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  1. Article ; Online: Longitudinal Associations of Neighborhood Social Cohesion With Self-Perceptions of Aging and Loneliness.

    Choi, Eun Young

    The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences

    2023  Volume 79, Issue 1

    Abstract: Objectives: One's aging experience is structurally embedded in the social aspects of the residential environment. However, it is largely unknown how this upstream contextual factor may shape self-perceptions of aging (SPA) and loneliness, critical ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: One's aging experience is structurally embedded in the social aspects of the residential environment. However, it is largely unknown how this upstream contextual factor may shape self-perceptions of aging (SPA) and loneliness, critical aspects of later-life psychological well-being with profound health implications. This study examines the longitudinal association of neighborhood social cohesion with SPA and -loneliness, as well as the potential bidirectional associations between outcomes.
    Methods: This study used 8-year data from the Health and Retirement Study, with an analytic sample of 9,299 U.S. adults aged 50 or older. Latent growth curve models were implemented to assess the associations of baseline neighborhood social cohesion with trajectories of SPA and loneliness. Path analysis was conducted to examine the longitudinal mediation mechanisms connecting neighborhood social cohesion with SPA and loneliness.
    Results: Respondents from cohesive neighborhoods at baseline started with and maintained more positive initial SPA over time, but their positive perceptions decreased faster over time. Cohesive neighborhoods were associated with lower levels of loneliness over an 8-year study period, but also with slower rates of decline in loneliness. Path analysis revealed that neighborhood social cohesion indirectly affected SPA and loneliness, via bidirectional mechanisms.
    Discussion: 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.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Loneliness/psychology ; Social Cohesion ; Aging/psychology ; Residence Characteristics ; Self Concept
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1223664-0
    ISSN 1758-5368 ; 1079-5014
    ISSN (online) 1758-5368
    ISSN 1079-5014
    DOI 10.1093/geronb/gbad148
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  2. Article ; Online: Association of Protein Intake with Handgrip Strength and Its Relation to Strength Exercise in Korean Adults Aged over 60 Years in the KNHANES (2014-18).

    Choi, Eun Young

    Nutrients

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 4

    Abstract: Weak handgrip strength (HGS) is associated with many negative health outcomes in older adults. There is evidence that with strength exercise, high protein intake leads to increased HGS. The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between weak ... ...

    Abstract Weak handgrip strength (HGS) is associated with many negative health outcomes in older adults. There is evidence that with strength exercise, high protein intake leads to increased HGS. The goal of this study was to examine the relationship between weak HGS in older adults and dietary protein and it's relation to resistance exercise. Data on 8497 Korean adults aged over 60 years from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2014-18) were analyzed. Dietary protein intake measured by 24-h recall were categorized as three levels: low (<0.8 g/kg body weight (BW)), adequate (≥0.8 g/kg BW and <1.2 g/kg BW), and high (≥1.2 g/kg BW). Complex sample multiple logistic regression analyses were carried out. The prevalence of weak HGS was 18.3 (0.7)% in men and 28.8 (0.9)% in women. In a multiple logistic regression analysis, low protein intake was significantly associated with higher risk of weak HGS in men, as compared with adequate protein intake, but this relationship was not statistically significant in women. The risk of weak HGS was significantly reduced for both men and women who engaged in strength exercise and increased their dietary protein intake. In this study, based on a representative sample of Koreans aged over 60, men with low protein intake had a higher risk of weak HGS than did men with adequate protein intake. Men and women with a higher protein intake who also engaged in strength exercises had a lower risk of weak HGS. Increasing protein intake and engaging in strength exercises may be an effective way to preserve muscle strength in older men and women.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Female ; Aged ; Middle Aged ; Hand Strength/physiology ; Nutrition Surveys ; Dietary Proteins ; Muscle Strength/physiology ; Republic of Korea/epidemiology
    Chemical Substances Dietary Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-17
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2518386-2
    ISSN 2072-6643 ; 2072-6643
    ISSN (online) 2072-6643
    ISSN 2072-6643
    DOI 10.3390/nu15041014
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  3. Article ; Online: Environmental changes surrounding congenital heart disease.

