Yen T Chen

 Yen Chen
Research Assistant Professor
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical School
[email protected]
Available to mentor
Yen T Chen
Yen Chen
Research Assistant Professor
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    • About

    Dr. Chen is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan and a member of the Telehealth & Rehabilitation Advancing Chronic Condition Research Center (TRACC-R).

    Links
    • https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yen-Chen-14?ev=hdr_xprf

    Qualifications
    • Postdoctoral Research Fellow
      University of Michigan Medical School, Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Division, Ann Arbor, United States
      2023 - 2025
      Postdoctoral Fellowship
    • Postdoctoral Research Fellow
      University of Michigan Medical School, Physical Medicine and Rehablitation, Ann Arbor, United States
      2020 - 2023
      Postdoctoral Fellowship
    • Teaching Assistant
      The University of Texas at Austin, Kinesiology and Health Education, Austin, United States
      2013 - 2019
      Other
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, Austin, United States
      2017 - 2019
      Other
    • Clinical Research Assistant
      National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
      2010 - 2012
      Other
    • PhD, Health Behavior & Health Education
      The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, United States
      2014 - 2020
    • MS, Health Behavior & Health Education
      The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, United States
      2012 - 2014
    • BS, Psychology
      The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, United States
      2007 - 2009

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Eisenberg Family Depression Center
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation

    Research Overview

    Dr. Chen's research focuses on understanding symptom experiences, particularly cognitive dysfunction, fatigue, and pain, as well as developing and testing non-pharmacological interventions to address these challenges.

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Considerations for Issues of Regression to the Mean and Contextual Effects in Clinical Trials for Pain in Rheumatic Diseases.
      Chen YT, Zhu G, Hassett AL, Clauw D, Murphy SL. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken), 2025 Aug 18; DOI:10.1002/acr.25636
      PMID: 40827008
    • Journal Article
      A Scoping Review on AI-Supported Interventions for Non-Pharmacological Management of Chronic Rheumatic Diseases.
      Shah N, Castellanos A, Chen YT, Piette JD, Bucher A, Murphy SL. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken), 2025 Jul 14; DOI:10.1002/acr.25612
      PMID: 40654107
    • Journal Article
      POS0981 CREATION OF A NEW PATIENT REPORTED OUTCOME FOR A COMBINED RESPONSE INDEX FOR LIMITED CUTANEOUS SSc USING THE FDA GUIDANCE ON PATIENT REPORTED OUTCOME MEASURES: THE CRISTAL PRO
      Lescoat A, Chen Y, Gedert R, Kortam N, Vann N, Cella D, Shaunfield S, Murphy SL, Khanna D. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2025 Jun 20; 84: 1097 - 1098. DOI:10.1016/j.ard.2025.06.336
    • Journal Article
      Peer mentoring program through a digital platform for people with systemic sclerosis: A feasibility study
      Chen YT, Shah N, Alore M, Hicks S, Vann N, Hotz S, Pape A, Sabbagh M, Cunningham M, Khanna D, Murphy SL. Journal of Scleroderma and Related Disorders, 2025 Jun 1; 10 (2): 142 - 150. DOI:10.1177/23971983241295911
    • Journal Article
      Moderating Effects of Clinical and Social Factors on Fatigue Improvement After an Online Peer-Led Fatigue Self-management Intervention in People With Systemic Sclerosis: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial
      Chen YT, Shah N, Hassett AL, Huang S, Khanna D, Murphy SL. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2025 Jan 1; DOI:10.1016/j.apmr.2025.05.002
      PMID: 40383419
    • Journal Article
      Patient-reported outcomes in systemic sclerosis: Insights into quality of life and disease burden
      Lescoat A, Chen YT, Khanna D. Current Opinion in Rheumatology, 2025 Jan 1; DOI:10.1097/BOR.0000000000001111
    • Journal Article
      Psychosocial moderators of the association between pain intensity and physical function in people with systemic sclerosis
      Whibley D, Minhas D, Sturgeon JA, Chen YT, Kratz A, Khanna D, Murphy SL. Journal of Scleroderma and Related Disorders, 2025 Jan 1; DOI:10.1177/23971983241312542
    • Journal Article
      Peer-Led Symptom Management Intervention to Enhance Resilience in People With Systemic Sclerosis: Mediation Analysis From a Randomized Clinical Trial
      Chen YT, Hassett AL, Huang S, Khanna D, Murphy SL. Arthritis Care and Research, 2024 Sep 1; 76 (9): 1278 - 1286. DOI:10.1002/acr.25352
      PMID: 38622109