2022
Longitudinal Causal Inference of Cognitive Function and Depressive Symptoms in Elderly People
Yao P, Meng C. Longitudinal Causal Inference of Cognitive Function and Depressive Symptoms in Elderly People. Epidemiology Biostatistics And Public Health 2022, 12 DOI: 10.2427/11262.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDepressive symptomsMexican AmericansCognitive functionNoninstitutionalized Mexican AmericansIntervention of depressive symptomsHispanic Established PopulationsPrevention of cognitive impairmentYears of follow-upHealth outcomesHealth interventionsEstablished PopulationsCESDMedical conditionsSymptom historyElderly peopleEpidemiological studiesCognitive impairmentLongitudinal dataEldersHealthFollow-upSymptomsIndependent variablesMMSEAmericanImplementation of an Appointment‐Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Approach: A Single‐Center Experience
Wright CX, Fournier S, Deng Y, Meng C, Hiller S, Oen‐Hsiao J, Dreyer RP. Implementation of an Appointment‐Based Cardiac Rehabilitation Approach: A Single‐Center Experience. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2022, 11: e024066. PMID: 35499969, PMCID: PMC9238587, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.024066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLogistic regression modelsHealth outcomesCR programSex/age subgroupMultivariable logistic regression modelCardiovascular disease populationsDose-response benefitsSingle-center experienceDietary fat intakeBenign prostatic hyperplasiaFinal logistic regression modelLack of exerciseYale New Haven HealthPredictors of completionRegression modelsBlack patientsFat intakeMean ageProstatic hyperplasiaBlack raceCR completionRisk factorsCardiovascular diseaseDisease populationAge subgroups
2020
Understanding Barriers and Facilitators of Maternal Health Care Utilization in Central Myanmar
Milkowska-Shibata M, Aye T, Yi S, Oo K, Khaing K, Than M, Win T, Myo S, Toe S, West H, Ringstad K, Galarza L, Meng C, Shibata T. Understanding Barriers and Facilitators of Maternal Health Care Utilization in Central Myanmar. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2020, 17: 1464. PMID: 32106467, PMCID: PMC7084571, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17051464.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraditional birth attendantsBirth attendantsMaternal health care utilizationMaternal health service utilizationHigh maternal mortality ratioLate antenatal carePostnatal care servicesAntenatal care attendanceMaternal health outcomesHealth care utilizationHealth service utilizationMaternal health literacyMaternal mortality ratioCommunity Health SurveyHigh-quality careAntenatal careCare attendanceCare utilizationHealth care choicesMortality ratioService utilizationHealth SurveyHealth facilitiesHealth literacyHealth outcomes