Thi Vu, MPH
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2026
Perceptions of early parent-child relationship quality among adult children caring for their parents living with early-stage cognitive impairment: associations with caregiving burden
Wood K, Chow D, Plys E, Vu T, Monin J. Perceptions of early parent-child relationship quality among adult children caring for their parents living with early-stage cognitive impairment: associations with caregiving burden. Aging & Mental Health 2026, ahead-of-print: 1-11. PMID: 41566921, DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2026.2612731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParent-child relationship qualityEarly-stage cognitive impairmentCaregiver burdenRelationship qualityAdult childrenAssociated with caregiver burdenCognitive impairmentParental supportZarit Burden InterviewAssociated with lower burdenCross-sectional survey studyLow burdenAssociated with burdenParental relationship qualityParent-child relationshipOptimal parentingBurden InterviewDementia dyadsParental Bonding InventoryPerceived Partner Responsiveness ScaleCaregiversTargeted interventionsEarly careRelationship factorsMidlife adults
2025
Sharing Future Concerns About Dementia: Differences in Care and Logistical Planning Concerns Across Dyad Members
Piechota A, Mroz E, Lou Y, Vu T, Gad D, Monin J. Sharing Future Concerns About Dementia: Differences in Care and Logistical Planning Concerns Across Dyad Members. Innovation In Aging 2025, 9: igaf122.3844. PMCID: PMC12761999, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaf122.3844.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMemory concernsAdult childrenMini Mental Status ExaminationSymptoms of dementiaMental status examinationPaired sample t-testDisease-related problemsPrimary caregiversSample t-testCareChild dyadsDementiaDegenerative symptomsDyad membersAdult-child dyadsDevelopment of resourcesT-testChildrenPlanning concernsDyadsParentsFuture concernsCaregiversCo-managementConcernsDelivering WOOP for Dementia Caregivers to Groups via Technology: A Feasibility Study
Fedus D, Mroz E, Monin J, Vu T, Lewis L. Delivering WOOP for Dementia Caregivers to Groups via Technology: A Feasibility Study. Innovation In Aging 2025, 9: igaf122.672. PMCID: PMC12759461, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaf122.672.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFocus group discussionsDementia caregiversProgrammatic barriersGroup discussionsOnline group sessionsHealth technology programTechnology-based programsCaregiver readinessSelf-CareInterpersonal barriersGroup sessionsIndividual barriersGroup practiceCaregiversQualitative findingsSmall Business Technology TransferCommunity membersDementiaFacilitator attributesSupportive cultureSessionsFeasibility studyProgramBarriersInterpersonal tensionsInfluences of Gender-Based Stigma on HIV Prevention and Care Among Older Women: A Scoping Review
Vu T, Manalel J, Shourya S, Takenaka B, Monin J. Influences of Gender-Based Stigma on HIV Prevention and Care Among Older Women: A Scoping Review. Journal Of The Association Of Nurses In AIDS Care 2025, 36: 611-636. PMID: 40315459, DOI: 10.1097/jnc.0000000000000551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGender-based stigmaHIV preventionOlder womenPublic health practiceIntimate partner violenceWell-being outcomesCaregiving roleHealth practicesScoping ReviewHIV statusHIV-relatedPartner violenceSystematic searchHIV researchSex practicesRelationship powerHIVStigmaSocietal levelWomenPreventionCaregiversOlderCareResearch findingsAssociations Between Internalized HIV Stigma and Cognitive Function Among Older Women With HIV
Vu T, Wise J, Jones D, Wingood G, Diaz M, Chandran A, Cohen M, Weiser S, Spence A, Wilson T, Norcini-Pala A, Sharma A, Rubin L, Turan B, Turan J, Monin J. Associations Between Internalized HIV Stigma and Cognitive Function Among Older Women With HIV. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2025, 80: gbaf058. PMID: 40123355, PMCID: PMC12067073, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbaf058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternalized HIV stigmaHIV stigmaAssociated with poorer global cognitive functionCognitive functionHIV Stigma ScalePoorer global cognitive functionStigma reduction interventionsAnnual incomeBenefit cognitive functionDomain-specific scoresFine motor functionGlobal cognitive scoreNonprescription drug useGlobal cognitive functionWomen's Interagency HIV StudyStigma ScaleMental healthReduction interventionsDepressive symptomsLinear regression modelsOlder womenWomen ageStigmaCognitive AssessmentAlcohol useMoral distress among maternal-fetal medicine fellows: a national survey study
