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
Influences 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 Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsGender-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 Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsCaregiver 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
Correction: Using systems-mapping to address Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma: A qualitative study of stakeholder experiences
Vu T, Bishop J, McGill L, Valmadrid L, Golden S, Emmerling D, Saeugling S, Jagannathan V. Correction: Using systems-mapping to address Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma: A qualitative study of stakeholder experiences. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0315261. PMID: 39636803, PMCID: PMC11620363, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315261.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersCommunication Technology Improves Staff, Resident, and Family Interactions in Skilled Nursing Homes Post COVID-19 Restrictions
Vu T, Frye N, Wallhagen M, Marottoli R, Monin J. Communication Technology Improves Staff, Resident, and Family Interactions in Skilled Nursing Homes Post COVID-19 Restrictions. Journal Of The American Medical Directors Association 2024, 25: 105260. PMID: 39276798, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2024.105260.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersEmotion regulation in people living with dementia and their spouses: the role of neuropsychiatric symptoms
Lou Y, Vu T, Piechota A, Monin J. Emotion regulation in people living with dementia and their spouses: the role of neuropsychiatric symptoms. Aging & Mental Health 2024, 28: 1733-1740. PMID: 38940472, PMCID: PMC11560677, DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2024.2367038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPwD neuropsychiatric symptomsCare partnersNeuropsychiatric symptomsSeverity of neuropsychiatric symptomsEarly stages of dementiaEmotion regulationSelf-reported difficultyStages of dementiaMultivariate linear regression modelProxy-reportSevere neuropsychiatric symptomsNeuropsychiatric subsyndromesHealth factorsSelf-reports of emotion regulationLinear regression modelsPWDSelf-ReportEmotion regulation capabilitiesEmotion regulation strategiesGoal-directed behaviorDementiaRegression modelsDomains of difficultyInterpersonal effectsEmotional awarenessClinicians' perceptions of care partner involvement in health priorities identification for people living with dementia
Monin J, Mroz E, Johnson K, Samper‐Ternent R, Vu T, Tinetti M. Clinicians' perceptions of care partner involvement in health priorities identification for people living with dementia. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2024, 72: 2604-2606. PMID: 38709115, PMCID: PMC11323148, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18937.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters