Annie L Nguyen
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 4467797 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Annie L Nguyen |
| NOMBRES | Annie L |
| APELLIDO | Nguyen |
| FIRMA | NGUYEN A L |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Southern California |
| ORCID | 0009-0007-0262-3147 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 60 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 6 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 35 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 25 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2014 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Self-silencing, resilience, depression, & anti-retroviral treatment (ART) adherence among racially and ethnically minoritized women living with HIV during the Covid-19 pandemic
Minoritized U.S. women living with HIV face persistent health disparities. Coping strategies like self-silencing are linked to depression and poorer HIV outcomes, while resilience may be protective. COVID-19 further intensified these challenges. We surveyed 85 African American/Black and Hispanic/Latina women receiving care at a Los Angeles public HIV clinic. Participants completed measures of self-silencing, resilience, depression and ART adheren…
“It’s not just HIV anymore”
Long-term survivors (LTS) of HIV are people diagnosed before the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy in 1996 or who have lived with HIV for more than ten years. As they age, many experience comorbidities and effects of lifelong therapy, yet they remain underrepresented in research, which limits person-centered strategies. We examined priorities related to health, aging, safer antiretroviral therapy, community, mental health, and resear…
Behaviors Related to Medical Cannabis Use in Older Adults
There is a growing interest in medical cannabis use among older adults. This qualitative study aims to explore behaviors related to medical cannabis use among older adults living in Southern California. Adults aged ≥65 years who reported medical cannabis use in the past 6 months completed a survey followed by a semi-structured, qualitative interview. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, coded using NVivo Software, and analyzed for emergent theme…
Daily Health Problems, Views of Aging, and the Moderating Role of Awareness of Age-Related Changes
Our findings underscore the importance of perceiving age-related losses in daily life. Perceiving changes as age-related may influence how daily experiences are interpreted and their impact on developmental outcomes
The Deepest Well
This study underscores the lasting impact of ACEs on SLE in later life. The moderating effects of wealth and depressive symptoms highlight the role of adult socioeconomic and psychological conditions in shaping this association. Reducing ACEs and promoting financial security and mental health in later life may enhance positive expectations of aging and support healthier aging trajectories
Caregiving responsibilities, living alone, and mental health among older women during a time of collective stress
Effects of caregiving responsibilities and living alone are not uniform, even during times of heightened stress. Caregiving stress and social support matter. Overlooking key contextual factors may lead to missed opportunities for prevention and intervention
Grandchild Contact and Grandparents’ Positive and Negative Emotions in Daily Life
Our findings, based on multiple assessment methods (self-report and language use), indicate that grandchild contact is associated with increases in specific self-reported emotions, which are also mirrored in the language used in daily life. These particular emotions (love and pride) may highlight the unique relationship between grandchildren and grandparents, marked by affection and opportunities to express generativity
Effects of caregiving experience on expectations of becoming an Alzheimer’s disease caregiver in the future
Caregiving experience is a strong predictor of a person's expectations of becoming one in the future, which runs counter to observed caregiving patterns, suggesting that for most people, becoming a caregiver is unexpected. Helping individuals set more accurate expectations for future caregiving roles is essential to support planning and preparation. Specific findings may inform the content of support and education programs that could accompany di…
Social disconnectedness and depressive symptoms across age groups
Background Rates of social disconnectedness and depression have intensified in recent years. Yet, little is known about how they relate to one another across different age groups. This study assessed the relationship between social disconnectedness and depressive symptoms among U. S. adults of varying ages using an internet-delivered survey data collected between November 2021 and January 2022 from a non-probabilistic national sample of 2,496 emp…
Age-related variations in mental health and wellbeing during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic substantially impacted mental health. This study explored age-related differences in the mental health and wellbeing of participants during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Secondary analyses of data from 21,106 participants collected between July and December 2020 across 152 countries was conducted. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine the relationship between the de…
Challenges to Social Connection Among Black Men with Chronic Conditions
Efforts to improve the self-management of illness symptomology may mitigate challenges to social connection among middle-aged and older Black men
Loneliness Links Adverse Childhood Experiences to Mortality Risk Across 26 Years
Objectives Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with increased mortality risk. Individuals with a history of certain adversity during childhood tend to report higher levels of loneliness in later life. In our preregistered study, we examined whether loneliness mediates the ACEs to mortality risk relation. Methods Participants were from the Midlife in the United States Survey (N = 4,963; M [SD] = 46.44 [12.52] years, 53.3% female). …
Beyond pain presence
