Othelia Eunkyoung Lee
Biographic Data
| ID | 4159306 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Othelia Eunkyoung Lee |
| GIVEN NAMES | Othelia Eunkyoung |
| FAMILY NAME | Lee |
| SIGNATURE | LEE O E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9202-0444 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 28 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 22 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
From Hardship to Harmony
Objectives: This study examined how Korean American older immigrants recall, integrate, and complete their life reviews through a 15-week psychoeducation class. The class aimed to encourage participants to reflect on and reminisce about their life journeys by interacting with companion robots named “Hyodol.” Method: Ten Korean American older adults participated in the psychoeducation classes designed to facilitate life reminiscence. The study emp…
Isolation, Mindfulness, and Academic Resilience Among Students with Disabilities in Higher Education
Impact of Socially Assistive Robots on Geriatric Depression
Purpose: Socially assistive robots (SARs) have been associated with positive emotional support outcomes. This study further examines the types of support sought by older adults from SARs before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: A total of 188 participants were recruited, with 101 individuals in the Pre-Pandemic cohort and 87 in the During-Pandemic cohort. Usage data from SARs was collected over 240 days through web-monitoring systems, and…
Collaborative online international learning to enhance intercultural effectiveness in social work education
Using the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) model, social work students based in three different countries (U.S. China, U.K.) were invited to participate in intercultural discussions about the development of the welfare systems in these countries. The discussion forum and COIL activities were conducted using synchronous virtual meetings via Zoom which were referred to as ‘virtual cocktail parties.’ Fifteen synchronous sessions we…
Perceptions and experiences of Korean American older adults with companion robots through long-term use
To date, limited research has been conducted on technology use among socially marginalized groups, such as older immigrants who may have limited digital literacy. This pilot study aims to explore Korean American older adults’ perceptions and experiences with a companion version of the social robot, Hyodol. We hypothesize that the Hyodol robot’s social presence may facilitate technology use among this sample. To test this hypothesis, we invited 35…
Incorporating Intersectionality of Gender and Race Into an Assignment
Via an asynchronous online discussion forum, 186 college students narrated a life history, as one of their grandparents, making “I” statements. The aim of this mixed method study was to further examine the intersectionality of race and gender revealed in these narratives. Thematic analyses were conducted to identify themes related to lived experiences of the grandparents, and how experiences were interpreted by students in their narratives. Diffe…
Invisible no more
Violence against individuals of Asian ancestry is frequently overlooked and dismissed as a personal issue. This conceptual paper aims to critically analyze the roots of anti-Asian violence as a sociopolitical problem and investigate the systematic oppression that leads to the invisibility of Asian American experiences. To begin, we introduce two conventional paradigms that function as forms of systemic oppression, contributing to the marginalizat…
Information Communication Technology Use to Improve eHealth Literacy, Technophobia, and Social Connection among Community Dwelling Older Adults
The Intergenerational Forum (IF), an innovative intervention, offers andragogic programs for community-dwelling older adults, enabling them to engage in youth-led tutorials to learn about Information Communication Technology (ICT). This study examines the outcome of a 12-week class focused on encouraging intergenerational exchange and mutual aid between college students and older adults. Fifty older adults in South Korea participated in the 12-we…
Facilitating extrinsic motivation and autonomous support in advanced care planning
Advanced care planning (ACP) is one area in which the importance of self-determination is highlighted during palliative care. Each client in end-of-life care can either resist, partially adopt, or deeply internalize values, goals, or belief systems. Two cases of extrinsic regulation, namely, identification, and introjection, which social workers can encounter in hospice care are described. The significant roles for social workers in facilitating …
Reframing facemasks as tools to balance individualism and social responsibility
Facemasks become a significant metaphor to reflect individual values and social responsibilities. As an Asian immigrant woman with disabilities, the author shares her personal disruptions, distractions, and discoveries brought by this pandemic. As a social work educator, the author also envisions positive changes in the post-COVID-19 era and its discusses implications
Association Between Successful Aging Activities and Perceived Health Among Older Adults With Hearing and/or Vision Impairments
Due to the high prevalence of age-related sensory impairment (SI), this study examined the relative strength of the association between successful aging activities and perceived health among older adults with SI. A sample of adults aged 65 and older who experienced SI in vision and/or hearing was drawn from the 2015–2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health ( N = 2,084). Two aspects of successful aging were considered: employment status and rel…
To Mask or To Unmask, That Is the Question
Factors affecting information and communication technology use and eHealth literacy among older adults in the US and South Korea
