998). Coping behaviors of heart surgery patients after discharge-A follow-up study. Tzu Chi Medical Journal (Taiwan), 10, 221-229.

Hwang, S. L., Liao, W. C., Cheng, C. Y., Hwang, S. F., Chang, Y., & Hwang, T. Y. (1997). Coping with the stress before and after heart surgery-A follow-up study. Tzu Chi Medical Journal (Taiwan), 9, 53-61.

Hwang, S. L., Sheu, S. L., Cheng, C. Y., Liao, W. C, Chang, Y., Hwang, H. F., Wu, P. R., Yang, H. Y., & Lin, B. J. (1996). Stress perception of open heart surgery patients after discharge-A follow-up study. Tzu Chi Medical Journal (Taiwan), 8, 223-229.

Maloni, J. A., Cheng, C. Y., Liebl, C. P., & Maier, J. S. (1996). Transforming prenatal care: reflections on the past and present with implications for the future. JOGNN: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 25(1), 17-23.

Cheng, C. Y. (2005). Gynecological oncology (ch8) & Homosexuality (ch13). In Women's Health and Problems. Taipei: Yung-Da.

Cheng, C. Y. (Translate), Burns, N., & Grove, S. K. (2001). The evolution of research in nursing (Ch2), Objectives, questions, and hypotheses (Ch8), & Seeking funding for research (Ch29). In N. Burns & S. K. Grove (Eds.), The Practice of Nursing Research. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders.

Major Teaching Assignments

Women’s Health