Oanh L Meyer
Biographic Data
| ID | 1729434 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Oanh L Meyer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Oanh L |
| FAMILY NAME | Meyer |
| SIGNATURE | MEYER O L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California, Davis |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1093-0477 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 45 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Neighborhood greenspace and brain imaging outcomes in older adults without dementia from three US Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers
Residential segregation of Black and Latinx older adults and brain imaging outcomes
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…
Discrimination Experiences among Asian American and Pacific Islander Adults during the Covid-19 Pandemic and Their Association with Mental Health Outcomes
The fall-out from the pandemic continues to adversely impact AANHPI communities. These findings may help influence policy initiatives to mitigate its effects and support interventions designed to improve mental health outcomes
Perceptions of greenspace and social determinants of health across the life course
Differences in Covid-19 Vaccine Concerns Among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Neighborhood Characteristics and Caregiver Depressive Symptoms in the National Study of Caregiving
Objectives: We examined the association between neighborhood characteristics and depressive symptoms in a population-based sample of dementia caregivers. Methods: Data came from the 2017 National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) and National Study of Caregiving. The sample included 956 caregivers of those with dementia. Linear regression was used to examine associations between neighborhood physical disorder neighborhood social cohesion, and…
Discrimination Experiences during Covid-19 among a National, Multi-Lingual, Community-Based Sample of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Reports of escalated discrimination among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) due to COVID-19 are alarming, making this a public health priority. However, there are limited empirical studies on the scope and impact of COVID-19-related discrimination among AAPIs. Using the COVID-19 Effects on the Mental and Physical Health of AAPI Survey Study (COMPASS) data (N = 4971; survey period: October 2020-February 2021), which is a U.S.-wide mult…
Prevalence of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Difficulties and Associated Cognitive Predictors Across Racial/Ethnic Groups
Our study supports previous work suggesting that Black older adults are at increased risk for IADL disability. This is the first study we are aware of that examined the association between specific cognitive domains and IADL performance across multiple racial/ethnic groups. Findings indicate that cognitive functioning has similar associations with self-reported IADL disability across diverse groups, and that executive functioning plays a particul…
Neighborhood racial/ethnic segregation and cognitive decline in older adults
Community-Engaged Research with Vietnamese Americans to Pilot-Test a Dementia Caregiver Intervention
Psychological Distress of Ethnically Diverse Adult Caregivers in the California Health Interview Survey
The sociocultural context of caregiving experiences for Vietnamese dementia family caregivers
The goal of this qualitative study was to describe the beliefs and experiences of Vietnamese caregivers caring for a family member with dementia and to elicit their ideas about promising interventions. We recruited 10 caregivers from support groups, the Alzheimer's Association, and local community-based organizations in Northern California. We conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with all caregivers, as well as a focus group to obtain id…
Domain identification moderates the effect of positive stereotypes on Chinese American women’s math performance
We examined whether an individual difference factor, math domain identification, moderated performance following positive stereotype activation. We hypothesized that positive stereotype activation would improve performance for those more math identified (compared to a control condition), but would hinder performance for those less math identified. We examined 116 Chinese American women (mean age = 19 years). Participants were assigned to the posi…
Determinants of Mental Health and Self-Rated Health
Objectives. We investigated the underlying mechanisms of the influence of socioeconomic status (SES) on mental health and self-rated health (SRH), and evaluated how these relationships might vary by race/ethnicity, age, and gender. Methods. We analyzed data of 44 921 adults who responded to the 2009 California Health Interview Survey. We used a path analysis to test effects of SES, neighborhood safety, and physical activity on mental health and S…
The Influence of Race and Ethnicity in Clients’ Experiences of Mental Health Treatment
Clinicians and researchers have pointed to the need for culturally sensitive mental health interventions. Yet it has not been determined if the inclusion of cultural elements affects the way mental health clients experience services. This study examined 102 clients who had received mental health treatment from outpatient mental health clinics to investigate whether culturally related elements involving race and ethnicity were important to clients…
Discussing Depression with Vietnamese American Patients
Our study adds to the research aimed at improving communication and health care relationships between physicians and Vietnamese American patients. Physicians should learn to tailor their interviewing style to the increasingly diverse patient population
Determinants of Mental Health and Self-Rated Health
Objectives. We investigated the underlying mechanisms of the influence of socioeconomic status (SES) on mental health and self-rated health (SRH), and evaluated how these relationships might vary by race/ethnicity, age, and gender. Methods. We analyzed data of 44 921 adults who responded to the 2009 California Health Interview Survey. We used a path analysis to test effects of SES, neighborhood safety, and physical activity on mental health and S…
The Influence of Race and Ethnicity in Clients’ Experiences of Mental Health Treatment
