Ivy K Ho
Biographic Data
| ID | 907240 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ivy K Ho |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ivy K |
| FAMILY NAME | Ho |
| SIGNATURE | HO I K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Massachusetts Lowell |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7844-9495 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 33 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Healthcare Experiences of Muslim Women in the USA: A Scoping Review
How Turkish citizens perceive Syrian refugees: A source and valence analysis
Türkiye has become the largest refugee host country in the world after the Civil War in Syria started in 2011. There are about 3.5 million registered Syrian refugees in Türkiye, and therefore, researchers ought to scrutinize intergroup relations in the country to help reduce prejudice against refugees. Thus, in the present study, we aimed to explore intergroup relations between Syrians and Turkish citizens in Türkiye regarding the sources and val…
Mapping American Attitudes Towards Refugees and Immigrants: Insights into Anti-Refugee and Anti-Muslim Sentiments
The number of refugees across the world is increasing rapidly, as is the prevalence of Islamophobia. This flow of people and changing perceptions of them usually result in negative attitudes and hostility toward Muslims and refugees since they are perceived as the “outgroup”. This globally prevalent trend is usually attributable especially to refugees being perceived as a social, economic, or security threat. The goal of this paper is to understa…
Strategic services planning for integrated care in sarcopaenia, exercise medicine, and musculoskeletal and joint health in Singapore
Introduction: Physical inactivity is a leading contributor of global disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), incurring significant costs to patients and providers. Singapore recently announced Healthier SG, a nationwide initiative emphasising preventive health, including strategies to boost activity. The Singapore Physical Activity Guidelines are also regularly updated to encourage movement. Despite ongoing efforts, the proportion of residents ac…
The impact of racial discrimination on the health of Asian Americans during the Covid-19 pandemic: A scoping review
Objective: Cases of discrimination and hate crimes against Asian Americans have surged ever since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, with deleterious effects. This scoping review synthesizes the literature on how pandemic-related discrimination is associated with the health of Asian Americans.Design: First, application search terms were entered into selected databases. Next, using a set of inclusion criteria, the articles were screened and a…
How Turkish citizens perceive Syrian refugees in Turkey: An agency and communion analysis
Turkey is the largest refugee host country in the world with about 3.5 million registered Syrian refugees. In this study, we explored intergroup relations between Syrian refugees and Turks in Turkey. We focused on how Turkish people perceived Syrian refugees in Turkey and how these two groups interacted daily. We used an adaptation of McAdams’ Life Story Interview and asked questions about Syrian refugees in the Turkish context. Using this open-e…
Medical mistrust among women with intersecting marginalized identities: A scoping review
8: 19-32. doi:10.1080/1364557032000119616). Specific search terms were entered into selected databases. Based on a set of inclusion criteria, articles were screened and assessed for eligibility. Data from the selected articles were extracted and summarized. Forty studies were included. Thirty-one studies used quantitative methodology, of which more than half used the Group-Based Medical Mistrust Scale. The majority of studies (84%) investigated t…
The Role of Social Cognition in Medical Decision Making with Asian American Patients
Psychological Distress Among Bhutanese Refugees Living in the Northeast Region of the United States
The purpose of this study was to examine predictors of psychological distress among adult Bhutanese refugees living in the United States. We recruited 376 adult Bhutanese refugees living in the northeast US region, the majority of whom were employed, married men in their 40 s who were US citizens. Using Bayesian Negative Binomial Regression modelling, we examined the impact of sociodemographic measures, health status and refugee integration measu…
The narrative structure of stressful interpersonal events
Narrating personal experiences helps people make sense of them and contributes to improved well-being. However, little is known about how people recount stressful experiences that are interpersonal in nature. In this study, middle-aged North American women ( N = 36), with lifetime histories of victimization, provided accounts of a recent stressful interpersonal event. High Point Analysis was applied to analyze the narratives. The majority (55%) o…
Perceived Subtle Gender Bias Index: Development and Validation for Use in Academia
In this article, we present the development and validation of the Perceived Subtle Gender Bias Index. Given the inherent difficulty in identifying and measuring the perceptions of subtle gender biases, this index provides researchers and interventionists with a tool that does not require participants to identify/label an event as a gender bias incident. We used a mixed method and constructivist approach that prioritized and privileged the voices …
Healthcare experiences of a Black lesbian in the United States
Little is known about the healthcare experiences of Black lesbian and bisexual women. This exploratory study examined the healthcare experiences of a 24-year-old Black lesbian and the interconnection between race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual identity in her lived experiences. Data were gathered through an in-depth audio-recorded interview. Findings revealed the risks of and barriers to self-disclosure in healthcare settings, factors that influe…