The mere presence of chronic pain may not significantly affect cognitive function, but having multi-site pain could be a risk factor for cognitive decline in later life. Addressing multi-site pain and/or pain interference in psychosocial dimensions may help protect cognitive health
Association of Depression Dimensions With Cognitive Functioning in Community-Dwelling Oldest-Old Adults
Objectives The oldest-old adults (90+) constitute the fastest-growing demographic at the highest dementia risk among older adults. Depression, a common risk factor, inherently presents with heterogeneous clinical manifestations. Here, we explored the associations of the predominant depression dimensions with cognition in the LifeAfter90 study. Methods The LifeAfter90 study consists of racially/ethnically diverse community-dwelling adults of >90. …
Couples’ perceptions of interpersonal emotion regulation receipt and provision predict well-being across adulthood
Findings suggest that both receiving and providing interpersonal emotion regulation support are central to couples' well-being across the lifespan. This study provides preliminary evidence that partner perceptions of support exchanges may become increasingly important for well-being throughout adulthood
Childhood Socioeconomic Status and Depressive Symptoms in Mid- and Late Life
Objectives The life course perspective on mental health suggests the link between childhood socioeconomic status (SES) and depression in later life, yet current pathway models can't fully explain the link. The present study explored the relationship between childhood SES and depressive symptoms in mid- and late life and the mediation role of parenting styles among the Chinese population. Methods Based on data from the China Health and Retirement …
Mindfulness-based stress reduction and loneliness in older adults
Objectives Loneliness is one of the most robust risk factors for morbidity and accelerated mortality among older adults, and effective interventions are needed. However, interventions to reduce loneliness have shown limited success, especially in this population. Indeed, research suggests that simply increasing social contact might not combat loneliness; instead, addressing the cognitive and emotional mechanisms of loneliness might be more effect…
Coping with life’s finitude
Our findings suggest that death acceptance plays a critical role in supporting older adults' emotional and existential well-being when facing health declines and limited FTP. These results extend theoretical models of self-regulation and aging by demonstrating how domain-specific acceptance of life's finitude can foster resilience and meaning in later life
When helping helps
Objectives Older adults may benefit from providing support to others, but experiencing life problems may undermine their ability to provide certain types of support. This inability to provide support may be detrimental to well-being, but older adults with life problems may particularly benefit when they are able to provide support. Methods Participants aged 65+ from the Daily Experiences and Well-being Study (Mage = 73.75, N = 287) completed a ba…
War Trauma and Strength
Objectives Vietnamese Americans are the fourth largest Asian subgroup in the United States, but little qualitative work has been done on their war and migration experiences. In this study, we delineated the war-related traumas and strength in participants of the Vietnamese Insights into Cognitive Aging Program (VIP). Methods VIP is a longitudinal study of 548 Vietnamese Americans aged 65+ years living in Northern California. During Visit 1, a sem…
Influence of Social Support Gap During Daily Stress on Daily Affect of Older Adults
Objectives We investigated the interactive effects of social support gap and daily event stress on daily affect among older adults. We hypothesized that social support gap would be associated with decreased daily positive affect and increased daily negative affect. We also hypothesized that there would be significant interactive effects of daily social support gap and daily event stress on daily affect. Methods To test these hypotheses, we conduc…
Examining the Interaction Between Cognitive Reserve, Depression, and Sleep Quality
Objectives Poor sleep quality and disorders like insomnia are prevalent in the aging population. This mixed-methods study aimed to identify predictors of sleep quality. Methods In an online survey, 152 participants aged 65–86 completed questionnaires assessing sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [PSQI]), depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory [BDI]), and cognitive reserve (Cognitive Reserve Test [CoRe-T]), alongside a narrative …
Functional impairment representations and behavioral intentions in later life
These findings highlight a motivational tradeoff in aging, where emotional self-protection may undermine proactive health behaviors, and suggest it is important to balance emotional self-protection with accurate threat perception
The protective effects of psychological resilience on disability consequences of falling
Objectives This study investigated the role of psychological resilience (PR) in shaping the disablement process whereby an initial fall elevates the risk of subsequent falls and losses in physical function. Intervening in this process is an important clinical and public health goal. PR may be a key personal resource with salutary effects that is amenable to intervention. Methods We used Health and Retirement Study participants with longitudinal d…
Expanding our scope
Cross-Cultural Comparison of Successful Aging Definitions Between Chinese and Hmong Elders in the United States
Loneliness Links Adverse Childhood Experiences to Mortality Risk Across 26 Years
Objectives Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with increased mortality risk. Individuals with a history of certain adversity during childhood tend to report higher levels of loneliness in later life. In our preregistered study, we examined whether loneliness mediates the ACEs to mortality risk relation. Methods Participants were from the Midlife in the United States Survey (N = 4,963; M [SD] = 46.44 [12.52] years, 53.3% female). …
Expanding our scope
Resilience Factors Affecting Long-Term Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms in the Aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Among Older Adults
