Joseph R Merighi
Biographic Data
| ID | 120571 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joseph R Merighi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joseph R |
| FAMILY NAME | Merighi |
| SIGNATURE | MERIGHI J R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Minnesota |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6534-6414 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 68 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Korean American Immigrant Women’s Mammography Use in Korea
This study examined social determinants associated with Korean American immigrant women’s mammography use in Korea after immigration to the United States. Data from a cross-sectional survey were obtained from 187 women in Los Angeles County, California. More than one-quarter (28.3%) of the respondents reported returning to Korea for a mammogram after immigrating to the United States. Multivariable logistic regression revealed that compared to tho…
It’s been a hard year”
Families of children with disabilities and chronic health conditions experience unique challenges associated with school, therapies, and social supports. However, little is known about the COVID-19 pandemic’s influence on these families. To understand the lived experiences of families with children with disabilities and chronic health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. We gathered narrative accounts from 25 mothers of children with disabili…
Effects of Neoliberalism on Social Work Practice in the United States
Neoliberalism, as an ideology and policy model that favors free market logic, operates across multiple levels of social work practice. Although there is growing interest in the topic, there is a lack of knowledge about the nature of this scholarship. The purpose of this scoping review was to provide a synthesis and summary of the extent, variety, and characteristics of the peer-reviewed literature on the effects of neoliberalism on social work pr…
Bridging the gap, how interprofessional collaboration can support emergency preparedness for children with disabilities and their families
These findings have implications for the importance of interprofessional collaboration in supporting family-centered emergency preparedness for families of children with disabilities. Stronger interprofessional networks would help overcome many of the barriers identified by participants, and advocacy groups appear to be well-positioned to bridge the gap between these professionals and their areas of expertise
The Association Between Fatalism and Mammography Use in Korean American Immigrant Women
Fatalism is reported as a salient cultural belief that influences cancer screening disparities in racial and ethnic minority groups. Previous studies provide a range of measures and descriptions of cancer fatalism, but no studies to our knowledge have analyzed how fatalistic views cluster together within subgroups to form distinct profiles, and how these profiles can be predicted. This study identified subgroups of Korean American immigrants with…
Factors Associated with Mammogram Use in Korean American Immigrant Women
Objectives: In this study, we assessed breast cancer screening in Korean American immigrant women and identified factors associated with adherence to American Cancer Society mammography screening guidelines. Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional survey with 182 Korean American immigrant women in Los Angeles County, California. Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use guided this study's design and analysis. We used hierarchical logi…
Healing the Heart
Technology Access and Use, and Their Associations With Social Engagement Among Older Adults
This study supports the expansion of the successful aging model by incorporating ICT access and use. Further, it assists in the identification of specific technologies that promote active engagement in later life for women and men
Adoption Preparedness, Cultural Engagement, and Parental Satisfaction in Intercountry Adoption
Intercountry adoption offers both benefits and challenges for people wishing to become adoptive parents. Survey data from 326 U.S. families with intercountry adoptees were gathered to assess parental preparation for the adoption process, satisfaction with their adoption services, and participation in activities that correspond to the adopted child's birth culture. Findings indicated that preparation was positively associated with satisfaction and…
The Relation of Social Comparison to Subjective Well-Being and Health Status in Older Adults
Purpose: Studies of subjective well-being and health status have given limited attention to the role of social comparisons. Based on theories of social cognition and cognitive appraisal, this paper examines the mediating role of social comparisons and subjective well-being in health status across time. Design and Methods: Data from 2,558 Medicare enrollees is used to test the hypothesized model; this is a secondary analysis of data. Structural eq…
Reassessing a Theory of Professional Expertise
Journal Article Reassessing a Theory of Professional Expertise: A Cross-National Investigation of Expert Mental Health Social Workers Get access Joseph R. Merighi, Joseph R. Merighi Associate Professor at the College of Social Work, San José State University, San Jose, California, USA (e-mail: [email protected]). Correspondence to Joseph R. Merighi, College of Social Work, One Washington Square, San Jose, California 95192–0124, United State…
Gender and Ethnic Differences in Health Beliefs and Behaviors
This study explored the extent to which college men and women of various racial and ethnic groups differ in their health beliefs and behaviors. Exploratory factor analyses of survey responses from a diverse sample of 1816 undergraduate students identified 21 items in six cohesive domains: Diet; Anger and Stress; Preventive Care; Medical Compliance; Substance Use; and Beliefs about Masculinity. Analyses of variance explored group differences acros…
Gender and Ethnic Differences in Health Beliefs and Behaviors
This study explored the extent to which college men and women of various racial and ethnic groups differ in their health beliefs and behaviors. Exploratory factor analyses of survey responses from a diverse sample of 1816 undergraduate students identified 21 items in six cohesive domains: Diet; Anger and Stress; Preventive Care; Medical Compliance; Substance Use; and Beliefs about Masculinity. Analyses of variance explored group differences acros…
Adoption Preparedness, Cultural Engagement, and Parental Satisfaction in Intercountry Adoption
Intercountry adoption offers both benefits and challenges for people wishing to become adoptive parents. Survey data from 326 U.S. families with intercountry adoptees were gathered to assess parental preparation for the adoption process, satisfaction with their adoption services, and participation in activities that correspond to the adopted child's birth culture. Findings indicated that preparation was positively associated with satisfaction and…