This study examined ways in which Information and Communication Technology (ICT) plays a role in contexts between two countries: the US and South Korea, comparing individual situations and structural factors that support the use of ICT among older adults. Surveys were administered to 113 US and 104 Korean community-dwelling respondents, inquiring about their ICT use, eHealth Literacy, and Social Capital. Significant differences between the two co…
Narrative Gerontology in Practice
This study examines the benefits of introducing autoethnographic writing as part of an ageism intervention to familiarize students with the life course. In this mixed-methods study, 186 graduate and undergraduate students conducted interviews with a grandparent or older adult and subsequently assumed the identity of the grandparent to write introductions of themselves as if they were that grandparent, using “I” statements in an online discussion …
Bridging the Digital Divide for Older Adults via Intergenerational Mentor-Up
Objectives: The effectiveness of Intergenerational Mentor-Up (IMU), an innovative intervention that engages college students in tutoring older adults, was examined with regard to eHealthy literacy and social isolation. Method: A total of 55 older adults (mean age = 73.82) participated in the six-session IMU tutorials. In this mixed methods study, quantitative and qualitative data were collected in a parallel fashion. Participants were interviewed…
Content and Intensity of Pride and Regret Among Asian American Immigrant Elders
Pride and regret are self-conscious emotions that develop later in life and become a source of emotional struggle. This study examines the content of regret and pride among Asian American elders. Among a convenience sample of 118 Asian American older adults, the researchers examined the contents and intensities of both regret and pride felt over events in life. Across three groups of Asian American immigrants, older adults in this study reported …
Intergenerational Forum to Enhance Students’ Engagement and Learning Outcomes
The Intergenerational Forum (IF) is an innovative intervention that engages students in conducting community-based participatory research (CBPR). This set of guided learning opportunities is designed to improve college students’ understanding of aging and health issues in their communities. In this study, a total of 252 mentoring hours were provided in kind by 78 students. The majority of these youth volunteers were aspiring health professionals …
Faith, spirituality, and values among Asian-American older adults
The use of dominant group-oriented scales is problematic for Asian-Americans with religious pluralism. To identify constructs of faith, spirituality, and values, an exploratory factor analysis using principal axis factoring with varimax rotation was performed to analyse the 30 items in the Multidimensional Measures of Religion and Spirituality (MMRS). Five primary factors were found for Korean- and Chinese-American older adults (n = 159): (1) rel…
Teaching Strategies for Addressing Poverty Awareness With Aspiring Helping Professionals
This study describes the use of guided learning activities that exposed aspiring helping professionals to the challenges and discrimination experienced by individuals living in poverty. Pretest/posttest and qualitative analysis of participants’ reactions to a Poverty Simulation and a Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop were analyzed to explore perceived learning benefits reported by 43 master of social work (MSW) students. Incorporating poverty conte…
Chorus for Community Integration and Recovery for Men with Psychiatric Disabilities in a Supportive Housing Community
This study reports the findings from a mixed-methods evaluation of the effectiveness of a choral program for 34 homeless men with substance abuse and mental illnesses. The evaluation focused on the chorus experience as one way to promote community integration and recovery. Fifteen residents (44.1%) were chorus members (CMs), and their responses were compared with those of 19 nonmembers (NCMs). When examining the quantitative data only, significan…
Factors Associated With Productive Engagement Among Older South Koreans
Although positive relationships among health, types of activities, and productive aging have been documented in Western industrial nations, little attention has been paid to rapidly developing countries. This study examined unique factors using national South Korean data. Community-dwelling adults aged 55 years and older (n = 6,688) were drawn from Wave II of the Korean Longitudinal Study on Aging. Binary logistic regression analysis was conducte…
Functional Independence of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in China and South Korea
Population aging is occurring at an unprecedented pace in China and South Korea. This study intended to identify and compare factors associated with older adults’ functional status in China and South Korea using data from 2 national surveys. The study sample consisted of adults aged 65 to 79 years old drawn from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (2005; n = 4,898) and the Korean Longitudinal Study on Aging (2006; n = 4,152). The ou…
Bridging the Digital Divide for Older Adults via Intergenerational Mentor-Up
Objectives: The effectiveness of Intergenerational Mentor-Up (IMU), an innovative intervention that engages college students in tutoring older adults, was examined with regard to eHealthy literacy and social isolation. Method: A total of 55 older adults (mean age = 73.82) participated in the six-session IMU tutorials. In this mixed methods study, quantitative and qualitative data were collected in a parallel fashion. Participants were interviewed…
To Mask or To Unmask, That Is the Question
Isolation, Mindfulness, and Academic Resilience Among Students with Disabilities in Higher Education
Invisible no more
Violence against individuals of Asian ancestry is frequently overlooked and dismissed as a personal issue. This conceptual paper aims to critically analyze the roots of anti-Asian violence as a sociopolitical problem and investigate the systematic oppression that leads to the invisibility of Asian American experiences. To begin, we introduce two conventional paradigms that function as forms of systemic oppression, contributing to the marginalizat…