Introduction to Special Issue: Trauma and Well-Being among Asian American Women
Cultural Adaptation and Sexual Harassment in the Lives of Asian American Women
Despite the prevalence of both historical and current race- and gender-based stereotyping of Asian American women, little is known about their experiences and attitudes regarding sexual harassment. In this study, 109 Asian American women enrolled in a state university or a 2-year community college responded to questionnaires about cultural orientation, experiences of sexual harassment, and sexual harassment attitudes. Asian cultural orientation w…
Primary Care Providers’ Perceptions of Young Cambodian American Female Patients
Intimate partner violence and physical health outcomes among Southeast Asian American women
Although intimate partner violence is prevalent among Southeast Asian American women, little is known about the associations between the experience of intimate partner violence and negative health outcomes in this population. Resnick et al. proposed a model explaining the development of health problems following violent assault. This article assesses the applicability of Resnick et al.'s model to Southeast Asian American women who have experience…
Microaggressions and Female Athletes
Cervical Cancer Screening Among Southeast Asian American Women
Microaggressions and Female Athletes
Intimate partner violence and physical health outcomes among Southeast Asian American women
Although intimate partner violence is prevalent among Southeast Asian American women, little is known about the associations between the experience of intimate partner violence and negative health outcomes in this population. Resnick et al. proposed a model explaining the development of health problems following violent assault. This article assesses the applicability of Resnick et al.'s model to Southeast Asian American women who have experience…
Cultural Adaptation and Sexual Harassment in the Lives of Asian American Women
Despite the prevalence of both historical and current race- and gender-based stereotyping of Asian American women, little is known about their experiences and attitudes regarding sexual harassment. In this study, 109 Asian American women enrolled in a state university or a 2-year community college responded to questionnaires about cultural orientation, experiences of sexual harassment, and sexual harassment attitudes. Asian cultural orientation w…
Healthcare experiences of a Black lesbian in the United States
Little is known about the healthcare experiences of Black lesbian and bisexual women. This exploratory study examined the healthcare experiences of a 24-year-old Black lesbian and the interconnection between race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual identity in her lived experiences. Data were gathered through an in-depth audio-recorded interview. Findings revealed the risks of and barriers to self-disclosure in healthcare settings, factors that influe…
How Turkish citizens perceive Syrian refugees in Turkey: An agency and communion analysis
Turkey is the largest refugee host country in the world with about 3.5 million registered Syrian refugees. In this study, we explored intergroup relations between Syrian refugees and Turks in Turkey. We focused on how Turkish people perceived Syrian refugees in Turkey and how these two groups interacted daily. We used an adaptation of McAdams’ Life Story Interview and asked questions about Syrian refugees in the Turkish context. Using this open-e…
Psychological Distress Among Bhutanese Refugees Living in the Northeast Region of the United States
The purpose of this study was to examine predictors of psychological distress among adult Bhutanese refugees living in the United States. We recruited 376 adult Bhutanese refugees living in the northeast US region, the majority of whom were employed, married men in their 40 s who were US citizens. Using Bayesian Negative Binomial Regression modelling, we examined the impact of sociodemographic measures, health status and refugee integration measu…
The narrative structure of stressful interpersonal events
Narrating personal experiences helps people make sense of them and contributes to improved well-being. However, little is known about how people recount stressful experiences that are interpersonal in nature. In this study, middle-aged North American women ( N = 36), with lifetime histories of victimization, provided accounts of a recent stressful interpersonal event. High Point Analysis was applied to analyze the narratives. The majority (55%) o…
Introduction to Special Issue: Trauma and Well-Being among Asian American Women
Cervical Cancer Screening Among Southeast Asian American Women
Microaggressions and Female Athletes
Primary Care Providers’ Perceptions of Young Cambodian American Female Patients
Intimate partner violence and physical health outcomes among Southeast Asian American women
Although intimate partner violence is prevalent among Southeast Asian American women, little is known about the associations between the experience of intimate partner violence and negative health outcomes in this population. Resnick et al. proposed a model explaining the development of health problems following violent assault. This article assesses the applicability of Resnick et al.'s model to Southeast Asian American women who have experience…
Introduction to Special Issue: Trauma and Well-Being among Asian American Women
Cultural Adaptation and Sexual Harassment in the Lives of Asian American Women
Despite the prevalence of both historical and current race- and gender-based stereotyping of Asian American women, little is known about their experiences and attitudes regarding sexual harassment. In this study, 109 Asian American women enrolled in a state university or a 2-year community college responded to questionnaires about cultural orientation, experiences of sexual harassment, and sexual harassment attitudes. Asian cultural orientation w…