Technology Access and Use, and Their Associations With Social Engagement Among Older Adults
This study supports the expansion of the successful aging model by incorporating ICT access and use. Further, it assists in the identification of specific technologies that promote active engagement in later life for women and men
The Relation of Social Comparison to Subjective Well-Being and Health Status in Older Adults
Purpose: Studies of subjective well-being and health status have given limited attention to the role of social comparisons. Based on theories of social cognition and cognitive appraisal, this paper examines the mediating role of social comparisons and subjective well-being in health status across time. Design and Methods: Data from 2,558 Medicare enrollees is used to test the hypothesized model; this is a secondary analysis of data. Structural eq…
Reassessing a Theory of Professional Expertise
Journal Article Reassessing a Theory of Professional Expertise: A Cross-National Investigation of Expert Mental Health Social Workers Get access Joseph R. Merighi, Joseph R. Merighi Associate Professor at the College of Social Work, San José State University, San Jose, California, USA (e-mail: [email protected]). Correspondence to Joseph R. Merighi, College of Social Work, One Washington Square, San Jose, California 95192–0124, United State…
Gender and Ethnic Differences in Health Beliefs and Behaviors
This study explored the extent to which college men and women of various racial and ethnic groups differ in their health beliefs and behaviors. Exploratory factor analyses of survey responses from a diverse sample of 1816 undergraduate students identified 21 items in six cohesive domains: Diet; Anger and Stress; Preventive Care; Medical Compliance; Substance Use; and Beliefs about Masculinity. Analyses of variance explored group differences acros…
Reassessing a Theory of Professional Expertise
Journal Article Reassessing a Theory of Professional Expertise: A Cross-National Investigation of Expert Mental Health Social Workers Get access Joseph R. Merighi, Joseph R. Merighi Associate Professor at the College of Social Work, San José State University, San Jose, California, USA (e-mail: [email protected]). Correspondence to Joseph R. Merighi, College of Social Work, One Washington Square, San Jose, California 95192–0124, United State…
The Relation of Social Comparison to Subjective Well-Being and Health Status in Older Adults
Purpose: Studies of subjective well-being and health status have given limited attention to the role of social comparisons. Based on theories of social cognition and cognitive appraisal, this paper examines the mediating role of social comparisons and subjective well-being in health status across time. Design and Methods: Data from 2,558 Medicare enrollees is used to test the hypothesized model; this is a secondary analysis of data. Structural eq…
Adoption Preparedness, Cultural Engagement, and Parental Satisfaction in Intercountry Adoption
Intercountry adoption offers both benefits and challenges for people wishing to become adoptive parents. Survey data from 326 U.S. families with intercountry adoptees were gathered to assess parental preparation for the adoption process, satisfaction with their adoption services, and participation in activities that correspond to the adopted child's birth culture. Findings indicated that preparation was positively associated with satisfaction and…
Technology Access and Use, and Their Associations With Social Engagement Among Older Adults
This study supports the expansion of the successful aging model by incorporating ICT access and use. Further, it assists in the identification of specific technologies that promote active engagement in later life for women and men
Healing the Heart
Factors Associated with Mammogram Use in Korean American Immigrant Women
Objectives: In this study, we assessed breast cancer screening in Korean American immigrant women and identified factors associated with adherence to American Cancer Society mammography screening guidelines. Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional survey with 182 Korean American immigrant women in Los Angeles County, California. Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use guided this study's design and analysis. We used hierarchical logi…
The Association Between Fatalism and Mammography Use in Korean American Immigrant Women
Fatalism is reported as a salient cultural belief that influences cancer screening disparities in racial and ethnic minority groups. Previous studies provide a range of measures and descriptions of cancer fatalism, but no studies to our knowledge have analyzed how fatalistic views cluster together within subgroups to form distinct profiles, and how these profiles can be predicted. This study identified subgroups of Korean American immigrants with…
Effects of Neoliberalism on Social Work Practice in the United States
Neoliberalism, as an ideology and policy model that favors free market logic, operates across multiple levels of social work practice. Although there is growing interest in the topic, there is a lack of knowledge about the nature of this scholarship. The purpose of this scoping review was to provide a synthesis and summary of the extent, variety, and characteristics of the peer-reviewed literature on the effects of neoliberalism on social work pr…
Bridging the gap, how interprofessional collaboration can support emergency preparedness for children with disabilities and their families
These findings have implications for the importance of interprofessional collaboration in supporting family-centered emergency preparedness for families of children with disabilities. Stronger interprofessional networks would help overcome many of the barriers identified by participants, and advocacy groups appear to be well-positioned to bridge the gap between these professionals and their areas of expertise
Korean American Immigrant Women’s Mammography Use in Korea
This study examined social determinants associated with Korean American immigrant women’s mammography use in Korea after immigration to the United States. Data from a cross-sectional survey were obtained from 187 women in Los Angeles County, California. More than one-quarter (28.3%) of the respondents reported returning to Korea for a mammogram after immigrating to the United States. Multivariable logistic regression revealed that compared to tho…
It’s been a hard year”
Families of children with disabilities and chronic health conditions experience unique challenges associated with school, therapies, and social supports. However, little is known about the COVID-19 pandemic’s influence on these families. To understand the lived experiences of families with children with disabilities and chronic health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. We gathered narrative accounts from 25 mothers of children with disabili…
Medicine (9 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Gerontology (7 works) · Political science (5 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Cancer (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Ethnic group (3 works)