Eun Young Choi
Biographic Data
| ID | 3815876 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Eun Young Choi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Eun Young |
| FAMILY NAME | Choi |
| SIGNATURE | CHOI E Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Southern California |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1668-6452 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 31 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 31 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Not One Enclave
Many Asian American (AA) subgroups experience disproportionate rates of cardiometabolic (CMB) conditions, yet the contextual drivers of these disparities remain unclear. Little is known about the role of Asian residential segregation, often conceptualized as Asian enclaves, with limited prior work largely ignoring region of origin and nativity. Using six years of cross-sectional survey data from New York City (N=6,686 AAs) linked with multiple so…
Neighborhood amenities, health services, and built infrastructure and epigenetic aging
Associations of current and birthplace region with immunity in later life in the health and retirement study
Influence of social capital on happiness of multicultural family
This study aims to identify factors related to the impact of social capital on happiness among multicultural families using the 2019 Community Health Survey, which represents the South Korean population. The study utilized data from the 2019 Korea Community Health Survey, and the study participants, aged 20 years or older, included 3524 members of multicultural families from a total of 229,099 adult households. The study found a significant diffe…
Cross national patterns in educational inequalities in functional limitations among middle aged and older adults at two time points
Growing educational inequality in functional limitations for older adults in several high- and middle-income countries suggests that, despite improvements in health and mortality, socioeconomic differences in functional health among older adults are widening
Neighborhood Stressors and Epigenetic Age Acceleration Among Older Americans
Our findings indicate that neighborhood stressors can accelerate epigenetic aging, with older women particularly vulnerable to their effects. These findings provide insights into the biological foundations of health disparities rooted in neighborhood environments
Neighborhood Social Environment and Dementia
Neighborhood deprivation and disorder may increase middle to older adults' risks of dementia. The disorder may adversely affect cognitive health through increasing loneliness. Our results suggest a clear need for dementia prevention targeting upstream neighborhood contexts, including the improvement of neighborhood conditions to foster social integration among residents
Depression among Korean American immigrants living in rural Alabama
Rural-living KA immigrants' depression can be significantly affected by race discrimination and SDOH factors, emphasizing the need for culturally competent interventions and services. Policymakers, federal and local governments, non-governmental organizations, and social workers can make joint efforts to address racial discrimination and improve the mental health services among immigrant populations, especially those living in rural areas
Longitudinal Associations of Neighborhood Social Cohesion With Self-Perceptions of Aging and Loneliness
This study demonstrates the significant role of environmental factors beyond individual predictors and advocates for the potential of neighborhood environments as a target for interventions to foster positive aging perception and tackle loneliness. Furthermore, it indicates that loneliness and SPA could reciprocally influence each other in the context of neighborhood social cohesion, enriching our understanding of their dynamics
Cumulative exposure to extreme heat and trajectories of cognitive decline among older adults in the USA
BACKGROUND: The projected increase in extreme heat days is a growing public health concern. While exposure to extreme heat has been shown to negatively affect mortality and physical health, very little is known about its long-term consequences for late-life cognitive function. We examined whether extreme heat exposure is associated with cognitive decline among older adults and whether this association differs by race/ethnicity and neighbourhood s…
Linguistic Adaptation and Cognitive Function in Older Chinese and Korean Immigrants in the United States
Findings show the importance of linguistic adaptation in older immigrants' cognitive health and suggest a need for targeted interventions for high-risk groups
Social determinants of willingness to discuss end‐of‐life care with family and doctors among Korean American immigrants
Prior research reported lower engagement in end-of-life discussions and planning among Korean American (KA) immigrants; however, there is a dearth of research investigating factors associated with their willingness to discuss their end-of-life care wishes. This study aimed to examine the willingness to have end-of-life discussions with family and doctors among KA immigrants and social determinants of health (SDH) associated with willingness. A se…
Information and communication technology use in older adults
Opioid Literacy of Korean Americans in Rural Alabama