Clinicians and researchers have pointed to the need for culturally sensitive mental health interventions. Yet it has not been determined if the inclusion of cultural elements affects the way mental health clients experience services. This study examined 102 clients who had received mental health treatment from outpatient mental health clinics to investigate whether culturally related elements involving race and ethnicity were important to clients…
Discrimination Experiences during Covid-19 among a National, Multi-Lingual, Community-Based Sample of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Reports of escalated discrimination among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) due to COVID-19 are alarming, making this a public health priority. However, there are limited empirical studies on the scope and impact of COVID-19-related discrimination among AAPIs. Using the COVID-19 Effects on the Mental and Physical Health of AAPI Survey Study (COMPASS) data (N = 4971; survey period: October 2020-February 2021), which is a U.S.-wide mult…
Neighborhood racial/ethnic segregation and cognitive decline in older adults
Perceptions of greenspace and social determinants of health across the life course
Discussing Depression with Vietnamese American Patients
Our study adds to the research aimed at improving communication and health care relationships between physicians and Vietnamese American patients. Physicians should learn to tailor their interviewing style to the increasingly diverse patient population
The Influence of Race and Ethnicity in Clients’ Experiences of Mental Health Treatment
Clinicians and researchers have pointed to the need for culturally sensitive mental health interventions. Yet it has not been determined if the inclusion of cultural elements affects the way mental health clients experience services. This study examined 102 clients who had received mental health treatment from outpatient mental health clinics to investigate whether culturally related elements involving race and ethnicity were important to clients…
Determinants of Mental Health and Self-Rated Health
Objectives. We investigated the underlying mechanisms of the influence of socioeconomic status (SES) on mental health and self-rated health (SRH), and evaluated how these relationships might vary by race/ethnicity, age, and gender. Methods. We analyzed data of 44 921 adults who responded to the 2009 California Health Interview Survey. We used a path analysis to test effects of SES, neighborhood safety, and physical activity on mental health and S…
The sociocultural context of caregiving experiences for Vietnamese dementia family caregivers
The goal of this qualitative study was to describe the beliefs and experiences of Vietnamese caregivers caring for a family member with dementia and to elicit their ideas about promising interventions. We recruited 10 caregivers from support groups, the Alzheimer's Association, and local community-based organizations in Northern California. We conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with all caregivers, as well as a focus group to obtain id…
Domain identification moderates the effect of positive stereotypes on Chinese American women’s math performance
We examined whether an individual difference factor, math domain identification, moderated performance following positive stereotype activation. We hypothesized that positive stereotype activation would improve performance for those more math identified (compared to a control condition), but would hinder performance for those less math identified. We examined 116 Chinese American women (mean age = 19 years). Participants were assigned to the posi…
Psychological Distress of Ethnically Diverse Adult Caregivers in the California Health Interview Survey
Community-Engaged Research with Vietnamese Americans to Pilot-Test a Dementia Caregiver Intervention
Prevalence of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Difficulties and Associated Cognitive Predictors Across Racial/Ethnic Groups
Our study supports previous work suggesting that Black older adults are at increased risk for IADL disability. This is the first study we are aware of that examined the association between specific cognitive domains and IADL performance across multiple racial/ethnic groups. Findings indicate that cognitive functioning has similar associations with self-reported IADL disability across diverse groups, and that executive functioning plays a particul…
Neighborhood racial/ethnic segregation and cognitive decline in older adults
Differences in Covid-19 Vaccine Concerns Among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Neighborhood Characteristics and Caregiver Depressive Symptoms in the National Study of Caregiving
Objectives: We examined the association between neighborhood characteristics and depressive symptoms in a population-based sample of dementia caregivers. Methods: Data came from the 2017 National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) and National Study of Caregiving. The sample included 956 caregivers of those with dementia. Linear regression was used to examine associations between neighborhood physical disorder neighborhood social cohesion, and…
Discrimination Experiences during Covid-19 among a National, Multi-Lingual, Community-Based Sample of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Reports of escalated discrimination among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) due to COVID-19 are alarming, making this a public health priority. However, there are limited empirical studies on the scope and impact of COVID-19-related discrimination among AAPIs. Using the COVID-19 Effects on the Mental and Physical Health of AAPI Survey Study (COMPASS) data (N = 4971; survey period: October 2020-February 2021), which is a U.S.-wide mult…
Perceptions of greenspace and social determinants of health across the life course
Discrimination Experiences among Asian American and Pacific Islander Adults during the Covid-19 Pandemic and Their Association with Mental Health Outcomes
The fall-out from the pandemic continues to adversely impact AANHPI communities. These findings may help influence policy initiatives to mitigate its effects and support interventions designed to improve mental health outcomes
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…
Neighborhood greenspace and brain imaging outcomes in older adults without dementia from three US Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers
Residential segregation of Black and Latinx older adults and brain imaging outcomes
Medicine (14 works) · Gerontology (12 works) · Psychology (12 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Ethnic group (8 works) · Disease (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Dementia (6 works) · Population (6 works) · Public health (6 works)