Objectives We examined long-term trajectories of depressive symptoms among older adults following exposure to the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. We further characterized the pre- and post-disaster social relationship factors that predicted membership in each trajectory group. Methods Data from 4 time points (including pre-disaster data) were used to analyze the depression trajectories of 2,033 survivors through a group-based trajec…
Perceived Types, Causes, and Consequences of Financial Exploitation
These narratives provide important insights into perceived financial exploitation experiences
Youth Exposure to Violence in an Urban Setting
To inform a city-wide youth Violence Prevention Initiative, we explored youth narratives about their exposure to violence to gain insight into their understanding of the causes and effects of violence in their communities. At-risk youth were recruited through street outreach for individual interviews and focus group sessions. Types of experiential violence identified included (1) street, (2) family/interpersonal, (3) school, (4) indirect exposure…
Cross-Cultural Comparison of Successful Aging Definitions Between Chinese and Hmong Elders in the United States
Care transitions among Latino diabetics
Inner city, monolingual Latinos may be difficult to enroll and engage in home-based interventions. Although not representative of all Latino populations, barriers encountered highlight the need for targeted research to improve transitional care among Latinos. Researchers and clinicians should take into consideration the unique barriers that Latinos face in participating in research and intervention studies
Attitudes towards exercise among substance using older adults living with HIV and chronic pain
Chronic pain and substance use disorders occur commonly among HIV-infected persons. Recent CDC guidelines recommend non-pharmacologic approaches over opioid medications for the management of chronic pain. This is particularly relevant for persons with substance use disorders. Structured physical activity may be an effective strategy for pain reduction. We developed a combined cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) + exercise intervention to reduce pa…
Risk and protective factors for health-related quality of life among persons aging with HIV
For persons living with HIV, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) may be threatened by physical and mental conditions but may be protected by positive psychological traits. We performed an exploratory look at the risk and protective factors for HRQOL in older adults living with HIV. Cross-sectional analyses of baseline data from the Rush Center of Excellence on Disparities in HIV and Aging (CEDHA), a community-based cohort of persons ages ≥50 l…
Caregiving preferences and advance care planning among older adults living with HIV
With the increase in the US of the number of older adults living with HIV, more research is needed to understand the caregiving and advance care planning needs of this population. This descriptive study examined the relationship between social support and caregiving preferences and advance care planning. Older adults living with HIV were recruited from clinics in Los Angeles, CA and New Orleans, LA to complete cross-sectional surveys (n = 154). L…
Perceptions of the Importance of Advance Care Planning During the Covid-19 Pandemic Among Older Adults Living With HIV
Background: The importance of advance care planning (ACP) discussions have been heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic. We assessed advance directive completion, healthcare proxy (HCP), and attitudes toward ACP among older adults ages 50+ living with HIV during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Internet-based surveys were administered to 100 participants residing in the Coachella Valley, California from April to June 2020. We examined self-reporte…
Emotional health outcomes are influenced by sexual minority identity and HIV serostatus
For people living with HIV (PLWH) and sexual minorities (SM), the intersection of identities can compound experiences like stigma and discrimination resulting in poor emotional health. We investigated the separate and interactive associations of HIV serostatus and sexual identity with emotional health. Our dataset included 371 participants. Emotional health was assessed by the NIH Toolbox emotion battery which yields negative affect, social satis…
Factors Associated with Financial Security, Food Security and Quality of Daily Lives of Residents in Nigeria during the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic
An online survey was conducted to identify factors associated with financial insecurity, food insecurity and poor quality of daily lives of adults in Nigeria during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The associations between the outcome (experience of financial loss, changes in food intake and impact of the pandemic on daily lives) and the explanatory (age, sex, education level, anxiety, depression, HIV status) variables were determined usi…
Differences in Covid-19 Preventive Behavior and Food Insecurity by HIV Status in Nigeria
Perceived Types, Causes, and Consequences of Financial Exploitation
These narratives provide important insights into perceived financial exploitation experiences
Factors Associated With Experiences of Fear, Anxiety, Depression, and Changes in Sleep Pattern During the Covid-19 Pandemic Among Adults in Nigeria
Background Multiple facets of the pandemic can be a source of fear, depression, anxiety and can cause changes in sleep patterns. The aim of this study was to identify health profiles and the COVID-19 pandemic related factors associated with fear, depression, anxiety and changes in sleep pattern in adults in Nigeria. Methods The data for this analysis was extracted from a cross-sectional online survey that collected information about mental health…
Covid ‐19, economic problems, and family relationships in eight Middle East and North African countries