Ding J, Vu T, Stammler S, Murray P, Epstein E, Cross S. Moral distress among maternal-fetal medicine fellows: a national survey study. BMC Medical Ethics 2025, 26: 31. PMID: 40022052, PMCID: PMC11869608, DOI: 10.1186/s12910-025-01187-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMeasures of moral distressMoral distressMaternal-fetal medicineMaternal mortalityAssociated with higher measuresMoral distress scoresHigh maternal mortalityFree-text responsesAssociated with trainingMultivariate linear regression modelMaternal-fetal medicine fellowsAbortion restrictionsNational survey studyBackgroundMoral distressDistress scoresText responsesThematic analysisLinear regression modelsClinical careHigher measuresMean scoreMaternal-FetalDistressDemographic variablesSurvey studyBuilding Community Resilience Through Trauma-Informed Solutions: Lessons Learned from a Social Accelerator in Rural North Carolina
Elliott A, Jana B, Vu T, Rush M, Belk A, Emmerling D, Jagannathan V, Saeugling S, Hatcher A. Building Community Resilience Through Trauma-Informed Solutions: Lessons Learned from a Social Accelerator in Rural North Carolina. Community Mental Health Journal 2025, 61: 962-972. PMID: 39939435, PMCID: PMC12126357, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-024-01435-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRural North CarolinaCommunity organizationsNegative health outcomesAdverse childhood experiencesCohort of participantsEdgecombe CountyIn-depth interviewsHealth outcomesNorth CarolinaRural settingsProgram staffSocial accelerationCommunity resilienceQualitative interviewsTrauma-informedPerceived outcomesChildhood experiencesRural communitiesPeople of colorIntergenerational traumaLocal high schoolBuilding community resilienceParticipantsStaffCommunity tiesEmpathy and Psychological Outcomes in Informal Caregivers of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Huo M, Vu T, Yoneda T, Wei J, Abbott B, Monin J. Empathy and Psychological Outcomes in Informal Caregivers of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Journals Of Gerontology Series B 2025, 80: gbaf018. PMID: 39879125, PMCID: PMC12125626, DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbaf018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCaregiver psychological healthInformal caregiversNegative psychological outcomesPsychological outcomesCare recipientsCaregivers of community-dwelling older adultsPsychological healthCommunity-dwelling older adultsNon-significant associationPeer-reviewed studiesUnpaid careOlder adultsCaregiversSystematic reviewCareCognitive empathySignificant associationMeta-analyzedMeta-analysisLiterature searchRandom effects approachHealthInterventionOutcomesInvestigation of empathy
2024
EMOTION REGULATION IN PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR SPOUSES: THE ROLE OF NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS
Lou Y, Monin J, Vu T, Piechota A. EMOTION REGULATION IN PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR SPOUSES: THE ROLE OF NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS. Innovation In Aging 2024, 8: 830-830. PMCID: PMC11691875, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igae098.2690.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPwD neuropsychiatric symptomsCare partnersEmotion regulation difficultiesEmotion regulationNeuropsychiatric symptomsEarly stages of dementiaStages of dementiaSelf-reports of emotion regulationMultivariate linear regression modelEmotion regulation capabilitiesEmotion regulation strategiesNeuropsychiatric subsyndromesHealth factorsDomains of difficultyLinear regression modelsPWDSelf-ReportRegulation difficultiesInterpersonal effectsEmotional behaviorEmotional awarenessRegulation strategiesControl impulsesDyad membersRegression modelsEARLY PARENT–CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, BURDEN, AND SUPPORT AMONG ADULT CHILDREN OF PARENTS WITH DEMENTIA
Wood K, Chow D, Vu T, Monin J. EARLY PARENT–CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, BURDEN, AND SUPPORT AMONG ADULT CHILDREN OF PARENTS WITH DEMENTIA. Innovation In Aging 2024, 8: 847-848. PMCID: PMC11691593, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igae098.2743.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdult children of parentsEarly-stage dementiaCaregiver burdenChildren of parentsParent-child relationship qualityPerceived SupportAssociated with caregiver outcomesPerceptions of caregiver burdenAssociated with poor mental healthAdult childrenAdult family caregiversZarit Burden InterviewPoor mental healthCognitive impairmentParent-child relationshipEarly parent-child relationshipsRelationship qualityBurden InterviewCaregiver outcomesFamily caregiversStatistically significant associationMental healthPerceived Partner Responsiveness ScaleCaregiving relationshipLinear regression models