Research Interest:
Gerontology, health promotion and cultural diversity.
Teaching Specialty:
Human behaviors and social environment
Education:
MSW, Smith College; CAGS, Rehabilitation Counseling, Boston University; Ph.D., Columbia University
Practice Area:
Gerontology, mental health and disabilities
Biosketch:
Relevant Publications:
- Lee, O. E., & Davis, B. (in press). Adapting ‘Sunshine,’ a Socially Assistive Chat Robot for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study. Manuscript to be published in Journal of Gerontological Social Work https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2020.1789256
- Lee, E., Kim, D., & Beum, K. (in press). Cross-cultural Factors Affecting Information and Communication Technology Use and eHealth Literacy among Older Adults in the US and South Korea. Manuscript to be published in Educational Gerontology. https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2020.1790162
- Lee, O. E., Conner, L., & Davis, B. (in press). Narrative Gerontology in Practice: Students’ Experiences With Conducting Autoethnography. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development. https://doi.org/10.1177/0091415020926842
- Park, J., & Lee,, E. (in press). Association between vision impairment and suicidal ideation among older adults: Results from National Survey on Drug Use and Health Disability and Health Journal. https://elsevier.proofcentral.com/en-us/index.html?token=0b2c59a2dd9819bfe92134dce06265a7
- Choi, N. G., DiNitto, D. M., Lee, O. E., & Choi, B. Y. (2020). Internet and Health Information Technology Use and Psychological Distress among Older Adults with Self-Reported Vision Impairment: A Case Control Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(5):e17294. doi: 10.2196/17294
- Lee, O. E.-K., & Kim, D.-H. (2019). Bridging the Digital Divide for Older Adults via Intergenerational Mentor-Up. Research on Social Work Practice, 29(7), 786–795. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049731518810798
- Lee, O. E., & Tokmic, F. (2019). Effectiveness of mental health first aid training for underserved Latinx and Asian American immigrant communities Mental Health Prevention, 13, 68-74. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhp.2018.12.003
- Lee, O. E., & Ryu, (2018). Effects of Pride and Regret on Geriatric Depression: A Crosscultural Study with Mixed-Methods Approaches. International Journal of Aging and Human Development. 86(2), 152–171. doi: 10.1177/0091415017697726
- Lee, O. E., & Ryu, (2017). Content and Intensity of Pride and Regret among Asian American Immigrant Elders. Illness, Crisis & Losses, 25(4) 309–322. DOI: 10.1177/1054137317723103
- Lee, O. E., & Kim, D. (2017). Intergenerational forum to enhance students’ engagement and learning outcomes: A community-based participatory research study Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 15(3). 241-257. https://doi.org/10.1080/15350770.2017.1330043
- Ryu, S., & Lee, O. E. (2017). Faith, Spirituality, and Values among Asian American Older Adults: An Exploratory Factor Analysis Mental Health, Religion, and Culture. 19. 920-931. https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2017.1290593
- Yeung, A., Feng, R., Kim, D., Wayne, P.M, Yeh, G.Y, Baer, L, Lee, O., Denninger, J.W., Benson, H., Fricchione, GL, Alpert, J., Fava, M. (2017). A pilot, randomized controlled study of Tai Chi with passive and active controls in the treatment of depressed Chinese Americans. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 78(5):e522-e528. doi: 10.4088/JCP.16m10772.