    Choi, Eun-Young

    Clinical and experimental pediatrics

    2023  Volume 66, Issue 8, Page(s) 332–338

    Abstract: As the outcomes of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) improve, the number of patients is accumulating and the proportion of adult CHD patients is gradually increasing. Accordingly, the proportion of typical adult diseases such as coronary ... ...

    Abstract As the outcomes of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) improve, the number of patients is accumulating and the proportion of adult CHD patients is gradually increasing. Accordingly, the proportion of typical adult diseases such as coronary arterial disease, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypertension among patients with CHD is increasing, as is the medical burden due to residual cardiac problems, heart failure, and arrhythmias. Due to increasing genetic knowledge, efforts are being made to provide active medical support through risk stratification. Surgical techniques and prostheses are also developing, the instruments used for transcatheter intervention are diversifying, and the range of therapeutic options is expanding. In addition, owing to the development of electronic devices, heart rhythm and blood pressure monitoring instruments have been miniaturized and diversified. In this process, a vast amount of information is collected; therefore, the current systematic review examined their clinical usefulness. A team approach consisting of experts from various fields is essential for the treatment of patients with CHD and advanced heart failure.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-02
    Publishing country Korea (South)
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2713-4148
    ISSN (online) 2713-4148
    DOI 10.3345/cep.2022.00976
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  4. Article ; Online: Reply to Comment on Intermittent Fasting is Associated with a Decreased Risk of Age-related Macular Degeneration.

    Choi, Eun Young / Lee, Minyoung

    American journal of ophthalmology

    2023  Volume 252, Page(s) 334–335

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Intermittent Fasting ; Macular Degeneration/prevention & control ; Risk Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 80030-2
    ISSN 1879-1891 ; 0002-9394
    ISSN (online) 1879-1891
    ISSN 0002-9394
    DOI 10.1016/j.ajo.2023.03.028
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  5. Article ; Online: Neighborhood Social Environment and Dementia: The Mediating Role of Social Isolation.

    Choi, Eun Young / Cho, Gawon / Chang, Virginia W

    The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences

    2024  Volume 79, Issue 4

    Abstract: Objectives: Despite the potential importance of the neighborhood social environment for cognitive health, the connection between neighborhood characteristics and dementia remains unclear. This study investigated the association between the prospective ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Despite the potential importance of the neighborhood social environment for cognitive health, the connection between neighborhood characteristics and dementia remains unclear. This study investigated the association between the prospective risk of dementia and three distinct aspects of neighborhood social environment: socioeconomic deprivation, disorder, and social cohesion. We also examined whether objective and subjective aspects of individual-level social isolation may function as mediators.
    Methods: Leveraging data from the Health and Retirement Study (2006-2018; N = 9,251), we used Cox proportional hazards models to examine the association between time-to-dementia incidence and each neighborhood characteristic, adjusting for covariates and the propensity to self-select into disadvantaged neighborhoods. We used inverse odds weighting to decompose significant total effects of neighborhood characteristics into mediational effects of objective and subjective social isolation.
    Results: The risk of dementia was associated with deprivation and disorder but not low cohesion. In deprived neighborhoods, individuals had an 18% increased risk of developing dementia (cause-specific hazard ratio [CHR] = 1.18, 95% CI: 1.02 to 1.38), and those in disordered areas had a 27% higher risk (CHR = 1.27, 95% CI: 1.03 to 1.59). 20% of the disorder's effects were mediated by subjective social isolation, while the mediational effects of objective isolation were nonsignificant. Deprivation's total effects were not partitioned into mediational effects given its nonsignificant associations with the mediators.
    Discussion: 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.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Aged ; Prospective Studies ; Social Environment ; Residence Characteristics ; Social Isolation ; Dementia/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1223664-0
    ISSN 1758-5368 ; 1079-5014
    ISSN (online) 1758-5368
    ISSN 1079-5014
    DOI 10.1093/geronb/gbad199
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  6. Article ; Online: Relationship of Handgrip Strength to Metabolic Syndrome Among Korean Adolescents 10-18 Years of Age: Results from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2014-18.

