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Aging & Mental Health (2018).
Lee, Y., Chi, I., Palinkas, L.A.

Widowhood, Leisure Activity Engagement, and Cognitive Function among Older Adults

Findings from the study showed no significant association between widowhood and cognitive function during a 4-year period, but engagement in mental activities moderated the impact of widowhood on cognitive function.

The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (2018).
Rodriguez, F.S., Aranda, M.P., Lloyd, D.A., Vega, W.A.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Dementia Risk among Individuals with Low Education

Findings from the study suggest that higher dementia prevalence in ethnic minorities may be attributable to low education, especially among Hispanics, in addition to other risk factors.

Research on Aging (2018).
Mao, W., Chi, I., Wu, S.

Multidimensional Intergenerational Instrumental Support and Self-Rated Health Among Older Adults in Rural China: Trajectories and Correlated Change Over 11 Years

Findings from the study suggest distinctive patterns of changes for different dimensions of intergenerational instrumental support and their relationship with changes in perception of health over time in later life.

Journal of Aging and Health (2018).
Chen, H., Chi I., Liu, R.

Hospital Utilization Among Chinese Older Adults: Patterns and Predictors

The study finds that level of literacy, rural residence, social support, intergenerational relationships, and negative perceptions of aging were significant factors predicting hospital utilization.

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health (2018).
Jang, Y., Rhee, M-K., Cho, Y-J., Kim, M.T.

Willingness to Use a Nursing Home in Asian Americans

Higher odds for willingness to use a nursing home were observed among those with advanced age, female gender, Korean ethnicity (compared with Chinese), better education, presence of a chronic medical condition, longer years of residence in the U.S., and lower levels of family solidarity.

Aging & Mental Health (2018).
An, S., Jang, Y.

The Role of Social Capital in the Relationship Between Physical Constraint and Mental Distress in Older Adults: A Latent Interaction Model

Findings from the study show those with a low level of social capital had a heightened vulnerability to mental distress when faced with physical constraint, whereas those with a high level of social capital demonstrated resilience.

Ethnicity & Health (2018).
Park, N.S., Jang Y., Chiriboga, D.A.

Willingness to use Mental Health Counseling and Antidepressants in Older Korean Americans: The Role of Beliefs and Stigma about Depression

Results from the study suggest that cultural beliefs and stigmas shared within an ethnic community should be considered when addressing mental health problems and promoting the use of mental health services.

Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine (2018).
Tang, F., Chi, I., Zhang, W., Dong, X.

Activity Engagement and Cognitive Function: Findings From a Community-Dwelling U.S. Chinese Aging Population Study

The study illustrates the importance of increasing older adults’ exposure to cognitively stimulating and socially integrated activities or environments, which may help to preserve the cognitive function of older adults.

Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine (2018).
Tang, F., Chi, I., Xu, L., Dong, X.

Exploring Relationships of Psychological Sense of Community With Self-Rated Health and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Chinese Americans

After controlling for sociodemographics, researchers find that a higher level of psychological sense of community was related to a lower likelihood of self-reporting poor or fair health and of developing more depressive symptoms.

Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine (2018).
Liu, J., Guo, M., Mao, W., Xu, L., Huang, X., Chi, I.

Support From Migrant Children and Depressive Symptoms Among Chinese Older Adults in Transnational Families

Maintaining emotionally supportive relationships with their migrant children abroad may help to prevent depressive symptoms among older adults, especially among those with functional limitations and who have no children remaining in the home country, according to the study.

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