Introduction: Opioid crisis has disproportionately affected Alabamians with the highest opioid prescription rate, and it is subjected to affect Korean Americans (KA) negatively based on common predictors of opioid misuse that KA possess. Method: Cross-sectional data of KA in rural Alabama ( N = 230) were analyzed. Opioid literacy was assessed by the Brief Opioid Overdose Knowledge survey. Six social determinants of health factors were considered:…
The Association between Job Quality Profiles and Work-Life Balance among Female Employees in Korea
Women's participation in society has been increasing; however, they often remain overloaded with housework, and this gender role difference can hinder their work-life balance in Korea. Therefore, this study classified latent profiles according to job quality indices for South Korean female employees and examined the characteristics of each profile and how they affect work-life balance. This study was a secondary analysis of data collected through…
Health Literacy and Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Health literacy is closely associated with poor health outcomes and mortality. However, only a handful of studies have examined the association between health literacy and frailty status. The current study used data from a nationwide sample of Korean adults aged 70-84 collected from 10 cities, each of which represents a different region of South Korea ( n = 1521). We used the propensity score matching (PSM) method to minimize the potential select…
Development and Evaluation of a Screening Scale for Indirect Trauma Caused by Media Exposure to Social Disasters
As a result of mass media development, disaster-related information, such as the severity of damage, can be easily shared; thus, the issue of consequent indirect trauma has become as important as that of direct trauma. This study developed a scale to measure the degree of indirect trauma caused by media exposure to social disasters and then verified this scale's reliability and validity. Initial items were developed through a literature review; 3…
Online Health Information-Seeking Behavior Among Korean American Immigrants in Rural Alabama
Discordance Between Subjective and Objective Cognitive Function in Older Korean Americans
Objectives: To examine predictors of membership in discordant groups identified by subjective and objective measures of cognitive function. Methods: Participants in the Study of Older Korean Americans ( N = 2046) were classified according to their subjective cognitive ratings ( excellent / very good / good vs. fair / poor ) and Mini-Mental State Examination scores (normal cognition vs. cognitive impairment), yielding two discordant groups: (1) po…
Social isolation in Asian Americans
The study findings expand our understanding of the multiple domains of social isolation in an understudied population and emphasize the importance of developing prevention and intervention programs to foster social connectedness among Asian Americans. Our findings on risk factors and ethnic variations help identify the groups to be prioritized in intervention efforts and suggest ways to approach them
Covid-19 Social Distancing Measures and Loneliness Among Older Adults
Efforts should be made to help older adults maintain social connectedness with close others by virtual communication methods. Our findings also call special attention to vulnerable groups at elevated risks of loneliness, emphasizing the need for tailored interventions
Better be dead than grow older
Relationships between elderly employment and labor market outcomes of young and prime-age adults
Along with an increase in the aging population, the elderly poverty rate is on the rise in Korea. As older people extend working years and delay retirement to secure their financial stability, it raises a concern that an increase in elderly employment may cause high youth unemployment. To understand the relationship between elderly employment and labor market outcomes of other age groups, we use the 1998–2017 Korea Labor and Income Panel Study an…
Comparison of Job Quality Indices Affecting Work–Life Balance in South Korea According to Employee Gender
Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is important for both males and females. Nevertheless, gender segregation still exists in labor markets in South Korea. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate differences in occupational characteristics, job quality indices, and work-life balance between male and female employees. This study was a secondary analysis of the data collected through the fifth Korean Working Conditions Survey in South Korea.…
Perceptions of Medical Students Regarding Career Counseling in Korea
Current medical school education focuses on acquiring appropriate knowledge with relatively little interest in developing the career selection skills of medical students. We investigated medical students’ perceptions of career problems and the required types of career counseling programs. Five focus group discussions were held with 23 medical students. The consensual qualitative study method was used to analyze the recorded discussion process. Th…
Social isolation in Asian Americans
The study findings expand our understanding of the multiple domains of social isolation in an understudied population and emphasize the importance of developing prevention and intervention programs to foster social connectedness among Asian Americans. Our findings on risk factors and ethnic variations help identify the groups to be prioritized in intervention efforts and suggest ways to approach them
Covid-19 Social Distancing Measures and Loneliness Among Older Adults
Efforts should be made to help older adults maintain social connectedness with close others by virtual communication methods. Our findings also call special attention to vulnerable groups at elevated risks of loneliness, emphasizing the need for tailored interventions