    Choi, Eun Young

    Metabolic syndrome and related disorders

    2020  Volume 19, Issue 2, Page(s) 93–99

    Abstract: Introduction: ...

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    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adolescent Development/physiology ; Child ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Hand Strength/physiology ; History, 21st Century ; Humans ; Male ; Metabolic Syndrome/epidemiology ; Metabolic Syndrome/etiology ; Muscle Strength/physiology ; Nutrition Surveys ; Prevalence ; Republic of Korea/epidemiology ; Risk Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Historical Article ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2151220-6
    ISSN 1557-8518 ; 1540-4196
    ISSN (online) 1557-8518
    ISSN 1540-4196
    DOI 10.1089/met.2020.0074
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  7. Article ; Online: Neighborhood Social Environment and Self-Perceptions of Aging.

    Choi, Eun Young / Zelinski, Elizabeth M / Ailshire, Jennifer

    Innovation in aging

    2023  Volume 7, Issue 4, Page(s) igad038

    Abstract: Background and objectives: Self-perceptions of aging (SPA) are associated with health and well-being later in life. Although prior studies have identified individual-level predictors of SPA, the role of neighborhood social context in SPA remains largely ...

    Abstract Background and objectives: Self-perceptions of aging (SPA) are associated with health and well-being later in life. Although prior studies have identified individual-level predictors of SPA, the role of neighborhood social context in SPA remains largely unexplored. A neighborhood social environment may act as a critical avenue for older adults to remain healthy and socially active, contributing to their evaluations of how they grow old. The present study aims to fill the previous research gap by examining the relationship between neighborhood social environment and SPA, and how age may moderate this relationship. This study is guided by Bronfenbrenner's Ecology of Human Development theory and Lawton's Ecological Model of Aging, positing that an individual's aging experience is deeply rooted in their residential environment.
    Research design and methods: Our sample includes 11,145 adults aged 50+ from the 2014 and 2016 waves of the Health and Retirement Study. We included 4 social and economic aspects of neighborhoods: (1) neighborhood poverty; (2) percentage of older adults; (3) perceived social cohesion; and (4) perceived disorder.
    Results: Multilevel linear regression models showed that respondents in neighborhoods with higher percentages of the older population and with perceptions of high neighborhood disorder reported more negative SPA. Those who perceived their neighborhoods as more socially cohesive reported more positive SPA. Controlling for individual socioeconomic and health status, only neighborhood social cohesion remained significant. We also found significant interaction effects between neighborhood social cohesion and age: The effects of neighborhood cohesion on SPA were stronger in middle age than in old age.
    Discussion and implications: Our findings provide insights into how neighborhood social context is associated with SPA, suggesting that a socially cohesive neighborhood may be important to promote more favorable perceptions of aging, particularly for middle-aged residents.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2399-5300
    ISSN (online) 2399-5300
    DOI 10.1093/geroni/igad038
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  8. Article ; Online: Childhood abuse and opioid prescription use in adulthood: Differences between non-Hispanic Whites and non-Hispanic Blacks in the United States.

    Lee, Hee Yun / Song, Jieun / Choi, Eun Young

    PloS one

    2023  Volume 18, Issue 9, Page(s) e0291752

    Abstract: Despite the rapid rise in opioid prescription medication usage, little research has examined the role of early life adversity, such as childhood abuse, particularly in the context of race, in opioid prescription usage in adulthood. Guided by the life ... ...