Intergenerational Forum to Enhance Students’ Engagement and Learning Outcomes
The Intergenerational Forum (IF) is an innovative intervention that engages students in conducting community-based participatory research (CBPR). This set of guided learning opportunities is designed to improve college students’ understanding of aging and health issues in their communities. In this study, a total of 252 mentoring hours were provided in kind by 78 students. The majority of these youth volunteers were aspiring health professionals …
Chorus for Community Integration and Recovery for Men with Psychiatric Disabilities in a Supportive Housing Community
This study reports the findings from a mixed-methods evaluation of the effectiveness of a choral program for 34 homeless men with substance abuse and mental illnesses. The evaluation focused on the chorus experience as one way to promote community integration and recovery. Fifteen residents (44.1%) were chorus members (CMs), and their responses were compared with those of 19 nonmembers (NCMs). When examining the quantitative data only, significan…
Factors Associated With Productive Engagement Among Older South Koreans
Although positive relationships among health, types of activities, and productive aging have been documented in Western industrial nations, little attention has been paid to rapidly developing countries. This study examined unique factors using national South Korean data. Community-dwelling adults aged 55 years and older (n = 6,688) were drawn from Wave II of the Korean Longitudinal Study on Aging. Binary logistic regression analysis was conducte…
Functional Independence of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in China and South Korea
Population aging is occurring at an unprecedented pace in China and South Korea. This study intended to identify and compare factors associated with older adults’ functional status in China and South Korea using data from 2 national surveys. The study sample consisted of adults aged 65 to 79 years old drawn from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (2005; n = 4,898) and the Korean Longitudinal Study on Aging (2006; n = 4,152). The ou…
Faith, spirituality, and values among Asian-American older adults
The use of dominant group-oriented scales is problematic for Asian-Americans with religious pluralism. To identify constructs of faith, spirituality, and values, an exploratory factor analysis using principal axis factoring with varimax rotation was performed to analyse the 30 items in the Multidimensional Measures of Religion and Spirituality (MMRS). Five primary factors were found for Korean- and Chinese-American older adults (n = 159): (1) rel…
Teaching Strategies for Addressing Poverty Awareness With Aspiring Helping Professionals
This study describes the use of guided learning activities that exposed aspiring helping professionals to the challenges and discrimination experienced by individuals living in poverty. Pretest/posttest and qualitative analysis of participants’ reactions to a Poverty Simulation and a Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop were analyzed to explore perceived learning benefits reported by 43 master of social work (MSW) students. Incorporating poverty conte…
Chorus for Community Integration and Recovery for Men with Psychiatric Disabilities in a Supportive Housing Community
This study reports the findings from a mixed-methods evaluation of the effectiveness of a choral program for 34 homeless men with substance abuse and mental illnesses. The evaluation focused on the chorus experience as one way to promote community integration and recovery. Fifteen residents (44.1%) were chorus members (CMs), and their responses were compared with those of 19 nonmembers (NCMs). When examining the quantitative data only, significan…
Content and Intensity of Pride and Regret Among Asian American Immigrant Elders
Pride and regret are self-conscious emotions that develop later in life and become a source of emotional struggle. This study examines the content of regret and pride among Asian American elders. Among a convenience sample of 118 Asian American older adults, the researchers examined the contents and intensities of both regret and pride felt over events in life. Across three groups of Asian American immigrants, older adults in this study reported …
Intergenerational Forum to Enhance Students’ Engagement and Learning Outcomes
The Intergenerational Forum (IF) is an innovative intervention that engages students in conducting community-based participatory research (CBPR). This set of guided learning opportunities is designed to improve college students’ understanding of aging and health issues in their communities. In this study, a total of 252 mentoring hours were provided in kind by 78 students. The majority of these youth volunteers were aspiring health professionals …
Bridging the Digital Divide for Older Adults via Intergenerational Mentor-Up
Objectives: The effectiveness of Intergenerational Mentor-Up (IMU), an innovative intervention that engages college students in tutoring older adults, was examined with regard to eHealthy literacy and social isolation. Method: A total of 55 older adults (mean age = 73.82) participated in the six-session IMU tutorials. In this mixed methods study, quantitative and qualitative data were collected in a parallel fashion. Participants were interviewed…
Factors affecting information and communication technology use and eHealth literacy among older adults in the US and South Korea
This study examined ways in which Information and Communication Technology (ICT) plays a role in contexts between two countries: the US and South Korea, comparing individual situations and structural factors that support the use of ICT among older adults. Surveys were administered to 113 US and 104 Korean community-dwelling respondents, inquiring about their ICT use, eHealth Literacy, and Social Capital. Significant differences between the two co…
Narrative Gerontology in Practice
