Namkee Choi

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Professor and Louis and Ann Wolens Centennial Chair in Gerontology

University of Texas at Austin

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Namkee Choi is a Professor and the Louis and Ann Wolens Centennial Chair in Gerontology at The University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on dementia, mental health, social engagement, and well-being among older adults, with recent articles examining the intersections of social needs, loneliness, and health disparities. He also explores innovative interventions to improve psychological outcomes during challenging times, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Integrated Tele-Behavioral Activation and Fall Prevention for Low-income Homebound Older Adults with Depression

Open Date: 2015-06-26

Close Date: 2026-03-31

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Telehealth Problem-Solving Therapy for Depressed Homebound Older Adults

Open Date: 2009-05-01

Close Date: 2013-04-30

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Albert Park

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Yuanjin Zhou

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University of Texas at Austin

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Kylie Meyer

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Case Western Reserve University

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Change in Fall Status of Older People With Dementia and Caregiving Difficulties: Moderation Effects of Living Arrangements

Social Participation and Psychological Well-Being Among Older Adults With Dementia

Possible and Probable Dementia and Depressive/Anxiety Symptoms: Mediation Effects of Social Engagement and Loneliness

Cross-sectional examination of unmet health-related social needs and depression among low-income White and racially and ethnically minoritized older adults

Possible and Probable Dementia and Depressive/Anxiety Symptoms in U.S. Older Adults: One-Year Follow-Up

Six-month outcomes of layperson-delivered, telephone-based behavioural activation and mindfulness interventions on loneliness among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: The HEAL-HOA Dual Randomised Controlled Trial

Associations of Homebound State in Older Adults With Neighborhood Social Cohesion

Digital Divide Among Homebound and Semi-Homebound Older Adults

DSM-5 Criteria for Alcohol and Cannabis Use Disorders: Are Older Adults Less Likely to Endorse Certain Criteria?

Treatment Use Among U.S. Adults with a Substance Use Disorder: Associations with Symptom Severity, Problem Self-Perception, Comorbid Mental Illness, and Mental Health Treatment

Socially Assistive Humanoid Robots: Effects on Depression and Health-Related Quality of Life among Low-Income, Socially Isolated Older Adults in South Korea

Changes in Older Adults’ Frequency of Going Outside between 2020 and 2021: Associations with Health Status and Environmental Factors

Cocaine-involved suspected suicide attempts in individuals age 50 and older reported to United States Poison Centers

Suspected Suicide Attempt and Intentional Misuse Cases Aged 50+ Involving Amphetamine or Methylphenidate and Medical Outcomes: Associations with Co-Used Other Substances

Longitudinal associations between mental health and social environment in older adults: a multilevel growth modeling

Recurrent Falls over Three Years among Older Adults Age 70+: Associations with Physical and Mental Health Status, Exercise, and Hospital Stay

Older Adults’ Frequency of Going Outside during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Associations with Physical Distancing, Health Status, and Fall Risk Factors

My Precious Friend: Human-Robot Interactions in Home Care for Socially Isolated Older Adults

Associations Between Changes in Depression/Anxiety Symptoms and Fall Worry Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

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Albert Park

Yuanjin Zhou

Kylie Meyer

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