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Prof. Dexia Kong

Prof. Dexia Kong

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Assistant Professor

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Rutgers University, USA); PhD (University of Pennsylvania, USA); MSW (University of Pennsylvania, USA); MBE (University of Pennsylvania, USA); BA (Xiamen University, China)
3943 7511
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Research Interests

  • Sociocultural determinants of health/mental health in aging populations
  • Family caregiving
  • Migration and aging
  • Chronic medical conditions in later life
  • Community-based participatory research
  • Population-based longitudinal research design and methods

 

Curriculum Vitae

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Selected Publications

  • Lu, P., Kong, D.*, Shelley, M. (accepted). Advance Directive Completion among Older American Couples: A Dyadic Perspective on the Role of Cognitive Function and Other Factors. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences. (*co-first author with equal contributions and corresponding author)
  • Kong, D., Lu, P., Solomon, P., & Shelley, M. (accepted). Gender-based depression trajectories following heart disease onset: Significant predictors and health outcomes. Aging and Mental Health.
  • Lu, P., Kong, D.*, Shelley, M. (accepted). Risk perception, preventive behavior, and medical care avoidance among American older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic. Journal of Aging and Health. (*co-first author with equal contributions and corresponding author)
  • Kong, D., Wong, Y.-L. I., & Dong, X. (2020). Face-saving and depressive symptoms in U.S. Chinese older adults. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 22, 888-894.
  • Kong, D., Solomon, P., & Dong, X. (2019). Depressive symptoms and onset of functional disability over 2 years: a prospective cohort study. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 67(S3), S538-S544.
  • Kong, D., Solomon, P., & Dong, X. (2019). Comorbid depressive symptoms and chronic medical conditions among US Chinese older adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 67(S3), S545-S550.
  • Kong, D., Li, M., Wong, Y. L. I., Wang, J., Sun, B. C., & Dong, X. (2018). Correlates of Emergency Department Service Utilization Among U.S. Chinese Older Adults. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 21(5), 938-945.
  • Kong, D., Davitt, J., & Dong, X. (2018). Loneliness, Depressive Symptoms, and Cognitive Functioning Among U.S. Chinese Older Adults. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 4, 2333721418778201. http://doi.org/10.1177/2333721418778201
  • Kong, D., Li, M., Wang, J., Davitt, J. K., & Dong, X. (2018). The Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Health Services Utilization in U.S. Chinese Older Adults. The Gerontologist, 59(3), 447-455.

 

Peer-reviewed Conference Presentations

  • Kong, D., Lu, P., Davitt, J., & Shelley, M. (2020). Racial/ethnic/gender-based differences in health trajectories among American older adults: 10-year longitudinal evidence from the Health and Retirement Study. Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, Poster presentation (virtual), November.
  • Kong, D., Chao, Y.Y., Tang, F., & Dong, X. (2020). Social Isolation and Cognitive Function: Evidence from Older Chinese Americans. Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, Paper presentation (virtual), November.
  • Kong, D., Dong, X. (2019). Incidence of Cognitive Impairment among U.S. Chinese Older Adults: Does Social Engagement Matter? Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, Poster presentation, November.
  • Kong, D., Dong, X. (2019). Psychological Well-being and Change of Cognitive Function over Four Years: Evidence from U.S. Chinese Older Adults. Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, Oral paper presentation.
  • Kong, D., Dong, X. (2018). Unmet Needs for Personal Assistance Among Community-dwelling U.S. Chinese older adults. Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, Poster presentation, November.
  • Kong, D., Kim, E., Wong, Y.-L. I., Davitt, J., & Frasso, R. (2018) Perceptions of dementia and culturally-appropriate services in Asian communities in the U.S. Society for Social Work Research Annual Meeting, Poster presentation, January.
  • Kong, D., Davitt, J. (2014). Making connections: Understanding long term care and support needs of community-dwelling Asian older adults. Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, Poster presentation, November.
  • Kong, D., Cacchione, P., Davitt J., Bourjolly J., Hirschman, K. (2013). Culturally-based explanations of dementia in Asian Communities: A Systematic Review. Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, Poster presentation, November.
  • Kong, D., Davitt, J., Choi, I. (2013). Optimal Aging for Community-Dwelling Asian Older Adults: Understanding Service and Support Needs, Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, Poster presentation, November.