This study examines the benefits of introducing autoethnographic writing as part of an ageism intervention to familiarize students with the life course. In this mixed-methods study, 186 graduate and undergraduate students conducted interviews with a grandparent or older adult and subsequently assumed the identity of the grandparent to write introductions of themselves as if they were that grandparent, using “I” statements in an online discussion …
Reframing facemasks as tools to balance individualism and social responsibility
Facemasks become a significant metaphor to reflect individual values and social responsibilities. As an Asian immigrant woman with disabilities, the author shares her personal disruptions, distractions, and discoveries brought by this pandemic. As a social work educator, the author also envisions positive changes in the post-COVID-19 era and its discusses implications
Association Between Successful Aging Activities and Perceived Health Among Older Adults With Hearing and/or Vision Impairments
Due to the high prevalence of age-related sensory impairment (SI), this study examined the relative strength of the association between successful aging activities and perceived health among older adults with SI. A sample of adults aged 65 and older who experienced SI in vision and/or hearing was drawn from the 2015–2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health ( N = 2,084). Two aspects of successful aging were considered: employment status and rel…
To Mask or To Unmask, That Is the Question
Information Communication Technology Use to Improve eHealth Literacy, Technophobia, and Social Connection among Community Dwelling Older Adults
The Intergenerational Forum (IF), an innovative intervention, offers andragogic programs for community-dwelling older adults, enabling them to engage in youth-led tutorials to learn about Information Communication Technology (ICT). This study examines the outcome of a 12-week class focused on encouraging intergenerational exchange and mutual aid between college students and older adults. Fifty older adults in South Korea participated in the 12-we…
Facilitating extrinsic motivation and autonomous support in advanced care planning
Advanced care planning (ACP) is one area in which the importance of self-determination is highlighted during palliative care. Each client in end-of-life care can either resist, partially adopt, or deeply internalize values, goals, or belief systems. Two cases of extrinsic regulation, namely, identification, and introjection, which social workers can encounter in hospice care are described. The significant roles for social workers in facilitating …
Perceptions and experiences of Korean American older adults with companion robots through long-term use
To date, limited research has been conducted on technology use among socially marginalized groups, such as older immigrants who may have limited digital literacy. This pilot study aims to explore Korean American older adults’ perceptions and experiences with a companion version of the social robot, Hyodol. We hypothesize that the Hyodol robot’s social presence may facilitate technology use among this sample. To test this hypothesis, we invited 35…
Incorporating Intersectionality of Gender and Race Into an Assignment
Via an asynchronous online discussion forum, 186 college students narrated a life history, as one of their grandparents, making “I” statements. The aim of this mixed method study was to further examine the intersectionality of race and gender revealed in these narratives. Thematic analyses were conducted to identify themes related to lived experiences of the grandparents, and how experiences were interpreted by students in their narratives. Diffe…
Invisible no more
Violence against individuals of Asian ancestry is frequently overlooked and dismissed as a personal issue. This conceptual paper aims to critically analyze the roots of anti-Asian violence as a sociopolitical problem and investigate the systematic oppression that leads to the invisibility of Asian American experiences. To begin, we introduce two conventional paradigms that function as forms of systemic oppression, contributing to the marginalizat…
Isolation, Mindfulness, and Academic Resilience Among Students with Disabilities in Higher Education
Impact of Socially Assistive Robots on Geriatric Depression
Purpose: Socially assistive robots (SARs) have been associated with positive emotional support outcomes. This study further examines the types of support sought by older adults from SARs before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: A total of 188 participants were recruited, with 101 individuals in the Pre-Pandemic cohort and 87 in the During-Pandemic cohort. Usage data from SARs was collected over 240 days through web-monitoring systems, and…
Collaborative online international learning to enhance intercultural effectiveness in social work education
Using the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) model, social work students based in three different countries (U.S. China, U.K.) were invited to participate in intercultural discussions about the development of the welfare systems in these countries. The discussion forum and COIL activities were conducted using synchronous virtual meetings via Zoom which were referred to as ‘virtual cocktail parties.’ Fifteen synchronous sessions we…
From Hardship to Harmony
Objectives: This study examined how Korean American older immigrants recall, integrate, and complete their life reviews through a 15-week psychoeducation class. The class aimed to encourage participants to reflect on and reminisce about their life journeys by interacting with companion robots named “Hyodol.” Method: Ten Korean American older adults participated in the psychoeducation classes designed to facilitate life reminiscence. The study emp…
Psychology (20 works) · Sociology (14 works) · Medicine (13 works) · Political science (9 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (7 works) · Gerontology (7 works) · Pedagogy (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works)