Perceived Subtle Gender Bias Index: Development and Validation for Use in Academia
In this article, we present the development and validation of the Perceived Subtle Gender Bias Index. Given the inherent difficulty in identifying and measuring the perceptions of subtle gender biases, this index provides researchers and interventionists with a tool that does not require participants to identify/label an event as a gender bias incident. We used a mixed method and constructivist approach that prioritized and privileged the voices …
Healthcare experiences of a Black lesbian in the United States
Little is known about the healthcare experiences of Black lesbian and bisexual women. This exploratory study examined the healthcare experiences of a 24-year-old Black lesbian and the interconnection between race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual identity in her lived experiences. Data were gathered through an in-depth audio-recorded interview. Findings revealed the risks of and barriers to self-disclosure in healthcare settings, factors that influe…
The narrative structure of stressful interpersonal events
Narrating personal experiences helps people make sense of them and contributes to improved well-being. However, little is known about how people recount stressful experiences that are interpersonal in nature. In this study, middle-aged North American women ( N = 36), with lifetime histories of victimization, provided accounts of a recent stressful interpersonal event. High Point Analysis was applied to analyze the narratives. The majority (55%) o…
The Role of Social Cognition in Medical Decision Making with Asian American Patients
Psychological Distress Among Bhutanese Refugees Living in the Northeast Region of the United States
The purpose of this study was to examine predictors of psychological distress among adult Bhutanese refugees living in the United States. We recruited 376 adult Bhutanese refugees living in the northeast US region, the majority of whom were employed, married men in their 40 s who were US citizens. Using Bayesian Negative Binomial Regression modelling, we examined the impact of sociodemographic measures, health status and refugee integration measu…
Medical mistrust among women with intersecting marginalized identities: A scoping review
8: 19-32. doi:10.1080/1364557032000119616). Specific search terms were entered into selected databases. Based on a set of inclusion criteria, articles were screened and assessed for eligibility. Data from the selected articles were extracted and summarized. Forty studies were included. Thirty-one studies used quantitative methodology, of which more than half used the Group-Based Medical Mistrust Scale. The majority of studies (84%) investigated t…
The impact of racial discrimination on the health of Asian Americans during the Covid-19 pandemic: A scoping review
Objective: Cases of discrimination and hate crimes against Asian Americans have surged ever since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, with deleterious effects. This scoping review synthesizes the literature on how pandemic-related discrimination is associated with the health of Asian Americans.Design: First, application search terms were entered into selected databases. Next, using a set of inclusion criteria, the articles were screened and a…
How Turkish citizens perceive Syrian refugees in Turkey: An agency and communion analysis
Turkey is the largest refugee host country in the world with about 3.5 million registered Syrian refugees. In this study, we explored intergroup relations between Syrian refugees and Turks in Turkey. We focused on how Turkish people perceived Syrian refugees in Turkey and how these two groups interacted daily. We used an adaptation of McAdams’ Life Story Interview and asked questions about Syrian refugees in the Turkish context. Using this open-e…
How Turkish citizens perceive Syrian refugees: A source and valence analysis
Türkiye has become the largest refugee host country in the world after the Civil War in Syria started in 2011. There are about 3.5 million registered Syrian refugees in Türkiye, and therefore, researchers ought to scrutinize intergroup relations in the country to help reduce prejudice against refugees. Thus, in the present study, we aimed to explore intergroup relations between Syrians and Turkish citizens in Türkiye regarding the sources and val…
Mapping American Attitudes Towards Refugees and Immigrants: Insights into Anti-Refugee and Anti-Muslim Sentiments
The number of refugees across the world is increasing rapidly, as is the prevalence of Islamophobia. This flow of people and changing perceptions of them usually result in negative attitudes and hostility toward Muslims and refugees since they are perceived as the “outgroup”. This globally prevalent trend is usually attributable especially to refugees being perceived as a social, economic, or security threat. The goal of this paper is to understa…
Strategic services planning for integrated care in sarcopaenia, exercise medicine, and musculoskeletal and joint health in Singapore
Introduction: Physical inactivity is a leading contributor of global disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), incurring significant costs to patients and providers. Singapore recently announced Healthier SG, a nationwide initiative emphasising preventive health, including strategies to boost activity. The Singapore Physical Activity Guidelines are also regularly updated to encourage movement. Despite ongoing efforts, the proportion of residents ac…
Healthcare Experiences of Muslim Women in the USA: A Scoping Review
Psychology (15 works) · Political science (10 works) · Social Psychology (10 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Gender Studies (7 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (7 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Ethnic group (6 works)