Neighborhood Stressors and Epigenetic Age Acceleration Among Older Americans
Our findings indicate that neighborhood stressors can accelerate epigenetic aging, with older women particularly vulnerable to their effects. These findings provide insights into the biological foundations of health disparities rooted in neighborhood environments
Longitudinal Associations of Neighborhood Social Cohesion With Self-Perceptions of Aging and Loneliness
This study demonstrates the significant role of environmental factors beyond individual predictors and advocates for the potential of neighborhood environments as a target for interventions to foster positive aging perception and tackle loneliness. Furthermore, it indicates that loneliness and SPA could reciprocally influence each other in the context of neighborhood social cohesion, enriching our understanding of their dynamics
Linguistic Adaptation and Cognitive Function in Older Chinese and Korean Immigrants in the United States
Findings show the importance of linguistic adaptation in older immigrants' cognitive health and suggest a need for targeted interventions for high-risk groups
Better be dead than grow older
Effects of Luteinizing and Thyroid Hormones on the Aged Leydig Cells in Brown Norway Rats
The Theory of Nine Types of Consciousness and Tathāgatagharbha
Plant Growth Assessment of Flowering Shrub Species in a Vertical Greenery System with Different Cover Materials and Substrates for Low Maintenance
The objectives of this study were to assess plant growth of the flowering shrub species for adapting to growing on hanging baskets in the vertical greenery system with different cover materials and substrates for low maintenance effectively utilizing rainfall. Water amount taken up by the fabric cover was higher than that by the plastic film cover. Evaporated water amount from the fabric cover was much slower than that from the plastic cover. A h…
Comparison of Job Quality Indices Affecting Work–Life Balance in South Korea According to Employee Gender
Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is important for both males and females. Nevertheless, gender segregation still exists in labor markets in South Korea. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate differences in occupational characteristics, job quality indices, and work-life balance between male and female employees. This study was a secondary analysis of the data collected through the fifth Korean Working Conditions Survey in South Korea.…
Perceptions of Medical Students Regarding Career Counseling in Korea
Current medical school education focuses on acquiring appropriate knowledge with relatively little interest in developing the career selection skills of medical students. We investigated medical students’ perceptions of career problems and the required types of career counseling programs. Five focus group discussions were held with 23 medical students. The consensual qualitative study method was used to analyze the recorded discussion process. Th…
Self-rated Physical, Mental, Oral, and Cognitive Health in Older Korean Immigrants
The Relationship Between Immigrant Status and Undiagnosed Dementia
Gender as a Moderator of the Effect of Education and Acculturation on Cognitive Function
Objectives: This study examined gender variations in the effect of education and acculturation on cognitive function in a group of older immigrants. Methods: Data were from the Study of Older Korean Americans, a multistate survey of Korean Americans aged 60 years and older ( N = 2061). Multivariate linear regression models of cognitive function, measured with the Mini-Mental State Examination, were tested to examine the independent and interactiv…
Information and communication technology use in older adults
Opioid Literacy of Korean Americans in Rural Alabama
Introduction: Opioid crisis has disproportionately affected Alabamians with the highest opioid prescription rate, and it is subjected to affect Korean Americans (KA) negatively based on common predictors of opioid misuse that KA possess. Method: Cross-sectional data of KA in rural Alabama ( N = 230) were analyzed. Opioid literacy was assessed by the Brief Opioid Overdose Knowledge survey. Six social determinants of health factors were considered:…
The Association between Job Quality Profiles and Work-Life Balance among Female Employees in Korea
Women's participation in society has been increasing; however, they often remain overloaded with housework, and this gender role difference can hinder their work-life balance in Korea. Therefore, this study classified latent profiles according to job quality indices for South Korean female employees and examined the characteristics of each profile and how they affect work-life balance. This study was a secondary analysis of data collected through…
Health Literacy and Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Health literacy is closely associated with poor health outcomes and mortality. However, only a handful of studies have examined the association between health literacy and frailty status. The current study used data from a nationwide sample of Korean adults aged 70-84 collected from 10 cities, each of which represents a different region of South Korea ( n = 1521). We used the propensity score matching (PSM) method to minimize the potential select…
Development and Evaluation of a Screening Scale for Indirect Trauma Caused by Media Exposure to Social Disasters