    Abstract Despite the rapid rise in opioid prescription medication usage, little research has examined the role of early life adversity, such as childhood abuse, particularly in the context of race, in opioid prescription usage in adulthood. Guided by the life course perspective, the current study investigates whether experiencing childhood abuse increases the risk of opioid prescription use in adulthood and whether this association varies by race. Data were sourced from the second wave of the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study (2004-2005). The analytic sample consisted of two groups: non-Hispanic Whites (n = 714) and non-Hispanic Blacks (n = 151). Opioid prescription use was identified from the participants' medication list using the MULTUM Lexicon Drug Database Classification System. Three types of childhood abuse-emotional, physical, and sexual-were assessed via summary scales derived from the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. The results indicate a significant interaction between childhood physical abuse and race. Among non-Hispanic Whites, higher exposure to physical abuse during childhood was associated with greater odds of opioid prescription use in adulthood, even after adjusting for chronic pain, physical and mental health, and sociodemographic characteristics. However, the association between childhood physical abuse and opioid prescription use in adulthood was non-significant among non-Hispanic Black individuals. These findings underscore the long-term adverse health effects of physical abuse in childhood, particularly for non-Hispanic Whites, and suggest support for developing and implementing tailored intervention strategies.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Child ; Humans ; Analgesics, Opioid/adverse effects ; Black or African American ; Long Term Adverse Effects ; Opioid-Related Disorders/epidemiology ; Prescriptions ; White ; Child Abuse
    Chemical Substances Analgesics, Opioid
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0291752
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  9. Article ; Online: Depression among Korean American immigrants living in rural Alabama: use of social determinants of health framework.

    Lee, Hee Yun / Hao, Zhichao / Choi, Eun Young

    Ethnicity & health

    2023  Volume 28, Issue 7, Page(s) 1069–1082

    Abstract: Objectives: Depression among Korean American (KA) immigrants in rural Alabama is understudied. This study aims to utilize the social determinants of health (SDOH) framework to explore factors associated with depressive symptoms among KA immigrants ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Depression among Korean American (KA) immigrants in rural Alabama is understudied. This study aims to utilize the social determinants of health (SDOH) framework to explore factors associated with depressive symptoms among KA immigrants living in rural communities of Alabama.
    Design: Data were collected from two sites in rural Alabama from September 2019 to February 2020. Convenience sampling was conducted to recruit study participants from the KA community. A total number of 261 KA immigrants aged 23-75 were included in the study. All measures originally in English were translated into Korean using back-translation to assure comparability and equivalence in the meaning of measures. Multiple linear regression modeling was used to explore the predictors of depression.
    Results: Perceived race discrimination was significantly associated with greater depressive symptoms (
    Conclusion: 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.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Alabama ; Asian ; Depression/epidemiology ; Emigrants and Immigrants ; Rural Population ; Social Determinants of Health ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Aged
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-17
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1497968-8
    ISSN 1465-3419 ; 1355-7858
    ISSN (online) 1465-3419
    ISSN 1355-7858
    DOI 10.1080/13557858.2023.2208314
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  10. Article ; Online: Cumulative exposure to extreme heat and trajectories of cognitive decline among older adults in the USA.

    Choi, Eun Young / Lee, Haena / Chang, Virginia W

    Journal of epidemiology and community health

    2023  Volume 77, Issue 11, Page(s) 728–735

    Abstract: 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- ... ...

    Abstract 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 socioeconomic status.
    Methods: Data were drawn from seven waves of the Health and Retirement Study (2006-2018) merged with historical temperature data. We used growth curve models to assess the role of extreme heat exposure on trajectories of cognitive function among US adults aged 52 years and older.
    Results: We found that high exposure to extreme heat was associated with faster cognitive decline for blacks and residents of poor neighbourhoods, but not for whites, Hispanics or residents of wealthier neighbourhoods.
    Conclusion: Extreme heat exposure can disproportionately undermine cognitive health in later life for socially vulnerable populations. Our findings underscore the need for policy actions to identify and support high-risk communities for increasingly warming temperatures.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-04
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 391868-3
    ISSN 1470-2738 ; 0142-467X ; 0141-7681 ; 0143-005X
    ISSN (online) 1470-2738
    ISSN 0142-467X ; 0141-7681 ; 0143-005X
    DOI 10.1136/jech-2023-220675
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