Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Pei-Chun Hsieh, PhD, CTRS

Assistant Professor

1700 N. Broad Street, Suite 304C, Philadelphia, PA 19129

215-204-0011

pchsieh@temple.edu

Biography

Pei-Chun Hsieh received her Ph.D. in Leisure Behavior with a specialization in Therapeutic Recreation at Indiana University (IU). Her research interests involve improving quality of life via leisure participation, especially for the populations of older adults and informal caregivers. She has been involved in several research projects examining the physical and psychological benefits that physical and alternative interventions (e.g., yoga, walking, and mindfulness-based stress reduction) can provide for informal caregivers and older adults. Her current research project examines the effects of leisure in the relationship between caregiving demands, perceived stress, and quality of life with parents of children with developmental disabilities.

Education:

Ph.D. Indiana University, Bloomington

M.S. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

B.S. Providence University, Taichung, Taiwan

Course Involvement

Spring 2012

HRP 1201: Introduction to Health Professions
TR 0813: Disability Identity in Contemporary Society
TR 4111: Administration of Therapeutic Recreation
TR4185: Internship II

Fall 2011

HRP 1201: Introduction to Health Professions
TR 0813: Disability Identity
TR 3196: Research and Evaluation in Therapeutic Recreation

Publications/Presentations

Refereed Publications

Van Puymbroeck, M., Schmid, A., Shinew, K., & Hsieh, P. C. (2011). Influence of Hatha Yoga on the physical fitness, physical activity constraints, and body image of breast cancer survivors: A pilot study. International Journal of Yoga Therapy, 21, 81-92.

Van Puymbroeck, M. & Hsieh, P.C. (2010).Influence of mindfulness based stress reduction and walking on the psychological well-being of informal caregivers: A pilot study. American Journal of Recreational Therapy, 9(1), 15-25.

Van Puymbroeck, M.,Hsieh, P. C., & Pernell, D. (2008). Comparison of two physical activity interventions on the physical fitness for informal caregivers. American Journal of Recreational Therapy, 7(1), 35-41.

Van Puymbroeck, M., Payne, L. L., & Hsieh, P. C. (2007). Physiological benefits of an 8-week yoga program for informal caregivers. Evidenced-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 4(4),519-529.

Refereed Research Presentations

Hsieh, P.C.,Van Puymbroeck, M., & McCormick, B. (2011). Leisure and perceived caregiving stress among parental caregivers. Leisure Research Symposium of National Recreation and Park Association, Atlanta, GA.

Hsieh, P.C.,Van Puymbroeck, M., & McCormick, B. (2011). The effect of social support, leisure satisfaction, and sense of coherence on caregiving appraisals among mothers of children with intellectual disabilities. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute, Indianapolis, IN.

Hsieh, P.C.,Van Puymbroeck, M., & McCormick, B. (2011). The role of caregiving appraisals in the relationship between caregiving demands and quality of life for parents of children with developmental disabilities. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute, Indianapolis, IN.

Van Puymbroeck, M., Hsieh, P.C., Chancellor, C., Koceja, D., & Schmid, A. (2009). Changes in leisure constraints in older adults after yoga intervention. Leisure Research Symposium of National Recreation and Park Association, Salt Lake City, UT.

Van Puymbroeck, M., Schmid, A., & Hsieh, P.C. (2009). Feasibility and acceptability of yoga as a means to reduce fall risk factors in older adults. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute, Minneapolis, MN.

Van Puymbroeck, M., Gleckler, W., Schmid, A., Hsieh, P.C., & Koceja, D. (2009). The effects of a 12-week yoga program on the fear of falling in older adults. Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR), Los Angeles, CA.

Hsieh, P.C. & Van Puymbroeck, M. (2008). The leisure-related needs of parents of adult children with disabilities in Taiwan. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute, Reno, NV.

Hsieh, P.C. & Van Puymbroeck, M. (2008). The leisure constraints of co-resident family caregivers in Taiwan. Leisure Research Symposium of National Recreation and Park Association, Baltimore, MD.

Van Puymbroeck, M., Shinew, K., & Hsieh, P.C. (2008). Influence of yoga on an 8-week program on the mood of breast cancer survivors. Leisure Research Symposium of National Recreation and Park Association, Baltimore, MD.

Hsieh, P.C.& Van Puymbroeck, M. (2008). The leisure related needs of co-resident family caregivers in Taiwan. World Leisure Congress, Quebec City, Canada.

Van Puymbroeck, M. & Hsieh, P.C. (2008). Yoga as means to facilitate constraint negotiation in breast cancer survivors. World Leisure Congress, Quebec City, Canada.

Van Puymbroeck, M., Hsieh, P.C., &Pernell, D. (2007). The influence of mindfulness based stress reduction and walking on the quality of life for informal caregivers: A pilot study. Leisure Research Symposium of National Recreation and Park Association, Indianapolis, IN.

Van Puymbroeck, M., Hsieh, P.C., & Pernell, D. (2007). Changes in components of subjective burden and satisfaction in informal caregivers: results from an 8-week mindfulness and walking trial. The Gerontological Society of America,San Francisco, CA.

Van Puymbroeck, M., Hsieh, P.C., &Pernell, D. (2007). Comparison of two physical activity interventions on the physical fitness for informal caregivers. American Therapeutic Recreation Association Research Institute,Milwaukee, WI.

Grants & Contracts

Feinstein, C., Hsieh, P.C., Coyle, C., & Marfisi, C. (2011). Transitions in Aging and Adult Life. Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council. ($100,000)

Hsieh, P.C. (2010). Contributions of Leisure Participation in Predicting Stress Coping and Quality of Life among Parental Caregivers of Children with Developmental Disabilities. IU HPER Student Research Award. ($1,000)

Van Puymbroeck, M. & Hsieh, P.C. (2007). The Leisure Related Needs of Co-Resident Family Caregivers in Taiwan. Leisure Research Institute (LRI), Indiana University. ($ 3,945)