As a result of mass media development, disaster-related information, such as the severity of damage, can be easily shared; thus, the issue of consequent indirect trauma has become as important as that of direct trauma. This study developed a scale to measure the degree of indirect trauma caused by media exposure to social disasters and then verified this scale's reliability and validity. Initial items were developed through a literature review; 3…
Online Health Information-Seeking Behavior Among Korean American Immigrants in Rural Alabama
Discordance Between Subjective and Objective Cognitive Function in Older Korean Americans
Objectives: To examine predictors of membership in discordant groups identified by subjective and objective measures of cognitive function. Methods: Participants in the Study of Older Korean Americans ( N = 2046) were classified according to their subjective cognitive ratings ( excellent / very good / good vs. fair / poor ) and Mini-Mental State Examination scores (normal cognition vs. cognitive impairment), yielding two discordant groups: (1) po…
Social isolation in Asian Americans
The study findings expand our understanding of the multiple domains of social isolation in an understudied population and emphasize the importance of developing prevention and intervention programs to foster social connectedness among Asian Americans. Our findings on risk factors and ethnic variations help identify the groups to be prioritized in intervention efforts and suggest ways to approach them
Covid-19 Social Distancing Measures and Loneliness Among Older Adults
Efforts should be made to help older adults maintain social connectedness with close others by virtual communication methods. Our findings also call special attention to vulnerable groups at elevated risks of loneliness, emphasizing the need for tailored interventions
Better be dead than grow older
Relationships between elderly employment and labor market outcomes of young and prime-age adults
Along with an increase in the aging population, the elderly poverty rate is on the rise in Korea. As older people extend working years and delay retirement to secure their financial stability, it raises a concern that an increase in elderly employment may cause high youth unemployment. To understand the relationship between elderly employment and labor market outcomes of other age groups, we use the 1998–2017 Korea Labor and Income Panel Study an…
Linguistic Adaptation and Cognitive Function in Older Chinese and Korean Immigrants in the United States
Findings show the importance of linguistic adaptation in older immigrants' cognitive health and suggest a need for targeted interventions for high-risk groups
Social determinants of willingness to discuss end‐of‐life care with family and doctors among Korean American immigrants
Prior research reported lower engagement in end-of-life discussions and planning among Korean American (KA) immigrants; however, there is a dearth of research investigating factors associated with their willingness to discuss their end-of-life care wishes. This study aimed to examine the willingness to have end-of-life discussions with family and doctors among KA immigrants and social determinants of health (SDH) associated with willingness. A se…
Depression among Korean American immigrants living in rural Alabama
Rural-living KA immigrants' depression can be significantly affected by race discrimination and SDOH factors, emphasizing the need for culturally competent interventions and services. Policymakers, federal and local governments, non-governmental organizations, and social workers can make joint efforts to address racial discrimination and improve the mental health services among immigrant populations, especially those living in rural areas
Longitudinal Associations of Neighborhood Social Cohesion With Self-Perceptions of Aging and Loneliness
This study demonstrates the significant role of environmental factors beyond individual predictors and advocates for the potential of neighborhood environments as a target for interventions to foster positive aging perception and tackle loneliness. Furthermore, it indicates that loneliness and SPA could reciprocally influence each other in the context of neighborhood social cohesion, enriching our understanding of their dynamics
Cumulative exposure to extreme heat and trajectories of cognitive decline among older adults in the USA
BACKGROUND: The projected increase in extreme heat days is a growing public health concern. While exposure to extreme heat has been shown to negatively affect mortality and physical health, very little is known about its long-term consequences for late-life cognitive function. We examined whether extreme heat exposure is associated with cognitive decline among older adults and whether this association differs by race/ethnicity and neighbourhood s…
Influence of social capital on happiness of multicultural family
This study aims to identify factors related to the impact of social capital on happiness among multicultural families using the 2019 Community Health Survey, which represents the South Korean population. The study utilized data from the 2019 Korea Community Health Survey, and the study participants, aged 20 years or older, included 3524 members of multicultural families from a total of 229,099 adult households. The study found a significant diffe…
Medicine (25 works) · Psychology (23 works) · Gerontology (22 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (11 works) · Psychiatry (11 works) · Demography (9 works) · Demography (9 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Population (9 works) · Sociology (9 works)