Associations between Emotional Distress, Sleep Changes, Decreased Tooth Brushing Frequency, Self-Reported Oral Ulcers and Sars-Cov-2 Infection during the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study assessed the association between emotional distress, sleep changes, decreased frequency of tooth brushing, and self-reported oral ulcers, and the association between COVID-19 status and decreased frequency of tooth brushing. Using a cross-sectional online survey, data were collected from adults in 152 countries between July and December 2020. Binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the associations between depen…
Is self-reported depression, HIV status, Covid-19 health risk profile and Sars-CoV-2 exposure associated with difficulty in adhering to Covid-19 prevention measures among residents in West Africa
The study signifies a disparity in the access to and use of COVID-19 preventative measures that is allied to the health and COVID-19 status of residents in West Africa. Present findings point to risk compensation behaviours in explaining this outcome
Validation of a Covid-19 mental health and wellness survey questionnaire
The questionnaire has good content validity and can be used to assess the impact of the pandemic in cross-sectional studies especially as individual items. The PSI and self-care strategies need revision to ensure the inclusion of items with strong discrimination
Social media information and its association with the adoption of Covid-19 preventive measures in four Latin American countries
Objective: The study aimed to assess the association between adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and access to media information related to COVID-19. Methods: A multi-country, cross-sectional study using an online survey was conducted from June to December 2020. The sample included 1,457 participants from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. The outcome variable was self-reported adherence to preventive measures (handwashing, social distan…
Comparing advance care planning between older adults with and without HIV
We compared completion of advance directives (AD), designation of a healthcare proxy, and stage in the advance care planning process (pre-contemplation/contemplation, preparation/action) between older adults with (N = 110) and without (N = 50) HIV. Participants’ mean age was 61.3, most identified as male (82%) and sexual minorities (74%), were racially/ethnically diverse (44% white, 28% Latinx, 16% Black); 37% had an AD and 44% had a healthcare p…
Social network size and its relationship to domains of quality-of-life among older persons living with HIV
Gerontological research suggests that social network characteristics are key elements of successful aging as they are related to a positive quality-of-life (QoL). Less is known about the social networks of persons aging with HIV. To describe social network characteristics and assess the effect of social network size on QoL, a sample of 146 OPWH (age ≥50) was recruited from an outpatient HIV clinic in Atlanta, GA. Social network size was assessed …
A multi-country study of the associations between HIV vulnerability status, perception of Covid-19 related stigma and post-traumatic stress symptoms during the first wave of the pandemic
Background This study investigated the associations between COVID-19 related stigma and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS); and the associations between PTSS and COVID-19 related stigma, HIV status, COVID-19 status and key HIV population status. Methods This was a secondary analysis of data of 12,355 study participants generated through an online survey that recruited adults from 152 countries between July and December 2020. The dependent vari…
Associations between depression, fear of Covid-19 infection and students’ self-care measures used during the first wave of the pandemic
Self-care strategies involving social interactions were associated with less depression. Coping strategies with more cognitive demands may significantly reduce the risk of fear of COVID-19. Special attention needs to be given to students in low-income countries who have higher odds of depression during the pandemic than students from other countries
A multi-country survey on access to healthcare and treatment services among individuals with critical medical care needs during the first wave of the pandemic
We identified populations who had challenges with access to healthcare and obtaining medications used alternative medical care except for people living with HIV. Priority attention should be given to alternative medical care use during future health pandemics
A multi-country survey of the socio-demographic factors associated with adherence to Covid-19 preventive measures during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
The study findings suggest that the individual socio-demographic factors-age, sex, employment status, education status and having a chronic disease - influence adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures. Findings further reiterate the need for health education and health promotion campaigns on preventive health measures to focus on subpopulations, such as younger males, students and retirees, that require targeted or unique messaging
Brief virtual intervention associated with increased social engagement and decreased negative affect among people aging with HIV
Virtual Villages—online communities that deliver supports to promote aging in place—are proposed to mitigate isolation and support the health of aging populations. Using a community-engaged approach, we developed and pilot-tested a Virtual Village intervention tailored for people living with HIV (PLWH) aged 50+ . The intervention employed a Discord server featuring social interaction, regional and national resources, expert presentations, and min…
Combined effects of social isolation and loneliness on patient-reported outcomes in older adults with HIV
Social isolation exists when one has limited contact with others and is distinct from loneliness, an affective state on the perception of isolation. Less is known about the combined effects of social isolation and loneliness (SI/L) in older persons with HIV (OPWH). Using cross-sectional data on OPWH (age ≥50; N = 146), we assessed the overlap between SI/L and the separate and combined effects of SI/L on patient-reported outcomes (quality-of-life …
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